2012 Event In the Philippines, four new species of freshwater crab are discovered; the crab are bright purple in color 1988 Death Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies 1980 Birthday Conor Oberst, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer, songwriter, played with Bright Eyes band, Commander Venus, Park Ave, Monsters of Folk 1969 Event "Bright Promise," TV Daytime Soap; debuts on NBC-TV 1966 Birthday Bonnie Bright, born in Redondo Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, Hermosa-17th- 1965 Event NFL changes penalty flag from white to bright gold 1958 Birthday Susie Bright, American Writer 1956 Birthday Jay McInerney, writer, Bright Lights, Big City 1955 Birthday Jay McInerney, author, Bright Lights, Big City 1954 Birthday Ray "Candles" Bright, Australian cricket slow-left armer, 1977-86 1952 Birthday Matthew Bright, American Director 1949 Birthday Mike Batt, born in Southampton, England, singer, composer, arranger, producer, helped created ecologically sensitive fictional creatures, The Wombles, wrote hit 'Bright Eyes' 1942 Birthday Graham Bright, private sec to British PM 1938 Birthday Ronnie Bright, rocker, Coasters 1935 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Audrey Wurdemann (Bright Ambush) 1932 Death Henri Stroethoff, Dutch actor (Bright Paradise), dies at 60 1927 Death Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30 1924 Death Pat Moran, manager (Cincinnati Reds), dies of Bright's Disease 1889 Death John Bright, British Politician 1883 Birthday Colin Campbell, born in Falkirk, Scotland, actress, High Bright Sun, Leather Boys 1858 Death Richard Bright, British Dr. (Bright's disease/nephritis), dies at 69 1811 Birthday John Bright, British Politician 1804 Death Mary Bright, British Prime Minister Rockingham, dies 1789 Birthday Richard Bright, England, physician, Bright's Disease/nephritis
