1996 Death Martin Corbett, gay activist, dies at 51 1993 Death Glenn Corbett, U.S. actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at 63 1992 Death Ruth Corbett Thom, dies after long illness at 78 1982 Death Harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57 1972 Birthday Troy Corbett, cricket pace bowler, Victorian lefty since 1994-95 1962 Birthday John Corbett, actor/singer, Chris-Northern Exposure 1960 Birthday Michael Corbett, born in Collingwood, New Jersey, actor, David-Young and Restless 1947 Birthday Gretchen Corbett, actress, Beth-Rockford Files 1944 Birthday Martin Corbett, gay activist 1933 Death James Corbett, (Gentleman Jim), heavyweight box champ (1892-97), dies 1930 Birthday Ronnie Corbett, England, comedian, 2 Ronnies 1925 Birthday Harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor, Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky 1921 Birthday Frankie Thomas, born in New York City, actor, Tom Corbett Space Cadet 1918 Birthday Harry M Corbett, Bradford, puppeteer/entertainer, Sooty, Some People 1903 Event James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title 1900 Event James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavywgt boxing title 1897 Event After Bob Fitzsimmons KOs much larger Jim Corbett to win world HW championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" 1894 Event James J. Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1892 Event James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title 1891 Event Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds 1866 Birthday James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, heavyweight champion boxer, 1892-97
