July 12

Today in 1979, Minnie Riperton died of cancer at age 31

On this day in 1968, Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees married Samantha Juste

Saxophonist, composer and arranger Benny Carter died today in 2003 at age 95

Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac) was born on this day in 1943

Former Traffic member Chris Wood died of liver failure 

on this day in 1983 after a lengthy illness