1978 Death Thayer David, actor (Rocky, Roots, Savages), dies at 51 1958 Event 1st presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award 1927 Birthday Thayer David, born in Massachusetts, actor, Eiger Sanction, Rocky, Nero Wolfe, Savages 1889 Death Whitney Eugene Thayer, composer, dies at 50 1878 Event Frederick Thayer patents catcher's mask (pat # 200,358) 1849 Birthday Abbott Handerson Thayer, painter/naturalist 1840 Birthday Alfred Thayer Mahan, U.S., naval officer, Influence of Sea Power 1838 Birthday Whitney Eugene Thayer, composer 1820 Birthday John Milton Thayer, Major General Union volunteers
