Events in Music History in June 1993

  • Jun 5 "Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith hits #18
  • Jun 7 American singer Prince celebrates his birthday by changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol
  • Jun 7 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame breaks ground for their museum in Cleveland, Ohio

Supermodel of the World

Jun 8 Drag queen RuPaul releases his debut album "Supermodel of the World"

  • Jun 10 Revival of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Center Stage Right, later transferred to Atkinson Theater, NYC; runs for 354 performances and a Tony Award

Jurassic Park

Jun 11 "Jurassic Park", directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum opens, sets box office weekend record of $502 million

  • Jun 12 "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly hits #17
  • Jun 13 "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" closes at Booth NYC after 232 performances

Camelot

Jun 21 Revival of Lerner and Loewe' musical "Camelot", with Robert Goulet as King Arthur, opens at Gershwin Theater, NYC; runs for 56 performances

Music History

Jun 22 Wilson Pickett pleads guilty to auto assault due to drunk driving

Glastonbury Festival

Jun 25 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Black Crowes, and The Kinks headline; other performers include Winton Marsalis, Robert Plant, Velvet Underground, Hothouse Flowers, Van Morrison, John Prine, Rolf Harris, Lenny Kravitz, and Barenaked Ladies

  • Jun 27 "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 487 performances

Music History

Jun 27 Don Henley booed in Milwaukee when he dedicates the song "It's Not Easy Being Green" to President Clinton