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2010 Event - Scientists at the Craig J. Venter Institute announce they have successfully created the world's first artificial lifeform by transplanting a synthesized genome into an existing cell

2007 Death - Craig L. Thomas, dies in Maryland, of leukemia, at 74

2003 Death - Craig Kelly, American Athlete

2000 Death - Craig Stevens, actor, Peter Gunn, dies at 81

2000 Death - Craig Claiborne, food author, New York Times, dies at 79

1995 Death - Frederick Craig Riddle, violist, dies at 82

1991 Event - Craig McDermott takes 8-97 vs. England at the WACA

1990 Death - Craig Russell, female impersonator, dies of an AIDS-stroke at 42

1990 Event - 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02

1987 Event - 119th Belmont: Craig Perret aboard Bet Twice wins in 2:28.2

1986 Death - Helen Craig, actress (Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 74

1985 Death - James Craig, actor (Human Comedy, Kismet), dies of lung cancer at 74

1984 Event - Test Cricket debut of Craig McDermott, vs. WI at the MCG

1982 Event - Marie Osmond marries Steve Craig

1982 Event - 46th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Stadler wins, shooting a 284

1981 Event - Houston Astro Craig Reynolds hits 3 triples beating Cubs 6-1

1979 Death - Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71

1976 Birthday - Craig Mills, Toronto, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets

1975 Death - William Craig Nystul, USMC Captain, 1 of last U.S. soldiers killed in Viet

1974 Birthday - Craig Wishart, cricketer, Zimbabwe Test batsman vs South Africa 1995

1974 Birthday - Jennifer LeRoy, Craig CO, playmate, Feb, 1993

1973 Birthday - Craig Glassock, cricketer, NSW wicket-keeper 1994-95

1972 Birthday - Craig Sauer, NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons

1972 Birthday - Craig Howard, born in Redding, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Rolex

1972 Birthday - Craig Jones, Australian rower 1996 Olympics

1972 Birthday - Craig Johnson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL left wing, Los Angeles Kings and 1994 Olympic Team

1971 Birthday - Craig Powell, NFL linebacker for the Cleveland Browns

1971 Birthday - Craig Newsome, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1971 Birthday - Mike Craig, St. Mary's, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1971 Birthday - Craig Hentrich, NFL punter, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1971 Birthday - Craig Novitsky, NFL tackle for the New Orleans Saints

1971 Birthday - Craig Keith, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars

1971 Birthday - Craig Whelihan, NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers

1971 Birthday - Jenny Craig, Miss Georgia USA 1996

1969 Birthday - Craig White, cricketer, England all-rounder 1994-95, AIS graduate

1969 Birthday - Craig Jones, born in Nambour, Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, New Zealand Open 1994

1969 Birthday - Craig Evans, cricketer, Zimbabwe batsman 1996 World Cup

1969 Birthday - Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins

1969 Birthday - Craig Logan, born in Scotland, rock bassist, Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey

1969 Birthday - Craig Paquette, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals

1968 Birthday - Craig Kanada, born in Portland, Oregon, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE South Carolina Classic-3rd

1968 Birthday - Craig Roberts, born in Everett, Washington, Canadian 68 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics

1968 Birthday - Craig Hendrickson, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1968 Birthday - Daniel Craig, English Actor

1967 Birthday - Craig Janney, Hartford, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Birthday - Craig Wolanin, Grosse Pointe, NHL defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche

1967 Birthday - Craig John Monk, Auckland New Zealand, finn class yachter 1996 Olympics

1966 Birthday - Craig Veasey, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers

1966 Birthday - Craig David Parry, Sunshine Victoria, PGA golfer, 1994 Honda-2nd

1966 Birthday - Craig Heyward, NFL running back for the Atlanta Falcons

1966 Death - Edward G Craig, English actor/dir (On Art of Theatre), dies at 94

1966 Death - Edward Gordon Craig, British Actor

1966 Birthday - Craig Kelly, American Athlete

1966 Birthday - Craig Parry, Sunshine VIC, Australasia golfer

1965 Birthday - Craig Berube, Calahoo, NHL left wing for the Washington Capitals

1965 Birthday - Craig Biggio, Smithtown, New York, infielder for the Houston Astros

1965 Event - Craig Breedlove sets land speed record (600.601 mph-966.57 kph)

1965 Birthday - Craig McDermott, cricket pace bowler, tireless Austr since 1984

1965 Birthday - Craig Matthews, cricket pace bowler, South African Test

1965 Death - Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr. Kildare), dies at 73

1964 Birthday - Craig Grebeck, Cerritos California, infielder for the Florida Marlins

1964 Event - Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph

1963 Event - New York Met Roger Craig's NL record-tying 18-game losing streak ends

1963 Event - Craig Breedlove sets world auto speed record at 407.45 MPH

1963 Birthday - Craig Shipley, Australian/US baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres

1962 Birthday - Craig Kilborn, born in Kansas City, Missouri, comedian, actor, original host of 'The Daily Show', anchor for ESPN's 'Sports Center', host 'The Late Late Show'

1962 Birthday - Gene Craig Sauers, Savannah Georgia, PGA golfer, 1986 Bank of Boston

1962 Birthday - Craig Muni, Toronto, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1962 Birthday - Craig Ferguson, Scottish Comedian

1961 Birthday - Craig Ehlo, NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks

1961 Birthday - Craig Ludwig, Rhinelander, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1960 Birthday - Roger Craig, NFL reciever for the San Francisco 49ers

1960 Birthday - Mikey Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

1960 Birthday - Michael Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Want to Hurt Me

1957 Birthday - Craig Marseilles, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Gold Coast

1957 Birthday - Craig Lefferts, born in Munich, West Germany, professional baseball player, played for Chicago Cubs, relief pitcher, pitching coach for Vancouver Canadians

1957 Birthday - Jim Craig, born in North Easton, Massachusetts, hockey goalie, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics

1957 Birthday - Craig Wilson, Beeville, Texas, U.S. water polo goalie, Olym-silver-84, 88

1956 Birthday - Ian Craig Marsh, England, rocker, Heaven 17-Electric Dreams

1954 Birthday - Craig Chaquico, rock guitarist, Jefferson Starship

1954 Birthday - Denise Craig, WBL forward, Dayton Rockettes, New York Stars

1954 Birthday - Craig Wasson, born in Oregon, actor, Body Double, 4 Friends, Men's Club

1953 Birthday - Craig Robert Stadler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, Masters 1982

1953 Event - Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie

1952 Event - Ian Craig makes NSW cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (NSW record)

1951 Birthday - Craig Serjeant, cricketer, Australian batsman late seventies

1949 Birthday - Craig McGregor, rocker, Foghat

1948 Birthday - Craig Frost, keyboardist, Grand Funk Railroad-Some Kind of Wonderful

1946 Birthday - Tony Craig, Kulasa, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, That Boy Next Door

1946 Birthday - Craig Patrick, born in Detroit, Michigan, hockey player, coach, general manager of Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 - 2006

1946 Birthday - Craig T. Nelson, born in Spokane, Washington actor, Poltergeist, Hayden Fox-Coach

1945 Birthday - Larry Craig, born in Council, Idaho, Representative-R-Idaho 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Idaho 1991 - 2009

1945 Birthday - Larry Craig, American Politician

1944 Birthday - Janric Craig, born in England, born Janric Fraser Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon, served in the House of Lords

1943 Birthday - Craig Morton, born in Flint, Michigan, NFL quarterback, Dallas, Denver

1941 Birthday - Craig Anthony Washington, born in Longview, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1989 - 1995

1941 Event - 45th U.S. Golf Open: Craig Wood shoots a 284 at Colonial Club Ft. Worth

1941 Event - 8th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280

1937 Birthday - Yvonne Craig, Taylorville, Illinois, actress, Batgirl-Batman, Kissin Cousin

1937 Birthday - Craig Breedlove, born in Louisiana, auto-racing champion, 613 MPH-Spirit of America

1935 Birthday - Ian Craig, cricketer, prodigious Australian bat of 50's

1934 Birthday - Wendy Craig, born in England, actress, Joseph Andrews

1933 Birthday - Craig L. Thomas, born in Wyoming, United States Senator from Wyoming, protected America's national parks

1929 Birthday - Lord Craig of Radley, marshal, RAF

1927 Birthday - Michael Craig, Poona India, actor, Escape 2000, Vault of Horror

1920 Birthday - Craig Claiborne, food columnist, New York Times Cookbook

1918 Birthday - Ian Johnson, cricketer, Australian Test captbetween Hassett and Craig

1918 Birthday - Craig Stevens, born in Liberty, Missouri, actor, Craig-Dallas, Peter Gunn

1912 Birthday - Helen Craig, born in San Antonio, Texas, actress, Snake Pit, They Live by Night

1912 Birthday - Frederick Craig Riddle, violist

1912 Birthday - James Craig, born in Nashville, Tennessee, actor, Devil and Daniel Webster, Cyclops

1891 Birthday - Nell Craig, born in New Jersey, actress, Calling Dr. Kildare, Queen of Sheba

1872 Birthday - Edward G Craig, actor and director, On the art of theatre

1872 Birthday - Edward Gordon Craig, British Actor

1817 Birthday - James Craig, Brigadier General Union volunteers

1789 Event - Bourbon Whiskey, 1st distilled from corn by Elijah Craig, Bourbon, Kentucky

1600 Death - John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies













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