1998 Event "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 91 performances 1997 Event "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances 1997 Event "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances 1997 Event "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances 1996 Event "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City 1996 Event "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf 1995 Event "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances 1995 Event "Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 18 performances 1994 Event "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 18 performances 1994 Event "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" closes at R Rodgers New York City after 320 performances 1993 Event "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" opens at Richard Rodgers New York City for 320 perf 1993 Event "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 207 performances 1993 Event "Fool Moon" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 207 performances 1993 Event "Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 780 performances 1991 Event "Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 780 performances 1991 Event "Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 77 performances 1990 Event "Oh, Kay!" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 77 performances 1990 Event "Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 52 performances 1990 Event "Accomplice" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 52 performances 1980 Event 84th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:12:11 1979 Death Richard Rodgers, composer, Rogers and Hammerstein, dies at 77 1979 Event 10th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42 1979 Event 83rd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:27 1978 Event 9th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:12:12 1978 Event 82nd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:10:13 1977 Event 8th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38 1976 Event 7th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:10:10 1975 Event "Rodgers and Hart" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 108 performances 1975 Event "Rodgers and Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 108 performances 1975 Event 79th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:55 1974 Death Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show), dies at 59 1972 Event 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL) 1971 Birthday Derrick Rodgers, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Jeff Rodgers, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Event R Rodgers/M Charnins musical "Two by Two," premieres in New York City 1969 Birthday Tyrone Rodgers, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 Event Rodgers and Barer's musical "Once upon a mattress," premieres in New York City 1957 Event "Honeycomb," by Jimmie Rodgers hits #1 1956 Birthday Lisa Niemi, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Dirty Dancing, Will Rodgers Follies 1952 Birthday Nile Rodgers, born in Bronx, New York, rock guitarist, Honeydrippers 1950 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers and Hammerstein (South Pacific) 1949 Birthday Paul Rodgers, Engl, rocker, Bad Company-Feel Like Makin Love, Firm 1947 Birthday Bill Rodgers, marathon runner, Boston, New York 1947 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Allegro," premieres in New York City 1945 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway 1943 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!," premieres in New York City 1940 Event Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Harts "Pal Joey," premieres in New York City 1940 Event R Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher and Higher," premieres in New York City 1939 Event R Rodgers and Lorenz Harts "Too Many Girls," premieres in New York City 1936 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in New York City 1935 Event Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in New York City 1933 Birthday Jimmie Rodgers, Washington, singer/guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers Show, Honey Comb 1933 Death Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 1931 Event Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Harts premieres in New York City 1930 Event Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "Evergreen," premieres in London 1930 Event Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's "Simple Simon," premieres in New York City 1927 Event Rodgers and Hart's musical "Connecticut Yankee," premieres in New York City 1926 Event Richard Rodgers and L Hart's musical "Girl Friend," premieres in New York City 1924 Event Richard Rodgers Theater (46th St. Chanin's) opens at 226 W 46th New York City 1922 Birthday Frank Comstock, SD California, orchestra leader, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1919 Birthday Buddy Morrow, orchestra leader, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1915 Birthday Clay Warnick, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1914 Birthday Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor, Roy Rodgers Show 1911 Event Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena completing 1st transcontinental airplane flight (84 days) (left Sheepshead Bay, New York, Sept 17) 1902 Birthday Richard Rodgers, born in Hammels Station, New York, composer, Rodgers and Hammerstein 1897 Birthday Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Mississippi, country singer/singing brakeman 1895 Birthday Oscar Hammerstein II, born in New York City, lyricist who worked with Richard Rodgers 1812 Birthday John Rodgers II, Commander Union Navy
