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1980 Jacqueline Cochrane, U.S. pilot/1st female faster than sound, dies at 70

1972 Rory Cochrane, American Actor

1962 Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59

1953 Tom Cochrane, born in Toronto, Canada, rock vocalist and guitarist, Red Rider

1936 Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown

1934 Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP

1933 Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000

1928 Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points

1909 John Cochrane, South African cricket pace bowler, one Test 1931

1903 Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, .320 avg

1889 New York World's Nellie Bly (Liz Cochrane) begins 72 day world trip

1889 New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around world in less than 80 days She succeeded, by finishing trip following January in 72 days, 6

1860 Thomas Cochrane, English Politician

1775 Thomas Cochrane, English Politician


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