- 1878 Gilbert & Sullivan's opera "HMS Pinafore" premieres in London
- 1887 Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die
- 1957 "Shinbone Alley" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 49 performances
- 1962 Isley Brothers release "Twist & Shout"
- 1963 "Hot Spot" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 43 performances
- 1968 Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash"
- 1968 Unicorn by The Irish Rovers hits #7
Event of Interest
1973 George Harrison releases "Give Me Love" in UK
George Harrison
- 1977 "Beatles Live! At Star-Club in Hamburg Germany" released
Film Release
1977 Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford first released
- 1980 "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances
- 1983 "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars part VI), produced by George Lucas first released
Music Recording
1989 Weird Al Yankovic records "She Drives Like Crazy"
Weird Al Yankovic
- 1991 "People Are Still Having Sex" by LaTour hits #35
- 2002 47th Eurovision Song Contest: Marie N for Latvia wins singing "I Wanna" in Tallinn
Music Awards
2011 46th Academy of Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert & Brad Paisley win
Taylor Swift