Symphony No. 2
1877 Franz Schubert's 2nd Symphony in B premieres in London, England by Crystal Palace Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Manns
The Silent Woman
1934 Richard Strauss completes his opera "Die Schweigsame Frau" (The Silent Woman)
All the Things You Are
1939 "All the Things You Are" recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Peter Pan
1954 Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green's musical "Peter Pan", starring Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC; runs for 152 performances
Banana Boat (Day-O)
1955 Calypso singer Harry Belafonte records his signature tune "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song) in NYC
Mr. President
1962 Irving Berlin's final musical "Mr. President" opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 265 performances
#1 in the Charts
1962 Peter, Paul and Mary's debut folk album "Peter, Paul and Mary" reaches No. 1 on US album charts
Golden Boy
1964 Lee Adams and Charles Strouse's musical adaptation of Clifford Odet's "Golden Boy", starring Sammy Davis Jr. opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 569 performances
- 1964 Riot at Rolling Stones conecrt in Paris leads to 150 arrests
- 1965 Beatles receive a gold record for the single "Yesterday"
Her 1st Roman
1968 Ervin Drake's musical "Her 1st Roman", based on George Bernard Shaw's play "Caesar and Cleopatra", opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 17 performances
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
1971 Melvin Van Peebles' musical "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 325 performances
Sydney Opera House
1973 Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House
- 1974 Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center NYC
- 1977 Plane chartered by rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd runs out of fuel and crashes in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Six people are killed, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gains, and Cassie Gaines, and road manager Dean Kilpatrick
- 1978 British ska-rock band The Police perform 1st US concert at CBGBs in NYC
The Wanderer
1980 Geffen Records release their first album, Donna Summer's "The Wanderer"
Hackney Diamonds
2023 Polydor releases "Hackney Diamonds", the 24th studio album by British rock band the Rolling Stones (26th album in US); record is their first of original music since 2005, and features appearances by Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney