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2004 Marvin Davis, American Businessman
2002 "General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr", Air Force General, first black general in the Air Force, dies at 89 2000 Elvera Davis, tap dancer, dies at 95 2000 Marc Davis, Disney cartoonist, designed Disney's Pirates of the Carribean ride, dies at 86 1997 86th Davis Cup: Sweden sweeps U.S. in Gothenburg (5-0) 1997 Davis Love III wins golf's Buick challenge, shooting a 267 1997 79th PGA Championship: Davis Love III shoots a 269 at Winged Foot GC 1997 Kansas City Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 home runs 1997 Gail Davis, actress, TV's Annie Oakley 1997 Tony Williams, jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51 1996 85th Davis Cup: France beats Sweden in Malmo (3-2) 1996 Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas and Alabama) 1996 David William Eric Davis, broadcaster, dies at 87 1995 84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2) 1995 Beth Daniels/Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1995 William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis, musician, dies at 76 1995 Peaches Roy Davis, baseball pitcher, dies at 89 1995 Laura Davis wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship 1995 Laura Davis wins LPGA Standard Register PING Golf Tournament 1995 Betty Davis, British dance teacher of Dame Margot Fonteyn, dies 1994 83rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats Russia in Moscow (4-1) 1994 Patti Davis weds Paul Hayeland 1994 Faith Davis, oldest triplets (Charity and Hope survive), dies at 95 1994 Vitas Gerulaitis, tennis star (Davis Cup 1979), dies at 40 1994 Keith Davis, voice Tutor/Author, dies at 85 1994 Thomas Davis, U.S. movie editor/son of MGM-chief Frank D, dies at 26 1994 Jean Borotra, Flying Basque, French tennis star (Davis Cup), dies at 95 1994 Larry Davis, blues Singer/Guitarist, dies at 57 1994 Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter, dies at 86 1994 U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Davis 1993 82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1) 1993 Robert Davis, dies of emphysema at 76 1993 U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Davis 1992 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1) 1992 John H Davis, actor (Our Gang), dies of respiratory failure at 78 1991 80th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Lyon (3-1) 1991 Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter, dies of pneumonia at 65 1991 Miles Davis, American Musician 1991 Brad Davis, U.S., actor (Midnight Express, Chariots of Fire), dies at 41 1991 Brad Davis, actor (Sybil, Midnight Express), dies of AIDS at 41 1991 Dorothy Davis Bostwick, entertainer, dies 1991 Mousey Davis becomes 1st coach of NY-New Jersey Knights 1991 "Davis Rules," with Jonathan Winters and Randy Quaid premieres on ABC-TV 1990 79th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in St. Petersburg (3-2) 1990 Beth Daniel/Davis Love wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1990 Grampy Davis, dies of heart attack at 87 1990 Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat 1990 Jeff Goldblum and wife Geena Davis file for divorce 1990 Sammy Davis, Jr., singer and actor (Golden Boy), dies at 64 1989 78th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Stuttgart (3-2) 1989 Walter Davis (Denver) ends NBA free throw streak of 53 games 1989 Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year Kansas City Royals contract 1989 Walter Davis (Denver) begins NBA free throw streak of 53 games 1989 Padres reliever Mark Davis wins NL Cy Young Award 1989 Bette [Ruth E] Davis, actress (All About Eve, White Mama), dies at 81 1989 Bette Davis, American Actress 1989 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis hits for cycle 1988 77th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Gothenburg (4-1) 1988 Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks 1988 Actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Gena Davis wed in Las Vegas 1988 45th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, Mark Davis (Padres)/Mike Krukow 1987 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) 1987 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis becomes 7th and earliest 30 home run - 30 steal man 1987 Eric Davis is 7th to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in one season 1987 U.S. Davis Cup team loses to Paraguay 1986 Pat Davis, ranked 412th among world tennis competitors wins Davis Cup 1986 75th Davis Cup: Australia beats Sweden in Melbourne (3-2) 1986 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, jazz saxophonist, dies at 65 1985 George Rhodes, orchestra leader (Sammy Davis, Jr. Show), dies at 66 1985 74th Davis Cup: Sweden beats Germany in Munich (3-2) 1984 73rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats USA in Gothenburg (4-1) 1983 72nd Davis Cup: Australia beats Sweden in Melbourne (3-2) 1983 Winston Davis takes 7-51 in Cricket World Cup match vs. Australia 1983 Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds 1982 71st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Grenoble (4-1) 1982 Lil' Dave, Davis Shelton, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rapper, Another Bad Creation 1982 24th Grammy Awards: Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy wins 1981 70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1) 1981 Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," premieres in New York City 1981 "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes returns to #1 slot 1981 "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes hits #1 for next 9 weeks 1981 Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" hits #1, stay there 9 weeks 1981 Ron Davis pitches 10th consecutive strike out, 1 short of record 1981 Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 1981 Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 1980 John W. Davis, President (WV State college), dies at 92 1979 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0) 1979 Minnie Ripperton, Andrea Davis, singer (Lovin' You), dies at 30 1978 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1) 1978 President Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis citizenship 1978 Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip 1978 Yankees trade Ken Holzman for Ron Davis 1978 Jessica Davis, born in Greenbrae, California, rhythmic gymnast, 1996 Olympics 1977 Bette Davis is 1st woman to receive Life Achievement Award 1977 KC releases Tommy Davis, ends an 18-year career with 10 teams 1975 64th Davis Cup: Sweden beats Czechoslovakia in Stockholm (3-2) 1975 Cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88 1975 Reinhard Davis, hockey goaltender, Team Austria 1998 1974 Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66 1974 63rd Davis Cup: South Africa beats India in (w/o) 1974 Adelle Davis, U.S. nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 1974 Stephen Davis, running back for the Washington Redskins 1974 Nathan Davis, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1973 Dodgers trade Willie Davis to Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall 1973 62nd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (5-0) 1973 Stringer Davis, actress (Mouse on the Moon, Miranda), dies at about 77 1973 Wendell Davis, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys 1973 Pete Rose and Willie Davis both get career hit # 2,000 1973 Columbia Records fires president Clive Davis for misappropriating $100,000 in funds, Davis will start Arista records 1973 John Davis, WLAF tight end, Amsterdam Admirals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Mark Davis, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Joel Davis, guard for the Cincinnati Bengals 1973 Terence Davis, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs 1973 Eddie Davis, CFL cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders 1973 Travis Davis, NFL strong safety, NO Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Don Davis, linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 1972 Terrell Davis, NFL running back, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1972 61st Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Bucharest (3-2) 1972 Neriah Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Mar, 1994 1972 Cedric Davis, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Josh Davis, U.S., 800m freestyle swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1972 Billy Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys 1972 Tyrone Davis, NFL tight end, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1972 Angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard 1972 Isaac Davis, NFL guard for the San Diego Chargers 1972 Jonas Bjorkman, born in Vaxjo, Sweden, tennis star, Davis Cup 1994 1972 Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E Lee, and Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain Georgia 1972 Ron Davis, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1972 Scott Davis, Great Falls Mont, figure skater 1994 Olympics 1972 Michael Davis, NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns 1971 Heath Te-Ihi-O-Te-Rangy Davis, cricket bowler, New Zealand open vs. England 1994 1971 60th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Charlotte (3-2) 1971 Derrick Davis, WLAF cornerback for the Amsterdam Admirals 1970 B O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago 1970 Angela Davis arrested in New York City 1970 Dwayne Davis, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 59th Davis Cup: USA beats Germany in Cleveland (5-0) 1970 4, including presiding judge, killed in courthouse shootout in San Rafael, California (Police charge Angela Davis provided weapons) 1970 Hubert Davis, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks 1970 Sammy Davis, Jr. weds Altovise 1970 Miles Davis Bitches Brew released 1970 Scott Davis, guard for the Atlanta Falcons 1970 UCLA fires Angela Davis for being a communist 1969 Marc Davis, Oceanside California, 3K steeplechase runner, Goodwill-gold-94 1969 Paige Davis, American Actress 1969 58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0) 1969 Mildred Davis, actress (Haunted Spooks), dies of coronary at 68 1969 Nate Gwynne, born in Davis, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Pascall Davis, WLAF linebacker for the Amsterdam Admirals 1969 Dale Davis, NBA forward, Indiana Pacers 1969 Anthony Davis, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1968 57th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (4-1) 1968 Rob Davis, NFL guard, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1968 Antonio Davis, NBA forward and center for the Indiana Pacers 1968 Emanual Davis, NBA guard for the Houston Rockets 1968 Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Dave Davis 1968 Penny "Stamper" Davis, Carlisle England, Canadian 470 yachter, 1996 Olympics 1968 Eric Davis, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers 1967 Willie Davis, NFL wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Oilers 1967 Artur Davis, American Politician 1967 Terry Davis, NBA forward and center, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards 1967 Antone Davis, NFL tackle, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Demetri Davis, WLAF tight end, Barcelona Dragons 1966 AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner 1966 Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1965 Greg Davis, NFL kicker for the Arizona Cardinals 1965 Reuben Davis, NFL defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers 1965 George Davis, actor (Private Lives, Devil May Care), dies at 75 1965 Kristin Davis, actress, Melrose Place 1964 53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2) 1964 Jimmy Arias, Buffalo, New York, tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup team 1964 Davis Milton Love III, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1987 MCI Heritage 1963 52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) 1962 Arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami 1962 Scott Davis, born in Santa Monica, California, tennis star 1962 Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 27th Heisman Trophy Award: Ernie Davis, Syracuse (HB) 1961 Ernest Davis is 1st black to win Heisman Trophy 1961 "Purlie Victorious," a farce by Ossie Davis, opens on Broadway 1961 Joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53 1961 Joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53 1961 Davis Daniel, born in Arlington Heights Illinois, country singer 1960 Italy beats U.S. in Davis cup (1st time in 24 years U.S. not in finals) 1960 Sammy Davis, Jr. marries Swedish actress May Britt 1960 H L Davis, U.S. writer (Honey in the Horn, Pulitzer prize), dies at 64 1960 Chili Davis, born in Kingston, Jamacia, outfielder for the California Angels 1959 Simon Davis, Victorian cricket pace bowler, Test vs. New Zealand 1986, no wkts 1959 48th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1959 Benjamin O Davis, Jr. becomes 1st black General-major in USAF 1959 Eliot Teltscher, born in California, tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup team 1958 47th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Brisbane (3-2) 1958 Marty Davis, San Jose Cat, tennis star 1958 Geoff Davis, American Politician 1958 Glenn Davis sets record of 49.2 in 400-meter hurdles 1958 Sammy Davis, Jr. marries Loray White 1957 Miles Davis Quintet debuts a jazz concert at Carnegie Hall in NY 1957 Steve Davis, born in Plumstead, London, snooker player, nine-ball pool player, won six World Championships in the 1980's, performed well in Mosconi Cup, World Pool Championships 1957 Geena [Virginia] Davis, Wareham Massachusetts, actress, Beetlejuice, Fly 1956 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0) 1956 Musical "Mr Wonderful" with Sammy Davis, Jr. premieres in New York City 1956 Howard Edward Davis, Jr., Glen Cove, New York, lw boxer 1976 Olympics silver 1956 Geena Davis, American Actress 1955 44th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (5-0) 1955 Roderick Hopkins Davis, Auckland New Zealand, yachting Star class 1996 Olympics 1955 1st color telecast (NBC) of a tennis match (Davis Cup) 1955 Buster Mottram, born in Kingston upon Thames, in south-west London, English tennis player, ranked 15th best tennis player in the world, represented Great Britain in Davis Cup eight times 1955 Judy Davis, born in Perth, Australia, actress, Husbands and Wives 1954 43rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Sydney (3-2) 1954 B. O. Davis, Jr. becomes 1st black general in USAF 1954 Walter Paul Davis, Pineville, North Carolina, basketball player 1976 Olympics gold 1954 Sarah Lundy, born in America, horse trainer, won Sam F. Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs, 1993, first female trainer to saddle a horse in the Belmont Stakes 1953 N Jan Davis, Cocoa Beach Florida, PhD/astronaut, STS-47, 60, 85 1953 Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash 1953 Ian Davis, cricketer, Australian batsman 1973-77 1952 Patti Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Nancy Reagan/writer, Bondage 1952 Anthony Davis, footballer 1952 Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis 1951 40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2) 1951 Terry Davis, born in New York City, actress, Stacey Winthrop-Another World 1951 Rodger Davis, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer 1951 Martha Davis, California, vocalist/guitar, Motels-Only the Lonely, Shame 1950 Australia wins Davis Cup tennis tournament 1950 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1) 1950 ILTF re-admit Germany and Japan in Davis Cup, Poland and Hungary withdraws 1950 Jo Ann Davis, American Politician 1949 Lenny White, born in New York City, New York, musician, drummer, performed on Miles Davis' 'Bitches' Brew', recorded 'No Mystery', 'Romantic Warrior' with Return to Forever 1949 Mickey Lee Davis, Jr., Tennessee, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1949 Brad Davis, Tallahassee, Florida, actor, Roots, Chiefs, Midnight Express 1949 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1949 Edward Hardin, New York City, rock guitarist, Spencer Davis Group 1948 David Davis, British Politician 1948 37th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (5-0) 1948 Paul Davis, born in Meridian, Michigan, country/rock vocalist, I Go Crazy 1947 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1947 Rob Davis, born in Carshalton, England, musician, guitarist, songwriter, song 'Tiger Feet' for glam rock band Mud top record of the United Kingdom in 1974 1947 Phil Sawyer, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1946 35th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Melbourne (5-0) 1946 12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB) 1946 David Liebman, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, rocker, saxaphonist, flautist, worked with Steve Swallow, Pete La Roca, played with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis's group, appeared on 'Big Fun' album, among others 1946 Kim Carnes, born in Pasadena, California, rock vocalist, Bette Davis Eyes 1945 Dwight Davis, donator of tennis' Davis cup, dies 1945 Daniel Davis, Gurdun, Arkansas, actor, Niles-Nanny 1945 Clifton Davis, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor/singer, That's My Mama, Amen 1945 Jim Davis, cartoonist, Garfield 1945 Tony Roche, born in Tarcutta, Australia, professional tennis player, coach, upset Adriano Panatta to win the Davis Cup, 1977 1944 Country singer Jimmie Davis becomes governor of Louisiana 1944 Susan Davis, American Politician 1944 Andrew Davis, Ashbridge, England, conductor, New Philharmonic Orchestra London 1944 Angela Davis, American Activist 1944 Charlie Davis, cricketer, WI batsman in 15 Tests 1968-73 1943 Lincoln Davis, American Politician 1943 Muff [Mervyn] Winwood, singer, Spencer Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin 1942 Gray Davis, American Politician 1942 Peter York, rock drummer, Spencer Davis Group 1942 Spencer Davis, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1942 Franklin D. Roosevelt creates Office of War with Elmer Davis as head 1942 Mac Davis, Lubbock, Texas, singer and actor, Mac Davis Show, North Dallas 40 1941 Danny K. Davis, American Politician 1940 Benjamin O. Davis became 1st Black general in U.S. Army 1940 Col Bo Davis attains rank of Brigadier General 1940 U.S. Army General Benjamin Davis becomes 1st black general 1940 Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named 1st black general in regular army 1940 Phyllis Davis, born in Port Arthur, Texas, actress, Love American Style, Vega$ 1940 Billy Davis, Jr., born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, 5th Dimension-One Less Bell 1940 Bryan Davis, cricketer, bro of Charlie WI batsman vs. Australia 1965 1940 Raymond Davis, U.S. rock vocalist, Funkadelic-Knee Deep 1939 Ernest Davis, 1st black to win Heisman Trophy, 1961 1939 34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) 1939 Spencer Davis, born in Wales, vocalist, Spencer Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin 1939 Warren Davis, rocker, Monotones 1938 33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) 1938 Tyrone Davis, U.S. R&B singer, Are you serious 1937 Don Bies, Cottonwood ID, PGA golfer, 1975 Sammy Davis Jr 1937 Jimmy Bowen, born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, record producer, pop music performer, famous for 'I'm Stickin' With You', produced chart hits for Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. 1937 32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) 1936 Larry Davis, blues singer/guitarist 1936 Pulitzer prize awarded to Harold L Davis (Honey in the Horn) 1936 May Britt, Sweden, actress, Young Lions, wife of Sammy Davis, Jr. 1935 U.S. captures Davis Cup for 7th straight year 1935 Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1934 29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) 1934 Willie Davis, NFL defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay 1934 U.S. Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Suzanne Davis 1933 28th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats France in Paris (3-2) 1933 William Davis, author/broadcaster, Battle at Bull Run 1932 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2) 1932 Robert William Davis, born in Marquette, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1979 - 1993 1932 Otis Crandell Davis, Alabama, 400m/4X400m relayer 1960 Olympics gold 1932 Clive Davis, American Businessman 1932 Ivan Davis, Electra, Texas, pianist/writer, Hunger, Corn is Green 1931 Skeeter Davis, Mary Penick, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, singer, End of World 1931 John Bartlett, tennis player, Davis Cup captain-Britain 1931 Walter Davis, U.S., running high jumper 1952 Olympics gold 1930 Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios 1930 Gerry Davis, born in England, science-fiction writer, wrote British television soap operas Coronation Street and United!, script editor for Doctor Who 1929 Al Davis, born in Brocton, Massachusetts, NFL team owner, Los Angeles Raiders 1927 Colin Rex Davis, Weybridge England, conductor, New York Met 1967-71 1927 22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2) 1926 21st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (4-1) 1926 U.S. defeats France for their 7th straight Davis Cup championship 1926 Miles Davis, Alton, Illinois, jazz trumpeter, L'ascenseur pour l'echafaud 1926 Ann B. Davis, Schenectady, New York, actress, Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch 1926 Ann B. Davis, actress, Alice-Brady Bunch 1925 Sammy Davis, Jr., New York City, singer/dancer/actor, Ocean's 11, Candy Man 1925 Maxwell Street Jimmy Charles Davis Thomas, blues musician 1925 Gail Davis, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Annie Oakley 1925 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0) 1925 Marvin Davis, Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Davis Oil Company 1925 Danny Davis, rocker, Nashville Brass 1924 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) 1923 Alice [Davis] Coachman, born in Albany, Georgia, high jumper, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1923 18th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1923 U.S. beats Australia in tennis, for their 4th straight Davis Cup 1923 Owen Davis' "Icebound," premieres in New York City 1922 17th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in New York (4-1) 1921 16th Davis Cup: USA beats Japan in New York (5-0) 1921 Allan Davis, mayor-London 1921 John Henry Davis, Jr., Smithtown, New York, weightlifter, Olym-gold-1948, 52 1920 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) 1918 William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis, musician 1918 Buster Davis, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, choral director, Garry Moore Show 1917 Ossie Davis, born in Cogdell, Georgia, actor and playwright, Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam 1917 Davis Roberts, born in Mobile, Alabama, actor, Mr. Johnson-Boone 1916 Dorothy Salisbury Davis, American Writer 1916 Richard Harding Davis, journalist, dies at 52 1915 Jim Davis, born in Edgerton, Missouri, actor, Jack Ewing-Dallas 1914 Boston Brave George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0 1914 U.S. war reporter Richard H. Davis visits Leuven 1914 13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1914 U.S. beats Australia, 3-2, to win Davis Cup 1913 Fred Davis, English world champ snooker player, 1948-49, 51 1913 12th Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Wimbledon (3-2) 1909 Keith Davis, voice tutor/author 1908 Rufe Davis, Oklahoma, actor, Cocoanut Grove, Trail Blazers, Gangs of Sonora 1908 Kingsley Davis, sociologist/demographer, coined, population explosion 1908 William Eric David Davis, broadcaster 1908 Bette Davis, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, famous eyes, Of Human Bondage, Jezebel 1907 Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter 1907 7th Davis Cup: Australasia beats British Isles in Wimbledon (3-2) 1907 Joan Davis, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, I Married Joan 1905 Roy Peaches Davis, baseball pitcher 1905 30th Preakness: W Davis aboard Cairngore wins in 1:45.8 1904 Adelle Davis, author, Lets Stay Healthy, nutritionist, died of cancer 1903 George Davis Snell, Bradford Massachusetts, geneticist, H-2 gene 1903 3rd Davis Cup: British Isles beats USA in Boston (4-1) 1902 Jimmie Davis, singer, songwriter and gov-LA, 1944-48, 60-64 1902 2nd Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in New York (3-2) 1901 Joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ, 1927-46 1901 Mildred Davis, Pennsylvania, actress, Grandma's Boy 1900 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) 1900 1st Davis Cup tennis competition, named after Dwight Filley Davis, began at Longwood Cricket Club in Massachusetts, and won by U.S. 2 days later 1900 Dwight Davis established a new tennis trophy, the Davis Cup 1898 18th U.S. Mens Tennis: Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight Davis (36 62 62 61) 1897 Ed Baker, Davis, West Virginia, actor, Keystone Kops 1897 George Davis (Giants) home run off Sport McAllister (Spiders) in DH 1896 Cota Ramaswami, cricketer, Davis Cup for India 1922, Test 1936 1896 Gary Davis, born in Laurens, South Carolina, blues/folk guitarist, A Little More Faith 1894 Stuart Davis, U.S. painter 1890 Virginia Eames, Ft. Davis, Texas, entertainer 1889 Jefferson Davis, President of Confederate States 1861 - 1865, dies at 81 1889 George Davis, Netherlands, actor, Devil May Care 1889 Cyril Delevanti, England, actor, Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye 1879 Dwight Filley Davis, U.S. Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup 1870 Hiram R. Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis 1869 Charges of Treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped 1868 Trial of Jefferson Davis starts; 1st blacks on U.S. trial jury 1868 Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit 1867 Arthur Vining Davis, Sharon Massachusetts, CEO, Alcoa-1910-57 1865 President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia 1865 Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville, Georgia 1865 President Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis 1865 CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia 1865 President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners 1864 CSA President Davis replaces General Joe Johnston with John Bell Hood 1864 Richard Harding Davis, U.S., journalist/author, In The Fig 1863 President Davis orders service duty for confederate army 1863 Benjamin Franklin "Grimes" Davis, Union major, dies in battle at 30 1863 Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana - Jefferson Davis' home burnt 1863 President Davis calls for this to be a day of fasting and prayer 1863 President Davis delivers his "State of Confederacy" address 1862 Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw and common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis 1862 Charles Davis Jameson, U.S. Union Brigadier General (Fair Oaks), dies at 35 1862 Skirmish at Davis' Bridge, Tennessee 1861 Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate president 1861 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between U.S. and Confederacy 1861 Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers 1861 Confederate President Jefferson Davis inaugurated at Montgomery Alabama 1861 Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens elected president and Vice President of Confederate States of America 1861 Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time in Montgomery, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy 1861 Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and 4 other southern senators resign 1852 Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1837 Martin Davis Hardin II, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1830 Davis Tillson, Major General Union volunteers 1828 Jefferson Columbus Davis, Major General Union Army 1827 Edmund Jackson Davis, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1827 Charles Davis Jameson, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1826 Varina Howell Davis, 1st lady, Confederacy 1825 Joseph Robert Davis, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1822 Samuel Davis Sturgis, Major General Union Army 1820 George Davis, Attorney General Confederacy 1817 Henry Winter Davis, MC, Union 1808 Jefferson Davis, born in Kentucky, President of Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865 1807 Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral Union Navy 1803 Alexander Jackson Davis, U.S., architect, gothic revivalist 1662 Davis Mell, composer, dies at 57 1604 Davis Mell, composer |
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