2014 Event A bill to restore jobless benefits for the unemployed fails in the U.S. Senate; the benefits, a 3-month extension for 1.3 million unemployed will cost $6 billion; Democrats did not satisfy Republican request for a solid plan on how to pay for it 1969 Birthday Hansie Cronje, cricket captain, solid South African batsman 1959 Birthday Jody Watley, Chic, dancer, Solid Gold, singer, Looking For a New Love 1958 Birthday Tim Robinson, cricketer, solid England opener in 29 Tests 1984-89 1958 Birthday Andy Gibb, born in Manchester England, singer and TV host, Solid Gold 1956 Birthday Rex Smith, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Solid Gold, Pirates of Penzance 1955 Birthday Nina Blackwood, Massachusetts, actress/VJ, MTV, Solid Gold, Vice Squad 1947 Birthday Colin Sanders, British computer engineer, Solid State Logic 1943 Birthday Marilyn McCoo, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, host/singer, Solid Gold, 5th Dimension 1942 Birthday Colin Sanders, founder, Solid State Logic 1940 Birthday Dionne Warwick, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer, Solid Gold, Way to San Jose 1934 Birthday John Guy, cricketer, solid left-handed batsman for New Zealand in late 1950's 1928 Birthday Peter Heine, cricketer, solid South African fast bowler in 1950's 1927 Birthday Hedley Keith, cricketer, solid left-handed for South Africa in the 1950's 1918 Event Goddard demonstrates tube-launched solid propellant rockets 1908 Event Dutch scientists produce solid helium 1905 Birthday Cyril Walters, cricketer, solid England batsman of 30's 1595 Event Johannes Kepler inscribes geometric solid construction of universe
