2001 Event The heir to the Nepalese throne killed his parents and eight other family members before shooting himself, after an argument over his choice of a bride 1996 Death Brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77 1993 Death Leon Ames, actor (Father of the Bride), dies at 91 of stroke 1991 Event Oldest bride - Minnie Munro, 102, weds Dudley Reid, 83, in Australia 1986 Death Elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84 1986 Death Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79 1986 Death Charles Starrett, actor (Silver Streak, Jungle Bride), dies 1985 Death Ransom Sherman, comedian (Father of Bride), dies at 87 1982 Death Neil Fitzgerald, Irish actor (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 90 1978 Death Gig Young, kills his bride of 3 weeks and then commits suicide at 64 1971 Death Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 1971 Birthday Kimberly Williams, actress, Father of the Bride 1971 Death Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 1968 Birthday Roshumba Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, model, Bride 1967 Death Spencer Tracy, U.S. actor (7th Cross, Father ot Bride), dies at 67 1966 Death Verna Felton, actress (Hilda-December Bride), dies at 76 1966 Birthday Robin Wright Penn, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Santa Barbara, Princess Bride 1963 Birthday Jennifer Beals, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Flashdance, Bride 1962 Birthday Carey Elwes, born in London, England, actor, Glory, Princess Bride 1962 Birthday Cary Elwes, born in Westminster, London, actor, films include, 'The Princess Bride', 'Liar Liar', 'Twister', 'Lady Jane', 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' 1947 Event "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London 1946 Birthday Franc Roddam, director, K2, Bride, Aria, Quadrophenia 1944 Birthday Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian/English writer, Price of Bride 1943 Birthday Stephen Wallace, director, For Love Affair, Hunger, Mail Order Bride 1943 Birthday Wallace Shawn, New York City, actor, My Dinner with Andre, Princess Bride 1937 Death Colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39 1935 Birthday Burt Metcalfe, born in Saskatchewan Canada, actor/dir, Father of the Bride 1927 Birthday Paul Eddington, actor, Devil Rides Out, Devil's Bride 1922 Birthday Frances Rafferty, born in Sioux City, Iowa, actress, December Bride 1920 Death Nestor de Tiere, Flemish playwright (Bride of the Sea), dies 1915 Birthday Harry Morgan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet 1912 Death Jan Blockx, Belgian opera composer (Bride of the Sea), dies at 61 1906 Birthday Lurene Tuttle, Pleasant Lake, Indiana, actress, Father of Bride, Julia 1905 Birthday David Newell, Missouri, actor, Runaway Bride, White Heat, Dangerous Curves 1903 Death James A McNeill Whistler, U.S./British writer (Bride Tomorrow), dies at 69 1903 Birthday Leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor, Mr Ed, Father of the Bride 1902 Birthday Elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress, Bride of Frankenstien 1902 Birthday Ruby Dandridge, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actress in Father of the Bride 1900 Birthday Billie Dove, Lilian Bohny, New York City, actress, Black Pirate, Stolen Bride 1898 Birthday Colin Clive, Greig, St. Malo France, actor, Bride of Frankenstein 1890 Birthday Verna Felton, born in Salinas, California, actress, Hilda-December Bride 1886 Birthday Spring Byington, Colorado Springs, actress, Lily Ruskin-December Bride 1879 Birthday Ernest Thesiger, born in London, England, actor, Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul 1866 Event Bedrich Smetana's "Verkaufte Braut" (Sold Bride), premieres 1851 Birthday Jan Blockx, Belgium, opera composer, Sea Bride princess of Herberg 1824 Birthday Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer, Bartered Bride, Moldau 1433 Death Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch mystic (Christ's Bride)/saint, dies at 53 1420 Event Duke John VI of Bavaria visits "Christ's bride"/virgin Liduina 1380 Birthday Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint
