1993 Event New York Islanders beat Washington Caps 4 to 1 in playoffs, Caps Dale Hunter attacks Pierre Turgeon after scoring, in hockey's worst cheap shot 1988 Event Maryland stops sale of cheap pistols on Jan 1, 1990 1980 Event Peter Comita replaces Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick 1980 Event Pete Comita replaces Tom Peterson as bassist of Cheap Trick 1979 Event "Ain't That A Shame" by Cheap Trick peaks at #35 1972 Event "Don't Play Us Cheap" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 164 performances 1972 Event "Don't Play Us Cheap" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 164 performances 1955 Birthday Robin Zander, rocker vocalist and guitarist, Cheap Trick-Dream Police 1954 Birthday Jon Brant, rock bassist, Cheap Trick 1953 Birthday Lamont Robin Zander, rocker, Cheap Trick 1951 Birthday Ben E. Carlos, rock drummer, Cheap Trick-Dream Police 1951 Birthday Bun E. Carlos, born in Rockford, Illinois, born Brad Carlson, rocker, drummer, played with American rock band Cheap Trick 1950 Birthday Tom Petersson, Rockford, Illinois, rock bassist, Cheap Trick 1946 Birthday Rick Nielsen, Rockford, Illinois, rock vocalist and guitarist, Cheap Trick 1862 Event Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West