1997 Event U.S. telephone tech Richard Bliss, arrested for spying in Russia 1992 Death Gregory Markopoulos, German/U.S. director (Iliac Passion, Bliss), dies 1975 Death Arthur Bliss, English composer and conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83 1929 Death Bliss Carman, poet, dies 1907 Birthday Ray C Bliss, R, Ohio State Republican Chairman 1899 Event Henry Bliss becomes 1st automobile fatality (NY) 1899 Death Henry Bliss, 1st auto death (New York City) 1891 Birthday Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, London, composer, Olympians 1861 Birthday Bliss Carman, Canadian Poet
