2014 Event Serena Williams beats Caroline Wozniacki in the U.S. Open final, joining Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in having won 18 Grand Slam singles victories 2014 Event Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announce their intention to divorce after 11 years of marriage; the announcement on Paltrow's website was titled 'Conscious Uncoupling' 2014 Event A report from the U.S. Senate on the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, determines that the attack was 'likely preventable' 2013 Event British cyclist Chris Froome wins his first time competing in the 2013 Tour de France 2013 Event After the death of Frank Lautenberg, Governor Chris Christie appoints Jeffrey Chiesa as U.S. Senator for New Jersey until a special election is held later this year 2013 Event The Soyuz capsule safely lands in Kazakhstan, carrying Expedition 35 astronauts Thomas Marshburn of the U.S., Chris Hadfield of Canada and Roman Romanenko of Russia back from the International Space Station 2013 Event An NBA league committee recommends NBA owners reject the big from a group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer to purchase the Sacramento Kings and move them to Seattle 2012 Event Russian spacecraft, Soyuz TMA-07M, is launched in Kazakhstan, with cosmonauts Roman Romanenko, Chris Hadfield and Thomas Marshburn for the ISS Expedition 34 and 35 crews 2003 Death Chris Brasher, British Athlete 2002 Death Ruth Fertel, restaurateur, started Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, dies at 75 2000 Death Chris Rebello, high school football coach/child actor, Jaws, dies at 37 1998 Event Autopsy of Chris Farley shows he overdosed of opiates and cocaine 1997 Death Chris Farley, comedian (SNL, Tommy Boy), dies at 33 1997 Event 129th Belmont: Chris McCarron aboard Touch Gold wins in 2:28.8 1997 Event 43rd McDonald's LPGA Championship won by Chris Johnson 1997 Death Notorius B I G, Biggie Small, Chris Walkin, rapper, shot dead at 24 1996 Event Packer Chris Jacke kicks longest field goal to end overtime (53 yards) 1996 Event Chris Harris scores 130 in losing New Zealand side vs. Australia, World Cup 1996 Event Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10x4, 9x6 in Test New Zealand vs. Zim 1995 Event New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Victory Party, admidst rumours they were moving to Nashville, goalie Chris Terreri holds up "Nashville? NO WAY!" sign 1995 Event Chris Johnson wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic 1995 Death Chris Pyne, Norman Christopher Chris Pyne, musician, trombonist, played with Humphrey Lyttelton, recorded with Ronnie Scott, toured with Frank Sinatra's backing bands, Gordon Beck, Charlie Watt's big band, dies at 56 1995 Death Chris de Marigny, painter/designer, dies at 52 1994 Death Chris Joyce, photographer, dies at 51 1994 Birthday Nicholas Joseph Mills, son of Chris Evert and Andy Mills 1994 Event 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6 1993 Event Seattle Mariner Chris Basio no-hits Boston Red Sox 1993 Death Chris Hani, Secretary-General South Africian Communist Party, assassinated at 50 1993 Death Chris Street, basketball player, dies at 20 1992 Event 118th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6 1991 Event Martina Navratilova ties Chris Evert, 157 pro tennis tournament wins 1991 Event 117th Kentucky Derby: Chris Antley aboard Strike the Gold wins in 2:03 1991 Event Indians' Chris James sets club record for most RBIs in a game (9) 1991 Event Chris Johnson wins LPGA Ping/Welch's Golf Championship 1991 Event North Carolina State Chris Corchiani becomes 1st NCAAer to get 1,000 assists 1990 Event Chris Johnson wins LPGA Atlantic City Golf Classic 1990 Event ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren 1989 Event Chris Evert last U.S. Open match, she is defeated by Zina Garrison 1989 Event Chris Evert defeats 15-year-old Monica Seles for her 101st and last U.S. Tennis Open singles victory 1989 Event 89th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Chris Patton 1989 Event Jockey Chris Antley ends record of 64 consecutive winning days 1989 Event Jockey Chris Antley begins record of 64 consecutive winning days 1989 Event Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt 1988 Event Chris Sabo, wins NL Rookie of Year award 1988 Event Chris Evert defaults at U.S. Open due to a stomach flu 1988 Event Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills 1988 Event Chris Speier hits for the cycle and Ernest Riles hits 10,000th Giant home run 1988 Event 62nd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76) 1987 Event 1st jockey to win 9 races in 1 day (Chris Antley at Belmont) 1987 Event Chris Johnson wins Columbia Savings LPGA National Golf Pro-Am 1987 Event 113th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8 1987 Event 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4 1986 Event 118th Belmont: Chris McCarron aboard Danzig Connect wins in 2:29.8 1986 Event 56th French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats M Navratilova (26 63 63) 1986 Event Chris Johnson wins LPGA GNA/Glendale Federal Golf Classic 1985 Event 55th French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Navratilova (63 67 75) 1984 Event 59th Australian Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats H Sukova (67 61 63) 1984 Event 98th U.S. Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris E L Mills (46 64 64) 1984 Event 91st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert (76 62) 1984 Event Ice Dance Championship at Ottawa won by J Torvill and Chris Dean (GRB) 1984 Event Chris Johnson wins LPGA Tucson Conquistadores Golf Open 1984 Event Chris Johnson wins LPGA Samaritan Turquoise Golf Classic 1983 Event 97th U.S. Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert L Mills (61 63) 1983 Death Chris Wood, rocker (Traffic), dies at 39 1983 Event 97th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Chris Lewis (62 62 62) 1983 Event 53rd French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Mima Jausovec (61 62) 1982 Death Chris[tiaan R] Reumer, Dutch opera singer, dies at 73 1982 Event Chris Evert wins her 6th and final U.S. Open Tennis match at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills NY 1982 Event Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show 1981 Event 56th Australian Women Tennis: Navratilova beats Chris Evert (67 64 75) 1981 Event 88th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats H Mandlikova (62 62) 1980 Event 94th U.S. Womens Tennis: Chris E L Mills beats H Mandlikova (57 61 61) 1980 Event 50th French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Virginia Ruzici (60 63) 1980 Event 1st nonstop crossing of U.S. via balloon (Maxie Anderson and son Chris) 1979 Event 86th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert (64 64) 1979 Event 49th French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Wendy Turnbull (62 60) 1979 Event Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end 1979 Birthday Chris H E Smith, Daddy Mack, Atlanta, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up 1978 Death Chris Bell, rock guitarist (Big Star), dies at 27 in car crash 1978 Birthday Chris Sellers, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rapper, Another Bad Creation 1978 Event 92nd U.S. Womens Tennis: Chris E L Mills beats Pam Shriver (75 64) 1978 Birthday Chris Swan, born in Southport, Queensland, professional cricketer, rower 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Chris McKenna, Queens, New York, actor, Joey-One Live to Live 1977 Event 91st U.S. Womens Tennis: Chris Evert L Mills beats W Turnbull (76 62) 1977 Event Chris Old completes a century in 37 minutes, Yorks vs. Warwicks 1977 Birthday Chris Martin, born in Exeter, England, singer, songwriter, musician, member and lead vocalist of Coldplay band, married to Gwyneth Paltrow 1976 Birthday Chris Demetral, Royal Oaks, Michigan, actor, Dolly Dearest 1976 Event Chris Chambliss' 9th inning lead off homer gives New York Yankees pennant #30 1976 Birthday Chris Renaud, Fredericton New Brunswick, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday Chris[tian] Patrick Raymond Ahrens, Whitefish Bay Wis, rower 1996 Olympics 1976 Event 83rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats E Goolagong (63 46 86) 1976 Birthday Chris Canty, cornerback for the New England Patriots 1976 Death Chris Kenner, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others, dies 1975 Birthday Chris Wells, Calgary, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Event 89th U.S. Womens Tennis: Chris E L Mills beats E G Cawley (57 64 62) 1975 Birthday Chris Kelly, Mack Daddy, Teaneck, New Jersey, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up 1975 Birthday Chris Gratton, Brantford, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1975 Event 45th French Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats M Navratilova (26 62 61) 1975 Birthday Chris Crawford, NBA forward for the Atlanta Hawks 1975 Birthday Chris Bayne, safety for the Atlanta Falcons 1975 Birthday Chris Silverwood, cricketer, England Test pace bowler vs. Zimbabwe 1996 1975 Birthday Chris Garner, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors 1975 Birthday Chris Szarka, CFL full back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1975 Birthday Chris Anstey, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks 1974 Birthday Chris Naeole, guard for the New Orleans Saints 1974 Birthday Chris Lewis, CFL safety for the Calgary Stampeders 1974 Birthday Chris Murray, Port Hardy, NHL right wing, Montreal Canadiens 1974 Birthday Chris Pronger, NHL defenseman, Team Canada Olympics-1998, St. Louis 1974 Birthday Chris Mantilla, West Palm Beach, Florida, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Death Chris Chubbock, newscaster, shoots self on air 1974 Event 81st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Olga Morzova (60 64) 1974 Birthday Chris Darkins, NFL running back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1974 Birthday Chris Carr, NBA guard for the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves 1974 Birthday Chris Dishman, guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Chris Ward, defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens 1973 Event Chris Wills wins 1st National hang-gliding championship 1973 Event 1st all - U.S. women's Wimbledon, Billie Jean King beats Chris Evert 1973 Birthday Chris Villarrial, center/guard for the Chicago Bears 1973 Birthday Chris Sullivan, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday Chris Webber, NBA forward, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1973 Birthday Chris Robinson, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1973 Birthday Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Birthday Chris Stynes, Queens, New York, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 Birthday Chris Woodruff, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, tennis star, 1993 NCAA Division I 1972 Birthday Chris Parker, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Chris Burns, CFL tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1972 Birthday Chris Hetherington, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Chris Fydler, Sydney NSW NSW Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Shelling, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Birthday Chris Tucker, American Actor 1972 Birthday Chris Imes, South Paris Maine, U.S. hockey defenseman 1994 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Right, CFL receiver, Montreal Alouettes 1972 Birthday Chris Sanders, NFL wide receiver, Tennessee/Houston Oilers 1972 Birthday Chris Hayes, safety for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday Chris Ball, born in Costa Mesa, California, kayak, alternate 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Shelling, WLAF cornerback, Rhein Fire 1972 Birthday Chris Borg, born in Lexington South Carolina, canoe, alternate in 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Devine, Allentown, Pennsylvania, diver 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Harrison, guard, Detroit Lions 1972 Birthday Chris Bailey, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Simon, Wawa, NHL left wing for the Colorado Avalanche 1971 Birthday Chris Maumalanga, NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Az Cardinals 1971 Birthday Chris Therien, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Birthday Chris Boniol, NFL kicker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Chris Kirkpatrick, American Musician 1971 Birthday Chris Hudson, NFL strong safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Chris Whitney, NBA guard, Washington Wizards 1971 Birthday Chris Oeding, born in Santa Ana, California, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1971 Event Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors win their 1st U.S. Open tennis matches 1971 Birthday Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Chris Thomas, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Chris Wolf, actor/musician, Guys Next Door 1971 Birthday Chris Young, Penn, actor, Bryce Lynch-Max Headroom, Great Outdoors 1971 Birthday Chris Penn, NFL wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears 1971 Birthday Chris Lipuma, born in Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1971 Birthday Chris Slade, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday Chris Vargas, CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Chris Underwood, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Chris Hall, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Chris Tamer, Dearborn, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1970 Birthday Chris Thorpe, Waukegan, Illinois, doubles luger 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Chris Kattan, American Comedian 1970 Birthday Chris Mims, NFL defensive end for the San Diego Chargers 1970 Birthday Chris Gedney, NFL tight end, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Chris O'Donnell, actor, School Ties, Robin-Batman Forever 1970 Birthday Chris Gray, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears 1970 Birthday Chris Cairns, cricketer, son of Lance, New Zealand all-rounder 1970 Birthday Chris Dalman, NFL guard and center for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Chris Gardocki, NFL punter for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Chris Luneburg, WLAF T for the London Monarchs 1970 Birthday Chris Mills, NBA forward, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks 1970 Birthday Chris Bartolone, hockey defenseman, Team Italy 1998 1969 Birthday Chris Humbert, Modesto California, water polo 2m offense 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Chris Robinson, Atlanta, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 Birthday Chris Dausin, WLAF corner/guard for the Scottish Claymores 1969 Birthday Chris Harris, cricketer, son of Zin New Zealand all-rounder in ODI's 1969 Birthday Chris King, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1969 Birthday Chris Perez, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Birthday Chris Smith, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nike golfer, 1993 BC Open-8th 1969 Birthday Chris Zorich, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 1969 Birthday Chris Crooms, WLAF safety, Barcelona Dragons 1969 Birthday Chris Hatcher, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Chris Walsh, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Chris Haney, born in Baltimore, Maryland, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Chris Gray, Perth, Washington, Australasia golfer 1968 Birthday Chris Oldham, cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday Chris Oldham, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday Chris Waller, Evanston, Illinois, gymnast 1992 Olympics 1968 Birthday Chris Morris, CFL tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 Birthday Chris Boardman, English cyclist, world 1 hour record 1968 Birthday Christopher "Chris" Kerber, Collingswood, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Chris Kennedy, actor, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure 1968 Birthday Chris Tsangaris, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions 1968 Birthday Chris Anderson, Australian high jumper 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Chris Calloway, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1968 Birthday Chris Green, NFL safety for the Buffalo Bills 1968 Birthday Chris Lewis, cricketer, in Guyana England all-rounder 1968 Birthday Chris Pringle, New Zealand cricket pace bowler, since 1990 1967 Birthday Chris Ware, American Artist 1967 Birthday Chris Gioskos, CFL tackle for the Toronto Argonauts 1967 Birthday Chris O'Loughlin, born in Los Angeles, California, fencer 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Chris Childs, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks 1967 Birthday Chris Patton, Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Nike golfer, 1993 New Mexico Charity Classic 1967 Birthday Chris Port, NFL guard and tackle for the New Orleans Saints 1967 Birthday Chris Gatling, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets 1967 Birthday Chris Armstrong, CFL slot back, Montreal Alouettes 1967 Birthday Chris Luongo, born in Detroit, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1967 Birthday Chris Singleton, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Chris Reohr, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, fencer 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Chris Warren, NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks 1967 Birthday Chris Nabholz, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday Chris Robinson, singer, Black Crowes 1966 Birthday Chris Mohr, NFL punter for the Buffalo Bills 1966 Birthday Chris Bruno, actor, Michael-All My Children, Dennis-Another World 1966 Birthday Chris Howard, U.S. baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1966 Birthday Chris Donnels, U.S. baseball infielder for the Houston Astros 1966 Birthday Chris Rock, comedian, SNL, CB4, Boomerang 1966 Birthday Chris Hammond, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1966 Birthday Chris Morris, NBA forward, Utah Jazz 1965 Birthday Chris Jones, Utica, New York, outfielder for the New York Mets 1965 Birthday Chris Duplanty, Palo Alto California, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Chris Chandler, NFL quarterback, Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons 1965 Birthday Chris Spielman, NFL linebacker, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills 1965 Event Phillies' Chris Short strikes-out 18 New York Mets 1965 Birthday Chris Burke, actor with down syndrome, Corky-Life Goes On 1965 Birthday Chris Jorgis, Palo Alto California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics 1965 Birthday Chris A. Bridges, American Author 1965 Birthday Chris Washburn, born in Hickory, North Carolina, Christopher Scott Washburn, athlete, NBA player, played for North Carolina State 1985 - 1986 1965 Birthday Chris Hoiles, Bowling Green, Ohio, catcher for the Baltimore Orioles 1965 Birthday Chris Dudley, NBA center, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers 1964 Birthday Chris Gwynn, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres 1964 Birthday Chris Kavanagh, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111 1964 Birthday Chris Makepeace, born in Toronto, actor, Vamp, My Bodyguard, Meatballs, Oasis 1964 Birthday Chris Farley, actor, SNL, Wayne's World, Coneheads 1963 Birthday Chris Greatrex, LPGA golfer, 1995 Fielcrest Cannon Classic-71st 1963 Birthday Chris Mullin, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA forward, Warriors, Pacers, Olympics gold 92 1963 Birthday Chris DeGarmo, guitarist, Queensryche-Breaking the Silence 1963 Birthday Conan Chris O'Brien, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, TV host, Late Night 1963 Birthday Chris Bosio, baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1963 Event Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe and Chris Montez 1962 Birthday Chris Dahlquist, Fridley, NHL defenseman, Ottawa Senators 1962 Event Wide World of Sports with Chris Schenkel premieres on CBS radio 1962 Birthday Chris Chocola, American Politician 1962 Birthday Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA 1962 Birthday Chris Sabo, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles 1961 Birthday Chris Pitman, born in Kansas City, Missouri, singer, record producer, audio programmer, multi-instrumentalist, member of Guns N' Roses, performed with ZAUM, Tool, Lusk 1961 Birthday Chris Doleman, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1961 Birthday Chris Hinton, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Birthday Chris Heyne, Offenbach Germ, WLAF General Manager for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1960 Birthday Chris Elliott, actor/comedian, Get a Life, David Letterman Show 1960 Death Chris van Abkoude, author (Pietje Bell, Kruimeltje), dies at about 79 1959 Birthday Chris Spice, Australian field hockey coach 1996 Olympics 1959 Birthday Chris Lowe, English rock keyboardist, Pet Shop Boys-It's a Sin 1959 Birthday Chris Hadfield, Sarnia Ontario Canada, RCAF/astronaut, STS-74, sk: 99 1959 Birthday Chris Collinsworth, NFL wide receiver/TV sportscaster 1958 Birthday Chris Columbus, writer and director, Mrs Doubtfire, Nine Months 1958 Birthday Chris Foreman, rock guitarist, Madness 1958 Birthday Chris Johnson, born in Arcata, California, LPGA golfer, 1990 Atlantic City Classic 1957 Birthday Chris Hayes, California, rock guitarist, Huey Lewis and The News 1957 Birthday Chris Joyce, born in Manchester, England, drummer, played with Simply Red, new wave, punk rock, alternative rock genres 1957 Birthday Chris Cowdrey, cricketer, son of Colin, captain of England 1988 1957 Birthday Jeanne Evert, tennis player, Chris' sister 1957 Birthday Chris Broad, cricketer, prolific England opening batsman 1984-89 1957 Birthday Rat Scabies, Chris Miller, Surrey England, rock drummer, Damned 1957 Birthday Chris Van Jaarsveld, guitarist, Sleeze Beez 1956 Birthday Chris Foreman, guitarist, Madness-Burning Down the House 1956 Birthday Chris Isaak, born in Stockton, California, rock singer and songwriter, Wicked Game 1955 Birthday Chris Berman, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, sportscaster, nicknamed Boomer, anchor for Sunday NFL Countdown, Baseball Tonight, and other ESPN and ABC Sports shows 1954 Birthday Chris Evert, Ft. Lauderdale, tennis pro 1954 Birthday Chris Stamey, born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, musician, rocker, songwriter, record producer, formed the dB's, founded Car Records indie record label, founded recording studio called Modern Recording where he recorded and mixed Whiskeytown 1954 Birthday Chris Noth, American Actor 1954 Birthday Chris Tavare, cricketer, England opener and occasional scorer of runs 1954 Birthday John Lloyd, England, tennis star, former husband of Chris Everet 1954 Birthday Chris Difford, born in Greenwich, London, primary member of band Squeeze, lyricist, singer, record producer, known for songs 'Tempted', 'Black Coffee in Bed' 1954 Birthday Chris Hughes, born in London, England, drummer, musician, record producer, played drums for Dalek I Love You, The Blitz Brothers, member, Adam and the Ants, produced Tears for Fears, The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, co-produced Peter Gabriel's 'Red Rain' 1954 Birthday Merrick, Chris Hughes, rock drummer, Adam and The Ants 1953 Birthday Chris Smith, born in Rahway, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1981 - 1953 Birthday Andy Mill, skier/husband of Chris Everet 1952 Birthday Chris Cox, American Politician 1952 Birthday Chris Cross, born in Tottenham, England, musician, bass guitarist, new wave, glam rock, synthpop, rock genres, member of band Ultavox 1951 Birthday Chris Smith, born in Barnet, London, Christopher Robert 'Chris' Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury, politician, Labor Party, Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council, Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury, Cabinet minister, first openly gay MP member, HIV positive 1951 Birthday Chris Cooper, born in Kansas City, Missouri, actor, Thousand Pieces of Gold, Matewan 1951 Birthday Chris Frantz, Kentucky, rock drummer, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club 1951 Birthday Chris Rea, English rock guitarist, Fool If You Think It Is Over 1951 Birthday Chris Bell, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Big Star 1950 Birthday Chris Cannon, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, politician, Republican party, U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district 1950 Birthday Chris De Burgh, Davidson, Argent/Irish rock vocalist, Lady in Red 1949 Birthday Chris Van Allsburg, American Author 1949 Birthday Chris Stein, Brooklyn, rock guitarist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Call Me 1948 Birthday Chris Chambliss, 1st baseman, New York Yankee 1948 Birthday Chris Old, cricketer, England medium-pacer of 70's 1948 Birthday Chris LeDoux, Biloxi Mississippi, country singer, Ridin' for a Fall 1948 Birthday Chris Squire, born in London, rock bassist, Yes-Fish Out of Water 1947 Birthday Chris Wallace, born in Chicago, Illinois, newscaster, NBC Weekend News 1946 Birthday Chris Slade, rocker, AC/DC 1945 Birthday Chris Matthews, American Journalist 1945 Birthday Chris Dreja, London, rocker, Yardbirds 1945 Birthday Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist, Procol Harum 1945 Birthday Chris Britton, England, rock guitarist, Troggs-Wild Thing 1945 Birthday Chris Britton, rocker, Troggs-Rock and Roll Goldmine 1944 Birthday Chris Wood, rocker, Traffic 1944 Birthday Chris Spedding, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England, born Peter Robinson, rocker, jazz guitarist, rock and roll, considered the most versatile session guitarist in the U.K. 1944 Birthday Chris Finnegan, UK, middleweight boxing champ, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Birthday Chris Patten, British Politician 1944 Birthday Chris de Marigny, painter/designer 1943 Birthday Chris Joyce, photographer 1943 Birthday Chris Amon, Grand Prix racer 1943 Birthday Sharon Gless, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Chris Cagney-Cagney and Lacey 1943 Birthday Chris White, rock bassist, Zombies-Never Even Thought 1943 Birthday Chris Montez, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, guitarist, rhythm and blues, Latino rock, recording Let's Dance with Monogram Records was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the U.S. 1942 Birthday Chris Hillman, born in San Diego, California, singer, Byrds-Turn Turn Turn 1942 Birthday Chris Sarandon, West Virginia, actor, Child's Play, Dog Day Afternoon, Lipstick 1942 Birthday "Chris" Martin Thembisile Hani, Secretary-General, South Africa Communist Party 1941 Birthday Chris Curtis, Chris Crummy, rock drummer/vocalist, Deep Purple 1941 Birthday Chris Augustine, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1940 Birthday Chris Balderstone, cricket batsman, England, belated faced WI in 1976 1940 Birthday Chris Farlowe, born in North London, England, John Henry Deighton, rocker, singer, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz rock, signed with Columbia and Immediate, once used pseudonym 'Little Joe Cook' 1939 Birthday Chris Pyne, born in Bridlington, England, Norman Christopher Chris Pyne, musician, trombonist, played with Humphrey Lyttelton, recorded with Ronnie Scott, toured with Frank Sinatra's backing bands, Gordon Beck, Charlie Watt's big band 1938 Birthday Chris Robinson, Florida, actor, Stanley, General Hospital, Another World 1938 Birthday Chris Hinze, Dutch flutist, Vivat Vivaldi 1935 Birthday Chris Burger, cricketer, South African batsman vs. Australia 1957-58 1933 Birthday Chris Duckworth, cricketer, South African batsman vs. England 1956-57 1930 Birthday Chris Barber, jazz trombonist 1929 Birthday Chris Kenner, born in Kenner, near New Orleans, Louisiana, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others 1928 Birthday Chris Brasher, British Athlete 1927 Birthday Zin Harris, cricketer, father of Chris New Zealand batsman in 50's and 60's 1923 Birthday Chris Schenkel, Biuppus, Indiana, sportscaster, Monday Night Fights 1921 Birthday Chris Marker, French Director 1909 Birthday Chris Reumer, Dutch opera singer 1904 Birthday Johannes C "Chris" Baay, Dutch actor, Klatergoud, Surprise Raid 1894 Death Chris Rossetti, writer, dies at 64
