Births on July 21

Jamey Aebersold

Born on July 21, 1939

Jamey Aebersold, American saxophonist and educator

Wilton Jameson "Jamey" Aebersold (born July 21, 1939) is an American publisher, educator, and jazz saxophonist. His Play-A-Long series of instructional books and CDs, using the chord-scale system, the first of which was released in 1967, are an internationally renowned resource for jazz education. His summer workshops have educated students of all ages since the 1960s.

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Events on 1939

3 Mar

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
1 Apr

Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
6 Sep

Nazi Germany
World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
14 Dec

Soviet Union
Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
24 Dec

Pope Pius XII
World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

Births on July 21

Jamey Aebersold

Born on July 21, 1939

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Events on 1939

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Francisco Franco

Nazi Germany

Soviet Union

Pope Pius XII