Today in History: October 10, ‘Porgy and Bess’ opens on Broadway
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2026. There are 82 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 10, 1935, the George Gershwin opera “Porgy and Bess,” featuring an all-Black cast, opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 124 performances.
Also on this date:
In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland, with an inaugural class of 50 students.
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Today in history:
On Oct. 10, 1935, the George Gershwin opera “Porgy and Bess,” featuring an all-Black cast, opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 124 performances.
Also on this date:
In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland, with an inaugural class of 50 students.
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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
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