1995 Event Worker accidentally cuts electrial wires at Newark Airport 1992 Birthday Adam Robert Worton, Newark DE, twin actor, Baby's Day Out 1992 Birthday Jacob Joseph Worton, Newark DE, twin actor, Baby's Day Out 1991 Event AT&T workers in Newark accidentally snap a cable 1979 Birthday Keshia Knight Pulliam, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Rudy-Crosby 1972 Birthday Shaquille O'Neal, born in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center for the Magic, Lakers, won 1996 Olympic gold 1971 Birthday Michelle Harris, born in Newark Delaware, Miss America-Delaware 1996 1970 Birthday Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Event Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey 1968 Birthday Tisha Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Gina-Martin, House Party 1967 Event Race riots break out in Newark, 27 die 1967 Event 23 die in Newark race riot 1967 Event Blacks in Newark, riot, 26 killed, 1500 injured and over 1000 arrested 1965 Birthday Laurie Grover-Tavares, Newark, New Jersey, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1963 Birthday Whitney Houston, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer, One Moment in Time, Bodyguard 1963 Event WGSF TV channel 28 in Newark, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting 1960 Birthday David Marciano, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Det Ray Vecchio-Due South 1959 Birthday Jason Alexander, Greenspan, Newark, New Jersey, actor, George-Seinfeld 1958 Event Commuter train crashes through drawbridge, killing 48 in Newark, New Jersey 1958 Birthday Ice-T, born in Newark, New Jersey, Tracy Marrow, musician, pioneer of gangsta rap, songwriter, actor, Grammy Award winner, author 1954 Birthday Ray Liotta, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Sacha-Casablanca, Goodfellas 1954 Birthday Carla Dunlap, Newark, New Jersey, bodybuilder, Pumping Iron 2 1954 Birthday Rick Cerone, Newark, New Jersey, catcher, Yankees/Red Sox/Mets/Expos 1953 Birthday Michael Bonagura, born in Newark, New Jersey, country singer, Baille and Boys-Oh Heart 1952 Birthday Dennis Boutsikaris, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Batteries Not Included 1952 Birthday Darrow Igus, Newark, New Jersey, comedian, Fridays, Roll Out 1951 Birthday Fred Schneider, born in Newark, Georgia, vocalist and guitarist, B-52's-Rock Lobster 1950 Birthday Mark Blum, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Worth Winning, Blind Date, Presidio 1949 Birthday Gloria Gaynor, Newark, New Jersey, disco singer, I Will Survive 1947 Birthday Tom Fuccello, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dave-Dallas 1943 Birthday Joe Pesci, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas 1941 Birthday Paul Simon, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actor, 'Kodachrome', '1 Trick Pony' 1941 Event WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City 1940 Birthday Brian DePalma, born in Newark, New Jersey, film director, Body Double, Dressed to Kill 1939 Birthday John Amos, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Good Times, Coming to America 1939 Birthday Allen Garfield, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Candidate, Beverly Hills Cop II 1939 Birthday Jim Bouton, born in Newark, New Jersey, pitcher, New York Yankees, author of Ball Four 1938 Birthday Connie Francis, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actress, Where the Boys Are 1937 Birthday Frankie Valli, Castelluccio, Newark, New Jersey, singer, Four Seasons-Sherry 1935 Birthday Nick Massi, Newark, New Jersey, rocker, 4 Seasons-Sherry 1934 Birthday Ron Carey, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Barney Miller, Montefuscos, High Anxiety 1934 Birthday Donald M. Payne, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1989 - 1933 Event WNJ-AM in Newark New Jersey goes off the air 1933 Birthday Philip Roth, born in Newark, novelist, Goodbye Columbus, Portnoy's Complaint 1931 Birthday Bob Crewe, born in Newark, New Jersey, American songwriter, singer, co-wrote with Bob Gaudio, Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons, recorded with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle 1930 Birthday Herbert C. Klein, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1993 - 1995 1929 Birthday Meredith C Gourdine, Newark, New Jersey, long jumper 1952 Olympics silver 1929 Birthday Marge Roukema, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1981 - 2003 1929 Birthday John S Ragin, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dr. Astin-Quincy ME 1928 Birthday William Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Jerry-Cannonball, Luke-Dynasty 1928 Birthday Carol Henry, born in Newark, New Jersey, choreographer, Garry Moore Show 1927 Birthday John Fairchild, born in Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Fairchild publishing 1926 Event Walter Johnson retires, signs 2-year contract to manage Newark 1926 Birthday Allen Ginsberg, born in Newark, New Jersey, beat poet, Howl 1925 Birthday Marvin Davis, Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Davis Oil Company 1924 Birthday Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, On the Waterfront 1924 Birthday Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus 1924 Birthday Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody 1923 Birthday Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Merv Griffin Show 1922 Birthday Charita Bauer, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guiding Light, Aldrich Family 1922 Event 1st radio link, WNJ (Newark) and WGY (Senectady) link for World Series 1921 Birthday Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy 1921 Event WJZ, Newark New Jersey begins broadcasting 1920 Birthday Jack Warden, Newark, New Jersey, actor, NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby 1917 Birthday Bill Finegan, born in Newark, New Jersey, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue 1911 Birthday Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show 1909 Birthday Peter W. Rodino, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1949 - 1989, chaired Watergate council 1901 Birthday Al Ritz, Joaquim, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum 1889 Birthday Franklin Pangborn, Newark, actor, My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living 1878 Birthday Taylor Holmes, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely 1877 Birthday Ruth St. Denis, Newark, New Jersey, ballerina, Dances of the 5 Senses 1756 Birthday Aaron Burr, Newark, New Jersey, D-R, 3rd U.S. Vice President, 1801-05, dueler
