1993 Death Don Ameche, actor (Cocoon), dies of prostate cancer at 85 1983 Death Jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68 1954 Event 20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (FB) 1933 Birthday Alan "the Horse" Ameche, Wisconsin, NFL fullback for the Baltimore Colts 1908 Birthday Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor, Cocoon, Trading Places