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2002 Dave Berg, cartoonist, Mad, dies at 81

2002 Dave Thomas, commercial icon/businessman, founded Wendy's, dies at 69

1999 Dave Longaberger, businessman, Basket company entrprenuer, dies at 64

1997 Dave Marr, golfer/commentator, dies at 63

1997 New Jersey Devils' Dave Andreychuk is 26th NHL to score 500 goals

1996 BPAA U.S. Bowling Open by Dave Husted

1996 17th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Dave Stockton

1996 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont

1995 Dave Bowen, footballer, dies at 67

1995 Dave Clark, music promoter/songwriter, dies at 85

1995 BPAA U.S. Open won by Dave Husted

1994 12th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Dave Stockton

1994 Twin's Dave Winfield passes Rod Carew into 15th hit list (3,054)

1994 Dave Winfield passes Frank Robinson for 12th on RBI list with 1,617

1993 Minn Twins Dave Winfield, is 19th to get 3,000 hits

1993 Dave Winfield hits 442nd HR to move into 19th place

1992 Toronto's Dave Winfield, 40, is oldest player to reach 100-RBI

1992 10th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Dave Stockton

1992 Englishman Dave Gauder, 224 lbs, pulls 196 ton jumbo jet, 3 inches

1991 Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32)

1991 Twins Dave Winfield is 23rd to hit 400 HR

1991 San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky's cancerous left arm is amputated

1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame

1991 LA King Dave Taylor becomes 29th NHler to score 1000 points

1990 Dave Willock, actor (Queen of Outer Space), dies at 81

1990 Braves Dave Justice wins NL Rookie of Year

1990 9th no-hitter of 1990: Blue Jay Dave Steib beats Cleveland 3-0

1990 Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee

1990 A's Dave Stewart no-hits Blue Jays and Dodger's Fernando Valenzuela no-hits St. Louis 6-0, 1st time no-hitters in both leagues

1990 "Dave Thomas Comedy Show," last airs on CBS-TV

1990 New York Yankee reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves

1990 Dave Thomas Comedy Show, debuts on CBS-TV

1990 New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt

1990 Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Dave Ferraro

1990 Dave Stewart signs record $3,500,000 per year Oak A's contract

1989 Dave Stewart is 1st since 1976 to start consec World Series openers

1989 Cancer sufferer/San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky breaks arm on mound

1989 In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines

1989 Blue Jays Dave Steib's perfect game broken up in 9th with 2 outs by New York Yankee Roberto Kelly

1988 Dave Stieb, loses 2nd consecutive no hitter bid with 2 outs in 9th

1988 Dave Stieb has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in the 9th

1988 Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton

1988 In just Oakland's 39th of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks record with his 12th balk en route to 16

1988 New York Yank Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April - Sets AL and ties ML Record

1988 Dave Prater, rocker (Sam and Dave), dies in a car crash at 50

1987 Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks a CFL-record 60-yard field goal

1987 Bananarama's Siobhan Fahey marries Eurythmics Dave Stewart

1987 Yanks blow 11-4 lead but trailing 14-11 Dave Winfield's 8th inning grand slammer beats Toronto 15-14; Mattingly also grand slams

1986 New York Yankee Dave Righetti saves doubleheader for then record 46 saves

1986 Red Sox trade shortstop Rey Quinones and pitcher Mike Trujillo to Mariners for shortstop Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson

1985 Dave Kingman hits his 400th HR

1985 Oakland A's Dave Kingman becomes 21st to hit 400 HR

1985 A's Dave Kingman is 21st to hit 400 home runs (off Matt Young at Seattle)

1985 Dave Concepcion becomes 4th Cincinnati Red teammate to get 2,000 hits, others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and Cesar Cedeno

1985 Cards trade D Green, Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint to Giants for Jack Clark

1984 A's Dave Kingman hits his 3rd grand slam and 14th lifetime

1984 Dave Kingman's fly ball never comes down (stuck in Metrodome ceiling)

1984 Oakland A's Dave Kingman hits 3 home runs including a grand slam

1983 Dodgers trade Dave Stewart and Ricky Wright to Texas for Rick Honeycut

1983 While warming up before 5th inning Yankee Dave Winfield accidentally kills a seagull

1983 New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox

1982 Lil' Dave, [Davis Shelton], born in Boston, Massachusetts, rapper, Another Bad Creation

1982 Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69

1982 All star MVP: Dave Conception (Cin Reds)

1981 New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award

1981 Yankees Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year

1981 Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits Yanks for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off 9th with back-to-back doubles

1981 Dave Koza scores Marty Barrett with bases-loaded single in bottom of 33rd inning, Pawtucket beats Rochester 3-2

1980 New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M

1980 Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph

1979 Murle Breer/Dave Eichelberger wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic

1979 "Girls Talk" by Dave Edmunds peaks at #65

1979 Dave Kingman becomes 6th to have a 2nd 3 HR game

1979 All star MVP: Dave Parker (Pittsburgh Pirates)

1978 Pirates outfielder Dave Parker wins NL MVP

1978 Phillies Dave Johnson is 1st to hit 2 pinch hit grand slams in a year

1978 Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to Rangers for Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award)

1977 Dave Kingman hits his 1st Yankee homer, Reggie hits 2 more

1977 Angels acquire Dave Kingman from Padres for cash 9 days later Yankees buy Kingman (started with Mets) who plays in all 4 divisions in 1977

1976 58th PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots a 281 at Congressional MD

1976 Dave Willis, American Actor

1975 Peter Seitz makes Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents

1975 Jury can't decide on trial of Dave Forbes of Boston Bruins (1st athlete indicted for excessive violence during play)

1975 Dave Roche, Lindsay, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins

1974 Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal

1974 Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for OF Dave May

1974 Dave Fiore, tackle for the San Francisco 49ers

1973 Dave Chappelle, American Comedian

1973 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Dave Soutar

1973 Dave Wohlabaugh, corner for the New England Patriots

1973 Dave Cowens, wins NBA MVP

1973 Dave Dopek, Bolingbrook Illinois, 200m runner

1973 Dave Dickenson, CFL quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders

1972 Padres draft Dave Roberts #1, Indians draft Rick Manning #2

1972 Dave Barr, WLAF quarterback for the Scotland Claymores

1972 Dave Wohlabaugh, NFL center and guard for the New England Patriots

1971 Dave Scott becomes 1st person to drive a car on Moon

1971 Dave Karpa, Regina, NHL defenseman, Anaheim Mighty Ducks

1971 Dave DeGraaf, born in Lansing, Michigan, team handball circle 1996 Olympics

1971 & Dave Bancroft and George Weiss elected to baseball Hall of Fame

1970 52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK

1970 Dave Stevens, Fullerton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins

1970 Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants

1970 Dave Eggers, American Writer

1969 Dave Nilsson, Brisbane Australia, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers

1969 Dave Moore, NFL tight end/fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1969 Dave Chaytors, CFL defensive tackle for the BC Lions

1969 Dave Pashko, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 CPGA Winter Tour

1969 Dave Smits, soccer player, Willem II

1969 Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in 1 for heavyweight boxing title

1969 Dave Grohl, drummer, Nirvana, Foo Fighters

1969 Dave Cruikshank, born in Northbrook, Illinois, speed skater 1994 Olympics

1968 Dave Hansen, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Dave Jukes, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Kawartha Lakes

1968 Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars

1968 Dave Mlicki, born in Cleveland, Ohio, pitcher for the New York Mets

1968 Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Dave Davis

1968 Dave Zuniga, Worland WYO, 136 lbs/greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics

1967 Dave Brubeck Quartet formally disbands

1967 Dave Hajek, Roseville California, infielder for the Houston Astros

1967 Dave Silvestri, born in St. Louis, Missouri, infielder, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos

1967 Dave Jareckie, born in Mexico City, Mexico, U.S. biathelete 1994 Olympics

1967 Dave Richardson, CFL tackle for the Hamilton Tiger Cats

1967 Dave Navarro, American Musician

1967 71st Boston Marathon won by Dave McKenzie of New Zealand in 2:15:45

1967 Dave Manson, Prince Albert, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Dave Matthews, singer/musician, Dave Matthews Band

1967 Dave Mcllwain, Seaforth, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins

1966 Dave Veres, born in Montgomery, Alabama, pitcher for the Montreal Expos

1966 Dave Clark 5 set record as they appear for 12th time on Ed Sullivan

1966 Dave Hollins, Buffalo, New York, infielder for the Minnesota Twins

1966 Dave Richards, NFL guard for the Atlanta Falcons

1966 Dave Vankoughnett, CFL corner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1965 Boston Red Sox Dave Morehead no-hits Cleveland Indians, 2-0

1965 47th PGA Championship: Dave Marr shoots a 280 at Laurel Valley GC PA

1965 Dave Marr wins PGA title

1965 Dave Davies of Kinks stumbles and is knocked unconscious on stage

1965 Dave Widell, NFL center/guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars

1965 Dave Attell, American Comedian

1965 Dave Lowry, Sudbury, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers

1964 Dave Gagner, Chatham, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1964 Dave Ellefson, bassist, Megadeth

1964 Dave Martinez, Manhattan, New York, outfielder, Chicago White Sox

1964 Dave Boyes, St. Catharines Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics

1964 Dave Alexander, NFL center for the New York Jets

1964 Dave Parsons, rocker, Transvision Vamp, Sham 69-That's Life

1964 Dave Pirner, rocker, Soul Asylum

1964 Dave Wyman, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos

1964 Dave Ellett, Cleveland, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1963 Mickey Wright/Dave Ragan, Jr. wins LPGA Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Golf

1963 Dave Brantley, born in Florence, Alabama, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1963 Dave Koz, saxophonist

1963 Dave Besteman, Madison Wis, speed skater 1994 Olympics

1963 Dave Foley, actor/comedian, Kids In The Hall, Dave Nelson-NewsRadio

1962 Dave Magadan, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs

1962 Dave Clark, Tupelo MS, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates

1962 Dave Gahan, Essex, rock vocalist, Depeche Mode-Dreaming of Me

1961 Dave Hannan, Sudbury, NHL center, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche

1961 Dave Mustaine, American Musician

1961 The Edge, [Dave Evans], London, rock guitarist, U2-I Will Follow

1961 Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host

1961 Dave Babych, Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks

1960 Dave Gilbert, cricketer, Aussie pace bowler in 9 Tests 1985-86

1960 Dave Pelzer, American Writer

1959 Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Olympics gold 1980

1959 Phils' Dave Philley gets a major league record 9th straight pinch hit

1959 Dave Innis, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels

1959 Dave Sharp, rock guitarist, Alarm-In the Summertime

1958 Dave Murray, English pop guitarist, Iron Maiden-Powerslave

1958 Dave Righetti, baseball pitcher, Yankees, Giants

1958 Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Oilers

1958 Argos' Boyd Carter, Dave Mann combine for record 131-yd punt return

1958 Dave Rummells, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nike golfer, 1993 Buick-2nd

1957 Dave Steib, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1957 Dave "Smoke" Stewart, born in Oakland California, pitcher, Oakland Athletic

1956 Dave Sim, Canadian Cartoonist

1956 Dave Wakeling, rock singer/guitarist

1956 Dave Dravecky, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, had arm amputated

1955 Dave Murray, English pop guitarist, Iron Maiden-Number of the Beast

1955 Dave Winer, American Scientist

1953 Dave Wasick, NFLer

1953 Dave Camp, Rep-R-Michigan

1953 Dave Amato, rocker for REO Speedwagon, Can't Fight this Feeling

1952 Dave Collins, baseball player

1952 Dave McLelland, NHLer

1952 Dave Hill, born in England, rock guitarist, Slade-Coz I Love You

1952 "Today Show" premieres with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV

1951 Dave Zelmon, rocker

1951 Dave Winfield, baseball outfielder, New York Yankees, Blue Jays, Twins

1951 Dave Rajsich, pitcher, New York Yankees

1951 Dave Hlubek, rock guitarist, Molly Hatchet

1951 Dave Parker, baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978

1950 Dave Freudenthal, American Politician

1950 Dave Reichert, American Politician

1950 Dave Peverett, rocker, Foghat

1950 Dave McCurdy, Rep-D-OK, 1981-

1949 Dave Hope, rock bassist, Kansas

1949 Dave Smally, rocker, Raspberries

1948 Dave Kingman, baseball player, Mets, Yanks, Giants

1948 Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist, Supertramp

1948 Dave Cowens, NBA forward, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks

1948 Dave Samuels, vibraphonist, Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance

1948 Dave Thomas, St. Catherines Ontario, comedian, SCTV, Grace Under Fire

1948 Dave LaRoche, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees

1948 Dave Heineman, American Politician

1948 Dave Ball, rocker, Procul Harum

1947 Dave Pegg, British pop bassist, Jethro Tull-Crest of a Wave

1947 Dave Mason, Worcester, England, singer and songwriter, We Just Disagree

1947 Dave Mount, rocker

1947 Dave Davies, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Kinks-Lola

1946 Ivan Reitman, director/producer, Private Parts, Ghostbusters, Dave

1945 Dave Cutler, CFL place kicker for the Edmonton Eskimos

1945 Dave Knights, born in London, rock bassist, Procol Harum-Conquistador

1945 Dave Lee Travis, DJ

1944 Dave Loggins, singer, Please come to Boston

1944 Dave Morgan, English Celebrity

1944 Dave Nelson, baseball player

1944 Larry Davidson, rocker, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1944 Dave, [Otto Levenbach], Dutch singer, Du cote the Chez Swann

1944 Dave Edmunds, born in Wales, singer/guitarist, Rockpile-Baby I Love You

1944 Dave Holland, heavy metal rocker, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law

1943 Dave Rowberry, Newcastle, rocker, Animals

1943 Dave Dee, rocker

1943 Dave Munden, rock drummer, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

1943 Mike Smith, London England, rocker/pianist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1943 Dave Eichelberger, Waco, Texas, PGA golfer, 1971 Greater Milwaukee Open

1943 Denis Payton, rocker, Dave Clarke 5-Glad All Over

1943 Dennis Paxton, rocker, Dave Clark Five-Glad All Over

1943 Dave Rowberry, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun

1943 Dave Greene, rocker

1942 Dave Clark, born in London, England, rock drummer, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1942 Dave Lovelady, rocker

1942 Dave Bargeron, born in New York City, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1942 Rick Huxley, guitarist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1942 Lenny Davidson, London, rock guitarist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1942 Dave Sincock, cricketer, chinaman bowler played for Aust 1964-66

1942 Dave Brown, cricketer, Warwicks pace bowler, played 26X for England

1941 Dave Swarbrick, rocker, Fairport Convention

1941 Dave Parnas, American Scientist

1940 Bob Einstein, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne

1940 Dave DeBusschere, Detroit, NBA foward, New York Knick, /last ABA commissioner

1937 Dave Gavitt, formed Basketball's Big East Conference, 1979

1937 Dave Hill, Jackson, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1967 Memphis

1937 Dave Prater, Ocilla, Georgia, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave

1936 Dave Van Ronk, rocker/actor, Caffe Lena

1934 Dave Guard, rocker

1934 38th Boston Marathon won by Dave Komonen of Canada in 2:32:53.8

1933 Dave Bristol, American Celebrity

1932 Dave Thomas, founder, Wendy's Restaurants

1929 Dave King, born in Twickenham, England, comedian, Kraft Music Hall

1929 Dave Anderson, American Writer

1928 Dave Bowen, footballer

1928 Dave Dudley, singer, Six Days on the Road

1928 Dave Ketchum, Quincy, Illinois, actor, Agent 13-Get Smart

1926 Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian

1922 Dave Appell, singer/musician/songwriter, In the Midnight Hour

1922 Bernard Kalb, spokesman, State Department, /actor, Dave

1920 Dave Bartholomew, Louisiana, jazz artist/songwriter, Blueberry Hill

1920 Dave Brubeck, Concord California, jazz pianist/composer, Gates of Justice

1917 Dave Street, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Broadway Open House

1915 St. Louis Dave Davenport no-hits Chicago (Federal League), 3-0

1913 Dave Garroway, born in Schnectady, New York, TV host, Today Show

1912 Dave O'Brien, Big Springs, Texas, actor, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid

1910 A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer, son of Dave, brilliant South African bat

1909 Dave Clark, music promoter and songwriter

1895 Dave Franklin, New York City, composer, Hop-a-long Cassidy

1890 1st Dodger home run (Dave Foutz)

1878 A. W. "Dave" Nourse, cricketer, "Grand Old Man" of South African cricket

1876 1st NLer to get 6 hits in 9 inn game (Dave Force, Philadelphia Athletics)

1870 Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer

1845 Dave Gregory, cricketer, Australia's 1st Test captain

1839 Ned Gregory, cricketer, bro of Dave, father of Syd Played 1st Test



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