1997 Death Edward M. Purcell, American Scientist 1951 Event E Purcell and EM Ewen detect 21-cm radiation at Harvard physics lab 1948 Birthday Sarah Purcell, Richmond, Indiana, actress/TV hostess, Real People 1947 Birthday Lee Purcell, born in Cherry Point, North Carolina, actor, Big Wednesday, Mr. Majestyk 1912 Birthday Edward M Purcell, U.S. physicist, Nobel 1952 1912 Birthday Edward M. Purcell, American Scientist 1695 Death Henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36 1689 Event Henry Purcell and Tates opera "Dido and Aeneas," premieres in Chesea 1682 Event Henry Purcell appointed organist of Chapel Royal, London 1659 Birthday Henry Purcell, English organist/composer, Dido and Aeneas
