American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer (died 1995)

Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.

Born

1971

April 16

Died

1995

Era

1970s

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Selena, in brief

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1995 Died

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69 Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho commits suicide.
73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War.
556 Pope Pelagius I is consecrated following Imperial approval by Emperor Justinian I.

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The world in 1971

When Selena arrived

april 1 Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh.
april 17 The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed.
april 19 Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president.
april 19 Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.

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Bill Belichick 1952– American football coach Charles Montagu 1661–1715 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, First Lord of the Treasury (died 1715) Dusty Springfield 1939–1999 English singer and record producer (died 1999) George Bingham 1800– 3rd Earl of Lucan, English field marshal and politician (died 1888) John Franklin 1786–1847 English admiral and politician, fourth Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land (died 1847) Merce Cunningham 1919–2009 American dancer and choreographer (died 2009) Paul Waner 1903– American baseball player and manager (died 1965) Peter Ustinov 1921–2004 English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2004) Petrus Apianus 1495–1557 German mathematician and astronomer (died 1557)

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Also born in 1971

Elon Musk 1971– South African-born American entrepreneur Adam Gilchrist 1971– Australian cricketer and sportscaster Ajith Kumar 1971– Indian actor and race car driver Besnik Hasi 1971– Kosovo Albanian football manager and former player Carla Gugino 1971– American actress Chris Hardwick 1971– American comedian, actor, producer, and television host Corin Nemec 1971– American actor, producer and screenwriter Dannii Minogue 1971– Australian singer-songwriter and actress David Arquette 1971– American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and wrestler

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