Happy Birthday RIP Henry “Harry” Carey II(1878–1947) Ethel Merman(Zimmerman 1908–1984) Aaliyah Haughton(1979–2001) ; Anthony “A.J.” Foyt–85 Ronnie Milsap–77 John Carpenter–72 Deborrah “Debbie” Allen–70 Helen “Sade” Adu–61 Andrea James–53 David Al-Chokhachy (“Chokachi”)–52 Jonathan Mangum–49 Katherine “Kate” Moss–46 ; 1964 – The musical “Hello, Dolly!” starring Carol Channing opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances