1978 Birthday Chris Swan, born in Southport, Queensland, professional cricketer, rower 1996 Olympics 1958 Birthday Miranda Richardson, born in Southport England, actress in Damage, Crying Game 1937 Event 6th Ryder Cup: U.S., 8-4 at Southport and Ainsdale, England 1933 Event 4th Ryder Cup: Great Britain, 6 -5 at Southport and Ainsdale, England 1924 Birthday Dora Bryan, Broadhurst, Southport England, actress, Taste of Honey 1921 Birthday Ian Percival, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Southport, served in World War II in North Africa and Burma, earned rank of Major 1904 Event 1st main line electric train in U.K. (Liverpool to Southport) 1881 Birthday Milton Rosmer, Southport England, director, Murder in the Red Barn
