September 16, 1966
The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
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On September 16, in the year 1966:
The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
The Metropolitan Opera House is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Why September 16, 1966 matters:
The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: September 16, 1966
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Opera_House_(Lincoln_Center) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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