2014 Event Vice Admiral Michelle Janine Howard is promoted to 4-star admiral, becoming the first woman to achieve the highest rank in the U.S. Navy 2012 Event Queen Elizabeth II appoints John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, and artist David Hockney, to the Order of Merit 2008 Death Howard Metzenbaum, dies in Florida, at 90 2007 Death E. Howard Hunt, dies at 88, of pneumonia in Florida 2004 Death Howard Keel, "actor, singer", Kiss Me Kate, dies at 85 2004 Death Bart Howard, American Composer 2003 Death Howard Fast, novelist, Spartacus, dies at 88 2002 Death Harlan Howard, American Musician 2002 Death Howard K. Smith, TV journalist, dies at 87 2001 Death Howard Finster, American Artist 2001 Death Howard Koch, producer, The Manchurian Candidate, dies at 84 2000 Death Jean Speegle Howard, actress, Cocoon, dies at 73 1998 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston South Carolina on WAVF 96.1 FM 1998 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Indianapolis, Indiana on WNAP 93.1 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Davenport, Iowa on KORB 93.5 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville, Kentucky on WTFX 100.5 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Montreal, Canada on CHOM 97.7 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toronto, Canada on CILQ 107.1 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas, Texas 1997 Event Mark McGwire, is 4th to home run on Detroit Tiger left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder) 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Minneapolis/St. Paul on WRQC 100.3 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charlotte North Carolina on WXRC 95.7 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Myers, Florida on WRXK 96.1 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fayetteville, North Carolina on WRCQ 103.5 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit, Michigan on WKRK 97.1 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans, Louisiana on KKND 106.7 FM 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus, Ohio on WBZX 99.7 FM 1996 Death Ronald Howard, actor (Hunting Party, Koroshi), dies at 78 1996 Death Howard E Rollins, Jr., actor (Ed Harding-Another World), dies at 46 1996 Event Howard Stern's book "Miss America" released in paperback 1996 Event Howard Stern radio show premieres in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on WZMT 97.9 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern radio show premieres in West Palm Beach, Florida on WCLB 95.5 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City, Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM 1996 Death Bruce Howard Lidington, actor (Sword of Valiant, Mosses), dies at 46 1996 Death Howard Vernon, actor 'Faceless', 'Delicatessen', dies at 82 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toledo, Ohio on WBUZ 106.5 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee on WMFS 92.9 FM 1996 Event Fred Norris of the Howard Stern show changes his name legally to Eric 1996 Death Howard Frank Trayton Smith, diplomat/head of MI5, dies at 76 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Grand Rapids, Michigan on WKLQ 94.5 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno, California on KFRR 104.1 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno, Nevada on KRZQ 96.5 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Austin, Texas on KJFK 98.9 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York, Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" 1996 Death John Howard Purnell, scientist, dies at 70 1996 Death Seton Howard Frederick Lloyd, archaeologist, dies at 93 1995 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on WXDX 105.9 FM 1995 Event Howard Stern's 2nd book "Miss America" released (fastest selling ever) 1995 Death Howard Koch, screenwriter, dies at 92 1995 Death J Howard Smith Oil Tycoon, dies 1995 Event Former WMMS engineer William Alford is sentenced to 10 days and $1,000 fine for cutting feed during Howard Stern's broadcast from Cleveland 1995 Death Arthur John Howard, actor (Frieda, Last Holiday, Paradiso), dies at 85 1995 Death Howard Cosell, sportscaster (Monday Night Football), dies at 77 1995 Event Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena 1995 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Chicago, Illinois on WCKG 105.9 FM 1995 Event New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295 1995 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Phoenix, Arizona on KEDJ 106.3/100.3 FM 1995 Death Howard Hunter, U.S. leader of Mormon Church (1994-95), dies at 87 1995 Death Howard Yanks, founder of the Philadelphia folk festival, dies at 65 1995 Event New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern 1994 Death Peter Barker Howard May, cricket (4537 runs-England 1951-61), dies at 64 1994 Event Radio personality Howard Stern talks a man out of attempting suicide 1994 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Lauderdale / Miami, Florida on WBGG 105.9 FM 1994 Death Jack Dodson, actor (Howard Sprague-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 63 1994 Event Howard Stern drops out of New York gubernatorial race 1994 Event New York Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure 1994 Event Anna Nicole Smith (26) weds billionaire J. Howard Marshall II (89) 1994 Event Fred Norris, from the Howard Stern Show, marries Allison Furman 1994 Event Howard Stern begins 30-minute (Radio) TV show on E! cable network 1994 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Orlando, Florida on WTKS 104.1 FM 1994 Event Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York 1994 Event Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor 1994 Event Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge 1994 Event Howard Stern's New Year's Eve Beauty Pageant 1993 Death Howard Caine, dies 1993 Event Howard Stern radio show premieres in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on WYAV 104.1 FM 1993 Event Nia Peeples files for divorce from Howard Hewett 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcasting in El Paso, Texas 1993 Event Howard Stern releases his 1st book "Private Parts" 1993 Event Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago, Illinois 1993 Death Lucinda Ballard, U.S. costume designer/wife of Howard Dietz, dies at 90 1993 Death Cy Howard, director (Lovers and Other Strangers), dies at 77 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York 1993 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester, New York on WNVE 95.1 FM 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York on WRQI 1993 Birthday Ashley Jade Stern, daughter of radio personality Howard Stern 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo, New York on WKBW 1992 Event Howard Stern Interview premieres on E! Network 1992 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Las Vegas, Nevada on KXTE 107.5 FM 1992 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcast in Las Vegas Nevada on KFBI 1992 Event Howard Stern radio show begins broadcasting on WLUP-AM, Chicago, Illinois 1992 Event Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany, New York on WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM 1992 Event Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having (2) 30-home run/30-steal seasons 1992 Event 9th MTV Awards: Howard Stern appears as Fartman 1992 Event Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting in Dallas, Texas on KGEL-FM 97.1 1992 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Cleveland, Ohio on WNCX 98.5 FM 1992 Death Vernon Howard, spiritual teacher, speaker, philosopher, author, wrote humor books, children's books, spoke and wrote about self-development, self-awareness, spiritual, psychological growth, dies 1992 Event Gary Dell'Abate (Howard Stern Show) marries Mary 1992 Death Howard Ralston, actor (Pollyana), dies 1992 Event Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show 1992 Event Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires 1991 Event 57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR) 1991 Event Jackie Martling walks off of Howard Stern show for one day 1991 Event Howard Spira sentenced to 2 years in prison for trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner 1991 Death Howard Brunner, dies of AIDS at 51 1991 Event Howard Stern adds Baltimore to his radio network on WJFK-AM 1991 Event Howard Stern adds a 4th radio market (KLSX FM-97.1 Los Angeles) 1991 Death Howard Nemerow, U.S. poet laureate (Pulitzer), dies 1991 Death Howard Ashman, song writer (Under the Sea), dies of AIDs at 40 1991 Event Howard Stern kisses New York Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Superbowl 1991 Death Howard "Red" Grange, football's galloping ghost, dies at 87 1990 Event "Howard Stern's Summer Show" premieres on WWOR-TV in New York City 1990 Death Howard Duff, actor (Kramer vs Kramer), dies at 76 of a heart attack 1990 Death Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 1990 Event Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella 1989 Event Howard Johnson joins B Bonds and W Mays to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases 1989 Death Howard Simons, American Editor 1988 Event Howard Stern fans disrupt WMMR's and John DeBella's "Louie Louie" parade 1988 Death James J. Howard, Representative-D-New Jersey 1965 - 1988 1988 Event Howard Stern's 1st pay-per-view "Underpants and Negligee Party" 1988 Death Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 1987 Death Howard Pyle, (Gov-R-Az, 1951-55), dies at 81 1987 Event Howard Stern holds a free speech rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York City 1987 Event Howard Stern and Infinity Broadcasting are warned by FCC 1987 Birthday 7th Golden Raspberry Awards: Howard the Duck wins 1986 Event White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York 1986 Event Reverend Donald Wildmon begins a campaign against Howard Stern 1986 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on WYSP 94.1 FM 1986 Event WYSP-FM Philadelphia begins simulcasting Howard Stern Show 1986 Event Shalamar's Howard Hewett acquitted in Miami of drug charges 1986 Death Robert E Howard, sci-fi author (Conan the Conqueror), dies at 80 1986 Event Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City morning radio on WXRK 92.3 FM 1986 Death Howard Da Silva, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor (Ben Franklin-1776), dies at 76 1985 Event Howard Cosell retires from television sports after 20 years with ABC 1985 Event Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City WXRK 92.3 FM-afternoons 1985 Event Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM in New York 1985 Event Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM in New York 1985 Event New York Yankees retire Roger Maris (9) and Elston Howard (32) uniforms 1984 Event Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football 1984 Event Howard Goodall/Melvyn Bragg's musical "Hired Man," premieres in London 1984 Death Howard Culver, actor (Howie-Gunsmoke), dies at 66 1983 Death Howard Deitz, MGM executive, dies at 86 of Parkinson's disease 1983 Death Howard Dietz, American Musician 1982 Event Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch 1981 Event Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWDC in Washington D.C. 1981 Birthday Bryce Dallas Howard, American Actress 1981 Death Howard Hanson, U.S. composer and conductor (Nordic), dies at 84 1981 Death Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 1981 Event Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to May Swenson and Howard Nemerov 1980 Death Elston Howard, MVP catcher (New York Yankees), dies at 59 1980 Event Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan 1980 Birthday Chingy, born in St. Louis, Missouri, born Howard Bailey, Jr., rapper, debut album, 'Jackpot' produced hit titled, 'One Call Away' and went Triple Platinum 1980 Birthday Howard Bailey, American Musician 1980 Death William Howard Stein, American Scientist 1979 Event Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut 1978 Death Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 1978 Event Nevada jury rules Howard Hughes "Mormon Will" is a forgery 1977 Death Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 1977 Event Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York 1976 Birthday Julie Howard, Brantford ON, 100m/200m backstroker, Olympics-27-92, 96 1976 Death Mordecai Johnson, 1st black president of Howard U, dies at 86 1976 Death Frances Howard, actress (Swan, Shock Punch), dies at 73 1976 Death Howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire, dies at 72 1975 Death Howard Wendell, actor 'Black Dakotas', dies at 81 1975 Death Howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68 1975 Death Moe Howard, Moses Horowitz, comedian (3 Stooges), dies at 77 1974 Death Howard St. John, actor (Investigator, Dr. Lewis-Hank), dies at 68 1973 Birthday Ty Howard, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Howard Smothers, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Juwan Howard, NBA forward and center, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1973 Event Ron Howard appears on M*A*S*H in "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet" 1973 Birthday Ed Howard, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Birthday Howard Eisley, NBA guard, Utah Jazz 1972 Birthday Craig Howard, born in Redding, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Rolex 1972 Death Howard Johnson, U.S. restaurant/hotel founder, dies at 75 1972 Birthday Howard Battle, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Death Howard Barlow, conductor (Voice of Firestone), dies at 79 1972 Birthday Howard Nathan, NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks 1972 Event Billionaire Howard Hughes says Clifford Irving's bio is a fake 1970 Birthday Stephen Howard, NBA forward, Seattle Supersonics 1970 Birthday Desmond Howard, NFL receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Terrence Howard, American Actor 1969 Death Howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63 1968 Event Howard Sacklers "Great White Hope," premieres in New York City 1968 Birthday Jim Bob Howard, Wichita Falls Texas, actor, Flash and Bone 1968 Event Frank Howard fails to homer, after hitting 10 in 6 consecutive games 1968 Event Frank Howard ties AL record with home run in his 6th consecutive game his 10 home runs in the most in 6 games 1968 Event Frank Howard belts record 8th home run in 5th straight game 1968 Death Howard Petrie, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter), dies at 61 1968 Event Howard University students seize administration building 1968 Event Howard Hanson's 6th Symphony, premieres 1968 Death Howard Lindsay, U.S. playwright (State of the Union), dies at 78 1968 Death Howard Smith, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel), dies at 74 1967 Death Howard Freeman, actor (Double Dynamite), dies after illness in New York City 1967 Birthday Howard Griffith, NFL running back, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1967 Birthday Matt Howard, Fall River, Massachusetts, infielder, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday Howard Cross, NFL tight end for the New York Giants 1967 Event Yankee Stadium, Elston Howard singles on a 3-2 pitch 1967 Birthday David Howard, Sarasota, Florida, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1967 Death Howard Charles Shaiffer, entertainer, dies at 49 1966 Birthday Traylor Howard, born in Orlando, Florida, actress, Joy Byrnes-Boston Common 1966 Birthday Chris Howard, U.S. baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1965 Birthday "Stuttering John" Melendez, interviewer, Howard Stern Show 1965 Event Senators Frank Howard ties record with 7 strikeouts in DH 1965 Death Howard Spring, British author (Heaven Lies About Us), dies at 76 1965 Death Esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72 1964 Birthday Thomas Howard, born in Middletown, Ohio, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1964 Death John Tasker Howard, composer, dies at 73 1964 Birthday Erik Howard, NFL defensive tackle/end for the New York Jets 1964 Death J Howard Frazer, USTA president, dies in office 1964 Birthday Denean Howard, Sherman, Texas, 4X400m relayer 1988 Olympics silver 1964 Event On Elston Howard Night, Mickey Mantle ties Babe Ruth's career strikeout record (1,330) 1963 Birthday Lisa Howard, actress, Days of Our Life, Rolling Vengeance 1963 Event New York Yankee Elston Howard is 1st black ever voted AL MVP 1963 Birthday Howard Ballard, NFL tackle for the Seattle Seahawks 1963 Event Los Angeles Dodgers F Howard and B Skowron are 3rd to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1962 Event Frank Howard, hits the 5,000th Dodger home run 1962 Birthday Sherri Howard, Sherman, Texas, 4X400m hurdler 1984 Olympics gold 1962 Death Howard Engstrom, Boston, a designer of UNIVAC computer, dies at 59 1961 Death Joe Howard, singer (Gay Nineties Revue), dies at 94 1961 Birthday Doctor Robert, Bruce R Howard, rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways 1961 Birthday Gary Dell'Abate, producer, Howard Stern Show 1960 Event Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted NL Rookie of Year 1960 Death Howard Glenn, New York Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game 1960 Birthday Anne Howard, born in San Diego, California, actress, Nicole Love-Another World 1959 Event Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Howard Johnson Golf Invitational 1959 Birthday Clint Howard, born in Burbank, California, actor, Gentle Ben 1958 Birthday J Eddie Peck, Joplin Missouri, actor, Bold and Beautiful-Cole Howard 1958 Event Howard Johnson sets aircraft altitude record in F-104, 27,810 m 1957 Event Howard Cosell's 1st TV show 1957 Event Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Washington D.C. 1956 Birthday Howard Edward Davis, Jr., Glen Cove, New York, lw boxer 1976 Olympics silver 1956 Birthday Simon Howard, English large landowner, Castle Howard 1955 Event 21st Heisman Trophy Award: Howard Cassady, Ohio State (HB) 1955 Death Shemp Howard, actor (3 Stooges), dies at 60 1955 Birthday Howard Hewett, born in Akron, Ohio, rock vocalist, Shalamar 1955 Event New York Yankees Bob Cerv and E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1955 Birthday Fred Norris, comedy writer/singer, Howard Stern Show 1955 Event Elston Howard becomes the 1st black to wear the Yankee uniform 1955 Death Tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66 1955 Birthday Howard Jones, rock pianist/vocalist, Things Can Only Get Better 1954 Birthday Alison Stern, wife of radio personality Howard Stern, Private Parts 1954 Birthday Ron Howard, Oklahoma, actor and director, American Graffiti, Happy Days 1954 Birthday Howard Stern, born in Roosevelt, New York, Radio's Bad Boy 1952 Birthday Robin Quivers, radio/TV personality, Howard Stern's sidekick 1952 Birthday Howard Donald Saunders, born in Danbury, Connecticut, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1952 Death Howard Chandler Christy, American Artist 1952 Death Curly Howard, American Actor 1951 Birthday Dan Duva, boxing promoter/producer, Howard Stern New Years Party 1951 Birthday Howard Reitzes, Southgate California, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1951 Death Howard Brockway, composer, dies at 80 1950 Event Howard Swanson's "Short Symphony," premieres 1950 Birthday Howard E Rollins, Jr., born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Bannister-Wildside,Another World 1950 Event New York Yankees obtain their 1st black players, Elston Howard and Frank Barnes 1950 Birthday Howard "Leon" Reeder, rock guitarist, Champaign 1950 Birthday Bruce Howard Lidington, actor, Sword of Valiant, Mosses 1949 Event Howard Unruh kills 13 neighbors in 12 minutes 1949 Birthday George Howard, born in England, George Beaumont William Howard, 13th Earl of Carlisle, member of the Third Creation, Earls of Carlisle, 1661 1949 Birthday Howard Allen Twitty, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1979 BC Open 1948 Birthday Howard Dean, American Politician 1948 Event 1st black host of a network show-CBS' Bob Howard Show 1948 Birthday Jackie Martling, "Jackie the Jokeman", comedian, Howard Stern Show 1947 Event Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" flies for 1st (& last) time 1947 Event Howard Hughes flies "Spruce Goose," a large wooden airplane 1947 Birthday John Howard, U.S., speed record, 152.284 mph at Bonneville Flats, UT 1946 Birthday Tony Howard, cricketer, WI off-spinner one Test vs. New Zealand 1972 1946 Birthday Tish Howard, playmate, July, 1966 1946 Birthday Howard Scott, born in San Pedro, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, War, Cisco Kid 1946 Birthday Howard Bellamy, Darby, Florida, vocalist, Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow 1945 Birthday Domonic Barber, attorney, Howard Stern, Jessica Hahn, Joe Buttafucco 1945 Birthday Howard Kaylan, rocker, Flo and Eddie/Turtles-Happy Together, Eleanor 1944 Birthday Ken Howard, born in El Centro, California, actor, Ken-White Shadow, Dynasty, 1776 1943 Event Howard Hanson's 4th Symphony, premieres 1943 Birthday Howard Wilkinson, English Coach 1943 Birthday Howard Gardner, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, psychologist, invented theory of multiple intelligences, influenced by Jerome Bruner, Nelson Goodman, Jean Piaget, MacArthur Prize Fellowship, 1981 1943 Death Leslie Howard, actor (Romeo and Juliet), Nazis shot down his plane at 50 1943 Birthday Susan Howard, Marshall, Texas, actress, Donna-Dallas, Petrocelli 1942 Birthday John Howard McGuire, composer 1941 Birthday Alan Howard, rock bassist, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes 1941 Event Howard Florey and Norman Heatley meet for 1st time, 11 days later they successfully recreate penicillin 1941 Birthday Howard Berman, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1941 Birthday Howard Berman, American Politician 1940 Birthday Howard Hesseman, Salem Or, actor, Dr. Johnny Fever-WKRP, Head of Class 1939 Birthday Howard Wolpe, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-Michigan 1979 - 1993 1939 Death Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48 1939 Birthday John Howard, Australian Statesman 1939 Death Howard Carter, British archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65 1938 Birthday Howard P. McKeon, born in Tujunga, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1938 Event Howard Hughes flies around the world in 91 hours 1938 Birthday Margaret Howard, British broadcaster 1938 Event NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony 1937 Event Millionaire Howard Hughes sets transcontinental air record (7h28m25s) 1936 Birthday Frank Howard, baseball player, NL Rookie of the Year 1960 1936 Death Robert E. Howard, American Writer 1936 Birthday John White, born in Berlin, Germany, composer, musician, tuba player, invented Systems music, a British form of minimalism, influences include Howard Skempton, Cornelius Cardew 1936 Event Tennis champs Helen Moody and Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m) 1935 Event Millionaire Howard Hughes flies his own designed plane at 352.46 mph 1935 Birthday Richard W. Howard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 400m hurdler 1960 Olympics bronze 1934 Event Sidney Howard and Paul de Kruif's "Yellowjacket," premieres in New York City 1934 Birthday Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, NFLer 1934 Event Howard Hanson's "Merry Mount," premieres in New York City 1933 Event Sidney Howard's "Alien Corn," premieres in New York City 1932 Birthday Howard Hodgkin, British Artist 1931 Birthday Jack Dodson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Howard Sprage-Andy Griffith Show 1931 Birthday Howard Coble, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Representative-R-North Carolina 1985 - 1930 Event Howard Hanson's 2nd Symphony "Romantic," premieres 1930 Event William Howard Taft, resigns as chief justice for health reasons 1929 Birthday Peter Barker Howard, cricketer 1929 Event A's Howard Ehmke (7-2) sets World Series record striking out 13 Cubs 1929 Birthday Howard Yanks, founder, Philadelphia folk festival 1929 Birthday Howard Simons, American Editor 1929 Birthday Donald Howard Keats, composer 1929 Birthday Elston Howard, Yankee catcher, 1st black New York Yankee/1963 AL MVP 1928 Birthday James Ivory, producer/director, Howard's End, Remains of the Day 1928 Birthday Howard Caine, born in Nashville, Tennessee, actor, Californians 1928 Birthday Howard Caine, born in Nashville, Tennessee, actor, Brushfire 1927 Birthday Ray Stern, mother of radio personality Howard Stern 1927 Birthday Harlan Howard, American Musician 1927 Birthday James J. Howard, born in Irvington, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1965 - 1988 1927 Event Babe Ruth hits 1st of 60 home runs of season (off A's Howard Ehmke) 1926 Event Sidney Howard's "Silver Cord," premieres in New York City 1926 Birthday Brian Howard, deputy chairman, Marks and Spencer 1926 Event Mordecai W. Johnson becomes president of Howard University 1925 Birthday Howard Baker, born in Huntsville, Tennessee, Senator-R-Tennessee 1967 - 1985 1925 Birthday Howard H. Baker, Jr., American Politician 1925 Birthday W Howard Baker, English publisher 1925 Birthday John Howard Purnell, scientist 1925 Birthday Elliot Lawrence, Philadelphia, orchestra leader, Guide Right, Howard Cosell 1925 Event John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in New York City 1924 Birthday Howard C. Nielson, born in Richfield, Utah, Representative-R-Utah 1983 - 1991 1924 Birthday Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show 1923 Event After a single, Red Sox Howard Ehmke retires next 27 Yankees 1923 Event Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia A's, 4-0 1923 Event Howard Hanson's 1st Symphony "Nordic," premieres 1923 Event Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, formed at Howard U in 1920, incorporates 1923 Birthday Elizabeth Jane Howard, British novelist, After Julius 1923 Event British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun 1922 Birthday Howard Zinn, American Historian 1922 Birthday Kenneth Howard Peacock, composer 1922 Birthday Howard Moss, poet/editor, New Yorker 1920 Birthday John Howard Griffin, U.S., photographer/author, Black Like Me 1920 Birthday Howard Nemerov, U.S., 3rd U.S. poet laureate and novelist, Blue Swallows 1920 Event Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates 1919 Birthday Howard Frank Trayton Smith, diplomat/head, MI5 1919 Birthday Howard Morris, New York City, comedic actor, High Anxiety 1918 Birthday Howard Shanet, born in Brooklyn, New York, conductor, Night of the Tropics 1918 Birthday E. Howard Hunt, born in New York, American author, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) spy, involved in Watergate 1918 Birthday Ronald Howard, born in Norwood, England, actor, Naked Edge, Africa-Texas Style 1918 Birthday Howard Cosell, born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sportscaster, Monday Night Football 1918 Birthday Howard Boatwright, composer 1918 Birthday Vernon Howard, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, spiritual teacher, speaker, philosopher, author, wrote humor books, children's books, spoke and wrote about self-development, self-awareness, spiritual, psychological growth 1917 Birthday Howard Duff, Bremerton Wash, actor, Flamingo Road, Knots Landing 1917 Birthday Howard Metzenbaum, born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States Senator from Ohio 1917 Birthday Howard Keel, born in Illinois, actor/singer, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Kiss Me Kate 1916 Birthday Howard Finster, American Artist 1916 Birthday Michael F Howard, British Major-General, Gold Stick to the Queen 1916 Birthday Trevor Howard, born in England, actor, Mutiny on Bounty, Ryan's Daughter 1916 Birthday Howard Brubeck, composer 1916 Birthday Howard Koch, producer/director, Frankenstein, Airplane II 1915 Birthday Howard Cooke, Jamaica, 1991 Mico Gold Medal Award 1915 Birthday Bart Howard, American Composer 1914 Birthday Howard Fast, New York City, screenwriter, Rachel and the Stranger, Spartacus 1914 Event Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates 1914 Birthday Howard K Smith, Louisiana, TV newsman, ABC, Moderated Kennedy-Nixon debate 1914 Birthday Wilfred Howard Mellers, composer 1913 Birthday John Howard, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Dave-My Three Sons 1913 Event Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates 1912 Death George Howard Darwin, British Scientist 1912 Birthday Howard de Walden, English landowner/multi-millionaire 1912 Event Mrs. William Howard Taft plants 1st cherry tree in Washington D.C. 1911 Birthday William Howard Stein, American Scientist 1910 Birthday Arthur John Howard, actor, Frieda, Last Holiday, Paradiso, Glass Cage 1909 Birthday Howard Schultz, American Businessman 1909 Birthday Howard Da Silva, Silverblatt, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Ben Franklin-1776 1908 Event William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th President over William Jennings Bryan 1908 Birthday Howard Ferguson, composer 1908 Birthday Howard Wendell, Poland, actor, 4 Skulls of Jonathan Drake 1907 Birthday Howard William Hunter, Mormon Church Leader 1907 Birthday Howard Joslin, Georgia, actor, Quebec, Detective Story 1907 Birthday Howard Swanson, composer 1907 Death William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist 1906 Birthday Howard Petrie, Beverly, Massachusetts, actor, Border River, Bounty Hunter 1906 Birthday Bob Howard, born in Newton, Massachusetts, singer/pianist, Sing it Again 1906 Birthday Howard Pyle, Gov-R-Az, 1951-55 1906 Birthday Howard Zahniser, Father of Wilderness Act 1906 Birthday Robert E[rvin] Howard, U.S., sci-fi author, Conan the Conqueror 1906 Birthday Robert E. Howard, American Writer 1905 Birthday Howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire, Hughes Aircraft, inventor 1905 Birthday Mowbray Henry Gordon Howard, 6th Earl of Effingham 1905 Birthday Howard St. John, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Born Yesterday, Li'l Abner 1905 Birthday Howard McNear, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Floyd-Andy Griffith Show, Jetsons 1903 Birthday Curly Howard, American Actor 1902 Birthday Howard Koch, screenwriter 1902 Birthday Roy Barcroft, Howard Ravenscroft, Crab Orchard NE, actor, Freckles 1902 Birthday Howard T. Engstrom, born in Boston, computer designer, UNIVAC 1902 Birthday Seton Howard Frederick Lloyd, archaeologist 1900 Birthday Howard Thurman, theologian/author, Deep River, Deep in the Hunger 1900 Birthday Howard Aiken, American Scientist 1899 Birthday Howard Freeman, Helena MT, actor, Double Dynamite 1898 Birthday Howard W. Florey, Australia, pathologist; purified penicillin, Nobel '45 1898 Death Hubert Howard, British journalist (Times), dies through friendly fire 1897 Birthday Moe Howard, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, 3 Stooges 1896 Birthday Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer and conductor, Nordic 1896 Birthday Howard Dietz, American Musician 1896 Birthday Howard Hawks, Goshen, Indiana, director/producer, Rio Bravo, Scarface 1895 Birthday Benjamin E Mays, South Carolina, black educator, Morehouse, Howard University 1893 Birthday Howard Smith, Attleboro Massachusetts, actor, Harvey Griffin-Hazel 1893 Birthday Leslie Howard, born in London, actor, 'Gone With the Wind' 1892 Birthday Howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor, Voice of Firestone 1892 Birthday Esther Howard, born in Helena, Montana 1891 Birthday Sidney Coe Howard, U.S., dramatist, Swords, Pulitzer 1925 1890 Birthday John Tasker Howard, composer 1889 Birthday George Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist 1889 Birthday Howard Lindsay, born in Waterford, New York, playwright, actor and director, State of Union 1889 Birthday Howard Spring, British author/novelist/writer/critic, O Absalom 1888 Event 8th U.S. Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum, Jr. beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60) 1886 Birthday John Howard Lawson, scriptwriter/playwright 1884 Event 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard, South Dakota 1875 Death William Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56 1874 Death Howard Staunton, world chess champion, designer of chess pieces, dies 1873 Birthday Howard Carter, British archaeologist, found King Tutankhamen's tomb 1873 Birthday Howard Chandler Christy, American Artist 1871 Birthday Howard T Ricketts, U.S. pathologist, studied typhus fever 1870 Birthday Howard Brockway, composer 1867 Event Congress creates 1st all-black university, Howard U in Washington D.C. 1867 Event Howard University chartered 1867 Event Howard University, Washington D.C., chartered 1867 Birthday Joe Howard, New York City, vocalist, Gay Nineties Revue 1866 Event Howard University founded (Wash, DC) 1865 Event Howard University forms in Washington D.C. 1864 Event Union General O Howard orders plunderers, shot to death 1857 Birthday William Howard Taft, Cin, R, 27th President, 1909-13, chief justice 1853 Birthday Howard Pyle, illustrator, painter and author, King Stork 1852 Death John Howard Payne, actor and playwright (Fair Warning), dies 1850 Birthday Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities 1847 Birthday Anna Howard Shaw, U.S., suffragette 1845 Birthday George Howard Darwin, British Scientist 1833 Birthday Thomas Howard Ruger, Major General Union volunteers 1830 Birthday Oliver Otis Howard, Major General Union volunteers 1821 Birthday William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist 1819 Birthday William Howard Glover, composer 1791 Birthday John Howard Payne, U.S., author/actor/diplomat, Home Sweet Home 1588 Event English Admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada 1588 Event Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada 1572 Death Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 1554 Death Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies 1547 Death Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason 1547 Death Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29 1547 Event Earl Henry Howard of Surrey sentenced to death 1542 Death Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded 1542 Event Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard 1541 Event Queen Catharine Howard confined in London Tower 1540 Event English King Henry VIII marries Catharine Howard, his 5th wife 1538 Birthday Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth, 1572 1536 Birthday Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall 1524 Death Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80
