1982 Event New Jersey NHL franchise officially named Devils by fan balloting, runner-up names are Blades, Meadowlanders and Americans 1972 Birthday Rhonda Blades, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1971 Birthday Luke Wilson, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, films include, 'Blades of Glory', 'You Kill Me', 'Blonde Ambition', 'Henry Poole is Here', 'Death at a Funeral' 1967 Birthday Will Ferrell, born in Irvine, California, actor, writer, cast member, 'Saturday Night Live', starred in films, 'Elf', 'Archorman', 'Talladega Nights', 'Blades of Glory' 1966 Birthday Bennie Blades, NFL safety, Detroit Lions 1965 Birthday Brian Blades, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks 1954 Birthday Jack Blades, rock bassist, Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger 1948 Birthday Ruben Blades, salsa singer and actor, Critical Condition, Last Fight 1948 Birthday Ruben Blades, born in Panama, singer and actor, Fatal Beauty, Critical Condition 1932 Death Frederik W Van Oaths, psychiatrist/writer (Blades of Grass), dies 1901 Event King Camp Gillette begins selling safety razor blades 1874 Birthday Amy Lowell, U.S. poet and critic, Patterns, Sword Blades and Poppy Seed