On This Day in Music for September 12
Events in Music
- 1910 Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony ("Symphony of A Thousand") premieres in Munich with 1028 musicians
- 1927 Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland," premieres in NYC
- 1953 "Carnival in Flanders" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 6 performances
- 1960 "Vintage '60" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre NYC for 8 performances
- 1975 Pink Floyd releases their ninth album "Wish You Were Here"
- 1990 "Les Miserables," opens at Cirkus Theater, Stockholm
- 1994 American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery
- 1995 INXS' Michael Hutchence pleads guilty to punching a photographer
- More Events in Music
Barry White
Jennifer Hudson
Anthony Perkins
Johnny CashWeddings in Music
- 1840 German pianist and composer Robert Schumann (30) marries German pianist and composer Clara Wieck (20)
- 2009 Platinum-selling rock band "3 Doors Down" lead singer Brad Arnold weds horseback rider Jennifer Sanderford in Escatawpa, Mississippi
More Weddings & Divorces in Music
September in Music History
Hey, Hey – We're The Monkees
We have the formula, the music and the female fans standing by ready to scream. All we need now is four likely lads to form the band. Enter "The Monkees".
September 8, 1965The Twist Dance Craze
Young people in Berlin taking part in the Twist dance craze, 1964
September 19, 1960Pirates Put BBC Broadcasting to the Sword
Deprived of their music over the airwaves, British pop fans of the early 60s were happy to turn to "seawaves" and tune in to pirate radio stations.
September 30, 1967The 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?
Test Your Knowledge
