1995 Death James Herriot, Scottish author (All Creatures Great and Small), dies at 78 1994 Death Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at 48 1949 Birthday Mike Batt, born in Southampton, England, singer, composer, arranger, producer, helped created ecologically sensitive fictional creatures, The Wombles, wrote hit 'Bright Eyes' 1948 Birthday Carole Drinkwater, actress, Father, All Creatures Great and Small 1940 Birthday Christopher Timothy, English actor, All Creatures Great and Small 1916 Birthday James Herriot, born in Scotland, writer, All Creatures Great and Small