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1992 Model Rachel Hunter gives birth to Rod Stewart's daughter Renee.

1981 Brandi Carlile is born in Ravensdale, Washington.

1979 Jimmy Buffett and his wife Jane welcome their first child, daughter Savannah Jane.

1974 Alanis Morissette is born, along with twin brother Wade, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

1969 Bass guitarist Damon Minchella (of Ocean Colour Scene) is born in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England.

1968 Jason Donovan is born in Malvern, Melbourne, Australia. After finding fame on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, he'll hit the top of the UK charts in a duet with co-star Kylie Minogue: "Especially For You."

1967 Roger Sanchez is born in Queens, New York. The DJ/music producer will gain notoriety with his dance remixes, including his Grammy Award-winning spin on No Doubt's "Hella Good."

1963 Mike Joyce (drummer for The Smiths) is born in Fallowfield, Manchester, England.

1960 The Cure bass player Simon Gallup is born in Surrey, England.

1960 Jesse Johnson (guitarist of The Time) is born in Rock Island, Illinois.

1959 Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode is born in London.

1953 Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn is born Ronald Gene Dunn in Coleman, Texas.

1952 Punk rock guitarist John Ellis (of The Vibrators) is born in Kentish Town, London, England.

1950 Tom Robinson of Cafe Society and Tom Robinson Band is born in Cambridge, England. In the '70s, he becomes one of the first openly gay rock musicians and an advocate for gay rights.

1950 R&B singer Charlene is born Charlene Marilynn D'Angelo in Hollywood, California.

1947 Guitarist Ron Wood is born in London. He goes on to join The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

1945 Linda Scott, known for her hit 1961 single "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star," is born Linda Joy Sampson in Queens, New York.

1934 Pat Boone (birth name: Charles Eugene Boone) is born in Jacksonville, Florida.More

1921 Nelson Riddle is born in Oradell, New Jersey. He'll become famous as the orchestrator and arranger behind countless hits for Capitol Records artists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, and - decades later - Linda Ronstadt.

1915 Country singer Johnny Bond, known for his 1947 hit "Divorce Me C.O.D.," is born Cyrus Whitfield Bond in Enville, Oklahoma.

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