1998 Death Shirley Ardell Mason, psychological study, "Subject of Sybil, a best-seller on multiple-personality disorder", dies at 75 1996 Death Pamela Mason, actress (Wild in the Streets), dies at 78 1995 Event Stephen Hawkins (53) weds Elaine Mason 1995 Event Mason City Iowa's TV news personality Jodi Huisentruit disappears 1995 Event "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden New York City at 347 perf 1994 Event "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden New York City for 347 performances 1993 Death Raymond Burr, actor (Perry Mason), dies of liver cancer at 76 1992 Birthday James Duke Mason, son of singer Belinda Carlisle and Morgan Mason 1991 Event Comedian Jackie Mason marries his manager Jyll Rosenfeld (37) 1991 Event "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances 1990 Event "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 216 performances 1987 Event 1st 3 San Diego Padres hit home runs off San Francisco starter Roger Mason 1986 Birthday Mason Gamble, actor, Dennis the Menace 1985 Birthday Sheeba Reiter, Florida, illegitimate daughter of Jackie Mason 1984 Death James Mason, British actor (Lolita), dies of a heart attack at 75 1979 Death Shirley Mason, actress (Let it Rain, Dark Skies), dies at 79 1977 Death Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66 1974 Event Yank shortstop Jim Mason ties record with 4 doubles in 9 inn game 1974 Birthday Derrick Mason, wide receiver for the Tennessee Oilers 1972 Birthday Kevin Mason, CFL quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1972 Birthday Eddie Mason, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1970 Birthday Nancy Mason, Belleville, Illinois, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-17th-1995 1970 Death Erle Stanley Gardner, U.S. writer (Perry Mason), dies at 80 1970 Death William Hopper, actor (Paul Drake-Perry Mason), dies at 55 1968 Death William Talman, actor (Hamilton-Perry Mason), dies at 53 1966 Birthday Anthony Mason, NBA forward, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets 1965 Death Ray Collins, actor (Halls of Ivy, Perry Mason), dies at 75 1964 Death Wesley Lau, actor (Lt Anderson-Perry Mason), dies at 43 1958 Event Dr. F. Mason Sones is 1st doctor to perform a coronary angiogram 1957 Event "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV 1955 Birthday Frank Gilligan, Queens, New York, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around 1955 Birthday Jerry Dengler, Colorado Springs, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around 1954 Event "Star is Born" starring Judy Garland and James Mason premieres 1954 Event KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast 1953 Death Daniel Gregory Mason, composer, dies at 80 1953 Birthday Rick Henderson, Beaumont, Texas, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around 1947 Birthday Barbara Mason, U.S. singer, Yes, I'm Ready 1947 Birthday Dave Mason, Worcester, England, singer and songwriter, We Just Disagree 1945 Birthday Timothy Mason, consultant, British Arts Council 1945 Birthday Nicholas Berkeley Mason, drummer, Pink Floyd-Brick in the Wall 1945 Birthday Nick Mason, rock drummer, Pink Floyd-Money 1942 Birthday Marsha Mason, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actress, Blume in Love, Cinderella Liberty 1942 Event WW II Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" 1941 Birthday Monica Mason, England, ballerina 1940 Birthday Marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress, Making It, Peyton Place 1938 Birthday Mason Williams, Abilene, Texas, writer, Smother Brothers Hour 1935 Birthday Sharon Acker, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Della Street - Perry Mason 1973 1931 Birthday Jackie Mason, born in Wisconsin, comedian, World According to Me, Chicken Soup 1925 Birthday Harry Guardino, New York City, actor, Monty Nash, Perry Mason, Hill St. Blues 1924 Birthday Lord Mason of Barnsley, MP, Lab, British defense secretary 1922 Birthday Pamela Mason, born in London, actress, Navy vs. Night Monsters 1921 Birthday Barbara Hale, born in Dekalb, Illinois, actress, Della Street - Perry Mason 1919 Birthday Richard Mason, born near Manchester, England, author, learned Japanese in World War II, interrogated prisoners of war, wrote 'The Wind Cannot Read', 'The Fever Tree', 'The World of Suzie Wong' 1919 Birthday Mason Adams, New York City, actor, Charlie Hume-Lou Grant, Deadliest Season 1917 Death James Mason Crafts, U.S. chemist, dies at 78 1917 Birthday Raymond Burr, BC Canada, actor, Perry Mason, Ironsides, Godzilla 1915 Birthday William Talman, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Crashout, Hamilton-Perry Mason 1915 Birthday William Hopper, New York City, actor, Paul Drake-Perry Mason 1913 Birthday Dane Clark, Brooklyn, actor, Wire Service, Bold Venture, Perry Mason 1911 Birthday Mason Gross, Dr/TV professor, Think Fast, Two for the Money 1909 Birthday James Mason, England, actor, Lolita, Bloodline, Boys From Brazil 1908 Death William Mason, composer, dies at 79 1902 Birthday [Robert] Meredith Willson, Mason City Iowa, composer, Music Man 1900 Birthday John Mason Brown, born in Louisville, Kentucky, critic, Tonight on Broadway 1889 Birthday Erle Stanley Gardner, U.S. detective writer, Perry Mason 1873 Birthday Daniel Gregory Mason, Brookline Massachusetts, composer, Chanticker 1872 Death Lowell Mason, U.S. organist/composer (Zebulo), dies at 80 1865 Event James H Mason (Mass) patents 1st U.S. coffee percolator 1861 Event 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington and Mason St, SF 1839 Birthday James Mason Crafts, U.S. chemist, Friedel-Crafts-synthesis 1839 Event Jem Mason on Lottery wins 1st Grand National Steeplechase (Britain) 1832 Event 1st streetcar (horse-drawn) (John Mason) debuts in New York City; fare 12 cents rode on 4th Avenue between Prince and 14th Streets 1829 Birthday William Mason, composer 1824 Birthday John Sanford Mason, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1813 Birthday Mason Brayman, Major General Union volunteers 1800 Event Free mason lodge establishes in Alkmaar 1798 Birthday Mason James Murray, Confederacy 1792 Death George Mason, American Statesman 1792 Birthday Lowell Mason, Medfield Massachusetts, organist/composer, Zebulo 1784 Death Franz K earl von Velbruck, German free mason, dies 1767 Event Boundary between MD and PA, Mason Dixon line, agreed upon 1763 Event Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland 1753 Event George Washington becomes a master mason 1725 Birthday George Mason, American Statesman 1719 Birthday Franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik 1622 Event County Maine appended on John Mason/Fernandino Gorges
