2002 Death Robert Urich, actor, Spenser for Hire, dies at 55 1975 Birthday Kaipo Spenser, born in Wailuku, HI, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1948 Birthday Avery Brooks, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Spenser for Hire, Deep Space 9 1946 Birthday Robert Urich, Toronto Ohio, actor, SWAT, Spenser for Hire, Vega$ 1599 Death Edmund Spenser, poet (Faerie Queene), dies at about 46