1954 Birthday Robert Davi, born in Astoria, New York, opera singer and actor, Gangster Chronicles 1947 Birthday Melanie, Safka, Astoria, vocalist/songwriter, Candles in Rain 1945 Birthday Glen Walken, Astoria Queens, actor, Leave it to Larry 1943 Birthday Christopher Walken, born in Astoria Queens, actor, Deer Hunter, Brainstorm 1938 Birthday George Maharis, Astoria, New York, actor, Buz-Route 66, Most Deadly Game 1927 Birthday Jack Kelly, Astoria Queens, actor, Bart-Maverick, Get Christie Love 1920 Birthday Eddie Bracken, born in Astoria, New York City, actor, Summer Stock, Young and Willing 1895 Birthday Nick Kenny, Astoria New York City, columnist/songwriter, Nick Kenny Show 1810 Event John Jacob Astor organizes Pacific Fur Co (Astoria, Oregon)