August 16

 

On this day in 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden...

 

Today in 1938, blues legend Robert Johnson died (probably poisoned by a jealous husband) at the age of 27...

 

"The Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin died on this date in 2018 at the age of 76...

 

On this day in 1962, Brian Epstein fired Pete Best from the Beatles...

 

After dating for six years, Paul Simon married actress Carrie Fisher on this day in 1983...

 

Bluegrass fiddler Vassar Clements died on this day in 2005...

 

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born today in 1958...

 

Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks was born today in 1972...

 

The supergroup Blind Faith released their one and only album, today in 1969