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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 Golf Club Kentucky 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 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 home run 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 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 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, actress, 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 Captain N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands 1856 Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator 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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