1976 Event "Gong Show" premieres on TV, syndication 1967 Death Billy Wells, Gong striker for Rank Films, dies at 79 1965 Birthday Gong Li, born in Shenyang, China, actress, appeared in director Zhang Yimou's film, Ju Dhou, Red Sorghum, received Golden Rooster award 1965 Birthday Dave Attell, born in Queens, New York, comedian, host, appeared on television show, 'The Gong Show with Dave Attell' and 'Insomnia with Dave Attell' 1947 Birthday Marc Bolan, born in London, England, rock vocalist, T-Rex-Bang a Gong 1945 Birthday Ken Norton, heavyweight boxing champ/TV panelist, Gong Show 1936 Birthday Gary Owens, Mitchell, South Dakota, disc jockey/TV host, Laugh, Indiana, Gong Show 1934 Birthday Rip Taylor, comedian, Gong Show, $1.98 Beauty Show 1931 Birthday Jaye P Morgan, Mancos, Colorado, singer and actress, Gong Show, Night Patrol
