August 13

 

On this day in 1965, The Beatles arrived at Kennedy International Airport for a tour of North America

 

Today in 1971, Saxophonist King Curtis Ousley was stabbed to death by a vagrant on the front steps of his New York home

 

Today in 1982, soul singer Joe Tex died from a heart attack 5 days after his 49th birthday

 

Today in 2009, Les Paul died in White Plains, New York at the age of 94

 

The late Dan Fogelberg was born on this day in 1951

 

Danny Bonaduce actor and quasi musician in The Partridge Family was born today in 1959

 

James Morrison was born today in 1984

 

Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) on this day in 1973