1944-Rep. Mickey Leland was born in Lubbock, Texas. Leland was killed August 7, 1989 when the plane in which he was a passanger crashed somewhere in Southwestern Ethiopia.
1942-Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was born on this date. Some of his musical influences included B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Curtis Mayfield.
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