1972 Death Mark A Van Doren, U.S. literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78 1959 Event Charles Van Doren confesses, TV quiz show-"21," was fixed 1958 Event Charles Van Doren finally loses on TV game show "21" 1950 Death Carl Clinton Van Doren, U.S. literary (The Nation), dies at 64 1894 Birthday Mark van Doren, born in Illinois, author, Happy Critic, Transients 1885 Birthday Carl Clinton Van Doren, U.S. literary, 9th Wave