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August, 15

  • 2000 David Bowie and Iman welcome their first child, Alexandria Zahra Jones, into the world. A statement reports that Bowie is involved in the delivery process and even cuts the umbilical cord.
  • 1997 Indie label Tony Nicole Tony Records files suit against Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS for alleged intentional interference with KISS drummer Peter Criss’ contract with the label. The suit maintains that Simmons and Stanley convinced Criss to break his contract with the label.
  • 1997 Rick Trevino and wife Karla become proud parents of Ricardo Luke Trevino, their first child, born in Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas.
  • 1977 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Best of My Love,” The Emotions. The song wins a Grammy as best R&B vocal performance by a duo, group or chorus.
  • 1969 The historic Woodstock rock concert opens in Bethel, N.Y.
  • 1968 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “People Got to Be Free,” The Rascals. Band member Felix Cavaliere wrote the song following the assassinations of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 1958 Buddy Holly marries Maria Elena Santiago at his parents’ home in Lubbock, Texas.
  • 1947 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette),” Tex Williams.