1986 Event Ken Ludwig's "Lend me a Tenor," premieres in London 1959 Event "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes and Connie Stevens hits #4 1956 Event Great Britain refuses to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam 1956 Event U.S. refuse to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam 1952 Event St. Louis Browns lend 2 black minor leaguers to Hankyu Braves of Japan 1950 Event "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater New York City after 460 performances 1948 Event "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater New York City for 460 performances 1941 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Lend-Lease Bill to lend money to Britain