1997 Event "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances 1997 Event "Gin Game," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 144 performances 1994 Event 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6 1993 Death Douglas Hopkins, guitarist (Gin Blossoms), dies of gun shot at 32 1977 Event DL Coburns "Gin Game," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday Snoop Doggy Dogg, born in Long Beach, California, rap singer, Grammy-Award nominee, hit songs, 'Gin and Juice', 'What's My Name' 1968 Birthday Phillip Rhodes, born in America, drummer, member, Gin Blossoms alternative rock band 1965 Birthday Robin Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, guitarist, member, Gin Blossoms, alternative rock band, known for hit albums, 'New Miserable Experience', 'Congratulations I'm Sorry' 1962 Birthday Bill Leen, rocker for the Gin Blossoms 1794 Event Eli Whitney patents cotton gin 1793 Event Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin 1793 Event Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin 1765 Birthday Eli Whitney, inventor, Cotton Gin 1754 Death Henry Pelham, English premier (1745, 46-54), Gin Act, dies at about 57 1726 Event People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax
