2006 Bob Barker, from The Price is Right, retires after 35 years as host
2005 Bob Matsui, American Politician
2004 Bob Bemer, Pioneering geek, ", helped to develop the ASCII character set, COBOL and the ESC sequence, ", dies at 84
2004 Bob Keeshan, Captain Kangaroo/Clarabell the Clown, dies at 76
2003 Bob Hope, comedian, road movies, dies at 100
2002 Bob Hayes, American Athlete
2000 Bob Lemon, American Athlete
1998 Buffalo Bob Smith, TV personality, The Howdy Doody Show, dies at 80
1998 40th Grammy Awards, Shawn Colvin, Bob Dylan, Sarah McLachlan, and Elton John win major awards
1998 Bob Merrill, songwriter, Funny Girl, dies at 76
1998 New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman
1998 Bob Kane, American Artist
1997 Bob Bell, clown (WGN's 1st Bozo), dies at 75
1997 Bob Dylan hospitalized in England with histoplasmosis
1996 Jim Colbert and Bob Murphy wins Diner's Club Senior PGA Golf Matches
1996 Bob Dole and President Bill Clinton meet in their 1st debate
1996 Bob Gibson, folk singer, dies at 64
1996 Bob Dole picks Jack Kemp as his Republican VP running mate
1996 Bob Dole, Sen-R-KS, resigns from U.S. senate to run for president
1996 Bob Stroup, trombonist, dies at 57
1996 Roger Bowen, actor (M*A*S*H, Main Event, What about Bob), dies at 62
1996 Bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77
1996 Bob Shaw, science fiction writer, dies of cancer at 64
1996 Bob Thiele, record producer, dies at 73
1995 Sen Bob Packwoord (R-Ore) resigns rather than face expulsion
1995 Senate Ethics committee votes 6-0 to ask for expulsion of Bob Packwood
1995 Robert L "Bob" Talley, pianist, dies at 75
1995 Bob Rundick, poet/DJ, dies at 52
1995 Bob Ross, artist, dies at 52
1994 BAM "Bob" Schreiner, airline owner (S Aviation Group), dies at 79
1994 A "Bob" den Doolaard, author (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93
1994 Bob Feller Statue on Indians Plaza, dedicated
1994 Bob Horen, dies of cancer at 67
1993 Bob Wolf, agent (New Kids on the Block, Larry Bird), dies
1993 1st commemorative bricks are laid at Bob Feller Memorial
1993 Bob Verstraete, Dutch actor/screenwriter/director (Alicia), dies at 71
1993 Bob Fitzsimmons, New York radio DJ (WNEW AM/WABC AM/WHN AM), dies at 53
1993 Bob Crosby, swing-era bandleader (Bobcats), dies of cancer at 79
1993 NY Newsday reports Ore Sen Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women
1992 Washington Post reports Ore Senator Bob Packwood sexually harassed 10 women
1992 Oregon Sen Bob Packwood issues apology for unwelcome sexual advances
1992 Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies
1992 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, Olympics-66
1992 Bob Sweeney, director/actor (Toby Tyler), dies of cancer at 73
1992 Jacob "Bob" de Uyl, journalist/author (Restless Travel), dies at 61
1992 Bob den Uyl, Dutch journalist and writer (Restless Travel), dies at 61
1991 Bob Johnson, U.S. hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), dies at 60
1991 Hurricane Bob hits U.S.
1991 Hurricane Bob hits North Carolina with 115 MPH wind
1991 Bob Milacki and 3 other Baltimore Oriole pitchers no-hit A's 2-0
1991 Carolyn Tanny and Bob Trischel wed
1991 Bob Irwin, Comedian, dies of Alzheimer's related illness at 88
1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame
1991 Bob Leslie, actor (Cinderella, Mako: Jaws of Death), dies at 64
1991 CBS News correspondant Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf
1990 Robert Cummings, actor (Love that Bob), dies of kidney failure at 82
1990 Oakland's Bob Welch wins AL Cy Young Award
1990 Oakland A's Bob Welch becomes 1st 25 game winner in 10 years
1990 Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 1-hitters
1990 Ray Goulding, comedian (Bob and Ray), dies of kidney failure at 68
1990 Bob Goodenow succeeds Alan Eagleson as NHL players assn exec director
1989 Comores coup under Bob Benard
1989 Bob Quinn resigns as New York Yankee VP/GM and replaced by Harding Peterson
1988 Bob Steele, [Robert Bradbury], dies after short illness at 60
1988 NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)
1988 Florida Friebus, actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at 79
1988 Bob Benoit bowls 1st 300-pt game in a televised title match
1987 Ranger's Bob Frosse becomes 2nd goalie to score a goal (vs Isles) It is later ruled that he should not be credited with goal
1987 Bob Fosse, choreographer (All the Jazz), dies at 62
1987 Calif's Bob Boone catches record 1,919th major league game
1987 Bob Tadema Sporry, author, dies at 75
1987 Bob Land wins his 6th straight Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race
1986 Amy Alcott/Bob Charles wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
1986 68th PGA Championship: Bob Tway shoots a 276 at Inverness Club Toledo
1986 Pitcher Bob Forsch grand slams to lead Cards to a 5-4 win over Pirates
1986 Bob Horner becomes 11th player to hit 4 home runs in a game
1986 Bob Hering sets Formula One power boat record (165.338 mph, Ariz)
1986 Tim McIntire, actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42
1986 Last day in Test cricket for Bob Holland
1985 Bob Prince, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball), dies at 68
1985 Bob Carpenter is unsuccessful on Washington Caps 1st playoff penalty shot
1985 Australia beat WI by innings at SCG, Bob Holland 10 match wkts
1984 Bob Holland takes 9-83 for NSW against South Australia, SCG
1984 Test Cricket debut of David Boon age 23 and Bob Holland age 38 (v WI)
1983 Bob [H˜man] Scholte, Dutch singer, dies at 81
1983 St. Louis Card Bob Forsch 2nd no-hitter beats Montreal Expos, 3-0
1983 Bob Forsch pitches 2nd career no-hitter, Cards beat Expos 3-0
1983 Bob Hawke (Labour) defeats Australian PM Malcolm Fraser (Cons)
1983 Bob Bourne fails on 8th Islander penalty shot
1982 Bob Marley postage stamp issued in Jamaica
1982 Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael
1981 Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65
1981 Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits Yanks for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off 9th with back-to-back doubles
1981 Bob Lemon named New York Yankee manager for 2nd time
1981 Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain and lung cancer at 36
1981 Bob "The Bear" Hite, singer (Canned Heat-Goin' up the Country), dies
1981 Bob "Bear" Hite, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a heart attack at 36
1981 Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
1980 Bob Marley's last concert
1980 Bob Marley collapses on stage, brought to Sloan-Kettering Hospital
1980 New York Yankee Bob Watson hits Seattle Kingdome speaker, 2nd straight day
1980 Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement
1979 Bob Dylan appears on SNL
1979 Red Sox Bob Watson is 1st to hit for cycle in AL and NL (Astros)
1979 Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager (2nd time), replacing Bob Lemon
1978 Bob de Lange, Dutch actor and director (Daniel), dies at 62
1978 Bob Horner of Braves wins NL Rookie of Year Award
1978 Dodgers Bob Welch dramatically strikes out Reggie Jackson in 9th
1978 Enoch Light, orch leader (Gulf Road Show with Bob Smith), dies at 70
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 GM
1978 Bob Dylan booed off Newport Folk Festival for using electric guitar
1978 Bob Lemon replaces Billy Martin as Yankee manager
1978 Charlie Korsmo, actor, Dick Tracy, What About Bob
1978 Bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59
1978 Braves draft Bob Horner #1
1978 Bob Crane, actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49
1978 St. Louis Card Bob Forsch no-hits Phillies, 5-0
1978 Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 1,774 performances
1978 4th People's Choice Awards: Star Wars, Carol Burnett and Bob Hope
1978 Bob Backland beats Billy Graham in NY, to become WWF wrestling champ
1977 Miami Bob Greise passes for 6 touchdowns vs St. Louis (55-14)
1976 Seattle and Toronto picks 30 unprotected players on other AL rosters Ruppert Jones (Seattle) and Bob Bailor (Toronto) are picked 1st
1976 Murvyn Vye, actor (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 63
1976 Bob Marley performs in Amsterdam
1976 San Francisco Giants are bought for $8 million by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth
1976 Bob Lurie becomes CEO of San Francisco Giants
1975 Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
1975 Bob Geldof 1st appearance with Boomtown Rats
1975 Bob Considine, newscaster (Tonight! America After Dark), dies at 68
1975 Bob Taylor catches 7 in an innings, Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire
1975 Bob Wills, actor (Lone Prairie), dies at 69
1975 Houston's Bob Watson scores baseball's one-millionth run of all time
1974 Bob Dylan records Blood on the Tracks
1974 Bob Gibson becomes 2nd pitcher to strike-out 3,000 (Cesar Geronimo)
1974 Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Confessions of an Orth"
1974 Bob Mulder, soccer player, Appingedam, FC Groningen
1974 Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"
1973 Mariette Hartley appears on Bob Newhart in "Have You Met Miss Dietz"
1973 Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Emily in for Carol"
1973 Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75
1973 Bob Wolcott, born in Huntington Beach, California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
1973 Jean-Pierre Melville, director (Bob Le Flambeur), dies at 57
1973 Bob Sura, NBA guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers
1972 Bob Randall's "6 Rooms Riv Vu," premieres in New York City
1972 Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies"
1972 Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer
1972 Bob Seagren pole vaults world record 5.63m
1972 Bob Massie takes 16 wickets (8-84 and 8-53) on Test cricket debut vs. Eng
1972 Bob Douglas is 1st black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
1971 David Robert Duval, born in Jacksonville, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope
1971 Bob Kronenberg, WLAF center for the Rhein Fire
1971 Bob Whitfield, NFL tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
1971 Cards Bob Gibson, 35, no-hits Pirates, 11-0
1971 Bob Kuberski, NFL defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31
1971 Bob Kronenberg, WLAF corner, Rhein Fire
1971 Bob Boughner, born in Windsor, NHL defenseman, Buffalo Sabres
1970 Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1970 Bob Gibson wins NL Cy Young Award
1970 Bob Kennedy, Bloomington Indiana, 5k runner
1970 Bob Dylan given honorary Doctorate of Music at Princeton
1969 Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0
1969 Bob Spitulski, NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks
1969 U.S. amateur Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Bob Lutz (97 63 61)
1969 Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at Hibbing HS Minnesota 10th reunion
1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special
1969 Bob Meeks, WLAF corner, Barcelona Dragons
1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash record an album (never released)
1969 Bob Wickman, Green Bay WI, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees
1968 Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love and Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson
1968 Bob Christian, NFL running back, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
1968 Bob Gibson edges Pete Rose to win NL MVP
1968 Bob Dahl, NFL guard and tackle for the Cleveland Browns
1968 Bob Packwood is elected senator of Oregon
1968 Bob Beamon of USA sets long jump record (29'2 ") in Mexico City
1968 Bob Gibson sets a World Series record of 17 strikeouts
1968 1st time, 2 soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other Cards Bob Gibson beat Tigers Denny McLain 4-0
1968 Cardinal's super pitcher Bob Gibson's 13th shutout of year
1968 St. Louis Cardinals' Bob Gibson's 13th shutout, ends with 1.12 ERA
1968 Jim Bob Howard, Wichita Falls Texas, actor, Flash and Bone
1968 Bob Gibson's streak of 47 2/3 inn scoreless streak ends on wild pitch
1968 32nd Golf Masters Championship: Bob Goalby wins, shooting a 277
1968 Bob Beamon sets indoor long jump record (27'2-3/4")
1968 Bob Nardella, hockey defenseman, Team Italy 1998
1968 Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84
1968 Bob Dahl, NFL guard for the Washington Redskins
1968 Bob Bartlett, American Politician
1967 Niels Meijer, Dutch rock keyboardist, Bob Color
1967 Bob Corkum, Salisbury, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers
1967 Charlie Finley names Bob Kennedy 1st manager of Oakland A's
1967 Bob Seagren sets pole vault record at 17'3"
1966 Bob Wells, born in Yakima, Washington, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
1966 Thomas Louis Tolles, Jr., Ft. Myers, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope-3rd
1966 Bob Dylan hurt in motorcycle accident near Woodstock New York
1966 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner 1996 Olympics
1966 Bob Seagren pole vaults 5.19m indoor world record
1966 Bob Cowper makes 307 vs. England at the MCG, 727 mins, 20 fours
1966 Bob Alan Estes, Graham, Texas, PGA golfer, 1994 Texas Open
1966 Bob Kratch, NFL guard for the New England Patriots
1965 Brad Savage, Livdnia, Michigan, actor, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice
1965 Bob Dylan weds Sara Lowndes
1965 Bob Dylan booed off stage in New York's Forest Hills
1965 Bob Dylan release "Like a Rolling Stone"
1965 Bob Hess, Jr., horse trainer
1965 Bob Dylan records "Like a Rolling Stone"
1965 Bob Probert, born in Windsor, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks
1965 Beatles attend a Bob Dylan concert
1965 Bob Bassen, Calgary, NHL center for the Dallas Stars
1964 Bob Petit (St. Louis Hawks) becomes 1st NBAer to score 20,000 points
1964 Bob Simpson out for 311 at Old Trafford
1964 Oriole Bob Johnson's 6th straight hit as a pinch hitter
1964 Bob Dylan completes U.K. tour
1964 Kelly Michael Gibson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope-7th
1964 Bob McCann, NBA forward, Washington Bullets
1964 Robert "Bob" Kaehler, born in Burlingame, California, rower, Olympics 1992, 1996
1964 Bob Sweeney, Concord, NHL center, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames
1963 Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir played music together for the 1st time
1963 Bob Friend, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nike golfer, 1991 Fort Wayne Open
1963 Bob Simpson completes 359 for NSW vs. Qld at Gabba
1963 Cynthia Stevenson, born in Oakland California, actress, Player, Bob, Hope and Gloria
1963 Bob Carpenter, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils
1963 Bob Ctvrtlik, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outsider, Oly-G-88,B-92, 96
1963 Bob Dylan walks off Ed Sullivan Show
1963 Pitcher Bob Shaw sets record of 5 balks in a game
1963 Pirate's Bob Friend balks 4 times in a game
1963 Bob Cousy plays his last NBA game
1963 Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance
1962 Arend Bouwmeester, Dutch saxophonist, Bob Color
1962 Bob Dylan plays New York City Carnegie Hall
1962 Bob Aspromonte sets NL 3rd baseman record of 57 cons errorless games
1962 Bob Schaffer, American Politician
1962 Minn Twins Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in 1st inn and Harmon Killebrew connect in a club-record, 11-run 1st inning
1962 "Bob Newhart Show," last airs on NBC-TV
1962 Bob[cat] Goldthwait, Syracuse, New York, comedian, Police Academy
1962 14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall and Shirley Booth
1962 Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1961 NBA's Bob Cousy becomes 2nd player to score 15,000 points
1961 St. Louis Hawk Bob Pettit sets NBA record, hitting 19 of 19 free throws
1961 Bob Dylan's 1st recording session-backup harmonica for Caroline Hester
1961 Bob Dylan's 1st New York performance
1961 Bob Dylan injured in car accident
1960 Bob Tewksbury, Concord NH, pitcher for the San Diego Padres
1960 Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down
1960 Marcel "Baaf" Stavenuiter, Dutch drummer, Bob Color
1960 Bob Mould, U.S. singer/guitarist/songwriter, Husker Du
1960 Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Raiders
1960 Wally Langdon, bassist, Bob Color
1960 Paula Yates, born in London, England, Mrs. Bob Geldof/rocker/writer, Blondes
1959 Washington Senator Bob Allison wins AL Rookie of Year
1959 Bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at 42
1959 Bob Merrill's musical "Take me Along," premieres in New York City
1959 Bob Inglis, Rep-R-South Carolina
1959 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC
1959 Bob Dylan graduates Hibbing HS in Minnesota
1959 Bob Patterson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
1959 Boston Celtic Bob Cousy sets NBA record with 28 assists Boston Celtics score 173 points against Minneapolis Lakers
1959 Bob Rosenberg, rocker, Will To Power
1958 Bob Turley of Yankees wins Cy Young Award
1958 John Bloom, [Joe Bob Briggs], drive-in movie critic
1958 Bob Crudgington, Australian softball head coach 1996 Olympics bronze
1958 Giancarlo Esposito, actor, Bob Roberts, School Daze, King of New York
1958 Bob Bradley, born in Montclair, New Jersey, soccer coach, won Olympic gold 1996
1957 Bob Ojeda, pitcher for the New York Mets
1957 Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Washington Senators, 6-0
1957 White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Senators 6-0
1957 Bob Merrill's musical "New Girl in Town," premieres in New York City
1957 Donald William Hammond, born in Frederick, Maryland, PGA golfer, 1986 Bob Hope
1957 Bob Ehrlich, American Politician
1957 Leonard C Clements, Cherry Point, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1994 Bob Hope-2nd
1956 "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
1956 Bob Saget, Philadelphia, comedian, Full House, America's Funniest Home Video
1956 Gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header
1956 Bob Brill, New York City, drummer, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away
1955 Bob Walk, baseball player
1955 Rob Wiedijk, Dutch rock vocalist, Bob Color
1955 Billy Bob Thornton, actor, Sling Blade
1955 New York Yankees Bob Cerv and E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch HRs
1955 Bob Sweikert wins Indianapolis 500
1955 Bob Feller's 15th 1 or less hitter (12 1-hitters, 3 no-hitters)
1955 Bob Abrams, Ohio, rocker, Buckinghams
1955 1st "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)
1954 Dan Butler, actor, Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe-Frasier
1954 Bob Goen, TV host, Wheel of Fortune, Entertainment Tonight
1954 Bob Geldof, rocker
1954 Bob Kennedy hits the 1st grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles
1954 Bob Ney, American Politician
1954 Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed
1954 Bob Beauchemin, Winnipeg, Canada, golfer, West Coast Open-1982, 83
1954 Peter Erling Jacobsen, born in Portland, Oregon, PGA golfer, 1990 Bob Hope
1953 "Bob and Ray Show," TV Variety; last air on NBC
1953 Pitcher Bob Trice is 1st black to play on Philadelphia A's
1953 Joe Bob Briggs, American Critic
1953 Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker, Bob Marley and the Wailers
1952 Bob Curiano, rock bassist, Mink Deville
1952 Bob Goodlatte, American Politician
1952 Giants Bob Elliot is ejected for arguing a strike, Bobby Hoffman complete his at bat, he strikes out and is also ejected for arguing
1952 Bob Cain of Browns and Bob Feller of Indians each pitch a one-hitter
1952 Bob Costas, born in Queens, New York, sportscaster/talk show host, Later
1951 Bob McAdoo, NBA forward and center, Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers
1951 Bob Franks, Rep-R-NJ
1951 Giant's Bob Niemans homers on his 1st 2 at bats
1951 Bob and Ray show premieres on NBC radio
1951 Cleveland Indian Bob Feller, 3rd no-hitter beats Det Tigers, 2-1
1951 Bob Pelander, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Michael Stanley Band
1950 Carlton Barrett, Jamaicans reggae drummer, Bob Marley and Wailers
1950 Bob Shaw of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions
1950 Bill Murray, born in Evanston, Illinois, comedian, SNL, What About Bob, Stripes
1950 Indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit
1950 Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance
1950 Indians pitcher Bob Feller, after 15-14 season, takes $20,000 salary cut to $45,000, pay cut is Feller's own suggestion
1950 Bob McEwen, Rep-R-OH, 1981-
1949 Bob Gage ties NFL record of a 97 yard touchdown run
1949 Bob Selbenberg, rocker, Supertramp
1949 Bob Holden, American Politician
1949 Inidian pitcher Bob Lemon hits 2 home runs to beat Senators, 7-5
1949 Bob Andrews, England, rock keyboardist/vocalist
1949 Bob Frankston, programmer, VisiCalc
1949 Bob Willis, cricketer, superb England fast bowler 1971-84
1949 Frank de Leeuw, Dutch rock guitarist, Bob Color
1948 Bob Beauprez, American Politician
1948 Bob Lanier, NBA center, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks
1948 Bob Mathias, U.S., wins decathlon at London Olympics
1948 1st black host of a network show-CBS' Bob Howard Show
1948 Cleveland Indian Bob Lemon no-hits Detroit Tigers, 2-0
1948 Bob Champion, horse trainer/jockey
1948 Bob Shearer, Melbourne VIC, Australasia golfer
1948 Bob Woolmer, cricketer, England batsman mid-70's
1948 Robert E [Bob] Wise, Jr., Rep-D-WV, 1983-
1948 Bob Wise, American Politician
1947 Bob Hilliard/Carl Sigman's musical "Angel in Wings," premieres in New York City
1947 Bob Boone, San Diego, catcher, Phillies, Angels
1947 Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band
1947 Bob Edwards, American Journalist
1947 Bob Massie, cricketer, Aust swing bowler, 16 wkts on debut vs. Eng 1972
1947 Bunny Waller, vocalist and percussionist, Bob Marley and Wailers
1947 Bob Greene, American Journalist
1946 Bob Holland, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner at age 38
1946 Bob Seagren, Pomona California, actor, Soap, /pole vaulter, Olympics gold 68
1946 Bob Dotson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, newscaster, Primetime Sunday
1946 Bob Feller 348th strikeout of season
1946 Bob Beamon, born in Jamaica, New York, high jumper, Olympics gold 68, 29' 2 " 8.9m
1946 Bob Welch, rock vocalist and guitarist, Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well
1946 Bob Vila, American Entertainer
1946 Cleveland Indian Bob Feller's 2nd no-hitter beats New York Yankees, 1-0
1946 Bob Lang, rock bassist, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders
1945 Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy and strike out 12
1945 Bob Cristofani scores 110 for Aust Services at Old Trafford
1945 Bob Balaban, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor and director, 2010, Girlfriends
1945 Bob Benrit, rocker
1945 Bob Seger, Dearborn, Michigan, folk singer, Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down
1945 Bob Henrit, English pop drummer, Kinks-Waterloo Sunset
1945 Bob Marley, reggae musician and singer, Whalers-No Woman
1945 Bob Marley, Jamacian reggae vocalist, & Wailers-Roots Rock Reggae
1945 Bob Griese, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, 1971 Player of Year
1944 Bob Brown, Australian Politician
1944 Bob Cottam, cricketer, England fast-medium on 2 India/Pakistan tours
1944 26th PGA Championship: Bob Hamilton at Manito G and CC Spokane Wash
1943 Bob Clement, Rep-D-Tennessee
1943 Bob Kerrey, Sen-D Nebraska
1943 Bob Edgar, Rep-D-PA, 1975-87
1943 Bob Livingston, American Politician
1943 [Gerardus] Bob van Toll, actor/interpreter/director, Pastorale 1943
1943 Bob Blewett, cricketer, father of Greg South Aust batsman 1975-79
1943 Bob Woodward, investigative reporter, Watergate, CIA crimes
1943 Bob "Bear" Hite, California, vocalist, Canned Heat-Going Up the Country
1943 Bob van Reeth, Flemish architect
1943 Bob Oliver, baseball player
1942 Bob Hayes, American Athlete
1942 Bob Mosley, Paradise Valley California, rock bassist, Moby Grape
1942 Bob E Smith, Sacramento California, PGA golfer, 1993 Yanase Cup
1942 Bob Gaudio, born in Bronx, New York, rocker, Four Seasons-Sherry
1942 Bob Hoskins, Suffolk England, actor, Brazil, Who Killed Roger Rabbit?
1942 Bob Filner, Rep-D-California
1942 Milt all star team (including Bob Feller) losts to AL all stars 5-0
1942 Robert [Bob] W Kasten, Jr., Sen-R-WI, 1981-
1942 Bob Taft, American Politician
1942 Bob Feller, enlists in Navy and reports for duty to Norfolk Virginia
1941 Bob Panasik, Windsor Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Canadian TPC
1941 Bob Matsui, American Politician
1941 Bob Etheridge, American Politician
1941 Bob Taylor, cricketer wicket-keeper, too often in Knotty's shadow
1941 Bob Dylan, [Zimmerman], Minnesota, singer and songwriter, Blowin' in Wind
1941 Barclay Plager, hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Bob Plager
1941 Bob Plager, hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Barclay Plager
1941 Bob Cunis, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's
1940 Bob Einstein, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne
1940 Bob Cowper, cricketer (Aust LHB, 307 vs. England MCG 1966 Very rich
1940 Floyd Giebells, 1st game, 2-0 pennant clinching beating Bob Feller
1940 Bob Duncan, prison warden, Gartree Prison in UK
1940 Cleveland Indian Bob Feller hurls an opening day no-hitter vs Chic, 1-0
1940 Bob Mackie, born in Monterey Parks, California, designer, Streisand, Cher
1939 Bob James, rocker
1939 Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1939 Bob Whittaker, Rep-R-KS, 1979-
1939 Indians Bob Feller, 20, is youngest pitcher to win 20 games
1939 Bob Lilly, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
1939 Travis Pritchett, rocker, Travis and Bob
1939 Wolfman Jack, [Bob Smith], born in Brooklyn, New York, DJ, Midnight Special
1938 Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times)
1938 Elliott Gould, Queens, New York, actor, M*A*S*H, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice
1938 Bob Rubin, American Businessman
1938 Bob Scholl, rocker, Mellow Kings
1938 Bob Eubanks, born in Flint, Michigan, TV host, Newlywed Game
1937 Philadelphia A's Bob Johnson is 2nd to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
1937 Bob Schieffer, born in Austin, Texas, newscaster, CBS Weekend News
1937 Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme
1936 Bob Graham, Sen-D Florida
1936 Bob Dellemijn, Lourdes-ganger/Franco-volunteer, dies in battle at 18
1936 Cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Philadelphia A's)
1936 17 year old Bob Feller's 1st game, he strikes out 15 St. Louis Browns
1936 Indians' Bob Feller makes his major league debut in relief
1936 Bob Cleary, U.S., ice hockey player 1960 Olympics gold
1936 Bob Charles, born in Carterton, New Zealand, PGA golfer, 1963 Houston Open
1936 Bob Engemann, singer
1935 Bob Gibson, Cardinal pitcher, Cy Young/NL MVP 1968
1935 Bob Barber, cricketer, dashing England lefty bat in 28 Tests 1960-68
1935 Bob Bouber, [Boris Blom], Dutch singer, ZZ and Masks, /actor
1935 Bob Uecker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, catcher/actor, Mr Belvedere
1935 Bob Denver, born in New Rochelle, New York, actor, Dobie Gillis, Gilligan's Island
1935 Bob Hope 1st heard on network radio as part of "The Intimate Revue"
1934 Bob Martinez, Gov-Fl
1934 Bob Hepple, master, Clare College Cambridge
1934 Bob Holthus, horse trainer
1934 Bob and Dolores Hope marry
1934 Bob Shane, vocalist, Kingston Trio-Scarlet Ribbons
1933 Bob Banas, New York City, choreographer, Malibu U, Jonathan Winters Show
1933 Bob Litty, US
1933 Bob Rozario, Shanghai China, orch leader, Tony Orlando, Marie
1933 Roger Bowen, actor, M*A*S*H, Main Event, What about Bob, Petulia
1933 Bob Simmons, born in Fulham, England, stuntman, double for James Bond
1933 Bob Muddimer, CEO, Ranks Hovis McDougall
1932 Noam Pitlik, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor and director, Sanford and Son, Bob Newhart
1932 "Betty and Bob" premieres on radio
1932 Bob Blair, cricketer, NZ pace bowler in 19 Tests in 50s
1932 Bob Pettit, American Athlete
1931 Bob Shaw, UK, sci-fi author, Orbitsville, Ragged Astronauts, Vertigo
1931 Bob Gibson, rocker
1931 Bob Crewe, rocker
1931 Washington Senator Bob Burke no-hits Boston Red Sox, 5-0
1931 Bob Traxler, Rep-D-MI, 1974-
1931 Robert F [Bob] Smith, Rep-R-OR, 1983-
1931 Bob Goalby, golfer, British Open-1968, Canadian Open-1968, NZ-1970
1931 Bob Novak, American Entertainer
1930 Bob Guccione, [Robert C J Edwa], U.S. publisher, Penthouse, Omni
1930 Bob Mathias, Tulare California, decathelete, Olympics gold 48
1930 Musical "Smiles" with Bob Hope/Fred Astaire premieres in New York City
1930 Bob Mathias, Tulare California, decathelete, Olympics gold 1948, 52
1930 Bob Harris, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Jim-Troubleshooters
1930 Robert Culp, Berkley California, actor, I Spy, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice
1930 Bob den Uyl, Dutch journalist and writer, Bird Watching
1930 Patricia Smith, New Haven, Connecticut, actress, Bob Newhart Show
1929 Bob Bouma, Dutch TV host, For a Postcard in the Front Row
1929 Bob Hawke, cricketer, no relation to Lord 12th man for Oxford U 1954
1929 Bob Newhart, born in Oak Park, Illinois, comedian, Bob Newhart Show, Newhart
1929 Bob Braun, Ludlow, Kentucky, singer, Dotty Mack Show
1928 Bob Cousy, NBA guard, Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP
1928 Bob Crane, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, actor, Col Hogan-Hogan's Heroes, Donna Reed
1928 Bob Monkhouse, Kent England, comedian, Bonkers
1928 Joi Lansing, born in Salt Lake City Utah, actress, Bob Cummings Show
1928 Tom Aldredge, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor in What About Bob, Nurse, Mind Snatchers
1927 Bob Keeshan, born in Lynbrook, New York, aka Capt Kangaroo/Clarabelle, Good Morning
1927 Bob Fosse, born in Chicago, Illinois, choreographer/director, Cabaret, Damn Yankees
1927 New York Yankee Bob Meusel steals 2nd, 3rd and home
1927 Bob Stump, Rep-R-AZ, 1977-
1926 Yanks' Bob Meusel ties record with 3 sacrifice flies
1926 Bob Flannigan, rocker, Four Freshmen
1926 Ann B. Davis, Schenectady, New York, actress, Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch
1926 Preston "Bob" Tisch, NFL co-owner for the New York Giants
1926 Bob Flannigan, born in Greencastle, Indiana, singer, 4 Freshmen
1926 Bob Richards, American Athlete
1926 Bob Berry, cricketer, England slow lefty 1950
1925 Bob de Moor, Flemish comic strip artist, Kuifje, Lion of Flanders
1925 Bob Hastings, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, McHale's Navy, All in the Family
1924 Bob Appleyard, cricketer, superb England off-spinner, brief career
1923 Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host, Price is Right
1923 Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, game show emcee, Price is Right
1923 Bob Dole, American Politician
1923 Bob Elliot, born in Boston, Massachusetts, comedian, Bob and Ray, Get a Life
1922 Bob Thiele, record producer
1922 Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis, return to the New York lineup and go hitless
1922 Ray Goulding, born in Lowell Massachusetts, comedian, Bob and Ray
1921 Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series
1921 Jack Fletcher, born in Forest Hills, New York, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show
1920 Bob Hope became an American citizen
1920 Bob Lemon, pitcher, Cleveland Indians, /manager, New York Yankees, 1978
1920 Bob Kennedy, baseball player
1920 Bob Waterfield, NFL QB, Rams
1919 Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs
1919 Babe Ruth sets season homer mark at 28 off of Yankee Bob Shawkey
1919 Ronny Graham, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Bob Crane Show, Chico and the Man
1919 Bob Paisley, English soccer player/trainer/manager of FC Liverpool
1919 Bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader, Music on Ice
1918 Bob Feller, pitcher, Cleve Indian, 3 no-hitters
1918 Bob Carroll, singer and actor, Stage Two Revue, Stranger
1917 "Buffalo" Bob Smith, Buffalo, New York, TV host, Howdy Doody
1917 St. Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0
1917 Jerry Wexler, music producer, Aretha Franklin/Bob Dylan
1916 Bob Elliot, baseball player
1916 Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor and director, Daniel
1916 Bob Eberly, Mechanicsville, New York, singer, Jimmy Dorsey Band
1916 Bob Kane, American Artist
1914 [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, U.S., sci-fi author, Time Masters
1913 Bob Crosby, Spokane, Washington, Bing's brother, orch leader, Bob Crosby Show
1913 Murvyn Vye, born in Quincy, Massachusetts, actor, Bob Cummings Show
1912 Bob Tadema Sporry, Dutch, female, author
1911 Bob Crisp, cricketer, South African pace bowler of 30's
1911 Bob Dylan's 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village
1910 Rosemary DeCamp, Prescott, Arizona, actress, Love That Bob, That Girl
1910 Georges Schehade, Lebanese poet/playwright, Monsieur Bob'le
1910 Bob Simpson of Hamilton Tigers kicks record 11 singles in a game
1909 Florida Friebus, actress, Dobie Gillis' mom, Bob Newhart Show
1908 Cleveland Indian Bob "Dusty" Rhoades no-hits Boston, 2-1
1908 Robert Cummings, born in Joplin, Missouri, actor, Love that Bob, Dial M For Murder
1907 Enoch Light, Canton Ohio, orch leader, Gulf Road Show with Bob Smith
1906 Bob Considine, sports columnist, Bob Feller Story
1906 Bob Howard, born in Newton, Massachusetts, singer/pianist, Sing it Again
1906 Robert, Bob, Allen, actor for the Texas Rangers
1906 Bob Wills, born in Texas, actor, Lone Prairie, Tornado in the Saddle
1906 Bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor, Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep
1904 Cub's Bob Wicker no-hits New York Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
1904 Bob Bartlett, American Politician
1903 Bob Hope, Kent, England, entertainer, famous profile
1902 James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
1901 Bob Wyatt, cricketer, England batsman 1927-37
1901 Bob den Doolaard, [Cornelis Spoelstra], Dutch writer, Grape Pickers
1900 Bob Catterall, cricketer, dashing South African batsman of 20's
1899 James J Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 11 for heavywgt boxing title
1897 After Bob Fitzsimmons KOs much larger Jim Corbett to win world HW championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"
1893 Cowboy Bob Pickett invents bulldogging
1892 Bob Dalton, U.S. leader of Daltonbende, dies
1883 New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer
1876 Bank robbery by James/Younger fails (Cole/Bob/Jim Younger arrested)
1733 1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni
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