1990 Death David Rose, composer (Holiday for Strings, Stripper), dies at 80 1963 Event "No Strings" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 580 performances 1962 Event "No Strings" opens at 84th St. Theater New York City for 580 performances 1962 Event Richard Rodger's musical "No Strings," premieres in New York City 1959 Event Richard Rogers' "No Strings" opens on Broadway 1853 Birthday Arthur W. Foote, born in Salem, Massachusetts, organist and composer, Suite for Strings in E