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  • 1947 Greek-American soprano makes her Italian debut in the title role of Amilcare Ponchielli's "La Gioconda" at the Verona Arena
  • 1961 The Beatles 1st gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club

Music History

1969 Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at his 10th high school reunion, in Hibbing, Minnesota

Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan
  • 1979 "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St James Theater NYC after 6 performances
  • 1979 "Gilda Radner: Live From New York" opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 52 performances

Music History

1991 Funk singer Rick James, arrested on sexual torture charges

Musician Rick James
  • 2013 Naresh Sohal's orchestral work "The Cosmic Dance" first performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Peter Oundjian, at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Music History

2019 Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran's Divide tour becomes the most attended and highest grossing tour of all time overtaking U2 after 893 days on the road

Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran


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