- 1682 British composer Henry Purcell appointed organist of Chapel Royal, London
- 1795 French National Convention decrees "La Marseillaise" by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle as France's national anthem
Spring Symphony
1949 Benjamin Britten's choral symphony "Spring Symphony" premieres at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
- 1951 Hugh Martin and Preston Sturges' musical "Make a Wish" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 102 performances
Courtin' Time
1951 Jack Lawrence and Don Walker's musical "Courtin' Time", starring Joe E. Brown, with choreography by George Balanchine, closes at National Theater, NYC, after 37 performances
End of The Everly Brothers
1973 Phil Everly storms off stage at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California and declares an end to "The Everly Brothers"; the show was planned as their last, his exit improvised
Pink Floyd - The Wall
1982 Musical film adaptation of "Pink Floyd - The Wall," directed by Alan Parker, starring Bob Geldof, and written by Roger Waters, premieres at the Empire, Leicester Square in London
Steve Miller Honored
1987 American rocker Steve Miller's star is unveiled on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Radio Station Tries to Find Elvis
1988 WYHY radio offers $1 million to anyone who can prove Elvis is still alive
200th Anniversary of the French Revolution
1989 Jessye Norman sings French national anthem, La Marseillaise at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, to celebrate 200th anniversary of the French Revolution
How to Succeed...
1996 Revival of Frank Loesser's musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC, after 548 performances
Ocean Eyes
2009 Owl City (Adam Young) debuts major-label album Ocean Eyes, now a two-time certified Platinum album with "Fireflies" being certified Diamond (2023)
After Hours 'Til Dawn
2022 Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd kicks off "After Hours 'Til Dawn," his first stadium tour, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
