1979 Death Richard Rodgers, composer, Rogers and Hammerstein, dies at 77 1960 Death Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 1950 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers and Hammerstein (South Pacific) 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 1939 Event Jerome Kern/Hammerstein II's "Very Warm for May," premieres in New York City 1936 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in New York City 1927 Event Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II's "Show Boat," premieres in New York City 1902 Birthday Richard Rodgers, born in Hammels Station, New York, composer, Rodgers and Hammerstein 1895 Birthday Oscar Hammerstein II, born in New York City, lyricist who worked with Richard Rodgers 1883 Event Oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine 1846 Birthday Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright, Kohinoor
