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1 Events
2 Published popular music
- "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" w. George Horncastle m. Felix McGlennon
- "Hey, Rube!" w. J. Sherrie Matthews m. Harry Bulger
- "High School Cadets March" m. John Philip Sousa
- "Little Boy Blue" w. Eugene Field m. Ethelbert Nevin
- "The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo" w.m. Fred Gilbert
- "The Miner's Dream Of Home" w.m. Will Godwin & Leo Dryden
- "Molly O!" w.m. William J. Scanlan
- "Narcissus" m. Ethelbert Nevin
- "The Pardon Came Too Late" w.m. Paul Dresser
- "The Picture That's Turned To The Wall" w.m. Charles Graham
- "Reuben And Cynthia" w.m. Percy Gaunt
- "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay" w.m. Henry J. Sayers
- "Wot Cher!" w. Albert Chevalier m. Charles Ingle
- Robin Hood, Broadway production
- The Tyrolean , Broadway production
- Der Vogelhändler ( The Tyrolean ), Vienna production
4 Births
- Charles McCarron
- January 25 - Wellman Braud
- April 2 - Jack BuchananJack Buchanan ( April 2, 1891 October 20, 1957) was a British actor and singer. Buchanan was born in Helensburgh, Scotland. Buchanan made his first appearance on the UK stage in 1912, and on Broadway in 1924. He made his film debut in the silent cinema, i, Scottish singer, actor, dancer and director
- April 23April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). There are 252 days remaining. Events 215 BC A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasum. 303 Sain - Sergei ProkofievSergei Sergeevich Prokofiev ( April 23, 1891 March 5, 1953) was a Ukrainian composer. Biography Early years Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka (now the village of Krasne in Donetsk oblast), Ukraine, as an only child. His mother was a pianist and his father a
- May 30May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). There are 215 days remaining. Events 1416 The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. 1431 In Rouen, France, 19-year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake b - Ben Bernie - US bandleader
- June 9June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. Events 68 Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditus to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging - Cole PorterCole Porter ( June 9, 1891 October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate ( 1948) (based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew , Fifty Million Frenchmen and Anything Goes as well as songs
- June 10June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. Events 1190 Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem. 1692 Salem witch trials: Bridge - Al DubinAl Dubin ( June 10, 1891 February 11, 1945) was a Swiss-born lyricist. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland and died in New York City. Dubin was responsible for lyrics to several Broadway shows. External link Dubin, Al Dubin, Al., Swiss-born American lyricist
- July 14 - Fréhel, French singer, actress (d. 1951)
- July 16 - Blossom Seeley , US singer and vaudeville performer
- October 29 - Fanny Brice, US actress, comedienne and singer
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