2013 Event The 1950's American pop singer Patti Page, known for the songs, '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window' and "Tennessee Waltz', dies in Encinitas, California at 85 years old 1995 Death Cheryl Waltz, author/film producer, dies at 50 1991 Death Curt Bois, actor (Great Waltz, Boat is Full), dies at 90 1983 Event Grete Waltz runs female world record marathon (2:25:29) 1981 Event Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz," premieres in New York City 1980 Death Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 1977 Death Yvonne Printemps, actress (Paris Waltz, Voyage to America), dies at 81 1976 Death Frank Forest, actor (Big Broadcast of 1937, Champagne Waltz), dies 1968 Death Lillian Harvey, actress (Invitation to the Waltz), dies at 61 1965 Event "Do I Hear a Waltz?" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 220 performances 1965 Event "Do I Hear a Waltz?" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 220 performances 1958 Birthday Charles Waltz, rocker, Shooting Star 1947 Birthday Steve Khan, jazz musician, Christmas Waltz 1946 Death Lionel Atwill, actor (Captain Blood, Great Waltz), dies at 61 1945 Birthday Cheryl Waltz, author/film producer 1927 Birthday Patti Page, Clara Ann Fowler, Claremont, Oklahoma, singer, Tennessee Waltz 1922 Birthday Kay Starr, born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, singer, Rock and Roll Waltz, Club Oasis 1917 Birthday Vera Lynn, singer, Anniversary Waltz 1909 Birthday Miliza Korjus, Warsaw Poland, actress, Great Waltz 1907 Birthday Lillian Harvey, born in London, England, actress, Invitation to the Waltz 1901 Birthday Wayne King, Savannah, Illinois, saxophonist/bandleader, Waltz King 1899 Death Johann Baptist Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King), dies at 73 1887 Birthday Heitor Villa-Lobos, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, composer, Salon Waltz 1867 Event Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube" waltz premieres in Vienna 1866 Birthday Johann Strauss, Austria, composer, Waltz King 1837 Birthday Charles Emile Waldteufel, Strasbourg France, waltz composer, Skaters 1825 Birthday Johann Baptist Strauss, the younger, Austria, composer, Waltz King 1812 Event Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!
