1986 Death Jacob K. Javits, New York, Senator-R-New York 1957 - 1981, Representative-R-New York 1947 - 1954, died of Lou Gehrig's disease at 81 1965 Event 1st U.S. Senate black page, Lawrence W. Bradford, Jr., 16, appointed by New York Senator Jacob Javits 1904 Birthday Jacob K. Javits, born in New York City, New York, Senator-R-New York 1957 - 1981, Representative-R-New York 1947 - 1954
