2011 Event Scientists in New Britain discover the first orchid known to flower at night, Bulbophyllum nocturnum, over the cost of Papua New Guinea 1992 Death Jack Washburn, actor (Black Orchid), dies after long illness at 64 1985 Death Patrick Barr, actor (Black Orchid, On the Run), dies at 77 1975 Death Frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83 1968 Birthday Carre Otis, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Wild Orchid 1964 Birthday Richard Dunwoody, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, British jockey in National Hunt Racing, won King George VI Chase four times on the famous grey Desert Orchid in 1989 and 1990 1956 Birthday Mickey Rourke, born in Schenectady, New York, actor, 9 Weeks, Wild Orchid, Homeboy 1953 Birthday Mickey Rourke, boxer/actor, Wild Orchid, Barfly 1934 Birthday Sophia Loren, born in Rome, actress, Desire Under the Elms, Black Orchid 1922 Birthday Sheila Burrell, actress, Black Orchid, Paranoiac, Laughter in Dark 1892 Birthday Frank Puglia, born in Sicily, Italy, actor, Black Orchid, Jungle Book
