1929 Lillie Langtry, age 75 - British actress who was a vicar's daughter from the island of Jersey, and nicknamed The Jersey Lily because of her complexion.
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1924 George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premiered in New York City
I remember what a beautiful sight it was to see Rapsody in Blue performed at the 1984 Olympics in L.A. All the pianists were dressed in light blue and the orchestra in white. If interested, you can see the performance on You Tube.
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