2013 Event The Chinese province of Fujian faces heavy rains and flooding from Typhoon Fitow 2013 Event Harper Lee, author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', faces a court battle in a lawsuit claiming a literary agent tricket her into giving up the copyright to her world-famous book 2013 Event After pleading guilty to a U.S. case of tax evasion, Wegelin and Co., the oldest bank in Switzerland, closes; the bank faces a fine of $57.8 million 2012 Event Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo faces impeachment 2012 Event Libya's National Transitional Council admits it faces a national crisis amidst and escalation of violence and militia rule 2010 Event Iran's Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, convicted of adultery and sentenced to death, faces the whip 2010 Event The trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich begins today; Blagovich faces corruption charges regarding his alleged attempt to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat 2010 Event John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator announces Niger faces total crop failure worse than that of 2005 1998 Event President Clinton faces sexual harrament charges from Paula Jones 1997 Death Ronnie Lane, bassist (Faces), dies of multiple sclerosis at 50 1997 Death Ronnie Lane, rocker, Faces, dies at 50 1991 Death Steve Marriott, English guitarist (Small Faces), dies in a fire at 44 1986 Event White Sox Joe Cowley sets record striking out 1st 7 Rangers he faces 1977 Event New York Yankee Ron Guidry faces just 28 men and beats Texas Rangers 1-0 1972 Event San Francisco Giant Jim Barr retires 1st 20 batters he faces added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier for record 41 in a row 1971 Birthday Amber Smith, born in Tampa, Florida, actress in Faithful, Funeral, Mirror Has 2 Faces 1969 Event Rod Stewart joins Small Faces 1969 Death Sigrid Gurie, actor (3 Faces West, Algiers), dies at 58 1968 Event "New Faces of 1965" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 52 performances 1965 Event "New Faces of 1965" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 52 performances 1962 Event "New Faces of '62" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 28 performances 1962 Event "New Faces of '62" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 28 performances 1956 Event "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 221 performances 1956 Event "New Faces of 1956" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 221 performances 1953 Event Bill Veeck tells Browns stockholders he faces bankruptcy unless they drop their suit to block his move to Baltimore, they comply 1953 Event "New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 365 performances 1952 Event "New Faces (of 1952)" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 365 performances 1948 Birthday Kenny Jones, London, rock drummer/vocalist, Small Faces 1947 Birthday Ron Wood, rock guitarist, Faces, Jeff Beck Group, Rolling Stones 1947 Birthday Steve Marriott, rock guitarist and vocalist, Humble Pie-Eat It, Faces 1946 Birthday Ian McLagen, rocker, Faces 1945 Birthday Michael Bishop, U.S., sci-fi author, Nebula, Stolen Faces 1938 Event Phillies Harold Kelleher faces 16 batters in 6th, as Cubs score 12 runs, both marks are NL records off one hurler in a single inning 1935 Birthday Seymour Cassel, Detroit, actor, Faces, Plain Clothes, Valentino 1930 Birthday Joanne Woodward, born in Thomasville, Georgia, actress, 3 Faces of Eve, Rachel 1921 Event Little Review faces obscenity charges for publishing "Ulysses," NY 1918 Birthday Arnold Newman, photographer of Faces USA 1917 Event Ernie Shore replaces Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth with a runner on, he throws him out and retires all 26 he faces for a perfect game 1899 Birthday Pat O'Brien, Milwaukee, actor, Knute Rockne, Angels with Dirty Faces 1884 Event Mickey Welsh strikes-out 1st 9 men he faces 1883 Birthday Lon Chaney, CO, man of 1000 faces, actor, High Noon, Phantom of Opera 1875 Birthday Spencer Charters, born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, actor, 3 Faces West 1874 Birthday Gerald du Maurier, born in London, England, actor, Power, Escape, Masks and Faces 1852 Event Charles Reade/Tom Taylor's "Masks and Faces," premieres in London
