2015 Event Queen Elizabeth II officially celebrates her 89th birthday with a Trooping the Color ceremony; as part of the celebration, the Queen also knighted figures including actor Kevin Spacey and singer Van Morrison 2005 Death Philip Morrison, American Scientist 1996 Death John Morrison, politician/landowner, dies at 89 1995 Death Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician, dies at 53 1993 Event Nobel prize for literature awarded to Toni Morrison 1993 Death Michael Morrison, actor (Caleb-As the World Turns), dies at 33 1993 Death Michael David Morrison, actor (Caleb-As the World Turns), dies at 33 1992 Death Barbara Morrison, actress (Proj Moonbase), dies of heart failure at 84 1989 Death Ernest Morrison, actor (Peggy Does Her Darndest), dies 1988 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Toni Morrison for "Beloved" 1974 Death James Morrison, actor (Don't, Black Beauty), dies on his 86th birthday 1974 Death Pam Morrison, wife of Door's vocalist Jim, dies of drug overdose 1973 Death George Morrison, dies at 82 1971 Birthday Steve Morrison, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Death Jim Morrison, rock singer (Doors), dies of heart failure at 27 1971 Birthday Darryl Morrison, NFL safety for the Washington Redskins 1970 Event Jim Morrison found not guilty of "lewd" behavior 1970 Event Jim Morrison is tried in Miami on "lewd and lascivious behavior" 1970 Event Jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness 1969 Event Jim Morrison arrested on an airplane by FBI for drunkeness 1969 Event Jim Morrison arrested for exposing himself at Dinner Key Auditorium 1969 Event Jim Morrison arrested for exposing himself in concert 1967 Event Jim Morrison, arrested on stage for disturbing the peace 1967 Death Anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood 1966 Birthday Danny Morrison, cricket pace bowler, New Zealand since 1987 1962 Birthday Dean Cameron, Morrison, Illinois, actor, Herbie-Spencer 1962 Birthday Patrica Morrison, rocker, Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet 1960 Birthday Michael David Morrison, actor, Caleb Snyder-As the World Turns 1957 Birthday Don Snow, born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1992, changed name to John Savannah, musician, guitarist, drummer, saxophonist, toured with Van Morrison, member of Squeeze, Procol Harum, played Hammond organs, piano 1955 Birthday Kathryn Morrison Long Beach, California, playmate, May, 1978 1955 Birthday Charlotte Morrison, English large landowner/multi-millionaire 1947 Birthday John Morrison, cricketer, "Mystery" New Zealand batsman 1973-82 1945 Birthday Van Morrison, British Musician 1944 Birthday Bruce Morrison, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-Connecticut 1983 - 1991 1943 Birthday Jim Morrison, born in Melbourne, Florida, singer, Doors 1943 Birthday William Garth Morrison, Chief scout 1942 Birthday Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician 1936 Birthday Shelley Morrison, American Actress 1933 Birthday Bruce Morrison, cricketer, one Test New Zealand vs. England 1963 1933 Birthday Sid Morrison, born in Yakima, Washington, Representative-R-Washington 1981 - 1993 1931 Birthday Ken Morrison, English supermarket maginate/multi-millionaire 1931 Birthday Toni Morrison, born in Ohio, novelist, Tar Baby, Beloved, Song of Solomon 1915 Birthday Philip Morrison, American Scientist 1907 Birthday Barbara Morrison, Weston-Super-Mare England, actress, Project Moonbase 1906 Birthday John Morrison, politician/landowner 1894 Death James Morrison Steele Mackaye, U.S. actor/author/director, dies at 51 1888 Birthday James Morrison, Mattoon, Illinois, actor, Little Detectives 1842 Birthday James Morrison Steele Mackaye, U.S. actor, American Academy of Dramatic Art 1834 Death Robert Morrison, missionary in China/translated bible, dies 1827 Birthday John Morrison Oliver, Major General Union volunteers 1824 Birthday James Morrison Hawes, Brigadier General Confederate Army