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On this day in 1991, 35 years ago: Freddie Mercury dies at 45. Queen's lead singer, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, died in London a day after publicly confirming he had AIDS. Here's Queen with “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
On this day in 1979, 47 years ago: Streisand and Donna Summer hit No. 1 together. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" became the first female duet ever to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100.
On this day in 1987, 39 years ago: Keith Sweat releases Make It Last Forever. Co-produced with Teddy Riley, it was one of the first albums built on new jack swing, and it topped the R&B albums chart for three weeks.
On this day in 2008, 18 years ago: Kanye West releases 808s & Heartbreak. Swapping rapping for Auto-Tuned singing over drum machines, it debuted at No. 1 and shaped emo rap and moody R&B for years.
On this day in 2014, 12 years ago: Sam Hunt sends "Take Your Time" to country radio. The song became his second straight No. 1 on the country chart in early 2015.
On this day in 1912, 114 years ago: Swing pianist Teddy Wilson is born. In 1935 he joined Benny Goodman's trio, making him among the earliest Black players featured prominently beside white musicians. That same year he and Billie Holiday cut 14 records together.
On this day in 1941, 85 years ago: Stax bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn is born. The bassist of Booker T. & the M.G.'s played on Otis Redding's hits and later backed the Blues Brothers on film.
On this day in 1941, 85 years ago: Pete Best, the Beatles' drummer before Ringo, is born. He drummed for the Beatles from 1960 until manager Brian Epstein let him go in August 1962, and Ringo Starr took his place.
On this day in 1970, 56 years ago: Julieta Venegas is born. The Mexican singer-songwriter's "Me Voy" was a worldwide hit, and her album Limón y Sal won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album.
On this day in 2025, 1 years ago: Jimmy Cliff, who helped take reggae worldwide, dies at 81. His songs and the 1972 film The Harder They Come helped carry reggae around the world. He joined the Rock Hall in 2010.
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