Music History on March 29

Beethoven's Debut

1795 Ludwig van Beethoven (24) has his debut performance as a pianist in Vienna

  • 1827 20,000 people attend Ludwig von Beethoven's burial in Vienna
  • 1879 Tsjaikovski's opera "Jevgeni Onegin" premieres in Moscow

Requiem Symphony

1941 World premiere performance of Benjamin Britten's "Requiem Symphony" by the New York Philharmonic under John Barbirolli. at Carnegie Hall, New York City

Beggar's Holiday

1947 Duke Ellington and John La Touche's musical "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 111 performances

The King and I

1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King and I", based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam", opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 1,246 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards; Star Yul Brynner would lead the cast of the 1956 film version, and play the role over 4,200 times

Music Premiere

1960 Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres

It's a Bird... It's A Plane...It's Superman

1966 Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' musical "It's a Bird... It's A Plane...It's Superman" opens at Alvin Theatre, NYC; runs for 129 performances

  • 1969 14th Eurovision Song Contest: Salome of Spain ("Vivo cantando"), Lulu of United Kingdom ("Boom Bang-a-Bang"), Lenny Kuhr of Netherlands ("De troubadour"), and Frida Boccara of France ("Un jour, un enfant") all win in Madrid, Spain

Look to the Lilies

1970 Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn's musical "Look to the Lilies", based on the novel and film "Lilies of the Field", starring Shirley Booth and Al Freeman, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 25 performances

  • 1981 Peter Stone's musical "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 770 performances
  • 1986 Beatle records officially go on sale in Russia
  • 1988 Brazilian musical revue "Oba Oba" opens at Ambassador Theater, NYC; runs for 46 performances
  • 1996 10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win

We Belong Together

2005 "We Belong Together" single is released by Mariah Carey (Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2006, Billboard Song of the Year 2005)

"Umbrella" Released

2007 Rihanna releases her hit single "Umbrella" featuring Jay-Z, goes to No. 1 on US Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

2019 34th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Cure; Def Leppard; Janet Jackson; Stevie Nicks; Radiohead; Roxy Music; and The Zombies

When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

2019 Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish releases her debut studio album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"