1970 Birthday Ray Crittenden, wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers 1861 Event Washington D.C. - Crittenden resolution is passed stating that the war is to be fought to preserve union and uphold the Constitution, not to alter slavery 1825 Birthday Thomas Turpin Crittenden, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1819 Birthday Thomas Leonidas Crittenden, Major General Union volunteers 1812 Birthday George Bibb Crittenden, Major General Confederate Army 1787 Birthday John Jordan Crittenden, MC, Union