A German Requiem
1868 First performance of Johannes Brahms' choral composition "A German Requiem"
- 1935 Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony premieres in London
Red, Hot And Blue
1937 Cole Porter's musical "Red, Hot And Blue", starring Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope, closes at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, after 183 performances
George M!
1968 Musical "George M!", based on the life of Broadway star George M. Cohan, opens at Palace Theater NYC for 435 performances
Music History
1970 Paul McCartney officially announces the split of The Beatles
- 1986 "Big Deal" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 70 performances
Academy of Country Music Awards
1989 24th Academy of Country Music Awards: Hank Williams Jr, George Strait, and K.T. Oslin win
- 1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 24 performances
CMT Music Awards
2006 5th CMT Video Music Awards: Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney win
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2014 29th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Peter Gabriel; Hall & Oates; KISS; Nirvana; Linda Ronstadt; Cat Stevens; The E Street Band; Brian Epstein; and Andrew Loog Oldham
Music History
2022 Revival of "Cabaret" starring Eddie Redmayne wins best musical at UK's Olivier Awards, "Life of Pi" wins best play [1]