2013 Event Caterpillar, a heavy construction equipment manufacturer, announces plans to lay off 300 additional employees at its Decatur, Illinois facility by July 2013 1982 Birthday Lucas Black, born in Decatur, Alabama, actor, appeared in film, 'Sling Blade', 'Jarhead', 'Friday Night Lights' and television series, 'American Gothic' 1971 Birthday Alison Krauss, born in Decatur, Illinois, country singer, 2 Highways 1970 Birthday Shannan Mitchem, born in Decatur, Georgia, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1966 Birthday Kevin Koslofski, Decatur, Illinois, outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1966 Birthday Noelle Daghe, born in Decatur, Illinois, LPGA golfer, 1994 PING-Cellular One-21st 1962 Birthday Penny Hammel, born in Decatur, Illinois, LPGA golfer, Jamie Farr Toledo-1985, 89 1959 Event 42.4 cm rainfall in Decatur Co, Iowa (state record) 1957 Birthday Jan Hooks, born in Decatur, Georgia, comedienne actress, SNL, Designing Women 1956 Birthday Mae C Jemison, Decatur Alabama, MD/astronaut, STS-47 1953 Event WAND TV channel 17 in Decatur, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting 1931 Birthday Dean Jones, Decatur Ala, actor, Ensign O'Toole, Company, Love Bug 1922 Event WDZ-AM in Decatur, Illinois begins radio transmissions 1921 Event NFL Decatur Staleys become Chicago Staleys, win 14-10 1920 Event Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0 1839 Birthday John Decatur Barry, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1820 Death Stephen Decatur, killed in a duel with Com James Barron at 41 1815 Event U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur ends attacks by Algerian pirates 1815 Event Stephen Decatur conquerors Algerian frigate Mashouda 1804 Event Lt. Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it 1779 Birthday Stephen Decatur, U.S., naval hero, War of 1812
