Archive for March 31, 2008

1684 – Composer Francesco Durante was born.

1732 – Composer Franz Joseph Haydn was born. He is known for helping to develop the Classical style.

1901 – Anton Dvorak’s opera “Rusalka” premiered in Russia.

1943 – “Oklahoma!” by Rodgers and Hammerstein debuted on Broadway. The original title was “Away We Go”.

1958 – Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” was released.

1967 – Jimi Hendrix began his first British tour with Cat Stevens.

1982 – The Doobie Brothers announced their break-up.

1987 – Prince’s “Sign O’ The Times” LP was released in the U.S.

1989 – Guns N’ Roses released their single “Patience.”

1992 – White Zombie’s “La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. One” was released. It was their major label debut album.

1992 – Human touch and Lucky Day, both by Bruce Springsteen were released.

1995 – A former Led Zeppelin fan was arrested for trying to stab Jimmy Page at a Page and Robert Plant concert.

1995 – Selena was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar. Saldivar had been fired for embezzlement.

1998 – The first Celebration of Female Artists Awards took place at The Grosvenor House in London.

1998 – The video for “Good Times,” the only movie to star Sonny & Cher, hit stores. The video included an unreleased version of “I Got You Babe.” The movie was made in 1967.

1999 – It was announced that tickets for the Cranberries’ forthcoming U.S. tour would only be sold via the Internet at www.cranberries.com.

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