This Day in Music History
January 30

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What happened in history on this day: January 30?

On January 30 in ...

  • 1858 - Charles Hallé founds Hallé Orchestra in Manchester.
  • 1952 - Paul Creston's 4th Symphony premieres.
  • 1959 - Paul Hindemith's symphony "Pittsburgh" premieres.
  • 1966 - Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 11th string quartet.
  • 1969 - The Beatles hold their last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London, England. The 42-minute impromptu free concert is broken up by the police.
  • 2023 - The Jonas Brothers receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Births on January 30

  • 1911 - Birth of Roy Eldridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; jazz trumpeter (Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw).
  • 1921 - Birth of Bernie Leighton in West Haven, Connecticut, USA; orchestra leader (Chance of a Lifetime).
  • 1941 - Birth of Joe Terranoua; rocker (Danny and The Juniors).
  • 1942 - Birth of Andres [Dries Holten]; Dutch singer (Sandra and Andres).
  • 1942 - Birth of Heidi Brühl; German actress/singer (Mädels vom Immenhof).
  • 1942 - Birth of Marty Balin in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; singer (Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship - "Miracles").
  • 1947 - Birth of Steve Marriott; rock guitarist/vocalist (Humble Pie - "Eat It", The Faces).
  • 1949 - Birth of William King in Alabama, USA; soul trumpeter (The Commodores - "Easy").
  • 1951 - Birth of Clifford Leon Anderson; rocker (The Cure).
  • 1951 - Birth of Marv Ross; rocker (Quarterflash - "Harden My Heart").
  • 1954 - Birth of Alides Hidding; singer/guitarist (Time Bandits).
  • 1955 - Birth of Michael Thompson; guitarist (Afterburn, Fresh, Sahara, Gridlock'd).
  • 1958 - Birth of Rob van Zandvoort; Dutch rock vocalist/keyboardist (Jack of Hearts).
  • 1959 - Birth of Jody Watley in Chicago, Illinois, USA; dancer (Solid Gold) / singer ("Looking For a New Love").
  • 1967 - Birth of Bill Leverty in Richmond, Virginia, USA; guitarist (Firehouse - "Love of a Lifetime").

Deaths on January 30

  • 1986 - Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at age 74.

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