2009 Death Claiborne Pell, dies in Newport, Rhode Island, of Parkinson's disease, at 90 2000 Death Craig Claiborne, food author, New York Times, dies at 79 1986 Event Senate convicted U.S. District Judge Harry E Claiborne making him 5th federal official to be removed from office through impeachment 1986 Event House of Representatives impeaches Judge Harry E. Claiborne on tax evasion 1939 Birthday Liz Claiborne, Brussels Belgium, fashion designer, women 1929 Birthday Liz Claiborne, fashion designer 1920 Birthday Craig Claiborne, food columnist, New York Times Cookbook 1918 Birthday Claiborne Pell, born in New York, sponsor of the Pell Grant, U.S. State Senator from Rhode Island 1861 Event Missouri Governor Claiborne Jackson calls for 50,000 volunteers to stop Federates from taking over his state 1816 Birthday Clement Claiborne Clay, MC, Confederacy