1995 Death Sampson DeBrier, actor (Inauguration of Pleasure Dome), dies at 86 1987 Death Will Sampson, actor (From Here to Eternity, Yellow Rose), dies at 54 1962 Event Edith Spurlock Sampson sworn-in as 1st U.S. black female judge 1960 Birthday Ralph Sampson, NBA center, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets 1953 Event 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62) 1950 Event Edith Sampson named 1st black U.S. delegate to U.N. 1892 Event George Sampson patents clothes dryer
