1986 Death Judith Arlene Resnik, Akron Oh, astr, dies in Challenger disaster 1964 Event Muriel Resnik's "Any Wednesday," premieres in New York City 1949 Birthday Judith Arlene Resnik, born in Akron, Ohio, ast, STS-41D, 51L-Chal disaster 1922 Birthday Regina Resnik, New York City, mezzo-soprano, Sieglinde-Bayreuth