1987 Event Alan and Colin Wells make 303* partnership for Sussex vs. Kent 1976 Event Battle East Sussex: Mary Langdon becomes 1st British firewoman 1971 Birthday Ed Giddins, cricketer, promising Sussex pace bowler, England A 1995 1971 Birthday Byron Dafoe, Sussex Eng, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings 1970 Birthday Ian Salisbury, cricketer, Sussex and England leg-spinner 1992-96 1967 Birthday Tara Fitzgerald, Sussex England, actress, Siren 1964 Event Arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey vs. Sussex 1963 Birthday Tony Dodemaide, cricketer, Victorian, Sussex and Australian all-rounder 1963 Birthday Mike Eagles, born in Sussex, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1961 Birthday Graham "Suggs" McPherson, Sussex, rock vocalist, Madness-Our House 1959 Birthday Charles Hendry, born in West Sussex, England, politician, Conservative Member of Parliament for Wealden 1959 Birthday Robert Smith, born in Sussex, rock guitarist and vocalist, Cure-Hell's Kitchen 1955 Birthday Piers J. Sellers, Sussex England, PhD and astronaut 1953 Birthday Nicholas Wisdom, cricketer, son of comic Norman, 2 games Sussex 1974 1951 Birthday John Gosden, born in Sussex, England, racehorse trainer, trained Nannina, winner, 2005 Filles' Mile and 2006 Coronation Stakes, and 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic 1950 Birthday Sally Geeson, born in Sussex, England, actress, Bless This House 1950 Birthday Steve Ferrone, Sussex, rock drummer, Average White Band 1950 Birthday Tony Banks, born in East Sussex, England, singer, musician, pianist, keyboard player, guitarist, founding member of Genesis 1949 Birthday Madeleine Smith, Sussex England, actress, Vampire Lovers 1948 Birthday Judy Geeson, Arundei Sussex England, actress, To Sir With Love, Berserk 1944 Birthday U C Joshi, cricketer, Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India 1940 Birthday Arnold Long, cricketer, prolific wicketkeeper for Surrey and Sussex 1939 Birthday Stuart Sutherland, Professor Emeritus, Sussex U 1937 Event Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex 1930 Birthday Roger Birch, Chief Constable, Sussex 1930 Event Duleepsinhji scores 333 for Sussex vs. Northants in 330 minutes 1921 Birthday George Terry, chief constable, Sussex England 1911 Event Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs. Sussex 1902 Birthday Roy Armstrong, English historian, History of Sussex 1902 Event Ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex vs. Surrey 1902 Event Ranji (230) and Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex vs. Essex 1900 Birthday W L "Tich" Cornford, cricketer, Sussex keeper played for England 1930 1896 Event Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Sussex Vampire" 1884 Death John Wisden, publisher/cricketer (prominent Sussex player), dies 1876 Birthday John Elicius Benedict B P Quick Carrington Dwyer, cricketer, Sussex 1873 Birthday Clara Butt, Southwick Sussex, contralto, Country of Hope and Glory 1868 Event Ed Pooley takes 12 dismissals as keeper in match Surrey vs. Sussex 1849 Birthday Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter 1836 Event Worst English avalanche kills 8 of 15 buried (Lewes Sussex) 1804 Birthday Richard Cobden, West Sussex, founder, Anti-Corn-Law League
