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50th anniversary: At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began...

Name: 50th anniversary: At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began...
Start: 2023-08-11

Fri, August 11, 2023

3 yr ago

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In 1973, At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began rapping during an extended break, laying the foundation for hip hop music.

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Source: Wikipedia
How we know: Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 50 years (1973 to 2023).
Recurs: annual
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