2014 Event A 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico about 80 miles to the northwest of Acapulco; only minor damage has been reported to date 1997 Event Hurricane kills 123 in Acapulco Mexico 1965 Birthday Alison Armitage, born in London, England, actress, Acapulco HEAT 1963 Death Jason Robards Sr, actor (Acapulco), dies at 70 1936 Birthday Ralph Taeger, born in Richmond Hill, New York, actor, Klondike, Acapulco, Hondo 1924 Birthday Telly Savalas, Garden City, New Jersey, actor, Acapulco, Kojak 1918 Birthday Bobby Troup, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pianist/actor, Emergency, Acapulco 1892 Birthday Jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale, Michigan, actor, Acapulco 1872 Death Benito Juarez, Cuban justice/general (battle of Acapulco), dies at 66 1855 Event Battle of Acapulco during Mexican Liberal uprising
