- 1865 Crosby Opera House opens in Chicago, Illinois; destroyed in the Great Fire of 1871
- 1954 "Golden Apple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 125 performances
- 1960 "From A to Z" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 21 performances
- 1963 "Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 8 performances
- 1968 British rock band billed as "Roundabout" debuts in Kastrup, Denmark; after a brief tour of Scandinavia, they change their name to "Deep Purple"
Lord Byron
1972 Virgil Thomson's final opera, "Lord Byron," with a libretto by Jack Larson, is first performed at Lincoln Center in New York City
- 1981 "Fire and Smoke" single released by Earl Thomas Conley (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)
- 1981 Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
- 1986 "Jerry's Girls" closes at St James Theater NYC after 139 performances
Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
1992 All-star benefit concert in memory of Freddie Mercury held at Wembley Stadium, London; performers include: Queen, Roger Daltry, Robert Plant, Zucchero, Paul Young, Seal, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, Mick Ronson, George Michael, Elton John, Axl Rose, and Liza Minnelli
Madonna's Record Deal
1992 Madonna signs a $60 million deal with Time Warner
Shania Twain
1993 Mercury Nashville Records releases "Shania Twain," the debut studio album by Shania Twain
- 1997 "Gin Game" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 144 performances
- 1997 "Present Laughter" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC
Hell's Kitchen
2024 Jukebox musical "Hell's Kitchen" with music and lyrics by Alicia Keys debuts on Broadway starring Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, and Kecia Lewis
