1994 Event The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour 1971 Death Joe E. Lewis, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild', dies in New Jersey, age 69 1946 Birthday John "Mike" Lounge, born in Denver, Colorado, astr, STS-51-I, STS-26, STS-35 1946 Event Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago, Illinois) 1902 Birthday Joe E. Lewis, born in New York City, New York, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild'