1997 Event Ernie Els wins golf's Buick Classic 1997 Event 97th U.S. Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 276 Congressional CC Bethesda Md 1996 Event ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Ernie Schlegel 1995 Death Ernie Furtado, bassist, dies at 72 1994 Event Ernie Els win's 1994 Golf U.S. Open 1994 Event 94th U.S. Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 279 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont Pa 1991 Death Tennessee Ernie Ford, country singer, dies of liver disease at 72 1991 Death Tennessee Ernie Ford, country singer (16 Tons), dies at 72 1986 Event Willie McCovey, Bobby Doerr, and Ernie Lombardi inducted in Hall of Fame 1986 Death Tony Desimone, combo leader (Ernie in Kovacsland), dies at 66 1986 Event Ernie Lombardi, NL MVP in 1938, and Bobby Doerr, elected to Hall of Fame 1980 Death Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 1977 Event Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame 1976 Death Ernie Nevers, college fullback (Stanford), dies at 72 1973 Event Ernie Banks fills in for Cubs manager Whitey Lockman who is ejected during the game, thus technically becoming baseball's 1st black manager 1972 Birthday Ernie Conwell, tight end for the St. Louis Rams 1972 Birthday Ernie Reyes, Jr., born in San Jose, California, actor, Ernie-Sidekicks 1971 Event Cubs release Ernie Banks and sign him as a coach 1971 Birthday Ernie Brown, CFL defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1970 Event Ernie Banks hits his 500th home run 1969 Birthday Ernie Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the Oakland A's 1968 Birthday Ernie Mills, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers 1968 Birthday Ernie Logan, NFL defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets 1967 Event Heavyweight Cassius Clay beats Ernie Terrell in Houston 1967 Event Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1966 Death Al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67 1966 Event Ernie Terrel beats Doug Jones in 15 wba for heavyweight boxing title 1965 Event Ernie Terrel beats George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing 1965 Event Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits his 400th home run off Curt Simmons 1965 Event Ernie Terrel beats Eddie Machen in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1964 Event Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago 1962 Death Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 1962 Death Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 1961 Event 27th Heisman Trophy Award: Ernie Davis, Syracuse (HB) 1961 Event Ernie Banks ends 717 consecutive-games-played streak 1961 Event Cubs Ernie Banks ends his 717 consecutive-games-played streak 1961 Event "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1 1959 Event Ernie Banks, Cubs shortstop, wins 2nd consecutive NL MVP 1956 Birthday Lynda Barry, born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, cartoonist, author, known for comic strip, 'Ernie Pook's Comeek', wrote 'The Good Times are Killing Me', 'What It Is' 1955 Event Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits record 5th grand slam of season 1953 Event Cubs Ernie Banks hits his 1st major league home run 1953 Event Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player 1952 Birthday Ernie Fletcher, American Politician 1952 Birthday Ernie Isley, U.S. vocalist and guitarist, It's Your Thing, Heat is On 1951 Event Ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC 1945 Birthday Ernie Hudson, Benton Harbor, Michigan, actor, Ghostbusters, Weeds 1943 Birthday Ernie Anastos, born in Nashua, New Hampshire, news anchor, WCBS, WABC 1942 Birthday Ernie Cate, Arkansas, country singers, Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks 1939 Birthday Ernie Maresca, singer and songwriter, Runaround Sue, Wanderer 1938 Event NL batting champ Ernie Lombardi is named MVP 1938 Event Phil Emmett Mueller and Dodger Ernie Koy both homer in their 1st at bat 1937 Birthday Barbara Ann Loden, actress, Ernie Kovac's Show 1937 Event Reds beat Phillies 21-10 (Ernie Lombardi goes 6 for 6) 1936 Birthday Ernie K-Doe, Ernest Kador Jr, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, rocker 1935 Event Cincinnati Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th beat Phils 15-4 1931 Birthday Ernie Banks, Mr Cub - Chicago Cubs, Hall-of-Famer, 1st baseman 1929 Event Ernie Nevers scores all 40 pts for Chicago Cards vs Bears (NFL record) 1925 Birthday Ernie Wise, England, comedian, Morecambe and Wise 1925 Birthday Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle, Steelers, WLAF head coach, Galaxy 1925 Birthday Edie Adams, born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ernie Kovacs, Murial Cigar, actress 1923 Event 1st NL unassisted triple play (Ernie Padgett, Braves against Phillies) 1919 Birthday Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bristol, Tennessee, country vocalist/actor, pea picker 1919 Birthday Ernie Kovacs, born in Trenton, New Jersey, comedian, Ernie Kovacs' Show 1918 Event Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters and $15,000 1918 Birthday Ernie Harwell, American Celebrity 1917 Event Ernie Shore replaces Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth with a runner on, he throws him out and retires all 26 he faces for a perfect game 1917 Event St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 1916 Event St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob pitches all 17 inns in a 0-0 tie vs Boston 1914 Birthday Ernie Toshack, cricket pace bowler, Aussie left-arm post-WWII 1914 Event Baltimore Orioles' (IL) owner Jack Dunn offers Babe Ruth, Ernie Shore and Ben Egan for $10,000 to Connie Mack, who refuses, pleading poverty 1906 Birthday Ernie McCormick, cricketer, Australian quickie of late 30's 1903 Birthday Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback, Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals 1900 Birthday Ernie Pyle, born in England, correspondent during WW II 1894 Event Test Cricket debut of Joe Darling, Ernie Jones, Archie MacLaren
