2003 Death Leon Uris, writer, Exodus, dies at 78 1976 Death Sal Mineo, actor (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause), stabbed at 37 1947 Event British government sails "Exodus" with fugitives from Nazis 1947 Event British seize "Exodus 1947" ship of Jewish immigrants to Palestine 1939 Birthday Sal Mineo, New York City, actor, Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause 1924 Birthday Leon Uris, born in Baltimore, novelist, Exodus, QB VII, Battle Cry 1924 Birthday Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus 1905 Birthday Otto Preminger, Austria, director/producer, Laura, Exodus 1879 Event "Exodus of 1879" southern blacks flee political/economic exploitation
