The musical “Sometime” put on its first performance at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, New York City, US.
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The black and white romantic comedy 'Some Like it Hot' was released to movie theaters in New York City.
Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
The Great Fire of New York ended.
Lady Macbeth by Dmitri Shostakovich was performed for the first time in Leningrad, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Elisha Otis installed his first commercial elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City, US.