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18 January: Major events in the arts
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- 1944 – The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosted its first-ever major jazz concert, featuring legends such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw.
- 1977 – The legendary punk rock band The Damned released New Rose, which is widely recognized as the first punk rock single ever released in the United Kingdom.
- 1980 – English musicians Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones performed together at a historic charity event, showcasing the enduring influence of rock and roll.
- 2002 – The Sierra Leone Civil War officially ended, marking the beginning of a cultural reconstruction period that revitalized traditional West African arts and music.
- Rudyard Kipling (d. 1936)
- Michel Tournier (d. 2016)
- John Boorman (b. 1933)