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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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