2004 William Manchester, biographer, Douglas McArthur, dies at 82
2001 Douglas Adams, hysterically-funny writer, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, dies at 49
2000 "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr", actor, dies at 90
1999 Douglas Leigh, Broadway sign designer, dies at 92
1998 Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist/author, dies at 108
1997 Douglas Ranger, surgeon, dies at 81
1997 Douglas Gray, archivist, dies at 74
1996 Mary Douglas Nichol Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist, dies at 83
1996 Douglas Hyde, socialist/Christian, dies at 85
1996 Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician, dies at 76
1996 128th Belmont: Rene Douglas aboard Editor's Note wins in 2:28.96
1996 Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton, civil servant, dies at 97
1996 Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, politician, dies at 88
1995 Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (aviator), dies
1995 Douglas John Gorman, businessman, dies at 58
1995 Douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77
1994 Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist, dies at 72
1994 Boxer Buster Douglas comes out of a diabetic coma
1993 Douglas Hopkins, guitarist (Gin Blossoms), dies of gun shot at 32
1993 Gordon Douglas, actor and director (Tony Rome), dies of cancer at 85
1993 Gordon Douglas, director (Call Me Mr. Tibbs, Our Gang), dies at 85
1993 Douglas Marland, soap writer (As the World Turns), dies at 58
1993 Douglas Heyes, director/writer (Kitten with a Whip), dies at 73
1992 Cardew "the Cad" [Douglas] Robinson, Engl comedian (Alfie), dies at 75
1992 Actress Barbara Hershey weds artist Stephen Douglas
1991 Douglas Kiker, newscaster (NBC-TV), dies of a heart attack at 61
1991 Douglas L Mays, cartoonist (Punch), dies
1990 21st New York City Marathon won by Douglas Wakiihuri in 2:12:39
1990 Evander Holyfield KOs Buster Douglas in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
1990 Douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73
1990 James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown
1990 Buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
1990 1st elected U.S. black governor inaugurated (Douglas Wilder-Virginia)
1989 Douglas Wilder elected 1st U.S. black governor (Virginia)
1989 Douglas Wilder elected 1st U.S. black governor (D-Va)
1989 Jack Douglas, humorist (My Brother Was an Only Child), dies at 80
1988 45th Golden Globes: Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas
1987 Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg admitted using marijuana
1987 Douglas Wakiihuri wins marathon (2:11:48)
1987 Tony Tucker TKOs Buster Douglas in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
1987 Douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86
1986 Tommy Douglas, Canadian Clergyman
1986 Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer, dies at 86
1986 1st black lt Governor since reconstruction sworn in (Douglas Wilder of Va)
1984 Douglas H Mitchell, QC of Calgary becomes 6th CFL Commissioner
1982 Douglas Bader, British Soldier
1981 Melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80
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 William Douglas Denny, composer, dies at 70
1980 Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79
1980 William O Douglas, member U.S. Supreme court (1939-75), dies at 81
1980 William O. Douglas, American Judge
1979 Temple City Kazoo Orchestra appears on Mike Douglas Show
1978 1st flight of McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet
1978 Douglas Osmond, born in Provo, Utah, vocalist for Osmond Boys
1977 Clive Martin Douglas, composer, dies at 73
1975 Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas retired after 36 years
1974 Douglas Emerson, born in Glendale California, actor, Robbie-Herbie the Love Bug
1973 Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies at 57
1972 Georgina Douglas, Australian rower 1996 Olympics
1972 Omar Douglas, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants
1972 John and Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show
1972 John and Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week
1972 Bob Douglas is 1st black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
1971 Hugh Douglas, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets
1970 Donald Douglas, WLAF safety for the Rhein Fire
1969 Douglas Pirini, Auckland NZ, decathlete 1996 Olympics
1969 Douglas Stuart Moore, composer, dies at 75
1969 Douglas Lee Mitchell, born in Miles, Michigan, heavy metal artist, Southgang
1968 Douglas Craft, CFL defensive back, Montreal Alouettes
1968 Brandon Douglas, born in Oklahoma City, actor, Dr. Quinn, Father's Homecoming
1968 Douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail), dies in Hollywood
1967 Douglas MacLean, silent film comedian turned producer, dies at 77
1966 Douglas Allan Martin, Bluffton, Ohio, PGA golfer, 1995 Buick-2nd
1966 Douglas Vipond, British pop drummer, Deacon Blue-Raintown
1966 Sherman Douglas, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1965 R Duncan Douglas, New York City, biathelete 1994 Olympics
1965 Illeana Douglas, born in Massachusetts, actress, Picture Perfect, To Die For, Hacks
1964 Douglas MacArthur, U.S. general (Pacific theater-WW II), dies at 84
1964 Douglas Wilson, American Entertainer
1963 Douglas Wakiihuri, Kenyan marathon runner 1988 Olympics silver
1963 Melvin Douglas, Topeka, Kansas, 198 lbs/90 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics
1963 David Hendon and Douglas Cross' musical premieres in London
1961 Douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51
1961 George Clooney, Lexington, Kentucky, actor, Dr. Douglas Ross-ER, Batman
1961 Douglas MacArthur declines offer to become baseball commissioner
1961 Douglas Coupland, Canadian Writer
1960 Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50
1959 Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52
1959 Brian Douglas Jones, born in Auckland NZ, tornado class yachter 1996 Olympics
1957 Rick Douglas Husband, born in Amarillo, Texas, USAF mjr/astronaut
1956 1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards and the News)
1956 Douglas Moore/John Latouche' opera "Ballad of Baby Doe," premieres
1956 Douglas Heyes, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Captains and Kings, Aspen
1954 Kirk and Anne Douglas married
1953 Scott Crossfield in Douglas Skyrocket, 1st to break Mach 2 (1,300 MPH)
1953 Marion Carl in Douglas Skyrocket reaches record 25,370 m
1953 Douglas Feith, American Public Servant
1953 Sup Court Justice Wm O Douglas stays executions of spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg scheduled for next day their 14th anniversary
1953 Denzil Douglas, Statesman
1952 Sarah Douglas, England, actress, Conan, Superman II, Falcon Crest
1952 James H. Douglas, American Politician
1952 Douglas Adams, born in England, author, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1952 Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies
1951 Dee Dee Ramone, Virg, [Douglas Colvin], rock bassist, Ramones
1951 John Douglas Cockcroft, physicist, dies
1951 Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket reaches 1,992 kph
1951 Gen Douglas MacArthur ends his military career
1951 President Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur
1951 Lloyd C. Douglas, American Clergyman
1950 Gen Douglas MacArthur named commander-in-chief, United Nations forces in Korea
1950 Mildred Douglas, Surinames/Dutch singer, Mai Tai
1950 Douglas Carr, England cricket leg-spinner (Test 1909), dies
1949 Greg Douglas, rock guitarist and vocalist, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra
1949 Greg Douglas, rocker, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra
1949 Douglas Fred Tewell, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1980 Sea Pines
1949 Douglas Henderson, British MP
1949 Douglas Barr, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor, Howie-Fall Guy
1949 Douglas Sheehan, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Ben-Knots Landing
1947 Douglas Young, composer
1946 Douglas H Bosco, Rep-D-CA, 1983-
1946 Ranger Doug, [Douglas Green], Illinois, singer, Riders in Sky-Cowboy Way
1945 Donald Douglas II, dies at 40
1945 Alfred Douglas, English Poet
1945 Douglas R Hofstadter, New York City, author, Godel, Escher, Bach
1945 Douglas Hofstadter, American Writer
1945 General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila
1945 U.S. troops under General Douglas MacArthur enter Manilla
1945 US soldiers led by Gen Douglas MacArthur invades Philippines
1944 U.S. forces under Gen Douglas MacArthur return to Philippines
1944 Michael Douglas, born in New Jersey, actor, Coma, Wall St, Jewel of the Nile
1942 Douglas H Fox, U.S. captain of destroyer Barton, dies in battle
1942 Douglas Munro, only U.S. Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies
1942 Jim Douglas, jazz guitarist
1942 Ingram Douglas Marshall, composer
1942 Douglas Trumbull, director, Silent Running, Brainstorm
1942 Douglas Dunn, Scottish Poet
1941 Douglas Scott, mountaineer
1940 Augie Mayer, rocker, Sir Douglas Quintet
1939 Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56
1939 Douglas K Bereuter, Rep-R-Nebraska, 1979-
1938 Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland-left New York for California
1938 Douglas (Wrong Way) Corrigan leaves New York for LA, wound up in Ireland
1938 Douglas Hyde (a protestant) becomes 1st president of Eire
1938 Douglas Leedy, composer
1937 General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth
1936 Douglas John Gorman, businessman
1935 Jerry Douglas, Chelsea Massachusetts, actor, John Abbott-Young and Restless
1935 Douglas Peterson, Rep-D-Florida
1935 Douglas Marland, West Sand Lake, New York, soap opera writer, Gen Hospital
1935 Actress Mary Pickford marries actor Douglas Fairbanks
1934 Margaret Douglas, chief political adviser, BBC
1933 Donna Douglas, [Dot Smith], Pride, Louisiana, actress, Beverly Hillbillies
1932 Douglas Smith, CEO, Acas
1931 L Douglas Wilder, Gov-D-Va
1929 Douglas Kiker, NBC newsman, 1970 Peabody Award
1928 Douglas Applegate, Rep-D-OH, 1977-
1928 Douglas Haig, British fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66
1928 Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66
1927 Jack Douglas, comedian, My Brother Was an Only Child, Jack Paar Show
1926 Douglas Johnson, historian
1925 Mike Douglas, born in Chicago, Illinois, talk show host, Mike Douglas Show
1925 Douglas Engelbart, American Inventor
1923 Kate Douglas Wiggin, author (US kindergarten movement), dies at 66
1923 Douglas Wass, CEO, Equity and Law Life Assurance Company
1923 Diana Douglas, Devonshire Bermuda, actress, The Cowboys
1922 Douglas Gray, archivist
1922 Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist
1922 Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Washington D.C. as national shrine
1922 Herbert P. Douglas Jr., born in Pittsburgh, long jumper, 1948 Olympic bronze
1921 Douglas Townsend, composer
1921 Douglas Allenbrook, composer
1920 Douglas Dick, Charlestown, West Virginia, actor, Carl-Waterfront
1920 Ray[mond Douglas] Bradbury, Illinois, sci-fi author, Fahrenheit 451
1920 Actor Douglas Fairbanks marries actress Mary Pickford
1920 Film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed
1920 Douglas G. Chapman, biomathematical statistician
1919 [Douglas] Ian Smith, premier of Rhodesia, 1964-..
1919 Douglas Henley, British auditor-general
1918 Douglas Campbell is 1st U.S. ace pilot (shooting down 5th German plane)
1917 Douglas Gunsekera, banker
1917 Douglas Edwards, born in Alda, Oklahoma, newscaster, CBS Evening News, FYI
1916 Kirk Douglas, American Actor
1916 Gen Douglas Haig finally calls off 1st Battle of the Somme in Europe
1916 Douglas Ranger, surgeon
1916 General Douglas Haig reports "The men are in splendid spirits"
1916 Douglas Guest, organist
1915 Douglas Gordon Lilburn, composer
1915 Douglas Kennedy, born in New York, actor, Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold
1915 40th Preakness: Douglas Hoffman aboard Rhine Maiden wins in 1:58
1914 Stan Jones, born in Douglas, Arizona, actor, Sheriff of Cochise
1913 Douglas Black, physician
1911 Douglas Fowley, New York City, actor, Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1911 Douglas Hyde, socialist and Christian
1910 William Douglas Denny, composer
1910 Douglas R S Bader, British pilot, WW II
1910 Douglas Spencer, actor, Thing, This Island Earth, River of No Return
1910 Douglas Bader, British Soldier
1909 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., New York City, actor, Ghost Story
1909 Robert Douglas, [Finlayson], Bletchley England, actor, Adv of Don Juan
1909 C Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, U.S. Secretary of Treasury, 1961-65
1909 Douglas Hall, Governor, Somaliland Protectorate
1907 Roy Douglas, composer
1907 Paul Douglas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Adventure Theater, Clash by Night
1907 Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, politician
1905 Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor, I Love You Again
1904 Douglas Evans, actor, South Pacific Trail
1904 Tommy Douglas, Canadian Clergyman
1903 Clive Martin Douglas, composer
1903 Douglas Packard, British Lt General
1901 Melvyn Douglas, born in Macon, Georgia, actor, Hud, Ghost Story
1900 Helen Gahagan Douglas, Nixon's 1st opponent/, Rep-D-Ca
1900 Douglas Jardine, cricketer, England's Bodyline captain
1900 Douglas L. Mays, cartoonist, Punch
1900 Douglas Sirk, director, Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje
1900 Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer
1899 Douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer (rails, trains), dies at 76
1899 Phyllis Haver, Douglas, Kansas, silent screen actress, What Price Glory
1898 William O Douglas, Maine, 81st Supreme Court justice, 1939-75
1898 William O. Douglas, American Judge
1898 Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton, politician/trade unionist
1897 John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist, Radar, Nobel 1951
1893 Douglas Stuart Moore, Cutchogue, New York, composer, Good Night Harvard
1892 Donald Wills Douglas, U.S., aircraft pioneer, McConnell Douglas
1890 Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist, 1st Lady of Everglades
1890 Douglas MacLean, Philadelphia, silent film comedian/producer, Going Up
1889 George Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist
1883 Douglas Fairbanks, born in Denver, Colorado, actor, Zorro/3 Musketeers/Robin Hood
1882 Douglas Mawson
1880 Douglas MacArthur, Little Rock, Arkansas, general, WW II, he did return!
1877 Lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist
1877 Lloyd C. Douglas, American Clergyman
1870 Lord Alfred Douglas, British
1870 Alfred Douglas, English Poet
1865 Whymper, Hudson, Croz, Douglas and Hadow 1st to climb Matterhorn
1861 Douglas Haig, British fieldmarshal, Sudan, WW I
1861 Stephen A Douglas, "Little Giant", senator (Lincoln Debates), dies
1861 Stephen Douglas, American Politician
1857 Alexander Douglas patents the bustle
1856 Kate Douglas Wiggins, author, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1848 Thomas Douglas becomes 1st San Francisco public teacher
1822 Douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer, rails/trains
1815 Douglas Hancock Cooper, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1879
1813 Stephen Arnold Douglas, Little giant, U.S. senator, Lincoln debates
1813 Stephen Douglas, American Politician
1803 James Douglas, father of British Columbia
1803 Douglas William Jerrold, London, author/playwright/wit, Punch Mag
1802 George Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general Union Army, died in 1882
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