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2004 Elmer Bernstein, composer, Thoroughly Modern Millie, dies at 82
1994 Burt Lancaster, actor (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart attack at 80 1983 Elmer Trettr sets record for highest terminal velocity at 201.34 mph 1973 Elmer Layden, one of Notre Dame's legendary 4-horsemen, died 1971 Elmer Dessens, Hermosillo Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 Rex Ingram, actor and director (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart attack at 73 1969 Lachlan Elmer, Australian field hockey halfback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Elmer Rice, New York playwright/director/novelist, dies at 74 1966 Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966 1963 Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Elmer Flick, and John Clarkson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1961 Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author (Stenkol), dies at 65 1949 A's Elmer Valo is 1st AL'er to hit 2 bases-loaded triples in a game 1945 Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in New York City 1943 Elmer R. Wilsoe, Island mayor, Curacao 1942 Franklin D. Roosevelt creates Office of War with Elmer Davis as head 1941 Elmer Layden becomes 1st NFL commissioner 1940 Elmer Harris' "Johnny Belinda," premieres in New York City 1937 Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Petunia Pig, debut 1937 Paul Elmer More, American Critic 1933 Shirley Jones, born in Smithton, Pennsylvania, actress, Partridge Family, Elmer Gantry 1930 Elmer Ambrose Sperry, U.S. inventor (gyroscope compass), dies 1929 Elmer Rice's "Street Scene," premieres in New York City 1928 Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in New York City 1928 Philip Barry and Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in New York City 1923 Elmer Rice's "Adding Machine," premieres in New York City 1922 Elmer Bernstein, born in New York City, movie music composer, Robot Monster 1920 Indians' Elmer Smith hits baseball's 1st post-season grand slam 1920 Indian's Elmer Smith hits 1st World Series grand slam 1914 Elmer Rice' "On Trial," premieres in New York City 1913 Burt Lancaster, New York City, actor, From Here to Eternity, Elmer Gantry 1908 Mel[vin J] Blanc, voice, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig 1903 Dean Jagger, Lima Ohio, actor, Albert Vane-Mr Novak, Elmer Gantry 1896 Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author, Janne Kubik 1896 Rex Ingram, Ireland, actor and director, Elmer Gantry, God's Little Acre 1892 Elmer Rice, New York City, playwright/director/novelist, Pulitzer-Street Scene 1884 Martin Elmer Johnson, explorer/photographer 1869 Charles Elmer Hires sells his 1st root beer, Philadelphia 1866 Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer 1864 Paul Elmer More, American Critic 1861 Elmer Ellsworth, U.S. warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 1860 Elmer A Sperry, inventor, gyrocompass 1837 Ephraim Elmer Ellsworth, Col Union Army 1823 Edward Elmer Potter, Major General Union volunteers |
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