September 2

Events

 * 1969 - Internet forerunner ARPAnet begins operation
 * 1972 - Doobie Brothers debut on UK chart with 'Listen to the Music'
 * 1977 - Rolling Stones LP 'Love You Live' LP released
 * 1987 - Philips introduces CD-video.
 * 1989 - Tears for Fears' 'Sowing the Seeds of Love' hits UK chart
 * 1995 - The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame opens in Cleveland with a concert that features, among others, Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Berry

Births

 * 1862 - Franjo Krežma, Croatian violinist (d. 1881)
 * 1914 - Tom Glazer, American folk singer and songwriter (d. 2003)
 * 1928 - Horace Silver, American jazz pianist and composer
 * 1931 - Clifford Jordan, American jazz saxophonist (d. 1993)
 * 1939 - Sam Gooden, American singer (The Impressions)
 * 1940 - Jimmy Clanton, American singer
 * 1943 - Joe Simon, American singer
 * 1946 - Billy Preston, American musician (d. 2006)
 * 1947 - Richard Coughlan, English drummer and percussionist (Caravan)
 * 1953 - John Zorn, American musician
 * 1969 - Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, American singer
 * 1975 - MC Chris, American rapper
 * 1976 - Phil Lipscomb, American musician (Taproot)
 * 1977 - Ramiro Muñoz, Colombian musician
 * 1984 - Jack Peñate, English/Spanish singer
 * 1987 - Spencer Smith, American musician (Panic at the Disco)

Deaths

 * 1397 – Francesco Landini, Italian composer
 * 1934 – Alcide Nunez, American musician (b. 1884)
 * 1934 – Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist and actor (b. 1908)
 * 2007 – Rajae Belmlih, Moroccan singer (b. 1962)