1974 Death Amy Vanderbilt, U.S. author (Complete book of etiquette), dies at 66 1970 Death Harold Vanderbilt, America Cup winner (1930, 34, 37), dies at 85 1944 Birthday Clyde Lee, born in Nashville, Tennessee, basketball player, Vanderbilt University's 'greatest player', played ten NBA seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers 1934 Event -51 degrees F (-46 degrees C), Vanderbilt, Michigan (state record) 1926 Birthday John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, born in England, 11th Duke of Marlborough, justice of the peace, cousin of Sir Winston Churchill 1924 Birthday Gloria Vanderbilt, don't my jeans look great, poor little rich girl 1922 Event Captain Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (New York City) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called 1915 Death Alfred G Vanderbilt, U.S. millionaire, dies aboard Lusitania 1912 Birthday Alfred G Vanderbilt, thoroughbred horse owner, Native Dancer 1908 Birthday Amy Vanderbilt, authority on etiquette, Complete Book of Etiquette 1904 Event 1st Vanderbilt Cup auto race (Hicksville, Long Island, New York) 1899 Birthday Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, born in Long Island, New York, founder, Pan Am Airways 1897 Birthday Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor 1884 Birthday Harold Vanderbilt, New York, America Cup, 1930,34,37, invented contract bridge 1877 Death Cornelius Vanderbilt, U.S. robber baron, dies at 82 1860 Event Maiden voyage of 1st steamship owned by 1 man (C Vanderbilt) 1853 Event 1st round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt) 1853 Birthday Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate and activist 1848 Birthday William Vanderbilt, yachtsman, donated Vanderbilt Cup 1794 Birthday Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire, B and O railroad
