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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Jay-Z Celebrates ‘The Blueprint’ 25th Anniversary With Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z was almost entirely truthful to the source material for his 25th anniversary Yankee Stadium show on Saturday to celebrate “The Blueprint,” setting guests artists to high wattage but low frequency as he trotted out Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick for a curtailed 90-minute set. The Brooklyn native had already established a tall precedent []
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ArcaMax
· Jul 2, 2026
Review: R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown deliver an entertaining but flawed show
MINNEAPOLIS — Remember when Jay-Z toured with Beyoncé? When piano men Elton John and Billy Joel shared a stage? When Kendrick Lamar and SZA braided together for an entire evening? Pairing Usher and Chris Brown, two of the biggest RB stars of ...
Variety
· Jun 23, 2026
Buddy Guy 90th Birthday Concert, Starring Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jon Batiste and More, Scheduled for October
Legendary bluesman Buddy Guy — who starred in Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning film “Sinners” and was honored at Variety’s Hitmakers event last year — will receive what may be his greatest honor to date on Oct. 1 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall: “Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration,” with a lineup that truly []
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 23, 2026
Buddy Guy to Celebrate 90th Birthday With Concert Featuring Eric Clapton, John Mayer
Can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues with all my friends, Guy said in a statement Tuesday.
Lakers Nation
· Jun 25, 2026
JJ Redick Visits With USA Men’s Soccer Team & Exchanges Jerseys With Mauricio Pochettino
JJ Redick had en eventful 42nd birthday on Wednesday as he celebrated the two-year anniversary of becoming the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach, as well as the team re-signing star guard Austin Reaves to a new contract. Additionally, Redick got to spend his day at SoFi Stadium visiting with the USA Men’s soccer team during []
Wired
· Jul 11, 2026
Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York’s Wildest Summer
Summer 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut Reasonable Doubt. To honor it, he put on a massive concert at Yankee Stadium—complete with performances from Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Look Back at Ringo Starr’s Life in Photos as the Musician Turns 86 Today
The beloved rockstar and former Beatles member celebrates his 86th birthday on July 7, 2026
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