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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 |
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