1997 Death Jurek Becker, writer, film author, German Democratic Republic dissident, survived ghetto in Lodz, wrote 'Jacob the Liar', dies in Sieseby, Germany 1996 Death Sandy Becker, New York City Kiddie TV Show host (Sandy Becker Show), dies at 74 1996 Event 84th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats M Chang (62 64 26 62) 1995 Event 109th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats B Becker (67 62 64 62) 1993 Event Tennis star Boris Becker (26) weds Barbara Feltus (27) 1991 Event 105th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Michael Stich beats B Becker (64 76 64) 1991 Event 79th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats I Lendl (16 64 64 64) 1991 Event Longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beats Italy's Omar Camporese in 5 hours and 11 minutes 1990 Event 104th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats B Becker (62 62 36 36 64) 1989 Event 109th U.S. Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (76 16 63 76) 1989 Event 103rd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Becker beats Stefan Edberg (60 76 64) 1988 Event 102nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Becker (46 76 64 62) 1986 Event 100th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (64 63 75) 1985 Event 99th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats K Curren (63 67 76 64) 1981 Event Don Fagan and Walter Becker quit Steely Dan 1974 Death Ernest Becker, Canadian Scientist 1972 Birthday Carol Anne Becker, Miss Universe-South Africa 1996 1972 Birthday Richard Becker, Aurora, Illinois, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1967 Birthday Boris Becker, West Germany, tennis player, Wimbledon 1985, 86, 89 1961 Death John Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday 1950 Birthday Walter Becker, New York City, rock bassist, Steely Dan-Peg 1942 Birthday Ingrid Becker, born in West Germany, long jumper/relayer, Gold Medals 1968, 1972 Olympics 1937 Birthday Jurek Becker, born in Lodz, Poland, writer, film author, German Democratic Republic dissident, survived ghetto in Lodz, wrote 'Jacob the Liar' 1930 Birthday Gary Becker, American Economist 1926 Birthday Annie nee Becker Kriegel, historian 1924 Birthday Gunther Becker, composer 1903 Birthday Elizabeth Pinkston Becker, U.S., platform diver, Gold Medal 1928 Olympics 1886 Birthday John Joseph Becker, composer 1774 Event Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit
