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This Day in Music History – July 31st

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1969 – A Moscow police chief reported that thousands of Moscow telephone booths had been made inoperable by thieves who had stolen phone parts in order to convert their acoustic guitars to electric.

1976 – Blue Öyster Cult’s song “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” was released

1979 – James Taylor played a free concert in New York’s Central Park to help the city’s campaign to restore the park’s Sheep Meadow.

1981 – Debbie Harry released the solo album “Koo Koo” in the U.K.

1995 – Selena’s “Dreaming of You” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart. It was her first English album. Selena became the first Latin artist to debut at No. 1.


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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