Zachary Taylor captured the Mexican city of Monterrey. 1970: The first episode of The Partridge Family was broadcast on ABC. Johann Strauss Sr (1804-1849), Emily Post (1873-1960), Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970), Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) and Don Adams (1923-2005) all died on this date. And happy birthday to Nicolas Cugnot (1725-1804),