On This Day In Music: Happy Birthday Rufus Wainwright And Don Henley! July 22 2016July 21 2016 Laura Johnson On This Day In Music On July 22, 1947 Don Henley, founding member of the Eagles and solo artist, was born. On the same day in 1973 American-Canadian singer-songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright came into the world. Happy birthday both! Laura Johnson