1996 Death Grant Sawyer, U.S. politician, dies at 76 1991 Death Dick Winslow, actor (Tom Sawyer, Mutiny on the Bounty), dies at 75 1990 Event Dr. Amos Sawyer installed as interim President of Liberia 1988 Event "60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols 1987 Event Chicago City Council elects Eugene Sawyer acting mayor 1982 Death Joe Sawyer, actor (Biff O'Hara-Adventures of Rin Tin Tin), dies at 80 1982 Death Victor Jory, actor (Adv of Tom Sawyer, 1st Lady, Jigsaw), dies at 79 1977 Death Hal Sawyer, TV host (Sawyer Views Hollywood), dies at 62 1971 Birthday Corey Sawyer, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Death Mitzi Green, actress (Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer), dies at 48 1953 Birthday Geddy Lee, born in Toronto, Canada, lead vocalist/bassist, Rush-Tom Sawyer 1950 Event Phillies skipper Eddie Sawyer selected as Manager of Year 1948 Event Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager 1947 Birthday Phil Sawyer, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1945 Birthday Diane Sawyer, born in Glasgow, Kentucky, newscaster, 60 Minutes, ABC Prime Time 1945 Birthday Thomas C. Sawyer, born in Akron, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1987 - 2003 1937 Birthday Dr. Hook, Ray Sawyer, Ala, vocalist, Dr. Hook-When You're in Love 1927 Birthday Anne Gillis, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Adv of Tom Sawyer, Little Men 1881 Birthday Clara Blandick, actress, Huckleberry Finn, Romance, Tom Sawyer 1835 Birthday Mark Twain, Samuel L Clemens, author, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn
