1964 Birthday Colleen Dion, Newburgh, New York, actress, Search for Tomorrow 1963 Birthday Robert James Affuso, born in Newburgh, New York, rock drummer, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1935 Birthday Geraldine Ferraro, born in Newburgh, New York, Representative-D-New York 1979 - 1985, 1st female Democratic Vice Presidential candidate 1984 1930 Birthday Scoey Mitchill, born in Newburgh, New York, comedian, Barefoot in the Park, Rhoda 1862 Event Battle of Newburgh, IN - captured by Union forces