86 Jerry Lewis /comedian-actor-director
71 Chuck Woolery /TV game show host, Love Connection
63 Erik Estrada /actor, TV's CHiPs
53 Flavor Flav /rapper, Public Enemy
45 Lauren Graham /actress, TV's Gilmore Girls
21 Wolfgang Van Halen /bassist, Van Halen, son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli
1999 - The Recording Academy presented the first Diamond Awards, signifying sales of over 10 million copies.
1974 - The Grand Ole Opry gave its first performance at the new Grand Ole Opry House. President Richard Nixon was on hand for the event and Roy Acuff famously taught him how to use a yo-yo.
1932 - Babe Ruth signed with the Yankees for $75,000. At the time, it was the highest salary ever paid to a ballplayer.
1850 - Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter was first published.
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