on this day
On this day in 1960 the Charles Strouse-Lee Adams musical Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run 607 performances.
Born on this day in 1906 film and stage baritone Howard Keel.
Born on this day in 1923 tops in taps terpsichorean Ann Miller.
Born on this day in 1915 singer and songwriter Billie Holiday.
Born on this day in 1929 model, actress and nightclub singer Joi Lansing.
Born on this day in 1908 Miss Bette Davis.
Born on this day in 1906 television, radio, and voice actress Bea Benaderet.
On this day in 1970 Lauren Bacall made her dancing and “singing” debut at the Palace Theatre in Applause, a musical version of All About Eve that went on to run 895 performances.