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Elaine Stritch opens her solo show on Broadway

Elaine Stritch and John Lahr wrote an autobiographical one-woman show, composed of spoken monologues from Stritch following her life and career. After its successful run at The Public Theater, it transferred to Broadway where it premiered at Neil Simon Theatre. It ran there for a total of 69 performances.

Neil Simon's 'Lost in Yonkers' opens

Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. At the Richard Rodgers Theatre, the play ran for 780 performances and 11 previews. It was produced by Emanuel Azenberg and directed by Gene Saks. The cast included Jamie Marsh, Irene Worth, Mercedes Ruehl, and Kevin Spacey.

Washington Monument is dedicated

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, the 1st President of the USA. The monument is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss and it is the tallest obelisk in the world.

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