August 16th is one of the most powerful dates in music history—a day where legends rose, fell, and changed the course of sound forever. In 1938, blues pioneer Robert Johnson died under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a legacy that shaped rock and soul. Decades later, a 12-year-old Stevie Wonder released his first single, while the Beatles made a seismic lineup change by replacing Pete Best with Ringo Starr. In 1968, the Jackson 5 stunned audiences with their Motown debut, and in 1977, t