1988 Event Fire in Seattle's Space Needle causes evacuation, $2,000 damage 1961 Event 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle), opens 1951 Birthday Kate Nelligan, born in London, Ontario, actress, Bethune, Eye of the Needle 1939 Birthday Margaret Drabble, British author, Needle's Eye 1936 Birthday Clarence Carter, U.S. singer, Thread the Needle 1928 Birthday Ian Bannen, born in Airdrie, Scotland, actor, Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park 1922 Birthday Harry Clement Stubbs, U.S., sci-fi author, Needle, Iceworld 1881 Event Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park 1878 Event Cleopatra Needle installed in London 1863 Death Edward Needle Kirk, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies in battle at about 35
