2014 Event Seth Meyers hosts the 66th Annual Emmy Awards; winning series include 'Modern Family' for best comedy and 'Breaking Bad' for best drama; winning actors include Julianna Margulies ('The Good Wife') and Bryan Cranston ('Breaking Bad') 2000 Death Alan Cranston, Senator-D-California, 1969 - 1993 1965 Birthday Joe Cioe, Cranston, Rhode Island, Canadian Tour golfer, New Hampshire Open - 1992, 1993 1949 Birthday Jack Reed, born in Cranston, Rhode Island, Representative-D-Rhode Island 1997 - 1947 Birthday Joyce Jillson, Cranston, Rhode Island, psychic/actress, Superchick 1920 Birthday Maurice Cranston, political scientist 1917 Birthday Ken Cranston, cricketer, England all-rounder captained once in 1948 1914 Birthday Alan Cranston, born in Palo Alto, California, Senator-D-California, 1969 - 1993 1896 Event 1st closed-circuit auto race, at Cranston, RI 1896 Event A. H. Whiting wins 1st automobile race held on a track in Cranston, Rhode Island