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2005 Joe Grant, American Artist
1996 John Grant, rear-admiral, dies at 87 1996 Grant Sawyer, U.S. politician, dies at 76 1995 Peter Grant, rock band manager, dies at 60 1995 Andy and Grant Flower make 269 stand vs Pak, brotherly record 1995 James P Grant, U.S. director of UNICEF (1980-95), dies at 72 1992 Sarah Cannon, daughter of singer Amy Grant 1991 U.S. and allied forces grant Iraq a cease fire 1991 Edmonton Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0 1986 Cary Grant, actor, 'Charade', 'Awful Truth', dies in Davenport, Iowa at 82 1985 Kirby Grant, actor/singer (Sky King), dies in an auto accident at 74 1985 Sidney Clute, actor (Lou Grant, Cagney and Lacey), dies at 69 1985 Grant Williams, actor (Shrinking Man), dies of toxic poisoning at 54 1983 Ron Grant completes a 217 day, 8,316 mile run around Australia 1980 32nd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ed Asner and Barbara Bel Geddes 1979 31st Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ron Leibman and Ruth Gordon 1978 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 1976 Yankees trade May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor and Demsey to Baltimore for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick and Jim Freeman 1974 Grant Williams, NFL tackle for the Seattle Seahawks 1974 Paul Grant, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Rupert Grant, NFL fullback for the New England Patriots 1973 Grant McDonald, Australian baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics 1973 Grant Marshall, Mississauga, NHL right wing for the Dallas Stars 1972 Grant Hill, born in Dallas, Texas, NBA forward and guard, Detroit Pistons, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Brian Grant, NBA forward for the Portland Trailblazers and Sacramento Kings 1971 Grant Smith, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1970 Grant Carter, CFL defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Grant Flower, cricketer, bro of Andy Zimbabwe Test opening batsman 1970 Grant Moorhead, New Plymouth New Zealand, Australasia golfer 1969 Stephen Grant, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Michael Grant, vocalist, Musical Youth 1967 Grant Leury, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1966 Grant Kenny, Norfolk Island NSW, Australasia golfer 1966 Grant Bradburn, cricketer, son of Wynne New Zealand off-spinner 1990- 1966 Grant Long, NBA forward for the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks 1966 Jennifer Grant, actress, Celeste-Beverly Hills 90210 1965 Grant Connell, Regina Saskatchawan, tennis player 1996 Olympics 1965 Harvey Grant, NBA forward, Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Wizards 1965 Gary Grant, NBA guard for the New York Knicks 1965 Ground breaking for "Dragon Gateway" at Grant Avenue 1964 Grant Osten Waite, Palmerston New Zealand, PGA golfer, 1993 Kemper Open 1963 Grant Richards, actor (Doug-Doorway to Danger), dies at 48 1963 Grant Herslov, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Wayne-Spencer, Under One Roof 1963 Grant Show, actor, Jake-Melrose Place, Rick-Ryan's Hope 1962 S C Grant, British Lieutenant-General 1962 Grant Fuhr, born in Edmonton, Alberta, NHL goalie, Oilers 1962 Grant Show, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Jack Hanson-Melrose Place 1961 Grant Ledyard, Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars 1961 Grant Shaud, actor, Miles Silverburg-Murphy Brown 1960 Amy Grant, vocalist, That's What Love Is, Baby Baby 1960 Amy Grant, Augusta Georgia, gospel/rock singer, Glory of Love, Baby Baby 1960 Hugh Grant, born in London, England, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, 9 Months 1960 Lance Guest, Saratoga California, actor, Lance-Lou Grant 1959 Charles Grant, Winston Salem, North Carolina, actor, Another World 1959 Grant Aleksander, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Guiding Light, All My Children 1959 Grant Withers, actor (Oklahoma Annie), suicide with sleeping pills at 54 1957 Charles Grant, actor, Evan Frame-Another World, Bold and Beautiful 1957 Richard E. Grant, Swaziland, actor, Posse, Bram Stoker's Dracula 1957 Grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82 1956 Kenneth Grant, bass/vocalist, Midnight Star-No Parking, Operator 1956 David Grant, Jamaica, singer and songwriter, Stop and Go, Heaven Knows 1955 Rebecca Balding, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Carla-Lou Grant, Soap 1955 David Marshall Grant, born in Westport CT, actor, Legs, French Postcards 1953 Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record) 1952 Grant Goodeve, Middlebury CT, actor, Northern Exposure 1952 Lawrence Grant, actor (Bulldog Drummond), dies at 82 1952 Grant Goodeve, New Haven Conn, actor, David-8 is Enough, Dynasty 1951 Daryl Anderson, Seattle, actor, Animal-Lou Grant 1948 Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer, Electric Avenue 1946 Linda Kelsey, born in Minneapolis, actress, Billie-Lou Grant, Kate-Day by Day 1944 Bernie Grant, British politician, Labour 1943 Robert Walden, New York City, actor, Joe Rossi-Lou Grant, New Doctors 1942 Grant "Mudcat" Jackson, pitcher, 1972 New York Yankees, Phillies 1942 Grant Wood, U.S. painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 1942 Cliff Potts, born in Glendale California, actor, Ted-Lou Grant 1941 Micki Grant, born in Chicago, Illinois, composer, singer, soprano, actress, writer, composer, appeared on NBC's Another World, became first African-American cast member of a daytime soap opera 1940 Jack Bannon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Art-Lou Grant, Trauma Center 1938 Wynne Bradburn, cricketer, father of Grant New Zealand batsman vs. South Africa 1964 1937 Dyan Cannon, born in Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Cary Grant, actress, 'Heaven Can Wait' 1935 Peter Grant, rock band manager 1933 Kathryn Grant Crosby, Houston Texas, actress, Mr Cory, Big Circus 1933 Johnny Grant, unofficial mayor of Hollywood 1930 Grant Williams, New York City, actor, Hawaiian Eye, Incredible Shrinking Man 1929 Edward Asner, Kansas City Kansas, actor, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant 1929 Anthony Grant, British MP 1928 Nancy Marchand, born in Buffalo, New York, actress, Beacon Hill, Margaret-Lou Grant 1927 Grant Beglarian, composer 1927 Lee Grant, [Lyova Haskell Rosenthal], New York City, actress, Shampoo, Landlord 1927 [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota 1926 Grant Tinker, broadcasting executive, NBC-TV 1924 Gogi Grant, [Audrey Brown], rock vocalist 1922 Congress authorizes Grant Memorial $1 gold coin 1921 Grant Johannesen, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, pianist, Ostend 1st prize 1947 1921 Memorial to Captain Eddie Grant, killed in WW I, unveiled at Polo Grounds 1920 Alfred Grant Goodman, composer 1919 Mason Adams, New York City, actor, Charlie Hume-Lou Grant, Deadliest Season 1918 Danish parliament passed an act to grant Iceland independence 1918 Claiborne Pell, born in New York, sponsor of the Pell Grant, U.S. State Senator from Rhode Island 1918 Katherine Grant, born in Scotland, Countess of Dysart, Lady Katherine Grant of Rothiemurchus, now 12th Countess of Dysart, a Scottish peeress, referenced as Baroness Huntingtower 1916 Jessie Kesson, born in Scotland, Jessie Grant McDonald, author, novelist, radio producer, and playwright 1916 Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx 1916 Sidney Clute, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney and Lacey 1913 Horace Grant Fletcher, composer 1911 Kirby Grant, Butte Mont, actor, Sky King 1908 John Grant, British rear-admiral 1908 Joe Grant, American Artist 1907 Robert Grant Grant-Ferris, politician 1907 Phillies Eddie Grant goes 7 for 7 in a doubleheader vs Giants 1906 Great Britain, France and Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia 1904 Cary Grant, born in England, actor, 'Arsenic and Old Lace', 'North by Northwest' 1904 Grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor, Oklahoma, Annie 1903 Frederick Grant Gleason, composer, dies at 54 1901 Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black 2nd baseman Charlie Grant 1899 C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies 1897 Grant's Tomb (famed of song and legend) dedicated 1895 William Grant Still, Woodville Mississippi, composer, Afro-American 1893 New Zealand is 1st country to grant all its women the right to vote 1892 Grant Wood, U.S., painter, American Gothic 1885 Ulysses S Grant, 18th U.S. president, dies in Mount McGregor, New York, at 63 1885 Ulysses S. Grant, American President 1885 Dr. W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) 1875 President Grant sends federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi 1874 1st reigning king to visit U.S. (of Hawaii) received by President Grant 1874 Grant Mitchell, Columbus, Ohio, actor, Man Who Came to Dinner 1874 U.S. Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House 1873 President Grant decrees Wallowa Valley for Nez-Perce indians 1873 Colfax Massacre in Grant Parish Louisiana (60 blacks killed) 1872 Ulysses S. Grant re-elected U.S. president 1871 President Grant re-elected 1871 President Grant suspends writ of habeas corpus 1871 President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan 1870 Washington: President Grant meets with Sioux chief Red Cloud 1869 Lawrence Grant, Bournemouth England, actor, Bulldog Drummond 1869 Ulysses Grant inaugurated as 18th president 1868 Ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D) 1868 Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant 1866 U.S. Grant named 1st general of Army 1865 Confederate General Lee surrenders to Union General Grant at Appomattox 1865 Robert E. Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender to U.S. Grant at Appomattox 1864 Grant approves Sheridan's plan for Shenandoah Valley Campaign 1864 Ulysses S. Grant is named General of Volunteers 1864 At Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults 1864 Union General Grant begin siege of Petersburg, Virginia 1864 Battle for Petersburg begins as General Grant assaults Confederate line 1864 General Grant's Army at Potomac attacks at Rappahannock 1864 Ulysses S. Grant crosses Rapidan and begins his duel with Robert E. Lee 1864 Grant suspends prisoner-of-war exchanges 1864 Grant is named commander of the Union armies 1864 Ulysses S. Grant is appointed commander of Union Army 1863 Grant is given command of Union forces in West 1863 Orders barring Jews from serving under U.S. Grant are revoked 1863 General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg 1862 General U.S. Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee 1862 U.S. Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him 1862 Land Grant Act endows state colleges with federal land 1862 Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, Island #10 falls 1862 Ft. Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) 1862 Grant's major assault on Ft. Donelson, Tennessee 1862 General Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee 1862 Ulysses S. Grant begins military campaign in Mississippi 1861 General Grant occupies Paducah Kentucky 1861 Grant assumes command of Federal forces at Cape Girardeau MI 1856 Heber J Grant, Salt Lake City, 7th President of Mormon church 1848 Frederick Grant Gleason, composer 1848 C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer, Woman Who Did 1838 John Grant Mitchell, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1894 1838 Anne Grant, Scottish Poet 1828 Lewis Addison Grant, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1918 1826 Julia Dent Grant, 1st lady, 1862-76 1822 Ulysses S. Grant, Ohio, R, 18th president, 1869-77 1755 Anne Grant, Scottish Poet 1651 Anthony Johnson, a free black, receives grant of 250 acres in Va |
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