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1996 Death - Anthony Griffin, sailor, dies at 75

1995 Death - Eleanore Griffin, screenwriter, dies

1993 Death - David Gunn, abortion doctor, killed by Michael Griffin at 47

1990 Death - Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies

1983 Death - Freddy Martin, orchestra leader (started Merv Griffin), dies at 76

1979 Event - Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year

1978 Event - Yankees trade Lyle, Rajsich, McCall, Heath and Ramos to Texas for Righetti, Mirabella, Beniquez, Jemison and Griffin

1975 Death - Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81

1975 Event - 41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)

1974 Event - 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)

1974 Birthday - Rohsaan Griffin, Texas City Texas, 200m runner

1973 Birthday - Dax Griffin, actor, Tim Truman-Sunset Beach

1968 Birthday - Griffin Drew, Hazelhurst Georgia, actress, Dinosaur Island

1966 Birthday - Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1966 Birthday - Kathy Griffin, Chicago, comedienne, Vicki Groener-Suddenly Susan

1964 Birthday - Griffin O'Neal, actor, April Fools Day, Wraith

1964 Birthday - Don Griffin, NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns

1962 Event - 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show

1960 Event - Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa vs. England Lord's

1955 Birthday - Griffin Dunne, actor, American Werewolf in London, Who's That Girl

1954 Birthday - Archie Griffin, NFL runningback, won 2 Heisman Trophies, Ohio State

1953 Birthday - Meg Griffin, DJ, WNEW-FM, WPLJ-FM, WKRK-FM, VJ, V-1

1950 Birthday - William "Bill" Griffin, U.S. singer, Miracles-Love Machine

1948 Birthday - Dale "Buffin" Griffin, rock drummer, Mott The Hoople

1945 Birthday - Wyomia Tyus, born in Griffin, Georgia, 100m runner, Gold Medals 1964, 1968 Olympics

1940 Birthday - Aliza Kashi, born in Israel, actress and singer, Merv Griffin regular

1939 Birthday - Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. England 1960

1933 Birthday - Debra Paget, Griffin, Denver, actress, Love Me Tender

1931 Birthday - Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin

1925 Birthday - Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show

1923 Birthday - Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Merv Griffin Show

1920 Birthday - Anthony Griffin, sailor

1920 Birthday - John Howard Griffin, U.S., photographer/author, Black Like Me

1914 Birthday - Edward Andrews, Griffin Georgia, actor, Tea and Sympathy, Glass Bottom Boat

1906 Birthday - Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orchestra leader, started Merv Griffin

1896 Event - 21st Preakness: Henry Griffin aboard Margrave wins in 1:51

1896 Event - 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24

1894 Birthday - Arthur Treacher, born in Brighton, England, announcer, Merv Griffin Show

1894 Birthday - Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born in Brevard, South Carolina, comedienne, Merv Griffin Show

1876 Birthday - Walter Griffin, U.S. architect, city planner; designed Canberra, Australia

1864 Death - Griffin A Stedman, Union-Brigadier-General (Fort Stedman), dies in battle at 26

1840 Death - Gerald Griffin, American Author

1825 Birthday - Charles Griffin, Major General Union volunteers

1824 Birthday - Simon Goodell Griffin, Major General Union volunteers

1803 Birthday - Gerald Griffin, American Author


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