1996 Death Alfred Marks, actor (Fanny Hill, Desert Mice), dies at 75 1960 Event Sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive) 1958 Death Joseph Holbrooke, English pianist/composer (3 Blind Mice), dies at 80 1958 Death Joseph Holbrooke, English pianist/composer (3 Blind Mice), dies at 80 1958 Birthday Fish, Derek William Dick, Scottish vocalist, Marillion-Sugar Mice 1937 Event John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," premieres in New York City 1921 Birthday Alfred Marks, actor/comedian, Desert Mice, Scream and Scream Again 1688 Birthday Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet, Fight of Kings and Mice 1609 Event Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London
