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Sailor Joshua Slocum completes the first solo circumnavigation of the world. Folk musician Don Charbonneau's song South Wind is inspired by Slocum's voyage.
Musical comedy The Rounders is playing at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 36 performances.
The musical play A Country Girl, or Town and Country, with music by Lionel Monckton and additional songs by Paul Rubens, is performed at Daly's Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 729 performances.A production of the "musical extravaganza" The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane, plays at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Kendle's First Regiment Band records Hiawatha and Religious March for Victor Records in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, record Am I Blue?, Excuse Me, Lady, Sarah Jane and Empty Hours, HMV Records in The Queens Small Hall, London, UK.
Huddie Leadbetter, aka Leadbelly, is punished with fifteen lashes in Louisiana State Penitentiary, Louisiana, USA, for impudence.
Mockin' Bird Hill by Les Paul And Mary Ford is the current No1 hit in the Popular Music Singles Chart in the UK.
The Rodgers And Hammerstein stage musical Oklahoma! is playing at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 100 performances.
Bandleader Benny Strong is playing during a run of gigs at The Palladium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.Little Willie John has his first recording session for King Records in New York City. He records a version of Titus Turner's newly released All Around the World (Grits Ain't Groceries), with a backing group that includes Champion Jack Dupree.
Jackie Wilson, supported by Dion And The Belmonts, Elmore James, and The Vibrations, plays the fourth of seven nights at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis reaches No1 in the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA, for the first of two weeks.
The Oranim Zabar Troupe plays during a four week run at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jo Ann Campbell plays during a three-week booking at The International Room, New York City, USA.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
Our Favourite Melodies by Craig Douglas enters the UK Top 30 singles chart where it will peak at No9 during a seven-week stay.
Muddy Waters dubs his vocals onto the instrumental track for You Shook Me for Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Johnny Seay records I Loved her Fine For A Time and If in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Tammy Wynette records I Don't Wanna Play House and Soakin' Wet with producer Billy Sherrill in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.Barbara McNair is playing during three weeks of shows at The Royal Box of The Americana Hotel, New York City, USA.
Folk-rock duo Bunky And Jake are playing at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA. Headline act is Joni Mitchell.
The Jeff Beck Group, with Rod Stewart on vocals, plays the second of four nights at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Beatles' single The Ballad Of John And Yoko is released in Argentina, South America, on Apple Records.
On their European Tour 1992 Nirvana play at Ruissalo, Turku, Finland, Europe.
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James Blunt plays in the New Tent at Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England, UK.
Dr Conrad Murray, the physician who had been with Michael Jackson when he died, is questioned again by police in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones attends the World Cup match between England and Germany in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
On their Final Frontier World Tour, Iron Maiden play the first of two nights at The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, Europe.
The original three members of Sugababes register the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan as a trademark. This is the new name under which the trio will release music commercially, because of legal problems over ownership of the original name.
On their Fallen Empires tour, Snow Patrol play at The Volt Festival, Lover Kempingek, Sopron, Hungary, Europe.
On their Up All Night Tour, One Direction play at The Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Bobby Womack, singer, songwriter and musician, dies at the age of 70, having suffered from cancer and alzheimer's disease.
On his All The Hits All Night Long tour, Lionel Richie plays at The PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.
On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at the O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe, Supported by Red Fang.1898 |
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