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Updated 02/12/2012 01:00 AM

February 12th In NYC History

By: NY1 News

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On this date in...

1924...Composer George Gershwin debuts his classic "Rhapsody In Blue" at a concert in Manhattan.

1983...Composer and pianist Eubie Blake dies at his home in Brooklyn just five days after celebrating his 100th birthday.