2015 Event Golfer Zach Johnson wins the British Open, becoming one of only six golfers in history to win at both the St. Andrews Old Course and the Augusta National course 2007 Death Charlie Norwood, dies in Augusta, Georgia, of cancer, at 65 2000 Death Robert Trent Jones, golf course architect, Augusta National Course, dies at 93 1987 Event Paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta 1987 Death Maria Augusta Trapp, singer (Trapp Family Singers), dies at 82 1981 Event Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia 1977 Birthday Ryan Mitchell, born in Port Augusta SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Shea Olliff, born in Augusta, Georgia, Miss America-Georgia, 1997 1970 Event Race riots in Augusta Georgia; 6 blacks killed (5 by cops) 1968 Event WATU (now WAGT) TV channel 26 in Augusta, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting 1968 Birthday Franklin Langham, Augusta, Georgia, Nike golfer, 1993 Permian Basin Open 1967 Birthday Marina Augusta Baker, Windsor England, playmate, Mar, 1987 1962 Birthday Melinda Mays, Augusta, Georgia, playmate, Feb, 1983 1961 Event WCBB TV channel 10 in Augusta, ME (PBS) begins broadcasting 1961 Birthday Susan Leigh Still, Augusta, Georgia, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-83, 94 1961 Birthday Laurence Fishburne, born in Augusta, Georgia, actor, director, producer, known for role of Morpheus in 'The Matrix' movie, stars on 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' television show 1960 Birthday Amy Grant, Augusta Georgia, gospel/rock singer, 'Glory of Love', 'Baby Baby' 1960 Birthday David Peoples, Augusta ME, Nike golfer, 1991 Buick Southern Open 1958 Birthday Lenny Von Dohlen, Augusta Georgia, actor, Love Kills, Electric Dreams 1958 Birthday Larry Hogan Mize, Augusta Georgia, PGA golfer, 1987 Masters 1957 Birthday Faith Prince, Augusta, Georgia, Broadway actress, Guys and Dolls, Carousel 1954 Birthday Terri Gibbs, born in Augusta, Georgia, blind singer, Somebody's Knockin' 1954 Event WRDW TV channel 12 in Augusta, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Event WJBF TV channel 6 in Augusta, Georgia (ABC) begins broadcasting 1952 Birthday Lionel Johnston, Augusta, Georgia, actor, Sons and Daughters 1947 Birthday Olympia J. Snowe, born in Augusta, Maine, Representative-R-Maine 1979 - 1995, Senator-R-Maine 1995 - 1939 Birthday Harold W. Reid, Augusta County, Virginia, singer, Statler Bros-Class of '57 1939 Birthday Philip E Baisley, Augusta, Virginia, singer, Statler Bros-Class of '57 1939 Birthday Jim Dent, Augusta, Georgia, PGA golfer, 1989 MONY Syracuse Senior 1934 Event 1st Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Georgia 1932 Death Lady Augusta, Isabella Gregory, playwright (Gold Apple), dies at 80 1930 Birthday Jasper Johns, Augusta, Georgia, painter/sculptor, Green Target 1922 Birthday Doug Barnard, Jr., born in Augusta, Georgia, Representative-D-Georgia 1977 - 1993 1921 Event Funeral of last German Emperoress, Augusta Victoria 1921 Death Augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies 1905 Birthday Maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music" 1904 Event Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League) 1903 Death Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 1890 Death Augusta Maria L Katharina, wife of Germ emperor Wilhelm I, dies at 78 1867 Event Morehouse College organizes (Augusta Georgia) 1864 Event Battle of Piedmont, Virginia, Augusta City 1861 Event Arsenal at Augusta, Georgia seized by Confederacy 1852 Birthday Augusta Gregory, born in Ireland, playwright and poet, Yates mistress 1847 Birthday Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer 1771 Death Augusta von Saxen-Gotha, German prince Frederick Louis of Wales, dies
