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1999 Desmond Llewelyn, actor, Q in many James Bond movies, dies at 85

1997 Desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89

1995 Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic, dies at 88

1993 Desmond Nuttall, English theorist, dies at 49

1993 Florence Desmond, [Dawson], actress (Sally in Our Alley), dies at 87

1991 57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR)

1989 Desmond Tutu leads biggest anti-apartheid protest march in South Africa

1986 Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican archbishop of Capetown

1986 Desmond Tutu elected Anglican archbishop of Capetown

1985 Johnny Desmond, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies of cancer at 65

1984 South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received his Nobel Peace Prize

1984 Desmond Tutu, black Anglican Bishop, wins Nobel Peace Prize

1983 Desmond Haynes out handled the ball vs. India

1983 Desmond Bagley, British Journalist

1978 1st day of Test cricket for Desmond Haynes (WI vs. Australia)

1977 Paul Desmond, U.S. jazz saxophonist, dies at 52

1976 Desmond Harrington, American Actor

1970 Desmond Howard, NFL receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders

1957 Wayne Desmond Grady, born in Brisbane, Australia, PGA golfer, 1990 PGA

1956 Desmond Haynes, cricket, WI opener-greatest batsman in 1-day history

1955 Desmond Tutu marries Leah Nomalizo Shinxani

1946 Desmond Lewis, WI cricket batsman/keeper, avg 86.33 in 3 Tests

1944 Desmond Nuttall, English educator

1942 Desmond Lynam, British sportscaster

1942 Desmond Dekker, [Dacris], Jamaica, reggae pioneer, Aces-Israelites

1941 Count Desmond, [Edward Benjamin], Binghamton, New York, sword swallower

1935 Desmond Pitcher, CEO, Merseyside Development Corporation

1933 Desmond Fennell, British high court judge

1931 Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa, Nobel Peace Prize 1982

1931 Desmond Wilcox, broadcaster

1930 Desmond Langley, Governor, Bermuda

1929 Hugh Desmond Hoyte, president, Guyana, 1985-92

1928 Desmond Morris, English zoologist, Human Ape, Body Language

1925 Desmond Cassidi, British admiral

1924 Paul Desmond, U.S. jazz saxophonist

1924 Desmond Carrington, British radio host, Jim-Calamity the Cow

1923 Desmond Bagley, British Journalist

1922 William Desmond Taylor, director/actor (Broken Coin), dies at 49

1920 Johnny Desmond, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Your Hit Parade

1914 Desmond Llewelyn, British Actor

1910 Desmond Dreyer, British admiral

1907 Desmond Heap, authority on British planning law

1907 Desmond Flower, publisher

1907 Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic



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