1998 26th du Maurier Golf Classic
1997 25th du Maurier Golf Classic: Colleen Walker wins
1997 Du Mauier Senior Golf Champions
1996 24th du Maurier Golf Classic: Laura Davies
1996 David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont
1995 23rd du Maurier Golf Classic: Jenny Lidback
1995 Pierre Tisseyre, publisher (Circle du livre de France), dies at 85
1994 Benoat Regent, French actor (Du Bottom du Coeur), dies at 41
1994 22nd du Maurier Golf Classic: Martha Nause
1994 Richard Du Cann, lawyer QC, dies at 65
1993 21st du Maurier Golf Classic: Brandie Burton
1993 Sammy Cahn, [Cohen], U.S. songwriter (Bei Mir Bist Du Schon), dies at 79
1992 20th du Maurier Golf Classic: Sherri Steinhaur
1992 Serge Daney, French film critic (Les cahiers du cinema, Traffic), dies
1991 19th du Maurier Golf Classic: Nancy Scranton
1990 Liesbeth de Uyl-of Vessem, feminist/wife of Joop du, dies
1990 18th du Maurier Golf Classic: Cathy Johnston
1989 17th du Maurier Golf Classic: Tammie Green
1989 Daphne Du Maurier, English writer (Rebecca, Jamaica Inn), dies at 82
1989 Comet du Toit at perihelion
1988 16th du Maurier Golf Classic: Sally Little
1987 Jacqueline du Pre, British cellist, dies at 42
1987 15th du Maurier Golf Classic: Jody Rosenthal
1987 David Savoy Jr, rock manager (Husker Du), commits suicide at 24
1986 14th du Maurier Golf Classic: Pat Bradley
1986 Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumiere du Soir), dies at 86
1985 "Prakas" sets trotting mile record of 1:53.4 at Du Quoin, Ill
1985 13th du Maurier Golf Classic: Pat Bradley
1984 12th du Maurier Golf Classic: Juli Inkster
1983 Germaine Tailleferre, Fren composer (Le Marin du Bolivar), dies at 91
1983 11th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Hollis Stacy
1982 10th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Sandra Haynie
1981 Elize Du Toit, British Actress
1981 9th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Jan Stephenson
1980 8th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Pat Bradley
1979 7th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Amy Alcott
1978 6th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): JoAnne Carner
1977 5th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Judy Rankin
1976 4th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Donna Caponi
1975 3rd du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): JoAnne Carner
1974 2nd du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Carole Jo Skala
1973 1st du Maurier Golf Classic (La Canadienne): Jocelyne Bourassa
1972 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI suspends broadcasting
1972 Brandie Burton, San Bernardino California, LPGA golfer, 1993 du Maurier Ltd
1971 Igor F Strawinsky, Russ composer (Le Sacre du Printemps), dies at 88
1968 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting
1967 Marcel Ayme, French writer (Lesson contes du chat perche), dies at 65
1964 Lorie Kane, PEI Canada, LPGA golfer, du Maurier Ltd-1994, 95
1963 Cathy Johnston-Forbes, High Point, North Carolina, LPGA golfer, 1990 du Maurier
1963 W E B Du Bois, scholar/founder (NAACP), dies at 95 in Accra Ghana
1963 William Edward Burghardt du Bois, educational editor/author, dies
1963 Jenny Lidback, born in Lima, Peru, LPGA golfer, 1995 du Maurier Ltd Classic
1962 Sherri Steinhauer, Madison WI, LPGA golfer, 1992 du Maurier Ltd
1962 Jody Anschutz, Minneapolis, LPGA golfer, 1987 du Maurier Ltd Classic
1961 Nancy Scranton, born in Centralia, Illinois, golfer, 1991 du Maurier Ltd Classic
1961 Cellist Jacqueline du President debut in Wigmore Hall
1960 Bob Mould, U.S. singer/guitarist/songwriter, Husker Du
1959 Tammie Green, Somerset, Ohio, LPGA golfer, 1989 du Maurier Ltd Classic
1958 Martin du Gard, writer, dies
1958 Roger Martin du Gard, novelist/playwright, dies
1957 Judy Sams, born in Toronto, Ontario, golfer, 1994 du Maurier Ltd Classic-38th
1954 Martha Nause, Sheboygan WI, LPGA golfer, 1994 du Maurier Ltd Classic
1953 Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist, dies
1952 Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Paris won by Jacqueline du Bief of FRA
1946 Christopher Hampton, Azores, playwright, Oviri, Hotel du Lac
1945 Jacqueline du Pree, Oxford England, cellist
1944 82nd Airborne div D-day-landing at La Haye du Puits to Ste Mere Eglise
1944 Dave, [Otto Levenbach], Dutch singer, Du cote the Chez Swann
1943 WEB Du Bois elected 1st black member, National Inst of Arts and Letters
1943 Jean du Bela, singer and actor (Sobibor), dies at 39
1942 John Du Preez, cricketer, South Africa leg-spin all-rounder vs. Aust 1966-67
1941 A Bougne forms AGRA (Amis du Grand Reich Allemand)
1940 Eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies
1940 Barend J du Plessis, South African minister of Finance, 1984-
1939 Cole Porter's musical "Du Barry was a Lady," premieres in New York City
1938 Du Pont named its new synthetic fiber "nylon"
1938 Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles
1937 Dutch Django Reinhardts "Quintette, premieres in du Hot Club"
1935 Pierre S Du Pont IV, gov-Del
1935 Pete du Pont, American Politician
1934 FDIC pays off 1st insured depositors, Fon du Lac Bank, East Peoria, Illinois
1934 W. E. B. Du Bois resigns position at NAACP
1934 Rob du Bois, composer
1934 Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager (Unmarried, Escape), dies
1931 Ullrich Haupt, actor (Morocco, Du Barry-Woman of Passion), dies at 43
1929 Richard Du Cann, lawyer QC
1928 Lamine Diakhate, Senegal, poet, Primordiale du Sixieme Jour
1924 Edward du Cann, CEO, Lonrho
1924 Maurice du Plessys, French poet (Le Feu Sacre), dies at 59
1923 Raymond Radiguet, French journalist and writer (Ball du Comte), dies at 20
1922 Marcel Proust, French author (Recherche du Temps Perdu), dies at 51
1922 Francois Reichenbach, French director, La douceur du Village
1922 Hubert Du Plessis, composer
1919 Pan-African Congress, organized by W. E. B. Du Bois (Paris)
1916 Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61
1913 Thelma Hulbert, English painter, Le Sacre du Printemps
1911 Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies
1911 Maurice Schumann, French statesman/writer, La Voix du couvre-feu
1910 1st issue of "Crisis" published by editor W E B Du Bois
1910 Jean-Louis Barrault, Vesinet France, actor, Les Enfants du Paradis
1910 Henri Queffelec, French writer, Au bout du monde
1909 Flooi Du Toit, cricket leg-spinner (Test for South Africa 1892), dies
1907 Paul-Emile Victor, French pole explorer, La civilisation du phoque
1907 Daphne du Maurier, English writer, Rebecca, Parasites
1906 Alexandre Trauber, Hungarian/French set designer, Hotel du Nord
1905 Pierre Brasseur, [Espinasse], French actor, Enfants du Paradis
1903 Jean du Bela, [Simon Buytekant], singer and actor, Chaste Susanna
1902 Morgan Beatty, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, news anchor, Du Mont Evening News
1901 Vincent du Vigneaud, U.S. biochemist
1900 Izak D du Plessis, South African writer and director, 3rd World
1899 Eddy [Charles E] du Perron, Dutch author and poet
1898 Eugene Dabit, French writer/painter, Hotel du Nord
1897 Lucius du Bignon Clay, U.S., general, WW II, /gov, West Germany
1895 French labor union CGT (Confederation Generale du Travail) forms
1894 Georges Feydeaus' "L'hotel du lobre echange," premoeres on Paros
1887 Ullrich Haupt, Prussia, actor, Morocco, Du Barry-Woman of Passion
1886 Kurt Baschwitz, German/Dutch sociologist/journalist, Du und
1885 Andre Lhote, French painter/art historian, Traite du paysage
1884 Gaston Bachelard, French philosopher, La psychanalyse du feu
1881 Roger Martin du Guard, born in France, novelist, Les Thibault-Nobel 1937
1879 Africaner Union forms by Rev SJ du Toit at Cape colony
1878 Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist, Ich und Du
1877 Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist
1876 Henri A Esquiros, French poet (Evangile du peuple), dies at 63
1874 Gerald du Maurier, born in London, England, actor, Power, Escape, Masks and Faces
1871 Pierre A du Terrail, French writer, dies at 41
1869 Prudent-Louis Aubery du Boulley, composer, dies at 72
1868 Louis Ducos du Hauron patents trichrome color photo process
1868 J F "Flooi" Du Toit, cricketer, one Test South Africa 1892
1868 W. E. B. Du Bois, born in Massachusetts, civil rights writer, Souls of Black Folk
1864 Louis Ducos du Hauron patents movie machine (never built)
1861 Federal marshals seize arms and gunpower at Du Pont works DE
1858 Emile Durkheim, French sociologist, Division du travail social
1851 Opera "La Perle Du Bresil" is produced (Paris)
1849 Leonard PJ du Bus de Gisignies, Governor-General of Neth-Indies, dies at 69
1847 Stephanus J du Toit, South Africa theologist/journalist, Afr Bond
1844 Charles Nodier, French writer (History du chien the Brisquet), dies
1840 Gaetano Donizetti's Opera "La Fille du Regiment," premieres in Paris
1836 Dutch garrison evacuates fort Du Bus New Guinea
1829 Pierre A Vicomte de Ponson du Terrail, French serial writer
1828 Dutch army takes Fort Du Bus in New Guinea
1822 Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler, Les Buveurs de Cendres
1818 Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, trader, founder of Chicago, dies
1817 Etienne-Nicolas Mehul, opera composer (Chant du depart), dies at 54
1814 British capture Prairie du Chien (Wisc)
1811 Marie-Joseph de Chenier, French poet (Chant du Depart), dies at 46
1810 Felicien C. David, French composer, Perle du Bresil, Desert
1805 Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73
1796 Prudent-Louis Aubery du Boulley, composer
1793 Marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, mistress of Louis XV, beheaded
1780 Leonard PJ du Bus de Gisignies, gov-general of Netherlands Indies, 1826-30
1771 E I Du Pont, France, chemist/scientist, Du Pont
1769 Madame du Barry becomes King Louis XV's "official" mistress
1760 Gracchus Babeuf, French utopian socialist, Tribun du Peuple
1752 Premiere of Rousseau's opera "Le Devin du Village"
1743 Marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, last mistress of Louis XV
1731 Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter
1716 Guillaume Coustou, Jr., French sculptor, Mausolee du Dauphin
1638 Antoinette du Ligier de la Guard Deshoulieres, French poet/playwright
1610 Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist
1609 Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60
1585 Armand-Jean du Plessicide de Richelieu, premier of France, 1624-42
1560 Guillaume du Bellay, Sieur de Langey, French soldier, dies
1549 Philippe du Plessis, France, author
1549 Eustache du Caurroy, composer
1545 Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist
1517 Jacques Peletier, du Mans, French poet/scientist
1380 Bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60
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