1989 Event 9th Golden Raspberry Awards: Cocktail wins 1971 Death Joe E. Lewis, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild', dies in New Jersey, age 69 1963 Birthday Elisabeth Shue, actress, Cocktail, Adv in Babysitting 1962 Birthday Gina Gershon, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, film roles include, 'Cocktail', 'Bound', 'Showgirls', author of children's book, 'Camp Creepy Time' 1959 Birthday Kelly Lynch, born in Golden Walley, Minnesota, actress, Warm Summer Rain, Cocktail 1955 Birthday Lisa Banes, born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, actress, Cocktail, Look Back in Anger 1950 Event 4th Tony Awards: Cocktail Party and South Pacific win 1950 Birthday Harvey Jacob Alperin, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Cocktail 1950 Event T. S. Eliot's "Cocktail Party," premieres in New York City 1946 Event Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago, Illinois) 1943 Birthday Roger Donaldson, director, Cocktail, Cadillac Man, White Sands 1902 Birthday Joe E. Lewis, born in New York City, New York, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild'
