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2004 Alistair Cooke, American Journalist
2004 Alistair Cooke, radio commentator/author, Masterpiece Theater, dies at 95 1997 Jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner for the Washington Redskins, dies at 84 1983 Terence Cooke, cardinal and archbishop of New York, dies at 62 1981 Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award 8-year-old heroin addict story is a lie, Washington Post relinquishes Pulitzer Prize on fabricated story 1981 Washington Post Janet Cooke wins Pulitzer Prize (later admits story a hoax) 1976 Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57 1970 Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 Jack Kent Cooke, owner of NHL's Los Angeles Kings, fines each player $100 for "NOT" arguing with the referee 1967 Kristi Cooke, Marion Ohio, Miss Ohio-America 1991 1964 During services held for Sam Cooke fans caused damage to Funeral Home 1964 Sam Cooke, rock vocalist, shot to death at 29 1964 Sam Cooke, U.S., singer (Sad Moon), slain at a motel at 33 1963 Sikkim crown prince Paldan Thondup Namgyal marries Hope Cooke 1957 Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" reaches #1 1957 Sam Cooke and Buddy Holly and Crickets debut on Ed Sullivan Show 1957 Victoria E Cooke, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, Aug, 1980 1945 59th U.S. Womens Tennis: Sarah P Cooke beats Pauline Betz (36 86 64) 1941 55th U.S. Womens Tennis: Sarah H Cooke beats Pauline Betz Addie (75 62) 1939 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62) 1935 Sam Cooke, born in Chicago, Illinois, soul singer, Sam and Dave-You Send Me 1934 48th U.S. Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H Cooke (61 64) 1926 Robin Cooke, President, New Zealand Court of Appeal 1921 Terrence "Cardinal" Cooke, New York 1920 Paul Foster, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Soul Stirrers gospel group member, sang with Robert Harris, Sam Cooke, Rising Stars, Golden Echoes, memorable recording 'Be With Me Jesus' 1919 Deryck Victor Cooke, composer 1915 Howard Cooke, Jamaica, 1991 Mico Gold Medal Award 1912 Jack Kent Cooke, NFL team owner for the Washington Redskins 1908 Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host, Masterpiece Theatre 1906 Arnold Atkinson Cooke, composer 1905 Jay Cooke, American Businessman 1873 Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic 1873 Government bond agent Jay Cooke and Co collapses, causing panic on Wall St 1865 James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks, SF 1833 John Rogers Cooke, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1830 Esten Cooke, John Confederate Army 1821 Jay Cooke, American Businessman 1809 George Philip St. Cooke, Major General Union Army |
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