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1994 James Winston Watts, developer of the Frontal Lobotomy, dies at 90

1982 John Everett Watts, composer, dies at 51

1973 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 Ethan Watts, Philadelphia, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics

1972 Damon Watts, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts

1970 Quincy Dushawn Watts, born in Detroit, Michigan, 400m runner

1968 Naomi Watts, born in Shoreham, England, British-Australian actress, films include 'Mulholland Drive', 'King Kong'

1966 Charles Watts, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies of cancer

1966 Racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles

1965 6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles

1965 Watts riots begin in Southeast LA, lasts 6 days

1964 Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts weds Shirley Shepherd

1962 Winter Haynes Watts, composer, dies at 78

1959 Rolonda Watts, talk show hostess, Rolanda

1957 J. C. Watts, American Politician

1953 Heather Watts, born in Los Angeles, California, ballerina, Dancing on My Grave

1951 Slick Watts, NBA, Seattle SuperSonic

1949 Overend Watts, rock bassist, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes

1947 Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist, Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes

1946 Andre Watts, born in Nuremberg, Germany, concert pianist, Oberon

1941 Charlie Watts, drummer, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar

1930 John Watts Young, born in San Francisco, California, astronaut, Gem 3 10, Apollo 10 16, STS-1 9

1930 John Watts, chief of defense, Omani Armed Forces

1930 John Everett Watts, composer

1930 -27 degrees F (-33 degrees C), Watts, Oklahoma (state record)

1925 WOWO-AM, Ft. Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)

1915 Alan Watts, born in Kent, England, writer, speaker, and philosopher, 'The Spirit of Zen' and 'The Art of Contemplation'

1904 James Winston Watts, developer, Frontal Lobotomy

1884 Winter Haynes Watts, composer

1819 Thomas Hill Watts, Atty Gen, Confederacy

1817 George Watts, London, painter

1674 Isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist, Horae Lyrican


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