1986 Death James Eastland, Senator-D-Mississippi, 1941 - 1941 and 1943 - 1978, dies at 81 1915 Event Excursion ship Eastland capsizes in Lake Michigan, 852 die 1915 Event 800 dies as excursion steamer Eastland capsizes in Chicago 1904 Birthday James Eastland, born in Doddsville, Mississippi, Senator-D-Mississippi 1941 - 1941 and 1943 - 1978
