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2000 Doug Henning, magician, dies at 52
1995 Doug Mcclure, U.S. rodeo rider/actor (Trampas-Virginian), dies at 59 1992 Doug Delauder, entertainer, dies 1992 Country singer Doug Stone, 35, undergoes quadruple bypass surgery 1991 Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime 1991 Cubs Doug Dascenzo commits his 1st career error after 242 games 1991 Rob Dibble back from 3-game suspension, is ejected for throwing at and hitting Cubs baserunner Doug Dascenzo Cubs win, 8-5 1991 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Doug Kent 1991 NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek wins record $3 mil salary arbitration 1990 Doug Drabek (22-6) wins NL Cy Young Award 1990 For 3rd time in 1990 a no-hitter is broken up with 2 outs in 8th inning. Doug Drabek of Pitts still beats Philadelphia 11-0 1990 New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning 1988 Cleveland pitcher Doug Jones sets record of 14 consecutive saves 1988 Superbowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego Superbowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, quarterback 1987 Bruins' Linseman and Blues' Doug Gilmore score goals, 2 seconds apart 1987 Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose and Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team 1986 Doug Jarvis, 31, sets NHL record of 916 consecutive games 1985 "Doug Henning and His World..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York after 60 perf 1985 Blackhawk Doug Wilson failed on 12th penalty shot against Islanders 1984 "Doug Henning and His World..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 60 perf 1984 50th Heisman Trophy Award: Doug Flutie, Boston College (quarterback) 1984 Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes (472 yards), including game ending 48 yard touchdown (Hail Mary Pass) to end game and beat Miami 47-45 1983 Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe, hoplessly behind, advise team to let Blazers break their scoring record 1982 California Doug DeCinces hits 3 home runs again in game 1981 Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Doug Williams throws for 486 yards 1980 New York Met Doug Flynn ties record of 3 triples in a game 1979 Doug Meintjes, South Africa cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies 1978 Ump Doug Harvey ejects Don Sutton after discovering 3 scuffed balls 1977 Doug Walters scores 250 vs. New Zealand, 217 stand for 7th wicket w/Gilmour 1973 Doug Colman, linebacker for the New York Giants 1973 Doug Walters' best Test Cricket bowling, 5-66 vs. WI Georgetown 1971 Doug Edwards, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1971 Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1970 Doug Nussmeier, NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints 1970 Doug Brien, kicker for the New Orleans Saints 1970 Doug Zmolek, Rochester, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings 1970 Doug Pelfrey, NFL kicker for the Cincinnati Bengals 1970 Doug Glanville, Hackensack, New Jersey, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs 1970 Doug Bochtler, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1970 Doug Evans, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1970 Doug Christie, NBA guard and forward for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Doug E. Doug, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, screenwriter, comedian, played Griffith Vesey on television sitcom Cosby, voice of Bernie in the animated movie Shark Tale, and Sanka Coffie in film Cool Runnings 1969 Doug Terry, NFL/WLAF safety, Kansas City Chiefs, Scotland Claymores 1969 Doug Petersen, CFL defensive end, Montreal Alouettes 1969 Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Doug Overton, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets 1969 Doug Creek, born in Winchester, Virginia, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1969 Doug Walters scores 2nd innings century after 242 in 1st 1969 Doug E Doug, rapper/comedian, Operation Dumbo Drop, Jungle Fever 1968 Doug Pederson, NFL quarterback, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1967 Doug Johns, South Bend, Indiana, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1967 Doug West, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1966 Doug Widell, NFL guard, Detroit Lions 1966 Doug E. Fresh, American Musician 1966 Ernie Terrel beats Doug Jones in 15 wba for heavyweight boxing title 1966 Doug Bodger, born in Chemainus BC, NHL defenseman, Team Canada, San Jose 1966 Doug McKeon, born in New Jersey, actor, Big Shamus Little Shamus, Centennial 1966 Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test 1965 Doug Walters makes maiden Test ton in 1st Test, goes on to 155 1965 Test Cricket debut of Doug Walters vs. England at the Gabba 1965 Doug Linton, born in Santa Ana California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1965 Doug Burden, Rutland Vt, rower, Olympics-5th-88, 92, 96 1965 Doug Riesenberg, NFL tackle for the New York Giants 1964 Doug Savant, born in Burbank, California, actor, Matt Fielding-Melrose Place 1964 Doug Strange, born in Greenville, South Carolina, infielder for the Seattle Mariners 1964 Doug Aldrich, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, guitarist, hard rock, plays electric guitar, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, member of Whitesnake, founded Burning Rain 1963 Doug Henry, Sacramento California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1963 Doug Gilmour, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1962 Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 years 8 days 1962 Doug Flutie, CFL/NFL quarterback, Argonauts, Generals, Bears, Pats 1962 Doug Drabek, Victoria, Texas, pitcher, Houston Astros, New York Yankees 1960 Doug Phelps, Leachville Ar, singer, Kentucky Headhunters-Davy Crockett 1960 Doug Lidster, Kamloops, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1957 Doug Johnson, rock keyboardist, Loverboy-Get Lucky 1957 Doug Cox, Guelph Ontario, 90 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1957 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283 1956 Doug Davidson, actor, Young and Restless 1955 Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Washington Redskins 1955 37th PGA Championship: Doug Ford at Meadowbrook CC Detroit 1954 Doug Davidson, born in Glendale, California, actor, Paul Williams-Young and Restless 1951 Doug Collins, U.S., basketball player 1972 Olympics silver 1950 Doug Tract, born in Bronx, New York, radio DJ, Greaseman 1949 Doug Sheehan, actor, Joe Kelly-General Hospital 1947 Doug Young, rocker, Flash In The Pan 1947 73rd Preakness: Doug Dodson aboard Faultless wins in 1:59 1947 Doug Henning, Ft. Garry Manitoba, magician, Broadway play-Magic 1946 Doug Simper, rocker, Deep Purple 1946 Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards, Iron Butterfly 1946 Ranger Doug, Douglas Green, Illinois, singer, Riders in Sky-Cowboy Way 1945 Doug Walters, cricketer, Aussie batting genius 1965-81 Extrovert 1945 Doug Clifford, rock drummer, Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary 1943 Forward Doug Bentley sets NHL record with 5 points in a game 1942 General Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander 1941 Doug Sahm, born in San Antonio, Texas, country singer, Texas Tornadoes-Dinero 1939 Doug Bereuter, born in York, Nebraska, Representative-R-Nebraska 1979 - 2004 1937 Doug Dillard, actor, Clem-Popeye 1936 Doug Kershaw, Louisiana, plays electric fiddle 1935 Doug McClure, born in Glendale California, actor, Checkmate, Virginian, Roots 1934 Doug Padgett, cricketer, England batsman twice in 1960 1930 Doug Atkins, Humbolt, Tennessee, NFL hall of famer, Browns, Bears, Saints 1930 Doug Harvey, hockey star, 3 time James Norris winner 1929 Doug Ford, cricket wicket-keeper, successful NSW of 50's 1926 Doug Insole, cricketer, England batsman of the 50's, nine Tests 1922 Doug Barnard, Jr., born in Augusta, Georgia, Representative-D-Georgia 1977 - 1993 1918 Doug Ring, cricketer, Australian leggie of the late 40's early 50's 1914 Doug Wright, cricketer, England's leg-spinning genius of 30's and 40's |
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