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Mercy


1994 Roswell Gilbert, who mercy killed his ailing wife, dies at 85

1993 Ray Sharkey, actor (Wiseguy, No Mercy, Body Rock), dies of AIDs at 40

1962 Dan Donovan, born in Britain, rocker, musician, member of Big Audio Dynamite, founding member of Dreadzone, toured with The Sisters of Mercy in 1990

1952 Beverly Johnson, model/actress, Ashanti Land of No Mercy

1950 Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport Ia)

1948 Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42

1941 Wayne Hussey, born in Bristol, England, guitarist, The Sisters of Mercy, lead singer, The Mission, rocker, plays Line 6 Variax 500, Gretsch White Falcon

1928 Eddie Kirkland, Jamaican/U.S. blues guitarist, Have Mercy

1863 P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb and Mercy Lavinia Warren (New York City)

1841 Catherine McAuley, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children, dies at her House of Mercy

1778 Catherine McAuley, born in Dublin, Ireland, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children

1754 George Crabbe, Aldeburgh England, poet, Everlasting Mercy

1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under General Mercy beats France

1550 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55

1495 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder, Brothers of Mercy


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