1996 Death Robert Covington, drummer/singer, dies at 54 1974 Birthday Tony Delk, born in Covington, Tennessee, professional basketball player, point guard, shooting guard, leader of University of Kentucky Wildcats team that won the 1996 NCAA Men's Division 1972 Birthday Damien Covington, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1969 Event WCVN TV channel 54 in Covington, Kentucky (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Tony Covington, NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks 1941 Birthday Robert Covington, drummer/singer 1932 Birthday Wes Covington, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies 1927 Birthday John T. Myers, born in Covington, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1967 - 1997 1903 Birthday Una Merkel, Covington, Kentucky, actress, 42nd Street, Abraham Lincoln 1888 Event 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38
