- 1849 Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
- 1940 Harold Rome's pro-labor musical revue "Pins and Needles" produced by ILGWU, closes at the Windsor Theatre, NYC, after 1,108 performances
Shostakovich's 7th Symphony
1942 European radio premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 takes place in London, conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1959 "Along Came Jones" by The Coasters peaks at #9
- 1961 Beatles record "Ain't She Sweet", "Cry for a Shadow", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Why", "Nobody's Child" & "My Bonnie", in Hamburg, Germany
My Bonnie
1961 Tony Sheridan & the Beatles, billed as The Beat Brothers, record "My Bonnie" & "The Saints", produced by Bert Kaempfert, in Hamburg, Germany
Fingertips
1963 "Little" Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single "Fingertips" (first live non-studio recording to go to No. 1 on Billboard)
- 1968 "Here Come Da Judge" by The Buena Vistas peaks at #88
- 1972 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 140 performances
Living in the Material World
1973 George Harrison releases his fourth studio album "Living in the Material World" in the UK
Symphony No. 2
1973 Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 2 ("Copernican"), celebrating 500th anniversary of birth of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, premieres in performance by the Polish National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Andrzej Markowski, with soloists baritone Andrzej Hiolski and soprano Stefania Woytowicz
- 1976 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 527 performances
Little Richard Quits Again
1979 Little Richard quits rock & roll a second time for religious pursuits
Chapman Pleads Guilty
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing former Beatle John Lennon
Glastonbury Festival
1984 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Weather Report, The Smiths, and Black Uhuru headline; other performers include: Ian Dury, Joan Baez, The Waterboys, Fela Kuti, General Public, Dr. John, Fairport Convention, Christy Moore, Brass Construction, The Staple Singers, Billy Bragg, and Amazulu,
- 1985 "Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 79 performances
Billy Joel at Yankee Stadium
1990 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium, New York City
Glastonbury Festival
1990 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Cure, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo headline; other performers include Sinéad O'Connor, Neville Brothers, Ry Cooder, Del Amitri, Flaco Jiminez, Hothouse flowers, and World Party
- 1991 "I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 88 performances
Pickett Pleads Guilty
1993 Wilson Pickett pleads guilty to auto assault due to drunk driving
