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1919: birth of John Cullen Murphy, American comics artist best known for his work on Prince Valiant
1925: first appearance of Zig et Puce, influential Franco-Belgian comics strip created by Alain Saint-Ogan
1927: birth of Mel Lazarus, American comics artist best known as creator of Miss Peach and Momma
1929: birth of Berck, Belgian comics artist best known for Sammy
1958: birth of Bill Sienkiewicz, American comics artist known for Elektra: Assassin
1965: first appearance of Tiger, a popular American comic strip created by Bud Blake
1966: birth of Jamiri, German comics artist best known for the cartoons with his alter ego Jamiri
1968: birth of Nina Paley, American comic strip artist known for The Hotch and Nina's Adventures
1986: first publication of Oink!, British comic which lasted for 68 issues
1988: death of Milton Caniff, American comic book creator famous for Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon