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What happened in history on this day: July 8?
On July 8 in ...
Births on July 8
- 1882 - Birth of Percy Grainger in Melbourne, Australia; composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs).
- 1908 - Birth of Louis Jordan in Brinkley, Arkansas, USA; jazz alto saxophonist and singer (Tympany Five, "Caldonia", "Let the Good Times Roll", "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie").
- 1914 - Birth of Billy Eckstine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; singer ("A Cottage For Sale", "Prisoner of Love", "My Foolish Heart", "I Apologize", "Tenderly", "A Fool in Love").
- 1931 - Birth of Jerry Vale; singer ("Arriverderci Roma").
- 1935 - Birth of Steve Lawrence in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer/actor ("Go Away Little Girl", "Lonely Guy").
- 1944 - Birth of Jaimoe "Johnny" Johanson; drummer (Allman Brothers).
- 1948 - Birth of Raffi; Canadian children's singer ("Baby Beluga").
- 1951 - Birth of Andy Fletcher; rocker (Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough").
- 1956 - Birth of Russell Christian; rocker (The Christians - "Harvest the World").
- 1961 - Birth of Andy Fletcher; keyboardist (Depeche Mode).
- 1970 - Birth of Drew Womack; country singer (Sons of the Desert).
- 1975 - Birth of Stephen Mason; Guitarist (Jars of Clay).
- 1977 - Birth of Tavis Werts; trumpeter (Reel Big Fish).
- 1985 - Birth of Jamie Cook; guitarist (Arctic Monkeys).
Deaths on July 8
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