An uproar ensued, one which nearly cost O'Connor her career. She initially made a vow to stop songwriting after being heckled at Madison Square Garden shortly after. Speaking on her bold act on "Dr. Phil," O'Connor said, "First of all, we in Ireland knew 10 years before you all did...
• 1942 ~ Frank Sinatra opened at New York’s Paramount Theatre for what was scheduled to be a 4-week engagement (his shows turned out to be so popular that he was booked for an additional 4 weeks). An estimated 400 policemen were called out to help curb the excitement. It is said...