1983 Death Thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55 1976 Death Barbara Nichols, actress (Pajama Game, Loved One), dies at 46 1974 Event "Pajama Game" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 65 performances 1973 Event "Pajama Game" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances 1966 Death Donald Novis, singer and actor (Pajama Game), dies at 60 1961 Death Robert Griffith, producer of Pajama Game, dies 1956 Event "Pajama Game" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 1063 performances 1955 Event 9th Tony Awards: Desperate Hours and Pajama Game win 1954 Event "Pajama Game" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 1063 performances 1923 Birthday Richard Adler, composer/songwriter, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game 1921 Birthday Richard Adler, born in New York City composer, Pajama Game, Damn Yankees 1917 Birthday John Raitt, born in Santa Ana California, actor/singer, Chevy Show, Pajama Game 1917 Birthday John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt's father/singer/actor, Pajama Game 1887 Birthday George Abbott, born in Forestville, New York, producer, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game
