2014 Event Internet retailer Amazon, Inc. releases its own 'Fire' smart phone; the phone will allow users to connect directly to Amazon.com to shop for items they scan or identify in video and audio clips on the device 1995 Death Sunnyland Smart, jazz/blues singer/pianist (Delta Blues), dies at 87 1991 Event Pamela Smart (High School teacher) found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband 1989 Death Victor French, actor (#44-Get Smart, Highway to Heaven), dies at 54 1976 Birthday Amy Smart, born in Topanga, California, actress, appeared in films, 'Road Trip', 'Just Friends' 1974 Death Edward Platt, actor (Chief-Get Smart), dies at 58 1973 Death Michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67 1969 Event 21st Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Don Adams and Susan St. James 1968 Birthday Patricia Arquette, born in New York City actress, Ed Wood, Pretty Smart 1968 Event 20th Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Mission Impossible and Barbara Bain 1965 Event "Get Smart" premieres 1959 Birthday Jean Smart, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Charlene-Designing Women 1956 Death H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, U.S. essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 1943 Event Alex Smart (Mont) is 1st NHLer to score hat trick in his 1st game 1939 Birthday Barbara Feldon, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Agent 99-Get Smart 1933 Birthday Bernie Kopell, born in New York City, actor, Love Boat, Get Smart, That Girl 1931 Birthday Dick Gautier, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Hymie-Get Smart, Mr. Terrific 1930 Birthday Buck Henry, New York City, screenwriter/comedian, SNL, Get Smart 1929 Birthday King Moody, New York City, actor, Shtarker-Get Smart 1928 Birthday Dave Ketchum, Quincy, Illinois, actor, Agent 13-Get Smart 1926 Birthday Don Adams, born in New York City, comedian, Maxwell Smart-Get Smart, Check it Out 1924 Birthday Daniel Melnick, born in New York City, producer, Get Smart 1923 Birthday Leonard Stern, New York City, producer/TV writer, Phil Silvers Show, Get Smart 1922 Birthday William Schallert, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Patty Duke Show, Get Smart 1916 Birthday Edward Platt, Staten Island, New York, actor, Chief-Get Smart 1902 Birthday Hugo Haas, Brno Czechoslovakia, actor and director, 2 Smart People 1900 Death Pieter J Joubert [Smart Piet], South African general, dies at 69 1899 Birthday Ralf Harolde, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Framed, Smart Money, Tip-off 1892 Birthday Paul Smart, U.S., yachtsman 1948 Olympics gold 1879 Death Henry Thomas Smart, composer, dies at 65 1867 Death George Thomas Smart, composer, dies at 90 1813 Birthday Henry Thomas Smart, composer 1776 Birthday George Thomas Smart, composer 1722 Birthday Christopher Smart, English poet and journalist, Ceremony of Carols