1987 Death Myron Stout, U.S. abstract artist, dies at 79 1987 Event Nurse Mary R. Stout chosen chairperson of Vietnam Veterans of America 1975 Death Rex Stout, U.S. detective writer (Nero Wolfe), dies at 88 1972 Birthday Paul Stout, Saugus California, actor, Phillip-Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1939 Event 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6 1939 Event 65th Kentucky Derby: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:03.4 1938 Event 70th Belmont: James Stout aboard Pasteurized wins in 2:29.6 1936 Event 68th Belmont: James Stout aboard Granville wins in 2:30 1930 Death Robert Stout, New Zealand prime minister (1884-87), dies at 85 1886 Birthday Rex Stout, mystery writer, Nero Wolf 1844 Birthday Robert Stout, Shetland Islands Scotland, New Zealand prime minister, 1884-87 1476 Event Battle at Morat/Murten: Charles the Stout invades Switzerland 1476 Event Emperor Frederik III of Habsburg and duke Charles the Stout arrange marriage of their children 1473 Event Charles the Stout conquerors Nijmegen 1468 Event Charles the Stout occupies and plunders Luik 1468 Event Duke Charles the Stout marries Princess Margaretha of York 1465 Event French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout 1415 Death Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 1404 Death Philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62 1386 Event Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders 1369 Event Duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male 1285 Death Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies 1245 Birthday Philips III, the Stout, King of France, 1270 - 1285