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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, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, 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 1995 Rachid Mimouni, author, teacher at Ecole superieure du commerce, Algiers, wrote 'La Malediction', dies of hepatitis in Paris, France, at age 49 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, French 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, Russian 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 Rachid Mimouni, born in Boudouaou, Algeria, author, teacher at Ecole superieure du commerce, Algiers, wrote 'La Malediction' 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. Australia 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 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 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 Reverend 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 Netherlands-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, Governor-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/Netherlands 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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