Notable Birthdays for December 7
Jack Jouett (1754-1822) - Best known for his 40-mile ride during the American Revolution to warn Thomas Jefferson the British cavalry was coming to capture them.
W. R. Wister (1827-1911) - Considered the Father of American Cricket.
Willa Cather (1873-1947) - Author remembered for writing The Song of the Lark and My Ántonia.
Heywood Broun (1888-1939) - The first President of American Newspaper Guild.
Fay Bainter (1893-1968) - Actress known for her role in the 1937 film Jezebel.
Clarence Nash (1904-1985) - Voice actor famously known as the voice of Donald Duck.
Leigh Brackett (1915-1978) - Science fiction writer nicknamed The Queen of Space Opera.
Ted Knight (1923-1986) - Comedic actor best known for his role as Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Noam Chomsky (1928-Still Living) - Founded transformational grammar.
Allan B. Calhamer (1931-2013) - Game designer who created the video game Diplomacy.
Bobby Osborne (1931-2033) - Co-founder of the bluegrass band the Osborne Brothers.
Ellen Burstyn (1932-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in The Exorcist and Requiem for a Dream.
Larry Bird (1956-Still Living) - Basketball Hall of Famer.
C. Thomas Howell (1966-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in The Outsiders and Red Dawn.
Memorable Events for December 7
1787 - Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution.
1808 - James Madison becomes the 4th President of the U.S.
1836 - Martin Van Buren elected the 8th President of the U.S.
1842 - The first concert of the New York Philharmonic is held.
1869 - Jesse James and his brother rob their first bank.
1926 - Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd patent the first gas refrigerator.
1941 - Attack on Pearl Harbor sparking the U.S. involvement in WWII.
1963 - Instant replay makes its debut during the Army-Navy football game.
1972 - Apollo 17 crew takes the infamous Blue Marble photo.
