1994 Death James Winston Watts, developer of the Frontal Lobotomy, dies at 90 1982 Death John Everett Watts, composer, dies at 51 1973 Death Alan Watts, writer, speaker, and philosopher, 'The Spirit of Zen' and 'The Art of Contemplation', died of heart failure at the age of 58 1972 Birthday Ethan Watts, Philadelphia, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Damon Watts, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Quincy Dushawn Watts, born in Detroit, Michigan, 400m runner 1968 Birthday Naomi Watts, born in Shoreham, England, British-Australian actress, films include 'Mulholland Drive', 'King Kong' 1966 Death Charles Watts, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies of cancer 1966 Event Racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles 1965 Event 6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles 1965 Event Watts riots begin in Southeast LA, lasts 6 days 1964 Event Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts weds Shirley Shepherd 1962 Death Winter Haynes Watts, composer, dies at 78 1959 Birthday Rolonda Watts, talk show hostess, Rolanda 1957 Birthday J. C. Watts, born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, politician, U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 4th district, formerly a football player playing for the Canadian Football League 1953 Birthday Heather Watts, born in Los Angeles, California, ballerina, Dancing on My Grave 1951 Birthday Slick Watts, NBA, Seattle SuperSonic 1949 Birthday Overend Watts, rock bassist, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes 1947 Birthday Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist, Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes 1946 Birthday Andre Watts, born in Nuremberg, Germany, concert pianist, Oberon 1941 Birthday Charlie Watts, drummer, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar 1930 Birthday John Watts Young, born in San Francisco, California, astronaut, Gem 3 10, Apollo 10 16, STS-1 9 1930 Birthday John Watts, chief of defense, Omani Armed Forces 1930 Birthday John Everett Watts, composer 1930 Event -27 degrees F (-33 degrees C), Watts, Oklahoma (state record) 1925 Event WOWO-AM, Ft. Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts) 1915 Birthday Alan Watts, born in Kent, England, writer, speaker, and philosopher, 'The Spirit of Zen' and 'The Art of Contemplation' 1904 Birthday James Winston Watts, developer, Frontal Lobotomy 1884 Birthday Winter Haynes Watts, composer 1819 Birthday Thomas Hill Watts, Atty Gen, Confederacy 1817 Birthday George Watts, London, painter 1674 Birthday Isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist, Horae Lyrican