1999 Death Sarah Delany, author/teacher, Having Our Say, dies at 109 1995 Death Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer, dies at 104 1989 Event 41st Emmy Awards: LA Law, Cheers, Dana Delany and Candice Bergen win 1956 Birthday Dana Delany, born in New York City, actress, Colleen McMurphy-China Beach, Exit to Eden 1942 Birthday Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., U.S., sci-fi author, Towers of Toron, Neveryona 1907 Death John Albert Delany, composer, dies at 54 1891 Birthday Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer 1889 Birthday Sarah Delany, author/teacher 1885 Death Martin R Delany, politician and black nationalist, dies at 72 1865 Event 1st black major in U.S. Army, Martin Robinson Delany 1852 Birthday John Albert Delany, composer 1812 Birthday Marin R Delany, Charlestown, Virginia, 1st black major in U.S. Medical Corp
