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2002 Ian McNaughton, director, Monty Python's Flying Circus, dies at 76

2000 Ian Dury, rocker, the Blockheads, dies at 57

1999 Ian Bannen, actor, Waking Ned Devine, dies at 71

1997 Ian Arthur Hoyle Munro, medical journalist, dies at 73

1997 Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52

1996 Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner, dies at 70

1996 Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant, dies at 73

1996 Ian Spurling, ballet designer, dies at 59

1996 George Ian Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, dies at 64

1995 Ian Ballantine, publisher, dies of heart attack at 79

1995 Ian Ball, photographer, dies at 80

1995 Ian Prestt, English ornithologist, dies at 65

1994 Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian weds Debbie Leavitt

1994 Ian Board, barkeeper, dies at 64

1993 Last day of 1st-class cricket for Ian Botham

1993 Ian Mikardo, British politician, dies

1992 Last day of test cricket for Ian Botham and Allan Lamb

1992 Ian Wolfe, actor (Houdini, THX-1138, Homebodies), dies at 95

1991 120th British Golf Open: Ian Baker-Finch shoots 272 at Royal Birkdale

1991 55th Golf Masters Championship: Ian Woosnam wins, shooting a 277

1990 Ian Gow, British Conservative parliament leader, murdered

1990 Ian Smith 173* NZ vs. India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat

1990 Ian Dudley Hardy, entertainer, dies

1990 Ian Charleson, actor (Gandhi, Chariots of Fire), dies of AIDS at 40

1988 Test Cricket debut of Ian Healy, vs Pakistan at Karachi

1986 Ian Botham takes world-record 356th Test Cricket wkt (v NZ, The Oval)

1985 Ian Stewart, keyboardist/road mgr (Rolling Stones), dies at 47

1984 Ian Hendry, actor (Assassin, Get Carter, Repulsion), dies at 53

1982 Ian Thorpe, Australian Athlete

1981 Ian Martin, actor (Uncle Bill-O'Neills), dies at 69

1980 Thomas Ian Nicholas, actor, Radio Flyer, Rookie of the Year

1980 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23

1980 Studio 54 owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager sentenced to 3 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $20,000

1979 Ian Botham makes 1000 runs/100 wkts in Tests in his 21st match

1979 Ian Palce joins Whitesnake

1978 Ian Botham takes 8-34 vs. Pakistan, his best Test cricket bowling

1978 Ian Somerhalder, American Actor

1977 Ian Smith, espousing racial segregation, wins Rhodesian general election with 80% of overwhelmingly white electorate's vote

1977 Liam Botham, cricketer, son of Ian Hampshire all-rounder 1996

1977 Test Cricket debut of Ian Botham vs. Aust Trent Bridge, 5-74 1st innings

1977 Toronto's Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL REcord for a defenseman

1976 Ian Dury and Kilburns disband

1976 Last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs and Ian Redpath

1976 Ian Redpath hits his only 2 sixes in Cricket Tests, vs. WI Adelaide

1975 Ian Hunter, actor (Sir Richard-Robin Hood), dies at 75

1975 Ian Hunter, actor and writer (Rockets Galore, Ziegfield Girl), dies at 75

1975 Janis Ian releases "At 17"

1974 Ian Thompson wins marathon (2:13:18.8)

1974 Ian and Greg Chappell score cricket

1974 Ian and Greg Chappell make 264 partnership vs. NZ cricket at Wellington

1974 Ian Mcintyre, Montreal, NHL left wing, Vancouver Canucks

1972 Ian Moran, born in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. hockey defenseman, Olympics-1994, Pitts

1972 Ian and Greg Chappell both scores centuries in same Test Cricket innings

1971 Ian Van Der Wal, Darwin Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics

1971 Ian Walker, English Athlete

1970 Ian Franklin, CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos

1970 Ian Salisbury, cricketer, Sussex and England leg-spinner 1992-96

1969 King Crismson with Greg Lake and Ian McDonald debuts

1969 Noordiers vicar Ian Paisley sentenced to 3 years

1969 Ian Fleming, writer (James Bond), dies at 80

1968 Ian Hutchings, born in Zimbabwe, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Klondike Klassic

1967 Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick form rock group Jethro Tull

1967 Ian Bishop, cricketer, West Indian fast bowler

1967 Ian Brayshaw (W Aus vs. Vic, Perth) takes all 10 cricket wkts

1967 Julian McMahon, actor, Ian Rain-Another World, John Grant-Profiler

1967 Ian Beckles, NFL guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1967 Jamie Brayshaw, cricketer, son of Ian WA and SA right-handed batsman

1967 Ian Ziering, born in West Orange, New Jersey, actor, Steve Sanders-Beverly Hills 90210

1966 Rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain

1965 Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain by PM Ian D Smith

1965 Ian Leggatt, Cambridge Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Canadian Tour

1964 Test Cricket debut of Ian Chappell, vs. Pakistan MCG, 11, 0-49, 0-31

1964 Ian Haughland, heavy metal rocker, Europe-The Final Countdown

1964 Ian L Fleming, British journalist and writer (James Bond), dies at 56

1964 Ian Healy, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian since 1988

1964 Ian Smith becomes premier of Rhodesia

1964 Ian D. Smith becomes premier of Rhodesia

1964 Ian Hart, English Actor

1963 Scott Ian, U.S. heavy metal guitarist, Anthrax-I'm the Man

1963 Ian Meckiff no-balled for throwing against the South Africans

1963 Ian Brown, English rock vocalist, Stone Roses-Made of Stone

1963 Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Bayside, New York, rocker, Anthrax-Protest and Survive

1962 Ian Astbury, Merseyside, rock vocalist, Cult-Fire Woman

1962 Ian MacKaye, rocker, Cyrano de Bergerac

1962 Brant Ian Woodward, born Hurstville, New Zealand, trap shooter 1996 Olympics

1961 Ian Andrew Wright, Hamilton NZ, rower 1996 Olympics

1961 Ian Doig, born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 Florida Classic

1961 Ian Rush, Welsh Athlete

1960 Ian Baker-Finch, Nambour Queensland, PGA golfer, 1991 British Open

1960 Ian Hislop, Welsh Editor

1960 Ian Keith, U.S. actor (Ramses I-10 Commandments), dies at 61

1960 Ian Whyte, composer, dies at 58

1960 Ian Keith, actor (Identity Unknown, Queen Christina), dies at 61

1959 Ian McCulloch, rock vocalist, Echo and Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here

1958 Ian Woosnam, Welsh golfer

1957 Ian Burden, S Yorks England, rock bassist, Human League-Only Human

1957 Ian Buchanan, Scotland, actor, General Hospital, Gary Shandling Show

1957 Ian Smith, cricket wicket-keeper, NZ of the 80's

1957 Ian Stanley, keyboardist

1956 Ian Craig Marsh, England, rocker, Heaven 17-Electric Dreams

1956 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist, Joy Division-Transmission

1955 Ian Greig, cricketer, brother of Tony Two Tests for England 1982

1955 Ian Botham, cricketer, all time great all-rounder Extrovert

1955 Ian Callen, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. India 1978, six wickets

1953 Ian Davis, cricketer, Australian batsman 1973-77

1953 Ian Mosley, born in Paddington, London, drummer, Marillion-Clutching at Straws

1953 Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie

1952 Ian Craig makes NSW cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (NSW record)

1952 Ian Hill, bass guitarist, Judas Priest-Breakin the Law

1951 Ian McCartney, MP

1951 Janis Ian, born in New York City, lesbian and folk rocker, At 17

1950 Ian Thomas, rocker

1950 Janis Ian, [Fink], New York City, rock vocalist, At 17, Society's Child

1949 Ian Charleson, Edinburgh Scotland, actor, Gandhi, Chariots of Fire

1948 Greg Chappell, cricketer, bro of Ian Elegant Aussie batsman 1970-84

1948 Ian Paice, British hard rock drummer, White Snake, Deep Purple

1948 Ian Mcewan, British Author

1947 Ian Anderson, born in Scotland, rocker, Jethro Tull-Bungle in the Jungle

1947 Ian Gomm, rock guitarist

1947 Ian Millar, Halifax NS, dressage rider, World Cup 1988, 89, Oly-96

1946 Ian McGeechan, Scottish rugby player

1946 Ian McDonald, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Foreigner, King Crimson

1946 Ian Hunter, England, rocker, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes

1946 Ian McLagen, rocker, Faces

1946 Ian Lavender, British actor, Stupid Boy in Dad's Army

1945 Lemmy, [Ian Kilminster], rocker, Hawkwind, Motorhead-Built for Speed

1945 Ian Gillian, heavy metal rocker, Deep Purple-Knocking at Backdoor

1945 Ian White, MEP

1944 Ian Anderson, English rock singer, Yes-Owner of a Lonely Heart

1944 Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist

1943 Ian Chappell, Australian cricket player, batsman 1964-80

1943 Ian Vallance, CEO, British Telecom

1943 Ian Watson, born in UK, sci-fi author, Book of Being, Whores of Babylon

1943 Ian Robertson, British museum director, National Army Museum

1942 Ian McShane, Blackburn England, actor, Roots, Bare Essence

1942 Ian Fleming graduates from a training school for spies in Canada

1942 Ian Dury, Upminster Essex, rocker, Blockheads, /actor, Judge Dredd

1941 Ian Whitcomb, born in England, rocker, You Turn Me On

1941 Ian Redpath, cricketer, dependable Australian opening batsman 1964-76

1941 Ian McGarry, general secretary, British Actors' Equity Association

1939 Ian McKellen, England, actor, Keep, Plenty, Scarlet Pimpernel

1938 Ian St. John, Scottish Athlete

1938 Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born," premieres in New York City

1938 Ian Brady, Scottish Criminal

1937 Ian St. James, novelist, Balfour Conspiracy, Vengeance, Money Stones

1936 Ian McLachlan, cricketer, Cambridge and S Aust bat, later Liberal MP

1936 Ian Spurling, ballet designer

1935 Ian Craig, cricketer, prodigious Australian bat of 50's

1935 Ian Meckiff, cricketer, Austr quick 57-63, "threw"? his career away

1934 Ian Richards, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, actor, Montgomery-Ike

1933 Ian Tyson, rocker

1933 Ian Sinclair, cricketer, 2 Tests NZ vs. WI 1956, bowling average 120.00

1931 Ian Skipper, English businessman/multi-millionaire, Heritage Projects

1931 Ian Holm, born in Ilford Essex, England, actor, Himmler-Holocaust

1930 Ian Leggat, cricketer, 1 Test vs. South Africa 1953-54 without distinction

1929 Ian Board, barkeeper

1929 Ian Prestt, English ornithologist

1929 Ian Thomson, cricketer, England seam bowler vs. South Africa 1964-65

1928 Ian Bannen, born in Airdrie, Scotland, actor, Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park

1928 Ian Griggs, bishop, Ludlow

1927 Ian Denholm, CEO, Murray Investment Trust

1926 Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner

1926 Ian Gilmour, English Politician

1926 Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman and MP

1925 Ian Smith, cricket leg-spinner, South Africa 1947-58 avg 64.08

1925 Ian Hamilton Finlay, Scottish Poet

1924 Ian Colquhoun, cricket wicket keeper, NZ vs England 1954-55

1923 Ian Arthur Hoyle Munro, medical journalist

1922 Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant

1922 Ian Hamilton, composer

1921 Ian Percival, QC/MP

1921 Ian Todd, President, Royal College of Surgeons

1920 Ian Carmichael, born in Hull, England, actor, Lucky Jim, I'm Alright Jack

1919 [Douglas] Ian Smith, premier of Rhodesia, 1964-..

1919 Ian Hunter, impresario

1919 William W. Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60

1918 Ian Johnson, cricketer, Australian Test captbetween Hassett and Craig

1916 Horace Ian Parrott, composer

1916 Ian Wallace, British CEO

1916 Ian Ballantine, publisher, Ballantine Books

1915 Ian Dawson-Shepherd, campaigner

1914 Ian Ball, photographer

1914 Ian McGeoch, Vice-Admiral

1913 Ian Graeme, major-general

1912 John W. Pritchard, [Ian Wallace], U.S., sci-fi author, Megalomania

1912 Ian Serraillier, children author

1912 Ian Morrow, company director

1908 Ian Lancaster Fleming, born in London, England, author, James Bond

1908 Ian Peebles, cricketer, Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31

1905 Ian Cromb, cricketer, NZ pace bowler in the early 1930's

1901 Ian Whyte, composer

1900 Ian Hunter, born in Capetown South Africa, actor, Dr. Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn

1900 British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa

1899 Ian Keith, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Rochefort-3 Musketeers

1888 Ian Fleming, born in Melbourne, Australia, author, James Bond

1886 Ian Wolfe, Canton, Illinois, actor, Diary of a Madman, Wizards and Warriors

1876 Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright, PIp, Carrying On



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