2004 Death William Mitchell, food scientist, invented Pop Rocks, dies at 92 1995 Event 47th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, K Foster (Cubs)/M Freeman (Rocks) 1992 Event Earthquake rocks Germany 1974 Event Fall of earth and rocks kill 200 (Quebrada Blanca Canyon, Colombia) 1967 Event Monterey International Pop Festival rocks Southern California 1961 Birthday Rebecca De Mornay, born in Santa Rose, California, actress, Hand that Rocks Cradle 1958 Birthday Billy Mays, born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc. 1952 Birthday John Kasich, born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, politician, Republican party, former U.S. Representative from Ohio's 12th district, 'Heartland with John Kasich' host 1947 Event Coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Co's Mine #5 killing 111 1930 Event Stomboli volcano (Sicily) throws 2-ton basaltic rocks 2 miles 1902 Event Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco 1887 Event Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco 1881 Birthday Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist, Rocks of Oran 1865 Event James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks, SF
