- 1890 Comic opera "Robin Hood" by Reginald De Koven, Harry B. Smith, and Clement Scott premieres in Chicago
- 1924 "Jelly-Roll Blues" is recorded by American jazz pioneer pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton
- 1958 Novelty song "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley hits #1
Only the Lonely
1960 Roy Orbison releases single "Only the Lonely"; it becomes his 1st major hit - peaking at #2 in the US and topping the UK charts
Bennett Debts at Carnegie Hall
1962 American pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett makes his Carnegie Hall concert debut in New York City
- 1967 The Monkees appear at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California
Jones Leaves the Stones
1969 Brian Jones leaves the Rolling Stones after developing a serious drug problem
Dylan Honored at Princeton
1970 Bob Dylan given honorary Doctorate of Music at Princeton University
Time After Time Hits #1
1984 Cyndi Lauper gets her first US #1 hit with "Time After Time"
Jackson Hospitalized
1990 Michael Jackson is hospitalized with inflamed rib cartilage, in California
Red Hot + Blue
1990 Red Hot Organization releases music album "Red Hot + Blue" featuring contemporary pop stars (including U2; Annie Lennox; Thompson Twins; Sinéad O'Connor; Tom Waits) performing songs of Cole Porter to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV
- 2019 Ali Stroker becomes the first actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony award for musical "Oklahoma!"
- 2021 20th CMT Video Music Awards: Carrie Underwood with John Legend, Kane Brown, and Gabby Barrett win
