2013 Event A Hepatitis A outbreak is linked to a fruit juice product sold by Townsend Farms; 79 people in the U.S. were effected 2003 Death Ed Townsend, American Musician 1995 Death Vernell Townsend, blues/gospel singer, dies at 64 1993 Death Leslie Townsend, cricket all-rounder (England in 4 Tests 1930-34), dies 1984 Death Anne Townsend, lacrosse/tennis/field hockey star, dies 1978 Death Sylvia Townsend Warner, English Novelist 1972 Birthday Stuart Townsend, Irish Actor 1969 Event Who's Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey charged with assault 1967 Birthday Townsend Saunders, White Sands, New Mexico, freestyle wrestler, Silver Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Biz Markie, rocker, Meteor Man, Townsend Television 1957 Birthday Robert Townsend, Chicago, comedian/actor, Hollywood Shuffle, Ratboy 1949 Birthday Patrick Duffy, born in Townsend, Montana, actor, Bobby-Dallas, Man from Atlantis 1947 Birthday Rob Townsend, rock drummer, Family Leicester 1946 Birthday Sue Townsend, English Novelist 1929 Birthday Ed Townsend, American Musician 1926 Event Book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" and "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner 1921 Birthday Douglas Townsend, composer 1914 Birthday Peter Woolridge Townsend, war hero courtier writer 1912 Birthday David Townsend, cricketer, 3 Tests England vs. WI 1935 1893 Birthday Sylvia Townsend Warner, English Novelist 1841 Birthday Alfred Townsend George, Civil War journalist 1807 Event Townsend Speakman 1st sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks in Philadelphia 1804 Birthday Townsend Harris, 1st Western consul to reside in Japan 1770 Event Townsend Acts repealed
