1986 Death Heather Angel, actress (Lifeboat, Daniel Boone), dies at 77 1955 Death John Hodiak, actress (Lifeboat, Battleground), dies at 41 1914 Birthday John Hodiak, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat 1906 Birthday William Bendix, born in New York City, actor, Lifeboat, Babe Ruth Story, Life of Riley 1903 Birthday Tallulah Bankhead, Huntsville Ala, actress, Lifeboat, Die Die Darling 1845 Event Joseph Francis, New York City, patents a corrugated sheet-iron lifeboat 1790 Event Lifeboat 1st tested at sea, by Mr. Greathead, the inventor
