2013 Event At The Tony Awards, held in New York City, Best Musical and other awards are given to the musical 'Kinky Boots', which has lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and is based on a book by Harvey Fierstein 2004 Death "Robert ""Gypsy Boots"" Bootzin", actor/gadfly, The Gypsy in Me, dies at 89 1962 Death Mauritius Dekker, Boris Robazki, writer (Boots in Jail), dies at 66 1940 Birthday Nancy Sinatra, born in Jersey City, singer, Boots are Made for Walkin' 1940 Birthday James Blyth, born in Britain, businessman, head of defense sales for Ministry of Defense, chairman, London Business School, CEO, The Boots Company 1932 Birthday Gardner McKay, born in New York City, actor, Pleasure Seekers, Boots and Saddles 1927 Birthday Boots Randolph, born in Paducah, Kentucky, saxophonist, Yakety Sax 1923 Event H Tierney/J McCarthy's musical "Kid Boots," premieres in New York City 1913 Birthday Patricia "Boots" Mallory, U.S. dancer/actress, Handle With Care 1869 Event 1st carload of freight (boots and shoes) arrives in SF, from Boston
