1999 Death George C. Scott, actor, Patton, dies at 71 1995 Death David Healy, actor (Supergirl, Doomsday Gun, Patton), dies at 64 1989 Event 89th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Chris Patton 1974 Birthday Casey Patton, London Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Joseph Patton, NFL guard for the Washington Redskins 1971 Event 43rd Academy Awards - "Patton," George C Scott and Glenda Jackson win 1970 Birthday James Patton, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills 1969 Birthday Patton Oswalt, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, comedian, employs observational comedy, black comedy, surreal humor in his acts, wrote for MADtv, played Spence Olchin on 'The King of Queens' television show, voice of Remy in 'Ratatouille' 1968 Birthday Mike Patton, Eureka California, rocker, Faith No More-The Real Thing 1967 Birthday Chris Patton, Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Nike golfer, 1993 New Mexico Charity Classic 1967 Birthday Marvcus Patton, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1954 Birthday Will Patton, born in Charleston, South Carolina, actor, No Way Out, Ballzaire the Cajun 1945 Death George S Patton, U.S. General (Sicily/Normandy), dies in car crash at 60 1945 Death George S. Patton, American Soldier 1945 Event Generals Eisenhower/Bradley/Patton attack at Remagen the Rhine 1945 Event Patton's 3rd Army makes contact with Hodge's 1st Army 1945 Event Generals Eisenhower, Patton and Patch meet in Luneville 1944 Event Battle of Bastogne - U.S. General Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans 1944 Event U.S. General Patton lands in France 1944 Event General Montgomery/Patton/Bradley/Dempsey/Crerar meet in Portsmouth 1944 Event General Clark replaces General Patton as commander of 7th Army 1943 Event General Patton enters Messina, completing conquest of Sicily by Allies 1943 Event Gen. Patton slaps a U.S. GI in the hospital accusing him of cowardice 1943 Event U.S. forces led by General George Patton liberate Palermo, Sicily 1943 Event General-major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia 1931 Birthday David Healy, actor, Supergirl, Doomsday Gun, Patton, Be My Guest 1926 Birthday George C Scott, Wise, Virginia, actor, Patton, Bible, Taps, Hardcore 1925 Birthday Frank Latimore, Kline, Darien, Connecticut, actor, Patton, Breakin Up 1920 Birthday Michael Bates, Jhansi India, actor, Clockwork Orange, Patton 1885 Birthday George S Patton, U.S. general, Sicily/Italy/Normandy, "Old Blood and Guts" 1885 Birthday George S. Patton, American Soldier 1876 Death John Patton, trumpeter, dies at Little Bighorn 1822 Birthday James Patton Anderson, Major General Confederate Army
