This Day in Music History
August 31

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What happened in history on this day: August 31?

On August 31 in ...

  • 1987 - Michael Jackson's Bad music album is released, including songs "Bad", "Man in the Mirror", and "Smooth Criminal". The 18-minute music video Bad premieres on US TV.
  • 2022 - Avril Lavigne receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Births on August 31

  • 1918 - Birth of Alan Jay Lerner; lyricist composer (Lerner and Leowe - My Fair Lady).
  • 1930 - Birth of Tiny Little Junior in Worthington, Minnesota, USA; pianist (Lawrence Welk Show).
  • 1945 - Birth of Van Morrison in Belfast, Ireland; singer ("Here Comes the Night", "Moon Dance").
  • 1952 - Birth of Rudolf Schenker; heavy metal rocker (Scorpions - "No One Like You").
  • 1957 - Birth of Glenn Tilbrook; guitarist, vocalist (Squeeze - "Tempted").
  • 1961 - Birth of David Chastain; heavy metal rocker (Chastain - "Rule of Wasteland").
  • 1963 - Birth of Reb Beach; heavy metal rocker (Winger-17).
  • 1970 - Birth of Debbie Gibson in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer ("Only in My Dreams").

Deaths on August 31

  • 1964 - Carole Coleman, singer ("Face the Music"), dies at age 42.

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