2012 Event Dallas, Texas Mayor Mike Rawlings declares a state of emergency after an outbreak of West Nile Virus kills at least 17 people; the city plans to combat the mosquitoes with aerial spraying of pyrethroid insecticides 1996 Death Margaret Rawlings, actress (Roman Holiday), dies at 89 1981 Event Lt Jerry Rawlings becomes head of Ghana, suspends constitution 1939 Event Pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Yearling) 1906 Birthday Margaret Rawlings, actress, Roman Holiday 1896 Birthday Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Washington D.C., writer, Yearling
