2015 Event A rare "blood moon" is visible tonight: the moon is in full moon phase and at its closest distance to Earth for the year, giving it a large 'supermoon' appearance; the concurrent lunar eclipse gives the large orb a red coloration 2013 Event Queen Elizabeth of the U.K. is named 'the most memorable Bond girl' for her appearance at the London Olympics. BAFTA, gave her the honorary award for her support of British film and television 2013 Event A rare television interview appearance is made by Juan Carlos I, the King of Spain; the interview coincides with celebrations of his 75th birthday 2011 Event Former Cuban President Fidel Castro makes his first appearance outside of Havana since leaving office in 2006, visiting a mausoleum in Artemisa 2011 Event Cyclist Alberto Contador wins the 2010 Tour de France while seven-time winner of the event, Lance Armstrong, makes his final appearance 1997 Event Yankees clinch 37th appearance in post season, 3rd consecutive 1995 Event O. J. Simpson cancels a TV appearance on Dateline 1993 Event John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops 1993 Event Last TV appearance of Mies Bouwman 1992 Event Johnny Carson's final appearance as host of Tonight Show 1992 Event Jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of Tonight 1989 Event Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) last appearance on Dallas 1987 Event Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings 1986 Event 25th NY, NL appearance in World Series (Mets vs A's) 1986 Event John Tesh's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight 1984 Event Imran Khan makes his 1st appearance for NSW Cricket 1984 Event Leeza Gibbon's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight 1984 Event 1st live TV appearance by Chief Justice Warren Burger, Nightline 1982 Event Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance 1982 Event Leonard Maltin's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight 1979 Event 1st appearance as Australian cricket captain for Kim Hughes 1978 Event Last cricket test match appearance for Bobby Simpson, at Kingston 1978 Event Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance 1977 Event Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1st U.S. TV appearance (SNL) 1976 Birthday Andy Milonakis, born in Katonah, New York, actor, comedian, uses comedy to deflect from his congenital growth-hormone condition, giving him the voice, appearance of an adolescent boy, appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live television show 1975 Event 1st appearance of Sex Pistols 1975 Event Bob Geldof 1st appearance with Boomtown Rats 1975 Event 1st appearance of San Diego Chicken 1974 Event John Lennon's last concert appearance (Elton John concert in MSG New York City) 1972 Birthday Brian Molko, born in Brussels, Belgium, songwriter, guitarist, member of band Placebo, lead vocalist, known for androgynous appearance 1971 Event John Lennon and Yoko Ono unannounced appearance at Fillmore East in New York City 1971 Event Soviet Union's Concorde, TU-144, makes its 1st appearance 1970 Event Elton John's 1st U.S. appearance, Los Angeles 1969 Event Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show 1969 Event Jackson Five made their 1st appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show" 1969 Event Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at Hibbing HS Minnesota 10th reunion 1965 Event Donovan's 1st U.S. TV appearance (Shindig) 1965 Event Beatles tape an appearance for Ed Sullivan Show 1965 Event Sonny and Cher make their 1st TV appearance, "American Bandstand" 1965 Event The Who make their 1st appearance on British TV 1964 Event New York Yankees make 14th appearance in last 16 and 29th in 61 World Series 1964 Birthday Clive Owen, born in Coventry, England, appearance in film, 'Closer', won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1964 Event Beatles' 3rd appearance on Ed Sullivan 1964 Event Beatles' 2nd appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show" 1964 Event Beatles 1st live appearance in U.S.; Washington D.C. Coliseum 1964 Event 1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers) 1964 Event New York City news anchor Jim Jenson's 1st appearance on WCBS-TV 1964 Event Jacqueline Kennedy's 1st public appearance (TV) since assassination 1963 Event Merle Haggard 1st appearance on country chart with "Sing a Sad Song" 1963 Event Beach Boys 1st appearance on "Shindig" 1963 Event Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance 1962 Event Beatles 1st British TV appearance (People and Places) 1962 Event 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show 1962 Event Jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show" 1962 Event Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, 1st pro appearance, he came in 50th 1961 Birthday Susan Boyle, born in Blackburn, Scotland, Scottish singer, gained international attention, audience ovation, on television contest, Britain's Got Talent with Les Miserables song, 'I Dreamed a Dream', and 'Cry Me a River', plain appearance contrasts with her powerful voice 1961 Event Bob Dylan's 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village 1961 Event Beatles' 1st appearance at the Cavern Club 1959 Event Groucho, Chico and Harpo's final TV appearance together 1957 Event Jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance, Steve Allen Show 1957 Event Cavern Club opens (home of Beatles' 1st appearance) 1957 Event Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show 1956 Event Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on Ed Sullivan's Show 1956 Event Dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand 1956 Event Elvis Presley's 1st TV appearance (Dorsey Bros Stage Show) 1955 Event Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry" 1955 Event Elvis Presley's 1st TV appearance on "Louisiana Hayride" show 1952 Event Stan Musial makes his only major league pitching appearance 1952 Birthday Marianne Williamson, born in Houston, Texas, spiritual activist, author, speaker, lecturer, wrote, 'A Course in Miracles', a program about choosing love over fear, 'A Return to Love', breakthrough success attributed to appearance on Oprah Winfrey 1950 Event James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial 1950 Event Phils pitcher Jim Konstanty makes record 71st appearance of year 1950 Event Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance 1950 Event Hank Snow's 1st appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" 1948 Event "Babe Ruth Story," premieres, Babe Ruth's last public appearance 1946 Birthday Deepak Chopra, born in Punjab, British India, author, speaker, physician, co-founded the Chopra Center, made cameo appearance in movie, 'The Love Guru', 2008 1946 Event Last Test Cricket appearance of Bill O'Reilly (5-14 and 3-19) 1945 Event Elvis Presley's 1st public appearance, he is 10 1944 Event St. Louis Browns win 1st World Series game in their only appearance 1939 Event White Sox reliever Clint Brown sets record of 61st relief appearance 1939 Event Sergei Rachmaninovs last appearance in Europe 1934 Event 2500 fans see Babe Ruth's farewell Yankee appearance at Yankee Stadium 1934 Event Donald Duck made his 1st screen appearance ("The Wise Little Hen") 1930 Event 1st appearance of comic strip "Blondie" 1929 Event Popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater" 1928 Event Ty Cobb last hitting appearance, pops out against Yankees 1928 Event Mickey Mouse made his 1st appearance 1926 Event In the Giants' 9-8 win over Phillies, Mel Ott, 17, 1st appearance 1925 Event White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since winning 2 world series games in 1919 1923 Event Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a Giants uniform 1917 Event 1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal 1916 Event Tennis legend Bill Tilden's 1st appearance at U.S. tennis championship 1911 Event Cy Young's farewell appearance in a major league game is a letdown as he loses to Brooklyn 13-3 in a Braves uniform in his 906th game 1910 Event 1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series 1895 Birthday Raymond Brulez, Flemish author, Appearance at Kallista 1892 Event 1st public appearance of John Philip Sousa's band, New Jersey 1892 Event 1st appearance of "Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion) 1864 Event U.S. mints 2 cent coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust") 1832 Event 1st appearance of cholera at London 1832 Event 1st appearance of cholera at Edinburgh, Scotland
