1991 Death Jack Ryan, inventor (Barbie Doll, Hot Wheels), dies at 65 1981 Event John Lennon releases "Watching the Wheels" in the United Kingdom 1978 Event Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels 1973 Event Wings release "Helen Wheels" 1964 Death Edith L Sitwell, English poet/author (Wheels), dies at 77 1963 Birthday Wendy Smith, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1962 Birthday Paddy McAloon, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1962 Birthday Martin McAloon, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1956 Birthday Linda Grovenor, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actress, Die Laughing, Wheels of Fire 1953 Birthday Lucinda Williams, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, wrote Grammy-Award-winning song, 'Passionate Kisses', recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter, successful album, 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road', combined country, blues, rock, Americana genres 1923 Birthday Adele Mara, born in Dearborn, Michigan, actress and singer, Cool Million, Wheels 1921 Birthday Gerald S O'Loughlin, New York City, actor, Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels 1887 Birthday Edith Sitwell, English poet and author, Wheels 1836 Event U.S. patent #1 (after 9,957 unnumbered patents), for locomotive wheels
