2015 Event California Governor Jerry Brown mandates a 25% cut in water usage, the first required water restriction in the state's history, as severe drought continues; earlier calls for a voluntary 20% reduction were not met 2014 Event A grand jury in St. Louis County reaches the decision that police officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted in the shooting death of Ferguson teenager Michael Brown; the decision sparked protests, looting and businesses being burned to the ground in St. Louis, as well as protests across the U.S. 2014 Event Legislators in California pass a ban on disposable plastic grocery bags; if approved by Governor Jerry Brown, the ban will be the first implemented across a state, though many cities across the U.S. already have such bans in place 2014 Event U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder flies to Ferguson, MO to inform residents that the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown will be investigated by the federal government; a separate county-appointed grand jury has already begun reviewing the case 2014 Event Continued riots in Ferguson, Missouri over the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown by a police officer have resulted in the announcement of a state of emergency and a curfew by Governor Jay Nixon 2014 Event Union backers and California legislators are seeking to raise the state's minimum wage to $13 per hour; Governor Jerry Brown ratified a law only 8 months ago to raise the wage to $10 an hour by 2016 2013 Event The Astronaut Hall of Fame inducts three new members: Curtis Brown, Eileen Collins, and Bonnie Dunbar 2012 Event The editor-in-chief of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and leader of the 1960's sexual revolution, Helen Gurley Brown, dies at age 90 in New York City 2010 Event Gordon Brown, United Kingdom's Prime Minister, gives evidence to the Iraq Inquiry 2004 Death Larry Brown, writer, Big Bad Love, dies at 53 2004 Death Paula Danziger, writer, Amber Brown books, dies at 59 2004 Death Robert Pastorelli, actor/boxer, Murphy Brown, dies at 49 2003 Death David Brown, astronaut, mission specialist on the Columbia, STS-107, 2002 Death Norman O. Brown, American Philosopher 2002 Death Jesse Brown, American Politician 2002 Death Claude Brown, American Writer 1999 Death George Brown, Jr., Representative-D-California 1963 - 1971 and 1973 - 1999, died of complications from surgery 1998 Event Tony Awards, Side Man, Death of a Salesman revival, Annie Get Your Gun revival and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown revival won major awards 1998 Event Singers Bobby Brown found guiilty of DWI in Ft. Lauderdale Fla 1997 Event Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game 1997 Death Brown Meggs, CEO (Capitol Records), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 66 1997 Event 126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon 1997 Event Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0 1997 Death Hilary Grover Barratt Brown, conservationist, dies at 71 1996 Death Willaim Brown, British TV executive, dies at 67 1996 Death Robert Croften Brown, politician, dies at 75 1996 Death Louise Brown, dancer/teacher, dies at 89 1996 Death Albert "Pud" Brown, clarinetist/saxophonist, dies at 79 1996 Death Pud Brown, jazz musician, dies at 79 1996 Death George Mackey Brown, poet, dies at 74 1996 Death Ron Brown, Secretary of Commerce, dies in an accident 1996 Death Ronald Harmon Brown, politician, dies at 54 1996 Death Pat Brown, politician, Democratic party, 32nd Governor of California, in Beverly Hills, California, at age 90 1996 Death Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, blues singer and guitarist, dies at 80 1995 Event Singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in gun battle 1995 Death Alex Brown, snooker player, dies at 87 1995 Death Elizabeth Brown, minister healer/writer, dies at 32 1995 Death Cleo Brown, pianist, performed on National Public Radio, dies at 91 1995 Death Timothy Hugh Brown, theatre critic, dies at 52 1994 Death Henry Phelps Brown, historian/economist, dies at 88 1994 Death Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of O. J., murdered at 35 1994 Death Andrew Brown, film Producer, dies at 55 1993 Death Walter Brown Newman, U.S. screenwriter (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 1993 Event Actor Richard Moll (Night Court) weds Susan Brown 1993 Event Night Court actor Richard Moll (50) weds Susan Brown (32) 1993 Birthday Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown 1992 Event Carol Moseley Brown elected 1st black female in U.S. Senate 1992 Event New York City police commisioner Brown resigns 1992 Death Lucille Brown, actress (Farina-Our Gang), dies after illness at 74 1992 Event Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry 1992 Death Georgia Brown, British singer and actress (Love at Stake), dies at 58 1992 Death Jerome Brown, defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagle), dies in car crash at 27 1992 Death Georgia Brown, British actress (Lock up your daughters), dies at 58 1992 Event Dan Quayle sites Murphy Brown as a poor example of family values 1992 Event 100th episode of "Murphy Brown" airs 1992 Death James Brown, actor (Rip-Adv of Rin Tin Tin), dies at 72 1991 Event Former California Governor Jerry Brown announces run for presidency 1991 Event Precious Bunny wins the 46th Little Brown Jug 1991 Death Colleen Dewhurst, actress (Murphy Brown), dies of cancer at 67 1991 Death Paul Brown, NFL founder (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), dies at 82 1991 Event Rocker Jani Lane, Warrant-Cherry Pie, marries model Bobbie Brown 1991 Event Britain's Nick Brown, 591st rank beats 10th-seeded Goran Ivanisevic 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in 2nd round at Wimbledon 1991 Death Vicky Brown, U.S. singer (Power of Love), dies 1991 Death Reno Brown, dies 1991 Event Singer James Brown is released from prison 1990 Event 42nd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Murphy Brown, Peter Falk and Patricia Wettig 1990 Event 42nd Emmy Awards - LA Law and Murphy Brown win 1990 Death Tom Brown, actor (Judge Priest, Hello Sucker, Ex-Champ), dies at 77 1990 Event James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months 1989 Event Ron Brown chosen 1st black chairman of a major U.S. party (Democrats) 1989 Death Sterling A Brown, U.S. poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 1987 Event 53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR) 1987 Death Cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80 1987 Event Don Brown sets flight record for handbow (1,336 yards 1'3") 1986 Event 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley) 1986 Event Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA 1984 Event Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as NFL's career rushing leader 1983 Death Lennox Brown, cricket leg spinner (3 wickets at 63 for South Africa), dies 1981 Birthday Kirsty-Leigh Brown, Australia, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1981 Death Roy Brown, rocker, dies at 55 of a heart attack 1981 Death Roy James Brown, U.S. boxer/singer (Good rockin' tonight), dies at 55 1981 Death Joe Louis, also known as the 'Brown bomber', U.S. heavyweight champ 1937 - 1949, dies at 66 1980 Death Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies 1979 Birthday Foxy Brown, American Musician 1978 Birthday Louise Joy Brown, born in Oldham, England, world's 1st "test tube baby" 1977 Event "Bubbling Brown Sugar" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 766 performances 1977 Event James Brown's band walks out claiming they were underpaid and overworked 1976 Event "Bubbling Brown Sugar" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 766 performances 1976 Death Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43 1975 Death Pamela Brown, actress (Cleopatra, Beckett, Night Digger), dies at 58 1975 Death Barbara Brown 1975 Birthday Melanie Janine Brown, "Scary Spice", Leeds, vocalist, Spice Girls 1975 Birthday Melanie Brown, English Musician 1975 Birthday Cornell Brown, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens 1974 Birthday Cynthia Geyn Brown, born in San Jose, California, playmate, May, 1995 1974 Death Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70 1974 Event Art Modell gets snowed in and misses his 1st Cleveland Brown game in 33 yrs 1974 Event U.S. General George Brown's speech deplores Jewish influence in U.S. over his treatment during the 1973 World Series 1974 Event "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part 1" by James Brown peaks at #31 1974 Event Padres draft Brown University shortstop Bill Almon #1 1974 Event "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Frank Sinatra hits #83 1973 Death Joe E Brown, comedian, dies after long illness at 80 1973 Event Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1973 Birthday Reggie Brown, NFL fullback for the Seattle Seahawks 1973 Birthday Jamie Brown, NFL tackle for the Denver Broncos 1973 Death Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 1973 Birthday Tyrone Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Birthday Thomas Wilson Brown, actor, Jason-Knots Landing 1972 Birthday Kurupt, born in Long Beach, California, born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown, rapper, also known as 'Kurupt That Kingpin', member of rap group, Tha Dogg Pound 1972 Birthday Anthony Brown, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Birthday Shannon Brown, NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Birthday Willie Brown, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Seattle Seahawks. Rhein Fire 1972 Birthday Rushia Brown, WNBA forward and center for the Cleveland Rockers 1972 Birthday Jamie Brown, NFL tackle, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1972 Birthday Joanne Brown, Australian softball catcher and 1st baseman, 1996 Olympics bronze 1972 Death Fredric [William] Brown, sci-fi author (Martians Go Home), dies at 65 1972 Birthday Lance Brown, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Matt Brown, WLAF guard for the Amsterdam Admirals 1971 Birthday Dennis de Brown, soccer player, Sparta 1971 Birthday Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Troy Brown, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1971 Event "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" closes at Golden New York City after 31 performances 1971 Birthday Brant Brown, born in Porterville, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1971 Event "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" opens at Golden New York City for 31 performances 1971 Birthday Ken Brown, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos 1971 Event Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar" 1971 Birthday Derek Brown, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints 1971 Birthday Ernie Brown, CFL defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1971 Birthday Gilbert Brown, NFL defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1971 Birthday Errol Brown, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Orlando Brown, NFL tackle, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens 1970 Birthday James Brown, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Event Arthur Brown arrested for stripping on stage in Palemo Sicily 1970 Birthday Steven J Brown, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, guitarist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good 1970 Birthday Chad Brown, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 Birthday Tony Brown, NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks 1970 Birthday Corwin Brown, NFL safety, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1970 Birthday Monty Brown, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Birthday Derek D. Brown, born in Washington D.C., team handball right wing 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Derek Brown, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1970 Birthday Ruben Brown, NFL guard for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Birthday Alistair Brown, cricketer, Surrey and England ODI opening batsman 1996 1970 Birthday James Brown, NFL tackle for the New York Jets 1969 Birthday Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat 1969 Birthday Travis Brown, born in Durango, Colorado, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Gary Brown, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers 1969 Birthday Simon Brown, cricketer, Durham pace bowler, England 1996 1969 Birthday Laura Brown, born in America, golfer, member, LPGA Tour 1994 - 1997, coach Daytona Beach College women's golf team 1969 Event Beatles release Ballad Of John and Yoko/Old Brown Shoe, in US 1969 Birthday Bobby Brown, born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, vocalist, Ghostbusters, Don't Be Cruel 1968 Birthday Dee Brown, NBA guard for the Boston Celtics 1968 Birthday Jonathan Brown, New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Birthday Randy Brown, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls 1968 Event British minister of Foreign affairs George Brown resigns 1968 Birthday Chucky Brown, NBA forward, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks 1968 Birthday Sharon Brown, born in New York City, actress, Chantal-Generations 1967 Birthday Dennis Brown, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 Event H Rap Brown replaces Stokely Carmichael as chairman of Student 1967 Birthday J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Birthday Lisa Brown Miller, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1966 Birthday Trent Brown, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Birthday Tim Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Birthday Eddie Brown, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Birthday Jeff Brown, Ottawa, NHL defenseman, Hartford Whalers 1965 Event "A Charlie Brown Christmas," premieres 1965 Birthday Charnele Brown, East Hampton, New York, actress, Kim-A Different World 1965 Birthday Richard Brown, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Event Duke Ellington's "Golden Brown and the Green Apple," premieres 1965 Birthday Marty Brown, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, country singer, Wildest Dreams 1965 Birthday Cindy Brown, U.S., basketball player 1988 Olympics gold 1965 Birthday Kevin Brown, born in Mcintyre, Georgia, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Birthday Dana Brown, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Miss Tennessee - America, 1991-3rd 1965 Birthday Vincent Brown, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1964 Birthday Eric Brown, born in New York City, actor, Buzz-Mama's Family 1964 Event Michael Brown meets Rene Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Rene" 1964 Birthday Sam Brown, English singer and songwriter, Stop! 1964 Death Nacio Herb Brown, dies 1964 Birthday Faith Ford, born in Louisiana, actress, Another World, Corky-Murphy Brown 1964 Birthday Dan Brown, American Author 1963 Event Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yards 1963 Birthday Elizabeth Brown, minister healer/writer 1963 Event Cleveland ties record of 4 consecutive home runs (Held, Ramos, Francona, Brown) 1963 Event Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1963 Birthday Lomas Brown, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals 1963 Birthday Ian Brown, English rock vocalist, Stone Roses-Made of Stone 1962 Birthday Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers 1962 Birthday Alton Brown, American Entertainer 1962 Birthday Philip Brown, Birmingham Engl, 4x400m runner 1984 Olympics silver 1961 Event Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Ready Teddy" 1961 Death Wally Brown, actor (Jed Fame-Cimarron City), dies at 57 1961 Birthday Jane Leeves, born in London, actress, Murphy Brown, Daphne Moon-Fraiser 1961 Birthday Olivia Brown, born in Frankfurt GFR, actress, Det Trudy Joplin-Miami Vice 1961 Birthday Ron Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday Grant Shaud, actor, Miles Silverburg-Murphy Brown 1960 Event "Unsinkable Molly Brown" opens at Winter Garden New York City for 532 performances 1960 Event Tammy Grimes' "Unsinkable Molly Brown," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday Alice Regina Brown, born in Jackson, Mississippi, 4X100 runner, Gold Medals 1984, 1988 Olympics 1960 Birthday Chester Brown, Canadian Cartoonist 1960 Event "Unsinkable Molly Brown" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 532 performances 1959 Event Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Balt 1959 Event Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown makes club record 37 rushing attempts 1959 Event Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley (37) and David Brown (43) wed 1959 Birthday Nicole Brown Simpson, Frankford Germany, Mrs. O. J. Simpson, murdered 1959 Event Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 1959 Birthday Clancy Brown, American Actor 1958 Birthday Julie Brown, born in Van Nuys, California, singer, comedienne, screenwriter, appeared in 'Earth Girls are Easy', songs include, 'The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun' 1957 Event Jerry Lee Lewis weds his cousin Myra Gale Brown, 13, while still married to his 1st wife Jane Mitcham 1957 Event Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yards rushing 1957 Birthday Jim Brown, rocker, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Birthday James Brown, British reggae singer/drummer, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Birthday Faye Resnick, author, Nicole Brown Simpson-Private Diary 1956 Event Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) 1956 Death Clifford Brown, U.S. jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25 1956 Birthday David M. Brown, Arlington, Virginia, Comander USN/astronaut 1956 Birthday Curtis L. Brown, Jr., North Carolina, astronaut, STS-47, STS-66, 77, 85, sk:95 1956 Birthday Woody Brown, Dayton Ohio, actor, Cliff-Facts of Life 1955 Birthday Pat Brown, born in San Francisco, California, politician, Democratic party, 32nd Governor of California 1954 Birthday T Graham Brown, Arabi, Georgia, country singer, Come as you Were 1954 Birthday Scott Bakula, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Quantum Leap, Gung Ho, Murphy Brown 1954 Birthday Lisa Brown, KC, Missouri, actress, Guiding Light, Iva-As the World Turns 1954 Event Yank pitcher Tom Morgan ties record by hitting 3 batters in 1 inning This was also Bobby Brown's last game; he retired to become a doctor 1954 Birthday Robert Pastorelli, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eldin-Murphy Brown 1954 Event Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision 1954 Event School desegregation law, Brown vs. Board of education 1953 Birthday Tina Brown, born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, journalist, magazine editor, talk-show host, columnist, author of The Diana Chronicles 1953 Event Brown's Lou "Toe" Groza kicks 8 PATs, beating Giants 62-14 1953 Birthday Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Event Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yankees lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Brown 14 game losing streak 1953 Event Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Philadelphia A's, 6-0 1952 Birthday Sherrod Brown, born in Mansfield, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1993 - 2007, Senator-D-Ohio 2007 - 1952 Birthday A. Whitney Brown, American Comedian 1951 Birthday Mark N Brown, Valparaiso, Indiana, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-28, 48, 66 1951 Birthday Judi Brown, born in East Lansing, Michigan, 400m hurdler 1984 Olympics silver 1951 Birthday Gordon Brown, born in Govan, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, former television journalist 1951 Birthday Gordon Prentice, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, serves as Member of Parliament for Pendle, joined Graham Stringer in calling for resignation of Gordon Brown in July, 2008 1951 Birthday Crystal Gayle, born in Kentucky, country singer, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue 1950 Event 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers 1950 Birthday Darryl Hunt, English pop bassist, Pogues-Pair of Brown Eyes 1950 Birthday Peter Hain, born in Nairobi, Kenya, politician, Labor Party, Leader of the House of Commons, Cabinet member for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament for Neath 1950 Birthday Tom Brown, Jr., American Celebrity 1949 Birthday Tony Stevens, born in Willesden, London, bassist, musician, played bass with Foghat, Savoy Brown, releases include 'Looking In' 1949 Birthday Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown 1949 Birthday Jay Thomas, born in Kermit, Texas, DJ/actor, Mork and Mindy, Cheers, Murphy Brown 1949 Event Michael Brown, rocker (Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee) 1949 Birthday Michael Brown, born in New York City, keyboardist, Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee 1949 Birthday Blair Brown, born in Washington D.C., actress, Altered States, Molly Dodd 1949 Death Friedrich C R Bergius, chemist (brown coal, Nobel 1931), dies at 64 1949 Birthday George Brown, rock drummer, Kool and the Gang 1948 Death Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 1948 Birthday Errol Brown, Kingston Jamaica, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate 1948 Birthday Aaron Brown, American Journalist 1948 Birthday Jay Thomas, dj/actor, Eddie LeBec-Cheers, Jerry Gold-Murphy Brown 1948 Birthday Fred Brown, NBAer, Seattle SuperSonic 1948 Birthday Reb Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cage, Yor, Captain America, Fast Break 1948 Death Mordecai Brown, American Athlete 1947 Birthday Larry Brown, NFL runningback, 3rd to rush over 4,000 yards 1947 Event 61st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom P Brown (61 63 62) 1947 Birthday Bryan Brown, born in Sydney, actor, F/X, Gorillas in the Mist, Kim, Tai-Pan 1947 Birthday Faith Brown, impressionist 1947 Birthday Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, TV producer, Designing Women, Murphy Brown 1947 Birthday Al Goodman, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Birthday Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Birthday Corrine Brown, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 1946 Event 66th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom Brown, Jr. (97 63 60) 1946 Event 60th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Yvon Petra beats G Brown (62 64 79 57 64) 1946 Birthday Billy Brown, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Birthday Chelsea Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, Laugh-in, Matt Lincoln 1946 Birthday Candice Bergen, Beverly Hills, actress, Carnal Knowledge, Murphy Brown 1946 Birthday Susan Brown, actress, Gail Baldwin-General Hospital 1946 Birthday Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy 1946 Birthday Andy Brown, rock drummer, Fortunes Birmingham 1945 Birthday Kathleen Brown, state treasurer, D-Calif, 1991- 1945 Event Philadelphia A's Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0 1945 Event Dodgers Tommy Brown, 17, is youngest player to hit a home run 1945 Event Tommy Brown, Brooklyn Dodger becomes youngest home run hitter (17) 1945 Event 1 armed outfielder, St. L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4 1945 Birthday Derek Leckenby, rocker/actor, Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter 1944 Birthday Bob Brown, Australian Politician 1944 Birthday Rita Mae Brown, actress, Long Hot Summer, Slumber Party Massacre 1944 Event Tommy Brown, just 16 years and 8 months old, plays shortstop for Dodgers 1944 Birthday Quentin Davies, born in Oxford, England, Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford 1987 - 1997, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defense under Prime Minister, Gordon Brown 1944 Birthday Jesse Brown, American Politician 1943 Birthday Bobby Keyes, born in Slaton, Texas, musician, saxophone player, played with Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, celebrated recording "Return to Sender", "Brown Sugar" 1943 Birthday H. Rap Brown, American Activist 1943 Birthday Georg Stanford Brown, born in Havana, Cuba, actor, Terry Webster-Rookies 1943 Birthday Christopher Brown, composer 1943 Event "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway with Anne Brown and Todd Duncan 1942 Birthday Timothy Hugh Brown, theatre critic 1942 Birthday Dave Brown, cricketer, Warwicks pace bowler, played 26X for England 1941 Birthday Lucas Brown Jackson, San Marcos, Texas, basketballer 1964 Olympic gold 1941 Birthday Ronald Harmon Brown, chairman, Democratic Party 1941 Birthday Joe Brown, singer/guitarist 1941 Death John R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71 1940 Birthday Peter Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker 1940 Birthday Pete Brown, born in Ashtead, England, poet, lyricist, musical producer, worked with The Battered Ornaments, created Pete Brown & Piblokto! 1940 Birthday Willie Brown, NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders 1940 Birthday Larry Brown, NBA player/NBA coach for the New York Knicks 1940 Event St. Louis Brown John Whitehead no-hits Detroit Tigers, 4-0 in 6 innings 1940 Birthday Hank Brown, born in Denver, Colorado, Representative-R-Colorado 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Colorado 1991 - 1997 1939 Event Grimmett and Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) 1939 Death Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 1939 Event White Sox reliever Clint Brown sets record of 61st relief appearance 1939 Event 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 1939 Birthday Charles Brown, Cin, Ohio, featherweight boxer 1964 Olympics bronze 1938 Birthday Toni Brown, U.S. guitarist/singer/keyboardist, Joy of Cooking 1938 Event 1st radio broadcast of "Young Widder Brown" on NBC 1938 Birthday Andrew Brown, film Producer 1938 Birthday Jerry Brown, California Governor 1974 - 1983 and 2011 - , Democrat 1938 Birthday Ricardo Lagos, born in Santiago, Chile, politician, lawyer, Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, 33rd President of Chile, professor, Brown University 1937 Birthday Johnny Brown, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, comedian, Good Times, Leslie Uggams 1937 Birthday Simon Brown, British high court judge 1937 Birthday Claude Brown, American Writer 1936 Birthday Bonnie Brown, rocker, Browns 1936 Death Gilbert K Chesterton, English writer/poet (Father Brown), dies 1936 Birthday Charles Kimbrough, actor, Murphy Brown 1936 Event 40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8 1936 Birthday Jim Brown, Georgia, NFL full back for the Cleveland Browns/actor, Dirty Dozen 1935 Birthday David White, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs. Pak 1961 1935 Birthday Alan Brown, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs Pak 1961 1935 Birthday Peter Brown, New York City, actor, Lawman, Laredo, Bold and Beautiful 1935 Birthday Earlene Dennis Brown, born in Latero, Texas, shot putter 1960 Olympics bronze 1935 Death Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1934 Birthday J. Carter Brown, Providence Rhode Island, art director, Washington National Gallery 1934 Event St. Louis Brown Bobo Newsom loses no-hitter to Boston in 10, 2-1 1934 Birthday Jim "Ed" Brown, born in Sparkman, Arkansas, country singer, Nashville on the Road 1933 Birthday Georgia Brown, Lillian Getel, actress, Study in Terror, Fixer 1933 Event Sally Eilers weds Harry Joe Brown 1933 Birthday Harve Presnell, Modesto California, actor, Unsinkable Molly Brown 1933 Birthday Tony Brown, Charleston, West Virginia, newsman, Tony Brown's Journal 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 1933 Birthday Mike Stoller, composer, Lieber and Stoller-Hound Dog, Charlie Brown 1933 Event Henderson, DeSylva and Brown's "Strike Me Pink," premieres in New York City 1932 Birthday Roosevelt Brown, Virginia, NFL hall of fame tackle for the New York Giants 1932 Birthday Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist, Charlie Brown TV specials 1932 Birthday Christy Brown, born in Dublin, novelist, My Left Foot, Down All the Days 1932 Birthday Maxine Brown, rocker, Browns 1930 Birthday Clifford Brown, Brownie, U.S. jazz trumpeter/composer 1930 Birthday Kenny Ball, born in Essex, England, musician, lead trumpet player, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, appeared in film Live It Up!, featured with Joe Brown, Brenda Lee on Kapp Records 1929 Birthday Willaim Brown, television executive 1929 Event BG DeSylva and Lew Brown's musical "Follow Thru," premieres in New York City 1928 Birthday Earl Brown, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actor, Stovall-Operation Petticoat 1928 Birthday James Brown, born in Barnwell, South Carolina, soul singer, 'Hot Pants', 'Living in America' 1928 Birthday Vanessa Brown, born in Vienna, Austria, actress, My Favorite Husband 1927 Event B. G. DeSylva/Lew Brown's musical "Good News," premieres in New York City 1927 Birthday Robert Brown, Herbrides Is, actor, Here Come the Brides, Primus 1926 Birthday Earle Brown, born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, composer, known for reviving interest in classical music with musical improvisation, creating formal and notational systems, and open forum style of muscial construction 1926 Death John M Brown, U.S. weapons constructer, dies 1926 Death Olympia Brown, American Activist 1926 Birthday Ray Brown, U.S., bandleader 1926 Birthday Oscar Brown, Jr., U.S. songwriter, Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit 1926 Birthday Ruth Brown, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, actress, Leona-Hello Larry, Checking In 1926 Event Eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in New York City 1925 Birthday Roy James Brown, New Orleans, boxer/soul singer, Good Rockin' Tonight 1925 Birthday Hilary Grover Barratt Brown, conservationist 1924 Birthday Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Vinton, Louisiana, blues singer, Mary is Fine 1923 Birthday Gillian Brown, diplomat 1923 Event Origin of Brown lunation numbers 1922 Birthday Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days 1922 Event St. Louis Brown "Baby Doll" Jacobson hits 3 triples beating Tigers 16-0 1922 Event St. Louis Brown Hub Pruett strikes out Babe Ruth 3 straight times 1922 Birthday Helen Gurley Brown, Portland Me, author/publisher, Cosmopolitan 1921 Birthday George Mackey Brown, poet 1921 Birthday Robert Croften Brown, politician 1920 Birthday George Brown, Jr., born in Holtville, California, Representative-D-California 1963 - 1971 and 1973 - 1999 1920 Birthday James Brown, born in Desdemona, Texas, actor, Lt Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin 1919 Event 1st nonstop Atlantic flight, Alcock and Brown, lands in Ireland 1919 Event 1st nonstop air crossing of Atlantic (Alcock and Brown) 1918 Birthday Pamela Brown, born in England, actress, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula 1917 Birthday Helen Gurley Brown, editor-in-chief, Cosmopolitan 1917 Birthday Pamela Brown, born in London, England, actress, Cleopatra, Beckett 1917 Event St. Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 1917 Event St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 1917 Birthday Albert "Pud" Brown, clarinetist/saxophonist 1916 Event Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown final baseball game 1916 Birthday David Brown, born in New York City, director, Jaws, Planet of the Apes 1916 Event St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob pitches all 17 inns in a 0-0 tie vs Boston 1916 Event 1st football game in Rose Bowl, Washington State vs. Brown 1915 Birthday Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, blues singer/guitarist 1915 Birthday Godfrey Brown, England, 4 x 400m runner 1936 Olympics gold 1913 Death Henry Billings Brown, American Judge 1913 Birthday George H Brown, film producer 1913 Birthday Audrey Brown, England, 4 x 100m runner 1936 Olympics silver 1913 Birthday Henry Cadbury Brown, architect 1913 Birthday Lord Aberconway, CEO, John Brown and Co 1913 Birthday Tom Brown, New York City, actor, Ed-Gunsmoke, Lt Rovacs-Mr Lucky 1912 Event St. Louis Brown Earl Hamilton no-hits Detroit Tigers, 5-1 1912 Birthday Bill Brown, cricketer, Australian opener of the 30's and 40's 1912 Birthday Leslie Brown, Bishop, St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich 1912 Birthday Lou Brown, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jerry Lewis Show 1910 Birthday Lennox Brown, cricketer, South Africa leg-spinner on 1931-32 Australia/New Zealand tour 1910 Event Nap Lajorie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, 6 were bunts as Brown's 3rd baseman Red Corriden played deep, Cobb still won 1909 Birthday Cleo Brown, born in Mississippi, pianist, vocalist, stage name Cleo Patra Brown, performed on National Public Radio, stride piano playing was compared to Fats Waller 1908 Birthday Paul Brown, born in Norwalk, Ohio, NFL hall of famer, Browns, Bengals 1908 Birthday Alex Brown, snooker player 1907 Birthday Cecil Brown, news correspondent, CBS 1907 Birthday Lawrence Brown, U.S. trombonist, Duke Ellington Orchestra 1906 Birthday Fredric [William] Brown, U.S., sci-fi author, Martians Go Home 1906 Birthday Louise Brown, dancer/teacher 1906 Birthday Robert Brown Black, British diplomat/gov, Hong Kong 1906 Birthday Stephen Brown, CEO, Stone-Platt Industries 1906 Birthday Henry Phelps Brown, historian/economist 1906 Birthday Willa B Brown, Coffey, U.S. black air pioneer, NAAA 1905 Birthday Edmund G "Pat" Brown, California Governor, Democrat 1905 Birthday Walter Brown, sports organizer, NBA 1904 Birthday Wally Brown, Malden, Massachusetts, actor, Zombies on Broadway, Girl Rush 1904 Birthday Johnny Mack Brown, Dothan AL, actor, Lawman is Born, Back Trail 1904 Birthday David Brown, CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda 1903 Birthday Countee Cullen, U.S. poet, Color, Ballad of the Brown Girl 1900 Birthday John Mason Brown, born in Louisville, Kentucky, critic, Tonight on Broadway 1898 Event Brown defeats Harvard 6-0 in 1st intercollegiate hockey game 1897 Death Thomas Edward Brown, British Poet 1896 Birthday Nacio Herb Brown, U.S. composer 1896 Death Thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton 1895 Event J. T. Brown hits the fastest 50 in Test Crickets (28 minutes) England vs. Australia 1895 Birthday Fred Essler, Austria, actor, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Saratoga Trunk 1894 Death Joseph E. Brown, American Politician 1892 Birthday Joe E Brown, born in Holgate, Ohio, comedian, Buck Circus Hour 1891 Death Francis Henry Brown, composer, dies at 73 1887 Birthday George Brown, cricketer, legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's 1887 Birthday Charles D. Brown, born in Iowa, actor, Barefoot Boy, Disbarred, Night Editor 1886 Birthday Arthur Whitten Brown, aviator 1884 Birthday Friedrich C R Bergius, German chemist, benzine from brown coal, Nobel 1876 Birthday Mordecai, 3 finger, Brown, hall of fame pitcher 1876 Birthday Mordecai Brown, American Athlete 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 1869 Event O. B. Brown patents moving picture projector 1864 Event Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia, General Early Retreats to Brown's Gap 1859 Death John Brown, U.S. abolitionist (Harpers Ferry), hanged at 59 1859 Event John Brown leads 20 in raid on federal arsenal, Harper's Ferry, Va 1858 Event John Brown holds antislavery convention 1858 Event Dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in New York City 1858 Event William Wells Brown published 1st Black drama, "Leap to Freedom" 1858 Event John Brown organized raid on Arsenal at Harper's Ferry 1853 Event William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," 1st novel by black American 1853 Birthday Olympia Brown, American Activist 1852 Birthday Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1836 Birthday Henry Billings Brown, American Judge 1833 Birthday James Ewell Brown "JEB" Stuart, Major General Confederate Army 1832 Birthday John Brown Gordon, Major General Confederate Army 1830 Birthday Thomas Edward Brown, British Poet 1829 Birthday Robert Brown Potter, Major General Union volunteers 1827 Birthday John Calvin Brown, Major General Confederate Army 1825 Birthday Antoinette Brown Blackwell, clergy, 1st ordained U.S. female minister 1823 Birthday Thomas Hughes, England, author, Tom Brown's School Days 1821 Birthday Ford Maddox Brown, painter 1821 Birthday Emerson Brown Joseph, Confederacy 1821 Birthday Joseph E. Brown, American Politician 1818 Birthday George Brown, Canada, publisher, Toronto Globe, PM, L, 1858 1818 Birthday Francis Henry Brown, composer 1816 Birthday Egbert Benson Brown, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1801 Event Elisha Brown, Jr. pressed a 1,235 pound cheese ball at his farm 1800 Birthday John Brown, abolitionist; led attack on Harpers Ferry 1789 Event 1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published 1787 Death John Brown, (British) theologist, dies 1783 Death Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67 1771 Birthday Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel, Wieland
