1940 Birthday Mariette Hartley, born in New York City, actress, Poloroid spokesperson, Marooned 1915 Birthday Lester del Rey, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars 1709 Event British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe"
