1982 Event 35.7 cm rainfall at Big Fork, Arkansas (state record) 1971 Birthday Bill Lindsay, Big Fork, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1958 Birthday Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1938 Birthday Bill Withers, Slab Fork, West Virginia, rhythm and blues singer, Lean on Me 1932 Birthday Charles Stanley, born in Dry Fork, Virginia, senior pastor, founder of In Touch Ministries, created globally syndicated religious broadcasts, appearing in 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, in 49 languages 1929 Birthday Leroy Van Dyke, Spring Fork, Missouri, country singer, Walk on By 1630 Event Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop
