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