1982 Death Rolfe Sedan, actor (Mr Beasley-Burns and Allen Show), dies at 86 1982 Death Rolfe Sedan, actor (Mailman-George Burns Show), dies at 86 1940 Event German breakthrough at Sedan 1930 Event 1st diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed 1914 Event German troops march into France pushes French army to the Sedan 1898 Birthday Emmett Kelly, Sedan, Kansas, circus clown, Weary Willie 1896 Birthday Rolfe Sedan, New York City, actor, Mailman-George Burns Show 1870 Event Napoleon III captured at Sedan 1845 Birthday Ernest von Wildenbruch, German playwright, Sedan 1641 Event Battle at La Marfee Sedan: Earl Soisson beats French government army