1992 Death Sylvia Sims, singer (Flower Drum Song), dies of a heart attack at 74 1983 Event "Bang The Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren hits #63 1976 Death Roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69 1973 Event John Adams and his drum - become a right-field fixture in Cleveland Stadium 1966 Birthday David Bennent, Lausanne, actor, Tin Drum, Legend 1960 Event "Flower Drum Song" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 602 performances 1959 Event Richard Starkey receives his 1st drum set 1958 Event "Flower Drum Song" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 602 performances 1946 Birthday Linda Ronstadt, born in Tucson, Arizona, singer, Dif Drum, actress, Pirates of Penzance 1943 Birthday Robert De Niro, born in New York City, actor, Bang the Drum Slowly, Taxi Driver 1941 Birthday Michael Moriarty, born in Detroit, actor, Bang the Drum Slowly, Q, Stuff 1939 Birthday Nancy Kwan, Hong Kong, actress, Flower Drum Song, World of Suzie Wong 1939 Birthday Nancy Kwan, born in Hong Kong, actress, Flower Drum Song, Night Creature 1927 Birthday Gunter Grass, Danzig Germany, novelist/poet, Tin Drum 1924 Birthday Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer, Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum 1924 Birthday Sabu, Dastagir, India, actor, Elephant Boy, Drum 1922 Event B Brechts "Drum in the Night," premieres in Germany 1906 Birthday Kam Tong, actor, Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song