Oh! Susanna
1847 1st singing of Stephen Foster's "Oh! Susanna" (in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Swedish Nightingale
1850 Opera singer Jenny Lind - "The Swedish Nightingale", gives 1st US concert, at Castle Garden in New York City, promoted by P. T. Barnum
Father of the Blues
1914 W. C. Handy "Father of the Blues" publishes his most famous composition "St Louis Blues"
The Rake's Progress
1951 Igor Stravinsky's opera "The Rake's Progress", with libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, premieres at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy
Music History
1959 Composer and jazz orchestra leader Duke Ellington wins NAACP's Springarn Medal for his musical achievements
- 1962 Beatles record "Love Me Do", "PS I Love You", and a slow version of "Please, Please Me" ,with session player Andy White on drums; Ringo relegated to tambourine
Music History
1964 Beatles guitarist George Harrison forms Mornyork Ltd music publishing company
- 1965 Beatles' "Help!" album goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks
TV Show Appearance
1966 Rolling Stones 4th appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"; perform 3 songs, including "Paint It Black"
- 1967 Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour begins with a bus driven somewhat aimlessly around western England
Music History
1970 American rock guitar legend Jimi Hendrix gives what becomes his final interview with NME's Keith Allston, in England
Two by Two
1971 Richard Rodgers and Martin Charnin's musical "Two by Two", starring Danny Kaye, closes at Imperial Theater, NYC, after 343 performances
Music History
1977 American crooner Bing Crosby and British singer David Bowie record duet "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" at ATV Elstree Studios near London for television special "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas"
Video Music Awards
1987 4th MTV Video Music Awards: Peter Gabriel wins (many times)
- 2001 Betty Farmer, American jazz and cabaret singer, killed in World Trade Center attack at 62
Blueprint
2001 Jay-Z releases his album "Blueprint" featuring contributions by Eminem and Kanye West
Aerosmith Postpones Tour
2023 American rock band Aerosmith postpones their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" after three shows due to vocal chord injury of singer Steven Tyler (75)
