Music History
1931 Eugene Ormandy makes his debut leading the Philadelphia Orchestra, substituting for an ailing Arturo Toscanini
Panama Hattie
1940 Cole Porter's musical "Panama Hattie" opens at 46th Street Theatre, NYC; runs 501 performances
Music History
1944 Aaron Copland's ballet score "Appalachian Spring" premieres in Washington, D.C. with Martha Graham dancing lead role
Hymnus Ambrosianus
1947 Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony "Hymnus Ambrosianus" premieres in Paris
Music History
1949 "Lost in the Stars" by Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill, based on the novel "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 281 performances
- 1950 David Diamond's 3rd Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch
Music Premiere
1957 Dmitri Shostakovich's 11th Symphony premieres in Moscow
The Last Thing On My Mind
1967 Dolly Parton releases her debut single with Porter Wagoner "The Last Thing On My Mind"
- 1976 "Going Up" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 49 performances
Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants
1979 Tamla/Motown releases Stevie Wonder's documentary film soundtrack "Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants"
- 1985 "Rockin' with the Rhythm" second studio album by The Judds is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1986)
Faith
1987 "Faith" debut album by George Michael is released
Wicked
2003 Stephen Schwartz's musical "Wicked", a re-telling of the "Wizard of Oz" from the Wicked Witch of the West's' point of view, starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, opens at the Gershwin Theatre, NYC; run is ongoing, wins 2 Tony Awards, 7 Drama Desk Awards, and a Grammy
- 2007 "Long Road Out of Eden" 7th studio album by the Eagles is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2008)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2021 36th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Foo Fighters; The Go-Go's; Jay-Z; Carole King; Todd Rundgren; Tina Turner; Kraftwerk; Gil Scott-Heron; Charley Patton; LL Cool J; Billy Preston; Randy Rhodes; and Clarence Avant
