- 1824 Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Il Crociati in Egitto" (The Crusader in Egypt) premieres at La Fenice in Venice with famous castrato Giovanni Battista Velluti singing
- 1917 First jazz record is released on a 78 by the Original Dixieland Jass Band for Victor Talking Machine Company ("Dixie Jazz Band One Step" on one side, "Livery Stable Blues" on the other)
- 1918 H Carroll & J McCarthy's musical "Oh, Look!" premieres in NYC
Gardel Argentine Citizenship
1923 French-born tango singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel applies for Argentine citizenship
- 1946 "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 performances
Peter Pan
1955 The musical "Peter Pan," starring Mary Martin, is broadcast live on NBC as part of the "Producers' Showcase" series and attracts a then-record 65 million viewers
- 1959 "Bells Are Ringing" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 925 performances
- 1962 The Beatles made their broadcasting debut on BBC radio
Music History
1963 John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman record their self-titled album "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman" at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- 1966 Leon Gluckman and Jeremy Taylor's folk music revue "Wait A Minim!" opens at John Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 457 performances
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1967 Clark Gesner's musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," based on characters from Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" and starring Gary Burghoff, opens at Theatre 80 in the East Village, NYC and runs for 1,597 performances
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
1972 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" single written by Ewan MacColl, released by Roberta Flack (Billboard Song of the Year 1972)
Young Americans
1975 RCA releases "Young Americans," David Bowie's 9th studio album, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York City; featuring appearances by John Lennon on two tracks, it peaks on the U.S. charts at No. 9 and No. 2 in the U.K.
- 1981 Michael Stewart's musical "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 4 performances
- 1994 The United States Supreme Court rules in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. that parodies of an original work are generally covered by the doctrine of fair use
- 2011 "Crazy Girl" single released by Eli Young Band (ACM Awards Song of the Year 2012, Billboard Song of the Year 2011)
