1996 Death Margaret E Rey, author of children's books, dies at 90 1994 Death Lili Damita, wife of Errol Flynn (Bridge of San Luis Rey), dies at 89 1994 Death Fernando Rey, Spanish actor (French Connection), dies of cancer at 76 1987 Death Alejandro Rey, actor (Carlos-Flying Nun), dies at 57 1986 Event Red Sox trade shortstop Rey Quinones and pitcher Mike Trujillo to Mariners for shortstop Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson 1983 Death Jean Rey, Belgian minister, dies 1977 Death HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 1975 Death Thornton N Wilder, U.S. writer (Bridge of San Luis Rey), dies at 78 1972 Birthday Rey Ordonez, Havana Cuba, infielder for the New York Mets 1969 Birthday Jose Hernandez, born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1968 Birthday Jeff[rey] Klepacki, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-1992, 1996 1967 Birthday Jeff[rey] Pfaendtner, Detroit, rower, Olympics-bronze-1996 1966 Birthday Orlando Merced, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1950 Birthday Jeff[rey R] Thomson, cricketer, great Aussie fast bowler 1972 - 1985 1945 Birthday Jos F B van Rey, Dutch MP, VVD 1930 Birthday Alejandro Rey, Buenos Aires, actor, Carlos-Flying Nun 1928 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder for (Bridge of San Luis Rey) 1927 Birthday Antonia Rey, Havana Cuba, actress, True Colors, Wise Guys 1922 Birthday Rey Hassan, Morroco, King of Morocco, 1961- 1917 Birthday Fernando Rey, Arambillet, La Coruna Spain, actor, Matter of Time 1915 Birthday Lester del Rey, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars 1914 Death Jacobus Herculas de la Rey, Uncle Chose, Boer general, dies at 66 1911 Birthday Alvino Rey, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orchestra leader, King Family 1904 Birthday Cemal Resit Rey, composer 1902 Birthday Jean Rey, Belgium, President of European Commission, 1967-70 1902 Event Battle at Yzer Spruit: Boer general De la Rey beats British 1901 Event Boer general John Smuts and De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal 1900 Event Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey/Smuts beat Britten 1900 Event Boer general De la Rey captures Scots Greys and Lincolns 1899 Death Adrian the la Rey, son of South African general, dies in battle at 19 1847 Birthday Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician 1847 Event U.S. under General Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey 1840 Event Jose Zorilla's "El Zapatero y el Rey," premieres in Madrid 1817 Birthday Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist, El rey Loco 1811 Death Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey, composer, dies at 52 1810 Death Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer, dies at 75 1798 Event Mission San Luis Rey de Francia founded in California 1758 Birthday Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey, composer 1734 Birthday Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer 1648 Death Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Spanish poet (Del Rey Abajo), dies at 40 1607 Birthday Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Span playwright, Del Rey Abajo Ninguno
