1980 Death Tony Beckley, actor (Assault, When a Stranger Calls), dies at 51 1971 Event Jake Beckley, Joe Kelley, Harry Hooper, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey 1952 Birthday Gerry Beckley, rock vocalist and guitarist, America-Daisy Jane 1949 Birthday Nick Rahall, born in Beckley, West Virginia, Representative-D-West Virginia 1977 - 1947 Birthday Thomas R. Carper, born in Beckley, West Virginia, Representative-D-Delaware 1983 - 2001, Senator-D-Delaware 2001 - 1938 Birthday Lory Patrick, born in Beckley, West Virginia, actress, Trina-Tales of Welles Fargo 1802 Event John Beckley of Virginia appointed 1st Librarian of Congress
