2003 Death Ron Burton, American Athlete 1997 Death Burton Lane, composer, dies at 84 1996 Death Beryl Burton, cyclist, dies at 58 1996 Death Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 1996 Death Carl Burton Stokes, politician, dies at 68 1996 Death Clive Burton, neuropathologist, dies at 54 1995 Death Philip H Burton, Welsh producer/Richard Burton's teacher, dies at 80 1994 Event Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan, 22, weds Don Burton, 32 1993 Event Brandie Burton wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic 1993 Event 21st du Maurier Golf Classic: Brandie Burton 1993 Event Brandie Burton wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic 1992 Event LeVar Burton weds Stephanie Cozart 1992 Event Brandie Burton wins LPGA Ping/Welch's Golf Championship 1992 Death Jhean Burton, entertainer, dies 1989 Death Ann Burton, Anna Rafalowicz, singer, dies at 56 1987 Death Sala Burton, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1987, died of colon cancer 1986 Death Cliff Burton, bass player for Metallica, a thrash metal band, dies in Sweden at age 24, when tour bus for the band skidded and crashed, inducted posthumously into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Metallica 1984 Death Richard Burton, actor (Cleopatra), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 58 1982 Death Burton Turkus, lawyer/author/TV host (Mr Arsenic), dies at 80 1982 Birthday Che' Vonne Burton, Miss Michigan Teen USA, 1997 1980 Event ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Neil Burton 1977 Death William E. Vaughan, pseudonym Burton Hills, columnist, author, wrote for Kansas City Star newspaper 1946 - 1977, published articles in Better Homes and Gardens, Reader's Digest, often quoted and best-remembered for writing style employing folksy aphorisms, died age 61 from lung cancer 1976 Event Liz Taylor's 6th divorce (re-divorces Richard Burton) 1975 Event Liz Taylor's 6th marriage (re-marries Richard Burton) 1974 Event Liz Taylor's 5th divorce (Richard Burton) 1974 Birthday Shane Burton, defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Brandie Burton, San Bernardino California, LPGA golfer, 1993 du Maurier Ltd 1971 Birthday James Burton, cornerback for the Chicago Bears 1971 Birthday James Burton, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears 1970 Birthday [Jack] Stephen Burton, Indianapolis, actor, Chris-Out of this World 1970 Birthday Steve Burton, American Actor 1965 Birthday Christine Burton, born in Adelaide, Australia, golfer, 1990 T25 Victorian Open 1964 Death Robert Burton, actor (Dr. Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 1964 Birthday Poi Burton, rocker, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen 1964 Event Liz Taylor's 5th marriage (Richard Burton) 1962 Birthday Cliff Burton, born in Castro Valley, California, bass player for Metallica, a thrash metal band 1960 Event CBS ends last 4 radio soap operas (Ma Perkins, Right to Happiness, Young Dr. Malone and 2nd Mrs. Burton) and cancels 4 other series 1960 Birthday Lance Burton, American Entertainer 1958 Birthday Tim Burton, born in Burbank, California, film director, films include, 'Edward Scissorhands', 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Batman', 'Batman Returns' 1957 Birthday Jenny Burton, New York City, rocker, Nobody Loves Me Like You Do 1957 Death Frederick Burton, actor (One Way Passage), dies at 86 1957 Birthday Kate Burton, born in Geneva, Switzerland, actress, Ice Storm, August 1957 Birthday LeVar Burton, Landstuhl Germany, Roots, Star Trek Next Generation 1956 Birthday Amanda Burton, born in Ballougry, Northern Ireland, actress, known for television role of Sam Ryan on 'Silent Witness', appeared in 'The Commander' and 'Peak Practice' 1949 Birthday Burton Richardson, American Entertainer 1947 Birthday Burton Cummings, rock guitarist, Guess Who-These Eyes 1947 Birthday Neil Burton Rolnick, composer 1947 Birthday Wendell Burton, born in San Antonio, Texas, actor, Lucas-New Dick Van Dyke Show 1944 Birthday Warren Burton, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Jason Dunlap in 'Another World' 1944 Birthday Trevor Burton, rocker, Move 1943 Birthday Gary Burton, American Musician 1942 Birthday Nelson "Bo" Burton, Jr., bowler/sportscaster, Pro Bowlers Tour 1941 Birthday Clive Burton, neuropathologist 1938 Birthday Dan Burton, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1983 - 1937 Birthday Beryl Burton, UK, won record, 7, women's cycling titles 1936 Birthday Ron Burton, American Athlete 1933 Birthday Ann Burton, singer 1931 Birthday Burton Richter, American Scientist 1927 Birthday Carl Burton Stokes, born in Cleveland, Mayor-Cleve, TV newscaster 1927 Birthday Phillip Burton, historian, Vanishing Eagles 1926 Birthday Burton Stein, historian 1925 Birthday Richard Burton, born in South Wales, actor, Cleopatra, Virginia Woolf 1925 Birthday Sala Burton, born in Bialystok, Poland, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1987 1924 Birthday Russell Nype, born in Zion, Illinois, singer and actor, Burton Farley-Dorothy 1915 Birthday William E. Vaughan, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pseudonym Burton Hills, columnist, author, wrote for Kansas City Star newspaper 1946 - 1977, published articles in Better Homes and Gardens, Reader's Digest, often quoted and best-remembered for writing style employing folksy aphorisms 1913 Event William M Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum 1912 Birthday Burton Lane, Broadway composer, Finian's Rainbow 1904 Birthday Philip Burton, teacher/writer/dramatist 1904 Birthday Philip H Burton, Welsh director/acting teacher, Richard Burton 1895 Birthday Robert Burton, actor, Dr. Gordon-Kings Row 1890 Death Richard Francis Burton, English Writer 1871 Birthday Frederick Burton, Indiana, actor, One Way Passage 1858 Event Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa 1821 Birthday Richard Burton, explorer/translator, Arabian Nights 1821 Birthday Richard Francis Burton, English Writer 1816 Birthday Frederick William Burton, painter 1640 Death Robert Burton, author (Anatomy of Melancholy), dies 1577 Birthday Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman, Anatomy of Melancholy
