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2002 Jack Henry Abbott, American Author

1998 Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74

1998 Philip Abbott, actor, The FBI, dies at 74

1996 John Abbott, British actor (Lady Jane, Quest), dies at 90

1995 Joanne Gail Abbott, executive (MTV), dies at 36

1995 George Abbott, playwright/actor/producer (Damn Yankees), dies at 105

1993 Charles Lamont, actor and director (Abbott and Costello movies), dies at 95

1993 Jim Abbott pitches 4-0, no-hit win over Indians at Yankee Stadium

1992 Frederic I Rinaldo, writer (Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein), dies

1991 Berenice Abbott, U.S. photographer, dies at 93

1989 1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2/3 inn

1988 Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award

1988 Joe Besser, comedian (3's Stooges, Abbott and Costello), dies at 80

1987 Joan Shawlee, actress (Abbott and Costello Show), dies at 58

1975 Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0

1975 Sidney Fields, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 77

1974 Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 78

1970 "Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 1 performance

1970 "Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 1 performance

1969 "Buck White" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 7 performances

1969 "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 7 performances

1969 Kurt Abbott, Zanesville, Ohio, infielder for the Florida Marlins

1969 Kurt Abbott, U.S. baseball player for the Florida Marlins

1968 "Darling of the Day" closes at George Abbott New York City after 31 performances

1968 "Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 31 performances

1967 Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees

1965 George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) at 152 W 54th New York City, demolished

1959 Joanne Gail Abbott, executive, MTV

1959 Lou Costello, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52

1959 Lou Costello, actor (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52

1955 Joanne Abbott, born in Sarnia, Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics

1954 Bill Abbott, Sarnia Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics

1953 Diane Abbott, born in London, England, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

1947 Russ Abbott, British TV comedian, September Song

1944 Jack Henry Abbott, American Author

1939 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60

1933 Willie Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, country singer, On the Road Again

1928 George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St. New York City

1926 Philip Dunning and George Abbott's "Broadway," premieres in New York City

1923 Philip Abbott, born in Lincoln, Nebraska, actor, Arthur Ward-The FBI

1922 Lyman Abbott, American Author

1914 Hillary Brooke, Abbott and Costello's neighbor, Hillary

1906 Lou Costello, born in Paterson, New Jersey, comedian and actor, Abbott and Costello

1905 John Abbott, born in London, actor, Smogasboard

1905 Robert S. Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"

1898 Berenice Abbott, born in Springfield, Ohio, photographer, World of Atget

1895 Bud Abbott, Asbury Pk, New Jersey, comedian, Abbott and Costello

1895 Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1893 John Abbott, Prime Minister of Canada (C) 1891 - 1892, dies at 72

1887 George Abbott, born in Forestville, New York, producer, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game

1878 Grace Abbott, Grand Island, Nebraska, social worker, US Children Bureau

1876 Edith Abbott, dean, University of Chicago Social Sciences

1875 Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, New York City

1864 Henry Livermore Abbott, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies in battle

1849 Abbott Handerson Thayer, painter/naturalist

1835 Lyman Abbott, American Author

1821 John Abbott, born in Quebec, Canada, C, 3rd Canadian PM, 1891-92

1633 George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 60

1562 George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury

1538 Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies

1164 Hugo of Fosses/Premontre, abbott of Premontre, dies

1164 Hugo van Fosses/Premontre, abbott of Premontre, dies

1134 Stefanus Harding, 3rd abbott of Cateaux/saint, dies

1109 Hugo van Cluny, 6th abbott of Cluny/saint, dies

1086 Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III

1004 Abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies

942 Odo van Cluny, 2nd abbott of Cluny (924-42), dies


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