2007 Death Richard Rorty, dies in Palo Alto, California, of pancreatic cancer, at 75 1971 Birthday Jamie Luner, Palo Alto California, actress, Cindy-Just the 10 of Us 1966 Birthday Jessica Monroe, Palo Alto California, Canadian rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Chris Duplanty, Palo Alto California, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Chris Jorgis, Palo Alto California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics 1964 Birthday Cheryl Richardson, Palo Alto, California, actress, Jennie-General Hospital 1961 Birthday Pamela Ann Melroy, born in Palo Alto, California, Major USAF/astronaut, sk:STS-92 1960 Birthday John Crawford, Palo Alto California, bass, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away 1957 Birthday Rick Rossovich, Palo Alto California, actor, Top Gun, Roxanne, ER 1956 Birthday Polly Draper, born in Palo Alto, California, actress, Ellyn-30 Something, Hooters 1955 Birthday Vicki Fergon, Palo Alto California, LPGA golfer, 1979 Lady Stroh's 1953 Birthday Amy Irving, Palo Alto, California, actress, Yentl, Carrie, Crossing Delancy 1951 Death Benito Lynch, Irish/Argentine writer (Palo Verde), dies at 66 1950 Birthday Markie Post, Marjorie, Palo Alto Cal, actress, Christine-Night Court 1950 Birthday Michael Swan, born in Palo Alto, California, actor, Duncan-As The World Turns 1946 Birthday Bill Kreutzmann, born in Palo Alto California, drummer, Grateful Dead 1914 Birthday Alan Cranston, born in Palo Alto, California, Senator-D-California, 1969 - 1993 1894 Event 1st midwestern football team to play on west coast, University of Chicago defeats Stanford 24-4 at Palo Alto, California in football 1846 Event 1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas
