2001 Death "Morton Downey, Jr", former talk show host, The Morton Downey Jr. Show, dies at 68 1993 Event Morton Downey, Jr. weds Lori Krebs 1988 Event "Morton Downey, Jr. Show," debuts in TV syndication 1985 Death Morton Downey, singer (Star of the Family), dies at 83 1971 Birthday Jason Bates, born in Downey, California, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1970 Birthday Dan Henderson, born in Downey, California, 180 lb greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Robert Downey, Jr., born in New York City, comedian, SNL, Less than Zero, Back to School 1961 Birthday Kevin Gross, born in Downey, California, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1961 Birthday Roma Downey, Derry Ire, actress, 1 Life to Live, Touched by an Angel 1959 Birthday Al Yankovic, born in Downey, California, singer, songwriter, satirist, won three Grammy Awards, four gold records, six platinum records, sold over 12 million albums 1953 Birthday Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1951 Birthday Brian Downey, rock drummer, Thin Lizzy-Boys are Back in Town 1949 Birthday Thomas Downey, born in Queens, New York, Representative-D-New York 1975 - 1993 1945 Event 1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California 1944 Birthday Bill Boggs, born in Philadelphia, TV host/producer, Midday, Morton Downey, Jr. Show 1936 Birthday Anne Downey, British circuit judge 1928 Birthday Gordon Downey, British Comptroller General/Reader Rep, Independent 1927 Birthday John Downey, born in Chicago, Illinois, composer, pianist, conductor, professor of composition and theory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, founder, director of the Wisconsin Contemporary Music Forum 1901 Birthday Morton Downey, Wallingford, Connecticut, singer, Star of the Family
