1946 - The Irving Berlin musical, "Annie Get Your Gun
," opened at New York’s Imperial Theatre for the first of 1,147 performances. 1983 - The television special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever
" aired. It was a taping of the first time that Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for a live audience. May 17
1840 - Niccolo Paganini, composer, died at 57
1866 - Composer Erik Alfred-Leslie Satie born.
1918 – Operatic soprano Birgit Nilsson
, born in Karup Sweden
, born in Karup Sweden 
1935 - Paul A Dukas, French composer/tutor of Messiaen, died at 69 1961 - Enya
, [Eithne N¡ Bhraon in], born in Gweedore Ireland
, [Eithne N¡ Bhraon in], born in Gweedore Ireland 1965 - Trent Reznor (NIN) born in Mercer, PA
1971 - The musical "Godspell
" opened in New York City and ran for 2,124 performances.
" opened in New York City and ran for 2,124 performances. 1975 - Elton John’s "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
" album was released. It was the first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release.
" album was released. It was the first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release. 1980 - Peter Criss left KISS to pursue a solo career.
May 18
1911 – Composer Gustav Mahler died at age 50. His last word was "Mozart." He had conducted his last concert on February 21.
2003 - "Les Miserables
" closed after 6,680 shows and 16 years on Broadway. 
