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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