Music History on July 22

  • 1933 Caterina Jarboro sings "Aida" at the New York Hippodrome, becoming the 1st black female opera singer to perform in the US

Music History

1959 Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D premieres

Music History

1969 Aretha Franklin arrested for disorderly conduct following a traffi accident in Highland Park, Michigan; charges were later dropped

  • 1976 "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances
  • 1999 Woodstock '99 music festival begins at Griffiss Park, Rome, New York (runs until 25th); attended by 200,000, ended due to violence

Music History

2020 Kim Kardashian asks for understanding of her husband Kanye West's struggles with his bipolar disorder on Instagram

Taylor Swift Shakes up Seattle

2023 Taylor Swift concert in Seattle shakes the ground so hard it registers equivalent to magnitude 2.3 earthquake (does the same the next night) [1]