1959 Birthday Beverly Lee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, member, trademark holder for The Shirelles, an all girl vocal pop group 1958 Birthday Mitch Albom, born in Passaic, New Jersey, author, screenwriter, sold over 26 million books worldwide, works include, 'Tuesdays with Morrie', 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven' 1951 Birthday Joe Piscopo, born in Passaic, New Jersey, comedian, SNL, Miller Lite commercials 1948 Birthday Donald Fagen, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Steely Dan-Peg 1944 Event Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River New Jersey, killing 16 1941 Birthday Shirley Owens Alston, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1940 Birthday Doris Kenner, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1940 Birthday Joey Dee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Hey Let's Twist, 2 Tickets to Paris 1940 Birthday Addie "Micki" Harris, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1939 Birthday Michael J Pollard, Passaic, New Jersey, actor, Bonny and Clyde, Roxanne 1938 Birthday Millie Perkins, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Jane-Knots Landings 1937 Birthday Loretta Swit, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Hotlips Houlihan-M*A*S*H 1930 Birthday Richard Hayes, Passaic, New Jersey, singer/emcee, Name That Tune 1916 Birthday Sherwood Schwartz, Passaic, New Jersey, TV creator, Brady Bunch, Gilligan Is 1911 Event 1st U.S. group insurance policy written, Passaic, New Jersey