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2006 Donald Rumsfeld resigns as U.S. Secretary of Defense
2004 Donald Justice, American Poet 2003 Donald O'Connor, actor/dancer, Singing in the Rain, dies at 78 2003 Donald T. Regan, American Public Servant 2001 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer beat Jiri Novak and David Rikl 2000 Carl Barks, cartoonist, Donald Duck, dies at 99 2000 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Donald Johnson and Kimberly Po beat Lleyton Hewitt and Kim Clijster 1999 Donald Mills, singing brother, The Mills Brothers, dies at 84 1997 Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist, dies at 76 1997 Donald Trump and Marla Maples announce they are separating 1996 Donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62 1996 Charles Donald Adams, singer, dies at 67 1996 Donald Simpson, film producer, dies at 52 1995 Allan Donald takes 8-71 as South Africa defeat Zimbabwe 1995 Donald Alfred Davie, poet/critic, dies at 73 1995 Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian, dies at 75 1995 Donald Sinclair, vet, dies at 83 1995 Donald Edwin White, ad copywriter/opera administrator, dies at 59 1995 Donald Keech, entrepreneur, dies at 74 1995 Donald Baverstock, television Producer, dies at 71 1995 Donald Pleasance, English actor (Halloween), dies at 75 1994 Donald John Urquhart, librarian, dies at 85 1994 William Donald Campbell, diarist/Ornithologist, dies at 89 1994 Donald Keith Falkner, singer, dies at 94 1994 Donald Benjamin Harden, archaeologist, dies at 92 1994 Kurt Donald Cobain, musician, dies at 27 1994 Donald McKenzie MacKinnon, philosopher, dies at 80 1994 Donald Phillips, pianist/composer, dies at 80 1994 Donald Judd, U.S. furniture maker/architect/artist, dies at 65 1993 Donald Trump weds Marla Maples 1993 Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples 1993 James Donald, actor (In Which We Serve, Way Ahead), dies at 76 1993 Donald Alexander, System director/producer (East Valley), dies at 79 1993 Donald "Deke" K Slayton, U.S. major/astronaut (Apollo 18), dies at 69 1993 Donald Phelps, dies of AIDS at 61 1992 Donald Zimmerman, editor, dies 1991 J Donald Crump resigned as CFL Commissioner 1991 Donald Churchill, playwright, dies of heart attack at 60 1991 Donald Houston, actor (Battle Hell, Study in Terror), dies at 67 1991 Donald Trump gives Marla Maples a 7.45 karat diamond ring 1990 J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL 1989 Donald Trump purchases Eastern's Northeast Shuttle 1988 Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service 1988 Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor 1987 Donald Trump takes out a full page New York Times ad lambasting Japan 1987 Ohio nurse Donald Harvey sentence to triple life (poisoned 24) 1987 Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff 1986 Reverend Donald Wildmon begins a campaign against Howard Stern 1986 Donald E. Pelotte becomes 1st native American bishop 1985 Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in California 1984 Donald Ducks 50th birthday celebrated at Disneyland 1983 109th Preakness: Donald Miller, Jr. on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4 1983 Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds 1982 Donald Dillaway, actor (Min and Bill, Platinum Blonde), dies at 78 1981 Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 1981 Donald W. Douglas, U.S. aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 1981 Donald W. Douglas, U.S. aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 1980 Donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68 1979 Donald Creighton, Canadian Historian 1979 Donald McHenry named to succeed Andrew Young as United Nations ambassador 1979 Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 1978 Donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph 1977 Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa 1977 Donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85 1974 Donald Crisp, actor and director (Beloved Brat, Dawn Patrol), dies at 91 1973 Donald Willis, WLAF corner for the Amsterdam Admirals 1972 Donald Blair, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Donald Brashear, Bedford, NHL left wing, Montreal Canadiens 1971 Donald Wolf, computer game creator 1971 Donald Smith, CFL cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts 1971 Donald Dexter Van Slyke, U.S. chemist (Cyanosis), dies at 88 1970 Donald Douglas, WLAF safety for the Rhein Fire 1970 Donald Boyles sets record for highest parachute jump from a bridge, by leaping off of 1,053' Royal George Bridge in Colorado 1970 Donald Tardy, U.S., death metal drummer, Obituary, Cause of Death 1969 Donald Foster, actor (Scaramouche), dies after long illness at 80 1969 Donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80 1969 Donald Reynolds, WLAF defensive tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Donald E Wahlberg, Jr., Boston, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1969 Donald Hodge, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets 1968 Donald L Hall, airplane designer (Spirit of St. Louis), dies at 69 1968 Donald Wolfit, actor (Lawrence of Arabia), dies of heart ailment at 65 1967 Donald Hollas, quarterback for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Donald Dufresne, born in Rimouski, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1967 Larry Donald, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1967 Donald Campbell, boat racer, dies trying to break 300 mph on water 1966 Allan Donald, cricketer, great South African fast bowler 1966 Glenn Donald Hamilton, New Zealand, beach volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1966 Donald Novis, singer and actor (Pajama Game), dies at 60 1966 Donald Royal, NBA forward, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic 1966 92nd Kentucky Derby: Donald Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 2:02 1965 Donald Frank, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Military coup under Donald Reid Cabral in Dominican Republic 1965 Donald Narcisse, CFL receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1964 Donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph) 1964 Guy Donald Boros, born in Ft. Laud, Florida, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit Guaranty-3rd 1964 Donald Evans, NFL defensive end/tackle for the New York Jets 1963 Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1962 Andrew Donald Magee, Paris, France, PGA golfer, 1988 Pensacola Open 1962 Donald Jackson of Canada, is 1st to land a triple lutz ice skate jump 1962 Donald John Cowie, Auckland New Zealand, yachting Star class 1996 Olympics 1961 Donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60 1957 Donald William Hammond, born in Frederick, Maryland, PGA golfer, 1986 Bob Hope 1956 James Donald Halsell, Jr., Monroe, Louisiana, astronaut, STS-65, 74, 83, 94 1955 Donald A Thomas, born in Cleveland, Ohio, PhD/Astronaut, STS-65, 70, 83, 94 1955 Donald R. Pettit, born in Silverton, Oregon, PhD/astronaut 1954 6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor and Eve Arden wins 1953 Donald Albert Weibring, Jr., Quincy, Illinois, PGA golfer, 1979 Quad Cities 1952 1st Dutch edition of youth magazine "Donald Duck" 1952 Howard Donald Saunders, born in Danbury, Connecticut, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1952 Donald R. McMonagle, born in Flint, Michigan, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-39, 54, 66 1951 British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean flee to U.S.S.R. 1949 Donald York, rocker, Sha Na Na 1949 Ivana Trump,born in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, ex-wife of Donald Trump, 1st Wives Club 1949 Ivana Trump, former wife of Donald 1948 Donald Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, rock drummer, Grand Funk Railroad 1948 Donald Nichols Tweedy, composer, dies at 58 1948 Donald Fagen, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Steely Dan-Peg 1947 Donald Roeser, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1946 Donald Meek, Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach), dies at 86 1946 Donald Trump, born in New York City, New York, billionaire, master builder, Trump Towers 1946 Donald Schollander, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, swimmer, Olympic-4 gold-64 1945 Donald Douglas II, dies at 40 1945 Donald Graham, U.S. businessman 1943 Donald Simpson, film producer 1943 Neale Donald Walsch, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, author, wrote series of books titled, 'Conversations With God', which include, 'What God Wants', 'Happier than God', 'Friendship with God', ' Communion with God' 1942 Donald L. Carcieri, American Politician 1942 Donald E. Williams, Lafayette, Indiana, Captain USN/astronaut, STS-51D, STS-34 1941 Donald "Duck" Dunn, Tennessee, bassist, Booker T-Mar-Keys, Walkin' the Dog 1940 Donald L. Ritter, born in New York City, New York, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1979 - 1993 1940 Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 1940 Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 1939 New York Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph) 1939 New York Yankee Atley Donald sets AL rookie record with 12 consecutive win 1939 Donald Anderson, MP, Labour 1939 Donald MacCormick, British broadcaster 1939 Donald L. Holmquest, born in Dallas, Texas, astronaut 1938 58th U.S. Mens Tennis: J Donald Budge beats C Gene Mako (63 68 62 61) 1938 Donald Schwall, baseball player, 1961 AL rookie of year 1938 Donald W. Riegle, Jr., born in Flint, Michigan, Senator-D-Michigan 1976 - 1995 1938 Donald Knuth, American Scientist 1937 Donald MacKay, CEO, Scottish Enterprise 1936 St. Louis Browns sold to Donald L Barnes and William O DeWitt 1936 56th U.S. Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats J Donald Budge (26 62 86 16 108) 1936 Donald [Anthony] Moffitt, U.S., sci-fi author, Jupiter Theft 1936 Clarence Nash, animation voice, Donald Duck 1935 Donald Edwin White, advertising copywriter/opera administrator 1935 Maryland Court of Appeals orders University of M to admit (black) Donald Murray 1935 Donald P Hodel, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Secretary of Interior, 1985 - 1989 1935 Donald Thompsett, cricket umpire 1935 Donald Lynden-Bell, British astronomer 1934 Donald McIntyre, Auckland New Zealand, Bass-Baritone, Wotan-Das Rheingold 1934 Roger Donald Dickerson, composer 1934 Donald Sutherland, St. John NB, actor, M*A*S*H, Body Snatchers 1934 Donald M. Payne, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1989 - 1934 Donald M. Payne, American Politician 1934 1st Donald Duck cartoon, Wise Little Hen, released 1934 Donald Duck made his 1st screen appearance ("The Wise Little Hen") 1934 Donald Russell Holler, composer 1934 Donald Stewart Cherry, Canadian Journalist 1934 Donald Spiers, controller, Aircraft MoD 1934 Donald Cammell, film director 1933 Donald Herod Peterson, Winona Mississippi, Col USAF/astronaut, STS-6 1933 Donald E. Westlake, American Writer 1932 Donald Rumsfeld, politician 1932 Donald Hilton, Moderator, General Assembly of United Reformed Church 1931 Tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62 1931 Donald Eugene Webb, Oklahoma City, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1931 1st showing of a Donald Duck cartoon 1931 Donald James Martino, Plainfield, New Jersey, composer, Noturnno-Pulitzer 1974 1931 Donald Barthelme, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, writer, Snow White, Sadness 1931 Donald Barthelme, U.S., writer, Snow White 1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor, Kent-Logan's Run 1929 Donald Ray January, Plainview, Texas, PGA golfer, 1960 Tucson Open 1929 Donald Howard Keats, composer 1928 Charles Donald Adams, singer 1928 Donald E. Petersen, Minnesota, executive, Ford Motors 1928 Donald Judd, U.S., sculptor, minimal art 1928 Donald Cameron Watt, historian 1928 Donald Longmore, British cardiac surgeon 1928 Donald Brooks, fashion designer, Emmy 1983 1927 Donald Gramm, Milwaukee Wisconsin, bass-baritone 1927 Donald May, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Adam-Edge of Night, Colt .45 1927 Donald Miller, CEO, Scottish Power 1927 Donald Erb, Youngstown, Ohio, composer 1926 Donald Carr, cricketer, England player in 50's, later MCC honcho 1926 Donald A Glaser, physicist, Nobel-1960 1926 Donald Acheson, England's chief medical officer 1925 Donald O'Connor, born in Chicago, Illinois, dancer/actor, Singing in the Rain 1925 Donald Justice, American Poet 1924 Donald "Deke" Kent Slayton, born in Sparta, Wisconsin, Major USAF/astronaut, Apollo 18 1924 Donald Baverstock, TV producer 1923 Donald Sinden, England, actor, Doctor at Large, Mogambo, Simba 1923 Donald Smith, cricketer, uneventful England opening batsman 1957 1923 Donald Argee Barksdale, born in Berkley, California, basketballer 1948 Olympics gold 1923 Donald Lybbert, composer 1922 Donald Alfred Davie, poet and critic 1922 Donald L. Keene, born in New York City, Japanese translator/critic 1921 Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist 1921 Donald Barron, CEO, Midland Bank 1921 Donald Malcome Campbell, born in Surrey, England, boat racer, 1955 speed records 1920 Donald Keech, entrepreneur 1920 Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian 1920 Donald Beard, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in the 1950's 1919 Donald Pleasence, Worksop England, actor, Fantastic Voyage, Halloween 1919 Donald Cram, U.S., biochemist, Nobel 1987 1918 Donald Regan, White House staffer and U.S. Secretary of Treasury, 1981 - 1985 1918 Donald T. Regan, American Public Servant 1918 W Donald McNeill, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1940 1917 James Donald, Aberdeen Scotland, actor, Bridge on River Kwai, Vikings 1916 Sid Miller, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, actor, Donald O'Connor Texaco Show 1916 Donald Gibson, British Vice-Admiral 1915 J. Donald Budge, U.S. tennis player, 1st to hold world's 4 major titles 1915 Donald Mills, singer, Mills Brothers 1914 Donald Stokes, born in Plymouth, England, born Donald Gresham Stokes, Baron Stokes, Lord Stokes, industrialist, life peer in the House of Lords, managing director of British Leyland Motor Corporation 1913 Donald Phillips, pianist/composer 1913 Donald McKenzie MacKinnon, philosopher 1913 David Donald Albritton, born in Danville, Alabama, high jumper 1936 Olympics silver 1912 Donald McRae, cricketer, Test for New Zealand, the 1946 debacle vs Australia 1912 Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6) 1912 Donald Barry, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Mr Gallo-Mr Novak 1910 Donald Coggan, English archbishop of York/Canterbury, Glory of God 1910 Donald Lindsay, headmaster, Malvern College 1910 Donald Bisset, Dutch children book writer and actor, Battle of the Sexes 1909 Donald John Urquhart, librarian 1908 Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer, 6,996 runs 1906 Donald Novis, Hastings England, actor, Monte Carlo 1905 William Donald Campbell, diarist/ornithologist 1905 Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor, I Love You Again 1904 Donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor, Tammy 1903 Donald Voorhees, born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, conductor, Bell Telephone Hour 1902 Donald Creighton, Canadian Historian 1902 Donald Wolfit, born in England, actor, Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, Accursed 1901 Donald Cook, Portland, Oregon, actor, Too Young To Go Steady 1901 Donald Benjamin Harden, archaeologist 1900 Donald Keith Falkner, singer 1893 Donald McBride, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma 1892 John Donald Robb, composer 1892 Donald Wills Douglas, U.S., aircraft pioneer, McConnell Douglas 1891 Donald Kerr, born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, actor, Carnival Lady, Devil Bat 1890 Donald Nichols Tweedy, composer 1889 Donald Foster, Pennsylvania, actor, Scaramouche 1888 Donald Calthrop, London, actor, Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express 1883 Donald Dexter Van Slyke, U.S. chemist, Micromanometric analysis 1880 Donald Crisp, born in Scotland, actor, How Green Was My Valley, Pollyana 1880 Donald Meek, born in Glasgow, Scotland, actor, Stage Fair, Stagecoach 1875 Donald Francis Tovey, Eton England, musicologist/composer 1810 Donald McKay, U.S. naval architect, built fastest clipper ships |
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