11/02 – 1979 Peter Shaffers “Amadeus” opens in London

11/03 – 1954 Henri Matisse dies at age 84

11/04 – 1876 Premiere of Johannes Brahms 1st Symphony in C

11/05 – 1956 Nat King Cole Show airs on NBC, first variety show with an African-American host

11/06 – 1814 Birthday of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone

11/07 – 1929 NYC Museum of Modern Art opens

11/08 – 1978 Norman Rockwell dies at age 84