- 1948 Richard Lewine, Hassard Short, and Arnold Horwitt's musical comedy revue "Make Mine Manhattan", featuring Broadway debut of Sid Caesar opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 429 performances
"From Jewish Folk Poetry"
1955 Dmitri Shostakovich's "From Jewish Folk Poetry" premieres in Leningrad
- 1956 Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honorary member of Academia Santa Cecilia
Gordy Signs Supremes
1961 Berry Gordy signs The Supremes to Motown Records
- 1965 Brunswick Records releases the single "I Can't Explain" by British rockers "The Who" in the UK, their 1st after changing their band name
Rolling Stones Alter Lyrics for Show
1967 Rolling Stones appear for the fifth time on the Ed Sullivan Show, reluctantly agree to alter lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" [1] [2]
"My Sweet Lord"
1971 George Harrison releases 1st solo single "My Sweet Lord" in the UK; tops the charts in 15 countries, and becomes subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit
- 1971 Walt Smith and Leon Uris' musical "Ari", based on Uris' novel "Exodus", opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 19 performances
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
1989 Revival of musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin'", highlighting songs of Fats Waller, closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 176 performances
Johnny Cash, Isley Brothers Inducted
1992 7th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Bobby "Blue" Bland; Booker T. and the MG's; Johnny Cash; Jimi Hendrix Experience; Isley Brothers; Sam and Dave; The Yardbirds; Elmore James; Professor Longhair; Leo Fender; Bill Graham; and Doc Pomus
"Hoodie SZN"
2019 American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie tops US album chart with album "Hoodie SZN" selling a record low 823 copies of just digital sales
Elton John an EGOT Winner
2024 English singer Elton John wins an Emmy Award for television special "Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium", giving him the final piece of his EGOT (winning all four of the major American art awards)
