- 1888 First known recording of classical music is made, Handel's "Israel in Egypt" on wax cylinder
Congressional Medal
1936 George M. Cohan is the first artist to be presented with a US Congressional Gold Medal, by Franklin D. Roosevelt (for raising war morale)
- 1946 "Are You with It?" closes at Century Theater NYC after 264 performances
I Remember Mama
1946 John Van Druten's stage play "I Remember Mama", marking the Broadway debut of Marlon Brando (20), in a minor role, closes at the Music Box Theatre, NYC, after 713 performances
Maria Tallchief Day
1953 Oklahoma governor declares today "Maria Tallchief Day" in honor of Native American prima ballerina Maria Tallchief
- 1963 "Little Me" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 257 performances
- 1963 The Beatles' first number one single, "From Me to You," hits the UK charts
Richards Sentenced to Jail
1967 Keith Richards is sentenced to one year in jail on drug charges
Tip-Toe Thru
1968 "Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me" by Tiny Tim peaks at #17
- 1980 "Sweeney Todd" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 557 performances
Jackie Mason - Brand New
1991 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon Theater, NYC, after 216 performances
- 1992 "Salome" opens at Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC; runs for 9 performances
- 1997 "American Daughter" closes at Cort Theater NYC after 88 performances
- 1997 "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 72 performances
Eminem's Mom Sues Him
2000 Eminem's mother goes to court claiming defamation of character in a $10 million civil suit, after taking exception to the line "My mother smokes more dope than I do" from her son's single 'My Name Is'
Enya Honored
2007 Irish singer and songwriter Enya receives an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland, Galway
Glastonbury Festival
2008 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England; Leonard Cohen the highlight singing "Hallelujah"
Scorpion
2018 Drake releases his fifth studio album "Scorpion", a double album with 25 tracks
R. Kelly Gets 30 Years
2022 Singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in jail on nine counts of sex trafficking in Brooklyn, New York
