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What happened in history on this day: March 4?
On March 4 in ...
- 1895 - Gustav Mahler's second Symphony, premieres in Berlin.
- 1966 - John Lennon says "We (The Beatles) are more popular than Jesus".
Births on March 4
- 1905 - Birth of Lili Kràus in Budapest, Hungary; pianist (Austrian Cross of Honor 1978).
- 1929 - Birth of Bernard Haitink in Amsterdam, Netherlands; conductor (London Philharmonic Orchestra 1969-78).
- 1932 - Birth of Miriam Makeba in Johannesburg, South Africa; singer (Grammy 1965).
- 1933 - Willie Walker, US jazz singer/guitarist ("Dupree Blues"), dies at age 36.
- 1934 - Birth of Barbara McNair in Racine, Wisconsin, USA; singer/actress (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Ed Sullivan Show, General Hospital, Barbara McNair Show).
- 1936 - Birth of Eric Allandale; rocker (Foundations).
- 1937 - Birth of Ron Carter; jazz bassist (Ron Carter Meets Bach).
- 1944 - Birth of Bobby Womack in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; rhythm and blues singer/guitarist ("Woman's Got to Have It").
- 1945 - Birth of Dieter Meier; Swiss singer/children's book writer (Yello).
- 1946 - Birth of Ralph Kirshbaum in Denton, Texas, USA; cellist (RNCM Manchester International Festival).
- 1948 - Birth of Billy Gibbons; rock guitarist (ZZ Top - "Cheap Sunglasses", "Legs", "Fandango").
- 1948 - Birth of Chris Squire in London, England; rock bassist (Yes - "Fish Out of Water").
- 1948 - Birth of Shakin' Stevens AKA Mike Barrett in Ely, Wales; rocker ("You Drive Me Crazy").
- 1950 - Birth of Emilio Estefan in Cuba; rocker (Miami Sound Machine - "1 2 3").
- 1951 - Birth of Chris Rea in Middlesborough, England; rock guitarist ("Fool If You Think It Is Over", "Heaven").
- 1963 - Birth of Jason Newsted; US heavy-metal bassist (Metallica - "Kill 'em All").
- 1963 - Birth of MDV [Michiel de Vos]; Dutch pop bassist (Burma Shave - "Stash").
- 1966 - Birth of Grand Puba; rapper (Brand Nubian).
- 1966 - Birth of Patrick Hannan; English pop drummer (Sundays - "Can't Be Sure").
- 1967 - Birth of Evan Dando; singer (The Lemonheads).
- 1968 - Birth of Evan Dando; rocker (Lemonheads).
- 1968 - Birth of Patsy Kensit in Hounslow, London, England; rocker/actress (Lethal Weapon 2, 21, Hanover St).
- 1971 - Birth of Fergal Lawler; drummer (The Cranberries).
- 1979 - Birth of John Lawler AKA John Fratelli; Scottish singer (The Fratellis).
- 1984 - Birth of Donny Tourette; lead singer (Towers of London).
Deaths on March 4
- 1960 - American baritone singer Leonard Warren dies of a massive stroke during a performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino at the New York's Metropolitan Opera.
- 1986 - Richard Manuel, Canadian rock vocalist/pianist (The Band), commits suicide at age 40 (born 1943).
- 1993 - Art Hodes, Russian/US jazz/blues pianist/editor (Jazz Record), dies.
- 1996 - Death of Minnie Pearl AKA Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon at age 83 from a stroke in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; country comedienne (Grand Ole Opry radio show (1940), Hee-Haw TV show, Country Music Association Hall of Fame).
- 2001 - Death of Glenn Hughes at age 50 of lung cancer; singer (Village People - "YMCA").
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