Don Sanche
1825 1st opera by Franz Liszt, "Don Sanche" premieres in Paris
Piano Concerto No. 1
1831 Felix Mendelssohn's 1st Piano concert in G, premieres in Munich, Germany, with the composer as soloist
- 1957 "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
Jailhouse Rock Premieres
1957 Musical film "Jailhouse Rock" starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 performances
- 1960 "Tenderloin" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 216 performances
- 1962 The Beatles make their live television debut, appearing on Manchester's local "People And Places" program, performing ‘Some Other Guy’ and their new single ‘Love Me Do’
Music Premiere
1963 Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz's musical "Jennie", starring Mary Martin, opens at the Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 82 performances
- 1963 The Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at EMI Studios in London
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
1965 Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever", starring Barbara Harris and John Cullum, opens at he Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 280 performances
Music History
1967 Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS
#1 in the Charts
1972 Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Lng," is #1
- 1974 "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse NYC after 1065 per
Music History
1978 US President Jimmy Carter presents Congressional Medal to singer Marian Anderson
Volume 1
1988 Traveling Wilburys release debut album "Volume 1", featuring the single "Handle With Care"; pseudonymous band members include Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty
Storm Front
1989 Columbia Records releases "Storm Front", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's eleventh studio album
Music History
1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon Theater, NYC; runs for 216 performances
Music History
1990 Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music
- 1991 Blue Man Group's 1st performance in New York City
- 1994 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena
- 1996 "Taking Sides" opens at Atkinson Theater NYC
Music History
2019 Lana Del Rey's ballad "Video Games" named song of the decade at Q Awards in London
- 2021 Return engagement of David Byrne's musical revue "American Utopia" opens at St. James Theatre, NYC; runs for 134 performances
