1996 Death Anthony Griffin, sailor, dies at 75 1995 Death Eleanore Griffin, screenwriter, dies 1993 Death David Gunn, abortion doctor, killed by Michael Griffin at 47 1990 Death Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies 1983 Death Freddy Martin, orchestra leader (started Merv Griffin), dies at 76 1979 Event Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year 1978 Event Yankees trade Lyle, Rajsich, McCall, Heath and Ramos to Texas for Righetti, Mirabella, Beniquez, Jemison and Griffin 1975 Death Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81 1975 Event 41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB) 1974 Event 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB) 1974 Birthday Rohsaan Griffin, Texas City Texas, 200m runner 1973 Birthday Dax Griffin, actor, Tim Truman-Sunset Beach 1968 Birthday Griffin Drew, Hazelhurst Georgia, actress, Dinosaur Island 1966 Birthday Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Birthday Kathy Griffin, Chicago, comedienne, Vicki Groener-Suddenly Susan 1964 Birthday Griffin O'Neal, actor, April Fools Day, Wraith 1964 Birthday Don Griffin, NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns 1962 Event 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show 1960 Event Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa vs. England Lord's 1955 Birthday Griffin Dunne, actor, American Werewolf in London, Who's That Girl 1954 Birthday Archie Griffin, NFL runningback, won 2 Heisman Trophies, Ohio State 1953 Birthday Meg Griffin, DJ, WNEW-FM, WPLJ-FM, WKRK-FM, VJ, V-1 1948 Birthday Dale "Buffin" Griffin, rock drummer, Mott The Hoople 1945 Birthday Wyomia Tyus, born in Griffin, Georgia, 100m runner, Gold Medals 1964, 1968 Olympics 1940 Birthday Aliza Kashi, born in Israel, actress and singer, Merv Griffin regular 1939 Birthday Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. England 1960 1931 Birthday Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin 1925 Birthday Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show 1923 Birthday Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Merv Griffin Show 1920 Birthday Anthony Griffin, sailor 1920 Birthday John Howard Griffin, U.S., photographer/author, Black Like Me 1914 Birthday Edward Andrews, Griffin Georgia, actor, Tea and Sympathy, Glass Bottom Boat 1906 Birthday Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orchestra leader, started Merv Griffin 1896 Event 21st Preakness: Henry Griffin aboard Margrave wins in 1:51 1896 Event 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24 1894 Birthday Arthur Treacher, born in Brighton, England, announcer, Merv Griffin Show 1894 Birthday Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born in Brevard, South Carolina, comedienne, Merv Griffin Show 1876 Birthday Walter Griffin, U.S. architect, city planner; designed Canberra, Australia 1864 Death Griffin A Stedman, Union-Brigadier-General (Fort Stedman), dies in battle at 26 1840 Death Gerald Griffin, American Author 1825 Birthday Charles Griffin, Major General Union volunteers 1824 Birthday Simon Goodell Griffin, Major General Union volunteers 1803 Birthday Gerald Griffin, American Author
