1985 Death James Craig, actor (Human Comedy, Kismet), dies of lung cancer at 74 1955 Event "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 583 performances 1954 Event 8th Tony Awards: Teahouse of the August Moon and Kismet win 1954 Death Florence Bates, actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama), dies at 65 1953 Event "Kismet" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 583 performances 1928 Birthday Ann Blyth, Mount Kisko, New York, actress, Kismet, Mildred Pierce 1924 Birthday Dolores Gray, born in Chicago, Illinois, singer and actress, Designing Woman, Kismet 1911 Event Edward Knoblock's "Kismet," premieres in New York City 1888 Birthday Florence Bates, born in San Antonio, Texas, actress, Kismet, I Remember Mama
