2012 Event The U.S. court ruling banning the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is overturned, winning a round for Google's Android against Apple 2011 Event Acting on a lawsuit filed by Apple, Inc., a court in Dusseldorf, Germany orders Samsung to stop selling its new tablet computer, Galaxy Tab 2010 Event HIP 13044 b, a planet that was formed in another galaxy, is discovered in the Helmi Stream 2010 Event Astronomers discover the new galaxy UDFy-38135539, the most distant object observed from earth 2001 Death Douglas Adams, hysterically-funny writer, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, dies at 49 1995 Event Most distant galaxy yet discovered found by scientists using Keck telescope in Hawaii (est 15 billion light years away) 1987 Event Astronomers at University of California see 1st sight of birth of a galaxy 1976 Birthday Volker Schenk, WLAF RB for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1975 Event University of California reports galaxy 3C123 at 8 billion light years distance 1974 Birthday Joerg Heckenbach, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1974 Birthday Jason Shelley, WLAF wide receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Kevin Feighery, NFL/WLAF punter, New York Giants, Panthers, Galaxy 1973 Birthday Reginald Lee, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Joe Carollo, WLAF G for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Kerry Mock, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Steve Taneyhill, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday David Bailey, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday George Hegamin, NFL/WLAF tail back, Dallas Cowboys, Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Jose White, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Jim Kitts, WLAF running back, Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Andrew Moore, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Death Harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86 1972 Birthday Shawn Banks, WLAF LB for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Ross Schulte, NFL/WLAF kicker/punter, Buffalo Bills, Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday John Paci, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Darrick Bledose, WLAF cornerback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Jerry Colquitt, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Tirrell Greene, WLAF guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Jack Kellogg, WLAF CB, Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Joe Garten, WLAF center for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Raphael Graetz, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Gary Harrell, NFL/WLAF receiver, New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Scotty Lewis, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Toby Mills, WLAF corner for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Mark Byers, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Johnny Dixon, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Oscar Sturgis, WLAF DE for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Nate Miller, NFL/WLAF guard, Frankfurt Galaxy, Atlanta Falcons 1971 Birthday Ron Collins, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Jay Kearney, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Chad May, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Tony Harrison, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Bernard Carter, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Jaguars, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Curtis Shearer, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Greg Evans, NFL/WLAF safety, Buffalo Bills, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Jeff Rodgers, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Patrick Scott, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Steve Brooks, WLAF tight end, Frankfurt Galaxy, London Monarchs 1971 Birthday Tom Cavallo, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Ralf Kleinmann, WLAF kicker and punter, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Jon Heidenreich, WLAF G for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Hillary Butler, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Frank Messmer, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Michael Batiste, NFL/WLAF defensive tackle, Cowboys, Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Ronnie Woolfork, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Charles Hope, WLAF guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Mario Bailey, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Chris Hall, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Cecil Doggette, WLAF cornerback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Stefan Gamlin, WLAF offensive linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Eric Gant, WLAF running back for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Dwayne Davis, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Brad Bretz, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Wes Bender, WLAF/NFL running back, Frankfurt Galaxy, NO Saints 1970 Birthday Werner Hippler, WLAF TE for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday James Johnson, NFL/WLAF running back, Tampa Bucs, Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Travis Hannah, NFL/WLAF receiver, Houston Oilers, Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Marquel Fleetwood, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Scott Player, WLAF punter for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Bobby Phillips, WLAF running back, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Donald Reynolds, WLAF defensive tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Curtis Cotton, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Oak Raiders, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Mike Kerr, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Martin Driever, WLAF tight end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday John Morton, WLAF WR for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday James Fuller, NFL/WLAF safety, N O Saints, Frankfurt Galaxy, Scotland 1969 Birthday Fred Foggie, WLAF cornerback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Ed Smith, WLAF tight end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Greg Patrick, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday David Webb, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Russ McCullough, WLAF offensive linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Vince Marrow, WLAF TE for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Eric Jonassen, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Shawn Harper, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Andre Bowden, WLAF LB for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Event USAF displays Lockheed C-5A Galaxy, biggest plane in the world 1968 Birthday Nathaniel Bolton, WLAF running back for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1967 Birthday Tuineau Alipate, NLF/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Olaf Hampel, WLAF offensive linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, Rhein Fire 1967 Birthday Vernon Turner, WLAF WR for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1966 Birthday Mike Bellamy, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1966 Birthday Theo Adams, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1965 Birthday Tony Jones, WLAF receiver, Amsterdam Admirals, Frankfurt Galaxy 1965 Birthday Johannes Harisch, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1964 Birthday Todd Peat, WLAF guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1962 Birthday Steve Pelluer, WLAF quarterback for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1961 Birthday Chris Heyne, Offenbach Germ, WLAF General Manager for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1956 Birthday Phil Fearon, rocker, Galaxy, Kandidate-I Don't Want to Lose You 1956 Birthday Fred Quillan, born in Portland, Oregon, WLAF offensive coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1953 Birthday Betty Wright, born in Miami, Florida, singer, rhythm and blues, soul music, influenced the world of hip hop, sang with Alice Cooper, Gloria Estefan, song Shoorah! Shoorah!, used in movie Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1952 Birthday C L Whittington, WLAF defensive coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1952 Birthday Douglas Adams, born in England, author, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1946 Birthday Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy 1925 Birthday Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle, Steelers, WLAF head coach, Galaxy 1791 Event Messier catalogs M83 (spiral galaxy in Hydra) 1774 Event Messier adds M51 (spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici) to his catalog 1771 Event Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis and Hydra and galaxy in Virgo) 1612 Event Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
