2013 Event In Kiev, Russia, anti-government protesters topple the last surviving monument of Vladimir Lenin; the monument fell in Bessarabska Square; it was was pounded with hammers and only some parts of the Soviet hero's legs remained 1992 Death Henry Ephron, U.S. screenwriter (Daddy Long Legs), dies at 81 1992 Death Peter Allen, entertainer (Legs Diamond), dies of aids at 48 1991 Death John Eckhardt, actor born without legs (Freaks), dies at 82 1989 Event "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 64 performances 1988 Event "Legs Diamond" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 64 performances 1966 Birthday Deana Carter, born in Nashville, Texas, Deana Kay Carter, country singer, famous for multi-platinum debut album 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?', albums include fourteen singles, three reached number one on the Billboard country charts, including 'Strawberry Wine' 1955 Birthday David Marshall Grant, born in Westport CT, actor, Legs, French Postcards 1949 Birthday Frank Beard, rocker, ZZ Top-She Got Legs, Fandango 1944 Birthday Peter Allen, Australia, vocalist/pianist, I Go to Rio, Legs Diamond 1944 Birthday Larry "Legs" Smith, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band-Urban Spaceman 1931 Death John T "Legs" Diamond, U.S. gangster, murdered at 35 1916 Birthday Betty Grable, St. Louis, great legs/actress, Gay Divorcee 1893 Birthday Samuel N. Behrman, U.S. screenwriter, Tale of 2 Cities, Daddy Long Legs