2013 Event In Beijing, China, a seven-year old girl is confirmed as the first person in the country to catch the Influenza A virus subtype H7N9 bird flu 1996 Event U.K. admits humans can catch CJD (Mad Cow Disease) 1992 Event New York Jet Al Toon becomes 10th NFL to catch a pass in 100 straight games 1992 Death John Hancock, actor (Catch the Heat), dies of a heart attack at 51 1992 Event Expos Gary Carter is 3rd to catch 2,000 games (joins Boone and Fisk) 1989 Event U.S. troops invade Panama and oust Manuel Noriega, but don't catch him 1989 Event Leaking pipe of Asha, U.S.S.R. causes 2 trains to catch fire; 460 die 1982 Birthday Jessica Biel, born in Ely, Minnesota, actress, appeared in television series, '7th Heaven', films include, 'The Illusionist', 'Valentine's Day', 'Summer Catch' 1982 Death K R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies 1980 Event White Sox 1st baseman Mike Squires catches final inning of 11-1 loss to Brewers, becoming 1st lefty to catch since Dale Long in 1958 1970 Event "Catch 22" opens in movie theaters 1970 Death Probir Sen, cricket (20 catch and 11 stumpings, 14 Tests for Ind), dies 1969 Event New York Met Ron Swoboda's spectacular diving catch of sinking liner with runners at 1st and 3rd in 9th, Mets win in 10th in World Series game 1958 Event RIAA certifies 1st gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star) 1955 Event "Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 23 performances 1955 Event "Catch a Star" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 23 performances 1954 Event Willie Mays famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz' 460' drive 1947 Event Al Gionfriddo makes a great catch off Joe Dimaggio in World Series 1941 Event Dodger Mickey Owens is 1st to catch 3 foul flies in an inning (3rd) 1937 Birthday Tom Courtenay, born in England, actor, Dresser, Dr. Zhivago, To Catch a Spy 1936 Event Victoria need 442 to win against NSW, but lose, all out for 415 They pick "The Bees" it doesn't catch on and is scrapped by 1940 season 1935 Birthday Oe Kenzaburo, Japanese novelist, Catch, Personal Matter 1934 Birthday Alan Arkin, born in New York City, actor, Catch 22, In-Laws, Simon, Wait Until Dark 1931 Birthday Mike Nichols, Peschowsky, director, Catch 22, Biloxi Blues 1931 Birthday Garfield Morgan, Brtish actor, Odessa File, To Catch a Spy 1931 Event John McGraw says night baseball will not catch on 1919 Birthday Martin Balsam, New York City, actor, Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22 1919 Death John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Australia one Test 1895, one catch), dies 1915 Event Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit 1904 Event Dawson City hockey team begins 9 day walk to get a boat to Seattle to catch a train to Ottawa to play in Stanley Cup on Jan 13 1905
