2000 Peter McWilliams, writer, Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do, dies at 49
1997 Richard Warwick, actor (Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If), dies at 52
1997 Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon
1994 Lindsay Anderson, British director/critic (If ...), dies at 71
1994 Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender if taped statement is broadcasted, it is, but he doesn't
1990 Iraq President Saddam Hussein says he is ready to resolve Gulf crisis if Israel withdraws from occupied territories
1989 Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster
1988 Rafael Fernandez Colon elected if President of Puerto Rico
1987 Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified
1985 South Africa President PW Botha offers to free Mandela if he denounces violence
1984 Supreme Court declares illegally obtained evidence may be admitted at trial if it could be proved that it would have been discovered legally
1982 Shultz warns U.S. will withdraw from United Nations if they vote to exclude Israel
1981 Exec Board of Baseball Players Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29 if the issue of free-agent compensation remains unresolved
1976 Kornelis H Miskotte, theologist (If the Gods Keep Silent), dies at 81
1974 "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41
1972 "If You Had Wings" opens
1972 Players on White Sox vote 31-0 in favor of a strike, if necessary
1969 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John and Yoko" posters begin appearing
1968 Shelby Lynne, Quantico, Virginia, country singer, If I Could Bottle This Up
1966 Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It"
1964 Supreme Court rules unconstitutional to deprive naturalized citizens of citizenship if they return to home country for more than 3 years
1963 "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul hits #1
1963 Peter, Paul and Mary win their 1st Grammy (If I Had a Hammer)
1962 Nikita Khrushchev sends note to John F. Kennedy offering to withdraw his missiles from Cuba if U.S. closed its bases in Turkey offer is rejected
1962 Peter, Paul and Mary release their 1st hit "If I Had a Hammer"
1961 Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)
1961 Ford Frick rules that if anyone breaks Babe Ruth 60 HR record, it must be done in 1st 154 games
1961 Beatles record "If You Love Me Baby"
1958 Yanks threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with plans to broadcast, games into New York City
1957 Frank Affolter, pianist/writer/composer, If Nobody Does
1956 LaToya Jackson, singer, If You Feel the Funk
1954 Adam Ant, [Stuart Goddard], London, punk rocker, If I Strip For You
1951 Chris Rea, English rock guitarist, Fool If You Think It Is Over
1950 Lew Lehr, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One), dies at 54
1947 Tom Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, blind actor, If You Could See What I Hear
1946 "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater New York City after 20 performances
1946 "If the Shoe Fits," opens at Century Theater New York City for 20 performances
1945 Richard Warwick, actor, Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If
1944 Patty LaBelle, singer, LaBelles-Lady Marmalade, If You Asked Me Too
1944 Scott McKenzie, rock vocalist, If You Come to SF
1941 Tim Hardin, Oregon, singer, If I Were a Carpenter, Bird on a Wire
1940 Rod Lauren, rocker, If I Had a Girl
1939 Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany
1939 Roberta Flack, North Carolina, vocalist, If Ever I Saw Your Face
1937 Jerry Keller, rocker/actor, If Ever I See You Again
1937 Trini Lopez, Trinidad, singer/guitarist, If I Had a Hammer
1934 Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try
1921 Lord Dunsany's "If," premieres in London
1917 AP reports Mexico and Japan will allie with Germany if U.S. enters WW I
1912 AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball
1908 Cal Tinney, Oklahoma, comedian, Stop Me If You Heard This One
1907 I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, U.S. journalist, IF Stone's Weekly
1907 Isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies
1904 Gerarda "Meik" Rueter, Dutch, sculptress, if that word exists
1901 Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in New York City
1895 Lew Lehr, Philadelphia, comedian, Stop Me if I heard this One
1884 William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected"
1878 1st attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground
1765 Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this be treason, make the most of it!"
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