- 1680 De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater opens on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam with "La Fatiche d'Ercole per Deianira" by PA Ziani
Mahler Conducts Met Opera
1907 Gustav Mahler conducts the Metropolitan Opera, in New York City
- 1923 Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy's musical "Kid Boots," premieres in New York City
- 1955 James Mundy and John La Touche's musical "The Vamp" closes at the Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 60 performances
- 1961 Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort's musical "lrma La Douce" closes at Alvin Theater, NYC, after 527 performances
Garcia, Weir Play for First Time
1963 Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead play music together for the 1st time at Dana Morgan's Music Store in Palo Alto, California
#1 in the Charts
1966 The Monkees single "I'm a Believer", written by Neil Diamond, hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks
- 1967 Bob Merrill's musical "Henry, Sweet Henry", based on the novel "The World of Harry Orient" closes at the Palace Theater, NYC, after 80 performances
McCartney Files Beatles Lawsuit
1970 Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles in a dispute over Allen Klein's management of the group
Buckingham, Nicks Join Fleetwood Mac
1974 Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks join Fleetwood Mac
- 1977 Musical revue "Bubbling Brown Sugar" featuring songs of the Harlem Renaissance, closes at ANTA Theater, NYC, after 766 performances
- 1977 Revival of Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion's musical "Man of La Mancha" starring Richard Kiley, closes at the Palace Theater, NYC, after 124 performances
- 1978 "Magic Show" closes at Cort Theater NYC after 1859 performances
- 1978 "Runaways" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 199 performances
- 1978 The Runaways' band's last ever concert at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California
- 1978 Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California closes after 556 concerts; Final show is the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and The Blues Brothers; program lasts for over 8 hours, with the Grateful Dead playing for nearly 6 hours; concert broadcast on local PBS TV station KQED, and simulcast by radio station KSAN-FM, after the show, the crowd was treated to a hot, buffet-style breakfast.
Springteen's River Tour
1980 Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band's "The River Tour" concert at Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, New York) clocks in at almost 4 hours
Streisand's 1st Concert in 20 Years
1993 Barbra Streisand performs her 1st public concert in 20 years before a sell-out crows of over 25,000 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1995 "Having Our Say" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 308 performances
- 1995 "Heiress" closes at Cort Theater NYC after 340 performances
- 1995 "Paul Roebson" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 14 performances
- 1995 "Racing Demon" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC after 48 performances
- 1995 "Tempest" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 71 performances
