1987 Death Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79 1985 Death Ina Claire, actress/comedienne (3 Bdwy Girls), dies of stroke at 89 1983 Event "A Chorus Line" 3,389 performance to become longest running Bdwy show 1962 Event Musical, "Mr President," written by Irving Berlin, opens on Bdwy 1931 Event Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Bdwy 1912 Birthday Eleanor Powell, Springfield Massachusetts, actress/tap dancer, Bdwy Melody 1911 Birthday Cy Feuer, New York City, Bdwy producer, Feuer and Martin-Chorus Line 1887 Birthday Lynn Fontanne, born in Woodford, England, Bdwy actress, Dulcy, Arms and the Man
