1997 Death Thelma Carpenter, singer, The Wiz 1984 Event "Wiz" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 13 performances 1984 Event "Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 13 performances 1979 Event "Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 1672 performances 1975 Event 29th Tony Awards: Equus and Wiz win 1975 Event "Wiz" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 1672 performances 1975 Event Charlie Smalls' "Wiz," premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday Stephanie Mills, singer and actress, Wiz 1945 Birthday Norma Kamali, born in New York City, dress designer, Costumes for the Wiz 1930 Birthday Geoffrey Holder, Trinidad, dancer/actor, Annie, The Wiz 1917 Birthday Lena Horne, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress and singer, Stormy Weather, Wiz
