This Day in Music History
July 1

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What happened in history on this day: July 1?

On July 1 in ...

  • 1967 - The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" goes #1 for 15 weeks.
  • 2007 - The Concert For Diana is held at Wembley Stadium to commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales.

Births on July 1

  • 1911 - Birth of Alvino Rey in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; orchestra leader (King Family).
  • 1915 - Birth of Willie Dixon in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA; bassist ("Walkin' the Blues").
  • 1932 - Birth of Bobby Day [Robert Byrd) in Fort Worth, Texas, USA; rock vocalist ("Rockin' Robin").
  • 1945 - Birth of Deborah Harry; rocker (Blondie - "Heart of Glass"), actor (Videodrome, Hairspray).
  • 1951 - Birth of Fred Schneider; vocals/guitarist (B-52's - "Rock Lobster").
  • 1960 - Birth of Evelyn "Champagne" King in Bronx, New York, USA; singer ("Shame", "I'm In Love").
  • 1964 - Birth of Poi Burton; rocker (Transvision Vamp - "Velveteen").
  • 1983 - Birth of Leeteuk; Korean singer (Super Junior).

Deaths on July 1

  • 1995 - Death of Wolfman Jack AKA Robert Weston Smith at age 57 following a heart attack; disk jockey (XERF, XERB in Mexico), announcer (The Midnight Special TV show).

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