- 1846 Saxophone is patented by Antoine-Joseph "Adolfe" Sax
Music History
1928 Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of "West End Blues"
- 1937 Spanish pianist José Iturbi and his sister Amparo have their US debut performance as a piano duo, with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1947 "Tim-Tayshun" ("Temptation") novelty single by Red Ingle with Jo Stafford (billed as Cinderella G. Stump) hits #1
- 1950 "Michael Todd's Peep Show" opens at Winter Garden NYC for 278 performances
Music History
1967 George Harrison is fined £6 for speeding
Hall of Fame
1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected
Band on the Run
1974 Paul McCartney & Wings release singles "Band on the Run" and "Zoo Gang" in UK
Master Class
1997 Terrence McNally's play "Master Class", starring Audra McDonald and Zoe Caldwell, closes at John Golden Theater, NYC, after 598 performances and 2 Tony Award wins
Music History
1998 Revival of Neil Simon's comedy "The Sunshine Boys", starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, closes at Lyceum Theater, NYC, after 230 performances
Glastonbury Festival
2002 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Coldplay, and Rod Stewart headline; other performers include Roger Waters, Isaac Hayes, Ani DiFranco, The Charletons, and The White Stripes