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What happened in history on this day: February 16?
On February 16 in ...
- 1854 - Franz Liszt's symphony "Orpheus" premieres.
- 1947 - Morton Gould's third Symphony premieres.
- 1962 - Darius Milhaud's 12th Symphony premieres.
- 1963 - The Beatles hit the top of British rock charts with "Please, Please Me".
- 1964 - The Beatles' make their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Births on February 16
- 1856 - Birth of Willem Kes; Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam).
- 1878 - Birth of Selim Palmgren; Finnish pianist/composer/conductor (Peter Schlemihl).
- 1896 - Birth of Alexander Brailowsky in Russia; pianist (Chopin).
- 1896 - Birth of Charles A L Panzéra; French baritone (L'horizon Chimérique).
- 1901 - Birth of Wayne King in Savannah, Illinois, USA; saxophonist/bandleader (the Waltz King).
- 1912 - Birth of Machito "Frank Grillo" in Florida, USA; bandleader (created salsa music).
- 1914 - Birth of Jimmy Wakely in Mineola, Arkansas, USA; country singer ("5 Star Jubilee").
- 1916 - Birth of Bill Doggett; pianist and organist ("Honky Tonk" (1956)).
- 1918 - Birth of Patty Andrews in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; singer (The Andrews Sisters - "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Rum and Coca Cola", "I'll be with you in Apple Blossom Time").
- 1920 - Birth of Lee Russell in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; singer (Vincent Lopez).
- 1922 - Birth of Geraint Evans; British opera vocalist (Knaben Wunderhorn).
- 1930 - Birth of Peggy King in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA; singer/actress (George Gobel Show).
- 1931 - Birth of Otis Blackwell; singer/songwriter (over 1000 songs, "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up", "Return to Sender", "Handy Man", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Fever", "Hey Little Girl").
- 1934 - Birth of Austin "Ted" Taylor; American gospel/rhythm and blues singer ("Be Ever Wonderful").
- 1935 - Birth of Salvatore Bono AKA Sonny Bono in Detroit, Michigan, USA; singer/songwriter/entertainer ("I Got You Babe", "Baby Don't Go", "The Beat Goes On", The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour TV show), mayor of Palm Springs California, U.S. Congressman.
- 1955 - Birth of Jeff Clayton; American jazz saxophonist/composer (Groove Shop).
- 1956 - Birth of James Ingram; singer ("On the Wings of Love").
- 1958 - Birth of Tracy Marrow AKA Ice-T; rap singer/actor (New Jack City TV show, Tank Girl, Crazy Six).
- 1961 - Birth of Andy Taylor in Dolver-Hampton, England; rock guitarist (Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf").
- 1962 - Birth of Tony Kiley; rocker (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways").
- 1964 - Birth of Dave Lombardo; drummer (Slayer).
- 1971 - Birth of Taylor Hawkins; drummer (Foo Fighters).
- 1974 - Birth of Kimberly Dawn in Whipany, Oklahoma, USA; rocker (PC Quest - "Can You See").
Deaths on February 16
- 1779 - Death of William Boyce at age 67; English organist/composer (Cathedral Music).
- 1931 - Dirk Schäfer, Dutch pianist/composer (Klavier), dies at age 57.
- 1967 - Death of Smiley Burnette at age 55 of leukemia; cowboy comic/singer ("The National Barn Dance" radio show, Ozark Jubilee TV show, Charlie - Petticoat Junction).
- 2004 - Death of Doris Troy AKA Doris Payne of emphysema at age 67; rhythm and blues singer ("Just One Kiss"), back-up singer (Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Dusty Springfield, Nick Drake, Carly Simon).
- 2023 - Death of Chuck Jackson at age 85; soul singer ("Any Day Now" song).
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