Music History
Jul 1 Placido Domingo becomes artistic director of Washington Opera
Wannabe
Jul 8 British girls group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK
Blue
Jul 9 "Blue" debut album by LeAnn Rimes is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1997)
How to Succeed...
Jul 14 Revival of Frank Loesser's musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC, after 548 performances