1994 Death Jule Styne, Broadway composer (Gypsy, Funny Girl), dies at 88 1974 Event Styne, Comdem and Green's musical "Lorelei," premieres in New York City 1961 Event Styne/Comden/Green's musical "Subways are for Sleeping," premieres 1953 Event J. Styne/B. Hilliard's musical "Hazel Flagg," premieres in New York City 1949 Event Jule Styne's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," premieres in New York City 1947 Event Julie Styne and Sam Cohn's musical "High Button Shoes," premieres in New York City 1905 Birthday Jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer, 1954 Academy Award, 1968 Tony
