1941 – “Clarinet a la King” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra.
1962 – Steveland Morris Judkins, later known as Little Stevie Wonder, at the age of 12 recorded his first single. The song was “Thank you for Loving Me All the Way.”
1972 – The musical “Pippin” premiered at the Imperial Theater on Broadway.
1978 – Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious attempted to commit suicide while awaiting trial for killing his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
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