Luke Hemmings

BirthJuly 161996

Luke Hemmings

Luke Hemmings, Australian singer and musician

30th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Tuesday, July 16 199630 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Luke Hemmings

Who they were

Luke Robert Hemmings is an Australian singer and musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding member of the pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history.

Why this date

Luke Hemmings appears on our July 16 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.

July 16 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1996Luke Hemmings
  2. 2004Millennium Park
  3. 2005Antonov An-24
  4. 20072007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
  5. 20082008 Chinese milk scandal
  6. 2009Teoh Beng Hock
  7. 2013Bihar school meal poisoning incident
  8. 2013Syrian civil war
  9. 2013Bihar
  10. 2015United States Marine Corps
  11. 2019Mumbai

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When did Luke Hemmings happen?

July 16 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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