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2012 Event - Camelot the horse, wins the Epsom Derby, the fourth Classic win for trainer Aidan O'Brien

2010 Event - U.S. talk show host Conan O'Brien returns to television on TBS after a ten-month absence

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

1993 Event - NBC announces Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1970 Birthday - Doug Brien, kicker for the New Orleans Saints

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

1970 Birthday - Kevin O'Brien, WLAF linebacker, Barcelona Dragons

1968 Birthday - Ed O'Brien, English Musician

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

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

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

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

1963 Birthday - Conan O'Brien, American Entertainer

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

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

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

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

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

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

1948 Birthday - Pat O'Brien, reporter, Entertainment Tonight

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

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

1942 Birthday - Richard O'Brien, English Actor

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

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

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

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

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

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

1929 Birthday - Bill O'Brien, British Politician

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

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

1920 Birthday - Richard O'Brien, CEO, Manpower Services Commission

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

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

1917 Birthday - Vincent O'Brien, racehorse trainer

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

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

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

1911 Birthday - Flann O'Brien, Irish Writer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1896 Event - Bronx acquires O'Brien Square

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

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













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