Events in Music on October 17

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

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

1957 Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee

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

1967 Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS

1972 Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-ling," is #1

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"

1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 216 performances

1990 "Les Miserables" opens at Imperial Theatre, NY & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth

1990 Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music

1994 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena

2019 Lana Del Rey's ballad "Video Games" named song of the decade at Q Awards in London

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