Aretha Franklin was born on 25 March 1942 in Memphis. An American singer, songwriter and pianist, Franklin was known as the Queen of Soul. Raised in Detroit and trained in gospel music in her father's church, she turned to secular music and, after joining Atlantic Records in 1967, recorded hits such as Respect, Chain of Fools and Think. Her powerful voice and emotional phrasing made her an icon of the civil rights era and of women's empowerment. She won eighteen Grammy Awards and was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She performed at the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Before and after
- from 14 February 1942 to 1 January 1945Rise of Armia Krajowa
- from 19 February 1942 to 10 February 1943Battle of Timor
- 27 February 1942Battle of the Java Sea
- 9 March 1942Birth of John Cale
- 25 March 1942Birth of Aretha Franklin
- from 31 March 1942 to 10 April 1942Indian Ocean raid
- April 1942Bataan Death March
- 12 April 1942Birth of Jacob Zuma
- 18 April 1942Doolittle Raid
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The era
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