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- Melvin Franklin, born David Melvin English and also known as Blue, is born in Montgomery, Alabama. He becomes the bass singer and longtime member of The Temptations, a group that plays a major role in the development of soul and R&B.
- Melvin Franklin of The Temptations was shot four times in the hand and leg in Los Angeles while attempting to prevent a man from stealing his car. Although he survived the attack, his injuries prevented him from taking part in The Temptations' upcoming tour of Poland.