Happy Birthday RIP Erich von Stroheim(1885–1957) John Houseman(Jacques Haussmann 1902–1988) ; Thomas “Tommy” Lasorda–87 Antonia Basilotta(“Toni Basil”)–71 David Coverdale–63 Shari Belafonte–60 Deborah “Debby” Boone–58 Joan Jett(Larkin)–56 Scott Baio–54 Laura Vandervoort–30 ; 1888 – The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.