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2009 Mike Francis, Michele Francesco Puccioni, singer, composer, known for Survivor, a 1982 disco hit, recorded ten studio albums during his career, last album, 'The Very Best of Mike Francis', produced before dying of lung cancer, at age 47
2007 'The Departed' wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards 2004 76th Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Billy Crystal hosts, Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King sweeps all eleven nominations, including Best Picture, Sean Penn and Charlize Theron win lead acting awards 2003 75th Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Chicago wins Best Picture, Adrian Brody and Nicole Kidman win lead acting awards 2002 74th Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg hosts, A Beautiful Mind wins Best Picture, Denzell Washington and Hallie Berry win lead acting awards 2002 Harold Russell, Oscar winner, The Best Years of Our Lives, dies at 88 2001 73rd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards 2000 72nd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Billy Crystal hosts, American Beauty wins Best Picture, Kevin Spacey and Hilary Swank win lead acting awards 1999 71st Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg hosts, Shakespeare in Love wins Best Picture, Roberto Benigni and Gwyneth Paltrow win lead acting awards 1998 70th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, Titanic wins eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt win lead acting awards 1998 Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky best NHL player ever 1997 69th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, The English Patient wins Best Picture, Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormand win lead acting awards 1996 Yankees lose ending 3rd best home series victory streak at 24 1995 Carroll Best, bluegrass banjo, dies at 63 1995 World best 7th wkt stand 461 by Bhupinder Singh, Jr. and P Dharmani 1994 "Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 16 performances 1994 "Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Font New York City for 16 per 1994 New Jersey Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points 1993 Kamaran Abdalla, Iraq/English/Netherlands actor (Best Thing in Life), dies at 34 1992 Dana Andrews, actor (Best Years of Our Lifes), dies at 83 1992 Avonne Taylor, actress (My Best Girl, Honor Among Lovers), dies at 93 1991 Mary Lawrence, actress (Best Man), dies of respiratory failure at 73 1991 Mervyn Nelson, director (Some of My Best Friends Are...), dies at 76 1990 Reds win running their record to 9-0, best start in club history 1990 Greenidge and Haynes make 298 opening stand (v Eng), their best 1990 Nancy Hawkes, (1946 best dress woman), dies at 73 1989 George Harrison releases "Best of Dark Horse 1976 - 1989" album 1989 Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1988 Carrie Baxter, Best Bodybuilder (1983-85), dies in car crash at 42 1988 Kay Baxter, Best Bodybuilder in the World (1983-85), dies at 42 1987 Harrison releases "Cloud 9" and McCartney releases "All the Best" 1985 New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28 1984 Tigers set best 30 game start record (26-4) 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" closes at E O'Neill New York City after 63 performances 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse in Tx" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City for 63 perf 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse..." closes at 46th St. New York City after 1577 performances 1979 Dick Howser (best Yank manager win-lost percentage .636) replaces Billy Martin 1978 "Best Little Whorehouse..." opens at 46th St. New York City for 1577 performances 1978 Ian Botham takes 8-34 vs. Pakistan, his best Test cricket bowling 1976 Ilmira Shamsutdinova, Miss Universe-Russia/best costume 1996 1976 Margaret Leighton, actress (Best Man, Go-Between), dies at 53 1975 Eagles' "Best of My Love" reaches #1 1974 Edna Best, actress (Key, Calendar, Escape), dies at 74 1974 Ahmed Best, American Actor 1973 Doug Walters' best Test Cricket bowling, 5-66 vs. WI Georgetown 1973 45th Academy Awards - "Godfather," Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians 1973 Greg Chappell's best Test bowling, 5-61 vs. Pakistan at SCG 1972 Cameron Diaz, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding 1972 Travis Best, NBA guard for the Indiana Pacers 1972 Dane Cook, born in Boston, Massachusetts, Dane Jeffrey Cook, comedian, stand up comic, released five comedy albums, 'Retaliation' went double platinum, the highest charting comedy album in 28 years, appeared in 15 films since 1997, including 'My Best Friend's Girl' 1971 Danalee Bragado, born in Honolulu, WPVA volleyballer, Best of Beach-9th-1995 1970 Ralph W. Sockman, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S., dies at age 80 1970 Giuseppe Ungaretti, writer, poet, modernist, academic, best known work 'L'allegria' or 'The Joy', dies in Milan, Italy, at age 82, of bronchopneumonia 1970 Blaz Arnic, Slovenian composer, best known for his nine symphonies, The Society of Slovene Composers consider him the great Slovenian symphonic master of the 20th century, dies at 69 1969 Fortunio Bonanova, actor (My Best Gal, Havana Rose), dies at 74 1968 Lee Tracy, actor (Doctor X, Bombshell, Best Man), dies of cancer at 70 1967 Melora Hardin, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Family Tree, Best Times 1965 Beatles win 1st Grammy, for Best Group of 1964 1965 Geoff Boycott takes 3-47 against South Africa, his best Test bowling 1964 Liz Masakayan, Quezon City Phil, WPVA volley, Best of Beach-3rd-1994 1964 Kristi Atkinson, born in Van Nuys, California, WP volleyballer, Best of Beach-6th-1994 1964 Greg Best, born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Equestrian athlete, Silver Medal 1988, 1992 Olympics 1964 Dee C Lee, Diane Sealey, rocker, Style Council-You're Best Thing 1962 Drummer Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best of the Beatles 1962 Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr 1962 Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer 1962 Rachel Sweet, born in Akron, Ohio, singer, songwriter, actress, writer, recorded theme song for Nickelodeon series, Clarissa Explains It All, appeared as George Costanza's cousin, in Seinfeld, television episode, 'The Contest', released Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet, 1992 1962 Beatles meet their producer George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho" with Peter Best on drums 1962 Beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC) 1962 Willie Best, actor (Charlie-My Little Margie), dies at 45 1962 Cammy Ciarelli, Iowa City, WPVA volleyballer, Best of Beach-2nd-1995 1961 Mariel Hemingway, Ketchum Id, actress, Personal Best, Civil Wars 1961 Mike Francis, born in Florence, Italy, Michele Francesco Puccioni, singer, composer, known for Survivor, a 1982 disco hit, recorded ten studio albums during his career, last album, 'The Very Best of Mike Francis' 1961 Australia beat WI 2-1 in one of best Test Cricket series ever 1960 Carlyle Best, cricketer, WI batsman late 80's 1960 Gore Vidal's "Best Man," premieres in New York City 1958 Mick Talbot, rock keyboardist, Style Council-You're the Best Thing 1958 Gary Sobers 365* vs. Pak, 614 min, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara 1958 Anita Baker, born in Toledo, Ohio, singer, Giving You the Best That I Got 1958 Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1956 Laura Thorne, chef, named one of 10 best American chefs 1955 RCA Victor's best investment paying $25,000 to Sun Records and Sam Philips for rights to Elvis Presley, a truck driver from Tupelo Miss 1955 Australia score 8-758 vs. West Indies at Kingston, their best ever 1955 Buster Mottram, born in Kingston upon Thames, in south-west London, English tennis player, ranked 15th best tennis player in the world, represented Great Britain in Davis Cup eight times 1954 "Father Knows Best" premieres 1953 1st insulin isolated by F Banting and C Best in Toronto 1952 Patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman 1948 Bille August, director, Best Intentions, Twist and Shout 1947 Ian Gomm, born in Chiswick, West London, songwriter, singer, guitarist, considered 'Best Rhythm Guitarist' by New Musical Express Magagine, 1971 1947 19th Academy Awards - "Best Years of Lives," De Havilland, March win 1946 Ron Silver, born in New York City, actor, Gary-Rhoda, Entity, Silkwood, Best Friends 1946 George Best, Irish Athlete 1945 Kay Baxter, Woodsfield Ohio, Best Bodybuilder in World, 1983-85 1945 Derek Underwood, cricketer, "Deadly" Maybe the best post-war SLA 1945 Lauren Chapin, actress, Kathy-Father Knows Best 1945 Thomas Brasch, born in Germany, writer, author, poet, film director, Best Director, 1981 Bavarian Film Awards 1944 Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia, dies at 51 1944 Coluche, Michel Colucci, France, comedian, My Best Friend's Girl 1944 Robert Cole, U.S. Lt-colonel, dies in battle at Best 1942 Tracey Walter, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Best of the West 1942 Scott Glenn, Pittsburgh, actor, Right Stuff, Personal Best, Backdraft 1941 Pete Best, drummer, Beatles 1941 H Martin/R Blanes musical "Best Foot Forward," premieres in New York City 1938 Leonard Frey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Best of West, Mr. Smith 1938 Yvonne Lime, born in Glendale, California, actress, Father Knows Best, Dobie Gillis 1938 Colin Bland, cricketer, South African bat Maybe the best cover field 1938 Billy Gray, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bud-Father Knows Best 1937 Elinor Donahue, born in Tacoma, Washington, actress, Father Knows Best, Get a Life 1934 Millicent Martin, Romford Eng, actress, Alfie, Nothing but the Best 1932 1st tie for Best Actor Academy Award Wallace Beery and Fredric March 1932 Michael Colgrass, born in Chicago, Illinois, composer, Best Wishes 1931 Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, William Earl Billy Casper, Jr., professional golfer, golf course designer, won the PGA Tour 27 times, named 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest in 2000, considered best putter of his era 1927 "Wings," the only silent film to win an Oscar for best picture, opens 1926 James Best, born in Corydon, Indiana, actor, Savages, Sounder, Rolling Thunder 1925 Warren G. Bennis, born in New York City, New York, scholar, author, Leadership Studies pioneer, studied group behavior at MIT, prompting interest in the then-nonexistent field of leadership, published 'Revisionist Theory of Leadership', 1961, stating that humanistic, democratic-style leaders can best manage change in the leadership environment 1922 Banting, MacLeod and Best discover insulin 1922 Paul Scofield, born in England, stage and screen actor, considered one of the best British actors of the 20th century 1921 Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolates insulin at University of Toronto 1921 Toronto's Dr. Banting and Dr. Best announce discovery of insulin 1919 Keith Miller, cricketer, one of Australia's best ever all-rounders 1919 World Series begins as a best of 9 affair, White Sox intentionally throw this series to satisfy gamblers (Black Sox Scandal) 1917 Sal "The Barber" Maglie, pitcher, New York Giants, 8th best won-lost pct 1915 Barnard Hughes, Bedford Hills, New York, Tron, Where's Poppa, Best Friends 1914 Harold Russell, actor, Best Years of Our Life 1913 Billboard publishes earliest known "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers among Popular Songs" Malinda's Wedding Day is #1 1912 Jane Wyatt, Campgaw, New Jersey, actress, Father Knows Best, Star Trek 1908 Paul Hardy, Belgian writer, Best of Painted Furniture 1907 Robert Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby MD 1906 Gottlob Frick, born in Germany, singer, bass, performed opera including roles by Wagner and Mozart, best known recording is Osmin, in The Abduction from the Seraglio, Rocco in Fidelio, Sarastro in The Magic Flute 1901 Carmelita Geraghty, born in Rushville, Indiana, actress, My Best Girl, Texas Ranger 1901 Blaz Arnic, born in Luce, Lower Styria, Austria-Hungary, Slovenian composer, best known for his nine symphonies, The Society of Slovene Composers consider him the great Slovenian symphonic master of the 20th century 1900 Edna Best, born in Hove, England, actress starred in Key, Calendar, Escape, Intermezzo 1899 Charles H Best, Maine, physiologist/co-discoverer, Insulin 1897 John McNally's musical "Good Mr. Best," premieres in New York City 1897 William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 1895 England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2 1891 Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia 1889 Ralph W. Sockman, born in New York, New York, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S. 1889 Franklin Pangborn, Newark, actor, My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living 1888 Giuseppe Ungaretti, born in Alexandria, Egypt, writer, poet, modernist, academic, best known work 'L'allegria' or 'The Joy' 1826 William Thomas Best, composer 837 Best view of Halley's Comet in 2000 years |
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