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What happened in history on this day: August 4?
On August 4 in ...
Births on August 4
- 1870 - Birth of Harry Lauder in Scotland; comedian/singer (Roman in the Gloamin).
- 1901 - Birth of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; jazz musician and bandleader, "Hello Dolly" - oldest musician in Billboard history to have a Number One song.
- 1915 - Birth of Irving Fields in New York City, New York USA; pianist (Ilona Massey Show).
- 1936 - Birth of Elsbeary Hobbs; singer, founding member of The Drifters.
- 1939 - Birth of Frankie Ford in Gretna, Louisiana, USA; rock vocalist ("Sea Cruise").
- 1940 - Birth of Timi Yuro; singer ("Hurt").
- 1943 - Birth of Tina Cole in Hollywood, California, USA; singer (King Cousins), actress (Katie - My Three Sons).
- 1960 - Birth of Robbin Crosby; heavy metal rocker (Ratt - "Round and Round").
- 1968 - Birth of Rob Cieka; drummer (Boo Radleys).
- 1971 - Birth of Yo-Yo; rapper (Miss Rap Supreme).
- 1981 - Birth of Marques Houston; American singer (Immature), actor.
Deaths on August 4
- 1973 - Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at age 68.
- 1995 - Death of Lee Newman, musician (Technohead).
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