Friday, Jul 3, 2020
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1914 - Birth of George Bruns in Oregon, USA; Disney songwriter/composer (Sleeping Beauty, Babes in Toyland, The Sword in the Stone, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", theme of Zorro, "Yo Ho"), named Disney Legend 2001.
1930 - Birth of Pete Fountain in New Orleans, USA; jazz clarinetist (Lawrence Welk Show 1957-59).
1935 - Birth of Harrison H "Jack" Schmitt in Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA; astronaut (Apollo 17).
1939 - Birth of Jay Tarses in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; actor/writer (Open All Night, Duck Factory).
1940 - Birth of Fontella Bass in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; vocalist ("Rescue Me").
1943 - Birth of Norman E Thagard in Marianna, Florida, USA; MD/astronaut (STS 7, 51-B, 30, 42).
1945 - Birth of Michael Cole in Madison, Wisconsin, USA; actor (Pete - The Mod Squad).
1947 - Birth of Betty Buckley in Big Springs, Texas, USA; actress (Abby - Eight is Enough, 1776, Cats).
1949 - Birth of Jan Smithers in North Hollywood, California, USA; actress (Bailey - WKRP).
1962 - Birth of Tom Cruise in Syracuse, New York, USA; actor (Risky Business, Color of Money, Rainman).