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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)

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 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

1933 WNJ-AM in Newark New Jersey goes off the air

1933 Philip Roth, born in Newark, novelist, Goodbye Columbus, Portnoy's Complaint

1929 Meredith C Gourdine, Newark, New Jersey, long jumper 1952 Olympics silver

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, orch 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

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. VP, 1801-05, dueler



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