2014 Event Comedian Tracy Morgan is hospitalized in critical condition after his bus is hit by a speeding semi trailer; fellow comedian James McNair, known as Jimmy Mack, did not survive the collision 1993 Death Mack David, U.S. songwriter (Bachelor in Paradise), dies at 81 1993 Death Wayne Mack, sportscaster/actor (Storyville), dies of cancer at 68 1992 Death Johnny Mack, British actor (Time Lord-Dr. Who), dies at 70 1989 Death Marion Mack, actress (General), dies 1987 Event "Mack Lobell" set harness racing's trotting mil (1:52) 1986 Death Helen Mack, actress (Son of Kong, Milky Way), dies 1983 Death [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, sci-fi author (Earth War), dies at 65 1983 Death D Mack Reynolds, U.S. writer (Amazon Planet, Once Departed), dies 1981 Birthday Larisa Oleynik, born in Santa Clara County, California, actress, starred in 'The Secret World of Alex Mack' television series and film, '10 Things I Hate About You' 1979 Birthday Chris H E Smith, Daddy Mack, Atlanta, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up 1976 Death Ted Mack, TV host (Original Amateur Hour), dies at 72 1975 Birthday Chris Kelly, Mack Daddy, Teaneck, New Jersey, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up 1974 Event "Mack and Mabel" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 66 performances 1974 Birthday Tremain Mack, strong safety for the Cincinnati Bengals 1974 Death Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70 1974 Event "Mack and Mabel," opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 66 performances 1973 Death Bobby Darin, singer (Mack the Knife), dies of heart failure at 37 1971 Birthday Mack Strong, NFL fullback for the Seattle Seahawks 1971 Birthday Rico Mack, WLAF linebacker for the Amsterdam Admirals 1970 Event Last game at Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium, Phils-2 Expos-1 1970 Birthday Sam Mack, NBA forward and guard, Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies 1965 Event Phillies Dick Allen hits 529' home run out of Connie Mack Stadium 1961 Event Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties 1960 Death Mack Sennett, director/producer (Keystone Cops), dies 1957 Birthday Jillie Mack, Mrs. Tom Selleck/actress, Magnum PI 1956 Death Connie Mack, baseball manager (Philadelphia A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 1954 Event Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium 1953 Event A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium 1950 Event Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years 1950 Event Earle and Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr 1950 Event Connie Mack named Honorary Manager of the All-Star Game 1948 Event 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to 1st base; it ends in a tie 1948 Event Ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" begins, DuMont (later NBC/ABC/CBS) 1946 Birthday Fighting Mack, Edwin Alberto, Antillian welterweight boxer 1941 Birthday Lonnie Mack, born in Aurora, Indiana, rocker, Baby What's Wrong 1941 Event Pennsylvania declares legal holiday to honor A's manager Connie Mack 1940 Event Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 1940 Birthday Connie Mack III, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1989, Senator-R-Florida 1989 - 2001 1938 Event On Connie Mack Day at Shibe Park, the A's win a doubleheader 1936 Birthday Bobby Darin, Walden Waldo Cassotto, Bronx, singer, Mack the Knife 1934 Event All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails to Hawaii and Japan 1934 Event 60th Kentucky Derby: Mack Garner aboard Cavalcade wins in 2:04 1933 Event Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000 1933 Event 65th Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Hurryoff wins in 2:32.6 1931 Birthday Mack Mattingly, born in Anderson, Indiana, Senator-R-Georgia 1981 - 1986 1930 Birthday Dotty Mack, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Paul Dixon Show 1929 Event 61st Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Blue Larkspur wins in 2:32.8 1929 Birthday Bob Braun, Ludlow, Kentucky, singer, Dotty Mack Show 1917 Birthday [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, U.S., sci-fi author, Earth War 1915 Event Frank Home Run Baker, 28, announces retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He sits out 1915 season 1914 Event Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox 1914 Event Connie Mack asks waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Colby 1914 Birthday Mack Robinson, U.S., 200m dash 1932 Olympics silver 1914 Event Baltimore Orioles' (IL) owner Jack Dunn offers Babe Ruth, Ernie Shore and Ben Egan for $10,000 to Connie Mack, who refuses, pleading poverty 1912 Event 1st Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie released 1909 Birthday Mack McLarty, American Politician 1909 Event Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens 1908 Event Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St. Louis Browns for $5,000 1904 Birthday Johnny Mack Brown, Dothan AL, actor, Lawman is Born, Back Trail 1904 Birthday Ted Mack, born in Denver, Colorado, TV host, Original Amateur Hour 1880 Birthday Mack Sennett, movie creator, Keystone Kops 1862 Birthday Connie Mack, born in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, HOF baseball executive/manager, Philadelphia A's 1900 - 1950
