1997 Event Paine Webber Senior Golf Invitational 1996 Death Robert William Paine, architect, dies at 88 1989 Death John Paine, actor (Miracle on 34th St), dies at 77 1978 Death George Paine, lefty cricket spinner (for England in WI 1935), dies 1953 Event Braves Phil Paine is 1st former major leaguer to play in Japan 1923 Death Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer, dies at 75 1908 Birthday Robert William Paine, architect 1906 Death John Knowles Paine, U.S. composer, dies at 67 1848 Birthday Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer 1839 Birthday John Knowles Paine, Portland Maine, composer 1833 Birthday Charles Jackson Paine, Major General Union volunteers 1832 Birthday Moncure Daniel Conway, U.S., abolitionist, Life of Thomas Paine 1826 Birthday Halbert Eleazer Paine, Major General Union volunteers 1815 Birthday Eleazer Arthur Paine, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1814 Death Robert Treat Paine, U.S. judge, signed Declaration of Independence, dies at 83 1809 Death Thomas Paine, writer (Age of Reason, Common Sense), dies at 72 1776 Event Thomas Paine writes "These are the times that try men's souls" 1776 Event Thomas Paine published his 1st "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls" 1776 Event "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published 1737 Birthday Thomas Paine, political essayist, Common Sense, Age of Reason 1731 Birthday Robert Treat Paine, judge, signer, Declaration of Independence