1997 Event Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs 1985 Event Refurbished Columbia moves overland from Palmdale to Dryden 1983 Event Orbiter Discovery (OV-103) moves overland to Dryden 1982 Event Challenger moves overland to Dryden 1975 Birthday Nikki Dryden, born in Calgary, Alberta, 800m swimmer, Olympics 6th 1992, 1996 1947 Birthday Kenneth Dryden, NHL goalie, Montreal Canadiens, 6 Stanley Cups 1943 Birthday Spencer Dryden, born in New York City, rock drummer, Jefferson Airplane-Go Ask Alice 1700 Death John Dryden, English Poet 1700 Death John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Rival Ladies), dies 1668 Event John Dryden (36) becomes 1st English poet laureate 1631 Birthday John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England, All for Love 1631 Birthday John Dryden, English poet/playwright, Heroic Stanzas
