1997 Death Ewart G. Abner, Jr., president (Motown Records), dies at 74 1997 Death Luther Allison, blues performer (Motown), dies of cancer at 57 1994 Event "Sound of Motown," premieres in Rotterdam 1975 Event Stevie Wonder signs $13M contract with Motown 1967 Birthday Mick Hankers, Dutch dancer, Josephine, Sound of Motown 1961 Event Supremes signed with Motown Records 1929 Birthday Berry Gordy, Jr., Detroit, record company owner, Motown
