Music History for June 181757 - Composer Ignaz Joseph Pleyel was born. 1821 - Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Der Freischutz" was first performed in Berlin. 1905 - Composer Eduard Tubin was born. 1948 - Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City. 1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. 1976 - ABBA performed for Sweden's King and his Queen-to-be on the eve of their Royal Wedding. 1977 - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) was slashed on his face and hands by some kids armed with knives. 1995 - Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) was arrested in Camden, NJ, on robbery and aggravated assault charges. 1996 - Beck's fourth album "Odelay" was released. 1998 - David Cassidy began selling a two-CD set exclusively on the cable TV shopping network QVC. |