#OTD—January 8—in 1943, violinist Isaac Stern made his Carnegie Hall debut, performing works by Mozart, J. S. Bach, Szymanowski, Brahms, and Wieniawski with pianist Alexander Zakin. ⁠ ⁠ Stern went on to perform more than 250 times as a recitalist and soloist from 1943 through 2001. He is most often remembered for his successful campaign to save the Hall from demolition in 1960. Learn more about Isaac Stern and what makes him a Carnegie Hall Icon through the link in our bio. Images courtesy of the #CHRoseArchives.