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2002 Vernon A. Walters, American Soldier

1997 Richard Vernon, British actor (Gandhi, Hard Days Night), dies at 72

1996 Vernon Elliott, musician/composer, dies at 84

1996 Harvey Vernon, actor (Jasper-Carter Country), dies at 69

1996 Howard Vernon, actor (Faceless, Delicatessen), dies at 82

1996 Broderick Vernon Chinnery Photographer-Haldane, dies at 83

1993 David Koresh, [Vernon Howell], cult leader (Davidians), suicide

1992 Vernon William Reed Sr, singer, dies after a long illness at 73

1991 Houston guard Vernon Maxwell is 4th NBAer to score 30 pts in a quarter

1981 Vernon Jordan resigns as president of National Urban League

1980 Attempted assassination on Vernon Jordan, Jr. National Urban League pres

1977 Danny Gerard, Mt Vernon, New York, actor, Alan Silver-Brooklyn Bridge

1976 Vernon A. Walters, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA

1976 Melanie Joyce Bell, Vernon New Jersey, Miss America-New Jersey 1997

1976 Jason Podollan, Vernon, NHL center for the Florida Panthers

1974 Vernon Crawford, linebacker for the New England Patriots

1974 Jarrett Deuling, born in Vernon, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders

1972 Lt. General Vernon A Walters, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA

1971 Garvin Alston, Mt Vernon, New York, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1971 Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed exec director of National Urban League

1970 Vernon Lewis, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots

1970 Vernon Patao, 141 lbs, 64 kg, U.S. weightlifter, alt-Olympics-1996

1969 Vernon Duke, composer, dies at 65

1967 Vernon Turner, WLAF WR for the Frankfurt Galaxy

1965 Vernon Maxwell, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets

1962 John Lowry, Mount Vernon NY, New York City builder, dies at 79

1961 Johnny Ray Huston, Mt Vernon, Illinois, PGA golfer, 1990 Honda Classic

1960 Mary Beth Zimmerman, Mt Vernon, Illinois, LPGA golfer, 1987 Henredon Classic

1960 Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team

1960 Vernon Presley (father of Elvis) weds Dee Alliot

1954 Denzel Washington, born in Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Dr. Chandler-St. Elsewhere

1954 Julie Carmen, born in Mount Vernon, New York, actress, Gloria, Last Plane Out

1947 Ken Singleton, born in Mt. Vernon, New York, baseball player, Orioles

1945 Vernon Guy, U.S. gospel singer, Cool Sounds, Sharpees

1943 Roz Kelly, born in Mt. Vernon, New York, actress, Owl and Pussycat, Happy Days

1939 Barbara Bosson, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, actr, Fay-Hill St. Blues, Hooperman

1938 Don Meredith, born in Mount Vernon, Texas, NFL QB, Cowboys, and Monday Night Football

1936 Roy Orbison, Vernon, Texas, rocker, Pretty Woman

1935 Vernon Eulion Jordan, Jr., civil rights activist, National Urban League

1934 Vernon Duke and James Hanley's musical premieres in New York City

1932 John Vernon, Canada, actor, Animal House, Chained Heat, Dirty Harry

1931 George Gunn gets 183 and son of a gunn George Vernon 100* same innings

1929 Dick Clark, Mt Vernon, New York, TV Host, American Bandstand

1929 Dick Clark, Mt Vernon, New York, TV host, American Bandstand

1927 Harvey Vernon, born in Flint, Michigan, actor, Jasper-Carter Country

1927 Vernon L. Smith, American Economist

1926 Max Vernon Mathews, composer

1926 Paul Lynde, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, comedian, Uncle Arthur-Bewitched

1926 Michael Vernon, CEO, RNLI

1925 Art Buchwald, Mt Vernon, New York, columnist/author, Have I Ever Lied to You

1925 Richard Vernon, born in England, actor, Servant, Gandhi, Hard Days Night

1918 Art Carney, Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Ed Norton-Honeymooners

1917 Vernon Walters, New York City, U.S. permanent rep to the UN

1917 Vernon A. Walters, American Soldier

1912 Vernon Elliott, musician/composer

1912 Broderick Vernon Chinnery-Haldane, photographer

1911 105 degrees F (41 degrees C) at Vernon, Vermont (state record)

1910 Vernon Thompson, thoracic surgeon

1906 Vernon P. Watkins, Welsh poet, Ballad of Mari Lwyd

1904 Kay Johnson, Mt Vernon, New York, actress, Real Glory, Of Human Bondage

1903 Vernon Duke, composer

1882 John Lowry, Mount Vernon, New York, New York City builder, Radio City Music Hall

1871 Vernon Louis Parrington, author, Romantic Revolution, Pulitzer 1928

1869 William Finley Semple of Mount Vernon, Ohio, patents chewing gum

1856 Violet Paget, [Vernon Lee], British author, Satan the master

1800 Mt. Vernon Gardens becomes site of 1st summer theater in U.S.

1799 George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon



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