- 1928 Stothard, Kalmar & Ruby's musical "Good Boy" premieres in NYC
- 1948 "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 134 performances
- 1951 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Ziegfeld NYC after 740 performances
- 1962 "Bravo, Giovanni" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 76 performances
- 1964 Beatles play at Public Auditorium in Cleveland
Event of Interest
1968 "Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park" Show on CBS TV
Barbra Streisand
Event of Interest
1970 Decca awards Bing Crosby a 2nd platinum disc for selling 300 million
Bing Crosby
- 1977 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 124 performances
Event of Interest
1980 Paul McCartney releases "Temporary Secretary"
Paul McCartney
- 1988 "Les Miserables" opens at Raimund Theatre, Vienna
- 2005 "Be Without You" single released by Mary J. Bilge (Billboard Song of the Year 2006, Grammy Award Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2005)
September in History
Fiery Birth for Star Spangled Banner
The national anthem of the United States, the Star Spangled Banner, is set to music written by a British composer and was originally an old drinking song.
September 13, 1814
Fatal Legacy of a Beautiful Riviera
Two famous American women – Grace Kelly and Isadora Duncan, both died after tragic motoring accidents in the same area on this day, though half a century apart.
September 14, 1982
Agatha Christie, The World's Best-Selling Novelist
Agatha Christie was born on this day. She went on to become the best-selling writer of all time, her novels having sold about 2 billion copies worldwide.
September 15, 1890
Mad Monk Burns 2,000 At The Stake
With convictions similar to the Nazis 500 years later, Spain's 15th Century Grand Inquisitor wanted to drive the Jews from his country.
September 16, 1498