1979 Event "Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall" opens and closes at Mark Hellinger New York City 1959 Birthday Morrissey, British rock vocalist, Everyday is Like Sunday 1959 Birthday [Patrick] Morrissey, rocker, Depeche Mode-Somebody 1959 Birthday Steven Morrissey, English Musician 1940 Birthday Dick Morrissey, saxophonist 1908 Event 12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of New York in 2:25:43.2 1853 Event John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans 1831 Birthday John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track