1978 Birthday Wes Bentley, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, actor, films include 'Beloved', 'American Beauty', 'The Last Word' 1968 Event A tornado strikes Jonesboro Arkansas at 10 PM, killing 36 1963 Event KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting 1941 Birthday Ben Murphy, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, actor, Name of the Game, Winds of War 1864 Event 2nd day of battle at Jonesboro Georgia, about 3,000 casualties 1864 Event Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Jonesboro Georgia, 1900 casualties
