1994 Event Cab Calloway suffered massive stroke at his home in White Plaines NY 1978 Event Police in Des Plaines Ill, arrest John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for murder 1974 Birthday Kevin Donovan, born in Des Plaines, Illinois, figure skater, 1997 Great Lakes-2nd 1972 Birthday Shawn Green, born in Des Plaines Illinois, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
