Events in Music on October 5

  • 1762 Opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced in Vienna

Event of interestEvent of Interest

1823 Weber visits Beethoven

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven
  • 1944 Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC
  • 1946 "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 performances
  • 1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 performances
  • 1962 The Beatles release their first record, "Love Me Do"

Music releaseAlbum Release

1973 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 7th studio album by Elton John is released

Singer Elton John
Singer
Elton John
  • 1977 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 43 performances
  • 1991 NJ Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues
  • 1994 28th Country Music Association Award: Vince Gill & Pam Tillis wins
  • 1995 "Company" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances