On this Date: The First Professional Deaf Bowler was born

Frank Gallo Jr., born on May 16, 1947, in Lanham, Maryland, became the first deaf member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in 1972.

In 1990, Gallo became the first person to win both tournaments of the National Deaf Bowling Association. The rules were then changed to prevent professional bowlers from participating in these tournaments. Gallo was married on April 4, 2004, in Las Vegas, while bowling in the ABC Seniors Masters. He worked in computer programming with the IRS until his retirement in 2007. During his career, Gallo has rolled at least 12 perfect games.