Werther
1894 Jules Massenet's opera "Werther" premieres in NYC
Carousel
1945 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "Carousel" opens at the Majestic Theatre, NYC; runs for 890 performances
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1951 Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields' musical "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" adapted from Betty Smith's novel, and starring Shirley Booth, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 267 performances
- 1963 "Hot Spot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 43 performances
Ring of Fire
1963 Johnny Cash releases single "Ring of Fire" written by his future wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore
Montezuma
1964 Roger Sessions' opera "Montezuma" premieres in West Berlin, Germany
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
1965 "Whipped Cream & Other Delights", fourth full album by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Band, is released
- 1967 The Beatles sign a contract agreeing to stay together for 10 years (they don't)
- 1970 "Look to the Lilies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 25 performances
- 1970 24th Tony Awards: "Borstal Boy" (play) & "Applause" (musical) win
- 1972 "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse NYC for 1,065 performances
Between Yesterday & Tomorrow
1973 Barbra Streisand records "Between Yesterday & Tomorrow"
- 1975 British rock band Queen begins concert tour of Japan
- 1980 25th Eurovision Song Contest: Johnny Logan for Ireland wins singing "What's Another Year" in The Hague
- 1981 William Finn's musical "March of Falsettos" premieres in NYC
- 1984 Advance Australia Fair is proclaimed as Australia's national anthem, with green and gold the national colors
- 1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" closes at Beaumont NYC after 38 performances
- 1994 "Illmatic" debut studio album by US rapper Nas is released
Music History
2003 Nina Simone is awarded an honorary degree by the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia
Academy of Country Music Awards
2015 50th Academy of Country Music Awards: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Miranda Lambert win
