2011 Event In the Battle of Az Zawiyah, rebels successfully overcome pro-Gaddafi forces trying to push into the city 1991 Event Danny Bonaduce attacks a transvestite prostitute in Phoenix Az 1983 Death Gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80 1980 Event Jineane Ford, (AZ) replaces S Weatherly (Miss Universe) as 29th Miss USA 1972 Birthday Dick Kooijman, Dutch soccer player, Heracles, FC Groningen, Az 1971 Birthday Chris Maumalanga, NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Az Cardinals 1971 Birthday Kevin Williams, receiver/kick returner, Az Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys 1970 Birthday Ronald Moore, NFL running back, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Az Cardinals 1969 Birthday Cece Peniston, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss Black AZ/singer, Finally 1967 Birthday Derrick Moore, NFL running back, Az Cardinals, Carolina Panthers 1967 Birthday Bennie Dekker, Dutch soccer player, NEC/AZ/De Graafschap 1964 Birthday Randy Kirk, NFL outside linebacker, AZ Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1964 Birthday Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end, Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars 1960 Birthday Piet Keur, Dutch soccer player/trainer, South Carolina Heerenveen, AZ 1919 Event 1st municipally owned airport in U.S. opens (Tucson Az) 1917 Birthday Magda Szabo, Hungary, author, Az oz, Abigel 1902 Birthday Gyula Illyes, Hungarian author and poet, Az Ismertlen Illyes 1854 Event Gadsden Purchase (parts of Az, NM) from Mexico for $10 million 1813 Birthday John C Fremont, Pathfinder, map maker/explorer, western U.S., Gov, AZ
