2015 Event Pope Francis continues Catholic reforms by changing the marriage annulment process to make it faster and less expensive; earlier this month, the pope also declared that priests may forgive the sin of abortion during next year's Year of Mercy 1994 Death Roswell Gilbert, who mercy killed his ailing wife, dies at 85 1993 Death Ray Sharkey, actor (Wiseguy, No Mercy, Body Rock), dies of AIDs at 40 1962 Birthday Dan Donovan, born in Britain, rocker, musician, member of Big Audio Dynamite, founding member of Dreadzone, toured with The Sisters of Mercy in 1990 1952 Birthday Beverly Johnson, model/actress, Ashanti Land of No Mercy 1950 Event Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport Ia) 1948 Death Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42 1941 Birthday Wayne Hussey, born in Bristol, England, guitarist, The Sisters of Mercy, lead singer, The Mission, rocker, plays Line 6 Variax 500, Gretsch White Falcon 1928 Birthday Eddie Kirkland, Jamaican/U.S. blues guitarist, Have Mercy 1863 Event P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb and Mercy Lavinia Warren (New York City) 1841 Death Catherine McAuley, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children, dies at her House of Mercy 1778 Birthday Catherine McAuley, born in Dublin, Ireland, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children 1754 Birthday George Crabbe, Aldeburgh England, poet, Everlasting Mercy 1643 Event Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under General Mercy beats France 1550 Death Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 1495 Birthday Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder, Brothers of Mercy
