2000 Death Sir Alec Guinness, actor, Bridge on the River Kwai, dies at 86 1985 Event War veterans returned to the "Bridge over the River Kwai" 1958 Event 30th Academy Awards-"Bridge over River Kwai," Woodward and Guinness win 1921 Birthday Malcolm Arnold, Northampton England, composer, Bridge over River Kwai 1918 Birthday William Holden, born in Illinois, actor, Stalag 17, Bridge Over River Kwai, SOB 1917 Birthday James Donald, Aberdeen Scotland, actor, Bridge on River Kwai, Vikings 1914 Birthday Alec Guinness, born in London, England, British actor, Bridge on River Kwai 1901 Birthday Sam Spiegel, producer, On the Waterfront, Bridge over River Kwai 1890 Birthday Sessue Hayakawa, born in Japan, actor, Bridge on River Kwai, Hell to Eternity
