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    • Jun 28, 1902
    Broadway songwriter Richard Rodgers is born in New York City. Noted for his work on "South Pacific," "Oklahoma!" and "The King And I," he also writes "Blue Moon," which The Mavericks launch onto the 1995 soundtrack of "Apollo 13"
    Feb 15, 1966
    Earl Scruggs, Marty Robbins, Stringbean, Waylon Jennings, The Carter Family and Tex Ritter appear on the ABC special "Anatomy Of Pop: The Music Explosion." Also featured: Tony Bennett, The Supremes, Richard Rodgers and Peter, Paul & Mary
    Dec 30, 1979
    Broadway songwriter Richard Rodgers dies at his New York City home. Associated with such musicals as "South Pacific," "The Sound Of Music" and "The King And I," his song "Blue Moon" is covered by The Mavericks for the 1995 movie "Apollo 13"
    Sep 21, 1999
    The U.S. Postal Service issues six stamps that pay homage to Broadway songwriters, including several who had hits and significant recordings by country artists: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Frank Loesser, Meredith Willson and George & Ira Gershwin
    Oct 27, 2009
    Elvis Presley ranks #4 on Forbes' list of top dead celebrities after earning $55 million in the prior year. Also of note: songwriters Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, #2, $235 million; Michael Jackson, #3, $90 million; John Lennon, #7, $15 million; and Jimi Hendrix, #11, $8 million
    Oct 25, 2010
    Elvis Presley is #2 on the Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities after generating $60 million the previous year. Also included: Michael Jackson, #1; John Lennon, #5; Richard Rodgers, #10; and Jimi Hendrix, #11
    Oct 24, 2012
    Elvis Presley ranks #3 on Forbes' annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities after earning $55 million in one year. Also featured: Elizabeth Taylor, #1, $210 million; Michael Jackson, #2; John Lennon, #6; Marilyn Monroe, #7; Richard Rodgers, #12; and George Harrison, #13
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