History: October 9 (#5)

History: October 9 (#5)
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October 9, 1986 The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.

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On October 9, in the year 1986: The Phantom of t he Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre. London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.

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Why October 9, 1986 matters: The Phantom of the Opera, eve ntually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre. 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.

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Historical context: October 9, 1986 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in histor y: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)