1976 Birthday Dominic Monaghan, born in Berlin, Germany, actor, known for playing role of Merry in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'Lost' and 'FlashForward' television shows 1950 Birthday Merry Martin, Camden, Michigan, actress, Leslie-Peter Loves Mary 1948 Birthday Merry Clayton, born in Gert Town, New Orleans, singer, actress, sang gospel and soul music, famous for singing with The Rolling Stones' song 'Gimme Shelter' with Mick Jagger 1948 Birthday Takeshi Kitano, Tokyo, Japan, actor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 1934 Event Howard Hanson's "Merry Mount," premieres in New York City 1930 Death Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64 1900 Birthday Elsie Evelyn Laye, English singer and actress, Bitter Sweet, Merry Widow 1900 Birthday Salvatore Baccaloni, born in Rome, actor, Merry Andrew, Rock-a-Bye Baby 1865 Birthday Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish cardinal
