1996 Death Veronica Guerin, born in Ireland, nicknamed 'Ronnie', journalist, crime reporter, used pseudonyms, street names, exposing underworld figures in the Sunday Independent newspaper, helped found Criminal Assets Bureau, received death threats, murdered, by drug dealers, dies at 36 1970 Birthday Bill Guerin, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, New Jersey Devils, Oilers 1959 Birthday Veronica Guerin,, nicknamed 'Ronnie', journalist, crime reporter, used pseudonyms, street names, exposing underworld figures in the Sunday Independent newspaper, helped found Criminal Assets Bureau 1954 Event 86th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard High Gun wins in 2:30.8 1953 Event 85th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 2:28.6 1953 Event 79th Preakness: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 1:57.8 1947 Event 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8 1841 Event Life preservers made of cork are patented by Napoleon Guerin (New York City) 1841 Event N E Guerin of New York patents cork-filled life preserver
