February 17, 1972 in Music

Day of the Week: Thursday

Events in Music


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti receives record 17 curtain calls after his performance in "La fille du régiment" at New York's Metropolitan Opera

Operatic Tenor Luciano Pavarotti
Operatic Tenor
Luciano Pavarotti


Birthdays in Music


Person of interestBillie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong, singer/musician (Green Day), born in Oakland, California

Singer Billie Joe Armstrong
Singer
Billie Joe Armstrong
  • Taylor Hawkins, American musician (Foo Fighters)
  • Yuki Isoya, Japanese singer (formerly Judy and Mary)

Deaths in Music

  • Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, Soviet Russian composer, dies at 67