Music History on November 6

  • 1919 1st Dutch radio program: SoirĂ©e Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel" is broadcast
  • 1943 "Catulli Carmina (Songs of Catullus)", the second work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy premieres at the Leipzig Opera

"About our Fatherland"

1952 Dmitri Shostakovich's cantata "About our Fatherland" premieres

  • 1953 Masao Oki's symphony "Atomic Bomb" premieres
  • 1957 Ernest G. Schweikert and Frank Reardo's musical "Rumple", starring Eddie Foy, Jr opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 45 performances

Film Premiere

1968 Psychedelic feature film "Head" starring the Monkees, and co-written by Jack Nicholson, a premieres in New York City

The Grass Harp

1971 Claibe Richardson and Kenward Elmslie's musical "The Grass Harp", based on the novel by Truman Capote, closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 7 performances

Sex Pistols Perform

1975 First performance by punk band the Sex Pistols at St Martins College, London

  • 1975 Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly", starring Pearl Bailey, opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 51 performances
  • 1977 Revival of Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni and James Rado's hippie musical "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater, NYC, after 43 performances
  • 1986 "Just Like the First Time" second studio album by Freddie Jackson is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1987)

I'm Your Baby Tonight

1990 "I'm Your Baby Tonight" 3rd studio album by Whitney Houston is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1991)

  • 1991 "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin NYC for 32 performances
  • 1997 "Proposals" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 76 performances