2013 Event NASA scientists achieve a first in laser communication when they successfully beam a picture of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, a spacecraft orbiting the Moon 1996 Death Juliet Prowse, actress/dancer (Mona McCluskey), dies at 59 1994 Death Frances Heflin, actress (Mona Tyler-All My Children), dies at 70 1992 Event Mona Van Duyn is named 1st female U.S. poet laureate 1991 Death Mona Maris, actress (Camila, Berlin Correspondent), dies at 88 1990 Event Mona Grudt, 19, of Norway, crowned 39th Miss Universe 1988 Death Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 1986 Death Bartlett Robinson, actor (Wendy and Me, Mona McCluskey), dies at 73 1981 Birthday Julia Stiles, born in New York City, New York, actress, films include, '10 Things I Hate About You', 'Mona Lisa Smile', 'The Bourne Supremacy', 'The Bourne Ultimatum' 1965 Death Nat King Cole, singer (Unforgettable, Mona Lisa), dies at 49 1963 Event "Mona Lisa," on loan, unveiled in America's National Gallery of Art 1938 Birthday Mona Mitchell, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Alexandra 1933 Death Max Schillings, German composer and conductor (Mona Lisa), dies at 65 1926 Birthday Mona Freeman, born in Baltimore, actress, Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress 1923 Birthday Frances Heflin, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, Mona Tyler-All My Children 1920 Birthday Jean Carmet, actor, Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic 1919 Birthday Nat King Cole, born in Montgomery Alaabama, singer, Unforgettable, Mona Lisa 1915 Birthday Jay Livingston, composer, Buttons and Bows, Mona Lisa, Tammy 1915 Birthday Ray Evans, born in New York, lyricist, composer, Oscar-winner, worked with Jay Livingston, wrote "Mona Lisa" 1913 Event Mona Lisa stolen in Aug 1911 returned to Louvre 1913 Event "Mona Lisa," stolen from Louvre Museum in 1911, recovered 1911 Event Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) 1911 Event Vincenzo Perugia steals Mona Lisa from Louvre, Paris 1909 Birthday Mona Barrie, Smith, born in London, England, actress, Dawn on Great Divide 1903 Birthday Mona Washbourne, England, actress, Stevie, Billie Liar, Driver's Seat
