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2005 Constance Baker Motley, American Activist
2002 Buck Baker, American Celebrity 1997 San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year 1996 48th Emmy Awards: ER, Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker wins 1995 9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win 1994 Bill Baker, singer, dies at 58 1994 [Henry] John Baker, resistance fighter/journalist (Slogan), dies at 79 1993 Victorine Hefting, historian/wife of Bert Baker, dies at 88 1992 Dorothy Helen Baker, mother of Diane Baker, dies at 78 1992 Ginette Leclerc, actress (Baker's Wife), dies at 79 1991 Lance Baker, dies at 31 1991 Baker and Aziz meet in Geneva; talks fail to defuse gulf crisis 1991 Iraq agrees to send Aziz to Geneva to meet Baker on Jan 9th 1990 Secretary of State James Baker visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia 1990 U.S. Secretary of State James Baker meets with Vietnam's foreign minister 1989 3rd Soul Train Music Awards: Anita Baker 1988 Chet Baker, jazz trumpeter, fell to death out of a hotel window at 59 1988 15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston 1986 Ella Baker, American Activist 1985 40th U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Baker 1983 Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center 1982 Sam Baker, dies 1980 Buddy Baker wins Daytona 500 (177.6 MPH/285.8 kph) 1978 NY District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms 1977 Dusty Baker 30th home run joins teammates Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), and Ron Cey (30) in make Dodgers 1st team to boast 4 30-home run hitters 1976 Laurie Baker, ice hockey forward, USA, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Stanley Baker, actor (Accident, Guns of Navarone), dies at 49 1975 Josephine Baker, US/French revue artist (Folies-Bergere), dies at 68 1974 Vanessa Baker, born in Australia, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Supergroup Blind Faith's (Clapton, Windwood, Baker) 1st concert 1971 Vin Baker, NBA forward, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1971 Richard Baker becomes teacher of San Francisco Zen Center 1971 Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78 1971 Myron Baker, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears 1970 Shannon Baker, CFL receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1968 Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Ed Baker, actor (Keystone Kops), dies of emphysema at 70 1967 Marina Augusta Baker, Windsor England, playmate, Mar, 1987 1967 Beatles clothing store "Apple" on 94 Baker Street, London, opens 1967 Darren Baker, born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1966 Kevin Baker, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Manitoba Amateur-1988 1966 Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 1965 David Baker, Sheffield England, U.K. cyclist 1965 "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 313 performances 1965 Penny Baker, Buffalo, New York, playmate, January, 1984 1965 Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 1965 Constance Baker Motley elected Manhattan Borough president 1965 "Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 313 performances 1964 Stephen Baker, NFL receiver for the New York Giants 1963 Bobby Baker resigns as Senate Democratic secretary 1963 Frank "Home Run" Baker, (hit 2 home runs in 1911 world series) dies at 77 1963 Philippa June Baker, born in Wanganui New Zealand, double scull rower 1996 Olympics 1963 Oregon State's Terry Baker becomes 1st and only Heisman Trophy winner 1962 28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (quarterback) 1962 Terry Baker, CFL kicker, Montreal Alouettes 1960 Scott Thompson Baker, born in Minneapolis, actor, General Hosp, All My Children 1959 Monkeys Able and Baker zoom 300 mi (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became 1st animals retrieved from a space mission 1958 Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1958 Jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It" 1958 Anita Baker, born in Toledo, Ohio, singer, Giving You the Best That I Got 1957 Anita Baker, Ward, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Rapture 1957 Nicholson Baker, American Novelist 1956 Blanche Baker, born in New York City, actress/Carroll Baker's Daughter, French Postcard 1955 Arthur Baker, rock producer, Afrika Banbaataa-Planet Rock 1954 Fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60 1954 Cheryl Baker, rock vocalist, Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies 1953 Michael Baker, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-43, 52, 68, 81 1953 Lynn Whitfield, Baton Rouge, actress, Josephine Baker, Equal Justice 1953 Ellen L. Shulman Baker, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, MD/astronaut, STS-34, 50, 71 1951 Rob Baker, rock drummer, Red Rider 1950 Rick Baker, Binghamton, New York, special effects makeup artist, Exorcist 1950 Kathy Whitton Baker, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Right Stuff, 16 Candles 1949 Dusty Baker, baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1949 1st photo of genes taken at University of South California by Pease and Baker 1948 Richard Baker, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-R-Louisiana 1987 - 2008 1948 Richard H. Baker, American Politician 1947 Gerry Rafferty, Paisley Scotland, guitarist and vocalist, Baker Street 1946 10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas Texas 1946 Lenny Baker, rocker, Sha Na Na 1945 Lisa Nicole Baker, born in Detroit, Texas, playmate of the year, Nov 1966 1944 George Baker, Hans Bouwens, Dutch vocalist, G B Selection 1943 Colin Baker, actor, Dr. Who, Swallows and Amazons 1941 Elzie "Buddy" Baker, race-car driver 1940 George Greenstein, author, Secret of a Jewish Baker 1940 William P. Baker, born in Oakland, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1997 1939 Ginger [Peter] Baker, England, drummer, Cream-White Room 1939 Ginger Baker, British Musician 1938 Final game at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl, Giants beat Phillies 14-1 1938 Diane Baker, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie 1936 Richard Baker, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Zen teacher, Dharma Sangha 1936 Joe Don Baker, Groesback, Texas, actor, Eischied, Walking Tall, Fletch 1935 George P Baker, U.S. playwright (Dramatic Technique), dies at 68 1934 Kenneth Baker, English Politician 1934 Kenny Baker, actor, R2D2-Star Wars 1934 1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (New York City) 1934 Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Sat Review of Lit" Males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars 1934 Tom Baker, actor, Angels Die Hard, Vault of Horror 1933 Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam 1933 Janet Baker, York England, mezzo-soprano, Owen Wingrave 1932 Al Levitt, born in New York City, New York, drummer, American jazz artist, studied under Irv Kuger, played in Europe with Peter Ind, Slide Hampton, Chet Baker, Wayne Marsh, James Moody 1932 1st U.S. radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD) 1931 David Baker, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Reflections 1931 Carroll Baker, Penn, actress, Andy Warhol's Bad, Babydoll, Harlow 1931 George Baker, born in Bulgaria, actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Curse of the Fly 1930 Ellie Rabb, U.S., actor, Fabulous Baker Boys, Extreme Close-up 1930 James Baker III, Houston, Secretary of Treasury, 1985 - 1988, Secretary of State, 1989 - 1992 1929 LaVern Baker, Chicago, R&B vocalist, I Cried a Tear 1928 Lavern Baker, U.S. singer, Tweedle Dee, Jim Dandy, Saved 1927 Stanley Baker, Ferndale Wales, actor, Concrete Jungle, Zorro, Zulu 1926 Josephine Baker goes up in Amsterdam 1925 Howard Baker, born in Huntsville, Tennessee, Senator-R-Tennessee 1967 - 1985 1925 Howard H. Baker, Jr., American Politician 1925 Mickey Baker, rocker 1925 W Howard Baker, English publisher 1925 Russell Baker, Loudoun County, Virginia, columnist/humorist, New York Times 1925 Gene Baker, baseball player 1921 Constance Baker Motley, American Activist 1920 Ottalee Baker, Frank "Home Run" Baker's wife, dies at 31 1919 Buck Baker, American Celebrity 1918 Sect Baker grants extended exemption to World Series players 1918 Washington catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft Secretary of War Newton D. Baker rules baseball players are not draft exempt 1918 White Sox losing 5-4 against New York Yankees, load the bases in 9th with no outs Chick Gandil lines to Frank Baker who turns a triple play 1916 Robert Stevens Baker, composer 1916 New York Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500 1915 Frank Home Run Baker, 28, announces retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He sits out 1915 season 1912 Kenny Baker, radio singer and actor, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back 1910 Mary Baker Eddy, founder (Christian Science (Monitor)), dies 1909 Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run 1907 Benny Baker, St. Joseph, Missouri, actor, 18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds 1906 Josephine Baker, dancer and Parisian night club owner, Folies-Bergere 1906 London Underground opens Bakeroo line (Baker Street to Waterloo Line) 1903 Ella Baker, American Activist 1901 Cleveland's Bock Baker gives up a record 23 singles as White Sox beat Blues (Cleveland Blues!) 13-1 1898 Art Baker, New York City, TV host, You Asked For It 1897 Ed Baker, Davis, West Virginia, actor, Keystone Kops 1896 Phil Baker, Philadelphia, comedian, Who's Whose 1893 Samuel White Baker, English explorer, dies at 72 1887 1st game played at Broad and Huntingdon St. Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10 1886 Carr Baker Neel and Samuel Neel win U.S. Lawn Tennis Association doubles 1886 John "Home Run" Baker, hall of famer, hit 2 home run in 1911 world series 1870 Ray Stannard Baker, U.S., journalist, Puliter Prize 1940 1866 George P. Baker, U.S. playwright, 47 Workshop 1866 Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible 1861 Edward Dickinson Baker, U.S. attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50 1858 Isac Baker Woodbury, composer, dies at 39 1857 U.S. occupies Sand, Baker, Howland and Jarvis Is south of Hawaii 1846 Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker and marathon runner Dorando's father 1830 Laurence Simmons Baker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1828 Alpheus Baker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1826 Lafayette Curry Baker, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1821 Mary Baker Eddy, founded Christian Science, Science and Health 1821 Samuel White Baker, born in London, England, explorer, Ceylon/Egypt 1819 Isac Baker Woodbury, composer 1811 Edward Dickinson Baker, Major General Union volunteers |
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