1991 Death Martha Graham, U.S., choreographer (Appalachian Spring), dies at 96 1944 Event Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring," premieres in Washington D.C. 1900 Birthday Aaron Copeland, Brooklyn, composer, Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring 1894 Birthday Martha Graham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, choreographer, Appalachian Spring 1540 Event Hernando de Soto crosses Appalachian Mountain, 1st European to do so
