1997 Death Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy), dies of a heart attack at 79 1997 Death Jeane Dixon, astrologer, newspaper columnist, dies at 79 1995 Event Troy Dixon scores cricket century on 1st-class debut for Qld vs. W Prov 1994 Death George Dixon, trumpet/sax, dies at 85 1992 Death Adele Dixon, singer and actress (Uneasy Virtue), dies of pneumonia at 83 1992 Death Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at 66 1992 Death Willie Dixon, blues composer (I'm a Man, Backdoor Man), dies at 76 1990 Death Troy Dixon, rapper (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D), dies at 22 of a fall 1983 Event 14th New York City Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59 1981 Death Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies 1980 Birthday Scott Dixon, New Zealander Celebrity 1975 Birthday Tamecka Dixon, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks 1971 Birthday Johnny Dixon, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Ernest Dixon, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 1971 Birthday Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1970 Birthday Mark Dixon, CFL offensive linebacker, Montreal Alouettes 1969 Birthday Cal Dixon, NFL center/guard for the New York Jets 1969 Death Gertrude Dixon, compiler of Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, dies 1969 Birthday Gerald Dixon, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Birthday David Dixon, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Jerry Dixon, heavy metal bassist, Warrant-Cherry Pie 1965 Death Henry (Dixon) Cowell, U.S. pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68 1965 Birthday Randy Dixon, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 Birthday Diane Dixon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 4x400m runner 1988 Olympics silver 1957 Birthday Donna Dixon, Virginia, Mrs. Dan Ackwoyd/actress, Couch Trip, Bossom Buddies 1943 Event Frank Dixon wins Knights of Columbus mile (4:09.6) 1937 Birthday Gene Chandler, Eugene Dixon, Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl 1934 Birthday Julian C. Dixon, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-California 1979 - 2000 1931 Event Warren, Dixon and Young's musical "Laugh Parade," premieres in New York City 1931 Birthday Ivan Dixon, born in New York City, actor, Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes 1930 Birthday Dotty Mack, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Paul Dixon Show 1927 Birthday Alan J. Dixon, born in Belleville, Illinois, Senator-D-Illinois 1981 - 1993 1926 Birthday Wanda Lewis, Struther Ohio, actress, This is Music, Paul Dixon Show 1925 Birthday Bill Dixon, American Musician 1918 Birthday Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host, Paul Dixon Show 1918 Birthday Jean Dixon, psychic, Gift of Prophecy 1918 Birthday Jeane Dixon, American 1915 Birthday Willie Dixon, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, bassist, Walkin' the Blues 1915 Birthday Willy Dixon, blues artist, Mellow Down Easy 1915 Birthday Dean Dixon, born in Zug, Switzerland, conductor 1909 Birthday George Dixon, trumpet and sax 1908 Birthday Adele Dixon, actress, Calling the Tune 1897 Birthday Henry Dixon Cowell, born in Menlo Park, California, composer, New Musical Resources 1891 Death David Dixon Porter, U.S. rear Admiral (Union), dies at 77 1891 Birthday Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner, 1 Test for South Africa, 3-118, pair 1890 Event George Dixon becomes 1st black boxing champ (Bantam weight) 1888 Event 22nd Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Sir Dixon wins in 2:40 1864 Birthday Thomas Dixon, U.S. attorney/playwright, Flaming Sword 1827 Event Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing lead pencils 1813 Birthday David Dixon Porter, Rear Admiral Union Navy 1767 Event Boundary between MD and PA, Mason Dixon line, agreed upon 1763 Event Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland
