1996 Alan Cheales, dominican priest, dies at 83
1996 Jacobo Majluta, president of Dominican Rep (1982), dies at 61
1995 Georges Yves Marie Congar, Dominican theologian cardinal, dies at 91
1994 Joaquin Balaguer (86) elected president of Dominican Republic
1990 Dominican Republic President Joaquin Ricardo Balaguer re-elected
1988 Jose Vizcaino, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder for the New York Mets
1986 Joaquin Balaguers PRSC wins Dominican Rep parliamentary election
1982 Mariasela Alvarez of Dominican Republic, crowned 32nd Miss World
1982 Sylvestre A Guzman Fernandez, President Dominican Rep, commits suicide
1982 Salvador Jorge Blanco wins presidential election in Dominican Rep
1980 Terrorists occupies Dominican embassy in Bogota
1977 Cesarina Mejia, Miss Dominican Republic Universe 1997
1975 David Ortiz, Dominican Republican Athlete
1974 Ramon Morel, Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1974 Amaury Telemaco, Higuey, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
1974 Guillermo Mercedes, Dominican/US baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers
1973 Tony Batista, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Oakland A's
1973 Julian Tavarez, Santiago, Dominican Republic, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
1972 Sandy Martinez, Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
1972 Jose Herrera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Oakland A's
1972 Manny Ramirez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Cleveland Indians
1972 Danny Bautista, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Atlanta Braves
1971 Mary Joe Fernandez, Dominican Republic, U.S. tennis star, 1996 Olympics gold
1971 Mary Joe Fernandez, Dominican Republic, tennis player, U.S. National 16s
1971 Pedro Martinez, born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Montreal Expos
1971 Quilvio Veras, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Florida Marlins
1971 Jesus Tavarez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Florida Marlins
1971 Manny Alexander, born in Dominican Republic, infielder for the Baltimore Orioles
1971 Raul Mondesi, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1971 Jose Mercedes, El Seybo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
1971 Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Montreal Expos
1970 Dominican DC-9 crashes into sea at Santo Domingo, kills 102
1970 Alberto Castillo, Dominican/U.S. baseball catcher for the New York Mets
1969 Pedro Astacio, Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1969 Kevin Carrasco, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
1969 Hipolito Pichardo, Esperanza, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
1969 Andujar Cedeno, La Romana, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Detroit Tigers
1969 Domingo Jean, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros
1968 Pedro A Martinez, Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the New York Mets
1968 Sammy Sosa, Dominican Republic, baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
1968 Sammy Sosa, San Pedro, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
1968 Domingo Cedeno, La Ramona, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
1968 Jose Vizcaino, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder for the New York Mets
1968 Ramon Martinez, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1968 Ben Rivera, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
1967 Pedro Borbon, Mao, Dominican Republic, pitcher, Atlanta Braves
1967 Henry Rodriguez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Montreal Expos
1967 Yorkis Perez, Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Florida Marlins
1966 Norberto Martin, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, infielder, Chicago White Sox
1966 Dominican Republic adopts constitution
1966 Juan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
1966 Mel Rojas, Haina, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Montreal Expos
1966 Joaquin Balaguer elected president of Dominican Republic
1966 Jose Mesa, Azua, Dominican Republic, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
1966 Rafael Bournigal, Azua, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Oakland A's
1966 Mel Rojas, Haina, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Montreal Expos
1966 Melido Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher, New York Yankees
1965 Garcia Godoy forms government in Dominican Republic
1965 U.S. Marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until October 1966
1965 Military coup under Donald Reid Cabral in Dominican Republic
1965 Geronimo Berroa, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Oakland A's
1964 Luis Polonia, Santiago City, Dominican Republic, outfielder, New York Yanks, Orioles
1964 Jose Bautista, Bani, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Nelson Liriano, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1964 Stan Javier, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Oak A's, San Francisco Giants
1963 Hurricane Flora hits Haiti and Dominican Republic, kills 7,190
1963 Independence is restored to Dominican Republic
1963 Mariano Duncan, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, infielder, New York Yankees
1961 Rafael Belliard, Pueblo Nuevo, Dominican Republic, infielder, Atlanta Braves
1961 Julio Franco, Sp de Macrois, Dominican Republic, infielder, Cleveland Indians
1961 ? Trujillo, Dominican Republic president, assassinated at 69
1959 George Bell, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Blue Jays, 1987 AL MVP
1957 Tony Pena, born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, catcher, Cleveland Indians
1955 Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time
1953 Felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74
1952 Joaquin Andujar, Dominican Republican Athlete
1941 Andres Garcia, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, actor, Tiger Shark
1936 Rafael Campos, Santiago Dominican Republic, actor, Tonka
1932 Oscar de la Renta, Dominican Republic, designer, Coty Hall of Fame-1973
1930 Hurricane kills 2,000, injures 4,000 (Dominican Republic)
1924 After 8 years of occupation, U.S. troops leave Dominican Republic
1918 Maria Montez, Dominican Rep, actress, Arabian Nights
1916 US declares martial law in Dominican Republic
1916 U.S. forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924
1916 U.S. Marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924
1913 Alan Cheales, dominican priest
1911 Ramon Caceres, President (Dominican Republic), murdered
1911 Sylvstre A. Guzman Fernandez, president, Dominican Republic
1909 Juan Bosch, poet/president of Dominican Republic, 1962-63
1907 Joaquin Balaguer, president Dominican Republic
1907 U.S. proclaims protectorate over Dominican Republic
1905 Dominican Rep signs treaty turning over customs collection to US
1904 J Dito, Dutch dominican/broadcast chairman, KRO, 1938-45
1904 Georges Yves Marie Congar, dominican Theologian cardinal
1884 Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children
1844 Spain grants Dominican Rep independence
1844 Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day)
1821 Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep) proclaims independence from Spain
1573 Andre de Resende, Portuguese dominican/humanist, dies
1519 Johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79
1492 Columbus' ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic
1492 Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic
1492 Columbus' ship Santa Maria lands at Dominican Republic
1274 John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies
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