1995 Henry Roth, novelist (Call it Sleep), dies at 89
1993 Christian Nyby, U.S. director (Big Sleep, Thing), dies at 80
1992 Ruth Hammond, dies in her sleep at 96
1988 "We All Sleep Alone" by Cher peaks at #14
1985 Phil Silvers, comedic actor (Sgt Bilko), dies in his sleep at 73
1985 Ruth Gordon, actress (Big Bus), dies of a stroke in her sleep at 88
1984 Clyde Cook, actor (Dawn Patrol, Jazz Heaven), dies in his sleep at 92
1984 Flora Robson, actress (Great Day, Frieda), dies in her sleep at 82
1984 Ethel Merman, singer and actress (Kid Million), dies in her sleep at 76
1968 Enid Mary Blyton, author (Before I Go To Sleep), dies at 70
1968 John Ridgely, actor (Air Force, Possessed, Big Sleep), dies at 58
1967 Longest dream (REM sleep) on record, Bill Carskadon, Chicago (2:23)
1957 Peter Sleep, cricketer, Australian leg-spin all-rounder 1979-90
1951 Christopher Fry's "Sleep of Prisoners," premieres in Oxford
1947 David French, British director, Deep Sleep, Bingo
1946 Diana Quick, born in London, England, actress, Brideshead, Big Sleep, Odd Job
1941 Sarah Miles, born in Essex, England, actress, Ryan's Hope, Big Sleep, Venom
1938 Oliver Reed, born in London, England, actor, Big Sleep
1935 Michael Winner, producer/director, Big Sleep, Death Wish
1933 Elliot Kastner, New York City, producer, Bobo, Big Sleep, Ffolkes
1921 Richard Wilbur, 2nd U.S. Poet Laureate, Ceremony, Walking to Sleep
1912 1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep")
1908 John Mills, England, actor, Big Sleep, King Rat, War and Peace
1906 Henry Roth, Austria-Hungary/US writer, Call it Sleep
1906 Bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor, Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep
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