1964 Death Sam Cooke, U.S., singer (Sad Moon), slain at a motel at 33 1962 Event Due to it's no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel and move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida 1925 Event Arthur Heinman coins term "motel," opens Motel Inn, San Luis Obispo 1922 Birthday Rory Calhoun, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, 'Capitol', 'Motel Hell', 'The Texan'
