Music Premiere
1878 W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "H.M.S. Pinafore" premieres in London, their first international success
William Schwenck Gilbert
- 1887 Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die
Event of Interest
1967 John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelically painted Rolls Royce
John Lennon
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
