1994 Death Stephen Barclay, actor (Pride of the Plains), dies at 75 1985 Death Karen Ann Quinlan, comatose patient, dies in Morris Plains New Jersey at 31 1979 Event President Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains Ga 1970 Birthday Jenni Meno, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jerry Springer, born in White Plains, New York, Canadian Tour golfer 1961 Birthday Nina Arvesen, born in White Plains, New York, actress, Cassandra-Young and Restless 1937 Birthday Billy Carter, Plains Georgia, brother of President Carter 1933 Event "Great Black Blizzard" 1st great dust storm in Great Plains 1929 Birthday Emily McLaughlin, born in White Plains, New York, actress, Jessie-General Hospital 1929 Birthday Ruth Carter-Stapleton, Plains, Georgia, 1st sister/evangelist 1929 Birthday Ralph Waite, born in White Plains, New York, actor, 'Cool Hand Luke', '5 Easy Pieces', 'Roots' 1925 Birthday Dick Van Dyke, born in West Plains, Missouri, actor, Rob Petrie-Dick Van Dyke Show 1924 Birthday Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia, D, 39th President, 1977-1981 1921 Birthday James Whitmore, born in White Plains, New York, actor, Give 'em Hell Harry 1914 Birthday Harry Lauter, born in White Plains, New York, actor, Waterfront 1907 Birthday Dan Duryea, born in White Plains, New York, actor, Pride of the Yankees 1864 Event Battle of Deep Bottom Virginia (Strawberry Plains) and Fussell's Mill VA 1864 Event Battle of Darbytown, Virginia (Deep Bottom, Newmarket Road) (Strawberry Plains) 1776 Event Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to New Jersey 1759 Death Louis Joseph Montcalm, French general (Plains of Abraham), dies at 47 1759 Event British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) 1759 Death James Wolfe, British general (Plains of Abraham), dies in battle at 32
