Misc: What was the name of the inventor of root beer?

Questions

Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day).?

Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters.?

Anthony Quayle England, actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia), born.?

James Van Allen, discovered Van Allen radiation belts, born.?

Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day), born.?