Music

Conductor Arturo Toscanini was born on March 25, 1867, in Parma, Italy.

On March 3, 1931, America officially adopted “The Star Spangled Banner” as its national anthem.

On January 14, 1973, Elvis performed the first live worldwide broadcast concert – Aloha from Hawaii.

On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash put on a concert at Folsom Prison. The resulting album that was recorded that day revitalized his career.

While Scott Joplin’s exact birthdate is unknown, it’s often considered to be November 24, 1867, as shown on his tombstone. He was reportedly born in Texarkana, Texas. Other reports suggest he was born between late 1867 and early 1868 in Linden, Texas.

On November 23, 1889, the world’s first jukebox was displayed and used at the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco, California.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, 1929, in Southampton, New York.

On July 22, 1963, the first US Beatles album was planned for release, but was delayed for several months due to a shakeup at the record company.

On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.