1991 Death Webb Pierce, U.S. country singer (Bye Bye Love), dies of cancer at 64 1982 Death Paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55 1971 Birthday Karen Bye, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1961 Event "Bye Bye Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 607 performances 1961 Event 15th Tony Awards: Becket and Bye Bye Birdie win 1960 Event "Bye Bye Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 607 performances 1949 Birthday Ric Ocasek, born in Baltimore, rock vocalist, Cars-Double Life, Bye Bye Love 1942 Birthday Bobby Rydell, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock singer, Wild One, Bye Bye Birdie 1941 Birthday Ann Margret, born in Valsjobya Sweden, actress, Bye Bye Birdie, Tommy 1930 Birthday Sorrell Booke, Buffalo, New York, actor, Bye Bye Braverman, Black Like Me 1925 Birthday Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer, Bye Bye Love 1920 Birthday Bryant Boudleaux, Shellman, Georgia, rock writer, Bye Bye Love 1912 Event U.S. Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion
