2005 Gene Scott, American Clergyman
2003 Gene Anthony Ray, dancer/actor, Fame, dies at 41
1999 Gene Rayburn, game show host, Match Game, dies at 81
1999 Gene Siskel, critic, Siskel and Ebert and the Movies, dies at 53
1998 Gene Autry, actor/singing cowboy/businessman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, dies at 91
1998 Gene Raymond, actor, dies at 89
1997 Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit
1997 Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space
1996 Gene Nelson, actor/dancer (SOB, Purple Hills, Starlift), dies at 76
1996 Gene Mitchell, museum director, dies on 70th birthday
1996 Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Singing in the Rain), dies at 83
1994 Gene Cherico, bassist, dies at 59
1994 Dancer Gene Kelly suffers a mild stroke
1992 Gene O'Donnell, actor (Ape, Miracle Kid), dies of lung cancer at 81
1992 Gene Harris, entertainer, dies after long illness
1991 Gene Tierney, U.S. actress (Laura/Heaven can wait), dies at 70
1991 Gene Tierney, actress (Laura, Whirlpool), dies of emphysema at 70
1991 Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70
1991 Gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49
1990 Gene Michael names New York Yankee VP/GM replacing Harding Peterson
1989 L I preacher Gene Profeta pleads guilty to tax-evasion
1988 A's Gene Nelson is 1st AL pitcher to steal a base since 1973
1987 In Arkansas R Gene Simmons kills 2, later bodies of 14 of his relatives are found at his home near Dover Ark
1982 Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels
1982 Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankee manager
1982 Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72
1982 Gene Michael becomes New York Yankee manager for 2nd time
1982 Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael
1981 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 Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns
1980 Jerry Mumphrey joins Ozzie Smith, and Gene Richards to steal 50 bases this year for Padres
1979 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60
1978 James J "Gene" Tunney, heavyweight boxing champ (1926-8), dies at 80
1978 Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80
1976 Gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73
1975 "Hoppy, Gene and Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65
1973 Gene Krupa, U.S. swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64
1973 Gene Krupa, drummer, plays for final time with Benny Goodman Quartet
1973 Gene Makowsky, CFL offensive linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
1973 Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel
1972 Oakland A Gene Tenace is 1st to homer in 1st 2 World Series at bats
1972 Pirate's Gene Alley bases-loaded walk, beats Padres 1-0 in 18th
1971 Gene Vincent, rocker, dies of bleeding ulcers at 36
1970 1st artificial gene synthesized
1969 Isolation of single gene announced by scientists at Harvard
1969 Gene Hunt, R&B musician, Acid Man
1969 Dorey Funk, Jr. beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ
1968 Gene Williams, NFL guard and tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
1968 Gene Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Gemini: Twin Stars
1966 Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico
1966 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry
1966 Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ
1965 Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names including Kirk for Star Trek Capt
1964 Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins
1964 Gene Watkins, Waco, Texas, actor, James Walsh-As the World Turns
1963 Gene Anthony Ray, Harlem, New York, dancer/actor, Leroy-Fame
1962 "Match Game" debuts on NBC with host Gene Rayburn
1962 Gene Craig Sauers, Savannah Georgia, PGA golfer, 1986 Bank of Boston
1961 Jay Ashton, rocker, Gene Loves Jezebel
1961 Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
1961 Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
1961 61st U.S. Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich
1960 AL grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels
1957 Gene Lockhart, New York City actor (Going My Way), dies at 65
1956 Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in New York City
1954 Gene Holder, rocker
1953 Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold
1953 Gene Taylor, Rep-D-Mississippi
1951 Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio
1951 Gene Greenwood, Rep-R-Pennsylvania
1950 Gene Roberts sets NFL New York Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards
1949 Gene Simmons, [Chaim Witz], Haifa Israel, rock guitarist, KISS-Beth
1949 Gene Johnson, born in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle
1947 Gene Green, Rep-D-Texas
1947 Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic
1947 Gene Robinson, American Clergyman
1946 Gene Siskel, movie critic, Siskel and Ebert
1945 Gene Upshaw, NFL guard, Oakland, NFLPA leader
1945 Gene Upshaw, NFL offensive tackle, Oakland Raider
1944 Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist, Fotomaker, Rascals
1944 Gene Parsons, rock drummer, Byrds, Gene Clark Group
1943 Gene Watson, Palestine, Texas, country singer, Heartaches, Love and Stuff
1942 Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore
1941 Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds
1941 Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity
1939 Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in U.S. House of Representatives
1938 58th U.S. Mens Tennis: J Donald Budge beats C Gene Mako (63 68 62 61)
1938 Gene Michael, baseball shortstop/manager/general manger, New York Yankees
1937 Gene Chandler, [Eugene Dixon], Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl
1936 Susan Kohner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Imitation of Life, Gene Krupa Story
1936 Olin Dutra beats Gene Sarazen by 1 stroke for U.S. Open
1935 Gene Wilder, born in Milwaukee, actor, Silver Streak
1935 Gene Cherico, bassist
1935 2nd Golf Masters Championship: Gene Sarazen wins, shooting a 282
1935 Gene Oliver, American Athlete
1935 Gene McDaniels, U.S. vocalist/bandleader/actor, Young Swingers
1935 Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula
1934 Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try
1934 Lawson Little beats Gene Sarazen by 3 strokes for U.S. Open
1933 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee
1932 36th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 286 at Fresh Meadows NY
1932 67th British Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 283 at Prince's England
1931 Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, U.S., sci-fi author, Soldier of Arete
1931 Gene Wolfe, American Writer
1931 Gene Hackman, born in California, actor, Bonnie and Clyde, Under Fire, Superman
1930 Gene Conley, MLB player/NBA player
1930 Gene Alec Littler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1961 U.S. Open
1929 Gene Scott, American Clergyman
1928 Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1928 Gene Taylor, Rep-D-St. Louis, 1973-
1928 Gene Snyder, Rep-R-KY, 1963-65, 67-
1927 Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
1927 Gene Ray
1927 Gene Ray, American Celebrity
1926 Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
1926 "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1
1925 Gene Baker, baseball player
1925 Gene Ames, singer
1923 6th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Pelham CC Pelham NY
1923 Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho KO each other simultaneously
1922 26th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 288 at Skokie CC in Ill
1922 Gene Evans, born in Hollbrook, Arizona, actor, My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm, Alamo
1922 5th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Oakmont CC Oakmont Pa
1922 Harry Greb gave Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat
1921 Gene Saks, New York, actor and director, One and Only, Prisoner of 2nd Ave
1921 Gene Roddenberry, El Paso Texas, executive producer, Star Trek
1921 Gene Barry, born in New York City, actor, Bat Masterson, Name of the Game, Burke's Law
1920 Gene Tierney, Brooklyn, actress, Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs. Muir
1920 Gene Chappie, Rep-R-CA, 1981-86
1920 Gene Nelson, [Berg], born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma
1919 Anita O'Day, Chicago, big band jazz singer, Gene Krupa, Stan Kanton
1917 Gene Rayburn, born in Christopher, Illinois, TV game show host, Match Game
1916 Gene Mitchell, museum director
1912 Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh, dancer/actor, An American in Paris, Going My Way
1912 Gene Kelly, actor/dancer, Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar
1911 Roy Eldridge, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz trumpeter, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw
1909 Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman's drummer, Sing Sing Sing
1908 Gene Raymond, New York City, actor, Paris 7000, Fireside Theater
1907 Gene Autry, Tioga, Texas, cowpoke/singer/actor/owner, California Angels
1907 Gene Gutche, composer
1903 George Davis Snell, Bradford Massachusetts, geneticist, H-2 gene
1903 Gene Roth, [Eugene Stutenroth], South Dakota, actor, She Demons, Spider
1902 Gene Sarazen, Harrison, New York, PGA golfer, Masters 1935, U.S. Open 1922, 32
1901 Gene Sarazen, golfer, PGA 1922, 23, 33
1898 Gene Tunney, world heavyweight boxing champion, 1926-30
1891 Gene Lockhart, New York City, actor, Going My Way, Christmas Carol
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