This Day in Music History – October 20th

1954 – The musical “Peter Pan” opened.

1955 – “Day-O” was recorded by Harry Belafonte. The name was changed to “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O).”

1960 – The Elvis Presley film “G.I. Blues” premiered.

1962 – The Four Seasons released “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

1962 – The Irvin Berlin musical “Mr. President” opened on Broadway.

1969 – Plastic Ono Band released the song “Cold Turkey.”

1972 – Elton John’s single “Crocodile Rock” was released in the U.S.

1973 – The Sydney Opera house officially opened.

1973 – “The Joker” was released by the Steve Miller Band.

1976 – Led Zeppelin’s film “The Song Remains the Same” premiered in London.

1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines (Steve’s sister) and road manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed when their plane crashed in Gillsburg, MS. The other four members of the band were seriously injured but survived the crash.

1978 – The Police made their U.S. performance debut in New York.

1980 – U2’s first album, “Boy,” was released.

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