1977 Event 14 University of Evansville basketball players die in plane crash 1972 Birthday Alan Benes, Evansville, Indiana, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1970 Event WNIN TV channel 9 in Evansville, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Andy Benes, born in Evansville, Indiana, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1966 Birthday Michael Michele, Evansville, Indiana, actress, Nikki-Central Park West 1956 Event WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event WEHT TV channel 25 in Evansville, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Event WFIE TV channel 14 in Evansville, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday Avery Brooks, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Spenser for Hire, Deep Space 9 1945 Birthday Ron Glass, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Harris-Barney Miller, Frank's Place 1945 Birthday Ron Glass, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Ron-Barney Miller, New Odd Couple 1878 Birthday Louise Dresser, Kerlin, Evansville, Indiana, actress, Maid of Salem
