2008 Death Bernie Mac, dies in Chicago, of complications of pneumonia, at 50 1996 Event New York Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season home run, as Yankees tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8) 1996 Event New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game 1994 Death Bernie Lazaroff Leighton, pianist, dies at 73 1994 Event Bernie Kosar is 2nd quarterback to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games 1993 Event Lyricist Bernie Taupin weds Strephanie Haymes 1991 Event Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception 1991 Event NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier 1989 Event Browns' Bernie Kosar sets club record of 16 cons pass completions 1989 Event Browns' Bernie Kosar sets club record with a 97-yard TD pass 1983 Death William D Elliot, actor (Bernie Loves Bridget, Adam 12), dies at 49 1972 Event 1st TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie 1970 Birthday Doug E. Doug, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, screenwriter, comedian, played Griffith Vesey on television sitcom Cosby, voice of Bernie in the animated movie Shark Tale, and Sanka Coffie in film Cool Runnings 1968 Birthday Bernie Williams, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, outfielder, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1963 Birthday Bernie Kosar, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns 1961 Birthday Bernie Nicholls, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1960 Event Cleveland's Bernie Parrish sets club record for longest interception return with a 92 yard run 1957 Birthday Bernie Mac, born in Chicago, American actor, comedian, sketch writer 1951 Birthday Bernie Ruoff, West Germany, CFL kicker, Winnipeg, Hamilton 1950 Birthday Bernie Taupin, lyricist, writes with Elton John 1947 Birthday Bernie Leadon, born in Minneapolis, guitarist and vocalist, Eagles-Take it Easy 1947 Birthday Meredith Baxter-Birney, California, actress, Family Ties, Bridget Loves Bernie 1944 Birthday Bernie Worrell, American Musician 1944 Birthday Bernie Grant, British politician, Labour 1942 Birthday Bernie Calvert, rock bassist, Hollies 1941 Birthday Bernie Sanders, born in New York City, New York, Representative-R-Vermont 1991 - 2007, Senator-R-Vermont 2007 - 1941 Birthday Bernie Sanders, American Politician 1940 Birthday Bernie Dwyer, rock drummer, Freddie and The Dreamers 1939 Birthday Bernie Casey, born in Wyco, West Virginia, actor, Boxcar Bertha, Rent-a-Cop 1939 Birthday David Birney, born in Washington D.C., actor, Brigette Loves Bernie, St. Elsewhere 1933 Birthday Bernie Kopell, born in New York City, actor, Love Boat, Get Smart, That Girl 1931 Birthday Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, NHL right wing, Canadiens, Rangers 1927 Birthday Bernard "Bernie" Cornfeld, Romanian/U.S. financier, Fund of Funds 1927 Event "Ain't She Sweet?" hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Ben Bernie 1923 Event Bernie Neis, hits the 1,000th Dodger home run 1921 Birthday Bernie Leighton, West Haven, Connecticut, orchestra leader, Chance of a Lifetime 1920 Birthday Bibi Osterwald, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actress, Bridget Loves Bernie 1908 Birthday Bernie Green, born in New York City, orchestra leader, Arthur Godfrey Show, Garry Moore Show 1906 Birthday Ned Glass, born in Poland, actor, Sol-Julia, Uncle Moe-Bridget Loves Bernie
