1968 Death Edna Ferber, U.S. author (Giant, Showboat), dies at 80 1921 Birthday Gower Champion, choreographer, 42nd Street, Showboat 1907 Birthday Allan Jones, Scranton, Pennsylvania, actor/singer, A Day at the Races, Showboat 1885 Birthday Jerome Kern, New York City, Broadway composer, Showboat, Roberta 1817 Event 1st Mississippi "Showboat," leaves Nashville on maiden voyage
