1988 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Toni Morrison for "Beloved" 1978 Birthday Wes Bentley, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, actor, films include 'Beloved', 'American Beauty', 'The Last Word' 1977 Death Charles Carson, actor (Cry the Beloved Country), dies at 87 1974 Death Donald Crisp, actor and director (Beloved Brat, Dawn Patrol), dies at 91 1942 Death John Barrymore, U.S. actor (Beloved Rogue, Dinner at 8), dies at 60 1939 Birthday Clem Cattini, born in Stoke Newton, North London, England, musician, drummer, played with The Tornados in the 1960's, appeared for diverse array of artists, featured on 45 different UK number one singles, considered most beloved early British rock n' roll figure 1931 Birthday Toni Morrison, born in Ohio, novelist, Tar Baby, Beloved, Song of Solomon 1903 Birthday Alan Paton, South Africa, writer, Cry, the Beloved Country 1898 Birthday Daniel Gerber, Freemont, Michigan, beloved by babies at mealtime 1885 Birthday Charles Carson, born in London, England, actor, Cry the Beloved Country 1327 Event Italian poet Petrarch 1st sets eyes on his beloved Laura 1325 Event Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade
