Born On This Day...
In 1718 Explorer, John Montague [4th Earl of Sandwich] (invented sandwich)
In 1793 Pioneer, Stephen F. Austin (principal founder of Texas)
In 1794 Poet/editor, William Cullen Bryant (New York Evening Post)
In 1845 U.S Supreme Court Chief Justice, Edward Douglass White (1911-21)
In 1879 Artic explorer, Vihjalmur Stefansson
In 1883 Actor, Ford Sterling (Keystone Kops)
In 1887 Publisher, Nat Fleischer (founded the boxing magazine Ring)
In 1907 Jazz pianist, Joe Turner (Blues & Stride) [d: 7-21-90]
In 1908 Football player, "Bronko" Nagurski (Bears) [d: 1-7-90]
In 1909 Columnist, James "Scotty" Reston (New York Times) [d: 12-6-95]
In 1918 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Bob Feller (Indians, 3 no-hitters) [d: 12-15-10]
In 1919 Actor, Bert Freed (Billy Jack, Norma Rae) [d: 8-2-94]
In 1921 Actor, Charles Bronson (Dirty Dozen, Great Escape) [d: 8-30-03]
In 1928 Actress, Peggy McKay (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives) (88)
In 1931 Actress, Monica Vitti (Tigers in Lipstick) (85)
In 1933 Trumpeter/songwriter, John Barry (James Bond theme) [d: 1-29-11]
In 1933 Actor/dancer, Ken Berry (F Troop, Mayberry RFD, Mama's Family) (83)
In 1933 Actress, Aneta Corsaut (Helen Crump-Andy Griffith) [d: 11-6-95]
In 1933 Michael S. Dukakis, 1988 Democratic presidential candidate (83)
In 1935 Actor, Jimmy Brett (My Fair Lady, Sherlock Holmes) [d: 9-12-95]
In 1936 Tennis Hall-of-Famer, Roy Emerson (Wimbeldon 1964, 1965) (80)
In 1941 Singer/guitarist, Brian Poole (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes) (75)
In 1943 Former baseball player, Ken Holtzman (Cubs, Orioles, Yankees) (73)
In 1945 Actor/comedian, Steve Landesberg (Barney Miller) [12-18-10] (71)
In 1945 Bassist/singer, Nicky Simper (Deep Purple) (71)
In 1946 Actor/announcer, Shadoe Stevens (Kenny-Dave's World) (70)
In 1948 Singer/actress, Lulu [Marie Lawrie] (To Sir With Love) (68)
In 1948 TV critic, Tom Shales (Washington Post) (68)
In 1949 Actor, Michael Evans (Lionel-All In The Family, Jeffersons) [d: 12-14-06]
In 1949 Former heavyweight boxing champ, Larry Holmes (1978) (67)
In 1952 Actress/comedian, Roseanne Barr (Roseanne, She Devil) (64)
In 1953 Actress, Kate Capshaw (Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom) (63)
In 1953 Actress, Kathy Kinney (Mimi Bobeck-Drew Carey Show) (63)
In 1953 Actor/comedian, Dennis Miller (Dennis Miller Show, The Net) (63)
In 1954 Singer, Adam Ant [Stewart Goddard] (Goody Two Shoes) (62)
In 1954 Astronaut, Kevin P. Chilton (STS-49) (62)
In 1954 Japanese film monster, Godzilla (62)
In 1956 Former football player/announcer, Phil Simms (Giants/CBS) (60)
In 1959 Actor, Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier) (57)
In 1959 Actor, Timothy Patrick Murphy (Dallas, Glitter) (57)
In 1961 U.S. volleyball player, Karch Kiraly (Olympics-Gold-1988) (55)
In 1961 Actress, Kari Michaelsen (Katie-Gimme A Break) (55)
In 1961 Actor, Lee Montgomery (Pete 'n Tillie) (55)
In 1962 Playmate, Kimberly Evenson (September-1984) (54)
In 1962 Singer/guitarist, Ian McNabb (Icicle Works) (54)
In 1965 TV hostess, Maty Monforth (Mike & Maty) (51)
In 1965 Singer/drummer, Andy Sturmer (Jellyfish) (51)
In 1971 Singer, Mikal Moore (Mutha's Day Out) (45)
In 1983 Actress, Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer-General Hospital) (33)
In 1793 Pioneer, Stephen F. Austin (principal founder of Texas)
In 1794 Poet/editor, William Cullen Bryant (New York Evening Post)
In 1845 U.S Supreme Court Chief Justice, Edward Douglass White (1911-21)
In 1879 Artic explorer, Vihjalmur Stefansson
In 1883 Actor, Ford Sterling (Keystone Kops)
In 1887 Publisher, Nat Fleischer (founded the boxing magazine Ring)
In 1907 Jazz pianist, Joe Turner (Blues & Stride) [d: 7-21-90]
In 1908 Football player, "Bronko" Nagurski (Bears) [d: 1-7-90]
In 1909 Columnist, James "Scotty" Reston (New York Times) [d: 12-6-95]
In 1918 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Bob Feller (Indians, 3 no-hitters) [d: 12-15-10]
In 1919 Actor, Bert Freed (Billy Jack, Norma Rae) [d: 8-2-94]
In 1921 Actor, Charles Bronson (Dirty Dozen, Great Escape) [d: 8-30-03]
In 1928 Actress, Peggy McKay (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives) (88)
In 1931 Actress, Monica Vitti (Tigers in Lipstick) (85)
In 1933 Trumpeter/songwriter, John Barry (James Bond theme) [d: 1-29-11]
In 1933 Actor/dancer, Ken Berry (F Troop, Mayberry RFD, Mama's Family) (83)
In 1933 Actress, Aneta Corsaut (Helen Crump-Andy Griffith) [d: 11-6-95]
In 1933 Michael S. Dukakis, 1988 Democratic presidential candidate (83)
In 1935 Actor, Jimmy Brett (My Fair Lady, Sherlock Holmes) [d: 9-12-95]
In 1936 Tennis Hall-of-Famer, Roy Emerson (Wimbeldon 1964, 1965) (80)
In 1941 Singer/guitarist, Brian Poole (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes) (75)
In 1943 Former baseball player, Ken Holtzman (Cubs, Orioles, Yankees) (73)
In 1945 Actor/comedian, Steve Landesberg (Barney Miller) [12-18-10] (71)
In 1945 Bassist/singer, Nicky Simper (Deep Purple) (71)
In 1946 Actor/announcer, Shadoe Stevens (Kenny-Dave's World) (70)
In 1948 Singer/actress, Lulu [Marie Lawrie] (To Sir With Love) (68)
In 1948 TV critic, Tom Shales (Washington Post) (68)
In 1949 Actor, Michael Evans (Lionel-All In The Family, Jeffersons) [d: 12-14-06]
In 1949 Former heavyweight boxing champ, Larry Holmes (1978) (67)
In 1952 Actress/comedian, Roseanne Barr (Roseanne, She Devil) (64)
In 1953 Actress, Kate Capshaw (Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom) (63)
In 1953 Actress, Kathy Kinney (Mimi Bobeck-Drew Carey Show) (63)
In 1953 Actor/comedian, Dennis Miller (Dennis Miller Show, The Net) (63)
In 1954 Singer, Adam Ant [Stewart Goddard] (Goody Two Shoes) (62)
In 1954 Astronaut, Kevin P. Chilton (STS-49) (62)
In 1954 Japanese film monster, Godzilla (62)
In 1956 Former football player/announcer, Phil Simms (Giants/CBS) (60)
In 1959 Actor, Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier) (57)
In 1959 Actor, Timothy Patrick Murphy (Dallas, Glitter) (57)
In 1961 U.S. volleyball player, Karch Kiraly (Olympics-Gold-1988) (55)
In 1961 Actress, Kari Michaelsen (Katie-Gimme A Break) (55)
In 1961 Actor, Lee Montgomery (Pete 'n Tillie) (55)
In 1962 Playmate, Kimberly Evenson (September-1984) (54)
In 1962 Singer/guitarist, Ian McNabb (Icicle Works) (54)
In 1965 TV hostess, Maty Monforth (Mike & Maty) (51)
In 1965 Singer/drummer, Andy Sturmer (Jellyfish) (51)
In 1971 Singer, Mikal Moore (Mutha's Day Out) (45)
In 1983 Actress, Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer-General Hospital) (33)
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