2014 Event A day before the U.S. Senate will vote on extending emergency unemployment benefits, Gene Sperling, Director of the White House National Economic Council publicly promoted the case for extending benefits 2013 Event The U.S. Supreme Court invalides gene patents held by Myriad Genetics when it rules that isolated human genes are not patentable 2013 Event American actress Angelina Jolie announces she underwent elective double mastectomy surgery because she carried the BRCA1 gene and had a family history of breast cancer 2012 Event The Golden Dagger award for best crime novel of the year is awarded to Irish writer, Gene Kerrigan, for 'The Rage' 2012 Event Sequoia, IMB's Blue Gene/Q system installed at the Department of Energy becomes the world's fastest supercomputer 2012 Event A U.S. gene sequencing company, Illumina, adopts a poison pill strategy, fighting against a hostile big by Roche Holding 2011 Event In the U.K., researchers use a new gene therapy technique to treat those who suffer ocular defects such as retinal choroideremia 2007 Death Gene Snyder, Representative-R-Kentucky, 1963 - 1965 and 1967 - 1987 2005 Death Gene Scott, American Clergyman 2003 Death Gene Anthony Ray, dancer/actor, Fame, dies at 41 1999 Death Gene Rayburn, game show host, Match Game, dies at 81 1999 Death Gene Siskel, critic, Siskel and Ebert and the Movies, dies at 53 1998 Death Gene Autry, actor/singing cowboy/businessman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, dies at 91 1998 Death Gene Raymond, actor, dies at 89 1997 Event Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit 1997 Event Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space 1996 Death Gene Nelson, actor/dancer (SOB, Purple Hills, Starlift), dies at 76 1996 Death Gene Mitchell, museum director, dies on 70th birthday 1996 Death Gene Kelly, actor and dancer, 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain', dies at 83 1994 Death Gene Cherico, bassist, American jazz, toured with Toshiko Akiyoshi, recorded with Paul Desmond, dies at 59 1994 Event Dancer Gene Kelly suffers a mild stroke 1992 Death Gene O'Donnell, actor (Ape, Miracle Kid), dies of lung cancer at 81 1992 Death Gene Harris, entertainer, dies after long illness 1991 Death Gene Tierney, U.S. actress (Laura/Heaven can wait), dies at 70 1991 Death Gene Tierney, actress (Laura, Whirlpool), dies of emphysema at 70 1991 Death Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70 1991 Death Gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49 1990 Event Gene Michael names New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager replacing Harding Peterson 1988 Event A's Gene Nelson is 1st AL pitcher to steal a base since 1973 1987 Event In Arkansas R Gene Simmons kills 2, later bodies of 14 of his relatives are found at his home near Dover Ark 1982 Event Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels 1982 Event Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankee manager 1982 Death Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 1982 Event Gene Michael becomes New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1982 Event Yankees fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael 1981 Event Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 1980 Event Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns 1980 Event Jerry Mumphrey joins Ozzie Smith, and Gene Richards to steal 50 bases this year for Padres 1979 Death Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 1978 Death James J "Gene" Tunney, heavyweight boxing champ (1926-8), dies at 80 1978 Death Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80 1976 Death Gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73 1975 Event "Hoppy, Gene and Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65 1973 Death Gene Krupa, U.S. swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64 1973 Event Gene Krupa, drummer, plays for final time with Benny Goodman Quartet 1973 Birthday Gene Makowsky, CFL offensive linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Event Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel 1972 Event Oakland A Gene Tenace is 1st to homer in 1st 2 World Series at bats 1972 Event Pirate's Gene Alley bases-loaded walk, beats Padres 1-0 in 18th 1971 Death Gene Vincent, rocker, dies of bleeding ulcers at 36 1970 Event 1st artificial gene synthesized 1969 Event Isolation of single gene announced by scientists at Harvard 1969 Birthday Gene Hunt, R&B musician, Acid Man 1969 Event Dorey Funk, Jr. beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ 1968 Birthday Gene Williams, NFL guard and tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1968 Birthday Gene Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Gemini: Twin Stars 1966 Death Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico 1966 Event 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry 1966 Event Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ 1965 Event Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names including Kirk for Star Trek Captain 1964 Birthday Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1964 Birthday Gene Watkins, Waco, Texas, actor, James Walsh-As the World Turns 1963 Birthday Gene Anthony Ray, Harlem, New York, dancer/actor, Leroy-Fame 1962 Event "Match Game" debuts on NBC with host Gene Rayburn 1962 Birthday Gene Craig Sauers, Savannah Georgia, PGA golfer, 1986 Bank of Boston 1961 Birthday Jay Ashton, rocker, Gene Loves Jezebel 1961 Event Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Event Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Event 61st U.S. Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Michigan 1960 Event AL grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels 1957 Death Gene Lockhart, New York City actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 1956 Event Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in New York City 1953 Birthday Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Birthday Gene Taylor, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-D-Mississippi 1989 - 1951 Event Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio 1950 Event Gene Roberts sets NFL New York Giant rushing record (218 yards) vs Chicago Cards 1949 Birthday Gene Simmons, Chaim Witz, Haifa Israel, rock guitarist, KISS-Beth 1949 Birthday Gene Johnson, born in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1948 Birthday Billy Zoom, born in Savanna, Illinois, musician, guitarist, founder of punk rock band X, Guitar Player named him greatest guitar player of all time in 2007, worked with Gene Vincent, rockabilly legend, as well as Etta James, Big Joe Turner 1947 Birthday Gene Green, born in Houston, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1993 - 1947 Birthday Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic 1947 Birthday Gene Robinson, American Clergyman 1946 Birthday Gene Siskel, movie critic, Siskel and Ebert 1945 Birthday Gene Upshaw, NFL guard, Oakland, NFLPA leader 1945 Birthday Gene Upshaw, NFL offensive tackle, Oakland Raider 1944 Birthday Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist, Fotomaker, Rascals 1944 Birthday Gene Parsons, rock drummer, Byrds, Gene Clark Group 1943 Birthday Gene Watson, Palestine, Texas, country singer, Heartaches, Love and Stuff 1942 Event Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore 1941 Birthday Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds 1940 Birthday Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity 1939 Event Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in U.S. House of Representatives 1938 Event 58th U.S. Mens Tennis: J Donald Budge beats C Gene Mako (63 68 62 61) 1938 Birthday Gene Michael, baseball shortstop/manager/general manger, New York Yankees 1937 Birthday Gene Chandler, Eugene Dixon, Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl 1936 Birthday Susan Kohner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Imitation of Life, Gene Krupa Story 1936 Event Olin Dutra beats Gene Sarazen by 1 stroke for U.S. Open 1935 Birthday Gene Wilder, born in Milwaukee, actor, Silver Streak 1935 Birthday Gene Cherico, born in Buffalo, New York, Eugene Valentino Gene Cherico, bassist, American jazz, toured with Toshiko Akiyoshi, recorded with Paul Desmond, accompanied singer Peggy Lee 1935 Event 2nd Golf Masters Championship: Gene Sarazen wins, shooting a 282 1935 Birthday Gene Oliver, American Athlete 1935 Birthday Gene McDaniels, U.S. vocalist/bandleader/actor, Young Swingers 1935 Birthday Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula 1934 Birthday Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try 1934 Event Lawson Little beats Gene Sarazen by 3 strokes for U.S. Open 1933 Event 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee 1932 Event 36th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 286 at Fresh Meadows NY 1932 Event 67th British Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 283 at Prince's England 1931 Birthday Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, U.S., sci-fi author, Soldier of Arete 1931 Birthday Gene Wolfe, American Writer 1931 Birthday Gene Hackman, born in California, actor, Bonnie and Clyde, Under Fire, Superman 1930 Birthday Gene Conley, MLB player/NBA player 1930 Birthday Gene Alec Littler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1961 U.S. Open 1929 Birthday Gene Scott, American Clergyman 1928 Event Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1928 Birthday Gene Taylor, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-D-Mississippi 1989 - 1928 Birthday Gene Snyder, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Representative-R-Kentucky, 1963 - 1965 and 1967 - 1987 1927 Event Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1926 Event Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1926 Event "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1 1925 Birthday Gene Baker, baseball player 1923 Event 6th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Pelham CC Pelham NY 1923 Event Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho KO each other simultaneously 1922 Event 26th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 288 at Skokie CC in Ill 1922 Birthday Gene Evans, born in Hollbrook, Arizona, actor, My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm, Alamo 1922 Event 5th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Oakmont CC Oakmont Pa 1922 Event Harry Greb gave Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat 1921 Birthday Gene Saks, New York, actor and director, One and Only, Prisoner of 2nd Ave 1921 Birthday Gene Roddenberry, El Paso Texas, executive producer, Star Trek 1921 Birthday Gene Barry, born in New York City, actor, Bat Masterson, Name of the Game, Burke's Law 1920 Birthday Gene Tierney, Brooklyn, actress, Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1920 Birthday Gene Nelson, Berg, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma 1919 Birthday Anita O'Day, Chicago, big band jazz singer, Gene Krupa, Stan Kanton 1917 Birthday Gene Rayburn, born in Christopher, Illinois, TV game show host, Match Game 1916 Birthday Gene Mitchell, museum director 1912 Birthday Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, dancer and actor, 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain' 1911 Birthday Roy Eldridge, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz trumpeter, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw 1909 Birthday Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman's drummer, Sing Sing Sing 1908 Birthday Gene Raymond, New York City, actor, Paris 7000, Fireside Theater 1907 Birthday Gene Autry, Tioga, Texas, cowpoke/singer/actor/owner, California Angels 1907 Birthday Gene Gutche, born in Berlin, Germany, Romeo Maximillian Eugene Ludwig Gutsche, composer, studied business, economics, piano with Ferruccio Busoni, wrote neo-Romantic work, experimented with polytonality, microtones, serialism 1903 Birthday George Davis Snell, Bradford Massachusetts, geneticist, H-2 gene 1903 Birthday Gene Roth, born in South Dakota, actor, 'She Demons', 'Spider' 1902 Birthday Gene Sarazen, Harrison, New York, PGA golfer, Masters 1935, U.S. Open 1922, 32 1901 Birthday Gene Sarazen, golfer, PGA 1922, 23, 33 1898 Birthday Gene Tunney, world heavyweight boxing champion, 1926-30 1891 Birthday Gene Lockhart, New York City, actor, Going My Way, Christmas Carol
