2007 Death Bruce Bennett, dies in Santa Monica, California, from complications of a broken hip, at 100 1996 Death Joan Sterndale Bennett, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows), dies at 86 1995 Death Charles Bennett, screenwriter, dies at 95 1993 Event Alan Bennett's "Madness of George III," premieres in London 1992 Death Cathy Bennett, jury selection expert, dies of breast cancer at 41 1991 Death Matt Bennett, actor (Hickey and Boggs), dies of brain tumor at 52 1990 Death Joan Bennett, U.S. actress (House Across the Bay), dies at 80 1990 Death Jill Bennett, actress (Skull, Hawks), dies of undisclosed causes at 58 1987 Event Sam's Town National Bowling Pro-Am won by Debbie Bennett 1986 Death Donn Bennett, TV host (The Big Idea), dies at 76 1982 Death Marjorie Bennett, actress (Blossom-Dobie Gillis), dies at 87 of cancer 1981 Death Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87 1980 Birthday Brooke Bennett, 800m freestyle, 1996 Olympics gold 1979 Event Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million 1973 Birthday Lorie Bennett West, Miss Kentucky USA 1996 1973 Birthday Mario Bennett, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns 1973 Birthday Tommy Bennett, safety for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Donnell Bennett, NFL fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Birthday Bo Bennett, American Businessman 1971 Death Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 1969 Death Enid Bennett, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins), dies at 75 1969 Birthday Edgar Bennett, NFL running back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1965 Birthday Cornelius Bennett, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills 1965 Death Constance Bennett, actress (Madame X, Topper), dies at 59 1965 Birthday Darren Bennett, NFL punter for the San Diego Chargers 1964 Birthday Joan Bennett, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, January, 1985 1962 Event Tony Bennett debuts in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City 1958 Birthday John Bennett Herrington, Wetumka, Oklahoma, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1951 Death William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer, dies at 66 1950 Birthday Meg Bennett, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young and Restless 1948 Birthday R J Bennett, FBA/geographer 1947 Birthday Patricia Bennett, U.S. singer, He's So Fine 1946 Event Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes) 1944 Birthday Molly Bennett Aiken, founder, riding for the handicapped 1944 Birthday Estelle Bennett, born in New York City, vocalist, Ronettes-Be My Baby 1944 Birthday Hywel Bennett, born in South Wales, actor, Family Way, Shelley 1943 Birthday William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988, drug tsar 1943 Birthday Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills California, actress, Hey There It's Yogi Bear 1941 Event 1st U.S. radio performance of Bennett's "Symphony in D for the Dodgers" 1941 Birthday John Bennett Perry, born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, singer and actor, Falcon Crest 1940 Birthday Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer, Shadows 1938 Birthday William J Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988 1936 Birthday Richard Rodney Bennett, Broadstairs Kent England, composer 1934 Birthday Alan Bennett, England, playwright/actor, Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1933 Birthday Robert F Bennett, Sen-R Utah 1933 Birthday Robert Bennett, American Politician 1933 Birthday Robert Foster Bennett, American Politician 1932 Death Belle Bennett, actress (Iron Mask), dies at 41 1932 Birthday Bennett Johnston, Jr., born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Senator-D-Louisiana 1972 - 1997 1931 Birthday Jill Bennett, Penang Malay, actress, Lady Jane, Concrete Jungle 1931 Event A J Bennett hits H Garbarino for 1st scoring pass in Canada's Big 4 1931 Death Arnold Bennett, novelist, dies 1926 Birthday Tony Bennett, born in Queens, New York, singer, Left a body part in SF 1926 Event Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett make 1st flight over North Pole 1926 Event 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd 1920 Birthday Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner, Redskins, Baltimore Orioles 1917 Birthday Peter Bennett, London, actor, Leonides-Adv of Sir Lancelot 1910 Birthday Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows 1910 Birthday Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli 1909 Birthday Bruce Bennett, born in California, Olympic shot-put silver medalist, actor, played 'Tarzan', given name, Herman Brix 1905 Birthday Constance Bennett, New York City, actress, Easiest Way, Ladies in Love 1899 Birthday Charles Bennett, screenwriter 1898 Birthday Bennett Cerf, publisher, Random House, panelist, What's My Line 1894 Birthday Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma! 1893 Birthday Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress, Skippy, Hairpins 1891 Birthday Belle Bennett, born in Milcoon Rapids, Iowa, actress, Stella Dallas, Iron Mask 1888 Event 118 degrees F (48 degrees C), Bennett, Colorado (state record) 1885 Birthday William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer 1879 Event 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood) 1875 Death William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58 1874 Birthday Milton Bennett Medary, U.S., architect, Washington Chapel 1870 Birthday Richard B. Bennett, C, 11th Canadian PM, 1930-35 1867 Birthday Arnold Bennett, England, novelist/playwright/critic, Great Babylon 1862 Death Joseph Bennett Plummer, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies at 42 or 46 1830 Birthday Belva Bennett Lockwood, attorney, 1st lady to argue in Supreme Court 1816 Birthday Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1816 Birthday William Sterndale Bennett, composer
