2015 Event King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia dies at age 90 after hospitalization for pneumonia three weeks earlier; he has been succeeded by his half brother Salman of Saudi Arabia 2013 Event The brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, dies at age 44 following complications from a skiing accident 2013 Event Suspects in the Boston Marathon Bombings are identified as Kyrgyzstan-born Muslims Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, age 19, and his 28-year old brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev 2012 Event The brother of Columbian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1982 Nobel Prize of Literature recipient, announces he suffers from Dementia and can no longer write 2010 Event Kim Jong-nam, eldest son of Kim Jong-il, states his opposition to North Korea's succession plan to transfer power to his younger brother, Kim Jong-un 2009 Death Derek B, rapper, record producer, remixer, popular songs included 'Bad Young Brother' and 'Goodgroove', dies of a heart attack in London, at age 44 2008 Event Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba, his brother Raul Castro is unanimously elected 2005 Death Harold Kalin, singer, member of pop music duo with brother Herbert 'Herbie' Kalin, dies from automobile accident injuries, at age 71 2004 Event Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Cara Black and her brother Wayne Black beat Todd Woodbridge and Alicia Molik 2001 Death "Theodore Gottlieb AKA ""Brother Theodore""", comic, dies at 94 1999 Death Donald Mills, singing brother, The Mills Brothers, dies at 84 1996 Event Frank, brother of Yank manager Joe Torre, receives a heart transplant 1996 Death Brother Eugene Gerard Salois, teacher, dies at 76 1996 Death Brother Adam Kehrle, benedictine monk/beekeeper, dies at 98 1996 Event Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve 1995 Death Edith Pargeter, author (Brother Cadfael), dies of a stroke at 82 1994 Event President brother Roger Clinton (37) weds 8-mo pregnant Molly Nartin (25) 1994 Death Georgi, Czar Nicholas II's brother, buried 1994 Death Aisin Giorro Pu Chieh, brother of Last Emperor of China, dies at 86 1994 Death Pu Yi, brother of last Chinese emperor, Pu Yi, dies at 87 1990 Death Dag Drollet, Cheyenne Brando's boyfriend killed by brother Christian 1989 Death Jack Douglas, humorist (My Brother Was an Only Child), dies at 80 1988 Death Billy Carter, President Carter's brother Billy, dies of cancer at 51 1988 Death Clive Epstein, brother of Brian Epstein, dies at 51 1987 Birthday Aaron Carter, born in Tampa, Florida, singer, album, 'Oh Aaron' features recording with older brother Nick, recorded, 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' for the movie, 'The Lion King' 1984 Event 1st brother combo to win Gold and Silver in same event at Olympics (Phil and Steve Mahre-Slalom) 1981 Event "Oh, Brother!" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 3 performances 1981 Event "Oh, Brother!" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 3 performances 1981 Death Robert Peci, Italian brother of Red Brigade leader, murdered 1979 Birthday Michael Faustino, actor, brother of David 1979 Event Pat Underwood makes his pitching debut for Detroit beats brother Tom 1979 Event 1st brother Billy Carter makes allegedly anti-Semitic remarks 1976 Birthday Brett Lee, cricketer, brother of Shane, AIS representative 1976 Event Allman Brother's roadie Scooter Herring sentenced to 75 years for providing drugs for the group, based on Gregg Allman's testimony 1976 Event Only home run of Joe Niekro's 22-year career, comes off brother Phil 1974 Event Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother" 1973 Birthday James Haven, actor producer, Angelina Jolie's brother, appeared in 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' television show and the film 'Monster's Ball' 1972 Birthday Bryan Strang, cricket pace bowler, brother of Paul Zimbabwe 1995- 1972 Birthday Charlie Haas, born in Houston, Texas, Charles Doyle 'Charlie' Haas II, professional wrestler, wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment, previously teamed with brother, Russ, on independent circuit, winning JAPW Tag Team Championship 1971 Death Roy Disney, Brother of Walt, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 78 1971 Death Dennis King, actor (Devil's Brother), dies of heart ailment at 73 1969 Birthday Nadim Khan, cricketer, brother of Moin Pakistani lefty spinner 1993 1968 Event Janis Joplin announces she's leaving "Big Brother and Holding Co" 1965 Birthday Vaden Todd Lewis, born in Fort Worth, Texas, guitarist, vocalist, hard rock, post-grunge genre, co-founded Burden Brother band, toured with Toadies band 1965 Birthday David Whyte, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1965 Birthday Derek B, born in London, born Derek Boland, rapper, record producer, remixer, popular songs included 'Bad Young Brother' and 'Goodgroove' 1965 Birthday Nathan, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1964 Birthday Earl Charles Spencer, Sandringham England, brother of Princess Diana 1963 Birthday Carl Fysh, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1962 Birthday Steve Alexander, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1962 Event U.S. Open Tennis: Jimmy Bostwick defeats brother Pete to win 1960 Birthday Eg White, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1960 Event Dodgers Larry and Norm Sherry are baseball's 10th brother battery 1960 Event Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th home run wins the game for brother Larry 1955 Birthday Ian Greig, cricketer, brother of Tony Two Tests for England 1982 1955 Death Abdullah Seif el-Islam, brother of Yemenite king Ahmed, beheaded 1955 Birthday Garry Christian, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, musician, singer, played with brother Russell and Roger Christian in sophisti-pop band, The Christians, known for late 1980's, early 1990's chart-topping hits 1954 Birthday Imtiaz Ali, cricketer, brother of Inshan One Test WI vs. India 1976 1953 Birthday Jeb Bush, politician, born in Midland, Texas, 43rd Governor of Florida, younger brother of former President George W. Bush 1952 Birthday Anand Armitraj, born in India, tennis player, Brother of ViJay 1951 Birthday Stephen Root, born in Sarasota, Florida, actor, films include, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?', 'The Ladykillers', television appearances include, '24', True Blood' 1951 Birthday Jorge Santana, born in Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico, musician, member of band Malo, recorded with Malo members to produce solo albums Jorge Santana, It's All About Love, plays green Frender Stratocaster guitar, recorded Santana Brothers album with brother, Carlos Santana, 1994 1950 Birthday John Sayles, born in Schenetady, New York, actor, Brother from Another Planet 1950 Birthday Frank Stallone, New York City, Sylvestor's brother/actor, Barfly, Outlaw Force 1948 Birthday Murray Parker, cricketer, brother of John Three Tests for New Zealand 1976 1948 Birthday Dayle Hadlee, cricketer, brother of Richard, New Zealand medium-pacer of 70's 1947 Birthday Graham Faulkner, London, actor, Brother Sun Sister Moon 1944 Event World's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum and Bailey 2nd performance, 168 die (Hartford Conn) 1944 Birthday Peter Albin, born in San Francisco, California, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Co 1944 Birthday John Benaud, cricketer, brother of Richie, Australian bat 1972-73 1944 Birthday Mike McGear, born in Liverpool, England, singer, Paul McCartney's brother 1943 Birthday Hedley Howarth, cricketer, brother of Geoff, New Zealand lefty spinner 1969-77 1943 Birthday Eric Haydock, bassist, Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother 1941 Birthday Sam Andrew, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Company-Cheap Thrills 1941 Birthday Sam Andrew, rocker, Big Brother and The Holding Co 1941 Birthday Barclay Plager, hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Bob Plager 1941 Birthday Bob Plager, hockey player/twin brother of hockey's Barclay Plager 1939 Birthday Harold Kalin, born in Port Jervis, New York, singer, member of pop music duo with brother Herbert 'Herbie' Kalin 1937 Birthday Billy Carter, Plains Georgia, brother of President Carter 1937 Birthday Tom Smothers, New York City, comedian, Smother Brother Show, Serial 1936 Event John Monks/Fred Finklehoff's "Brother Rat," premieres in New York City 1936 Birthday Roy Harford, cricketer, brother of Noel New Zealand wicketkeeper vs. India 1968 1934 Birthday Arvind Apte, cricketer, brother of Madhav Scored 8 and 7 in one Test 1934 Birthday B P "Baloo" Gupte, cricketer, brother of Fergie, Indian leggie 1933 Birthday Tony Pithey, cricketer, brother of David, South African batsman in 17 Tests 1933 Death Wilson Mizner, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner, dies 1930 Birthday Noel Harford, cricketer, brother of Roy New Zealand Test batsman in 1950's 1927 Birthday John Kelly, Jr., U.S., sculls, Olympic-bronze-1956, brother of Grace Kelly 1927 Birthday Jack Douglas, comedian, My Brother Was an Only Child, Jack Paar Show 1926 Birthday Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian 1926 Birthday Tenniel Evans, rev/actor, 10 Rillington Place, My Brother's Keeper 1926 Birthday Anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright, Sleuth 1926 Birthday Peter Shaffer, twin brother playwright, 5 Finger Exercise, Equus 1924 Birthday Norman Marshall, cricketer, brother of Roy, one Test for WI 1955 1923 Birthday Jimmy Cameron, cricketer, brother of John WI batsman 1948-49 1921 Birthday Mick Harvey, cricketer, in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire 1921 Birthday Athol Rowan, cricketer, brother of Eric, South African off-spinner 1920 Event 1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleveland's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln 1920 Birthday Robert Christiani, cricketer, brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests 1918 Birthday Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer, brother of Neil, Test for Australia 1914 Birthday Bill Tallon, cricketer, brother of Don, Queensland leggie 1914 Birthday C S Nayudu, cricketer, brother of C K, 11 Tests as leggie 1914 Birthday John Cameron, cricketer, brother of Jimmy WI v-captain 1939 England tour 1913 Birthday Bob Crosby, Spokane, Washington, Bing's brother, orchestra leader, Bob Crosby Show 1912 Birthday Brother William Oliver Antoninus Everson, poet 1906 Event Henry Mathewson (New York Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men 1899 Birthday Milton S Eisenhower, Dwight's brother/president, Pennsylvania State 1898 Birthday Brother Adam Kehrle, benedictine monk/beekeeper 1898 Birthday Alec Waugh, London, novelist, Island in the Sun, brother of Evelyn 1897 Birthday Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian, Devil's Brother 1895 Birthday C K Nayudu, cricketer, brother of C S, India's 1st Test captain 1887 Death Alexander Ulyanov, brother of Lenin/hanged for assassination of tsar 1881 Death Billy Clanton, brother of Ike, dies 1879 Death Big Snake, brother of Ponca chief Standing Bear, dies 1876 Birthday Karl B Adam, German theologist, Christ our Brother 1876 Death Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn 1876 Death Thomas W. Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn 1876 Event Battle of Rosebud/Battle Where Girl Saved Her Brother 1876 Birthday Wilson Mizner, born in Benicia, California, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner 1873 Birthday Johnny Tyldesley, cricketer, brother of Ernest, 31 Tests for England 1868 Event Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash 1865 Birthday Friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck 1864 Birthday Louis Lumiere, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895 1863 Birthday Alec Hearne, cricketer, brother of George and Frank, Kent 1884-1910 1860 Birthday C T Studd, cricketer, brother of G B, five Tests for England 1859 Birthday G B Studd, cricketer, brother of C T, 4 Tests for England 1856 Birthday George Hearne, cricketer, brother of Frank and Alec, Test for England 1850 Birthday G. F. Grace, cricketer, brother of W G 1844 Birthday Josip Jurcic, Slovenian writer, 10th Brother 1841 Birthday E. M. Grace, cricketer, brother of W G 1808 Event Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain 1673 Event Charles II's brother duke James of York resigns as Lord High Admiral 1661 Event Yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James 1661 Event 1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James 1660 Death Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French king Louis XIII, dies at 51 1608 Birthday Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general 1574 Event Henry III follows brother Charles IX as king of France 1572 Death Adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged 1572 Death Cornelis van Diest, lay brother, hanged 1556 Event Emperor Charles resigns, his brother Ferdinand van Austria takes over 1550 Birthday Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange 1536 Death Lord Rochford, English brother of Anna Boleyn, beheaded 1521 Event Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Arch duke of Netherlands-Austria 1218 Death Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din, brother of Saladin, dies 1195 Event Alexius III Angelus drives out brother Isaak II as Byzantine emperor 1132 Death Floris the Black, brother of earl Dirk VI of Holland, murdered 1106 Event Battle at Tinchebrai: English King Henry I beats his brother Robert 1066 Event Battle of Stampford Bridge King Harold Godwinson II of England, beaten by his brother King Harold Hardrada of Norway 871 Death Ethelred I, king of Wessex/brother of Alfred the Great, dies 841 Event Battle at Fontenay: Louis and Charles beat their brother Lotharius I 767 Event Duke of Nepi names his brother (leek) Pope Constantine II 757 Event Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II, as Paul I
