2007 Death Bowie Kuhn, dies in Jacksonville, Florida, of respiratory failure, at 80 1995 Event Jacksonville Jaguars lose their 1st NFL game (Houston-10, Jaguars-3) 1995 Event Carolina Panthers beat Jacksonville Jaguars in their 1st NFL exhibition game 20-14 1994 Event Cbox is 39'115 long, 20'85 wide, and 8' high in Jacksonville, Florida Largest popcorn container is 6,619.76 cubic feet full of popped corn 1993 Event NFL announces 30th franchise - Jacksonville Jaguars 1984 Event Triangle Oil Corp, above-ground storage tank at Jacksonville Fla, spills 2.5 m gallons of oil burned after lightning sparked a fire 1982 Event U.S. submarine Jacksonville collides with a Turkish freighter near Virginia 1978 Birthday Mandy James, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1975 Event Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Jacksonville Ladies Golf Open 1975 Birthday Jabbar Threats, defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1975 Birthday Seth Payne, defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1974 Birthday Tony Brackens, defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1974 Birthday Kevin Devine, cornerback/kick returner for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1974 Birthday James Hamilton, linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1973 Birthday Michael Cheever, corner for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1973 Birthday Rob Johnson, NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1973 Birthday Reggie Barlow, wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1973 Birthday Travis Davis, NFL strong safety, NO Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Chris Parker, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Mike Thompson, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Ryan Christopherson, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Mike Hollis, NFL kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Mike Hollis, kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Natrone Means, NFL running back, San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Gordon Laro, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Tony Boselli, NFL offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Brian DeMarco, NFL tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Melisa Moses, born in Jacksonville, Florida, diver, Olympics-4th-96 1971 Birthday James Stewart, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Kristen Kane, born in Jacksonville, Florida, diver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Bryan Schwartz, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday David Robert Duval, born in Jacksonville, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope 1971 Birthday Pete Mitchell, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Chris Hudson, NFL strong safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Monty Grow, NFL safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Willie Jackson, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Brant Boyer, linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Event Racial disturbance in Jacksonville, Florida 1971 Birthday Ben Coleman, guard/offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Mark Williams, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Ty Hallock, fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Craig Keith, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Chad Fonville, born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1971 Birthday Ray Hall, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Rich Tylski, guard/center for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Bucky Brooks, wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Le'Shai Maston, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Greg Huntington, NFL guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Mark Brunell, NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Tom McManus, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday W R Tillman, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Randy Jordan, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Desmond Howard, NFL receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Eddie Robinson, NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Derek Brown, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Event 32nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Jacksonville 80-69 1970 Event Jacksonville is 1st college basketball team to avg 100+ pts per game 1970 Birthday Corey Mayfield, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Will Moore, NFL wide receiver, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Deon Figures, cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Rogerick Green, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Cheryl Bachman, born in Jacksonville, Florida, playmate, October, 1991 1969 Event WJJY (now WJPT) TV channel 14 in Jacksonville, IL (ABC) 1st broadcast 1969 Event Race riot in Jacksonville Florida 1969 Birthday Kelvin Pritchett, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Richard Griffith, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday L B Stephens, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Eugene Chung, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Michael Dumas, NFL free safety, San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Harry Colon, NFL safety, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions 1969 Birthday Jimmy Smith, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Vinnie Clark, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Ashley Sheppard, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Keith Goganious, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Tom Myslinski, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday L B Williams, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday C B Washington, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Reggie Cobb, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Shawn Bouwens, NFL guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Ernie Logan, NFL defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets 1968 Birthday Don Davey, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Joel Smeenge, NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday Dennis Postlewait, born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nike golfer, 1994 Wichita Open 1967 Birthday Reggie Clark, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Frank Cornish, NFL center/guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday John Jurkovic, defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Jeff Novak, NFL tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Jeff Lageman, NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Rick Wilkins, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Richard Wilkins, baseball player, catcher, played Major League teams San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, also played for Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets 1967 Birthday Roger Rowland, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Nike golfer, 1990 Macon Open-2nd 1966 Birthday Darren Carrington, NFL safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1965 Birthday Jill Powell, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actress, Marcy-As The World Turns 1965 Birthday Dave Widell, NFL center/guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1965 Birthday Paul Frase, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1965 Birthday Steve Beuerlein, NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers 1964 Birthday Ernest Givins, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1964 Birthday Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end, Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars 1964 Birthday Bryan Barker, NFL punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1962 Birthday Jay Barrs, born in Jacksonville, Florida, archer, Gold Medals 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1961 Birthday Danny Sheaffer, born in Jacksonville, Florida, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1961 Birthday Gina Hull, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1989 USX Golf Classic-8th 1960 Event Race riot in Jacksonville Florida 1959 Birthday Wendy B. Lawrence, born in Jacksonville, Florida, astronaut, STS-67, 86, sk:91 1959 Event 1st official "missile mail" lands, Jacksonville, Florida 1959 Birthday Bob Patterson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1959 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1959 Birthday Chandra Cheesborough, born in Jacksonville, Florida, 4X100 runner, Olympics gold 84 1958 Event WJCT TV channel 7 in Jacksonville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Event Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1957 Event WTLV TV channel 12 in Jacksonville, Florida (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1957 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1956 Birthday Rex Smith, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Solid Gold, Pirates of Penzance 1956 Birthday Colleen Walker, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mazda Champions 1956 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1955 Event Jackie Pung wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1954 Birthday Henriette Allais, born in Jacksonville, Florida, playmate, Mar, 1980 1953 Event Patty Berg wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open 1951 Birthday Richard Chaves, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Cease Fire, Predator 1951 Birthday Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 Birthday Jimmy Farrar, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rock vocalist, Molly Hatchet 1950 Birthday Jack Youngblood, born in Jacksonville, Florida, professional football player, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, voted into College Football Hall of Fame 1949 Event WJXT TV channel 4 in Jacksonville, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting 1946 Birthday Corrine Brown, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 1943 Birthday Paula Kelly, born in Jacksonville, Florida, dancer/actress, Liz-Night Court 1942 Birthday Robert L. Hayes, born in Jacksonville, Florida, 100m/4x100m runner, 2 Gold Medals 1964 Olympics 1940 Birthday Bruce Channel, born in Jacksonville, Bruce McMeans, Texas, singer, rocker, known for hit song, 'Hey! Baby', rock and roll, pop music, recorded with Smash Records, Mercury Records 1938 Birthday Jo Ann Campbell, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Lawrence Welk's champagne lady 1938 Birthday Johnny Tillotson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Gidget, Poetry in Motion 1933 Birthday Don Fuqua, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1967 - 1987 1931 Birthday Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin 1923 Birthday Liam Sullivan, Jacksonville, Illinois, actor, Mapoy-Monroes 1916 Birthday Judy Canova, born in Jacksonville, Florida, comedienne/actress, Cannonball 1915 Birthday Billy Daniels, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Billy Daniels Show 1912 Event 1st eastbound U.S. transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Fla 1909 Birthday George W. Crockett, Jr., born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Michigan 1980 - 1991 1901 Event Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida 1897 Birthday Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper 1924 Olympics silver 1864 Event Federal troops occupy Jacksonville, Florida
