1993 Death Charles Lamont, actor and director (Abbott and Costello movies), dies at 95 1992 Death Frederic I Rinaldo, writer (Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein), dies 1988 Death Joe Besser, comedian (3's Stooges, Abbott and Costello), dies at 80 1987 Death Joan Shawlee, actress (Abbott and Costello Show), dies at 58 1983 Death Anthony Costello, actor (Blue), dies at 42 1979 Death Dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73 1977 Event Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1st U.S. TV appearance (SNL) 1977 Event Elvis Costello releases his 1st record "Less Than Zero" 1975 Death Sidney Fields, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 77 1974 Death Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 78 1973 Death Franc Costello, U.S. gangster, dies at 82 1969 Birthday Melissa Lynn Costello, Shenandoah, West Virginia, Miss WV-America 1991 1963 Death Gordon Jones, actor (Mike the Cop-Abbott and Costello), dies at 52 1961 Event Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec) 1959 Death Lou Costello, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52 1959 Death Lou Costello, actor (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52 1954 Birthday Elvis Costello, Declan Patrick McManus, Lon, rock vocalist, Allison 1954 Event John Costello becomes premier of Ireland 1949 Birthday Jerry Costello, born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Representative-D-Illinois 1988 - 1949 Birthday Jerry Costello, American Politician 1948 Event John Costello follows Eamon Da Valera as premier of Ireland 1929 Birthday Bernard Costello, U.S., double sculls, Olympics silver 1956 1914 Birthday Hillary Brooke, Abbott and Costello's neighbor, Hillary 1911 Birthday Gordon Jones, born in Alden, Iowa, actor, Mike the Cop-Abbott and Costello 1906 Birthday Lou Costello, born in Paterson, New Jersey, comedian and actor, Abbott and Costello 1905 Birthday Dolores Costello, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Little Lord Fauntleroy 1903 Birthday Helene Costello, dancer/actress, Love Toy 1899 Birthday Paul Costello, U.S., double sculls, Gold Medals 1920, 1924, 1928 Olympics 1895 Birthday Bud Abbott, Asbury Pk, New Jersey, comedian, Abbott and Costello 1895 Birthday Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1882 Event 10th Preakness: T Costello aboard Vanguard wins in 2:44 1881 Event 15th Belmont: T Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:47 1881 Event 9th Preakness: T Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:40