2015 Event Apple will begin a web TV service in September, carrying broadcast networks such as CBS, Fox and ABC; the service will offer 25 channels and will likely cost less than current cable television packages 2014 Event Twenty-First Century Fox, headed by Rupert Murdoch, rescinds its offer to buy Time Warner Inc. after the latter's resistance to the proposal 2014 Event Time Warner, Inc. may be offered $75 billion by Twenty-First Century Fox in a proposed merger deal that would create the world's largest media company; Time Warner rejected an earlier proposal by Fox 2014 Event 21st Century Fox, Inc. is seeking to sell its European pay TV assets to its BSkyB unit; this will enhance BSkyB's standing as a pay TV company while divesting Fox of its non-core business; such a deal must still receive regulatory approval 2012 Event Fox News reporter and Opus Dei member Greg Burke is selected by Pope Benedict XVI as secretariat of state 2011 Event After 23 years running and 1151 fugitives caught, the FOX network cancels America's Most Wanted 1998 Death Rodney Harvey, actor, model, featured in Life Magazine spread with Madonna, appeared in Fox series, 'The Outsiders', guest on television show 'Twin Peaks', appeared in 'My Own Private Idaho', died at age 30, of a heroin overdose 1998 Death Sandy Hume, correspondent (Fox News), commits suicide at 28 1997 Event Nancy Kerring and Tonya Harding pre-record a show to air on FOX on Feb 5 1997 Event "Keenan Ivory Wayan Show," premieres on Fox TV 1997 Event "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV 1997 Event Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox and Willie Wells for Hall of Fame 1996 Death Harold C Fox, Fashion designer/musician, dies at 86 1996 Death Michael Fox, actor (Amos-Falcon Crest, Skinheads), dies at 75 1995 Death Curley Fox, fiddler, dies at 85 1994 Event 1st NFL game on Fox network (exhibition - San Francisco vs Denver) 1994 Event "Where On Earth Is Carmen San Diego," debuts on Fox TV 1992 Event Fox is to launch Tuesday night network TV, rescheduled to Decemeber 1992 Event Fox broadcasting adds Wednesday night TV programming 1992 Event Barry Diller resigns as CEO of Fox 1992 Event 100th episode of "Cops" airs on Fox 1991 Event Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video premieres on FOX TV 1988 Death Fox Harris, actor (Alienator, Warlords, Sid and Nancy), dies 1988 Event Michael J. Fox marries Tracy Pollan 1987 Event Fox TV network premieres showing Married With Children 1986 Death Gardner F[rancis] Fox, author (Kothar-Barbarian Swordsman), dies at 75 1986 Event 38th Emmy Awards: Golden Girls, Cagney and Lacey and Michael J Fox win 1986 Birthday Megan Fox, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, actress, sex symbol, debut film, 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen', breakout role, Mikaela Barnes in movie, 'Transformers', voted 'Sexiest Woman in the World' by FHM 1980 Event Walt Disney's "Fox and The Hound," released 1980 Death Ivan Triesault, actor (Von Ryan's Express, Desert Fox), dies at 81 1979 Death Darryl F Zanuck, film producer (20th Century Fox), dies at 77 1979 Birthday Sean Fox, actor, 3 Ninjas Kick Back, Calendar Girl 1977 Birthday Catherine Fox, 400m freestyle relay, 1996 Olympics gold 1974 Death Billy Fox, Protestant Dublin MP, assassinated 1973 Birthday Robby Kiger, born in Encino, California, actor, Josh Fox-Crazy Like a Fox 1971 Birthday David Fox, U.S., 50m freestyle, Olympics-6th-96 1971 Birthday Andy Fox, Sacramento California, infielder, New York Yankees 1970 Birthday Morgan Fox, Prince George BC, playmate, Dec, 1990 1969 Birthday Rick Fox, NBA guard and forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics 1967 Death Jordan Whitfield, actor (Swamp Fox), dies of heart attack at 50 1967 Birthday Mike Fox, NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers 1967 Birthday Rodney Harvey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, model, featured in Life Magazine spread with Madonna, appeared in Fox series, 'The Outsiders', guest on television show 'Twin Peaks', appeared in 'My Own Private Idaho' 1967 Birthday Clare Carey, actress, Kelly Fox Rosebrock-Coach 1966 Birthday Matthew Fox, born in Crowheart, Wyoming, actor, Party of 5, Fredhman Dorm 1966 Birthday Samantha Karen Fox, born in East End London, England, singer, Touch Me 1966 Birthday Samantha Fox, English Model 1965 Birthday Martin Lawrence, born in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, comedian, actor, producer, director, appeared in his own hit series, Martin on FOX 1964 Death Lumsden Hare, actor (Oregon Trail, Desert Fox), dies at 89 1964 Birthday Vivica Fox, American Actress 1962 Birthday Anne-Marie Fox, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1982 1961 Birthday Michael J. Fox, actor, Family Ties, Back to the Future, Teen Wolf 1960 Birthday David Duchovny, born in New York City, actor, Fox Mulder-X Files 1960 Birthday Tracy Pollan, born in New York City, actress 'Family Ties', aka Mrs. Michael J. Fox 1959 Event White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP 1959 Death Harry Fox II, dies at 77 1959 Birthday Hugh Laurie, born in Oxford, England, James Hugh Calum Laurie, actor, writer, musician, comedian, comedy partner, Stephen Fry, known for the Fry and Laurie double act, appears in successful Fox television drama House, playing role of Dr. Gregory House 1958 Event Nellie Fox sets record for consecutive games without striking out (98) 1958 Birthday Terry Fox, Canadain one-legged marathoner, 1980 Marathon of Hope 1958 Birthday Mark Fox, congas/percussionist, Haircut 100-Nobody's Fool 1957 Event WTIC TV channel 61 in Hartford, CT (CBS/FOX) begins broadcasting 1955 Event After playing 274 straight games at 2nd base, Nellie Fox is given a day off he comes back next 798 consecutive games 1954 Birthday Michael Shermer, born in Glendale, California, science writer, historian, television producer of Fox series 'Exploring the Unknown', founder, The Skeptics Society 1952 Death William Fox, Fried, U.S. film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73 1951 Birthday Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 Death Emmet Fox, American Author 1949 Event 20th Century Fox announces it would produce TV programs 1949 Event White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox 1949 Event A's trade 2nd baseman Nellie Fox to White Sox for Joe Tipton 1948 Birthday Terry Bradshaw, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers/announcer, CBS, FOX 1946 Birthday David Hill, Australian TV-reporter/owner, Fox Sports 1945 Birthday Vadim Abdrashitov, director, Fox Hunt, Parade of Planets 1944 Event WABD (WNEW, now WNYW) TV channel 5 in New York City (DUM/MET/FOX) 1st broadcast 1943 Birthday Tony Joe White, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, nickname, 'The Swamp Fox', singer, guitarist, songwriter, known for hit 'Polk Salad Annie', swam rock genre 1942 Death Douglas H Fox, U.S. captain of destroyer Barton, dies in battle 1942 Birthday Vicente Fox, Mexican Statesman 1942 Birthday Vincente Fox, Mexican Statesman 1941 Birthday Jim Fox, England, pentathlete, Olympics-1972 1941 Event Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie for 20th Century Fox 1939 Birthday James Fox, born in London, England, actor, Greystoke 1937 Birthday Edward Fox, born in London, England, actor, M-Never Say Never Again 1936 Birthday John Madden, NFL coach for the Oakland Raiders/sports commentator, CBS, FOX 1933 Event Fox signs Shirley Temple, 5, to a studio contract 1932 Birthday Charlie "Silver Fox" Rich, Colt, Arkansas, vocalist, Behind Closed Doors 1932 Death Roses Fox, Trade union leader, dies at 71 1931 Birthday Rupert Murdoch, born in Australia, publisher, New York Post and CEO of FOX 1931 Birthday Frederick Alfred Fox, composer 1930 Event 62nd Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:31.6 1930 Event 56th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:07.6 1930 Event 56th Preakness: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:00.6 1928 Death Leos Janacek, Czechoslovakian composer and conductor (Sly Little Fox), dies at 74 1927 Birthday Nellie Fox, White Sox infielder, AL MVP 1959 1927 Birthday Marcus Fox, conservative MP/chairman, 1922 Committee 1927 Event Fox Studios exhibits Movietone 1923 Birthday Paula Fox, U.S. children's books author, Poor George 1921 Birthday Michael Fox, U.S., actor, Quincy, Dallas, Bold and the Beautiful 1920 Birthday Jack Warden, Newark, New Jersey, actor, NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby 1918 Birthday James MacGregor Burns, political writer, The Lion and the Fox 1917 Birthday Jordan Whitfield, Pennsylvania, actor, Swamp Fox 1914 Event Foxtrot 1st danced at New Amsterdam Roof Garden (NYC, by Harry Fox) 1911 Birthday Gardner F[rancis] Fox, U.S., sci-fi author, Kothar-Barbarian Swordsman 1910 Birthday Harold C Fox, fashion designer/musician 1907 Event 1st U.S. fox hound association forms in New York City 1902 Birthday Darryl F Zanuck, film magnate/president, 20th Century Fox 1898 Event 23rd Preakness: Willie Simms aboard Sly Fox wins in 1:49.75 1892 Birthday David Garnett, England, novelist and editor, Lady into Fox 1886 Birthday Emmet Fox, American Author 1882 Birthday Harry Fox, entertainer 1879 Birthday William Fox, U.S. film pioneer, Nickelodeon 1877 Death William Henry Fox Talbot, photographic pioneer, dies at 77 1875 Birthday Lumsden Hare, Ireland, actor, Oregon Trail, Desert Fox, Young Bess 1862 Event Skirmish at Mountain MD (Boonesboro, Crampton's Gap, Fox's Gap) 1846 Birthday William Fox Talbot, pioneer photographer/inventor 1832 Event 1,300 Illinois militia defeat Sac and Fox indians, end Black Hawk War 1830 Event 3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk and Fox, signs a treaty giving the U.S. most of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri 1821 Birthday Navy Gustavus Vasa Fox, Assistant Secretary, Union 1806 Death Charles James Fox, English Politician 1800 Birthday William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer 1774 Death Henry Fox Holland, English corrupt politician, dies at 68 1755 Event Henry Fox appointed English Secretary of State 1749 Birthday Charles James Fox, English Politician 1705 Birthday Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician, Chiswick 1691 Death George Fox, founder of Quakers, dies at 66 1667 Death John Fox, Amsterdam writer, buried 1499 Death Neithart Fox, Jonker Fox, German passage leader, slain in battle
