Historical eventApril 71949

Rodgers and Hammerstein

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, based on Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener, opened on Broadway.

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When
Thursday, April 7 194977 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1940s
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Dates: From 1949.

What happened

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, based on Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener, opened on Broadway.

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April 7 1949 — 77 years ago, on a Thursday.

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