1960 Death WH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67 1942 Birthday Michael Crichton, born in Chicago, Illinois novelist, Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker 1930 Birthday James Olsen, Evanston, Illinois, actor, Andromeda Strain, Spell 1914 Birthday David Wayne, born in Traverse City, Michigan, actor, 'Andromeda Strain', 'Adams Rib' 1910 Death William Huggins, discoverer of stellar nature of Andromeda, dies 1893 Birthday W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer, Andromeda 1885 Event 13,000 meteors seen in 1 hour near Andromeda 1752 Birthday Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, composer, Andromeda 1612 Event Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
