1987 Death Kent Taylor, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders), dies at 79 1962 Death Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 1961 Event 1st animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9 1919 Birthday Lois Collier, born in South Carolina, actress, Mary-Boston Blackie, Slave Girl 1906 Birthday Kent Taylor, Louis Weiss, Iowa, actor, Boston Blackie, Rough Riders 1895 Death John Stuart Blackie, Scottish Writer 1882 Birthday Don Blackie, cricketer, Australian off-spinner in 1928-29 yes, age 46 1880 Birthday Frank Orth, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Boston Blackie, Brothers 1809 Birthday John Stuart Blackie, Scottish Writer
