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1971 Derek Byrd, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints

1970 Paul Byrd, born in Louisville, Kentucky, pitcher for the New York Mets

1966 Tracy Byrd, born in Vidor, Texas, Tracy Lynn Byrd, country singer, musician, known for Number One Billboard hit single 'Holdin' Heaven', recorded nine studio albums, 30 hit singles, 11 top ten hits

1958 Ricky Byrd, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts

1957 Richard E Byrd, U.S., explorer (Antarctica), dies at 68

1954 Yankees trade Woodling, Byrd, McDonald, Triandos, Miranada and Smith to Orioles for Turley, Larsen and Hunter as part of an 18 player deal

1952 A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year

1952 Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43

1934 Byrd souvenir sheet issued, New York City; 1st unperforated ungummed U.S. stamp

1932 Bobby Day, Robert Byrd, Fort Worth, Texas, rock vocalist, Rockin' Robin

1929 Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd sends "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole"

1929 Admiral Richard E Byrd makes 1st South Pole flight

1926 Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett make 1st flight over North Pole

1926 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd

1926 Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician, Wyoming house of Reps

1925 Charlie Byrd, guitarist, Desfinado

1917 Robert Byrd, American Politician

1909 Ralph Byrd, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor, Dick Tracy TV Show

1888 Richard E. Byrd, American Explorer

1623 William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80

1575 English queen Elizabeth I grants Thomas Tallis and William Byrd music press monopoly

1563 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral


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