1991 Death Patrick Hamilton, author (Gaslight, Rope, Angel Street), dies at 45 1991 Death Sunday Wilshin, actor (Murder by Rope), dies at 86 1971 Death John Dall, actor (Corn is Green, Rope), dies of heart attack at 50 1967 Death Dorothy Parker, U.S. writer (Enough Rope), dies at 73 1957 Event Morton Wishengrad's "Rope Dancers," premieres in New York City 1954 Event Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record) 1947 Event AAU record for a 25' rope climb is set in 4.7 seconds 1934 Event 1st U.S. ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock Vermont) 1925 Birthday Farley Granger, born in San Jose, California, actor, Arnold, Rope, Deathmask 1871 Birthday Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, Dog at a Rope 1843 Event Manila paper (made from sails, canvas and rope) patented, Mass 1837 Event Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times
