1993 Death Glenn Corbett, U.S. actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at 63 1972 Event United Airlines crashes at Chicago's Midway Airport killing 45 1969 Death Raymond A Spruance, U.S. Admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83 1964 Birthday Dedee Pfeiffer, born in Midway City, California, actress, appeared on Cybill Shepherd's television series, Cybill, featured in Playboy magazine, February 2002 1958 Birthday Michelle Pfeiffer, born in Midway City, California, actress, Married to the Mob 1942 Event Battle of Midway ends: Admiral Nimitz wins 1st WW II naval defeat of Japan 1942 Event Japanese forces retreat, ending Battle of Midway 1942 Event Battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II 1942 Event USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island 1942 Event Battle of Midway Island begins 1916 Birthday Glenn Ford, Quebec, Canada, actor, Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway 1867 Event Midway Islands formally declared a U.S. possession 1867 Event U.S. occupies Midway Islands in Pacific 1859 Event Captain N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands
