1978 Death Cornelis P "Cor" Bruon, Dutch novelist (Sil), dies at 95 1939 Birthday Ralph Boston, Laurel, Mississippi, long jumper, Olympic-gold/sil/brz-60, 64, 68 1937 Birthday Valentin Vasil'yevich Sil'vestrov, composer 1925 Birthday William Steinkraus, equestrian, Olympic-gold/2 sil/br-52/56/60/64/68/72
