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1991 "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 78 performances

1991 "Taking Steps" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 78 performances

1990 George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankee owner

1990 Danny Wood of New Kids, steps on a stuffed animal and twists his ankle

1987 Madeleine Carroll, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent), dies at 81

1983 Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center

1981 Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64

1981 Pete Squires sets record for 1575 steps of Empire State Building, 10m

1980 John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83

1979 "Madwoman of Central Park West" closes at 22 Steps New York City after 86 performances

1979 "Madwoman of Central Park West" opens at 22 Steps New York City for 86 performances

1976 Lucie Mannheim, actress (39 Steps), dies at 77

1969 Neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM, GMT

1965 Reginald Beckwith, actor and writer (39 Steps, Dr. in Love), dies at 56

1958 Robert Donat, actor (Citadel, Goodbye Mr. Chips, 39 Steps), dies at 53

1955 Branch Rickey steps down as General Manager of the Pirates

1953 Godfrey Tearle, actor (39 Steps, Mandy, At Dawn We Die), dies at 68

1942 Mario Savio, born in New York, New York, activist, member of Berkeley Free Speech Movement, Sproul Plaza steps named Mario Savio Steps, taught mathematics, philosophy, logic at Sonoma State University

1938 Mike Mainieri, born in the Bronx, New York, jazz fusion vibraphonist, worked with Steps Ahead, pioneer in 'synth-vibe' electronic vibraphone music, recorded with Buddy Rich, Jeremy Steig, featured on Dire Straights tracks

1928 Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps

1925 Pierre de Coubertin steps down as chairman of International Olympic Committee

1915 St. Louis 3rd base coach Miller Huggins, calls for ball Brooklyn rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and Card runner scores

1914 Kenneth More, born in England, actor, 39 Steps, Doctor in the House

1906 Madeleine Carroll, England, actress, 39 Steps, Secret Agent

1899 Lucie Mannheim, born in Berlin, actress, East Meets West, 39 Steps

1891 Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor, Gaslight, Goose Steps Out

1884 Godfrey Tearle, English/US actor, 39 Steps

235 Bishop of Rome Pontianus steps down


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