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Posted: **Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:47 am**

“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

August 16, 1977: Died: Elvis Presley, called the “King of Rock and Roll.” Among his 131 singles and 18 #1 hits was Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel, judged to be the most popular juke box record of all time.

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Posted: **Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:41 am**

Also Babe Ruth (8-16-1948)

Posted: **Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:55 am**

Bela Lugosi, Actor, 28 October 1882 / 16 August 1956.

Posted: **Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:41 pm**

The Queen (Aretha Franklin) also passed away on this date 6 years ago

Posted: **Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:25 pm**

Apparently, not necessarily a great birthdate...

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