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1995 Worker accidentally cuts electrial wires at Newark Airport
1992 Adam Robert Worton, Newark DE, twin actor, Baby's Day Out 1992 Jacob Joseph Worton, Newark DE, twin actor, Baby's Day Out 1991 AT&T workers in Newark accidentally snap a cable 1979 Keshia Knight Pulliam, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Rudy-Crosby 1972 Shaquille O'Neal, born in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center for the Magic, Lakers, won 1996 Olympic gold 1971 Michelle Harris, born in Newark Delaware, Miss America-Delaware 1996 1970 Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey 1968 Tisha Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Gina-Martin, House Party 1967 Race riots break out in Newark, 27 die 1967 23 die in Newark race riot 1967 Blacks in Newark, riot, 26 killed, 1500 injured and over 1000 arrested 1965 Laurie Grover-Tavares, Newark, New Jersey, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1963 Whitney Houston, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer, One Moment in Time, Bodyguard 1963 WGSF TV channel 28 in Newark, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting 1960 David Marciano, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Det Ray Vecchio-Due South 1959 Jason Alexander, Greenspan, Newark, New Jersey, actor, George-Seinfeld 1958 Commuter train crashes through drawbridge, killing 48 (Newark NJ) 1958 Ice-T, born in Newark, New Jersey, Tracy Marrow, musician, pioneer of gangsta rap, songwriter, actor, Grammy Award winner, author 1954 Ray Liotta, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Sacha-Casablanca, Goodfellas 1954 Carla Dunlap, Newark, New Jersey, bodybuilder, Pumping Iron 2 1954 Rick Cerone, Newark, New Jersey, catcher, Yankees/Red Sox/Mets/Expos 1953 Michael Bonagura, born in Newark, New Jersey, country singer, Baille and Boys-Oh Heart 1952 Dennis Boutsikaris, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Batteries Not Included 1952 Darrow Igus, Newark, New Jersey, comedian, Fridays, Roll Out 1951 Fred Schneider, born in Newark, Georgia, vocalist and guitarist, B-52's-Rock Lobster 1950 Mark Blum, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Worth Winning, Blind Date, Presidio 1949 Gloria Gaynor, Newark, New Jersey, disco singer, I Will Survive 1947 Tom Fuccello, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dave-Dallas 1943 Joe Pesci, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas 1941 Paul Simon, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actor, 'Kodachrome', '1 Trick Pony' 1941 WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City 1940 Brian DePalma, born in Newark, New Jersey, film director, Body Double, Dressed to Kill 1939 John Amos, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Good Times, Coming to America 1939 Allen Garfield, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Candidate, Beverly Hills Cop II 1939 Jim Bouton, born in Newark, New Jersey, pitcher, New York Yankees, author of Ball Four 1938 Connie Francis, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actress, Where the Boys Are 1937 Frankie Valli, Castelluccio, Newark, New Jersey, singer, Four Seasons-Sherry 1935 Nick Massi, Newark, New Jersey, rocker, 4 Seasons-Sherry 1934 Ron Carey, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Barney Miller, Montefuscos, High Anxiety 1934 Donald M. Payne, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1989 - 1933 WNJ-AM in Newark New Jersey goes off the air 1933 Philip Roth, born in Newark, novelist, Goodbye Columbus, Portnoy's Complaint 1931 Bob Crewe, born in Newark, New Jersey, American songwriter, singer, co-wrote with Bob Gaudio, Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons, recorded with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle 1930 Herbert C. Klein, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1993 - 1995 1929 Meredith C Gourdine, Newark, New Jersey, long jumper 1952 Olympics silver 1929 Marge Roukema, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1981 - 2003 1929 John S Ragin, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dr. Astin-Quincy ME 1928 William Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Jerry-Cannonball, Luke-Dynasty 1928 Carol Henry, born in Newark, New Jersey, choreographer, Garry Moore Show 1927 John Fairchild, born in Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Fairchild publishing 1926 Walter Johnson retires, signs 2-year contract to manage Newark 1926 Allen Ginsberg, born in Newark, New Jersey, beat poet, Howl 1925 Marvin Davis, Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Davis Oil Company 1924 Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, On the Waterfront 1924 Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus 1924 Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody 1923 Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Merv Griffin Show 1922 Charita Bauer, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guiding Light, Aldrich Family 1922 1st radio link, WNJ (Newark) and WGY (Senectady) link for World Series 1921 Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy 1921 WJZ, Newark New Jersey begins broadcasting 1920 Jack Warden, Newark, New Jersey, actor, NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby 1917 Bill Finegan, born in Newark, New Jersey, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue 1911 Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show 1909 Peter W. Rodino, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1949 - 1989, chaired Watergate council 1901 Al Ritz, Joaquim, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum 1889 Franklin Pangborn, Newark, actor, My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living 1878 Taylor Holmes, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely 1877 Ruth St. Denis, Newark, New Jersey, ballerina, Dances of the 5 Senses 1756 Aaron Burr, Newark, New Jersey, D-R, 3rd U.S. Vice President, 1801-05, dueler |
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