2014 Event A shipwreck off of Haiti may be that of the Santa Maria, one of the three ships led by Christopher Columbus; the wreck was discovered about 10 years ago, but has only now been tentatively identified in light of Columbus' writings and other evidence 2013 Event Journalist Lara Logan of CBS is suspended after admitting that portions of her '60 Minutes' Benghazi attack report covering the death of U.S Ambassador Christopher J. Stevens, were false 2013 Event British-born, American businessman Christopher O'Neill marries Princess Madeleine of Sweden in a lavish ceremony 2012 Event The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is attacked by terrorists; U.S. Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed as well as three others; the Cairo embassy was also attacked 2011 Event Famed 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling leaves her agent, Christopher Little, ending their 15-year working relationship 2010 Event The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to economists Peter A. Diamond, Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides 2004 Death Christopher Reeve, director/actor/advocate, Superman, dies at 52 2003 Death Christopher Hill, English Historian 2003 Death John Edward Christopher Hill, English Historian 2001 Death Christopher Hewett, actor, TV's Mr. Belvedere, dies at 80 2000 Death Christopher Pettiet, actor, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, dies at 24 1997 Death "Christopher ""Notorious B.I.G."" Wallace", rapper, dies at 24 1996 Death Christopher Prater, screen printer, dies at 72 1996 Death Christopher Casson, actor (Educating Rita, Zardoz), dies at 84 1996 Death Christopher Robin Milne, bookseller, dies at 75 1996 Death Christopher John Seward, aid worker, dies at 45 1996 Death Christopher John Magenis Headington, musician, dies at 65 1995 Event Christopher Reeves released from physical rehab center 1995 Death Christopher Stone, actor (Dave-Dallas, Interns), dies at 53 1995 Death Christopher Keene, musician, dies at 48 1995 Death Christopher Shaw, composer pianist/critic, dies at 71 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 Christopher Francis Palmer, orchestrator/Author, dies at 48 1994 Event Actress Diane Lane files for divorce from Christopher Lambert 1994 Death Christopher Clarkson, test Pilot, dies at 92 1994 Death Christopher Collins, actor (True Identity), dies after illness at 44 1994 Death Christopher Lasch, author (Culture of Narcissism), dies at 61 1993 Death Christopher Frank, director/actor (Annee Des Meduses), dies at 50 1993 Death Christopher Frank, French writer, dies at 51 1993 Event Shari Beadley weds Christopher Martin (Kid 'n Play) 1992 Event 44th Emmy Awards: Northern Exposure, Christopher Lloyd and Dana Delane 1992 Death Christopher Todd, Todd Wangberg, dies of AIDS at 30 1992 Event U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman 1991 Death Christopher Hayes, dies of heart attack 1989 Event U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman 1988 Death Christopher Connelly, actor (Liar's Moon, Hawmps), dies at 47 1988 Event Christopher Jacobs, Troy Dalbey, Tom Hunter and Matt Biondi, swim world record 4x100 m freestyle (3:16.53) 1987 Death Christopher Stryker, entertainer, dies at 27 1986 Death Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions and Shadows), dies at 81 1984 Death Christopher Wilder, FBI's "most wanted man," accidentally kills self 1984 Event Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean skate "Bolero" at Olympics 1983 Death Christopher George, actor (Chisum, Heist), dies of heart attack at 54 1983 Birthday Christopher Parker, born in Lewisham, London, actor, television presenter, appeared in 'Hotel Babylon' BBC series, presenter on 'This Morning' television show 1981 Event 23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins 1977 Event Christopher Boyce convicted for selling secrets 1976 Death Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated 1976 Birthday Christopher Pettiet, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Young Riders 1975 Birthday Christopher Lindsey Donaldson, Dunedin New Zealand, 100m/200m runner 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Christopher Yule, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998 1973 Birthday Steve Christopher Petree, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1973 Birthday Christopher Sanders, tight end for the Washington Redskins 1972 Birthday Christopher Daniel Barnes, ME, actor, Ross-Day by Day, As World Turns 1971 Birthday Big Punisher, also known as Big Pun and Christopher Rios, American Musician 1971 Birthday Timothy Christopher Carswell, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1971 Death Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 1971 Birthday Christopher R Nelloms, Dayton Ohio, sprinter 1971 Birthday Christopher Gomez, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1970 Death Christopher K Ingold, English chemist, dies at 77 1970 Event Christopher Hampton's "Philanthropist," premieres in London 1970 Birthday Christopher Nolan, British Director 1969 Birthday Catherine Zeta Jones, Swansea Wales, actress, Christopher Columbus 1969 Death Jeffrey Hunter, actor (Christopher Pike-Star Trek Cage), dies at 43 1968 Birthday Christopher "Chris" Kerber, Collingswood, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Christopher Collett, born in New York City, actor, Manhattan Project 1967 Birthday Charles Christopher Rymer, Cleveland, Tennessee, PGA golfer, 1995 Shell-3rd 1965 Birthday Christopher Nolan, born in Ireland, handicapped writer, Under Eye of Clock 1965 Birthday Chris Washburn, born in Hickory, North Carolina, Christopher Scott Washburn, athlete, NBA player, played for North Carolina State 1985 - 1986 1964 Event Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans/800 Belgians 1964 Event Bunning continues pitching perfectly to New York Mets until 2 outs in 5th, when Joe Christopher beats out a bunt. He totals 15 innings 1964 Event Congo rebellion: Christopher Gbenye/Pierre Mulele conquer Stanleyville 1964 Birthday Christopher Eccleston, English Actor 1961 Birthday Christopher J Perry, Edenton, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1987 Kemper Open-2nd 1961 Birthday Christopher Atkins, Rye, New York, actor, Peter-Dallas, Blue Lagoon 1960 Birthday Christopher Sherratt White, Hamilton New Zealand, rower 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Christopher J "Gus" Loria, Newton, Massachusetts, Major USMC/astronaut 1958 Birthday Christopher Cass, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, actor, Jack Forbes-Loving 1958 Birthday Christopher Dean, Olympics skater, Torvill and Dean, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1994 Olympics 1958 Birthday Christopher Marcantel, born in Smithtown, New York, actor, Chip-Nurse, Loving 1958 Death William Christopher Handy, American Musician 1957 Birthday Christopher Knight, New York City, actor, Peter-Brady Bunch 1957 Birthday [Christopher St. John] "Sinjin" Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1957 Birthday Christopher Lambert, actor, Highlander, Subway, Greystoke, Why Me 1957 Death Christopher Morley, American Author 1957 Birthday Ian Stanley, born in High Wycombe, England, Ian Christopher Stanley, keyboardist, musician, songwriter, record producer, member of Tears for Fears band, made multi-platinum selling album 'Songs from the Big Chair' 1956 Birthday Christopher Darden, American Lawyer 1955 Birthday Dennis Christopher, Philadelphia, actor, Breaking Away, California Dreaming 1955 Birthday Christopher Lawford, actor, Charlie Brent-All My Children 1954 Birthday Christopher Noth, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, played Mr. Big on show, 'Sex in the City' 1954 Birthday Christopher S. Nelson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Sons and Daughters 1953 Birthday John Malkovich, born in Christopher, Illinois, actor and director, Killing Fields 1953 Birthday Christopher Norris, New York City, actress, Summer of '42, Eat My Dust 1952 Birthday Christopher Cox, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-California 1989 - 2005 1952 Birthday Christopher Reeve, New York City, actor, Superman, Somewhere in Time 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 Event Christopher Fry's "Sleep of Prisoners," premieres in Oxford 1950 Event Christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London 1949 Birthday Christopher John Seward, aid worker 1949 Birthday Christopher Blake, actor, Alexa 1949 Birthday Christopher Hitchens, American Author 1949 Birthday Christopher Rouse, composer 1949 Birthday John Christopher Parry, rocker, Cure 1949 Birthday Christopher Durang, Montclair, New Jersey, playwright/actor, Sister Mary 1948 Birthday Christopher Gent, CEO, Vodafone Group 1948 Birthday Christopher Guest, born in New York City, actor, SNL, Heartbeeps, This is Spinal Tap 1948 Birthday Christopher Moran, English financier/multi-millionaire 1947 Birthday Christopher Parkening, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, transcribed sacred music 1946 Birthday Christopher Keene, born in Berkeley, California, conductor, La Traviata 1946 Birthday Christopher Francis Palmer, orchestrator/Author 1946 Event Christopher Fry's "Phoenix too Frequent," premieres in London 1946 Birthday Christopher Hampton, Azores, playwright, Oviri, Hotel du Lac 1945 Birthday Christopher Cazenove, England, actor, Ben-Dynasty 1945 Birthday Christopher Shays, born in Stamford, Connecticut, Representative-R-Connecticut 1987 - 2009 1944 Birthday Christopher N Dlamini, South African union/SACP-leader 1944 Birthday Christopher Needler, English sand industrialist, TCG Materials 1944 Birthday Christopher Dodd, born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Senator-D-Connecticut 1981- 1944 Birthday Christopher Dodd, American Politician 1943 Birthday Christopher Brown, composer 1943 Birthday Christopher Taylor White, rocker 1943 Birthday Christopher Walken, born in Astoria Queens, actor, Deer Hunter, Brainstorm 1942 Birthday Christopher Stone, Manchester, New Hampshire, actor, Dave-Dallas, Interns 1942 Birthday Christopher Howes, Crown Estate Second Commissioner 1941 Birthday Christopher Jones, Jackson, Tennessee, actor, Wild in the Streets 1940 Birthday Christopher Timothy, English actor, All Creatures Great and Small 1940 Birthday Christopher Bernau, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Guiding Light 1939 Birthday Christopher Wates, English real estate developer/multi-millionaire 1939 Birthday Christopher Bond, Sen-R Missouri 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 1939 Birthday Charles Christopher Steel, composer 1938 Birthday Jordan Christopher, Youngstown Ohio, actor, Secrets of Midland Heights 1938 Birthday Christopher Lloyd, Stamford, Connecticut, actor, Taxi, Back to the Future 1938 Birthday Christopher Glenn, born in New York City, news anchor, CBS Nightwatch 1937 Birthday Christopher Tugendhat, born in England, born Christopher Samuel Tugendhat, Baron Tugendhat of Widdington in the County of Essex, politician, Conservative Party, journalist, author, businessman 1937 Birthday Christopher Rose, born in England, Lord Justice Rose, Sir Christopher Rose, judge, member, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, served Court of Appeal of England and Wales 1936 Birthday Christopher Alexander, American Architect 1936 Birthday Christopher Hogg, CEO, Courtaulds and Reuters 1935 Birthday Dennis Christopher George Potter, playwright, Karaoke, Midnight Movie 1935 Birthday Christopher Ball, linguist/warden, Keble College-Oxford 1934 Birthday Christopher France, British permanent secretary, Department of Health 1933 Birthday Christopher Staughton, British Lord Justice of Appeal 1932 Birthday William Christopher, Evanstown, Illinois, actor, Father Mulcahy-M*A*S*H 1932 Birthday Christopher Price, Director, Leeds Metropolitan U 1931 Birthday Christopher Chataway, British MP/athlete, world record 5k 1930 Birthday Christopher John Magenis Headington, composer 1930 Birthday Nicolas Christopher Henry Browne-Wilkinson, born in England, life peer as Baron Browne-Wilkinson, studied at Lancing College and Magdalen College, Oxford, former head of the Privy Council and Vice-Chancellor of the High Court 1929 Birthday Christopher Plummer, Toronto, actor, Sound of Music, Doll's House 1929 Birthday Christopher George, Royal Oak, Minnesota, actor, Rat Patrol, Immortal 1928 Event Christopher Hornsrud chosen Prime Minister of Norway at age 101 1927 Birthday Christopher Whelen, composer 1926 Birthday Christopher Logue, British poet/stage writer, Trials 1925 Birthday Jeffrey Hunter, Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Christopher Pike-Star Trek Cage 1925 Birthday Warren M. Christopher, American diplomat and lawyer 1925 Birthday Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist 1925 Birthday Christopher Ball, born in Oxford, warden, Keble College 1924 Birthday Christopher Shaw, composer 1924 Birthday Christopher Prater, screen printer 1922 Birthday Christopher Lee, born in London, England, actor, Hound of Baskervilles 1922 Birthday Christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author, Tripods Trilogy 1920 Birthday Christopher R. Milne, son of Alan A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh 1920 Birthday Christopher Dark, born in New York, actor, Suddenly, Tenderfoot 1917 Birthday Gene Rayburn, born in Christopher, Illinois, TV game show host, Match Game 1917 Death Christopher J. Forster, British RAF-pilot/captain, dies in battle 1914 Death Christopher "Kit" Cradock, English admiral, dies in battle 1914 Birthday Charles Hubert Sisson, author and poet, Christopher Homm 1912 Birthday Christopher Hill, English Historian 1912 Birthday John Edward Christopher Hill, English Historian 1912 Birthday Christopher Casson, Irish actor, Zardoz, Educating Rita 1910 Birthday Christopher Cockerell, inventor, Hovercraft 1909 Death Christopher KH de Neree tot Babberich, cartoonist, dies at 29 1909 Birthday Helen Chandler, Charleston, South Carolina, actress, Christopher Strong, Dracula 1907 Birthday Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright, Ring Around the Moon 1904 Birthday Christopher W. Bradshaw-Isherwood, British/US writer, Goodbye to Berlin 1904 Birthday Christopher Isherwood, American Author 1901 Birthday Christopher Clarkson, test Pilot 1893 Birthday Christopher K Ingold, English chemist 1890 Birthday Christopher Morley, author, Kitty Foil 1880 Birthday Christopher K H de Neree tot Babberich, cartoonist 1873 Birthday William Christopher Handy, American Musician 1868 Event Christopher Latham Sholes patents "Type-writer" 1829 Birthday Christopher Columbus Andres, Major General Union volunteers 1821 Birthday Christopher Columbus Augur, Major General Union volunteers 1819 Birthday Christopher Sholes, Mooresburg Penn, inventor, typewriter 1809 Birthday Christopher "Kit" Carson, Kentucky, Union Brigadier-General/indian fighter 1805 Death Christopher Anstey, English Poet 1803 Birthday Christopher Gustavus Memminger, Secretary Treasury, Confederacy 1795 Event Curacao slaves opponents returns to St. Christopher 1782 Event French fleet occupies St. Christopher 1770 Death Christopher Snider, 11, Boston, becomes 1st martyr of U.S. Revolution 1724 Birthday Christopher Anstey, English Poet 1723 Death Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/architect, dies at 90 1722 Birthday Christopher Smart, English poet and journalist, Ceremony of Carols 1676 Death Christopher Gibbons, composer, dies at 61 1669 Death Christopher Simpson, composer, dies 1666 Event Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Christopher; thousands die 1632 Birthday Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect 1615 Birthday Christopher Gibbons, composer 1612 Death Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) 1593 Death Christopher Marlowe, British dramatist (Tamburlaine the Great), murdered 1564 Birthday Christopher Marlowe, English Dramatist 1564 Birthday Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist, Dr. Faustus 1506 Death Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 1502 Event Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th and last voyage 1498 Event Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" near Venezuela 1498 Event Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad 1494 Event On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica 1494 Event Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica 1493 Event Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage 1493 Event Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica 1493 Event Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica 1493 Event Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 1st new world voyage 1493 Event 1st sight of manatees by Christopher Columbus 1492 Event Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco 1492 Event Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba 1492 Event Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain 1492 Event Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic 1492 Event Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies 1448 Death Christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies
