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2007 Bruce Bennett, dies in Santa Monica, California, from complications of a broken hip, at 100
1997 Michael Dorris, writer, scholar, first unmarried man to adopt child, Raynold Abel, wrote about Reynold in 'The Broken Cord', commits suicide in Concord, New Hampshire, at age 52 1995 Expos pitcher Pedro Martinez perfect game is broken up in 10th inning as San Diego's Bip Roberts leads off with a double, Mont wins 1-0 1994 Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken 1994 Dolly Hare, German/British actress (Broken Blossom), dies at 84 1994 "Broken Glass" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 73 performances 1994 "Broken Glass" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 73 performances 1991 Reynold Abel Dorris, (Broken Cord), dies at 23 in car crash 1990 For 3rd time in 1990 a no-hitter is broken up with 2 outs in 8th inning. Doug Drabek of Pitts still beats Philadelphia 11-0 1990 Seattle's Brian Holman's perfect game broken up with 2 outs in 9th 1989 Nolan Ryan's perfect game broken in 8th, but gets his 300th strikeout 1989 Blue Jays Dave Steib's perfect game broken up in 9th with 2 outs by New York Yankee Roberto Kelly 1988 Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping 1988 Dave Stieb has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in the 9th 1987 Cal Ripken's streak of 8,243 consecutive innings (908 games) is broken 1986 Phils Don Carmen perfect game bid is broken in 9th 1985 Billy Martin's right arm is broken by pitcher Ed Whitson 1981 Sebastian Coe of U.K. sets 1-mi record of 3:47.33 (since broken) 1978 Lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85 1975 Nolan Ryan's bid for 2nd no-hitter broken in 6th inning 1969 Christian Slater, born in New York City, New York, actor, films include 'Broken Arrow', 'Heathers', 'Robin Hood' 1968 Scott Wolf, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Broken Arrow, Party of 5 1964 Ground is broken for Anaheim Stadium, future home of Angels 1964 Ground is broken for a new stadium in St. Louis 1962 Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome 1961 Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for New York Mets 1961 Commissioner Ford Frick rules Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in 154-game sched in 1927, must be broken in 1st 154 of 162 games 1961 Howie Long, former NFL tackle/actor/broadcaster, Broken Arrow 1958 Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th 1956 Reds' John Klippstein, Hershel Freemman and Joe Blacks no-hitter, broken up with 2 outs in 10th and lose to Braves in 11th, 2-1 1948 Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson 1948 Gail Davies, born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, country singer, Blue Heartache 1946 Bruce Weber, director, Broken Noses 1945 Last organized Japanese defiance broken, Tarakan 1945 General Eisenhower declares German defenses on Western Front broken 1945 Michael Dorris, born in Louisville, Kentucky, writer, scholar, first unmarried man to adopt child, Raynold Abel, wrote about Reynold in 'The Broken Cord' 1941 Adolf Hitler says Russia is "broken" and would "never rise again" 1941 Ground broken for Boeing Plant II (ex-AFLC Plant 13) Wichita, Kansas 1941 Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco 1940 Diplomatic relations broken between Britain and Vichy government in France 1939 Jimmy Ruffin, vocalist, What Becomes of Broken Hearted 1935 Barend Barendse, actor and director (Broken Lives), dies at 82 1934 116 degrees F (47 degrees C), Orogrande New Mexico (state record, broken on June 27, 1994) 1932 Dutch textile strike broken by trade unions 1931 Det Tiger Tommy Bridges perfect game is broken up with 2 outs in 9th 1930 Ground is broken for construction of Cleveland Stadium 1928 John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg 1924 Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody 1923 Onno Molenkamp, Dutch actor, Lifespan, Broken Mirrors, The Lift 1922 Italian general strike broken by fascist terror 1922 William Desmond Taylor, director/actor (Broken Coin), dies at 49 1918 Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, Brooklyn, actor, Broken Arrow 1909 Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th 1909 Chips Rafferty, Broken Hill Australia, actor, Desert Rats 1908 New York Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920) 1908 Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th 1905 Mbunga-siege of Fort Mahenge German East-Africa broken 1901 Ground is broken for Boston's 1st AL ballpark (Huntington Ave Grounds) 1895 Richard Barthelmess, New York City, actor, Broken Blossoms, Noose 1892 Lina Carstens, born in Wiesbaden, Germany, actress, Homeland, Broken Jug 1883 Kahlil Gibran, born in Lebanon, mystic poet, The Prophet, Broken Wings 1879 January record 13" of snow falls in New York City (broken Jan 7, 1996) 1870 Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn 1859 Ground broken for Suez Canal 1683 William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" 1565 Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese and Knights of St. John 1429 English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc |
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