1993 Event "Jelly's Last Jam" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 569 performances 1993 Event "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly hits #17 1992 Event "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 569 performances 1941 Death Jelly Roll Morton pioneer jazz pianist, dies in LA at 56 1924 Event "Jelly-Roll Blues," is recorded by blues great, Jelly Roll Morton 1885 Birthday Jelly Roll Morton, New Orleans, jazz pianist/composer 1878 Event Vaseline is 1st sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)