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1997 John Sengstacke, publisher (Defender), dies at 84

1991 Ethel Lois Payne, journalist (Chicago Defender), dies at 79

1981 Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA American Defender/WRAL Golf Classic

1980 Amy Alcott wins LPGA American Defender/WRAL Golf Classic

1978 Lorrie Fair, born in Los Altos, California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1978 Jen Grubb, born in Elk Hart, Indiana, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1978 Amy Alcott wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic

1977 Hayden Foxe, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics

1977 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA American Defender Golf Tournament

1976 Scott Vermillion, Independence, Missouri, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1976 Kate Sobrero, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1976 Staci Wilson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1976 Sue Roberts wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic

1976 Margaret Bannerman, actress (Great Defender), dies at 79

1974 Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63

1974 Frankie Hejduk, born in La Mesa, California, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1974 Mike DuHaney, born in New Haven, Connecticut, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Eddie Pope, Greensboro, North Carolina, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Tammy Melinda Pearman, Brooklyn Ny, soccer forward/defender 1996 Olympics

1973 Luke Casserly, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics

1973 Brandon Pollard, Richmond, Virginia, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Clint Peay, Columbia, Maryland, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Kevin Muscat, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics

1973 Gregg Berhalter, Englewood, New Jersey, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Christy Rowe, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1973 Mark Babic, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics

1972 Otto Steffers, born in Louisville, Kentucky, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1972 Steve Danielson, born in Honolulu, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1971 Scott Williams, Orange California, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1970 Philip Sykes, born in Tacoma, Washington, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1969 Jill Reeve, Hoosick Falls, New York, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1969 Carla Overbeck, born in Pasadena, California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1968 Rick McNair, born in Berkeley, California, water polo 2m defender 1996 Olympics

1968 Joy Fawcett, Inglewood California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics

1967 Pam[ela] Bustin, born in Somerset, Massachusetts, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1966 Elizabeth "Liz" Tchou, Medford, New Jersey, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1963 Barb[ara] Marois, Auburn Massachusetts, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics

1956 Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing

1952 Gordon McQueen, born in Kilbirnie, Scotland, footballer, soccer player, central defender, coach, played for Manchester United and Leeds, led team to win FA Cup Final, 1979, coached Airdrieonians, manager for Middleborough, pundit for Sky Sports

1911 Ethel Lois Payne, journalist, Chicago Defender, 1st Lady of Black Press

1907 Janet Harmon Bragg, U.S. pilot/columnist, Chicago Defender

1905 Robert S. Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"

1895 Defender (U.S.) beats Valkyrie III (England) in 10th America's Cup

1521 Pope Leo X titles King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith"


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