Das Rheingold
1869 Richard Wagner's opera "Das Rheingold" (the 1st piece of his "Ring" cycle) premieres in Munich, Germany
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1913 George M. Cohan's play "Seven Keys to Baldpate" premieres in NYC
The Music Box Opens
1921 Music Box Theater opens at 239 W 45th Street, NYC; Built by theatrical producer Sam H. Harris for Irving Berlin's musical revue "The Music Box", written specifically for the venue
Music History
1961 Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki's "Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima" premieres at Warsaw Autumn Festival,Andrzej Markowski conducting Kraków Philharmonic
Music History
1962 Pete Seeger headlines 'Hootenanny, at Carnegie Hall' in NYC; Bob Dylan shares the bill
Contract of Interest
1980 John Lennon and Yoko Ono sign a recording contract with Geffen Records
Music Concert
1983 The Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years apart in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Farm Aid Concert
1985 First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp; performers included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Hoyt Axton, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and Emmylou Harris [1]
Candle in the Wind
1997 Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the US
Country Music Association Awards
1999 33rd Country Music Association Awards: Shania Twain, Martina McBride and Tim McGraw win
NCIS LA Premieres
2009 Crime drama "NCIS LA" starring Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, and Daniela Ruah premieres on CBS
- 2012 Farm Aid held in Hershey, Pennsylvania; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Dale Watson, and Pegi Young [1]
Farm Aid Concert
2018 Farm Aid held in Hartford, Connecticut; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Margo Price [1]