1998 Death Joan Lestor, Baroness Lestor of Eccles, politician, Labor Party, teacher, founding editor, Searchlight, anti-fascist magazine, dies 1995 Death Michael VerMeulen, writer, journalist, magazine editor, broke story on U.S. AIDS epidemic, published in Vanity Fair, Parade, GQ founding features editor, dies at 38 1994 Death Guy Debord, born in Paris, France, filmmaker, hypergraphist, theorist, founding member of Lettrist International, Situationist International, dies at 63 1994 Event Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding 1981 Birthday Kelly Rowland, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, actress, founding member of group, Destiny's Child, sold more than 50 million albums, collaborated with Nelly on 'Dilemma' single 1973 Death David Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87 1962 Birthday Josh Silver, born in America, keyboardist, producer for band Type O Negative, viewed as a gothic metal band, played with Peter Steele, founding member of rock group Fallout 1962 Birthday Dan Donovan, born in Britain, rocker, musician, member of Big Audio Dynamite, founding member of Dreadzone, toured with The Sisters of Mercy in 1990 1956 Birthday Michael VerMeulen, born in Chicago, Illinois, writer, journalist, magazine editor, broke story on U.S. AIDS epidemic, published in Vanity Fair, Parade, GQ founding features editor 1956 Birthday Danny Wilde, born in Maine, United States, musician, rock, pop rock, alternative rock genres, founding member, The Rembrandts and power-pop band, The Quick 1954 Birthday Michael Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Anthony Sobolewski, bassist, founding member, Van Halen, hard rock, heavy metal genres, plays bass, vocals, has performed with Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot, noted for custom bass guitars, now markets Mad Anthony hot sauce 1954 Birthday Ross Friedman, born in New York City, New York, Ross Funicello, Ross The Boss, guitarist, rocker, founding member of The Dictators punk band and Manowar heavy metal band 1952 Birthday Andy Shernoff, born in Bronx, New York, pen name Adny Shernoff, rocker, musician, singer, songwriter, founding member of The Dictators, punk band, bassist with The Fleshtones 1989 - 1990 1950 Birthday Prairie Prince, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, born Charles L'Empereur Prince, rocker, drummer, member of The Tubes, founding member, Journey 1950 Birthday Tony Banks, born in East Sussex, England, singer, musician, pianist, keyboard player, guitarist, founding member of Genesis 1950 Birthday Andy Powell, born in Stepney, London, guitarist, singer, songwriter, rock, progressive rock, art rock genres, founding member, Wishbone Ash 1950 Birthday Osamu Kido, born in Kawasaki City, Japan, professional wrestler for New Japan Pro Wrestling, participated founding the Japanese-based Universal Wrestling Federation 1947 Birthday Rosie Barnes, born in Nottingham, England, born Rosemary Susan Allen, politician, founding member of the Social Democratic Party, served the Council for Social Democracy, charity organizer 1944 Birthday Mick Ralphs, born in Hereford, England, born Michael Geoffrey Ralphs, guitarist, songwriter, founding member of music bands Mott the Hopple and Bad Company 1943 Birthday Eddie McGrady, born in County Down, Northern Ireland, born Eddie Kevin McGrady, Member of Parliament for South Down, founding member of the Social Democratic and Labor Party 1943 Birthday Gavin Bryars, born in Goole, England, composer, bassist, performed in trio Joseph Holbrooke, founding member, Portsmouth Sinfonia 1942 Birthday Tony Meehan, born in New End, England, born Daniel Joseph Anthony Meehan, musician, drummer, founding member of the Shadows with Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris 1941 Birthday Joe Butler, rocker, drummer, vocalist, founding member of The Lovin' Spoonful, performed in musical production of Hair 1937 Birthday David Behrman, born in Salzburg, Austria, composer, producer, Music of Our Time series, Columbia Records, founding member, Sonic Arts Union 1934 Birthday Dave Guard, born in San Francisco, California, singer, songwriter, recording artist, guitar and banjo player, founding member of The Kingston Trio 1931 Birthday Guy Debord, born in Paris, France, filmmaker, hypergraphist, theorist, founding member of Lettrist International, Situationist International 1931 Birthday Joan Lestor, born in England, Baroness Lestor of Eccles, politician, Labor Party, teacher, founding editor, Searchlight, anti-fascist magazine 1931 Birthday Marylyn Roberts, librarian/founding member, WIC 1929 Birthday Paul Burlison, born in Brownsville, Tennessee, guitarist, rockabilly, founding member of The Rock and Roll Trio, performed with Johnny and Dorsey Burnette 1919 Event Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later 1878 Birthday James Truslow Adams, historian, Pul-1921, Founding of New England 1871 Event Founding of Netherland Protestant Union in Dokkum 1817 Birthday Alexander Tilloch Galt, a Canadian founding father 1694 Birthday Francis Hutcheson, born in Drumaleg, Ireland, philosopher, Scottish Presbyterian, founding father of Scottish Enlightenment, proponent of Utilitarianism
