2014 Event A rare, blue, 29.6-carat diamond, one of the most exceptional ever mined at the Cullinan mine, is discovered about 25 miles northeast of Pretoria, South Africa 2013 Event The largest fancy orange diamond on record was sold at Christie's auction in Geneva; the 14.82-carat stunner sold for $35.5 million 2013 Event In one of the largest jewelry heists in recent years, nearly 103 million euros in diamonds and other jewels were stolen from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel diamond show in Cannes, France 2012 Event Queen Elizabeth II shares her Christmas Message with her Commonwealth subjects, referencing the 'humbling' experience of her diamond jubilee celebrations and the 2012 Summer Olympics;the speech is the first to be broadcast in 3D 2012 Event United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II attends a meeting of the Cabinet for the first time, receiving a gift honoring her Diamond Jubilee; this was first time a Cabinet meeting was attended by a British monarch since the reign of Queen Victoria 2012 Event A pop concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee takes place at Buckingham Palace, featuring artists Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, among others 2012 Event A pageant on London's River Thames marks the highpoint of a series of events celebrating The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II 2011 Event The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Dr.John, Tom Waits, Alice Cooper, Darlene Love and Neil Diamond into its Hall of Fame 2010 Event The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to economists Peter A. Diamond, Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides 2010 Event The Wittelsback-Graff Diamond, a 31.06-carat Fancy Deep Blue diamond, once part of the Austrian and Bavarian Crown jewels, is placed on display at the Smithsonian 1996 Death Henry Diamond, Irish Nationalist MP, dies at 87 1995 Death Phillip Jack Oppenheimer, diamond trader, dies at 83 1994 Event Actress Kelly Preston (26) weds actor Lou Diamond Phillips (32) 1994 Death Luther Diamond, radio Personality, dies at 89 1992 Death Peter Allen, entertainer (Legs Diamond), dies of aids at 48 1991 Event Donald Trump gives Marla Maples a 7.45 karat diamond ring 1989 Event "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 64 performances 1988 Event "Legs Diamond" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 64 performances 1985 Death Selma Diamond, comedienne (Selma-Night Court), dies of cancer at 64 1978 Event Neil Diamond and Barbra Striesand's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" hits #1 1978 Event Streisand and Diamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," goes #1 1977 Birthday Dustin Diamond, born in San Jose, California, actor, Screech-Saved By Bell 1974 Event David Bowie's 'Diamond Dog' tour ends in New York City 1966 Event Neal Diamond's 1st chart song (Cherry Cherry) 1966 Birthday Dan Truman, St. George Utah, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1966 Death Billy Rose, U.S. theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66 1965 Birthday Mike Diamond, born in New York City, New York, rap vocalist, Beastie Boys-You Gotta Fight 1965 Birthday Michael Diamond, also known as Mike D, American Musician 1962 Birthday Lou Diamond Phillips, Philippines, actor, La Bamba, Stand and Deliver 1962 Event David Diamond's 7th Symphony, premieres in Philadelphia 1961 Birthday Jimmy Olander, Palos Verdes Cal, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in Middle 1961 Birthday Dana Williams, Dayton Ohio, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1960 Birthday Marty Roe, Lebanon Ohio, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1959 Event De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond 1957 Event U.S. announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond) 1957 Event 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston 1955 Birthday Brian Prout, Troy, New York, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1953 Birthday Jim Diamond, Scotish singer and songwriter, I Should Have Known Better 1950 Event David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres 1949 Birthday Nickolas Grace, Cheshire England, actor, Diamond's Edge 1949 Birthday Gene Johnson, born in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1949 Birthday Tom Tripplehorn, rocker, Gary Lewis and Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1946 Birthday Gary Lewis, Jerry's son, singer, & The Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1944 Birthday Peter Allen, Australia, vocalist/pianist, I Go to Rio, Legs Diamond 1943 Birthday Bobby Diamond, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Duncan Gillis-Dobie Gillis 1943 Birthday Al Ramsey, born in New Jersey, rocker, Gary Lewis and the Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1941 Event David Diamond's 1st Symphony, premieres 1941 Birthday Neil Diamond, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Jazz Singer 1939 Birthday France Nuyen, born in Marseilles, France, actress, St. Elsewhere, Diamond Head 1939 Birthday John R West, rock guitarist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1937 Birthday Jared Diamond, American Author 1936 Birthday James Darren, born in Philadelphia, actor, TJ Hooker, Diamond Head, Venus in Furs 1931 Death John T "Legs" Diamond, U.S. gangster, murdered at 35 1929 Birthday Adrienne Rich, born in Baltimore, Maryland, feminist writer, 'The Diamond Cutters' and 'Arts of the Possible' 1928 Event Mae West's New York City debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil" 1920 Birthday Selma Diamond, London Ontario, comedienne, Selma-Night Court 1920 Birthday I. A. L. Diamond, screenwriter, 1960 Academy Award-Apartment 1917 Birthday Robert Aitken, born in Philadelphia, Zen co-founder, Diamond Sangha 1915 Birthday David Leo Diamond, born in Rochester, New York, composer, Paderewski Prize-1943 1913 Birthday Carmen Cavallaro, New York City, actor, Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe 1913 Birthday Russ Conway, born in Brandon, Manitoba, actor, Richard Diamond Private Eye 1911 Birthday Phillip Jack Oppenheimer, diamond trader 1911 Event United Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hour day 1911 Birthday Anne Aitken, nee Hopkins, Chicago, co-found, Diamond Sangha 1908 Birthday Henry Diamond, Irish Nationalist MP 1905 Birthday Binnie Barnes, London, actress, Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim 1905 Birthday Luther Diamond, radio personality 1905 Event World's largest diamond, Cullinan - 3106 carets, found in South Africa 1905 Event 9 hour work day for diamond miners 1900 Event Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike 1900 Event Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha 1899 Birthday Billy Rose, theatrical producer, Diamond Horse Show 1893 Event Excelsior diamond (blue-white 995 carats) discovered 1892 Event Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company 1892 Event Diamond Match Co patented book matches 1874 Birthday Austin Diamond, cricket non-Test captain, NSW batsman 1899-1919, Australia 1864 Birthday Herman Heijermans, Jr., Dutch writer, Kamertjeszonde, Diamond City
