Music History on July 8

1946 "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances
1949 Monte Irvin & Hank Thompson, 1st black players for New York Giants, 4-3 loss to Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field

Music History

1974 David Bowie's begins 6 consecutive nights of his "Diamond Dogs" tour at Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania; several shows were recorded and released as the double LP "David Live" later in the year

1982 "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 5 performances
1988 American rockers and brothers Chico & Robert DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges

Music History

1988 Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992; he does not follow through

Wannabe

1996 British girls group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK

Singer and Fashion Designer Victoria Beckham

Elton John's Final Tour

2023 British singer-songwriter Elton John completes his international "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden