Fallen Angels
1925 Noël Coward's controversial comedy play "Fallen Angels" premieres in London, after initially being refused a license due to the loose morals of the female characters
Heartbreak Hotel
1956 Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel", becomes #1
- 1956 William Inge's stage drama "Bus Stop", closes at the Music Box Theater, NYC, after 478 performances
Music History
1963 Beatles meet the Rolling Stones for the 1st time
- 1968 22nd Tony Awards: "Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (play) & "Hallelujah, Baby!" (musical) win
Julie and Dick In Covent Garden
1974 "Julie and Dick In Covent Garden", music and comedy special starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with Carl Reiner, premieres on ABC-TV
- 1974 28th Tony Awards: "The River Niger" (play) & "Raisin" (musical) win
Theatrical Finale
1974 Neil Simon's play "The Sunshine Boys" directed by Alan Arkin, closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after for 538 performances and 2 Tony Award wins
- 1977 C Strouse & M Charnin's musical "Annie" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 2377 performances
Carmelina
1979 Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "Carmelina", based on the 1968 film "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell", closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 17 performances
Music History
1984 After 37 weeks Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" is knocked off as top album by movie soundtrack for "Footloose"
You'll Never Know
1988 Barbra Streisand records "You'll Never Know"
High Rollers Social & Pleasure Club
1992 Allen Toussaint's musical revue "High Rollers Social & Pleasure Club" opens at the Helen Hayes Theater, NYC; runs for 13 performances.
CMT Music Awards
2004 3rd CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards: Toby Keith, Shania Twain & Kenny Chesney win
Music Concert
2004 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, and Little Jimmy Scott
