2015 Event The Brain Kids, a team of robots from Japan's Chiba Institute of Technology, wins this year's RoboCup, a robotic football (soccer) tournament started 18 years ago to encourage new developments in the robotics field 2000 Death Justin Pierce, actor, Kids, dies at 25 1994 Event Susan Smith who claimed her 2 kids were carjacked arrested for murder 1994 Event Susan Smith claims her 2 kids were carjack (she actually killed them) 1993 Death Bob Wolf, agent (New Kids on the Block, Larry Bird), dies 1990 Event 400 New Kids on the Block fans treated for heat exhaustion in Minn 1990 Event Danny Wood of New Kids, steps on a stuffed animal and twists his ankle 1989 Event Lawrence Delisle drives his 4 kids into river 1989 Event Massachusetts declares today "New Kids on the Block Day" 1988 Birthday Daniel Shalikar, actor, Honey I Blew Up the Kids 1988 Birthday Joshua Shalikar, actor, Honey I Blew Up the Kids 1988 Birthday Alexa Vega, born in Miami, Florida, actress, singer, pianist, appeared in 'Repo! the Genetic Opera', 'Spy Kids' trilogy films 1988 Death Gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68 1984 Event Patty Sheehan wins LPGA McDonald's Kids Golf Classic 1983 Event Beth Daniel wins LPGA McDonald's Kids Golf Classic 1982 Death Larry Breeding, actor (Who's Watching the Kids), dies on 36th birthday 1982 Event 46 kids and 7 adults die as 2 buses and several cars collide in France 1982 Event Heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Okla, kills 6 kids and teacher 1979 Event "Kids Are All Right" premieres 1978 Birthday Michael Vitar, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, D2, D3, Sunset Grill, Sandlot Kids 1977 Birthday Devyn Puett, actress, Kids Incorporated 1974 Birthday Jared Rushton, actor in Big, Honey I Shrank the Kids 1973 Birthday Melanie Gaffin, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Cheryl-Whiz Kids 1973 Birthday MacKenzie Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Facts of Life, Garbage Pail Kids 1969 Birthday Andrea Elson, born in New York City, actress, Lynn-Alf, Alice-Whiz Kids 1968 Birthday Todd Porter, New Jersey, actor, Hamilton-Whiz Kids 1967 Birthday Lori Loughlin, born in Queens, actress, Edge of Night, New Kids, Full House 1966 Birthday Jeffrey Jacquet, Bay City Texas, actor, Mork and Mindy, Whiz Kids 1965 Death Bobby Jordan, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of sclerosis of liver at 42 1963 Birthday Dave Foley, actor/comedian, Kids In The Hall, Dave Nelson-NewsRadio 1960 Event On Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids" 1959 Birthday Scott Thompson, comedian, Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show 1959 Death Joe Kelly, TV host (Quiz Kids), dies at 57 1957 Event 300 U.S. Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark 1953 Birthday Rick Moranis, born in Toronto, SCTV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs 1947 Birthday A Martinez, born in Glendale California, actor, Whiz Kids, LA Law, Santa Barbara 1946 Birthday Larry Breeding, Winchester, Illinois, actor, Who's Watching the Kids? 1943 Birthday Max Gail, born in Detroit, Barney Miller, Whiz Kids, DC Cab, Normal People 1940 Event "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio 1931 Birthday Anthony Newley, England, actor, Dr. Doolitte, Garbage Pail Kids, composer 1922 Event Newberry Medal 1st presented for kids literature (Hendrik Van Loon) 1908 Event Collingwood Elementary, Cleveland, burns, kills 173 kids and 2 teachers 1907 Birthday Eleni Gatzoyiannis, heroine, saved her kids 1904 Birthday Clifton Fadiman, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host, Information Please, Quiz Kids 1875 Event Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, New York City
