1996 Event 13th MTV Awards: Alanis Morrisett and Smashing Pumpkins wins 1996 Death Jonathan Melvoin, keyboardist (Smashing Pumpkins), dies of heorin OD 1979 Death Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71 1967 Birthday Billy Corgan, born in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, member of The Smashing Pumpkins band 1957 Event Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 home runs in 6th inning in 11-0 win 1900 Event Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)
