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2004 Austin Willis, actor, Cross-Canada Hit Parade, dies at 86

2003 Wesley Willis, American Musician

1996 Willis Conover, broadcaster, dies at 75

1994 Tallulah Belle Willis, 3rd daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

1993 David Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service), dies at 54

1991 Scout Larue Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

1988 Rumer Willis, child of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

1987 Actress Demi Moore marries actor Bruce Willis

1987 39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis and Sharon Gless wins

1985 "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis, premieres

1981 Australia set 130 to win, all out 111 at Headingley Willis 8-43

1977 Willis Bouchey, actor (Battle Cry, From Here to Eternity), dies at 34

1976 New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed

1976 Dave Willis, American Actor

1973 Donald Willis, WLAF corner for the Amsterdam Admirals

1972 Jamal Willis, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers

1972 James Willis, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles

1972 James Willis, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles

1963 Wesley Willis, American Musician

1962 Robert Willis, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer

1962 Kevin Willis, NBA center for the Houston Rockets

1958 Brian David Willis, rock drummer, Quarterflash

1958 Chuck Willis, rocker, dies at 30

1955 Bruce Willis, born in Penna Grove, New Jersey, actor, Moonlighting, Die Hard

1952 James Keane, Buffalo, New York, actor, Willis Bell-Paper Chase

1949 Maurice Willis Wright, composer

1949 Bob Willis, cricketer, superb England fast bowler 1971-84

1945 Connie Willis, American Writer

1942 Willis Reed, NBA hall of fame MVP center/coach for the New York Knicks

1940 Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1938 David Willis, British journalist, BBC World Service

1936 Joshua Willis Alexander, American Judge

1929 Babe Ruth becomes 1st to hit 500 homers (off Willis Hudlin of Cleve)

1929 Willis Hall, British writer

1928 Chuck Willis, rock vocalist, C C Rider

1921 President Harding signs Willis Campell Act (anti-beer bill) forbidding doctors prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes

1921 Bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard for the Cleveland Browns

1920 Willis Conover, broadcaster

1918 Ted Willis, prolific English screenwriter, It's Great to be Young

1917 Julian Faber, CEO, Willis Faber

1916 Helen Willis Moody Roark, tennis player, U.S. Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31

1913 Willis Lamb, American Scientist

1911 Willis Farnsworth, Petaluma, California, patents coin-operated locker

1905 Helen N Willis Moody, tennis pro, 8 Wimbledon titles 1927-1938

1900 Richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81

1899 Harry Buller Siege Willis, son of South Africa boer in Ladysmith

1876 Willis Haviland Carrier, developed air-conditioning equipment

1867 Nathaniel Parker Willis, American Author

1861 John Willis Ellis, U.S. governor of North Carolina (1858-61), dies

1852 Joshua Willis Alexander, American Judge

1833 Norman Willis, union leader, Britain's Trades Union Congress

1820 John Willis Ellis, Governor, Confederacy, died in 1861

1819 Richard Storrs Willis, composer

1806 Nathaniel Willis, writer/editor/founder, American Monthly Mag

1806 Nathaniel Parker Willis, American Author



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