1993 Death Masugi Ibuse, Japanese author (Kuroi ame (Black rain)), dies at 95 1908 Birthday Olivier Messiaen, born in Avignon, France, composer, L'Ame en Bourgeon 1898 Birthday Ibuse Masuji, Japanese writer, Yohai Taicho, Kuroi Ame 1898 Event Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named minister to Liberia 1895 Event William Heard, AME minister and educator, named minister to Liberia 1831 Death Richard Allen, AME Church Bishop, dies at 71 1811 Birthday Daniel A. Payne, Bishop/reformer/educator of AME Church 1800 Event Zion AME Church dedicated (New York City) 1794 Event Richard Allen founded AME Church 1768 Birthday James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop
