On This Day …

1903 – V Herbert & H Smith’ musical “Babette,” premieres in NYC
1908 – Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY’s Metropolitan Opera
1916 – I Berlin/V Herbert/H Blossoms musical premieres in NYC
1935 – Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart’s musical “Jumbo,” premieres in NYC
1955 – Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with “Cry Cry Cry”
1959 – “Sound of Music” opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 1443 perfs
1987 – Actress Lisa Bonet marries singer Lenny Kravitz