Polonaise
1946 Frédéric Chopin (as adapted by Bronislaw Kaper) and John LaTouche's musical "Polonaise", based on the life of Polish-American patriot Tadeusz Kościuszko, closes at the Adelphi Theater, NYC, after 113 performances
Tamla Records
1959 Berry Gordy Jr.'s Tamla Records (later Motown) begins operating in Detroit, Michigan
- 1961 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances
- 1963 "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1
- 1968 Beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Ltd
- 1969 Atlantic Records releases eponymous debut album of Led Zeppelin in US
- 1969 Walter Marks' musical "Golden Rainbow", starring Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé closes at the George Abbott Theatre, NYC, after 383 performances
- 1971 Joseph Kookoolis and Scott Fagan's rock opera musical "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
- 1977 "Ipi Tombi" opens at Harkness Theater NYC for 39 performances
Lizzie McGuire
2001 Disney Channel TV series "Lizzie McGuire" premieres starring Hilary Duff
First Female Rapper Inducted
2019 Missy Elliott is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame
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