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Richard Rodgers and L Hart's musical "Girl Friend," premieres in New York City
Richard Rodgers History: December 30, 1979 - Richard Rodgers, composer, Rogers and Hammerstein, dies at 77
December 25, 1940 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Harts "Pal Joey," premieres in New York City
November 16, 1935 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in New York City
February 10, 1931 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Harts premieres in New York City
December 3, 1930 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Evergreen," premieres in London
February 18, 1930 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's "Simple Simon," premieres in New York City
December 24, 1924 - Richard Rodgers Theater (46th St. Chanin's) opens at 226 W 46th New York City
June 28, 1902 - Richard Rodgers, born in Hammels Station, New York, composer, Rodgers and Hammerstein More Notable Events on March 17: 1997 CNN begins spanish broadcasts
1995 U.S. approves 1st chicken pox vaccine, Varivax by Merck
1969 Golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th PM
1966 U.S. submarine locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean
1959 Dalai Lama flees Tibet for India
