Don Sanche
1825 "Don Sanche," the first opera by Franz Liszt, premieres in Paris
Piano Concerto No. 1
1831 Felix Mendelssohn's 1st Piano Concerto in G premieres in Munich, Germany, with the composer as soloist
- 1957 "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater in New York City for 36 performances
1957 Musical film "Jailhouse Rock," starring Elvis Presley, premieres in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater in New York City after 87 performances
- 1960 "Tenderloin" opens at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and runs for 216 performances
- 1962 The Beatles make their live television debut, appearing on Manchester's local "People And Places" program, performing "Some Other Guy" and their new single "Love Me Do"
Jennie
1963 Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz's musical "Jennie," starring Mary Martin, opens at the Majestic Theater in New York City and runs for 82 performances
- 1963 The Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at EMI Studios in London
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
1965 Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," starring Barbara Harris and John Cullum, opens at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and runs for 280 performances
- 1967 Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, and James Rado's musical "Hair" opens off-Broadway at Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City
Brian Epstein Memorial
1967 Memorial service for musical act manager Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue; mourners include Cilla Black, Gerry Marsden, The Fourmost, Billy J. Kramer, and The Beatles
- 1967 Pop singer-songwriter duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart guest star in the "Jeannie, the Hip Hippie" episode of the American TV sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" while record producer Phil Spector makes a cameo appearance
- 1974 Micki Grant's musical revue "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at the Playhouse Theatre, New York City, after 1,065 performances
- 1979 "Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 920 performances
- 1982 First live orchestra on a US commercial network since 1954 (National Symphony)
- 1987 Allan Knee and Brian Gari's musical "Late Nite Comic" closes at the Ritz Theater, NYC, after 4 performances
Storm Front
1989 Columbia Records releases "Storm Front," singer-songwriter Billy Joel's 11th studio album
Jackie Mason - Brand New
1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, and runs for 216 performances
Billie Joe Armstrong Drops Out
1990 Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music
- 1991 Blue Man Group's first performance in New York City
- 1994 Billy Joel performs the opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena
- 1996 Ronald Harwoods's stage drama "Taking Sides", starring Ed Harris, opens at the Atkinson Theatre, New York City; runs for 85 performances
Song of the Decade
2019 Lana Del Rey's ballad "Video Games" is named Song of the Decade at the Q Awards in London
- 2021 Return engagement of David Byrne's musical revue "American Utopia" opens at St. James Theatre, New York City, and runs for 134 performances
BTS Military Service
2022 K-pop band BTS announces that all seven members will be serving in the South Korean military for the required 18 month minimum
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