2012 Event U.S. pastor Billy Graham is hospitalized for several days at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina due to bronchitis; he recently suffered pneumonia in November, 2011 2009 Death Billy Mays, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc., dies at age 50 2004 Event 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 2002 Death Billy Wilder, director, Some Like it Hot, dies at 95 2001 Death Billy Higgins, American Musician 2000 Death Billy Barty, actor, UHF, dies at 76 2000 Event 72nd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Billy Crystal hosts, American Beauty wins Best Picture, Kevin Spacey and Hilary Swank win lead acting awards 1998 Event 70th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, Titanic wins eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt win lead acting awards 1997 Event 126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon 1997 Event 69th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, The English Patient wins Best Picture, Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormand win lead acting awards 1995 Death Patric William Billy Walker, astrologer, dies at 64 1994 Event Billy Ray Cyrus, Achy Breaky Heart, weds Leticia Finley 1994 Event Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena 1994 Death Billy Usselton, saxophonist, dies at 68 1994 Death Billy Wright, English soccer player (World Champion 1950), dies at 70 1994 Event Rocker Billy Idol admitted to the hospital after drug overdose 1994 Event Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley announces plans to divorce 1993 Event New York Islander goalie Billy Smith elected to NHL Hall of Fame 1993 Death Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), dies of pneumonia at 75 1993 Death Billy Conn, boxer/actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies at 75 1993 Death Billy Eckstine, jazz singer (Fools Rush In), dies at 78 of stroke 1993 Event Florida Marlins introduce their mascot "Billy" 1993 Event New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31 1992 Death Billy Williams, actor (Adv of Kit Carson), dies at 76 of brain tumor 1992 Death Billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83 1992 Event Billy Joel, gets an honorary diploma from Hicksville High School at 43 1992 Death Billy Wayne White, murderer, executed in Texas at 34 1992 Event Rocker Billy Idol fined $2,000 for hitting a woman 1992 Event 6th American Comedy Award: Cathy Ladman, Judy Watkins, Billy Crystal 1992 Death Jack McEdward, asst dir (Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell), dies at 94 1991 Event Kris Tschetter/Billy Andrade wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1991 Death Billy James, comedian/singer (Women at Play, Lusty Business), dies 1990 Event South Africa worker's union leader Billy Nair arrested 1990 Event Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium 1990 Event Jockey Billy Shoemaker (58), retires after 40,350 horse race 1989 Death Billy Martin, New York Yankee manager, killed in a car accident at 61 1989 Death Billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies 1989 Event Billy Graham is given 1,900th star on Hollywood Blvd 1989 Event Billy Smith, last original New York Islander, retires 1988 Death Billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79 1988 Death Billy Daniels, singer, dies of cancer at 73 1988 Death Billy Carter, President Carter's brother Billy, dies of cancer at 51 1988 Event Yank manager Billy Martin's 5th term ends, Lou Pinella named manager 1988 Event 6th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Billy Casper 1987 Event Woody Woodward resigns as New York Yankee General Manager, Lou Piniella is named General Manager and Billy Martin is named New York Yankee manager for 5th and final time 1987 Event 87th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Billy Mayfair 1987 Event Catfish Hunter Billy Williams and Ray Dandridge inducted in Baseball HOF 1987 Event Orioles Cal Ripken becomes 1st to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal 1987 Event Providence, with Billy Donovan's 25 points, beats Austin Peay 90-87 1987 Event Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1986 Event Billy Martin Day, his uniform number 1 retired 1985 Birthday Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley 1985 Event Billy Martin is fired by Yankees for 4th time 1985 Event Billy Martin's right arm is broken by pitcher Ed Whitson 1985 Event Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time 1985 Event Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1985 Event Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley 1984 Death Billy Sands, actor (Phil Silvers Show, McHale's Navy), dies at 73 1984 Death Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 1984 Event Worker's union leader Billy Nair freed in South Africa 1983 Event LSU footballer Billy Cannon sentenced to 5 years for counterfeiting 1983 Death Billy Fury, actor (That'll Be the Day), dies at 42 of heart failure 1983 Event Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 3rd time 1982 Event Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland A's 1982 Event Billy Martin records his 1,000th career win as a manager 1982 Event In exhibition game A's pitcher Steve McCatty comes to bat using a 15" toy bat (under Billy Martins orders), protesting disallowing of DH 1981 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's 1981 Death Billy [William] Wyler, U.S. director (Ben Hur, Funny Girl), dies 1981 Event 23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins 1980 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's 1980 Event Billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya 1980 Event Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts 1980 Event Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hits #1 1980 Event "Billy Bishop Goes to War" closes at Morosco New York City after 12 performances 1980 Event "Billy Bishop Goes to War" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 12 performances 1980 Birthday Billy L Sullivan, LI, New York, actor, Will Pacino-Something So Right 1980 Event A's manager Billy Martin restrained by umps from attacking a fan 1980 Event Billy Wyman said he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 1979 Event Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time) 1979 Event Dick Howser (best Yank manager win-lost percentage .636) replaces Billy Martin 1979 Event Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, puts job in jeopardy 1979 Event Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches 1979 Event In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank manager 1979 Event Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager (2nd time), replacing Bob Lemon 1979 Event Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar 1979 Event Billy Martin named manager of Oakland A's 1979 Event 1st brother Billy Carter makes allegedly anti-Semitic remarks 1978 Event 44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma (RB) 1978 Event On Old Timer's Day, New York Yankees announce that Billy Martin will return as New York Yankee manager in 1980 and Bob Lemon will become General Manager 1978 Event Bob Lemon replaces Billy Martin as Yankee manager 1978 Event Billy Martin resigns as Yankee manager after "one is a born liar the other a convicted one" comment about Steinbrenner and Jackson 1978 Event Reggie Jackson refusal to bunt causes manager Billy Martin to suspend him 1978 Birthday David Krumholtz, New York City, actor, Billy Kulchak-Chicago Sons 1978 Death Wilfred Pickles, actor (Billy Liar, Gay Dog), dies at 73 1978 Event Bob Backland beats Billy Graham in NY, to become WWF wrestling champ 1977 Event Islander Billy Smith's 10th shut-out opponent-Black Hawks 4-0 1977 Event Billy Hunter becomes Rangers' 4th manager in 6 days 1977 Event Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson get into a dug out altercation 1977 Event Billy Graham beats Bruno Sammartino in Baltimore, to become WWF champ 1977 Event Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6 1976 Event Oakland releases Billy Williams, ending his Hall of Fame career 1976 Death Billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56 1976 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees) 1975 Birthday Billy Walsh, Summit, New Jersey, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1975 Death Ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds), dies at 97 1975 Event Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees 1975 Event Billy Martin fired as Texas Rangers manager 1975 Death Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 1975 Event Billy Williams's 400th career home run 1975 Event Billy Herman, Earl Averill, and Bucky Harris elected to Hall of Fame 1974 Birthday Billy Koch, Garden City, New York, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (Texas Rangers) 1974 Event Cubs trade Billy Williams to A's for Manny Trillo, Knowles and Locker 1974 Birthday Brigette Wilson, actress, Mortal Kombat, Billy Madison, Save by Bell 1974 Event Billy Martin is 1st AL manager ejected by ump from 2 games in 1 day 1974 Death Billy Fox, Protestant Dublin MP, assassinated 1974 Birthday Billy Granville, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals 1974 Death Billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67 1974 Event Despite Billy Harris' hat trick Islanders lose 3-4 1973 Event Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match 1973 Event Billy Martin named manager of Texas Rangers 1973 Event Billy Martin fired as manager of Tigers 1973 Death Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76 1973 Birthday Billy Baumhoff, born in St. Louis, Missouri, soccer midfielder/forward, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Event Mickey Welch, George Kelly and Billy Evans elected to Hall of Fame 1973 Event "Purlie" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 14 performances 1972 Event "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 14 performances 1972 Death Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 1972 Event Billy Harris failed in 1st Islander penalty shot 1972 Event Jim Ryan (U.S.) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold 1972 Birthday Billy Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys 1972 Birthday Billy Milner, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Death Clyde McPhatter, rhythm and blues singer, member, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, founded, The Drifters, dies in Teaneck, New Jersey at age 39 1972 Event "Heathen!" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 1 performance 1971 Birthday Billy Bush, American Entertainer 1971 Death Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 1971 Death Billy Gilbert, U.S. actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 1971 Birthday Billy Wagner, born in Marion, Virginia, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1971 Event "Earl of Ruston" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 5 performances 1971 Event "Earl of Ruston" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 5 performances 1971 Birthday Billy Joe Hobert, NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Event "President's Daughter" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 72 performances 1970 Event "President's Daughter" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 72 performances 1970 Event Billy Martin named manager of Detroit Tigers 1970 Event After NL record 1,117 consec games, Billy Williams asks to sit out 1970 Birthday Billy Ashley, born in Taylor, Michigan, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1970 Event Cubs Billy Williams is 1st NLer to play in 1,000 consecutive games 1970 Event 34th Golf Masters Championship: Billy Casper wins, shooting a 279 1970 Birthday Skeet Ulrich, born in Lynchburg, Virginia, actor, played Billy Loomis in Scream, starred in Jericho, a CBS drama 1970 Death Billy Stewart, singer (I Do Love You), dies in auto-accident at 32 1969 Event Billy Martin fired as Twins' manager 1969 Event Beatles with Billy Preston release "Get Back" in UK 1969 Event NFL record of 12 passing touchdowns, New Orleans Billy Kramer and St. L Charlie Johnson pass for 6 touchdowns each 1969 Event Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins 1969 Birthday Loren Dean, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, actor, Billy Bathgate, Say Anything 1969 Event On Billy Williams Day in Chicago, the Cubs outfielder passes Stan Musial's NL record for consecutive games played (896) 1969 Event BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament won by Billy Hardwick 1969 Birthday Billy Owens, NBA forward and guard for the Sacramento Kings 1969 Birthday Billy Jacoby, born in Flushing, New York, actor, Brad-Silver Spoons, Maggie 1969 Event Chicago Cub Billy Williams hits 4 consecutive doubles beat Phillies 11-3 1969 Event "Billy" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 1 performance 1969 Event Billy Preston becomes 5th Beatle 1968 Event Billy Martin named manager of Twins 1968 Birthday Billy Boyd, Scottish Actor 1968 Birthday Billy Crudup, born in Manhattan, New York, actor, appeared in film, 'Dedication', 'Watchmen', 'Public Enemies', 'Almost Famous', 'Big Fish' 1968 Event Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game 1968 Birthday Billy Brewer, born in Fort Worth, Texas, pitcher, New York Yankees 1968 Event "Here's Where I Belong" opens/closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City 1968 Death Juanita Hall, actress (Captain Billy), dies at 66 1967 Event Bobby Gentry releases her only hit "Ode to Billy Joe" 1967 Death Little Billy Rhodes, dies of stroke at 72 1967 Death Billy Wells, Gong striker for Rank Films, dies at 79 1967 Death Billy Strayhorn, American Composer 1967 Event Red Sox rookie Billy Rohome comes within 1 strike of a no hitter at 1967 Birthday Billy Corgan, born in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, member of The Smashing Pumpkins band 1967 Birthday Andrew Shue, born in Wilmington, Delaware, actor, played Billy Campbell on Melrose Place television series, co-founder of social networking site, CafeMom 1966 Birthday Adam Sandler, actor - comedian, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, SNL 1966 Event 66th U.S. Golf Open: Billy Casper shoots a 278 at Olympic CC in SF 1966 Birthday Billy Downes, Camden, New Jersey, Nike golfer, 1994 New England Classic 1966 Birthday Billy Zane, actor, Orlando, Memphis Belle, Millions, Titanic 1966 Death Billy Rose, U.S. theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66 1965 Birthday Billy Sherwood, American Musician 1964 Birthday Billy Ripken, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2nd baseman, Bal Orioles, Texas Rangers 1964 Event Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla scores 166 on Cricket debut vs. Australia 1964 Birthday Peter Berg, born in New York City, New York, actor, film director, producer, known for role as Dr. Billy Kronk on television medical drama 'Chicago Hope', directed films 'The Kingdom', 'Hancock' 1963 Event South African worker's union leader Billy Nair arrested 1963 Birthday Billy Gould, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist, Faith No More 1963 Birthday Billy Baldwin, American Designer 1962 Birthday Billy Dean, born in Quincy, Florida, country singer, Billy the Kid 1962 Event "Family Affair" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 65 performances 1962 Birthday Jimmy Baio, born in Brooklyn, actor, Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps 1962 Event "Family Affair" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 65 performances 1961 Event Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans 1961 Event Billy Williams of the Cubs is voted NL Rookie of Year 1961 Birthday Billy Taylor, Monticello, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Death Billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg and I), dies at 71 1961 Birthday Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods, Kentucky, country singer, Achy Breaky Heart 1961 Event "Billy Barnes People" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 8 performances 1961 Event "Billy Barnes People" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 8 performances 1961 Birthday Billy Duffy, rocker, Cult-Hell's Kitchen 1960 Birthday Billy Warlock, born in Hawthorne, California, actor, Flip-Happy Days, Baywatch 1959 Event 25th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Cannon, LSU (HB) 1959 Event "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 87 performances 1959 Birthday Billy Montana, Country/Western performer, No Yesterday, Angelia 1959 Event "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 87 performances 1959 Event 59th U.S. Golf Open: Billy Casper shoots a 282 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1959 Birthday Billy Rankin, Glasgow, Scotland, rocker 1959 Death Billy Mayerl, composer, pianist, master of light music, composed works for piano and orchestra, developed syncopated novelty piano solos, 300 piano pieces, most named after flowers and trees, dies at 56 1958 Birthday Billy Hufsey, actor, Christopher-Fame, Days of our Life 1958 Birthday Billy Mays, born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc. 1958 Event Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th 1958 Death Billy Vine, actor (54th Street Revue), dies at 42 1957 Birthday Billy Bragg, singer and songwriter 1957 Death Billy Bevan, actor (White Sin), dies at 70 1957 Event Yankees trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran 1957 Event Yankees involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade 1957 Birthday Billy MacKenzie, rock vocalist, The Associates-Affectionate Punch 1956 Birthday Glynnis O'Connor, New York City, actress, California Dreaming, Ode to Billy Joe 1956 Birthday Billy Smith, Reidsville, North Carolina, country singer, Billy and Terry Smith 1956 Event Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St. Louis, to become NWA champ 1956 Event At Detroit's Briggs Stadium, Mickey Mantle hits 2 Billy Hoeft pitches into right center field bleachers (no else hits 1 there) 1956 Event Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champ 1955 Birthday Billy Idol, William Broad, rocker, White Wedding 1955 Birthday Billy Bob Thornton, actor, Sling Blade 1955 Event Harmon Killebrew hits his 1st home run (off Billy Hoeff) 1955 Event New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits 550' home run off Chicago Billy Pierce 1954 Death Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 1954 Birthday Bo [Robert] Donaldson, rock vocalist, Billy Don't Be a Hero 1954 Birthday Billy Mumy, California, actor, Will Robinson-Lost in Space, Dear Brigitte 1954 Death Billy Jenkins, dies at 69 1953 Birthday Billy Thomas, Ft. Meyers, Florida, singer, McBride and Ride-I Count on You 1953 Event 50th World Series sees New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2, as New York Billy Martin's 12 hits set record; Yankees win record 5th consec WS 1953 Event Billy Hunter is last St. Louis Browns player to homer in a game 1953 Birthday Billy Hinsche, born in Manila, Philippines, William 'Billy' Hinsche, American musician, rocker, member of Dino, Desi, and Billy singing group, toured with The Beach Boys 1953 Birthday Bo Donaldson, Billy Don't Be a Hero 1953 Birthday Billy Burnette, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac 1953 Birthday Billy Sheehan, rocker, Mr Big-Lean Into It 1952 Event 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB) 1952 Birthday Billy Powell, keyboards, Lynyrd Skynyrd-That Smell, Freebird 1952 Birthday Kenny Aaronson, born in New York City, New York, rocker, bass guitar player, played for Dust, Stories, Hall & Oates, toured with Billy Squier, Joan Jett, Billy Idol 1952 Birthday Billy Currie, rock keyboardist and violinist, Ultravox-We Came to Dance 1951 Event Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd," premieres in London 1951 Event Lefty O'Doul's all-stars, including Joe DiMaggio and Billy Martin, lose 3-1 to Pacific League all-star team (Japan) 1950 Birthday Billy Smith, Ontario, NHL goaltender for the New York Islanders 1950 Birthday Gary Green, born in Stroud Green, England, guitarist for Gentle Giant rock band, worked with Billy Sherwood on album, 'Back Against The Wall', 2005 1950 Birthday Billy Squier, Massachusetts, heavy metal guitarist, Don't Say No 1950 Birthday Billy Ocean, Leslie S Charles, Trinidad, singer, Caribbean Queen 1949 Birthday Billy Gibbons, born in Houston, Texas, jazz guitarist, Moving Sidewalks, ZZ Top 1949 Event Billy Graham begins his ministry 1949 Birthday Billy Joel, Bronx, rock vocalist, Pianoman, Captain Jack, Bridge 1948 Birthday Bruce Vilanch, born in New York City, New York, comedy writer, appeared regularly with Whoopi Goldberg on Hollywood Squares, appeared in Bosom Buddies, Law & Order, wrote for show Billy Crystal, Academy Awards host 1948 Birthday Billy O'Donnell, harness racer driver of year, 1984 1948 Birthday Billy Gibbons, rock guitarist, ZZ Top-She Got Lets, Fandango 1948 Birthday Billy Zoom, born in Savanna, Illinois, musician, guitarist, founder of punk rock band X, Guitar Player named him greatest guitar player of all time in 2007, worked with Gene Vincent, rockabilly legend, as well as Etta James, Big Joe Turner 1948 Event Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut England vs. WI, out for 140 1947 Birthday Billy Crystal, born in Long Beach, New York, comedian, Soap, SNL, City Slickers 1947 Event Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ 1946 Birthday Billy Bonds, British soccer player 1946 Birthday Billy Preston, Texas, singer and pianist, 5th Beatle, David Brenner Show 1946 Birthday Billy Brown, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Event 1st TV sports spectacular - Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn 1946 Event Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 8 for heavyweight boxing title 1945 Event Tavern owner "Billy Goat" Sianis buys seat for his goat for Game 4 of World Series and is escorted out, he casts goat curse on Cubs 1944 Birthday Matthew Cowles, soap actor, Eban Japes-Loving, Billy in 'All My Children' 1944 Birthday Bobbie Gentry, Mississippi, singer and songwriter, Ode to Billy Joe 1944 Birthday Billy Vera, musician, & Beaters-At This Moment, Into the Night 1944 Birthday Billy Cobham, Panama, jazz artist, Same Ole Love 1944 Birthday Mike Maxfield, rocker, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas 1943 Birthday Billy J Kramer, Liverpool, rock vocalist, The Dakotas-Bad to Me 1943 Birthday Robin McDonald, Scotland, rock guitarist, Billy J Kramer and Dakotas 1943 Birthday Billy Tauzin, born in Chackbay, Louisiana, Representative-D-Louisiana 1980 - 1943 Birthday Billy Cunningham, NBA/ABA, Philadelphia 76ers, Carolina Cougers 1943 Birthday Tony Mansfield, Anthony Bookbinder, rock drummer, Billy J Kramer 1943 Birthday Billy Swan, Cape Giradeau, Louisiana, rocker, I Can Help 1942 Birthday Billy Connolly, Scotland, comedian/actor, Blue Money 1942 Birthday Billy Harrison, Belfast Ireland, rock guitarist, Them 1942 Birthday Billy Joe Royal, born in Valdosta, Georgia, country singer, Down in the Boondocks 1941 Event Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title 1941 Birthday Billy Fury, Liverpool, singer/guitarist, When Will You Say I Love You 1941 Birthday Van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician, Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour 1940 Death Billy Fiske, U.S. RAF-pilot/2nd lieutenant, dies of injuries 1940 Birthday Billy Davis, Jr., born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, 5th Dimension-One Less Bell 1940 Birthday Billy "Crash" Craddock, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, singer 1940 Birthday Billy Packer, Wellsville, New York, basketball sportscaster, CBS 1939 Birthday Ray Jones, rock bassist, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas 1939 Birthday Billy Henderson, rocker, Spinners-That's What Girls Are Made For 1938 Event A Copland and E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid," premieres in Chicago 1938 Birthday Billy Mills, born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 10k, Olympics gold 64 1938 Birthday Billy Storm, singer, Valiants-This is the Night 1938 Birthday Billy Williams, baseball player, Cubs 1938 Birthday Billy Gray, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bud-Father Knows Best 1937 Birthday Billy Dee Williams, born in Harlem New York City, actor, Chiefs, Empire Strikes Back 1937 Birthday Billy Carter, Plains Georgia, brother of President Carter 1937 Birthday Billy Stewart, U.S. R&B singer, I Do Love You 1936 Birthday Billy Higgins, American Musician 1936 Birthday Billy Guy, born in Attasca, Texas, rock baritone, Coasters-Young Blood 1935 Birthday Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla, cricketer, 166 on debut Pakistan vs. Australia 1964 1935 Death Billy Sunday, American Athlete 1934 Birthday Billy Paul, Philadelphia, singer, Me and Mrs. Jones 1932 Event Giants sign former outfielder Billy Southworth as a coach 1932 Birthday Clyde McPhatter, born in Durham, North Carolina, rhythm and blues singer, member, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, founded, The Drifters 1932 Birthday Leon Hughes, born in Los Angeles, California, born Thomas Leon Hughes, member of The Coasters with Bobby Nunn, Carl Gardner, Billy Guy 1931 Event 35th U.S. Golf Open: Billy Burke shoots a 292 at Inverness Club Ohio 1931 Birthday 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 1931 Birthday Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, golfer, 3-time PGA Player of Year, '66, '68, '70 1931 Birthday Billy Vaughn, born in Glasgow, Kentucky, singer, Chapel by the Sea 1929 Birthday Billy Horton, rocker, The Silhouettes-Get a Job 1929 Birthday Billy Nair, South Africa union/SACP leader, 20 years in Robbeneiland Prison 1929 Birthday Keith Waterhouse, English writer, Billy Liar, Say Who Are You? 1929 Birthday Billy Walker, born in Ralls, Texas, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1928 Birthday Billy Martin, baseball 2nd baseman and manager, New York Yankees, Oakland A's 1927 Birthday Billy Pierce, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, seven time all star 1926 Birthday Billy Usselton, saxophonist 1925 Event Col William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination 1925 Birthday Billy Pinkney, Sumter, South Carolina, rock bassist/vocalist, Drifters 1924 Birthday Billy Jim Layton, composer 1924 Birthday Billy Barty, Millsboro, Pennsylvania, 3'9" actor, Under the Rainbow, Foul Play 1924 Birthday Billy W. William Ambrose right, soccer star 1924 Birthday Billy Wright, English soccer player 1922 Birthday Miroslav "Standa" Bares, Czechoslovakian/Dutch actor and director, Billy Budd 1921 Birthday Billy Ward, U.S. songwriter/singer/pianist/arranger, Dominoes 1921 Event Nederlander Theater opens at 208 W 41 St. New York City (Billy Rose, Trafalgar) 1921 Birthday Billy Taylor, born in Greenville, North Carolina, orchestra leader, David Frost Show 1921 Birthday Peter Ustinov, born in London, actor, Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd 1921 Death Billy Gunn, cricket (score 392 runs for England including a century), dies 1920 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Billy Miske in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1st radio broadcast of a prizefight 1920 Birthday Ruth Graham, born in China, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, author, poet, writer, philanthropist 1920 Birthday Billy Halop, New York City, actor, Bert Munson-All in the Family 1919 Birthday Art Blakey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, drummer, Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers 1919 Event "Barney Google" cartoon strip, by Billy De Beck, premieres 1918 Birthday Billy Graham, Charlotte, North Carolina, Baptist evangelist, Crusades 1917 Birthday Paul Rogers, British actor, Looking Glass War, Billy Budd 1916 Birthday Billy May, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Milton Berle Show 1915 Birthday Billy Strayhorn, American Composer 1915 Birthday Billy Daniels, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Billy Daniels Show 1914 Event Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game 1914 Event Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game 1914 Birthday Billy Eckstine, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Tenderly, A Fool in Love 1914 Birthday Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper, South African in 11 Tests 1938-50 1914 Birthday Stewart Cathie "Billy" Griffith, cricketer, 140 for England, 1948 1912 Event Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game 1909 Birthday Billy Williams, Waco, Texas, singer, Your Show of Shows 1909 Birthday Robert Ryan, Chicago, actor, Billy Budd, Dirty Dozen, Longest Day 1909 Event "Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Ada Jones and Billy Murray hits #1 1908 Event Billy Murray hits the charts with "Take Me Outto the Ball Game" 1907 Birthday Benny Payne, born in Philadelphia, pianist, Billy Daniels Show 1907 Birthday Billy Dewolfe, Wollaston Massachusetts, actor, Good Morning World 1906 Birthday Billy Wilder, Vienna, director, Some Like It Hot, Apartment, Stalag 17 1904 Birthday Wilfred Pickles, Halifax England, actor, Billy Liar, Gay Dog 1902 Birthday Billy Wyler, director, Ben Hur, Mrs. Miniver 1902 Birthday Billy Mayerl, born in London, England, composer, pianist, master of light music, composed works for piano and orchestra, developed syncopated novelty piano solos, 300 piano pieces, most named after flowers and trees 1901 Birthday Juanita Hall, Keyport, New Jersey, actress, Captain Billy 1900 Birthday Aaron Copeland, Brooklyn, composer, Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring 1900 Birthday Jed Harris, producer/director, Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball 1899 Birthday Billy Butlin, South Africa, holiday camp promoter, 1899 Birthday Billy Rose, theatrical producer, Diamond Horse Show 1897 Birthday Billy Greene, actor, Burton-One Man's Family 1894 Birthday Billy Gilbert, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Great Dictator, His Gal Friday 1894 Event Phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases 1894 Birthday Billy Gilbert, born in Louisville, Kentucky, actor, Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio 1892 Birthday Billy West, Russia, actor, Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1891 Death Herman Melville, writer (Billy Budd, Moby Dick), dies at 72 1890 Birthday Billy House, Minnesota, actor, Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg and I 1887 Birthday Billy Bevan, Orange Australia, actor, White Sin 1885 Birthday Billy Jenkins, Erich Rosenthal, Magdeburg 1883 Event Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out 1883 Event Billy Barnes takes a hat-trick, England vs. Australia MCG 1881 Death Billy Clanton, brother of Ike, dies 1881 Death William "Billy the Kid" Bonney, shot by sheriff Pat Garrett at 21 1879 Birthday Billy Mitchell, aviation hero Gen, WW I 1879 Birthday Billy Mitchell, American Soldier 1878 Birthday Ethel Griffies, actress, Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again 1877 Birthday Billy Murray, singer, Denver Nightengale 1877 Event 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 1872 Birthday Billy Quaife, cricketer, England batsman 1899-1902 1866 Birthday William "Sliding Billy" Hamilton, New Jersey, hall of fame baseball player 1865 Death William Henry "Little Billy" Chase Whiting, Confederate General-Major, dies at 48 1862 Birthday Billy Sunday, American Athlete 1859 Birthday Billy the Kid, William H Bonney, New York City, criminal 1858 Birthday Billy Gunn, cricketer, Notts and England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99 1855 Birthday Billy Bates, cricketer, England all-rounder 1882-87, hat-trick 1883 1852 Birthday Billy Barnes, cricketer, England all-rounder 1880-90 1819 Birthday Herman Melville, U.S., author, Moby Dick, Billy Budd 1797 Birthday Wililam "Extra Billy" Smith, Confederacy Confederate Army
