Events in Music History in June 1996

Music City News Awards

Jun 10 30th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson wins

  • Jun 23 "Tartuffe: Born Again" closes at Circle in Sq NYC after 29 performances

Independence Day

Jun 25 "Independence Day", directed by Roland Emmerich, and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum premieres in Westwood, California

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Jun 25 Jay-Z releases his debut studio album "Beyond Reasonable Doubt" with Roc-A-Fella Records and Priority Records

  • Jun 30 "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater NYC after 77 performances
  • Jun 30 "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 308 performances
  • Jun 30 "State Fair" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 118 performances