Events in Music
Notable Fireworks
Notable Fireworks1749 First performance of George Frideric Handel‘s Fireworks Music in Green Park, London
George Frideric Handel
Event of Interest
Ludwig van Beethoven
Historic Publication
Historic Publication1964 John Lennon‘s “In His Own Write” is published in US
John Lennon
Event of Interest
1979 George Harrison releases “Love Comes to Everyone”
George Harrison
- 1986 “Sweet Charity” opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 368 performances
- 1989 “Starmites” opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 60 performances
- 1991 “Lucifer’s Child” closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 28 performances
- 1992 “Small Family Business” opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 48 performances
- 1994 “An Inspector Calls” opens at Royale Theater NYC for 454 performances
- 1995 “Indiscretions” opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater NYC for 221 performances
- 1997 “Little Foxes” opens at Vivian Beaumont NYC for 56 performances
- 1997 “Stanley” closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC
Music Single
Music Single2014 Ariana Grande‘s first single from her second debut album, “Problem” featuring Iggy Azalea, is released
Ariana Grande
Birthdays in Music
- 1623 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist and composer, born in Deventer, Netherlands (d. 1722)
- 1724 Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, Czech composer, born in Prague, Czech Republic (d. 1784)
- 1767 Andreas Romberg, German violinist and composer (Song of the Clock), born in Vechta, Germany (d. 1821)
- 1802 Louis Niedermeyer, composer, born in Nyon, Switzerland (d. 1861)
- 1803 Alfred Julius Becher, Austrian journalist and composer, born in Manchester, England (d. 1848)
- 1812 Friedrich von Flotow, German composer, born in Teutendorf, Germany (d. 1883)
- 1824 William Richard Bexfield, English composer, born in Norwich, England (d. 1853)
- 1861 Georgy Catoire, Russian composer, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1926)
- 1869 William Victor Harris, American composer, born in New York (d. 1943)
- 1871 Arthur Nevin, American composer, born in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania (d. 1943)
- 1894 Nicolas Slonimsky, Russian-American composer, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1995)
- 1905 Philip Radcliffe, English composer (d. 1986)
- 1916 Jan Rychlik, Czech composer, born in Prague (d. 1964)
- 1918 Kirby Stone, American jazz combo leader (Baubles Bangles & Beads), born in NYC, New York
- 1918 Willem N “Pim” Koot, pianist of Concert building (Oh, Lady! Lady!)
- 1920 Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor, born in Novara, Italy (d. 1956)
- 1922 Daphne Anderson, British actress (Beggar’s Opera, Hobson’s Choice), born in London, England (d. 2013)
- 1927 Connie Kay, American jazz drummer (Modern Jazz Quartet), born in Tuckahoe, New York (d. 1994)
- 1931 Igor Oistrach, Russian violinist, son of David Oistrach, born in Odessa, Ukraine
- 1931 Krzysztof Komeda, Polish composer, born in Poznań, Poland (d. 1969)
- 1932 François Bayle, composer, born in Toamasina, Madagascar
- 1932 Maxine Brown, American country music singer (Browns), born in Campti, Louisiana
- 1932 Petar Ozgijan, Yugoslav composer, born in Dubrovnik, Croatia
- 1936 Geoffrey Shovelton, English opera singer, born in Atherton, Lancashire (d. 2016)
- 1939 Jerry Mercer, Canadian rock drummer (April Wine), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1941 Friedrich Goldmann, German composer and conductor, born in Siegmar-Schönau, Germany (d. 2009)
- 1941 Judith Blegen, American opera singer (Papagena-Magic Flute), born in Missoula, Montana
- 1943 Eugene Polyakov, Russian balletmaster (Paris Opera Ballet), born in Moscow (d. 1996)
- 1944 Cuba Gooding Sr., American singer (Everybody Plays the Fool), born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
- 1944 Herb Pedersen, American singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited), born in Berkeley, California
- 1947 Ann Peebles, American singer (I Can’t Stand the Rain), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1947 Herbie Murrell, American soul singer (Stylistics-You are My Everything), born in Lane, South Carolina
- 1947 Pete Ham, Welsh rock vocalist (Badfinger-Come & Get It), born in Swansea, Wales
- 1948 Kate Pierson, American vacalist and guitarist (B-52’s-Rock Lobster, Love Shack), born in Weehawken, New Jersey
- 1951 Ace Frehley, American heavy metal rocker (Kiss-Beth, Frehley’s Comet), born in The Bronx, New York
- 1953 Arielle Dombasle, American-French singer and actress, born in Norwich, Connecticut
- 1956 Bryan Harvey, American musician (House of Freaks), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2006)
- 1959 Marco Pirroni, rock guitarist (Adam & The Ants), born in London, England
- 1959 Sheena Easton, [Shirley Orr], singer (Sugar Walls), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1959 Louis Lortie, French-Canadian concert pianist, born in Montreal
- 1967 Tommy Smith, Scottish jazz musician, born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1969 Mica Paris, British Rhythm & Blues singer (So Good), born in London
- 1969 Darcey Bussell, British ballerina (Strictly Come Dancing), born in London
- 1976 Isobel Campbell, Scottish singer and composer, born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1979 Will Boyd, American bass guitarist (Evanescence), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 1981 Fabrizio Faniello, Maltese singer, born in Floriana, Malta
Patrick Stump
1984 Patrick Stump, American musician (Fall Out Boy), born in Evanston, Illinois
Patrick Stump
Weddings in Music
Wedding of Interest
Wedding of Interest1981 Beatle Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach [Goldbach]
Ringo Starr
Barbara Bach
Divorces in Music
Divorce of Interest
Divorce of Interest2004 Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry files for divorce from her second husband, R&B singer Eric Benet, six months after the couple separated
Halle Berry
Deaths in Music
- 1758 Jan Francisci, Slovak composer, dies at 66
- 1764 Jaime de Casellas, Spanish composer, dies at 73
- 1871 Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer, dies at 59
- 1901 Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81
- 1915 Alexander Scriabin, Russian composer (Prometheus) and pianist, dies at 43
- 1950 Adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer, dies at 70
- 1950 Karl Straube, German organist/conductor, dies
- 1972 Phil King, rock (Blue Oyster Cult), shot in head at 24 while gambling
- 1992 Olivier Messiaen, French composer, dies at 83
- 1999 Al Hirt, American trumpeter (b. 1922)
- 2000 Vicki Sue Robinson, American singer (b. 1954)
- 2007 Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian cellist and conductor (b. 1927)
- 2009 Frankie Manning, an American dancer, instructor, choreographer, and one of the founding fathers of Lindy Hop. (b. 1914)