1994 Death William Elgin Swinton, child Psychiatrist, dies at 54 1973 Event Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1960 Event Elgin Baylor of NBA Los Angeles Lakers scores 71 points vs New York Knicks 1950 Birthday Bruce Boxleitner, Elgin, Illinois, actor, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Babylon 5 1940 Birthday William Elgin Swinton, child psychiatrist 1934 Birthday Elgin Baylor, NBA star, 1958-59 Rookie of Year-Lakers 1869 Birthday Joseph Duveen, England, art connoisseur, Elgin marbles 1863 Death James Bruce, Count of Elgin and Kincardine, governor Jamaica, dies at 52 1860 Event Loss of steamer, "Lady Elgin" 1860 Event Excursion steamer "Lady Elgin" drowns 340 in Lake Michigan 1841 Death Thomas Bruce, Count of Elgin and Kincardine, British diplomat, dies 1811 Birthday James Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine, governor, Jamaica 1766 Birthday Thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine, British diplomat