Beethoven's Debut
1795 Ludwig van Beethoven (24) has his debut performance as a pianist at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria
Requiem Symphony
1941 World premiere performance of Benjamin Britten's "Requiem Symphony" by the New York Philharmonic under John Barbirolli. at Carnegie Hall, New York City
Beggar's Holiday
1947 Duke Ellington and John La Touche's musical "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 111 performances
The King and I
1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King and I", based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam", opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 1,246 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards; Star Yul Brynner would lead the cast of the 1956 film version, and play the role over 4,200 times
Music Premiere
1960 Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres by the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Orchestra and with conductor Mario di Bonaventura
It's a Bird... It's A Plane...It's Superman
1966 Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' musical "It's a Bird... It's A Plane...It's Superman" opens at Alvin Theatre, NYC; runs for 129 performances
- 1969 14th Eurovision Song Contest: Salome of Spain ("Vivo cantando"), Lulu of United Kingdom ("Boom Bang-a-Bang"), Lenny Kuhr of Netherlands ("De troubadour"), and Frida Boccara of France ("Un jour, un enfant") all win in Madrid, Spain
Look to the Lilies
1970 Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn's musical "Look to the Lilies", based on the novel and film "Lilies of the Field", starring Shirley Booth and Al Freeman, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 25 performances
- 1981 Peter Stone's musical "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 770 performances
- 1986 Beatle records officially go on sale in Russia
- 1988 Brazilian musical revue "Oba Oba" opens at Ambassador Theater, NYC; runs for 46 performances
- 1996 10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win
We Belong Together
2005 "We Belong Together" single is released by Mariah Carey (Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2006, Billboard Song of the Year 2005)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2019 34th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Cure; Def Leppard; Janet Jackson; Stevie Nicks; Radiohead; Roxy Music; and The Zombies
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
2019 American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish (17) releases her debut studio album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"