The Opening of The Phantom of the Opera

On October 9, 1986

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Phantom of the Opera” was premiered in London with stars Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.

This Day in History - October 9

1990

One thousand radio stations from over 100 countries around the world simultaneously broadcast John Lennon's 'Imagine' in honor of what would have been his 50th birthday.

1936

Hoover Dam began producing electricity and transmitting it to Los Angeles, California.

1834

The Dublin and Kingstown Railway officially opened.

1992

A fragment of a meteorite landed in Peekskill, New York, US, and smashed a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu.

1708

Peter the Great of Russia defeated Sweden at the battle of Lesnaya.

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