August 22
- 1938: Birth of Dale Hawkins
- 1945: Birth of Ron Dante member of The Archies, The Cuff Links and The Detergents
- 1946: Birth of Gary "Mutha" Withem member of Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
- 1947: Birth of Donna Godchaux member of Grateful Dead
- 1948: Birth of David Marks member of The Beach Boys
- 1949: Birth of Sam Neely
- 1958: Birth of Ian Mitchell member of The Bay City Rollers
- 1958: Birth of Vernon Reid member of Living Colour
- 1961: Birth of Debbi Peterson member of The Bangles
- 1961: Birth of Roland Orzabal member of Tears for Fears
- 1964: Recording of Dancing In The Streets - Martha and the Vandellas
- 2006: Death of Bruce Gary (°1951) member of The Knack
- 2011: Death of Nick Ashford (°1941) member of Ashford & Simpson