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1987 Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79

1985 Ina Claire, actress/comedienne (3 Bdwy Girls), dies of stroke at 89

1983 "A Chorus Line" 3,389 performance to become longest running Bdwy show

1962 Musical, "Mr President," written by Irving Berlin, opens on Bdwy

1931 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Bdwy

1912 Eleanor Powell, Springfield Massachusetts, actress/tap dancer, Bdwy Melody

1911 Cy Feuer, New York City, Bdwy producer, Feuer and Martin-Chorus Line

1904 World's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in New York City, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Brooklyn bridge-145 and Bdwy)

1887 Lynn Fontanne, born in Woodford, England, Bdwy actress, Dulcy, Arms and the Man


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