1992 Death Rudolf Ising, cartoonist (Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies), dies at 88 1968 Death Jan Johansson, composer, pianist, infused traditional European folks tunes with jazz, avant garde style, dies at 37 in a car crash in Jonkoping, Sweden 1956 Birthday Nigel Kennedy, born in Brighton, English, violinist, jazz and classical music, boy prodigy, play Fats Waller tunes by ear at age 10, featured on Sarah Brightman's album Harem 1935 Death Alan Gray, composer, organist, known for descants, hymn tunes, works include, 'Common Praise', dies at 79 1931 Birthday Jan Johansson, born in Soderhamn, Sweden, composer, pianist, infused traditional European folks tunes with jazz, avant garde style 1929 Birthday Gerald Harper, broadcaster/actor, Tunes of Glory, Extra Day 1855 Birthday Alan Gray, born in York, England, composer, organist, known for descants, hymn tunes, works include, 'Common Praise'
