On This Day in Music for October 18
Events in Music
- 1752 Premiere of Rousseau's opera "Le Devin du Village"
- 1855 Franz Liszt's symphonic poem "Prometheus" premieres
- 1904 Gustav Mahler's 5th symphony premieres in Cologne, Germany
- 1939 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Too Many Girls" premieres in NYC
- 1946 Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony premieres
- 1952 "Buttrio Square" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 7 performances
- 1962 Tony Sheridan & Beat Brothers record "Let's Dance"
- 1966 "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances
- More Events in Music
Chuck BerryWeddings in Music
- 1952 Latin actress Maria Felix (38) weds actor and singer Jorge Negreta (40) in Mexico
- 1986 "Fleetwood Mac" member Christine McVie (43) weds keyboardist Eduardo Quintela
- 2011 Actress, model and singer Bijou Phillips (32) weds actor and disc jockey Danny Masterson (36) at a private castle in Ireland
More Weddings & Divorces in Music
Musicians Who Died on Oct 18
- 1545 John Taverner, English composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55
- 1767 Joseph Paul Ziegler, Austrian composer, dies at 45
- 1771 Robert Praelisauer, German composer, music director, and priest, dies at 62
- 1788 Jean-Guillain Cardon, composer, dies at 56
October in Music History
Elvis Comes Fifth in Talent Show
Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten years old.
October 3, 1945Chopin: The Day the Music Died
The brief life of Chopin, one of music’s earliest superstars, ended on this day when the sickly composer fell victim to tuberculosis. He was just 39.
October 17, 1849The Ultimate Beatles Quiz
Do you know the answer to every Beatles Question? Including who was the original Beatles drummer? How about who wrote Hey Jude?
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