August 1
", born1981 - MTV made its debut at 12:01am. The first video to be shown was "Video Killed the Radio Star
" by the Buggles.
" by the Buggles.1996 - MTV launched another channel known as M2.
August 2
1961 - The Beatles began their engagement as regular headliners at Liverpool's Cavern Club. They performed about 300 shows over the next 2 years.
1962 - Robert Zimmerman legally changed his name to Bob Dylan
.
.1965 - Milton Babbitt
, US composer, died at 49
, US composer, died at 49 |
| Tony Bennett |
August 3
1926 - Tony Bennett
born in Queens NY
born in Queens NY1963 - The Beatles
made their final appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. They had performed nearly 300 shows at the club since 1961.
made their final appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. They had performed nearly 300 shows at the club since 1961.August 4
1901 - Louie "Satchmo" Armstrong born in New Orleans
1958 - Billboard Magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one song was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool
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1966 - A ban of the broadcast of any and all Beatles records on most U.S. radio stations went into effect. The ban was in response to John Lennon stating that the band was now more popular than Jesus Christ.
2005 - The iTunes Music Store in Japan officially opened with one million songs available.
2009 - The iTunes Music Store was officially launched in Mexico.
August 5
1957 - American Bandstand made its network debut on ABC-TV. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. Until this day the show had been a local show in Philadelphia since 1952
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" in UK1999 - Music written by Johann Sebastian Bach was found in the Ukraine. The music was thought to have been destroyed over 50 years prior during World War II. The material was found in the musical estate of Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach, who was one of J.S. Bach's children.
August 6
1970 - Ingolf Dahl
, German composer, died at 58
, German composer, died at 581973 - Stevie Wonder
was seriously injured in a car accident. He permanently lost his sense of smell. He was in a coma for four days
was seriously injured in a car accident. He permanently lost his sense of smell. He was in a coma for four daysAugust 7
1921 - Karel Husa
, composer, born in Prague Czechoslovakia
, composer, born in Prague Czechoslovakia*~*~*~*~*
"If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know" - Louis Armstrong
, composer, died at 38
recorded his first 4 songs.
born in Santa Barbara, CA
) was the first witness to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing over copyright law issues concerning free sharing of music files on Web sites such as 
., pianist, born in Shreveport, LA
signed his first recording contract (with 
made their performance debut at the 
debuted in Kentucky
) was found dead in a New York City hotel of a heroin overdose.
, English composer, died at 80
, composer, born in Lawrencevil, PA
" was published.
born in New Orleans, LA
hosted radio’s "
married his manager, 
, Argentine composer, died at 71
born in New York City
' performance at the 
was recorded for a live album.
as new guitarist.
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and his band.
' 1st film, "
," premiered in London.
released their 1st single, "
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began their Victory Tour in Kansas City, MO.
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began their 1st North American tour in Miami.