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2008 Willis Lamb, dies in Tucson, Arizona, complications of a gallstone disorder, at 94

2001 World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4 games to 3

1998 Mo Udall, born in St. Johns, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1961 - 1991, died of Parkinson disease

1998 Barry Goldwater, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-R-Arizona 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987, Republican Presidential candidate 1964, dies at 89 from a stroke

1997 Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft

1997 Rose Bowl, Ohio State Buckeyes beat Arizona State Sun Devils 20 - 17

1995 Arizona outside of Phoenix begins using new area code 520

1995 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Phoenix, Arizona on KEDJ 106.3/100.3 FM

1991 2 year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle Arizona begins

1991 NFL owners strip Phoenix of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day

1990 122 degrees F in Phoenix, Arizona

1990 120 degrees F in Phoenix, Arizona

1989 93 degrees F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona

1989 Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies

1988 Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham

1988 Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham

1985 Phoenix Arizona, gets 3 inches of snow

1982 Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic

1981 Danielle Christine Fishel, Mesa, Arizona, actress, Topanga-Boy Meets World

1981 Largest U.S. bank robbery in Tucson, Arizona, more than $33 million stolen

1981 Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic

1980 Courtney Hamilton, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1996

1979 Julie Gulbrandsen, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1997

1978 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86

1976 Don Bolles, U.S. journalist (against Arizona), dies

1975 Erin Gingrich, born in Yuma, Arizona, Miss America-Arizona 1997

1975 Kenny Harris, safety for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Tom Knight, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Jake Plummer, quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Fred Brock, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Mark Smith, defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Tony McCombs, linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Leeland McElroy, running back for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Chris Dishman, guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1974 Simeon Rice, defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Ty Howard, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Jamir Miller, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Cara Jackson, born in Chandler, Arizona, Miss America-Arizona 1996

1973 Aaron Graham, corner for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Joe Nedney, kicker for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 James Dexter, tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Tommy Bennett, safety for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Frank Sanders, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals

1973 Amber Valletta, born in Phoenix, Arizona, model, Face, House of Style, Bazaar

1973 Leanne Schuster, Mesa, Arizona, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1995

1972 Johnny Mcwilliams, tight end for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Nicole Beach, born in Phoenix, Arizona, model, Wonderbra

1972 Cedric Davis, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Kurt Miller, born in Tucson, Arizona, pitcher for the Florida Marlins

1972 Oscar McBride, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Stoney Case, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 C J Richardson, NFL safety, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks

1972 Brad Ottis, tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Leta Lindley, born in Phoenix, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1995 State Farm Rail-3rd

1972 Tito Paul, NFL defensive back, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Lance Scott, NFL offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Nancy Christian, Scottsdale, Arizona, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-17th-1995

1972 Lance Brown, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Wendall Gaines, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Wesley Leasy, NFL linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Mike Caldwell, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals

1971 Julie Anne Clark, born in Tucson, Arizona, playmate, Mar, 1991

1971 Ernest Dye, NFL tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Brent Alexander, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Terry Irving, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Marshall Boze, San Manual, Arizona, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers

1971 Carlos Brooks, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Eric England, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Anthony Redmon, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Anthony Redmon, guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 LeShon Johnson, running back for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Garrison Hearst, NFL running back, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers

1970 Larry Tharpe, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions

1970 Walter Dunson, NFL running back/kicker returner for the Arizona Cardinals

1970 Kimberly Hoskins, Yuma Arizona, Miss Arizona-America 1991

1970 Bernard Wilson, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1970 Eric Swann, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1970 Chris Gedney, NFL tight end, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals

1970 Chad Fann, NFL tight end, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers

1970 Mike Kelly, born in Los Angeles, California, Michael Raymond Kelly, baseball player, outfielder, attended Arizona State University, played outfield for Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, won Golden Spikes Award, 1991

1970 Marcus Dowdell, NFL wide receiver/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals

1970 Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals

1970 KOAI (now KNAZ) TV channel 2 in Flagstaff, Arizona (NBC) 1st broadcast

1970 J. J. McCleskey, NFL safety, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals

1970 Jason Rouser, Tucson Arizona, 200m/400m runner

1970 Michael Bankston, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1969 Marcie Aguilar, born in Tucson, Arizona, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets

1969 Kwamie Lassiter, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals

1969 Cece Peniston, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss Black AZ/singer, Finally

1969 Ed Cunningham, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals

1969 Christina Novak, Miss Arizona USA 1996

1969 Jerry Drake, NFL defensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals

1969 Aeneas Williams, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1969 University of Arizona reports 1st optical id of pulsar (in Crab Nebula)

1968 Matt Darby, NFL safety, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals

1968 Bernard Dafney, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens

1968 Kent Graham, NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals

1968 Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals

1968 Eric Jonassen, offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals

1968 Larry Centers, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals

1968 Cedric Smith, NFL running back, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals

1968 Keith McCants, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals

1968 London Bridge is sold to U.S. oil company to be erected in Arizona

1968 Cecil Gray, NFL tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1968 Aeneas Williams, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1967 Rob Selby, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1967 KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, Arizona (IND) begins broadcasting

1967 Karl Dunbar, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals

1967 Foundation Arizona soccer team forms in Alkmaar

1967 Mike Buck, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals

1967 Robert Massey, NFL cornerback, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions

1966 Joe Wolf, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 Eric Hill, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 William Fred Mayfair, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1993 Greater Milw Open

1966 Pat Carter, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 Anthony Edwards, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 Mark Higgs, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 Jeff Feagles, NFL punter for the Arizona Cardinals

1966 Gail Kane, actress (White Sister, Arizona), dies at 81

1965 Greg Davis, NFL kicker for the Arizona Cardinals

1965 Eric Floyd, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1965 Gil Heredia, Nogales, Arizona, pitcher for the Texas Rangers

1965 Richey Reneberg, born in Phoenix, Arizona, tennis star, 1995 Australian doubles

1965 Beau Allred, born in Mesa, Arizona, Dale Le Beau Allred, baseball player, outfielder, played for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team for three seasons from 1989 - 1991

1964 Patrick Hunter, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

1964 Jamie Dukes, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals

1964 Jim Grabb, born in Tucson, Arizona, tennis star

1964 Christina Ferguson, born in Phoenix, Arizona, playmate, Apr, 1983

1963 Garth Jax, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals

1963 Andrew C Timmons, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, guitarist, Danger Danger-Screw It

1963 Duval Love, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals

1963 Lorenzo Lynch, NFL safety, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders

1963 Lomas Brown, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals

1962 Michelle Estill, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1991 PING-Cellular One

1962 Tom Pagnozzi, born in Tucson, Arizona, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals

1962 Terry Hoage, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals

1962 Andre Waters, NFL safety for the Arizona Cardinals

1962 Snub Pollard, actor (Limelight, Arizona Days), dies of cancer at 72

1961 Ed Vosberg, born in Tucson, Arizona, pitcher for the Texas Rangers

1961 Clay O'Brien, Ray, Arizona, actor, Weedy-Cowboys

1961 Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona

1961 KAET TV channel 8 in Phoenix, Arizona (PBS) begins broadcasting

1961 Trey Junkin, tight end for the Arizona Cardinals

1961 Gabrielle Carteris, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, Andrea-Beverly Hills 90210

1960 Rex Hudler, born in Tempe, Arizona, outfielder, New York Yankees, California Angels

1960 National Observatory at Kitt Peak, Arizona dedicated

1959 Judi Adams, born in Phoenix, Arizona, archer, Olympics-1980, 96

1959 Mare Winningham, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, St. Elmo's Fire, Turner and Hooch

1959 Shelley Burch, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, One Life to Live, Identity Crisis

1959 KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, Arizona (PBS) begins broadcasting

1958 Steven L Smith, Phoenix Arizona, astronaut, STS-68, 82

1958 Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Oilers

1958 Dwayne Evans, born in Phoenix, Arizona, 200m runner 1976 Olympics bronze

1958 KTVK TV channel 3 in Phoenix, Arizona (ABC) begins broadcasting

1958 Ann Dusenberry, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, Jaws 2, Lies, Basic Training

1958 Kelly Leadbetter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1986 Hennessy French Open

1956 KGUN TV channel 9 in Tucson, Arizona (ABC) begins broadcasting

1955 Dianne Kay, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, Nancy-8 is Enough, Reggie, Glitter

1955 Sandra Bernhard, born in Arizona, Follow That Bird, King of Comedy

1954 John Greg Adams, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1982 Hall of Fame-2nd

1953 KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, Arizona (CBS) begins broadcasting

1953 KVOA TV channel 4 in Tucson, Arizona (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 KTAR (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Phoenix, Arizona (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, Arizona (CBS) begins broadcasting

1951 Don [Sheldon George] Pooley, Jr., born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1980 BC Open

1951 Catherine Hicks, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, actress, Star Trek IV, Child's Play

1951 Lynda Carter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss USA, 1973, actress, Wonder Woman

1949 Garry Shandling, Arizona, comedian, Garry Shandling, Larry Sanders Show

1949 Howard Allen Twitty, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1979 BC Open

1948 Jamie Lyn Bauer, born in Phoenix Arizona, actress, Young and Restless, Centerfold Girls

1946 Linda Ronstadt, born in Tucson, Arizona, singer, Dif Drum, actress, Pirates of Penzance

1946 Stevie Nicks, born in Phoenix, Arizona, rocker, Fleetwood Mac-Bella Donna

1943 Garrett List, born in Phoenix, Arizona, composer, vocalist, trombonist, formed Julliard Ensemble, composed classical, jazz, pop, free jazz music

1943 Ed Pastor, born in Claypool, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1991 -

1942 Earl Hindman, Bisbee, Arizona, actor, Wilson-Home Improvement

1941 Curtis Lee, born in Yuma, Arizona, singer, doo-wop and pop recording artist with Phil Spector, partnered with Tommy Boyce, sang 'Under the Moon of Love', 'Pretty Little Angel Eyes'

1939 Chuck Robb, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-D-Virginia 1989 - 2001

1938 Duane Eddy, born in Phoenix, Arizona, country singer, Peter Gunn, Cannonball

1937 Dennis DeConcini, born in Tucson, Arizona, Senator-D-Arizona 1977 - 1995

1934 Barbara Eden, Huffman, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, Dream of Jeannie

1934 Norman D. Shumway, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Representative-R-California 1979-

1930 Ben Cooper, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Rose Tattoo, Outcast, Arizona Raiders

1930 Coolidge Dam in Arizona dedicated

1930 Esteban Edward Torres, born in Miami, Arizona, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1999

1929 Joan Ganz Cooney, born in Phoenix, Arizona, TV executive, Children's TV Workshop

1929 KOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions

1929 1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"

1927 Bob Stump, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Representative-R-Arizona 1977 - 2003

1927 Cesar Chavez, born in Yuma, Arizona, farm labor leader, United Farm Workers

1925 Marty Robbins, born in Glendale, Arizona, singer, Devil Woman, I Walk Alone

1922 Rex Allen, Wilcox, Arizona, cowboy singer, Dr. Baxter-Frontier Doctor

1922 Gene Evans, born in Hollbrook, Arizona, actor, My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm, Alamo

1922 Mo Udall, born in St. Johns, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1961 - 1991

1922 Charles Mingus, born in Arizona, jazz bassist, Pithecanthropus Erectus

1920 Eldon Rudd, born in Camp Verde, Arizona, Representative-R-Arizona 1977 - 1987

1919 Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

1916 Jack Elam, Miami, Arizona, actor, The Dakotas, East Street, Rio Lobo

1914 Stan Jones, born in Douglas, Arizona, actor, Sheriff of Cochise

1912 Arizona, Kansas and Wisconsin vote for female suffrage

1912 Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state

1911 Robert Guyn McBride, Tucson Arizona, composer, Mexican Rhapsody

1911 1st old-age home opened in Prescott, Arizona

1910 Rosemary DeCamp, Prescott, Arizona, actress, Love That Bob, That Girl

1909 Barry Goldwater, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-R-Arizona 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987, Republican Presidential candidate 1964

1905 Andy Devine, Jeremiah Schwartz, Flagstaff, Arizona, actor, Andy's Gang

1891 Alan Bridge, Pennsylvania, actor, North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills

1891 Max Terhune, actor, Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice

1890 Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier, Utah, western actor, Arizona Kid, Hard Fists

1889 Snub Pollard, Melbourne Australi, actor, Don't Shove, Arizona Days

1889 Warner Baxter, born in Columbus, Ohio, actor, In Old Arizona, Cisco Kid

1888 1st organized rodeo competition held, Prescott, Arizona

1881 Gunfight at OK Corral, in Tombstone, Arizona

1881 Phoenix Arizona incorporates

1871 Apaches in Arizona surrender to white and Mexican adventurers; 144 die

1863 Arizona Territory created

1862 Confederate Territory of Arizona forms

1861 Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union

1853 Gadsden Purchase 45,000 mi (120,000 km) by Gila River from Mexico for $10 million, area is now southern Arizona and New Mexico

1848 Mexico ratifies treaty giving U.S.; New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado in return for $15 million

1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War; U.S. acquires Texas California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million


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