Yesterday in Music History

Welcome to Today in Music for Thursday, May 17, 2008.

1858 - Royal Italian Opera opens in Covent Garden London
1891 - Jules Massenets opera "Griselde," premieres in Paris
1891 - Operations begin at Philips and Co in Holland
1914 - Henri Rabauds opera "Marouf, Savetier de Caire," premieres in Paris
1923 - Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
1937 - 63rd Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 1:58.4
1941 - Nazi occupiers in Neth forbid Jewish music
1961 - "Bonanza" by Al Caiola Orchestra hits #19
1967 - Paul McCartney meets his future wife Linda Eastman
1968 - Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host
1970 - Beatles' last LP, "Let It Be," is released in US
1971 - Radio Nordsee International's ship bombed
1976 - Fonz Song by Heyettes hits #91

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