1973 Monica Louwerens, Greenville Mississippi, Miss America, Miss-Top 10-1996
1967 Charles Ogletree, Greenville, North Carolina, tornado yachter, Olympics-8th-1996
1964 Doug Strange, born in Greenville, South Carolina, infielder for the Seattle Mariners
1963 WNTV TV channel 29 in Greenville, South Carolina (PBS) begins broadcasting
1961 Caroline Gowan, Greenville, South Carolina, LPGA golfer, South Carolina Women's Amat-1981, 83
1961 Dillard Pruitt, Greenville, South Carolina, PGA golfer, 1991 Chattanooga Classic
1956 Sherri Turner, Greenville, South Carolina, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mazda LPGA Champ
1952 Bernard Edwards, Greenville, North Carolina, bassist, Chicago-Addicted to Love
1951 Peabo Bryson, born in Greenville, South Carolina, R&B vocalist, I'm So into You
1945 Hattie Winston, born in Greenville, Mississippi, actress on Nurse, Electric Company
1943 John H Casper, Greenville, South Carolina, USAF/astronaut, STS 36, 54, 62, 77
1942 Bo Hopkins, Greenville, South Carolina, actor, Dynasty, Doc Elliot, Rockford Files
1941 Jesse Jackson, born in Greenville, South Carolina, clergyman/presidential candidate, D
1936 Jim Henson, born in Greenville, Mississippi, muppeteer, Sesame Street, Muppet Show
1921 Billy Taylor, born in Greenville, North Carolina, orch leader, David Frost Show
1915 Charles Hard Townes, born in Greenville, South Carolina, physicist, developed lasers
1905 1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Maine
1895 John Boles, Greenville, Texas, singer and actor, Babes in Baghdad
1865 Battle of Bentonville-Confederates retreat from Greenville NC
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