2014 Event North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not attend festivities for today's North Korean Workers' Party holiday; Kim has not made any public appearances since early September, raising questions regarding his whereabouts and his health 1998 Death Mary Millar, actress, Keeping Up Appearances, dies at 62 1990 Event Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee 1989 Event Reds reliever Kent Tekulve retires after 1,070 appearances 1977 Event Lindy McDaniel retires with 2nd most pitching appearances (987 games) 1974 Event Cards beat Mets, 4-3, in 25 (7h4m), record 202 plate appearances, Felix Milan and John Milner come to bat 12 times each 1974 Event Mike Marshall goes 9-0 with 3 saves in 20 appearances in 30 days 1968 Event Roy Face ties W Johnson's record of 802 pitching appearances with club 1968 Event Hoyt Wilhelm's 907th breaks Cy Young's record for pitching appearances 1955 Event Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted 1951 Birthday Stephen Root, born in Sarasota, Florida, actor, films include, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?', 'The Ladykillers', television appearances include, '24', True Blood' 1940 Birthday Joe Gibbs, born in Enka, North Carolina, football coach, owner, NASCAR Championship team, Pro Football Hall of Fame, coached Washington Redskins for 12 seasons, producing 8 playoff appearances, 4 NFC Championship titles, 3 Superbowl Titles 1937 Birthday Anna Dawson, British comedienne, Violet-Keeping Up Appearances
