- 1735 First opera performed in America, "Flora," in Charleston, South Carolina
Le jongleur de Notre-Dame
1902 Jules Massenet's opera "Le jongleur de Notre-Dame" ( The Hunchback of Notre Dame) premieres in Monte Carlo
In Dahomey
1903 "In Dahomey" the first African American musical to perform on Broadway opens at the New York Theater, starring George Walker and Bert Williams with music by Will Marion Cook; runs for 53 performances
- 1927 1st US radio broadcast of "Cities Service Concerts"
- 1947 Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone" premieres in NYC
- 1950 "Dance Me a Song" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 35 performances
- 1977 American rock band KISS play their first concert in their hometown venue of Madison Square Garden in New York City
Music History
1977 Kalakuta Republic, commune of Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, burnt to the ground by soldiers in Lagos
Music History
1980 Bassist Bill Wyman says he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)
A Better Man
1989 "A Better Man" single released by Clint Black (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)
Music History
1998 Andrea Bocelli makes his operatic debut as Rodolfo in "La bohème" at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari
- 2020 40th BRIT Awards: Best Album "Psychodrama" by rapper Dave, Best Song of the Year "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi
