Music Premiere
1825 1st opera by Franz Liszt, "Don Sanche" premieres in Paris

Franz Liszt
Music Concert
1831 Felix Mendelssohn's 1st Piano concert in G, premieres in Munich, with the composer as soloist

Felix Mendelssohn
- 1957 "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
Jailhouse Rock Premieres
1957 Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee
Learn More- 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 performances
- 1960 "Tenderloin" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 216 performances
- 1963 "Jennie" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 82 performances
- 1963 The Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at EMI Studios in London
- 1965 "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in NYC for 280 performances
Event of Interest
1967 Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS

Barbra Streisand
#1 in the Charts
1972 Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-ling," is #1

Chuck Berry
- 1974 "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse NYC after 1065 per
- 1979 "Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 920 performances
- 1982 1st live orchestra on a US commercial network since 1954 (National Symphony)
- 1987 "Late Nite Comic" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 4 performances
- 1988 Traveling Wilburys release "Volume 1", featuring the single "Handle With Care"
Event of Interest
1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 216 performances

Jackie Mason
- 1990 "Les Miserables" opens at Imperial Theatre, NY & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
Event of Interest
1990 Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music

Billie Joe Armstrong
- 1991 Blue Man Group's 1st performance in New York City
Music Concert
1994 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena

Billy Joel
- 1996 "Taking Sides" opens at Atkinson Theater NYC
Event of Interest
2019 Lana Del Rey's ballad "Video Games" named song of the decade at Q Awards in London

Lana Del Rey