2013 Event U.S. Republican Chuck Hagel is nominated to be the country's next Secretary of Defense by President Barack Obama; John O. Brennan is nominated to be the next CIA Director 1997 Death William J. Brennan, jurist, served on the Supreme Court for 34 years (1956-90), dies at 91 1990 Event Justice William Brennan resigns from Supreme Court after 36 years 1985 Death Don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies 1976 Death Ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease" 1974 Death Walter Brennan, actor (Real McCoys), dies at 80 1973 Birthday Sammie Brennan, CFL defensive back, BC Lions 1970 Birthday Brennan Little, St. Thomas Ont, golfer, 1994 Western States mini-tour 1968 Death Francis Brennan, U.S. cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74 1967 Birthday Melissa Brennan Reeves, born in Eatontown, New Jersey, actress, Jen-Days of our Lives 1956 Event William J. Brennan, Jr. becomes a Supreme Court Justice 1956 Event William J Brennan, Jr. appointed to Supreme Court 1940 Event Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades Brennan 1935 Birthday Eileen Brennan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin 1920 Event Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1906 Birthday William J. Brennan, Jr., Judge 1894 Birthday Walter Brennan, born in Swampscott, Massachusetts, actor, 'Real McCoys', 'At Gun Point'
