July 12

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

 

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

 

Former Traffic member Chris Wood died of liver failure on this day in 1983 after a lengthy illness

 

Today in 2007, Rod Stewart was awarded the CBE Order of the British Empire by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace

 

Oscar Hammerstein II (The King and I, The Sound of Music) was born on this day in 1895