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2009 Chuck Daly, basketball coach, head coach, successful 14-year NBA career included leading Detroit Pistons to two NBA Championships, led Dream Team to win gold at 1992 Summer Olympics, dies at 78 in Jupiter, Florida
2002 Chuck Jones, animator, Wyle E. Coyote and the Road Runner, dies at 90 1998 Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to New York Yankees for $3M and 4 minor leaguers 1995 Chuck Greenberg, new age musician (Shadowfax), dies at 45 1994 Chuck Jones found guilty of breaking into Marla Maples home 1992 Chuck Connors, U.S. NBA/baseballer/actor (Boston Celtics), dies at 71 1992 Chuck Mitchell, actor (Penitentiary), dies 1991 Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawks coach 1991 Chuck Knolls retires as NFL coach after 23 years 1991 Chuck Vincent, Adult film director, dies of heart attack at 51 1990 Calif's Chuck Finley and Seattle's Randy Johnson combine to pitch a no-hitter in exhibition game between U.S. and Japanese all-star teams 1990 Police find marijuana at Chuck Berry's home 1988 Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve New York City assault charges 1988 Woman sues Chuck Berry for $5,000,000 alleges he hit her 1986 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) 1982 Prince Chuck and Lady Di name their baby "William" 1982 Prince Chuck and Lady Di take Prince William home from hospital 1982 William of Wales, son of Prince Chuck and Lady Di 1979 Chuck Berry sentenced to 4 months for $200,000 in tax evasion 1979 Chuck Berry pleads guilty to income tax evasion, sentenced to 4 months 1979 Rocker Chuck Berry is charged with tax evasion 1976 Pirates trade Manny Sanguillen and $100,000 to A's for manager Chuck Tanner 1975 Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1975 Chuck Watanabe, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1972 Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-ling," is #1 1972 Chuck Klosterman, American Critic 1972 Chuck Levy, kick returner/running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Chuck Hughes, Detroit Lion collapses during game and later, dies 1971 Chuck Adams, born in Pacific Palisades, California, tennis star, 1989 USTA Boys 1971 Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts-16, Dallas Cowboys-13 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Chuck Howley, Dallas, LB 1970 Chuck Bradley, born in CFL/WLAF tackle, BC Lions, Barcelona Dragons 1969 Chuck Smith, NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons 1968 Chuck Latourette, sets NFL record 47.7 yd punt return avg (3 punts) 1968 Chuck Hixson (Southern Methodist) completes 37 of record 69 passes 1968 Chuck Knoblauch, born in Houston, Texas, shortstop, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1967 Chuck McElroy, pitcher for the California Angels 1966 Chuck Wade, born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, diver 1996 Olympics 1965 Chuck Klingbeil, NFL nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups 1964 Chuck Cecil, NFL safety for the Houston Oilers 1964 Chuck Person, NBA forward for the San Antonio Spurs 1962 Chuck Finley, Monroe, Louisiana, pitcher for the California Angels 1962 Chuck Finley, pitcher, Angels 1961 75th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Chuck McKinley (63 61 64) 1961 Chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St. Louis, opens 1961 Chuck Palahniuk, American Novelist 1960 Chuck D, born in Roosevelt, New York, rapper, author, leader, Public Enemy, created politically, socially conscious rap music, focused on hip hop genre, albums include, 'Yo! Bum Rush the Show', 'Fear of a Black Planet' 1958 Chuck Wagner, born in Nashville, Tennessee, actor, Automan 1958 Chuck Willis, rocker, dies at 30 1958 Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillie home run hitter, dies at 53 1954 Rickie Lee Jones, Chicago, singer, Chuck E's in Love 1953 Chuck Yeager reaches Mach 2.43 in Bell X-1A rocket plane 1953 Chuck Orton, U.S. sysop, Emerald BBS, Oregon 1951 Former Cubs 1st baseman and future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft 1951 David Yip, born in Liverpool, England, of Chinese descent, English actor, played Johnny Ho in The Chinese Detective, played CIA liason agent Chuck Lee in 'A View to a Kill', a 1985 James Bond film 1950 Chuck Schumer, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New York 1981 - 1999, Senator-D-New York 1999 - 1950 Chuck Foreman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1950 Chuck Cooper becomes 1st black to play in NBA 1948 Chuck Larsen, rocker, Snuff 1947 Chuck Yeager in Bell XS-1 makes 1st supersonic flight (Mach 1.015) 1947 Chuck Panozzo, Chicago, rocker, Styx 1946 Chuck Hagel, American Politician 1945 Chuck Portz, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together 1945 Charles "Chuck" Jackson, U.S. singer, Playboy, Independents 1943 Mike Newell, director, Bad Blood, Awakening, Amazing Grace and Chuck 1942 Chuck Negron, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World 1942 Chuck Negron, singer, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World 1941 Chuck Tharp, rock vocalist, Fireballs 1940 Chuck Mangione, born in Rochester, New York, jazz hornist, Chasing the Clouds Away 1940 Chuck Norris, American Actor 1940 Chuck Woolery, born in Kentucky, TV game show host, Love Connection 1940 Chuck Norris, Carlos Ray, born in Oklahoma, martial arts actor, Missing in Action 1939 Chuck Robb, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-D-Virginia 1989 - 2001 1939 Chuck Robb, American Politician 1939 Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. England 1960 1938 Charlie Griffith, cricketer, WI fast bowler, or did he chuck?, 1937 Chuck Jackson, born in Latta, South Carolina, singer, Any Day Now, I Don't Want to Cry 1936 Phillies Chuck Klein becomes 4th to hit 4 home runs in a game 1936 Chuck Glaser, Spalding, Nebraska, singer, Glaser Bros-Getting to Me Again 1935 Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith vs. South Africa, Durban 1935 Chuck Barksdale, U.S. singer, Dells-I Can Sing a Rainbow 1934 Chuck Swindoll, American Clergyman 1933 Chuck Grassley, born in New Hartford, Iowa, Senator-R-Iowa 1981 - 1933 Chuck Grassley, American Politician 1933 Chuck Cassey, born in Chicago, choral director, Jimmy Dean Show 1933 Phillies Chuck Klein hits for cycle vs St. Louis Cardinals 1932 Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP and Chuck Klein wins NL MVP 1932 Chuck Knox, NFL coach, Rams, Bills, Seahawks 1932 Chuck Noll, Cleveland, NFL coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1931 Chuck Colson, American Lawyer 1931 Phillies Chuck Klein hits for cycle vs. Chicago Cubs 1931 Phillies Chuck Klein homers off Ben Cantwell (Braves) in both ends DH 1930 Hack Wilson hits his 44th home run, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record 1930 2nd time in 1930, Chuck Klein of Phillies hits in 26 straight games 1930 Chuck Daly, born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, basketball coach, head coach, successful 14-year NBA career included leading Detroit Pistons to two NBA Championships, led Dream Team to win gold at 1992 Summer Olympics 1930 Chuck Klein sets Phillies hitting streak at 26 straight games 1929 Chuck Tanner, baseball player 1929 Chuck Barris, American Producer 1928 Chuck Willis, rock vocalist, C C Rider 1926 Chuck Berry, St. Louis, rocker, Roll over Beethoven 1925 Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker, Philadelphia 1923 Chuck Yeager, U.S. test pilot, 1st man to break sound barrier 1921 Chuck Connors, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rifleman, Branded, Cowboy in Africa 1912 Chuck Jones, animator, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1908 Leslie O'Brien "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith, Chinese cricket bowler 1904 Chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie, Vezina winner 1904 Chuck Klein, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia Phillies, 43 home runs in 1929 1889 D P "Dad" Carter, baritone, Chuck Wagon Gang |
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