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2002 Dennis Patrick, actor, Dallas, dies at 84

2000 Stanley Cup Finals, New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 4 games to 2

1999 Stanley Cup Finals, Dallas Stars beat Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2

1998 Dallas Cowboys sign Chan Gailey as their 4th head coach

1998 NHL's Dallas Stars retire Neal Broten's #7

1998 Barry Switzer resigns as Dallas Cowboy coach

1997 Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas

1997 Dallas TV Station KXAS settle with Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Erik Williams for reporting false sex assault allegations against them

1996 Dallas Cowboys play Kansas City Chiefs in Monterrey Mexico

1996 Superbowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Superbowl MVP:

1995 Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for $84 million

1995 John Erik Jonsson, businessman/Mayor of Dallas, dies at 93

1995 David Wayne, [Wayne Mcmeekan], U.S. actor (Dallas), dies at 81

1995 San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys for NFC championship

1994 Dallas Pratt, collector, dies at 79

1994 Coach Jimmy Johnson quits Dallas Cowboys

1994 Superbowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills, 30-13 in Atlanta Superbowl MVP: Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB

1993 Anne Shirley, actress (Stella Dallas), dies of lung cancer at 75

1993 Superbowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills, 52-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Troy Aikman, Dallas, QB

1992 New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28

1992 Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting in Dallas (KGEL-FM 97.1)

1992 Crystal Pepsi begins test marketing in Providence, Denver and Dallas

1991 After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21

1991 Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes 7th to be banned from NBA for life under the league's anti-drug agreement

1991 Dallas Adams, British painter/writer/actor (Terror from Within), dies

1991 356th and final episode of CBS 2nd longest running series Dallas, 2nd only to Gunsmoke

1990 Dallas Alinder, dies

1990 Supreme Court strikes down Dallas' ordinance imposing strict zoning on sexually oriented businesses

1989 Jock Mahoney, actor (Dallas, Cow Town, Range Rider), dies at 70

1989 Dallas Cowboy, Ed "Too Tall" Jones records his 1,000th NFL tackle

1989 Bucky Dent replaces Dallas Green as New York Yankee manager

1989 Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) last appearance on Dallas

1989 Dallas Cowboys' new owner fires 29-year coach Tom Landry

1988 Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of New York Yankees

1988 Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as New York Yankee manager

1988 FDIC bails out 1st Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion

1987 Los Angeles Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)

1987 Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo)

1987 Pam Ewing, (Victoria Principal) character on Dallas, is killed off

1987 FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr. in California

1986 Bobby (Patrick Duffy) returns to Dallas, his death is attributed to his wife Pam's bad dream (erases all of last season)

1986 Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) comes back from dead on Dallas

1986 "Dallas" announces it will revive killed Bobby Ewing character

1986 36th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 139-132 at Dallas

1986 Donna Reed, actress (Donna Reed Show, Dallas), dies of cancer at 64

1985 Bobby Ewing, (Patrick Duffy) killed off on Dallas

1985 Dallas Maverick coach Dick Motta is 4th NBA coach to win 700 games

1984 Rep convention in Dallas renominates President Reagan and VP Bush

1983 [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, sci-fi author (Earth War), dies at 65

1983 Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs Minnesota

1982 Jock Ewing, dies in an aircrash on TV show "Dallas"

1981 Bryce Dallas Howard, American Actress

1981 Dynasty, a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, premieres on ABC

1980 Dallas' "Who Shot JR?" episode (Kristen) gets a 53.3 rating (83 mill)

1980 It is revealed Kristen shot J.R. Ewing on "Dallas"

1980 Dallas Mavericks 1st game at Reunion Arena beat San Antonio 103-92

1980 Barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas)

1980 Reunion Arena in Dallas opens

1980 On TV show Dallas, J.R. is shot

1979 QB Roger Staubach's last regular season game with the Dallas Cowboys

1979 Phillies replaces manager Danny Ozark with Dallas Green

1979 Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB

1978 WRR-AM in Dallas Texas changes call letters to KAAM

1978 TV show "Dallas" premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series)

1978 1st broadcast of "Dallas" on CBS TV

1978 Superbowl XII: Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos, 27-10 in N Orleans Superbowl MVP: Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE and Randy White, Dallas, DT

1977 Bridget Hall, Dallas Texas, model, Ford

1977 Vivian Brownlee wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1976 Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1976 Toby Gowin, punter for the Dallas Cowboys

1976 Samaki Walker, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1976 Superbowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR

1975 Tevin Jermod Campbell, born in Dallas, Texas, rapper

1975 Carol Mann wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1975 Beau Morgan, running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1975 Sergei Gusev, Nizhny Tagil Rus, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1975 Jay R Ferguson, Jr., born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Taylor Newton-Evening Shade

1975 Nicky Sualua, NFL fullback for the Dallas Cowboys

1975 Kenny Wheaton, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1975 Todd Harvey, Hamilton, NHL center for the Dallas Stars

1975 Chad Allen, born in Dallas, Texas, baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1975 Macey Brooks, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1975 Chris Anstey, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks

1974 Lee Vaughn, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1974 Kavika Pittman, defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys

1974 Martin Muursepp, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1974 Joanne Carner wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1974 Darren Benson, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1974 Bubba Wells, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1974 Ace Custis, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1974 Kevin Mathis, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1974 David LaFleur, tight end for the Dallas Cowboys

1974 Juha Lind, NHL forward, Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas

1973 Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in NFC championship game

1973 Erick Strickland, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks

1973 Robert Petrovicky, Kosice CZE, NHL forward, Team Slovakia, Dallas

1973 John Baldwin, Jr., born in Dallas, Texas, figure skater, 1996 SW Pacific Sr champ

1973 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1973 Stacy Sanches, born in Dallas, Texas, playmate, Mar, 1995

1973 Sherman Williams, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Wendell Davis, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Jere Lehtinen, Espoo Fin, NHL right wing, Dallas Stars, Oly-bronze-98

1973 Stepfret Williams, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Grant Marshall, Mississauga, NHL right wing for the Dallas Stars

1973 Antonio Anderson, defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Jennifer Darst, Dallas Texas, pairs skater, & Arthur Reid

1973 Edward Hervey, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Michelle Martinez, Dallas Texas, Miss America, Texas-Top 10-1997

1973 Randall Godfrey, linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Jason Kidd, NBA guard, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks

1973 Kendell Watkins, NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys

1973 Michael Finley, NBA guard and forward, for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks

1973 George Hegamin, NFL/WLAF tail back, Dallas Cowboys, Frankfurt Galaxy

1973 Richard Matvichuk, Ft. Saskatchewan C, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1972 Washington Redskins beat Dallas Cowboys 26-3 in NFC championship game

1972 Loren Meyer, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks

1972 Clay Shiver, corner for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Jamal Mashburn, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks

1972 Dexter Coakley, linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Singor Mobley, safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Cherokee Parks, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves

1972 Grant Hill, born in Dallas, Texas, NBA forward and guard, Det Pistons, Oly-gold-96

1972 Kurt Thomas, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat

1972 Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1972 Tony Dumas, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks

1972 39th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Dallas 20, All Stars 7 (54,162)

1972 Khalid Reeves, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets

1972 Billy Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Justin C G Leonard, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1994 Anheuser-Busch-3rd

1972 Derian Hatcher, Sterling Heights, Michigan, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1972 Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1972 Mike Kennedy, Vancouver, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1972 Hurvin McCormack, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Shawn Bradley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Space Jams

1972 Charlie Williams, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Mark Lawrence, Burlington, NHL right wing for the Dallas Stars

1972 Steve Scifres, guard and tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB

1972 Dominique Ross, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1972 Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 14-3 in NFC championship game

1971 Eric Bjornson, NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Chris Boniol, NFL kicker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles

1971 Larry Allen, NFL guard and tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Shane Hannah, NFL guard for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Shane Andrews, born in Dallas, Texas, infielder for the Montreal Expos

1971 Oronde Gadsden, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Ron Stone, NFLer for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1971 Cory Fleming, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Shante Carver, NFL defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Kevin Williams, receiver/kick returner, Az Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys

1971 John Reece, WLAF/NFL cornerback, Amsterdam Admirals, Dallas Cowboys

1971 Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts-16, Dallas Cowboys-13 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Chuck Howley, Dallas, LB

1971 Oscar Sturgis, NFL defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 17-10 in NFC championship game

1970 Lucious Harris, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks

1970 Marlin Cannon, Dallas Texas, 200m/400m runner

1970 Jim Jackson, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers

1970 Richie Cunningham, kicker for the Dallas Cowboys

1970 Ron "Popeye" Jones, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1970 Brock Marion, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1970 Mike Modano, born in Livonia, Michigan, NHL forward, Team USA, Dallas Stars

1970 Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves

1970 Hubert Davis, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks

1970 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1970 Alundis Brice, NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1970 Darrin Smith, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles

1970 Kevin Smith, NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1970 Jim Schwantz, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers

1969 Dallas Cowboy kicker Mike Clark, attempting an on-side kick against Cleveland, missed the ball

1969 Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders

1969 Robert Jones, NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1969 Clayton Holmes, NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1969 Lorenzo Williams, NBA center, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks

1969 Emmitt Smith, running back, Dallas Cowboys, 3-time NFL rushing leader

1969 Carol Mann wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1969 Darren Woodson, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1969 Russell Maryland, NFL defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys, Oak Raiders

1969 John Boles, actor (Stella Dallas, Curly Top), dies at 73

1969 Dallas Drake, Trail, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1969 Robert Pack, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Dallas Mavericks

1969 John Flannery, guard/corner for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 Darryl Hardy, NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 John Jett, NFL punter, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions

1968 Leon Lett, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 Greg Briggs, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings

1968 Godfrey Myles, NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 Erik Williams, NFL tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 Dennis Scott, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1968 Robert Bailey, NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1968 Gertrude Short, actress (Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus), dies at 66

1968 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1968 Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings

1967 Tony Tolbert, NFL defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys

1967 Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager

1967 Michael Johnson, born in Dallas, Texas, 200m/400m runner, Olympic-2 gold-96

1967 Deion Sanders, NFL cornerback/wide reciever for the Dallas Cowboys

1967 Bill Huard, Welland, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1967 Terry Davis, NBA forward and center, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards

1967 George McCloud, NBA forward and guard, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns

1967 Jo Ann Prentice wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1967 Barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39

1967 Brent Gilchrist, Moose Jaw, NHL center for the Dallas Stars

1967 David Lang, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1967 Brent Fedyk, born in Yorkton, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1967 Dallas Eakins, Dade City, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Scott Galbraith, NFL tight end, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys

1967 Green Bay Packers beat Dallas Cowboys 34-27 in NFL championship game

1966 Troy Aikman, NFL quarterback, Dallas Cowboys - Superbowl 1992

1966 Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs an NFL record 12 times

1966 Benoit Hogue, Repentigny, NHL center for the Dallas Stars

1966 Ken Norton, Jr., NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers

1966 Joe Nieuwendyk, NHL forward, Dallas Stars, Team Canada 1998

1966 Kevin Hatcher, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, Dallas, Pitts

1966 Fred Strickland, linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1966 Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Invitational

1966 Robin Wright Penn, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Santa Barbara, Princess Bride

1966 Jason Garrett, NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

1966 Darcy Wakaluk, born in Pincher Creek, NHL goalie for the Dallas Stars

1966 Michael Irvin, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

1966 Daryl Johnston, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1965 Laurie Carr, born in Dallas, Texas, playmate, Dec, 1986

1965 Chad Hennings, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1965 Scott Brooks, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks

1965 Scott Livingstone, born in Dallas, Texas, infielder, San Diego Padres, Det Tigers

1965 Buddy Groom, born in Dallas, Texas, pitcher for the Oakland A's

1965 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1965 Bob Bassen, Calgary, NHL center for the Dallas Stars

1965 Anthony Miller, NFL wide receiver, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys

1965 William McNamara, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Texasville, Beat, Stealing Home

1965 James Washington, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins

1964 David Wood, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks

1964 Indians' directors vote to keep franchise in Cleveland, rejecting bids by Seattle, Oakland and Dallas

1964 Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop

1964 Scott Rachal Verplank, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1985 Western Open

1964 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open Invitational

1964 Dallas jury sentences Jack Ruby to death in Lee Harvey Oswald murder

1964 Cathy Podewell, California, actress, Dallas

1964 Charles Haley, NFL defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys

1963 John F Kennedy, 35th President (1961-63), assassinated in Dallas at 46

1963 Tony Casillas, NFL defensive tackle, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys

1963 Anti-Kennedy "WANTED FOR TREASON" pamphlets scattered in Dallas

1963 Randy Wood, Princeton, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1963 Mike Donnelly, Detroit, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1963 A C Green, NBA forward, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks

1963 Greg Adams, Nelson, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars

1963 45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas

1963 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1963 Mike Lalor, Buffalo, NHL defenseman, Dallas Stars

1963 Jacqueline Sheen, born in Dallas, Texas, playmate July, 1990

1963 AFL's Dallas Texans become Kansas City Chiefs

1962 Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 20-17 in AFL championship game

1962 New York Giant YA Title sets NFL season touchdown pass record at 33 with 6 touchdowns vs Dallas (41-31)

1962 Jay Novacek, NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys

1962 Derek Kennard, NFL guard for the Dallas Cowboys

1962 Kym Malin, born in Dallas, Texas, playmate, May, 1982

1962 Dale Hellestrae, NFLer for the Dallas Cowboys

1962 Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1962 Scott Case, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1962 Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back for New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboy

1961 Storm Davis, Dallas Texas, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals

1961 Nate Newton, NFL guard for the Dallas Cowboys

1961 Joel Ashley Edwards, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1992 BC Open-2nd

1961 Grant Ledyard, Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1961 St. Louis Cardinals Bill Stacy, returns 2 interceptions for TDs vs Dallas

1961 Bill Bates, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1961 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

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

1960 Michael Carter, born in Dallas, Texas, shot putter 1984 Olympics silver

1960 KERA TV channel 13 in Dallas, Texas (PBS) begins broadcasting

1960 Mark Tuinei, NFL tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1960 Guy Carbonneau, Sept-iles, NHL center for the Dallas Stars

1960 B J Jefferson, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Ronnie Laurance-Another World

1960 NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises

1959 Everson Walls, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants

1959 Tom Landry accepts coaching job with Dallas Cowboys (stays until 1988)

1959 Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hartford Conn, actor, Dallas, Glitter

1959 AFL organized with NY, Dallas, LA, Minneapolis, Denver and Houston

1959 Anne Smith, born in Dallas, Texas, tennis star

1959 Jenilee Harrison, born in Glendale, California, actress, Cindy-3's Company, Dallas

1959 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open

1959 Wade Wilson, NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

1958 Sheree J Wilson, Rochester, Minnesota, actress, Our Family Honor, Dallas

1958 1st airplane flight exceeding 1200 hours, lands, Dallas, Texas

1958 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open

1958 Ray Donaldson, NFL center for the Dallas Cowboys

1958 1st 2-way moving sidewalk in service, Dallas Tx

1957 Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open

1956 Ashley Cox, Dallas Texas, playmate, December, 1977

1956 Patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open

1955 Leigh J McCloskey, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dallas, Executive Suite, Gen Hosp

1955 Michele Scarabelli, actress, Jo Santini-Airwolf, Alienation, Dallas

1955 Robby Benson, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, One on One, Running Brave, Chosen

1954 Stevie Ray Vaughan, born in Dallas, Texas, guitarist, Sky is Crying, Texas Flood

1954 Jeffrey S. Ashby, born in Dallas, Texas, astronaut, sk: STS 85

1954 Peter MacNicol, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice

1954 Tony Dorsett, NFL running back, Dallas Cowboys, Heisman Trophy

1953 NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts)

1953 Randy White, NFL tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1952 Dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team

1952 Only win ever for NFL's Dallas Texans (11-1) beats Bears 27-23

1952 Deborah Shelton, Washington D.C., actress, Dallas, Ocean Kill, Body Double

1952 52nd U.S. Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Northwood Club Dallas

1952 Danny White, quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

1952 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yanks

1951 Ed "Too Tall" Jones, NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

1950 Morgan Fairchild, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Falcon Crest

1948 Marc Singer, Vancouver Canada, actor, V, Dallas

1947 Meat Loaf, [Marvin Lee Aday], Dallas, rocker, Bat Out of Hell

1947 Stephanie Beacham, England, Devil's Widow, Schizo, Dallas, Colbys

1947 Dallas Adams, British actor/painter/writer, Terror From Within

1947 Calvin Hill, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1946 10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas Texas

1946 William Frederick Fisher, Dallas Texas, MD/astronaut, STS 51-I

1945 Michael Martin Murphey, born in Dallas, Texas, country singer, Wildfire

1945 Stephen Stills, born in Dallas, Texas, songwriter/guitarist, Cosby Stills and Nash

1944 Boz Scaggs, born in Dallas, Texas, rocker, Steve Miller Band

1944 Sly Stone, born in Dallas, rocker, Sly and the Family Stone-Everyday People

1943 Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins

1943 Gayle Hunnicutt, Ft. Worth, Texas, actress, Legend of Hell House, Dallas

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

1943 Sharon Tate, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Valley of the Dolls

1942 Lawrence Allen Gilbert, Fort Knox, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1994 Dallas Reunion

1942 Jerry Jones, owner/GM for the Dallas Cowboys

1942 Roger Staubach, NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

1942 Mac Davis, Lubbock, Texas, singer and actor, Mac Davis Show, North Dallas 40

1942 K Callan, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Joe's World, Martha-Lois and Clark

1941 Dack Rambo, Delano California, actor, Guns of Will Sonnett, Dallas

1941 Bo Svenson, Goteborg Sweden, actor, North Dallas 40, Walking Tall

1940 Nick Nolte, actor, Teachers, 48 Hours, North Dallas 40

1939 Lee Buck Trevino, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, U.S. Open 1968, 71

1939 Bob Lilly, NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1939 Donald L. Holmquest, born in Dallas, Texas, astronaut

1938 John Reilly, Chicago, actor, Sean-General Hospital, Dallas, Hamptons

1937 Clemon Daniels, AFL player of year 1963, halfback, Oak, Dallas SF

1937 Barbara Babcock, born in Pasadena, California, actr, Dr. Quinn, Dallas, Hill St. Blues

1935 Dallas Willard, American Philosopher

1935 Frank Yablans, New York City, writer, North Dallas Forty

1935 Monte Markham, born in Manatee, Florida, actor, Second Hundred Years, Dallas

1935 Jimmy Powell, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1990 Southwestern Bell Classic

1934 Dallas Green, baseball manager, Phillies, Yankees

1934 Ben Piazza, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Blues Brothers, Ben Casey, Dallas

1934 [Robert] Lee Elder, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1974 Monsanto Open

1933 Forrest Gregg, NFL tackle, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys

1931 Larry Hagman, TV actor, I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas

1929 1st group hospital insurance plan offered (Dallas Tx)

1928 George Emmett McFarland, Dallas, act, Spanky-Our Gang/Little Rascals

1927 Barbara Payton, Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde

1927 10th PGA Championship: Water Hagen at Cedar Crest CC Dallas

1927 Elliot McKay See, Jr., Dallas Texas, astronaut

1927 Johnnie Ray, Dallas OR, pop singer, Cry

1927 Gino Marchetti, NFL defensive end, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts

1924 Tom Landry, NFL player for the New York Giants/coach for the Dallas Cowboys

1923 Ruth Roman, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actress, Sylvia-Knots Landing, Dallas

1922 WRR-AM in Dallas Texas begins radio transmissions

1922 James Noble, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Gov Gatling-Benson

1921 Linda Darnell, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance

1921 Michael Fox, U.S., actor, Quincy, Dallas, Bold and the Beautiful

1919 Jock Mahoney, Chicago, actor, Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury

1918 Anne Shirley, born in UK, actress, Devil and Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas

1918 Dennis Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Dear Dead Delilah, Dallas, Rituals

1917 [Dallas] Mack/McCord Reynolds, U.S., sci-fi author, Earth War

1917 Jack Buetel, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Outlaw, Half Breed

1917 Steve Cochran, Eureka California, actor, Mozambique, Gay Senotiys, Dallas

1915 Southern Methodist University (Dallas Texas) holds its 1st class

1914 Martha Scott, born in Jamesport, Missouri, actress, Dallas, Bionic Woman, Our Town

1914 Dallas Pratt, collector

1913 Johnny McAfee, born in Dallas, Texas, singer, Sammy Kaye Show

1905 Art Donovan, NFL defensive tackle, Balt, New York Yanks, Dallas

1902 Gertrude Short, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus

1901 John Erik Jonsson, businessman/Mayor of Dallas

1900 James Hall, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Hell's Angels

1895 King Vidor, director, War and Peace, Stella Dallas

1891 Belle Bennett, born in Milcoon Rapids, Iowa, actress, Stella Dallas, Iron Mask

1864 Battle of Dallas, Georgia

1792 George Mifflin Dallas, D, 11th VP, 1845-49



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