on this day… October 15th

1775 – Composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell was born.

1886 – The musical fantasy “Night on Bald Mountain” premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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1905 – Composer Dag Ivan Wiren was born.

1955 – “Grand Ole Opry” premiered on ABC-TV.
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1955 – Buddy Holly, Larry Welborn, and Bob Montgomery opened a show for Elvis Presley in Lubbock, TX.