2003 Death Lynne Thigpen, Joliet, Illinois, actress, Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Nancy-Love Sidney 1974 Birthday Sandra Cacic, born in Joliet, Illinois, tennis star 1970 Birthday Sean Bergman, born in Joliet, Illinois, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1963 Birthday Mark Leiter, Joliet, Illinois, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Birthday Jeff Reed, Joliet, Illinois, catcher for the Colorado Rockies 1962 Birthday Cathy Boswell, Joliet, Illinois, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold 1948 Birthday Lynne Thigpen, Joliet, Illinois, actress, Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Nancy-Love Sidney 1942 Event Elwood Ordnance Plant near Joliet Illinois kills 54 1931 Birthday Robert D Novak, Joliet, Illinois, news reporter, CNN-Evans and Novak 1918 Birthday Audrey Totter, Joliet, Illinois, actress, Carpetbaggers, Set-Up 1918 Birthday Mercedes McCambridge, Joliet, Illinois, actress, All the King's Men 1673 Event Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring Mississippi
