French singer and composer Serge Gainsbourg born. Gainsbourg hinted at ambient soundscapes, forcast the future as punk with songs featuring Bridget Bardot and created provocative, manufactured scandal when he sang a duet about incest with his daughter.
1939
Motown soul singer Marvin Gaye born.
1941
Guitarist and vocalist Leon Russell born in Lawron, OK.
1943
Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell is born in Galveston, TX.
1953
David Robinson of the Cars born.
1992
A religious group in Bristol protests a Soundgarden concert, reacting to what they consider sacreligious artwork of "Jesus Christ Pose".
