2015 Event A 6.7-magnitude aftershock sets off new avalanches on Mt. Everest and frightens victims of yesterday's devastating earthquake in Nepal; Google executive Dan Fredinburg was one of at least 17 climbers on Mt. Everest who died in yesterday's disaster 2007 Death Dan Fogelberg, dies in Deer Isle, Maine, of prostate cancer, at 56 2002 Death Dan Devine, American Coach 2001 Event 43rd Grammy Awards, U2, Steely Dan, Macy Gray and Sting win major awards 1997 Event Former rep Dan Rostenkowski released from custody for mail fraud 1997 Event Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th home run 1996 Death Dan Flavin, minimalist sculptor, dies at 63 1996 Death Dan Duva, boxing promoter, dies at 44 1995 Event Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass 1995 Death Country Dan Dick Montana McLain, singer, dies at 40 1995 Event Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record 1994 Death Dan Smith, harmonica/gospel singer, dies at 83 1994 Event Burger King spokesman Dan Cortese (26) weds Dee Dee Hemby (26) 1994 Event Jennie Garth weds Dan Clark 1994 Death Keith Watson, British comic strip artist (Dan Dare), dies at 59 1994 Death Dan Hartman, U.S. singer/songwriter, 'Love Sensations', dies at 42 1994 Event Dan Jansen skates world record 1000m (1:12.43) 1994 Event Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (35.76) 1993 Event Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (35.92 sec) 1993 Event Connie Chung joins Dan Rather as anchors of CBS Evening News 1993 Death Dan Seymour, actor (Bombs over Burma, Intrigue, Watusi), dies at 78 1993 Event Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (36.02 sec) 1992 Event Dottie Mochrie/Dan Forsmann wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1992 Event Dan O'Brien sets world record decathlon (8891 pts) 1992 Event Dan O'Brien fails on pole vault and eliminated from Olympics decathlon 1992 Event Dan Quayle sites Murphy Brown as a poor example of family values 1992 Event Dan Jansen skates world record 500m in 36.41" 1991 Event Dan O'Brien sets U.S. decathalon record with 8,812 points 1991 Event Dolphin Dan Marino surpasses Joe Montana as the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million 1990 Event Dan Quisenberry (all-time AL save king, 238) announces his retirement 1989 Event Dan Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon 1989 Death Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!" 1988 Event KC releases pitcher Dan Quisenberry, whose 238 saves are the 4th most 1988 Event Quarterback Dan Fouts retires 1988 Event Vice President Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair 1988 Death Dan Daniel, Representative-D-Virginia, 1969 - 1988 1987 Death Dan Rowan, actor (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in), dies at 65 1986 Event Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs New York Jets (51-45) 1986 Death Robert Alda, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain), dies at 72 1984 Event 1st MTV awards-Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd host 1984 Event Kansas City Royals Dan Quisenberry gets his 200th career save 1983 Event Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save 1983 Event Royals defeat Yankees, 5-4, completing "pine-tar" game (12 minutes). Hal McRae strikes out and Dan Quisenberry retires Yankees in order 1982 Death Dan Tobin, actor (I Married Joan, My Favorite Martian), dies at 73 1982 Death Dan Seymour, actor (We the People, Sing it Again), dies at 67 1982 Event Dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw 1982 Event Dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), begins streak of 63 consecutive free throw 1981 Event San Diego Charger Dan Fouts passes for 6 touchdowns vs Oakland (55-21) 1981 Death Chief Dan George, actor (Harry and Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 1981 Event Don Fagan and Walter Becker quit Steely Dan 1981 Event Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News 1980 Event Cleveland Dan Spillner, 545 ERA, is 2 outs from a no-hitter when White Sox rookie Leo Sutherland singles 1980 Event "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi premieres 1980 Event "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi opens 1979 Event Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Francisco mayor Moscone 1978 Death George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White 1978 Death Harvey Milk, (SF City Supervisor), shot by Dan White 1978 Death Dan Dailey, dancer/actor, dies at 63 1976 Birthday Dan Hawkins, English Musician 1974 Event Brooklyn pitcher Dan Bankhead is 1st black to homer in his 1st at bat 1974 Event Guitarist Jeff Baxter quits Steely Dan and joins Doobie Brothers 1974 Event Steely Dan releases "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" 1973 Birthday Dan Neil, NFL guard, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1973 Birthday Dan Wilkinson, NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals 1973 Birthday Dan Brandenburg, linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1972 Birthday Dan Comiskey, CFL guard for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1972 Death Dan Blocker, actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 41 1972 Birthday Dan Hollander, Royal Oak, Michigan, figure skater, 1996 Great Lakes champ 1972 Death Dan Blocker, actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 1971 Event "Dan Cooper" jumps with $200,000 out of plane over Washington 1971 Event Dan "DB" Cooper parachutes from a Northwest AL 727 with $200,000 1971 Birthday Dan Plante, Hayward, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1971 Birthday Dan Kordic, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Dan Howe, Kingston Ontario, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Dan Ratushny, Nepean, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1970 Birthday Dan Hackett, born in Syracuse, New York, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday Dan Henderson, born in Downey, California, 180 lb greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Dan Jones, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals 1970 Birthday Dan Carlson, U.S. baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Dan Landry, born in San Diego, California, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Dan Williams, NFL defensive end, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs 1969 Birthday Dan Farthing, CFL slot back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1969 Birthday Dan Wilson, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1969 Birthday Dan Lacroix, Montreal, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1969 Birthday Dan Footman, NFL defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts 1968 Birthday Dan Cortese, actor/TV host, Jess Hanson-Melrose Place 1968 Birthday Dan Peltier, born in Clifton Park, New York, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Death Dan Duryea, actor (Pride of the Yankees), dies of cancer at at 60 1967 Birthday Dan McGwire, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Dan Dupuis, Ashcroft BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Canadian Golf 1967 Event A. 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Foyt and Dan Gurney drove a Ford to victory in Le Mans 1967 Birthday Dan Owens, NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions 1966 Birthday Dan Nowosielski, born in Montreal, Quebec, fencing epee 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Dan Truman, St. George Utah, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1966 Birthday Dan[iel Dion] O'Brien, born in Portland, Oregon, decathelete, Olympics gold 96 1966 Birthday Dan Lipinski, American Politician 1966 Birthday Dan Payne, CFL tackle for the Toronto Argonauts 1966 Birthday Dan Abrams, American Journalist 1965 Birthday Dan Majerle, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1965 Birthday Dan Land, NFL cornerback and safety for the Oakland Raiders 1965 Birthday Dan Jansen, born in West Allis, Wisconsin, speed skater, Gold Medal 1994 Olympics 1965 Birthday Dan Quinn, Ottawa, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1965 Birthday Dan Stryzinski, NFL punter for the Atlanta Falcons 1964 Birthday Dan Saleaumua, NFL defensive tackle, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks 1964 Birthday John Joseph Thomas, Arcadia California, actor, Young Dan'l Boone 1964 Birthday Dan Savage, American Writer 1964 Birthday Dan Brown, American Author 1964 Birthday Dan Frischman, born in Whippany, New Jersey, actor, Arvid Engen-Head of the Class 1963 Birthday Dan Goldie, Sioux City IO, tennis star 1963 Birthday Dan Reed, rocker/actor, HOTS, Lake Consequence 1962 Birthday Dan Turk, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1962 Birthday Dan Donovan, born in Britain, rocker, musician, member of Big Audio Dynamite, founding member of Dreadzone, toured with The Sisters of Mercy in 1990 1962 Birthday Dan Turk, NFL center for the Washington Redskins 1962 Birthday Dan Plesac, born in Gary, Indiana, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Birthday Dan Marino, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins 1961 Birthday Dan Stuart, U.S. singer and songwriter, Green on Red 1960 Birthday Dan Rashovich, CFL linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Birthday Dan "Woody" Woodgate, rocker 1959 Birthday Dan Schayes, NBA center and forward, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic 1958 Birthday Dan Castellaneta, American Actor 1958 Birthday Dan McVicar, born in Independence, Missouri, actor, Clarke-Bold and Beautiful 1957 Birthday Donna Dixon, Virginia, Mrs. Dan Ackwoyd/actress, Couch Trip, Bossom Buddies 1956 Birthday Dan Powers, rock guitarist, Michael Stanley Band 1954 Birthday Dan Butler, actor, Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe-Frasier 1954 Birthday Dan Hill, rocker, Sometimes When We Touch 1952 Birthday Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, Canada, comedian/actor, SNL, Dragnet 1952 Birthday John Goodman, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Dan Conner-Roseanne, Babe 1952 Birthday Dan Halldorson, born in Winnipeg, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 World Cup 1951 Birthday Dan Duva, boxing promoter/producer, Howard Stern New Years Party 1951 Birthday John Ford Coley, rocker, England Dan and John Ford Coley 1951 Birthday Dan Fogelberg, born in Illinois, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, played piano, bass, guitar, mandolin 1951 Birthday Dan Fouts, NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers 1950 Birthday Dan Hartman, born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, record producer, known for "I Can Dream About You" 1950 Birthday Dan Peck, Panama City, Florida, rock vocalist and guitarist, America 1950 Birthday Dan Hedaya, actor, Cheers, Marvin's Room, Clueless 1950 Birthday England Dan, singer, England Dan and John Ford Coley 1950 Birthday Dan Quisenberry, baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1949 Birthday Marilyn Tucker Quayle, novelist/wife of vice president Dan, 1989-93 1949 Birthday Marilyn Quayle, wife of vice president Dan Quayle, 1989-93 1949 Birthday Dan Dierdorf, NFLer, sportscaster, Monday Night Football 1948 Birthday Dan Gable, born in Waterloo, Iowa, 68kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1948 Birthday Dan Issel, NBA coach/player, 27,482 points, Denver Nuggets 1948 Birthday Dan Hamburg, born in St. Louis, Missouri, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1995 1948 Birthday Dan Simmons, American Author 1948 Birthday Dan Seals, McCamey Texas, vocalist, Seals and Crofts-You Still Move Me 1947 Birthday John Larroquette, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Dan Fielding-Night Court 1947 Birthday Dan Lauria, actor, Jack Arnold-Wonder Years, 1947 approx 1947 Birthday Dan Quayle, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1977 - 1981, Senator-R-Indiana 1981 - 1989, 44th Vice President-R, 1989 - 1993 1946 Birthday Dan Lungren, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California, 1979 - 1989, 2005 - 1946 Birthday Dan Millman, born in America, author, wrote, published 14 self-help books focusing on human potential, wrote 'The Life You Were Born to Live' 1945 Birthday Dan McBride, rocker, Sha Na Na 1945 Event Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1945 Event New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, & 1944 Birthday Dan Glickman, born in Wichita, Kansas, Representative-D-Kansas 1977 - 1995 1944 Birthday Dan Reeves, NFL Coach, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons 1943 Birthday Dan Coats, born in Jackson, Michigan, Representative-R-Indiana 1981 - 1999 1942 Birthday Dan Miller, born in Highland Park, Michigan, Representative-R-Florida 1993 - 2005 1941 Birthday Dan Hicks, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, singer, songwriter, performed with dance bands, performed on Time Out For Teens radio program, part of San Francisco's folk music scene 1941 Birthday Dan Haggerty, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Grizzly Adams 1941 Birthday Dan Penn, U.S. songwriter/producer/gospel singer, Out in Left Field 1941 Birthday Dan Crompton, Nottinghamshire, Chief Constable 1938 Birthday Shin Geum Dan, born in North Korea, 400m/800m runner, 1962 world record 1938 Birthday Dan Burton, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1983 - 1936 Birthday Quinn Redeker, Woodstock, Illinois, actor, Dan Raven, Young and Restless 1933 Birthday Dan Flavin, U.S. minimalist sculptor 1932 Death Takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered 1931 Birthday Dan Rather, born in Wharton, Texas, news anchor, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes 1929 Birthday Dan Blocker, born in Texas, actor, Tiny-Cimarron City, Hoss-Bonanza 1929 Birthday Skip Homeier, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Beachhead, Dan Raven, Interns 1928 Birthday Dan Rostenkowski, born in Chicago, Illinois, Representative-D-Illinois 1959 - 1995 1924 Birthday Dan Devine, American Coach 1924 Birthday Ikuma Dan, born in Tokyo, Japan, composer, graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, studied under famous opera composer Kosaku Yamada 1922 Birthday Dan Rowan, born in Beggs, Oklahoma, comedian, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in 1919 Birthday Dan O'Herlihy, Ireland, actor, Fail Safe, Last Starfighter, Robocop 1916 Birthday Dan Fortmann, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears 1915 Birthday Dan Seymour, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, We the People, Sing It Again 1914 Birthday Dan Daniel, born in Chatham, Virginia, Representative-D-Virginia, 1969 - 1988 1914 Birthday Robert Alda, New York City, actor, Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand 1912 Birthday Dan Reeves, NFL team owner, Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams 1911 Birthday Dan Smith, harmonica/gospel singer 1910 Event Dumitru Dan (Romania) completes a 62,137 mile (100,000 m) walk 1907 Birthday Dan Duryea, born in White Plains, New York, actor, Pride of the Yankees 1904 Death Dan Leno, English Comedian 1899 Birthday Chief Dan George, actor, Harry and Tonto, Little Big Man. Smith! 1889 Event Dan Rylands patents screw cap 1887 Event Mighty (Dan) Casey struck-out in a game with New York Giants! 1876 Event Dan O'Leacy completes 500 mile walk in 139h32m 1860 Birthday Dan Leno, English Comedian 1859 Event Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity 1st time this defense is successfully used
