1968 Birthday Vanilla Ice, Robert Van Winkle, rapper, Ice Ice Baby 1860 Event Joseph Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle," premieres in New York City 1855 Event George F Bristow's "Rip Van Winkle," 2nd American opera, opens in New York City 1822 Birthday Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor and playwright, Rip van Winkle
