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1999 41st Grammy Awards, Celine Dion, Lauryn Hill and Eric Clapton win major awards
1997 Flyers Eric Lindros tries to bite San Jose defenseman Marty McSorley 1997 Eric William Hunter Christie, barrister, dies at 77 1997 Eric Gairy, Prime Minister of Grenada 1974 - 1979, dies 1997 Eric William Fenby, musician, dies at 90 1997 Eric Schneider, murderer of 2 teachers, executed in MO at 35 1996 Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator, dies at 76 1996 Eric Lawson Malpass, writer, dies at 85 1996 Thoams Eric Evans, dean of St. Paul's, dies at 68 1996 Eric Cullen, actor (Huntington Tower), dies at 31 1996 Fred Norris of the Howard Stern show changes his name legally to Eric 1996 Eric Stuart Woord, archaeologist, dies at 83 1996 Eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter, dies at 65 1996 David William Eric Davis, broadcaster, dies at 87 1996 Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73 1996 Eric Briault, educationalist, dies at 84 1996 Eric Hebborn, artist/faker, dies at 61 1995 John Eric Tieman, production Manager (Guardian), dies at 67 1995 Eric Richard Porter, actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at 67 1995 James Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot, dies at 74 1995 Rapper-E (Eazy Eric Wright), dies at 31 1994 Eric John Crozier, producer/librettist, dies at 79 1994 Eric Gale, guitarist, dies at 55 1994 Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan 1993 Eric Berry, English/US actor (Pippin, 49th Parallel), dies at 80 1993 35th Grammy Awards: Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton wins 1992 Eric Savareid, News correspondent (CBS), dies at 79 1992 NHL decides Eric Lindross goes to Flyers instead of Rangers 1992 Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 years prior 1992 PBA National Championship Won by Eric Forkel 1992 Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking), dies at 70 1991 Eric Carr, drummer (Kiss-Beth), dies of cancer at 41 1991 Eric Lindros, refused to sign with Quebec Nordiques 1991 Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft 1991 Eric Francis, actor (Shillingbury Blowers), dies 1991 Conor Clapton, Eric Clapton's son, falls out of 53rd floor window at 5 1990 Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat 1990 Jeremy Snider, U.S. actor, Eric Jr-Bold and Beautiful 1990 Eric Barker, actor and writer (Carry on Sergeant, Roommates), dies 1989 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis hits for cycle 1988 88th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Eric Meeks 1987 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis becomes 7th and earliest 30 home run - 30 steal man 1987 Eric Davis is 7th to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in one season 1985 Pete Rose of Cincinnati Reds gets career hit 4,192 off Eric Show of San Diego Padres, eclipsing Ty Cobb's record 1985 Eric Sloane, U.S. artist, dies at 80 1985 Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47 1985 Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 1984 LA Ram Eric Dickerson rushes 215 yards for season record 2,003 yards 1984 Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe and Wise), dies at 58 1983 Eric Peters sets transatlantic sailboat record (E-W)-46 days 1981 Eric Williams, Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago), dies at 79 1980 Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:13.60) 1980 Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics 1980 Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1500m in 1:55.44 1980 Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18 1980 Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7:02.29 (Olympic Record) 1980 Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 500m in 38.03 sec 1979 Guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd 1979 Eric Heiden equals skating world record 1000m (1:14.99) 1978 Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:14.99) 1978 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 1977 Eric Heiden is 1st American to win world speed skating championship 1976 Eric DuBose, Bradenton, Florida, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Eric Fichaud, Anjou Canada, NHL goalie for the New York Islanders 1975 Eric Morel, PR, U.S. flyweight boxer 1996 Olympics 1975 Eric Daze, born in Montreal, Quebec, NHL left wing, Chicago Blackhawks 1975 Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies 1975 Eric Den Besten, Bettendorf Iowa, rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Eric Harding Thiman, composer, dies at 74 1974 Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1974 Eric Lane, running back for the New York Giants 1973 Eric Thomas, Chartage Texas, 400m hurdler 1973 Eric Lindros, NHLer for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Eric Applewhite, entertainer, dies 1973 Eric Snow, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle Supersonics 1973 Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Eric Kresser, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Eric Unverzagt, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Sea Seahawks, Scotland Claymores 1972 Eric Sutton, CFL cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1972 Eric van de Merwe, soccer player, Dordrecht '90 1972 Eric Zeier, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns 1972 Eric Zomalt, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Eric Williams, NBA forward, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics 1972 Eric Johnson, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1972 Eric Jack, NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons 1971 Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans, Dutch writer (Eric), dies at 58 1971 Eric Bjornson, NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Eric Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1971 Eric Montross, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1971 Eric Lacroix, born in Montreal, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings 1971 Eric Nies, actor, MTV Real World, Grind 1971 Eric Stock, soccer player, NEC 1971 Eric England, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Eric Ravotti, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Eric Owens, born in Danville, Virginia, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1971 Eric Smith, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Scotland Claymores 1970 Eric Mahlum, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Eric Mueller, born in Kansas City, Missouri, rower, Olympics-silver-1996 1970 Eric Gant, WLAF running back for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Eric Piatkowski, NBA guard and forward for the Los Angeles Clippers 1970 Eric L Blount, CFL running back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1970 Eric Swann, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Eric Namesnik, U.S., 400m medley swimmer, Olympics-silver-1992, 96 1970 Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Eric Wunderlich, U.S., 200m breaststroke, Olympics-7th-96 1970 Eric Lynch, NFL running back, Detroit Lions 1970 Eric Castle, NFL free safety for the San Diego Chargers 1970 Eric Curry, NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Eric Mobley, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Eric Gouka, cricketer, Netherlands pace bowler 1996 World Cup 1970 Eric Charron, Verdun, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1969 Eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66 1969 Eric Guliford, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers, NO Saints 1969 Plastic Ono Band's (John, Yoko and Eric Clapton) 1st live performance 1969 Eric Bieniemy, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Eric Desjardins, born in Rauyn, Quebec, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Canada 1969 Eric Carter, CFL cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger Cats 1968 Eric Turner, NFL safety for the Cleveland Browns 1968 Eric Jonassen, offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Eric Bana, Australian Actor 1968 Eric Jonassen, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Eric Murdock, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat 1968 Eric Moten, NFL guard and tackle for the San Diego Chargers 1968 Eric Viscaal, Dutch soccer star, PSV/AA Gent 1968 Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 1968 Eric Wedge, U.S. baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox 1968 Eric Davis, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers 1968 Eric Metcalf, NFL receiver/running back, Atl Falcons, San Diego Chargers 1967 Eric Karros, Hackansack, New Jersey, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1967 Eric Green, NFL tight end, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens 1967 Eric Schweig, born in Inuvik, Canada, actor, Dead Man's Walk 1967 Eric Young, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Eric Flaim, Pembroke Massachusetts, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1966 Eric Weinrich, Roanoke, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks 1966 Eric Naposki, WLAF linebacker, Barcelona Dragons 1966 Eric Hill, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Eric Fleming, actor (Gil-Rawhide), dies at 41 1966 Eric Clapton records guitar tracks for Harrison's "While My Guitar..." 1966 Eric Ball, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Eric Leckner, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1966 Eric Cantona, French Athlete 1966 Eric Gunderson, born in Portland, Oregon, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Eric Uptagrafft, Spokane, Washington prone rifle 1996 Olympics 1965 Eric Allen, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints 1965 Eric Floyd, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1965 Eric van der Luer, soccer player, Roda JC 1965 Eric Cullen, actor, Huntington Tower 1965 Eric Avery, American Musician 1965 Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds 1965 Eric Jelen, West Germany, tennis star 1965 Eric Moore, NFL tackle for the Cleveland Browns 1965 Eric Wohlberg, Sudbury Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1964 Eric Brown, born in New York City, actor, Buzz-Mama's Family 1964 Eric Thomas, NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos 1964 Eric Dolphy, American Musician 1964 Kari Kennell, born in Colorado, playmate, Feb, 1988, actress, Eric's Revenge 1964 Eric Brittingham, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1964 Eric Woods, born in California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Xerox BC Open 1964 Martin Kresses final comic strip of Eric the Viking 1963 Eric Eazy-E Wright, rapper 1963 Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians 1963 Eric Johnston, American Businessman 1963 Eric McCormack, Canadian Actor 1962 Eric Olson, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Apple's Way 1962 Eric Johnson, Seaside OR, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE Louisiana Open-3rd 1962 Eric Lutes, born in Charlestown, Rhode Island, actor, Del-Caroline in the City 1962 Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 Eric Allin Cornell, American Physicist 1961 Eric Jespersen, Port Alberni BC, star yachter, Olympics-bronze-92, 96 1961 Eric Stoltz, actor, Anaconda, Pulp Fiction, Mask 1961 Eric Stoltz, American Samoa, actor, Mask 1960 Eric Martin, rocker, Mr Big 1960 Eric Dickerson, Texas, NFL halfback, Los Angeles Rams, Colts/2,105 yds in 1984 1960 Eric Shea, actor, Castaway Cowboy 1960 Eric Alterman, American Writer 1959 Eric Fingerhut, born in University Heights, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1993 - 1995 1959 Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70 1959 Eric Zeisl, composer, dies at 53 1958 Eric Scott, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ben-Waltons 1958 Eric Heiden, U.S. speed skater, 1980 Olympics gold 1958 Eric Heiden, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 1/5/10K speed skater, 5 Olympic Gold Medals 1980 1957 Eric Coates, composer, dies at 71 1957 Eric S. Raymond, American Author 1957 Eric Bristow, "Crafty Cockney", England, dart thrower, 5 World Masters 1956 Joe Satriani, born in Westbury, New York, instrumentalist, guitarist, Grammy-Award nominee, recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar for The Rolling Stones' tour, in 1988, lead guitarist for Deep Purple in 1994, performed in annual G3 Jam Concerts, influenced by Eric Clapton 1956 Eric Roberts, born in Mississippi, actor, Pope of Greenwich Village, King of Gypsies 1955 Eric Faulkner, Edinburgh Scotland, rock guitarist, Bay City Rollers 1955 Eric Money, born in Detroit, Michigan, athlete, former pro basketball player for the NBA, averaged 12.2 points per game 1954 86th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard High Gun wins in 2:30.8 1954 Wreckless Eric, rocker, Waxworks, Be Stiff 1953 85th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 2:28.6 1953 79th Preakness: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 1:57.8 1953 Eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73 1953 Eric Bogosian, born in Woburn, Massachusetts, actor, Talk Radio 1952 Eric Laneuville, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Larry-Room 222, St. Elsewhere 1951 Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75 1951 Eric Bloom, rock vocalist and guitarist, Blue Oyster Cult 1950 Eric Braunn, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1950 Eric Carr, rock drummer, Kiss-Beth 1949 Eric Carmen, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rocker, All by Myself 1949 Eric Goetz, New York City, U.S. shipbuilder, America's Cup 1995 1949 Eric J. Beekes, actor/singer, Hunk 1947 Eric Bell, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy 1947 Eric Molobi, born in South Africa, activist, ANC 1947 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8 1946 Martin Kresses begins publishing "Eric the Viking" comic strip 1945 Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist/producer 1945 Eric Clapton, born in Ripley, England, singer/guitarist, Tears in Heaven 1945 Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 1945 Eric Stewart, rock guitarist, 10cc-I'm Not in Love 1944 Eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52 1944 Eric Freeman, Australian cricket pace bowler, late 60's 1944 Patti Boyd, born in Somerset, England, Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. Eric Clapton 1943 Eric Idle, born in England, comedian and actor, Monty Python 1943 Eric Anderson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Avalanche, Be True to You 1943 Eric Haydock, bassist, Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother 1942 Eric Shinseki, American Soldier 1942 Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m 1941 Eric Burdon, England, rock vocalist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Eric Burdon, born in England, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Eric Braeden, born in Austria, actor, Victor Newman-Young and Restless, Colossus 1940 Eric Burdon, rock singer, House of Rising Sun-Animals, War 1938 Eric Gale, U.S. funk guitarist, Blue Horizon 1937 Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer/actor, Floris 1936 Buddy Guy, born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, rock guitarist, singer, American blues five-time Grammy-Award winner, inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan 1936 Eric Russell, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60s 1936 Eric Anderson, headmaster, Eton 1936 Eric Allandale, rocker, Foundations 1934 Eric Schneider, Dutch actor, Drop Out, Family, Flanagan 1934 Eric Hebborn, artist/faker 1933 Eric Salzman, born in America, author, composer, record producer, music critic, wrote for the New York Times, New York Herald Tribune 1933 Eric Parker, deputy CEO, Trafalgar House 1933 Jan Erik/Eric Jan Hanussen, Berlin astrologist/illusionist, murdered 1933 Polythene discovered by Reginald Gibson and Eric William Fawcett 1932 Eric Varley, born in England, born Eric Varley, Baron Varley of Chesterfield in the County of Derbyshire, politician, Labor Party, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament for Chesterfield 1931 Eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter 1931 Eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies 1930 Eric Norman Stokes, composer 1929 Eric Carle, American Author 1928 Eric Lubbock, born in England, born Eric Lubbock, Lord Avebury, 4th Baron Avebury, politician, Liberal Party, Member of Parliament for Orpington 1928 Eric Dolphy, American Musician 1928 Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps 1928 Eric Evans, Dean, St. Paul's 1928 Thoams Eric Evans, dean, St. Paul's 1928 Eric Ash, rector, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 1927 John Eric Tieman, production manager, The Guardian 1927 Eric St. Eval Atkinson, cricketer, bro of Denis WI pace bowler 1958-59 1927 Eric Petrie, cricketer, New Zealand wicketkeeper of the late 1950's 1926 Eric Morecambe, London, comedian, Morecambe and Wise, Picadilly Palace 1925 Eric Dempster, cricketer, New Zealand slow bowl of mid-50's, bowling avg 109.5 1924 Stanley Eric Francis Booth-Clibborn, bishop, Manchester 1922 Eric Brand, diplomat 1922 Eric William Hunter Christie, barrister 1922 Eric Feldbush, composer 1922 Eric Gairy, premier, Grenada 1921 Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist, Eric the Viking 1921 Athol Rowan, cricketer, brother of Eric, South African off-spinner 1920 James Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot 1920 Bert Weedon, born in Essex, London, musician, guitarist, composer, influenced Eric Clapton, Brian May, Mike Odefield, The Beatles, created "Play in a Day" guitar tutorial guide 1920 Eric Yarrow, CEO, Clydesdale Bank 1920 Eric Rohmer, born in Nancy, France, actor, 6 in Paris, Collector, Perceval 1920 Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator 1918 Eric Bedser, cricketer, bro of Alec, Surrey bowler but not England 1916 Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer, In Search of Theater 1914 Eric John Crozier, producer/librettist 1912 Eric Sevareid, Velva ND, newscaster, CBS Weekend News 1912 Eric Stuart Woord, archaeologist 1912 Eric Wilson, VC/British Lieutenant Colonel 1912 Eric Hollies, cricketer, England leggie, bowled Bradman 1912 Eric Feldary, born in Budapest, Hungary, actor, 16 Fathoms Deep 1911 Eric Briault, educationalist 1910 Eric Tindall, cricketer, All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests 1910 Eric Lawson Malpass, writer 1910 Eric Aaltonen, composer 1910 Eric Franklin, Indian civil servant 1910 Eric Berne, American Psychologist 1910 Eric Scowen, physician 1909 Eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler, 5 Tests for South Africa 1935-39 1909 Eric Rowan, South African cricketer, prolific batsman pre- and post-WWII 1909 Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer, Epitaph for a Spy 1908 William Eric David Davis, broadcaster 1906 Eric Dalton, cricketer, 2 centuries in 15 Tests for South Africa 1929-39 1906 Eric Mensforth, president, Westland Aircraft 1906 Eric William Fenby, composer/president, Delius Society 1905 Eric Zeisl, composer 1905 Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides 1903 Eric Portman, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, Naked Edge, Canterbury Tale 1902 Eric Hoffer, longshoreman/author, True Believer 1902 Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner 1924 Olympics gold 1901 Eric Voegelin, Germany, U.S. philosopher, Order and History 1900 Eric Harding Thiman, composer 1899 Eric Linklater, born in Scotland, novelist/poet, Blue Swallows 1896 Eric Johnston, American Businessman 1892 Eric Westberg, composer 1889 23rd Belmont: W Hayward aboard Eric wins in 2:47 1888 Eric Blore, English/US actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1887 Eric Blore, born in London, England, actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1886 Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer 1883 Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor and director, Eric XIV 1882 Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer, Perpetua 1880 Eric De Lamarter, composer 1876 Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations, 1919 - 1933 |
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