2014 Event Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have agreed to a peace plan that would retain rebel control of parts of eastern Ukraine; the two presidents hope to continue negotiations on Friday 2013 Event The LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470 that went off the radar Friday is discovered in Namibia's Bwabwata National Park; all 33 passengers died in the crash 1998 Event Negotiators from various factions sign the Good Friday Agreement, a plan for peace in Northern Ireland. 1997 Death David Waller, actor (Lady Jane, Perfect Friday, Hannay), dies at 76 1991 Death Ralph Bellamy, actor (Rosemary's Baby, His Girl Friday), dies at 87 1990 Death Joel Fluellen, actor (Man Friday, Burning Cross), dies at 79 1989 Event "Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain 1989 Event Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th" virus 1988 Death Robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80 1987 Event Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday and Saturday with Gary Hart 1983 Event "Friday Night Videos" premieres on NBC TV 1982 Birthday Lucas Black, born in Decatur, Alabama, actor, appeared in film, 'Sling Blade', 'Jarhead', 'Friday Night Lights' and television series, 'American Gothic' 1981 Event "Nightline" extends from 4 nights to 5 nights a week (Friday) 1979 Death Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 1973 Death Ernest Truex, actor (Fluffy, Scared, His Girl Friday), dies at 82 1972 Event Bloody Friday: 22 IRA-bombs explode in Belfast 1971 Death Billy Gilbert, U.S. actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 1965 Event T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City 1959 Birthday Gavin Friday, Fionan Hanvey, Irish singer, Virgin Prunes 1959 Birthday Ben Elton, London, UK, actor, Stark, Friday Night Live 1958 Birthday Harry Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Friday the 13th 1942 Event Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal 1935 Birthday Tony Campolo, born in America, pastor, speaker, author, promotes evangelical reform, leader, 'Red Letter Christian' movement, focusing on Christ's teachings, wrote, 'A Reasonable Faith', known for famous sermon, 'It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming!' 1933 Birthday Nancy Friday, American Author 1929 Birthday Betsy Palmer, born in East Chicago, Indiana, actress, Mr Roberts, Friday the 13th 1927 Event "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange 1902 Birthday Georgette Heyer, England, novelist, Friday's Child 1894 Birthday Billy Gilbert, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Great Dictator, His Gal Friday 1894 Event Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday 1891 Birthday Robertson Hare, born in London, England, actor, Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge 1873 Event Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic 1869 Event Black Friday; Wall St. panic after Gould and Fisk attempt to corner gold 421 Event Friday at 12 PM - city of Venice founded
