The now legendary Apollo Theater first opened in 1914 as Hurtig & Seamon"s New Burlesque Theater. It became the Apollo in 1934, when it was opened to black patrons, who by then had transformed Harlem into a thriving center of African American culture. Amateur Night at the theater began the first year the Apollo opened, and it’s been a defining part of the Apollo experience ever since. Amateur Night has also been instrumental in launching the show business careers of numerous stars, including Jimi Hendrix, and on this day in 1934, a teenage Ella Fitzgerald, who won the amateur contest, starting her down a path toward becoming one of the most iconic singing voices of the 20th century. Tonight, the Apollo is hosting its Grand Finale for the 2018 Amateur Night season. Perhaps somebody taking the stage tonight will go on to greater fame?
A showcase for future fame
Today in History
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Tough turf
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International Zebra Day
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75 years of the United Nations
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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What happened to these clouds?
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Behold the blood moon
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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An underwater rainbow
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Inside the Oculus
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Watch your step
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Darwin s Arch
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International Polar Bear Day
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A place fit for the gods
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Wander the ancient medina
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Protecting wildlife today and tomorrow
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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A night on the (ghost) town
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Veterans Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Wild turkeys in repose
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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National Park Week: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
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International Women s Day