2008 Death Willis Lamb, dies in Tucson, Arizona, complications of a gallstone disorder, at 94 2004 Death Austin Willis, actor, Cross-Canada Hit Parade, dies at 86 2003 Death Wesley Willis, American Musician 1996 Death Willis Conover, broadcaster, dies at 75 1994 Birthday Tallulah Belle Willis, 3rd daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore 1993 Death David Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service), dies at 54 1991 Birthday Scout Larue Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore 1988 Birthday Rumer Willis, child of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore 1987 Event Actress Demi Moore marries actor Bruce Willis 1987 Event 39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis and Sharon Gless wins 1985 Event "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis, premieres 1981 Event Australia set 130 to win, all out 111 at Headingley Willis 8-43 1977 Death Willis Bouchey, actor (Battle Cry, From Here to Eternity), dies at 34 1976 Event New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed 1976 Birthday Dave Willis, American Actor 1973 Birthday Donald Willis, WLAF corner for the Amsterdam Admirals 1972 Birthday Jamal Willis, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday James Willis, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday James Willis, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Birthday Wesley Willis, American Musician 1962 Birthday Robert Willis, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer 1962 Birthday Kevin Willis, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1958 Birthday Brian David Willis, rock drummer, Quarterflash 1958 Death Chuck Willis, rocker, dies at 30 1955 Birthday Bruce Willis, born in Penna Grove, New Jersey, actor, Moonlighting, Die Hard 1952 Birthday James Keane, Buffalo, New York, actor, Willis Bell-Paper Chase 1949 Birthday Maurice Willis Wright, composer 1949 Birthday Bob Willis, cricketer, superb England fast bowler 1971-84 1945 Birthday Connie Willis, American Writer 1942 Birthday Willis Reed, NBA hall of fame MVP center/coach for the New York Knicks 1940 Birthday Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1938 Birthday David Willis, British journalist, BBC World Service 1936 Death Joshua Willis Alexander, American Judge 1929 Event Babe Ruth becomes 1st to hit 500 homers off Willis Hudlin of Cleveland 1929 Birthday Willis Hall, British writer 1928 Birthday Chuck Willis, rock vocalist, C C Rider 1921 Event President Harding signs Willis Campell Act (anti-beer bill) forbidding doctors prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes 1921 Birthday Bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard for the Cleveland Browns 1920 Birthday Willis Conover, broadcaster 1918 Birthday Ted Willis, prolific English screenwriter, It's Great to be Young 1917 Birthday Julian Faber, CEO, Willis Faber 1916 Birthday Helen Willis Moody Roark, tennis player, U.S. Open 1923-25, 27-29, 31 1913 Birthday Willis Lamb, born in Los Angeles, physicist, Nobel Prize winner, discovery of how electrons behave in the hydrogen atom 1911 Event Willis Farnsworth, Petaluma, California, patents coin-operated locker 1905 Birthday Helen N Willis Moody, tennis pro, 8 Wimbledon titles 1927-1938 1900 Death Richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81 1899 Birthday Harry Buller Siege Willis, son of South Africa boer in Ladysmith 1876 Birthday Willis Haviland Carrier, developed air-conditioning equipment 1867 Death Nathaniel Parker Willis, American Author 1861 Death John Willis Ellis, U.S. governor of North Carolina (1858-61), dies 1852 Birthday Joshua Willis Alexander, American Judge 1833 Birthday Norman Willis, union leader, Britain's Trades Union Congress 1820 Birthday John Willis Ellis, Governor, Confederacy 1819 Birthday Richard Storrs Willis, composer 1806 Birthday Nathaniel Willis, writer/editor/founder, American Monthly Mag 1806 Birthday Nathaniel Parker Willis, American Author
