2012 Event Seven new saints are canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, including Anna Schaffer, Kateri Tekakwitha, Marianne Cope and Pedro Calungsod 1974 Event "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse New York City after 1065 per 1972 Event "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse New York City for 1,065 performances 1957 Birthday Julian Cope, Welsh pop musician, Eve's Volcano 1947 Birthday Geoff Cope, cricketer, England off-spinner 1977-78 1941 Birthday David Howell Cope, composer 1937 Birthday John Cope, MP/Paymaster General