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THIS MONTH IN MUSIC

August Music History

Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry are posing for a picture

MTV launched
38 years ago
Aug 1, 1981


a close up of a logo 

Def Leppard released the album "Hysteria"
Aug 3, 1987


a woman wearing a black dress

Pat Benatar released
"Crimes of Passion"
Aug 5, 1980





























a close up of a logo

Woodstock 50 Years Ago
Day 1 of 4
Aug 15, 1969


a man holding a book

Guns N' Roses released
"Sweet Child O' Mine"
Aug 17, 1988


a man holding a book

Pearl Jam released the album
"Ten"
Aug 27, 1991


August Artist Birthdays

Aug 11, 1949
Eric Carmen
Aug 15, 1948
Tom Johnston
Aug 16, 1958
Madonna
a woman holding a baseball bat



Aug 23, 1949
Rick Springfield
Lionel Richie posing for the camera		Aug 25, 1949
Gene Simmons
a woman talking on a cell phone		Aug 31, 1945
Van Morrison
a person posing for the camera

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