1992 Death Bob Sweeney, director/actor (Toby Tyler), dies of cancer at 73 1991 Death Andy Milligan, cinematographer/director (Sweeney Todd), dies at 62 1980 Event "Sweeney Todd" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 557 performances 1979 Event "Sweeney Todd" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 557 performances 1969 Birthday Mark Sweeney, Framington Massachusetts, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals 1964 Birthday Bob Sweeney, Concord, NHL center, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames 1962 Birthday Jim Sweeney, NFL center/guard, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers 1961 Birthday D B Sweeney, actor, Cutting Edge, Fire in the Sky, Day in October 1960 Birthday Terry Sweeney, born in St. Albans, New York, writer/comedian, SNL 1959 Birthday Julia Sweeney, American Comedian 1955 Birthday Mac Sweeney, born in Wharton, Texas, Representative-R-Texas 1985 - 1989 1955 Birthday John Sweeney, American Politician 1949 Birthday Walter Sweeney, born in Ireland, born Walter Edward Sweeney, politician, lawyer, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan 1948 Birthday Lynda Bellingham, actress, Sweeney, Scarlet Tunic 1935 Birthday Verity A Lambert, film producer, Clockwise, Link, Sweeney 1934 Birthday Colin Welland, born in Liverpool, England, actor, Straw Dogs, Sweeney 1934 Birthday John J. Sweeney, American Businessman 1895 Birthday Jerry Verno, born in London, England, actor, River of Unrest, Sweeney Todd 1878 Event Edward Scripps and John Sweeney found Penny Press (Cleveland Press)