History Home
Events     Birthdays     Deaths     Years

Add "Today in History" or "Today's Birthdays" to Your Site - it's Easy!

Google Web brainyhistory.com   
Rodgers


1998 "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 91 performances

1997 "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances

1997 "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances

1997 "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances

1996 "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City

1996 "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf

1995 "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances

1995 "Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 18 performances

1994 "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 18 performances

1994 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" closes at R Rodgers New York City after 320 performances

1993 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" opens at Richard Rodgers New York City for 320 perf

1993 "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 207 performances

1993 "Fool Moon" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 207 performances

1993 "Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 780 performances

1991 "Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 780 performances

1991 "Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 77 performances

1990 "Oh, Kay!" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 77 performances

1990 "Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 52 performances

1990 "Accomplice" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 52 performances

1980 84th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:12:11

1979 Richard Rodgers, composer (Rogers and Hammerstein), dies at 77

1979 10th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42

1979 83rd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:27

1978 9th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:12:12

1978 82nd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:10:13

1977 8th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38

1976 7th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:10:10

1975 "Rodgers and Hart" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 108 performances

1975 "Rodgers and Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 108 performances

1975 79th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:55

1974 Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show), dies at 59

1972 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)

1971 Derrick Rodgers, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins

1971 Jeff Rodgers, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy

1970 R Rodgers/M Charnins musical "Two by Two," premieres in New York City

1969 Tyrone Rodgers, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1959 Rodgers and Barer's musical "Once upon a mattress," premieres in New York City

1957 "Honeycomb," by Jimmie Rodgers hits #1

1956 Lisa Niemi, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Dirty Dancing, Will Rodgers Follies

1952 Nile Rodgers, born in Bronx, New York, rock guitarist, Honeydrippers

1950 Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers and Hammerstein (South Pacific)

1949 Paul Rodgers, Engl, rocker, Bad Company-Feel Like Makin Love, Firm

1947 Bill Rodgers, marathon runner, Boston, New York

1947 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Allegro," premieres in New York City

1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway

1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!," premieres in New York City

1940 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Harts "Pal Joey," premieres in New York City

1940 R Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher and Higher," premieres in New York City

1939 R Rodgers and Lorenz Harts "Too Many Girls," premieres in New York City

1936 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in New York City

1935 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in New York City

1933 Jimmie Rodgers, Washington, singer/guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers Show, Honey Comb

1933 Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35

1931 Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Harts premieres in New York City

1930 Richard Rodgers/L Hart's musical "Evergreen," premieres in London

1930 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's "Simple Simon," premieres in New York City

1927 Rodgers and Hart's musical "Connecticut Yankee," premieres in New York City

1926 Richard Rodgers and L Hart's musical "Girl Friend," premieres in New York City

1924 Richard Rodgers Theater (46th St. Chanin's) opens at 226 W 46th New York City

1922 Frank Comstock, SD California, orch leader, Jimmie Rodgers Show

1919 Buddy Morrow, orch leader, Jimmie Rodgers Show

1915 Clay Warnick, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, Jimmie Rodgers Show

1914 Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor, Roy Rodgers Show

1911 Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena completing 1st transcontinental airplane flight (84 days) (left Sheepshead Bay, New York, Sept 17)

1902 Richard Rodgers, born in Hammels Station, New York, composer, Rodgers and Hammerstein

1897 Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Mississippi, country singer/singing brakeman

1895 Oscar Hammerstein II, born in New York City, lyricist who worked with Richard Rodgers

1812 John Rodgers II, Commander Union Navy, died in 1882



History Home    Copyright 2007 BrainyMedia.com