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What happened in history on this day: March 24?
On March 24 in ...
- 1721 - Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburgse Concerts.
Births on March 24
- 1911 - Birth of Enrique Jordá in San Sebastian, Spain; conductor (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 1970).
- 1922 - Birth of Dave Appell; singer/musician/songwriter ("In the Midnight Hour").
- 1928 - Birth of Byron "Yanks" Janis in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; pianist (NBC Symphony Orchestra).
- 1937 - Birth of Benjamin Luxon in Redruth; England, baritone (Owen Wingrave).
- 1937 - Birth of Billy Stewart; American rhythm and blues singer ("I Do Love You").
- 1944 - Birth of Patti Labelle; singer ("Phoenix", "Tasty", "Chameleon").
- 1947 - Birth of Mike Kellie; rock drummer (Spooky Tooth - "It's All About").
- 1947 - Birth of Paul McCandless; rocker ("Torches on the Lake").
- 1949 - Birth of Steve Lang in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; rock bassist (April Wine - "Just Between You and Me").
- 1951 - Birth of Dougie Thompson; rocker (Supertramp - "Bloody Well Right").
Deaths on March 24
- 1654 - Samuel Scheidt German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at age 66.
- 2008 - Death of Neil Aspinall at age 66 of cancer in New York, USA; British record producer, road manager (Beatles, 1961), CEO (Apple Corps, 1970-2007).
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