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2007 Death - Albert Ellis, American psychologist, dies of heart failure at 93 2003 Death - Harry Ellis Dickson, American Musician 1996 Death - Vivian Ellis, composer, dies at 91 1996 Death - Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist, dies at 57 1996 Death - Ellis Hillman, politician, dies at 68 1995 Death - Ellis Peters, British Author 1995 Death - Seger Pillot Ellis, pianist/vocalist, dies at 91 1992 Event - John Ellis becomes CEO of Seattle Mariners 1992 Event - Alex Haley, (Roots), wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously 1991 Death - Karl Ellis, dies at 41 1990 Event - Ellis Island reopens as a museum 1979 Birthday - Sophie Ellis Bextor, English Musician 1978 Death - Don Ellis, American Musician 1976 Birthday - Edward Ellis, tackle for the New England Patriots 1975 Event - Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich 1973 Death - Robert Ellis, actor (Curse of King Tut's Tomb), dies at 40 1973 Birthday - Ellis Johnson, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Event - Yankees trade Ellis, Torres and Spikes to Indians for Nettles and Moses 1972 Birthday - Jamal Ellis, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Denver Broncos, Rhein Fire 1970 Birthday - Harold Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday - Danny Ellis, Orlando, Florida, golfer, All-American-1990, 92, 93 1970 Event - Pitts Pirate Doc Ellis no-hits San Diego Padres, 2-0 1970 Birthday - LaPhonso Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Event - Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1969 Birthday - Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers 1968 Event - Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1968 Birthday - Warren Ellis, British Author 1965 Birthday - Romallis Ellis, Washington D.C., lightweight boxer 1988 Olympics bronze 1965 Event - Ellis Island added to Statue of Liberty National monument 1965 Event - "The Name Game" by Shirley Ellis hits #3 1964 Birthday - Ellis Burks, Vicksburg MS, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1960 Birthday - Dale Ellis, NBA guard and forward, Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets 1955 Death - Ruth Ellis, last English woman (murderess), executed by hanging 1955 Event - Ruth Ellis shoots jilting lover David Blakely 1954 Event - Ellis Island, immigration station in New York Harbor, closed 1952 Event - Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president 1950 Event - Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner 1950 Birthday - Clarence Ellis, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, football player, safety, played with National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, drafted in first round of 1972 NFL Draft 1945 Birthday - Melba Moore, Beatrice, New York City, singer and actress, Ellis Island 1942 Birthday - Ralph Ellis, England, rhythm, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1940 Birthday - Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champ, 1968-70 1940 Birthday - Barbara Laine Ellis, singer 1939 Death - [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man and Woman), dies at 80 1939 Birthday - Barbara Ellis, Olympia, Washington, rocker, Fleetwoods 1938 Birthday - Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist 1934 Birthday - Ellis Marsalis, jazz musician 1934 Birthday - Don Ellis, American Musician 1931 Event - 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59 1927 Birthday - Ellis Hillman, politician 1917 Birthday - Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-87 1916 Birthday - Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer 1913 Birthday - Edith Mary Ellis Peters Pargeter, author 1913 Birthday - Ellis Peters, British Author 1913 Birthday - Albert Ellis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, American psychologist, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy 1907 Event - Ellis Island, New York - 11,745 immigrants arrive 1904 Birthday - Seger Pillot Ellis, pianist/vocalist 1904 Birthday - Ellis Achong, cricketer, West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests 1903 Birthday - Vivian Ellis, composer 1900 Event - New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million 1892 Event - Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants 1890 Event - Ellis Island, in New York City, opens as a U.S. immigration depot 1890 Event - Ellis Island designated as an immigration station 1861 Death - John Willis Ellis, U.S. governor of North Carolina (1858-61), dies 1859 Birthday - Havelock Ellis, U.S. physician/sexologist, Psychology of Sex 1859 Birthday - Henry Havelock Ellis, British Psychologist 1859 Birthday - Henry Ellis, British Psychologist 1820 Birthday - John Willis Ellis, Governor, Confederacy 1794 Event - New York City formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect New York City from British 1785 Event - Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Island), no takers 1630 Event - New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, it is later known as Ellis Island |
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