1984 Death Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe and Wise), dies at 58 1954 Birthday Sammy McIlroy, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, soccer player, athlete, played for Manchester United, manages Morecambe Football Club, in Football League Two, the fourth division of English football 1926 Birthday Eric Morecambe, London, comedian, Morecambe and Wise, Picadilly Palace 1925 Birthday Ernie Wise, England, comedian, Morecambe and Wise
