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What happened in history on this day: July 13?
On July 13 in ...
- 1985 - Live Aid rock concert is staged in London, Philadelphia, Moscow, and Sydney. An estimated 1.5 billion television viewers in 169 countries watch 16 hours of performances by 180 pop musicians. Over US$110 million (£50 million) is raised for the Band Aid Trust, for African famine relief efforts.
Births on July 13
- 1906 - Birth of Harry Sosnik in Chicago, Illinois, USA; bandleader (Your Hit Parade on radio and TV, Jack Carter Show), musical director (The Ernie Kovacs Show, Producer's Showcase, By Popular Demand).
- 1942 - Birth of Roger McGuinn; singer, guitarist (The Byrds - "Turn Turn Turn", "Mr Tambourine Man").
- 1954 - Birth of Louise Mandrell in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; country singer (Mandrell Sisters).
- 1956 - Birth of Mark "Animal" Mendoza; rocker (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It").
- 1963 - Birth of Bobby Rock in Houston, Texas, USA; rock drummer (Nelson - "Love and Affection").
- 1965 - Birth of Neil Thrasher; country singer (Thrasher Shriver).
- 1970 - Birth of Steven J Brown in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA; guitarist (Trixter - "Give It To Me Good").
- 1978 - Birth of Will Champion; drummer (Coldplay).
Deaths on July 13
- 1984 - Death of Philippe Wynne of a heart attack while on stage in Oakland, California, USA; singer (The Spinners, "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "Then Came You").
- 1994 - Death of Eddie Boyd in Helsinki, Finland at 80; blues musician ("Five Long Years" (1952)).
- 2003 - Death of Compay Segundo, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (born 1907).
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