Music Premiere
1901 Ignacy Jan Paderewski's opera "Manru" has its world premiere in Dresden
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Event of Interest
1913 Igor Stravinsky's ballet score "The Rite of Spring" premieres in Paris, provoking a riot
Igor Stravinsky
Event of Interest
1942 Bing Crosby records "White Christmas", world's best-selling single (estimated 100 million copies sold)
Bing Crosby
Film Premier
1942 "Yankee Doodle Dandy", based on life of George M. Cohan, directed by Michael Curtiz, starring James Cagney and Joan Lesley, premieres in NYC (Academy Awards Best Actor 1943)
James Cagney
George M. Cohan
Event of Interest
1956 Arnold Schoenberg's "Modern Psalm" premieres
Arnold Schoenberg
#1 in the Charts
1960 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1
Phil Everly
TV Show Appearance
1962 Barbra Streisand appears on "Garry Moore Show"
Barbra Streisand
Event of Interest
1976 "One Piece At A Time" by Johnny Cash hits #29
Johnny Cash
Event of Interest
1987 Michael Jackson attempts to buy Elephant Man's remains
Michael Jackson
- 1991 "Les Miserables" opens at Aotea Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand
- 1994 "Joseph & the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 223 performances
- 1994 "Picnic" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances
- 1999 44th Eurovision Song Contest: Charlotte Nilsson for Sweden wins singing "Take Me to Your Heaven" in Jerusalem
- 2010 55th Eurovision Song Contest: Lena for Germany wins singing "Satellite" in Oslo
May in History
![Ship that Changed the Face of Britain]()
Ship that Changed the Face of Britain
Britain was on its knees after the Second World War, its economy and infrastructure in tatters. For help the Mother Country turned to the Commonwealth.
May 27, 1948![A Modern Major-General of Light Entertainment]()
A Modern Major-General of Light Entertainment
William Gilbert, celebrated as the unique lyricist behind the highly popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, met his death in highly unexpected circumstances.
May 29, 1911![Voltaire: Writer, Wit, Philosopher and Rebel]()
Voltaire: Writer, Wit, Philosopher and Rebel
They burned his books, sent him to the Bastille and into exile, but Voltaire, who died on this day, remained rich, successful – and defiant.
May 30, 1778![Cloak And Dagger World of Walter Raleigh]()
Cloak And Dagger World of Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh's secret marriage to a lady-in-waiting was uncovered on this day. It ruined his career, but things were to get much worse.
May 31, 1592
