2006 Event Dick Cheney accidentally shoots friend in a hunting accident 1996 Death Ronald Howard, actor (Hunting Party, Koroshi), dies at 78 1972 Birthday Ben Affleck, born in Berkeley, California, actor, director, screenwriter, Academy-award winner for Good Will Hunting, 1987, founded production company LivePlanet with actor Matt Damon 1971 Birthday Minnie Driver, actress, Good Will Hunting 1970 Birthday Matt Damon, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, actor, writer, Academy-Award winner for 'Good Will Hunting', starred in 'Saving Private Ryan', 'Bourne' films 1957 Event "Happy Hunting" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 413 performances 1956 Event "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 413 performances 1952 Birthday Gus Van Sant, born in Louisville, Kentucky, film director, musician, author, Academy-Award winning director of film, 'Good Will Hunting', other movies include, 'Milk', 'Elephant' 1944 Birthday Carol White, born in England, actress, Daddy's Gone a Hunting 1892 Event Britian and U.S. sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea 1864 Event New York becomes 1st state to charge a hunting license fee 1796 Event Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds
