1997 Event 129th Belmont: Chris McCarron aboard Touch Gold wins in 2:28.8 1992 Event Bruce Springsteen releases "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town" 1987 Death Lino Ventura, Italian/French actor (Medusa touch), dies at 68 1966 Birthday Samantha Karen Fox, born in East End London, England, singer, Touch Me 1954 Birthday Dan Hill, rocker, Sometimes When We Touch 1953 Event Cluster of 6 tornadoes touch down in Flint Michigan killing 113 1950 Event "Touch and Go" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 176 performances 1949 Event "Touch and Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 176 performances 1943 Event Weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in New York City 1943 Birthday Stella Parton, sister of Dolly Parton/singer, A Woman's Touch 1940 Birthday Paul Cox, actor, Exile, Golden Braid, Touch Me 1932 Birthday Charles Stanley, born in Dry Fork, Virginia, senior pastor, founder of In Touch Ministries, created globally syndicated religious broadcasts, appearing in 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, in 49 languages 1931 Birthday June Thorburn, born in Kashmir, India, actress, Touch and Go, Children Galore 1930 Birthday Warren Burger, U.S., author, The Midas Touch 1927 Birthday Olga San Juan, born in New York City, actress, Variety Girl, 1 Touch of Venus 1925 Birthday Hildegarde Neff, Ulm Germany, actress, Touch of Class, Mozambique 1925 Birthday Elmore Leonard, U.S. writer, Glitz, Mr. Majestyk, Touch, 52 Pick-Up 1908 Event Giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th and disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay and pennant) 1903 Birthday Frankie Carle, born in Providence, Rhode Island, orchestra leader, Golden Touch 1902 Birthday Cheryl Crawford, producer, Touch of Venus, Brigadoon 1901 Birthday J Pat O'Malley, born in England, actor, Touch of Grace, Gunn, Star! 1897 Birthday Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor, Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil
