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Events on Tuesday 16 October 1990 1
1919 – 1990Art Blakey (1919-1990)Died 16 October 1990, aged 71Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who led the Jazz Messengers for over three decades. His group served as a training ground for generations of jazz musicians. He died in New York City on 16 October 1990.