- 1849 Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
Shostakovich's 7th Symphony
1942 European broadcast première of Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th Symphony in London conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1959 "Along Came Jones" by The Coasters peaks at #9
Music History
1959 "Class" the first hit by Chubby Checker peaks at #38 in the US
- 1961 Beatles record "Ain't She Sweet", "Cry for a Shadow", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Why", "Nobody's Child" & "My Bonnie", in Hamburg, Germany
My Bonnie
1961 Tony Sheridan & the Beatles record "My Bonnie" & "The Saints", produced by Bert Kaempfert, in Hamburg, Germany
Fingertips
1963 "Little" Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single "Fingertips" (first live non-studio recording to go to No. 1 on Billboard)
- 1968 "Here Come Da Judge" by The Buena Vistas peaks at #88
Blue
1971 Reprise Records releases "Blue", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 4th studio album [1] [2]
- 1972 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 140 performances
Living in the Material World
1973 George Harrison releases his fourth studio album "Living in the Material World" in the UK
- 1976 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 527 performances
Music History
1979 Little Richard quits rock & roll a second time for religious pursuits
Music History
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing former Beatle John Lennon
- 1984 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Weather Report, The Smiths, and Black Uhuru headline; other performers include: Ian Dury, Joan Baez, The Waterboys, Fela Kuti, General Public, Dr. John, Fairport Convention, Christy Moore, Brass Construction, The Staple Singers, Billy Bragg, and Amazulu,
- 1985 "Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 79 performances
Music History
1985 "Smuggler's Blues" by Glenn Frey peaks at #12
Music Concert
1990 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium, New York City
- 1991 "I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 88 performances
Music History
1993 Wilson Pickett pleads guilty to auto assault due to drunk driving
Glastonbury Festival
2016 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Coldplay, and Adele headline; other performers include Tame Impala, Squeeze, Frightened Rabbit; ZZ Top, ELO, and Cyndi Lauper