2001 Death Billie Lou Watt, voice, Kimba the White Lion, dies at 71 1997 Death Lillian Billie Dove Bohney, actress, dies at 96 1991 Death Billie Carlyle 1988 Death Billie Rhodes, dies 1982 Birthday Billie Piper, born in Swindon, England, singer, actress, pop singer, appeared as Rose Tyler in television series, 'Doctor Who' 1981 Event Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett 1975 Event 82nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Goolagong (60 61) 1974 Event 88th U.S. Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Evonne Goolagong (36 63 75) 1973 Event 80th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats C Evert, 60 75 1973 Event 1st all - U.S. women's Wimbledon, Billie Jean King beats Chris Evert 1972 Event 86th U.S. Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats K Melville (63 75) 1972 Event 79th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Goolagong (63 63) 1972 Birthday Billie Joe Armstrong, singer/musician, Green Day 1971 Event Billie Jean King became 1st female athlete to win $100,000 1971 Event 85th U.S. Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Rosemary Casals (64 76) 1971 Birthday Krista Allen, born in Ventura, California, known for playing Billie Reed on 'Days of Our Lives' and Jenna Avid on 'Baywatch Hawaii', films include, 'Liar Liar' 1970 Death Billie Burke, comedienne (Glinda-Wizard of Oz), dies at 84 1969 Event 76th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Ann Jones beats Billie J King (36 63 62) 1968 Event 82nd U.S. Womens Tennis: Virginia Wade beats Billie Jean King (64 64) 1968 Event 1st U.S. Open tennis match (Billie Jean King beats Dr. Vija Vuskains) 1968 Event 75th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats J Tegart (97 75) 1967 Event 81st U.S. Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats Ann H Jones (119 64) 1967 Event Bobbie Gentry records "Ode to Billie Joe" 1967 Event 74th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats A Jones (63 64) 1966 Event 73rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Frasier (63 36 61) 1965 Event 79th U.S. Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith beats Billie Jean King (86 75) 1963 Birthday Helen Slater, New York City, actress, Supergirl, Billie Jean, Ruthless People 1963 Event 70th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Smith beats Billie J King (63 64) 1961 Birthday Keith Gordon, New York City, actor, Dressed to Kill, Legend of Billie Jean 1959 Death Billie Holiday, jazz singer, dies of drug OD at 44 1944 Birthday Jan-Michael Vincent, born in Denver, actor, Hooper, Tribes, Buster and Billie 1943 Birthday Billie Jean King, born in Long Beach, California, tennis pro 1943 Birthday Billie Jean King, Cal, tennis pro, Wimbledon 1968, 72, 73, 75 1937 Birthday Billie Jo Spears, country singer 1932 Birthday Billie Whitelaw, born in Coventry, England, actress, Omen, Adding Machine 1921 Birthday Clifton James, New York City, actor, Buster and Billie, David and Lisa 1915 Birthday Billie Holiday, born in Baltimore, singer, Aint Nobodys Business 1903 Birthday Mona Washbourne, England, actress, Stevie, Billie Liar, Driver's Seat 1903 Birthday Vernon Duke, born in Parafianovka, Belarus, Vladimir Dokelsky, songwriter, composer, memorable songs 'Take a Chance on Love', 'April in Paris', music was performed by Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra 1900 Birthday Billie Dove, Lilian Bohny, New York City, actress, Black Pirate, Stolen Bride 1885 Birthday Billie Burke, born in Washington D.C., actress, Glinda-Wizard of Oz
