2002 Death Spike Milligan, "comic, writer", The Goon Show, dies at 83 1994 Death Michael Gribble, film animator (Mike and Spike Festival), dies at 42 1993 Event Spike Lee weds Tonya Lewis 1987 Death Patrick "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician (Cinderella), dies at 78 1987 Death Joyce Jameson, comedienne (Spike Jones Show), dies at 54 1986 Event Red Sox Spike Owens scores 6 runs in a 24-5 rout of Cleveland Indians 1986 Event Red Sox trade shortstop Rey Quinones and pitcher Mike Trujillo to Mariners for shortstop Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson 1983 Death Doodles Weaver, comedian (Spike Jones and City Slickers), dies at 71 1968 Birthday Rhys Ifans, born in Haverfordwest, Wales, actor, singer, movie roles include 'Spike', 'Notting Hill', 'Vladis Grutas', 'Hannibal Rising' 1967 Birthday Sasha Mitchell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Spike of Bensonhurst 1966 Death Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones and City Slickers), dies at 50 1965 Death Spike Jones, composer (Spike Jones Show), dies at 53 1964 Death Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 1957 Birthday Spike Lee, born in Atlanta, director, Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X 1948 Event "William Tell Overture" by Spike Jones peaks at #6 1943 Event "Shiek Of Arahy" Spike Jones and City Slickers peaks at #19 1935 Birthday Len Weinrib, New York City, comedian, Spike Jones Show 1932 Birthday Joyce Jameson, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, Spike Jones Show 1918 Birthday Spike Milligan, born in India, actor/comedian, Digby, 3 Musketeers 1915 Birthday Harry Joseph Chick Daugherty, trombonist, Spike Jones and City Slickers 1911 Birthday Spike Jones, born in Long Beach, California, composer, In a Secluded Rendesvous 1911 Birthday Doodles Weaver, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Spike Jones and City Slickers 1908 Birthday Patrick Cairns "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician/composer, Elegy 1883 Event Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont 1869 Event Golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Pt Ut-Transcontinental RR
