Non-musical history for today: 1173 – Construction of the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa began; it took two centuries to complete. We now know it as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 200 years. Wow...

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for August 9.

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