1986 Event Crockett's Tavern opens in Fort Wilderness 1967 Death Cyril Ring, actor (Duffy's Tavern, Red Hot and Blue), dies at 74 1945 Event Tavern owner "Billy Goat" Sianis buys seat for his goat for Game 4 of World Series and is escorted out, he casts goat curse on Cubs 1912 Birthday Barry Sullivan, New York City, actor, Duffy's Tavern, Man Called X, Tall Man 1912 Birthday Barbara Pepper, New York City, actress, Doris Ziffel-Green Acres, Rogue Tavern 1864 Event Battle at Globe Tavern, Virginia, ends after 2500 casualties 1864 Event 2nd day of battle at Globe Tavern, Virginia 1864 Event Battle of Todd's Tavern, Virginia (Sheridan's Raid) 1864 Event Battle of Yellow Tavern, Virginia (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) 1864 Event General J E B Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern 1864 Event Battle of Wilderness, Virginia (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) 1862 Event Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal 1862 Event Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch and McIntosh killed 1862 Event Battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern) 1783 Event General Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York City 1762 Event Fraunces Tavern opens in New York City 1756 Event St. Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in New York City at Crown and Thistle Tavern 1634 Event 1st tavern in Boston opens (Samuel Cole)