1976 Event Bobby Unser sets world record for fastest pit stop (4 seconds) 1969 Birthday Erric Pegram, NFL running back, Pit Steelers, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers 1949 Birthday Shelley Long, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, actress, Diane-Cheers, Money Pit 1946 Birthday Josh Mostel, New York, actor, Windy City, Animal Behavior, Money Pit 1931 Birthday John Kerr, New York City, actor, South Pacific, Peyton Place, Pit and Pendulum 1912 Birthday Helen Craig, born in San Antonio, Texas, actress, Snake Pit, They Live by Night 1902 Death [B] Frank[lin] Norris, U.S. writer (Pit), dies at 32 1809 Birthday Edgar Allan Poe, Boston, author, Pit and the Pendulum
