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2008 Conor Cruise O'Brien, dies at 91, in his home overlooking Dublin Bay

1993 NBC announces Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman

1992 Dan O'Brien sets world record decathlon (8891 pts)

1992 Dan O'Brien fails on pole vault and eliminated from Olympics decathlon

1991 Dan O'Brien sets U.S. decathalon record with 8,812 points

1991 New York Yankees selected 19-year-old Brien Taylor, #1 in amateur draft

1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame

1985 Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker

1985 George O'Brien, actor (Daniel Boone, Salute), dies of a stroke at 85

1985 Edmond O'Brien, actor (Moon Pilot, Wild Bunch), dies at 69

1985 Edmond O'Brien, actor (Sam Benedict), dies of Alzheimer's at 69

1983 Pat O'Brien, actor (Some like it hot), dies of heart attack at 83

1983 Richard O'Brien, actor (Rocky Horror Show), dies of cancer at 65

1981 Austin O'Brien, actor, Apollo 13, My Girl 2, Lawnmower Man

1978 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74

1974 Leah O'Brien, born in Garden Grove, California, softball infielder, Olympics gold 96

1974 Kate O'Brien, Irish writer (Pray for the Wanderer), dies at 76

1972 Joe O'Brien, WLAF defensive tackle for the Scottish Claymores

1970 Doug Brien, kicker for the New Orleans Saints

1970 Shauna O'Brien, Pasco Wash, actress, Showgirls

1970 Kevin O'Brien, WLAF linebacker, Barcelona Dragons

1968 Ed O'Brien, English Musician

1966 Andy Richter, Yorkville, Illinois, writer/sidekick, Conan O'Brien

1966 Dan[iel Dion] O'Brien, born in Portland, Oregon, decathelete, Olympics gold 96

1966 Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85

1963 Conan Chris O'Brien, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, TV host, Late Night

1963 Conan O'Brien, American Entertainer

1961 Clay O'Brien, Ray, Arizona, actor, Weedy-Cowboys

1961 Charlie O'Brien, Tulsa, Oklahoma, catcher, Brewers, Mets, Braves, Blue Jays

1960 Ken O'Brien, quarterback for the New York Jets

1954 Michael O'Brien, born in Worcester, England, Mike O'Brien, politician, Labor Party, since 1992, serves as Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire, served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, became Minister of State for Health Services, 2009

1954 1st shot-put over 60' (18.29 m)-Parry O'Brien, Los Angeles, CA

1951 Max Weinberg, rock drummer, E Street Band, Conan O'Brien Show

1948 Priscilla Lopez, born in Bronx, New York, actress, In the Beginning, Kay O'Brien

1948 Pat O'Brien, reporter, Entertainment Tonight

1947 Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56

1944 David O'Brien Martin, born in New York, Representative-R-New York 1981 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993

1942 Richard O'Brien, English Actor

1939 Dusty Springfield, Mary O'Brien, London, vocalist, Growing Pains

1938 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (quarterback)

1938 K M P O'Brien, archbishop, St. Andrews and Edinburgh

1937 Margaret O'Brien, San Diego, actress, Jane Eyre, Meet Me in St. Louis

1932 John P O'Brien sworn-in as mayor of New York City

1932 Edna O'Brien, born in Ireland, writer, Fanatic of Heart, Casualties of Peace

1929 Bill O'Brien, British Politician

1921 Virginia O'Brien, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Francis in the Navy

1921 Virginia O'Brien, born in Los Angeles, California, actress and singer, Gus, Ziegfeld Follies

1920 Richard O'Brien, CEO, Manpower Services Commission

1917 Conor Cruise O'Brien, born in Dublin, politician, writer, academic, author, civil servant, Irish government minister

1917 Lawrence F O'Brien, Watergate conspirators broke into his office

1917 Vincent O'Brien, racehorse trainer

1915 Edmond O'Brien, New York City, actor, Sam Benedict, Johnny Midnight

1914 Lord O'Brien, British nobleman, dies at 73

1912 Dave O'Brien, Big Springs, Texas, actor, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid

1911 Flann O'Brien, Irish Writer

1909 Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title

1908 Leslie O'Brien "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith, Chinese cricket bowler

1908 Leslie Kenneth O'Brien, Lord O'Brien of Lothbury, missionary

1907 Leo O'Brien, cricketer, Australian batsman in 5 Tests 1932-36

1907 Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title

1906 Tommy Burns and Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title

1903 Ilka Chase, born in New York City, actress, Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien

1899 Pat O'Brien, Milwaukee, actor, Knute Rockne, Angels with Dirty Faces

1897 Kate O'Brien, Irish writer, Without My Cloak

1896 Bronx acquires O'Brien Square

1890 Tom O'Brien, born in San Diego, California, actor, Physical Evidence

1880 Eugene O'Brien, Boulder, Ohio, actor, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm


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