2003 Rand Brooks, actor/businessman, Gone With the Wind, dies at 84
2003 Herb Brooks, American Coach
2001 Foster Brooks, comic, ", ""professional lush"", ", dies at 89
2000 Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, first black American to win a Pulitzer Prize, dies at 83
2000 Gwendolyn Brooks, American Poet
1998 "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf
1997 "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances
1997 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO
1997 "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances
1997 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: LeAnn Rines and Brooks and Dunn
1997 "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances
1996 30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win
1996 78th PGA Championship: Mark Brooks shoots a 277 at Vallhalla GC KY
1996 23rd American Music Award: Garth Brooks wins
1995 Gail Gordon, actor (Our Miss Brooks, Lucy Show), dies of cancer at 89
1995 Gale Gordon, comedian (Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy), dies at 89
1994 Jeremy Brooks, writer, dies at 67
1994 David Brooks, psychologist, dies at 91
1994 29th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins
1993 28th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins
1993 "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 40 performances
1993 "Redwood Curtain" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 40 performances
1992 26th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks wins
1992 Beverley Brooks, dies of a stroke at 63
1992 "Death and the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 159 performances
1992 Taylor Maine Pearl Brooks, daughter of country singer Garth Brooks
1992 26th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks
1992 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks
1992 "Death and the Maiden" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 159 performances
1992 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire
1992 Richard Brooks, director (Blackboard Jungle, Key Largo), dies at 79
1992 James Brooks, U.S. mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at 85
1991 26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks
1991 "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 169 performances
1990 Eve Arden, actress (Our Miss Brooks), dies at 82
1990 "Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 169 performances
1990 "Cemetery Club" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 56 performances
1990 "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 56 performances
1986 Country Singer Garth Brooks marries Sandy
1985 Louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78
1984 Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67
1983 Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame
1982 Charlie Brooks Jr, convicted murderer became 1st U.S. prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas
1981 Brooks Hays, American Politician
1977 Brooks Robinson Night in Baltimore
1977 Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday and Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
1975 Macey Brooks, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
1974 Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters
1973 Isabel Randolph, actress (Mrs Nester-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 83
1973 Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1972 Barrett Brooks, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
1972 Ethan Brooks, NFL/WAFL tackle, Atlanta Falcons, Rhein Fire
1972 Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91
1971 Brooks Robinson ties Series record, reaches base 5 straight times
1971 Steve Brooks, WLAF tight end, Frankfurt Galaxy, London Monarchs
1971 Carlos Brooks, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
1971 Bucky Brooks, wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1971 Reggie Brooks, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins
1970 Brooks Findlay, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions
1970 Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996
1970 Brooks Thompson, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic
1970 Robert Brooks, NFL wide reciever, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31
1970 Oriole's Brooks Robinson get his 2,000 career hit, a 3 run HR
1969 "Trumpets of the Lord" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 7 performances
1969 "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 7 performances
1967 Oriole Brooks Robinson hits into a record 4th triple play
1967 Pauline Brooks, actress (Make a Million), dies of cancer at 54
1967 "Sing, Israel Sing" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 14 performances
1967 "Sing, Israel Sing" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 14 performances
1967 "Let's Sing Yiddish" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 107 performances
1966 "Let's Sing Yiddish" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 107 performances
1966 All star MVP: Brooks Robinson for the Baltimore Orioles
1965 Orioles' Brooks Robinson hits into his record tying (George Sisler)
1965 Scott Brooks, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks
1965 Cindy Brooks, East Hampton CT, rower 1996 Olympics
1964 Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson wins AL MVP
1964 Michael Brooks, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants
1964 Actress Anne Bancroft and comedian Mel Brooks wed
1964 Bill Brooks, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
1963 Van Wyck Brooks, U.S. historian (Ordeal of Mark Twain), dies at 77
1961 Mark David Brooks, born in Ft. Worth, Texas, PGA golfer, 1994 Kemper Open
1960 "Vintage '60" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances
1960 "Vintage '60" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances
1960 Baltimore Orioles' Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5 including the cycle
1958 Meredith Brooks, American Musician
1958 Brooks Robinson, hits into 1st of record 4 triple plays
1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated in San Francisco
1956 Randi Brooks, New York City, actress, Man With 2 Brains, Tightrope
1956 Cincinnati Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins
1956 Garth Brooks, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, country vocalist, No Fences
1955 Nana Bryant, actress (Mrs Nestor-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 67
1955 Future Hall of Famer Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his 1st game
1955 Kix Brooks, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Brooks and Dunn-Brand New Man
1951 Cindy Brooks, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, playmate, April, 1985
1950 Gwendolyn Brooks, is 1st Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry
1950 "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen
1949 75th Kentucky Derby: Steve Brooks aboard Ponder wins in 2:04.2
1948 Avery Brooks, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Spenser for Hire, Deep Space 9
1947 Albert Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Broadcast News, Lost in America
1945 Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker, Pearl's a Singer
1944 Terry Brooks, U.S., sci-fi author, Sword of Shannara
1943 William Brooks, composer
1942 Danny Brooks, rocker, Dovells
1940 Richard Brooks, singer, Impressions
1940 James L. Brooks, producer/director, Broadcast News, Taxi, Critic
1940 James L. Brooks, Producer
1940 Jermyn P Brooks, CEO, Price Waterhouse Europe
1937 Herb Brooks, American Coach
1937 Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Oriole 3rd baseman, 1955-77
1933 Nathan Eugene Brooks, born in Cleveland, Ohio, flyweight boxer 1952 Olympics gold
1931 Anne Bancroft, Graduate, Miracle Worker, Mrs Mel Brooks.
1931 Fred Brooks, American Scientist
1928 Donald Brooks, fashion designer, Emmy 1983
1927 Brooks Adams, U.S. philosopher (New Empire), dies at 78
1926 Jeremy Brooks, writer
1926 Mel Brooks, born in New York City, comedian/actor and director, Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs
1926 Brooks Atkinson Theater opens at 256 W 47th St. New York City
1925 Geraldine Brooks, New York City, actr, Faraday and Co, Dumplings, Act of Murder
1919 Tom Brooks, cricketer, NSW fast bowler of the 30's, later Test umpire
1918 Rand Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cpl Boone-Rin Tin Tin
1917 Gwendolyn Brooks, U.S. poet, Bean Eaters, Annie Allen, Pulitzer 1950
1912 Richard Brooks, Philadelphia, director, Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood
1912 Foster Brooks, born in Louisville, Kentucky, comedian/actor, Miles-Mork and Mindy
1912 Eve Arden, born in Mill Valley, California, actress, Connie-Our Miss Brooks
1906 Louise Brooks, silent screen star, American Venus, Pandora's Box
1906 James Brooks, U.S. mural painter, Acquisition of Long Island
1906 Gale Gordon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Conklin-Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy
1902 David Brooks, psychologist
1898 Brooks Hays, American Politician
1894 Brooks Atkinson, drama critic, Broadway theater namesake
1889 Isabel Randolph, Illinois, actress, Fuller Brush Girl, Our Miss Brooks
1886 Van Wyck Brooks, New Jersey, literary historian and writer, Ordeal of Mark Twain
1876 1st record high jump over 6' (Marshall Jones Brooks)
1859 Capt N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands
1856 Violence in Senate, South Carolina rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner
1848 Brooks Adams, U.S. philosopher, Theory of Social Revolutions
1835 Phillips Brooks, Episcopal bishop/composer, Little Town of Bethlehem
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