2014 Event A survey by Consumer Reports reveals that diners prefer restaurants that use higher quality ingredients and allow for customization of the meal; Chipotle Mexican Grill led the survey in the fast-casual category 2014 Event As part of its increasing move into mobile presence, Facebook announces that it will purchase WhatsApp for $19 billion; younger users seem to prefer communicating with mobile apps, which allow them to avoid cell phone texting charges 1995 Event "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 24 performances 1995 Event "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 24 performances 1984 Death Ruth Taylor, actress (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 76 1981 Death Anita Loos, U.S. (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 1959 Death Taylor Holmes, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 81 1951 Event "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Ziegfeld New York City after 740 performances 1949 Event "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 740 performances 1949 Event Jule Styne's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," premieres in New York City 1926 Event Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies 1922 Birthday Tommy Noonan, Washington, actor, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Promises Promises 1921 Birthday Carol Channing, Wash, actress, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Hello Dolly 1920 Birthday Elliot Reid, New York City, actor, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1903 Birthday Sol C Siegel, U.S., producer, High Society, Gentlemen prefer blondes 1893 Birthday Anita Loos, author, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1877 Birthday Charles Coburn, Macon, Georgia, actor, Acad-1943, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
