2005 James Jarrell Pickle, American Politician
2004 Rick James, Singer, Super Freak, dies at 54
2004 Joseph James Zimmerman, inventor, invented the first electronic telephone answering machine in 1948, dies at 91
2004 Art James, game show host/announcer, ", The Who, What, Where Game, ", dies at 74
2002 James Coburn, actor, Affliction, dies at 74
2002 James Gregory, actor, Barney Miller, dies at 90
2002 James Tobin, American Economist
2002 44th Grammy Awards, U2, Alicia Keyes, Nelly Furtado and James Taylor win major awards
2001 Super Bowl XXXV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants 34-7
1999 Desmond Llewelyn, actor, Q in many James Bond movies, dies at 85
1999 James White, writer, Sector General books, dies at 71
1999 Brion James, actor, Blade Runner, dies at 54
1999 James L. Farmer, Jr., American Activist
1999 James Broughton, American Director
1998 James Patrick Murray, American Journalist
1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," closes at St. James Theater New York City
1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," opens at St. James Theater New York City
1998 "Funny Thing Happened," closes at St. James New York City after 715 perform
1997 James Lees-Milne, architecural historian, dies at 89
1997 James Komack, producer (Courtship of Eddie's Father), dies at 67
1997 Brandon James McCaughey, Iowa, septuplets, 5
1997 James Mitchner, author (Hawaii), dies of kidney failure at 90
1997 James A. Michener, American Novelist
1997 James Dewar, journalist/documentary film-maker, dies at 70
1997 James Stewart, actor, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, dies at 89
1997 Dennis James, game show host, The Price is Right, dies at 79
1997 Martin Luther King's son meets with James Earl Ray
1997 Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E. Sullivan Award
1997 James Friell, political cartoonist, dies at 84
1997 James Colin Ross Welch, journalist, dies at 72
1997 James Dickey, writer, Deliverance
1997 James Laughlin, American Poet
1996 Hugh Joseph Charles James L'Etang, medical writer, dies at 79
1996 Michael James O'Hehir, commentator/journalist, dies at 76
1996 Granville James Leveson Gower, land owner, dies at 77
1996 James Leo Herlihy, author (Midnight Cowboy), commits suicide at 66
1996 James Aubrey Turner, scientist, dies at 57
1996 James Wild, music teacher, dies at 68
1996 James Gulliver, businessman, dies at 66
1996 William James Moyce, armaments scientist, dies at 82
1996 Harald James Penrose, pilot, dies at 92
1996 William James Millar Mackenzie, political scientist, dies at 87
1996 James Whitman McLamore, businessman, dies at 70
1996 Peter James Frederick Green, CEO (LLoyd's of London), dies at 71
1996 Francis James Claude Piggott, soldier, dies at 85
1996 James Tye, safety expert, dies at 74
1996 James Woodie Alexander, songwriter/vocalist, dies at 80
1996 Kevan James scores 103 and takes 4 wkts in 4 balls, Hants vs. Ind
1996 Roy James Alfred Kaulback, soldier, dies at 85
1996 James Leander "Leo" Nichols, honorary consul, dies at 65
1996 Fitzroy Maclean, the original James Bond, dies at 85
1996 James George "Jimmy" Rowles, jazz pianist, dies at 77
1996 Wayne James scores 99 and 99 and ct 11 stp 2 in Logan Cup Final
1996 "Funny Thing Happened," opens at St. James Theater New York City for 715 performances
1996 James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, criminal, dies at 64
1996 James William Rouse, U.S. builder (shopping malls), dies at 81
1996 James Rouse, American Businessman
1996 James Herbert Lloyd Morrell, bishop, dies at 89
1996 James Runcieman Sutherland, academic, dies at 95
1996 James Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90
1995 James Geoffrey Cutcliffe Hepburn, tap-dancer/socialist, dies at 88
1995 James Altgens, John F. Kennedy assassination photographer, dies at 76
1995 James "Scotty" Barrett Reston, journalist, dies at 86
1995 James Brady, former white house press sect, suffers a heart attack
1995 "Busker Alley," premieres at St. James Theatre, New York
1995 James Ralph Darling, teacher, dies at 96
1995 James "Pigmeat" Jarrett, pianist, dies at 95
1995 David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62
1995 James Pilditch, designer, dies at 66
1995 James Truitte, dancer, dies at 72
1995 James Ackley Maxwell, actor and director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66
1995 Paul James Nunn, mountaineer, dies at 52
1995 Charles James Dunn, japanese scholar, dies at 80
1995 James Smiddy, high school basketball coach (1,216 wins), dies at 71
1995 James Cameron Tudor, politician, dies at 66
1995 "Who's Tommy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 899 performances
1995 James Anderson, writer, dies at 41
1995 James Pack, naval officer museum curator, dies at 81
1995 James Daniel "Danny" Turner, saxophonist, dies at 75
1995 James Bullock, colliery manager, dies at 92
1995 James Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot, dies at 74
1995 James Gardner, designer, dies at 87
1995 James Herriot, Scot author (All Creatures Great and Small), dies at 78
1995 James Ingram Merrill, U.S. poet (Braving the elements), dies at 68
1995 James Merrill, American Poet
1995 James Johnson, English MP (Labour, 1950..83), dies at 86
1995 George Richard James, saxophonist, dies at 88
1995 James P Grant, U.S. director of UNICEF (1980-95), dies at 72
1995 James Meade, English Economist
1995 James Clay, saxophonist, dies at 59
1994 Lloyd James Austin, french Scholar, dies at 79
1994 John James Osborne, playwright, dies at 65
1994 James Norman Dalrymple Anderson, lawyer, dies at 86
1994 James Winston Watts, developer of the Frontal Lobotomy, dies at 90
1994 James Hill, English director/screenwriter (Born Free), dies at 75
1994 James Hill, director, dies at 75
1994 Ronald James Herron, architect, dies at 64
1994 James Clavell, author (Shogun, Tai-Pan), dies at 69
1994 James Clavell, author/director (King Rat, Shogun), dies at 69
1994 James Aubrey, actor (Riders of the Storm), dies of heart attack at 75
1994 Elias Canetti, buried next to James Joyce
1994 James Bysse Joll, historian, dies at 76
1994 James Topping, author of CP/M, dies at 52
1994 James Pollack, U.S. room designer, dies at 55
1994 Alfred James Broomhall, methodist Missionary, dies at 82
1994 James L Lyons, jazz promoter, dies at 77
1994 James Farentino pleads no contest to stalking ex-girl Tina Sinatra
1994 Edward James "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player
1994 Timothy Andrew James Souster, composer Musician, dies at 51
1994 Actress Lorraine Bracco (39) weds actor Edward James Olmos (46)
1993 Political campaigners James Carville (49) and Mary Matalin wed
1993 Actor Roger Moore (James Bond) has his enlarge prostate removed
1993 Actor James Coburn (65) weds Paula Murad (37)
1993 James Leo Herlihy, novelist (Midnight Cowboy), dies at 66
1993 James H Doolittle, U.S. air force general (Tokyo 1942), dies at 96
1993 James Boyden, British Labour MP (1959-79), dies at 82
1993 James Donald, actor (In Which We Serve, Way Ahead), dies at 76
1993 James Jordan, NBA Michael Jordan's father, found dead near McColl SC
1993 James Bridges, writer and director (Paper Chase), dies of cancer at 57
1993 James Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster-Grindl), dies at 77
1993 Jane Seymour and James Kesch, Marriage
1993 "Who's Tommy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 899 performances
1993 James Bulger, English child beaten to death at 2, by 10 yr old boys
1993 James Woolsey, becomes 16th director of CIA
1993 "Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 706 performances
1992 James Marshall, illustrator/author (The Stupids), dies at 50
1992 James Seay, actor (Amazing Colossal Man), dies at 78
1992 James A Van Fleet, U.S. general (D-Day, Battle of Bulge), dies at 100
1992 James Van Fleet, American Soldier
1992 Allen James, vocalist/actor (Show Boat), dies of lung cancer at 84
1992 James Stirling, Scottish D-Day parachutist/architect, dies
1992 James Duke Mason, son of singer Belinda Carlisle and Morgan Mason
1992 James Brown, actor (Rip-Adv of Rin Tin Tin), dies at 72
1992 James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68), dies at 84
1992 Ralph James, actor (Orson-Mork and Mindy), dies at 67
1992 James Brooks, U.S. mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at 85
1991 James Marshall, U.S. children's book writer/illustrator, dies at 50
1991 James Roosevelt, American Politician
1991 James B Irwin, Col USAF/astronaut (Apollo 15), dies at 61
1991 James Irwin, American Astronaut
1991 Billy James, comedian/singer (Women at Play, Lusty Business), dies
1991 Funk singer Rick James, arrested on sexual torture charges
1991 James Farentino of Dynasty arrested in Canada for cocaine possession
1991 James McCallion, actor (PT 109, Big Combo), dies at 72
1991 James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57
1991 James Cleveland McFadden-Talbot, son of Gates McFaden, Star Trek NG
1991 James L Reinsch, media-advisor (Roosevelt/Churchill/Kennedy), dies
1991 Indians' Chris James sets club record for most RBIs in a game (9)
1991 "Secret Garden" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 706 performances
1991 James Schuyler, U.S. poet (Pulitzer 1980), dies
1991 Maurice Binder, title designer (James Bond Movies), dies at 73
1991 John Smith, amateur wrestler, wins James E Sullivan Award
1991 James "Cool Papa" Bell, Negro baseball league great, dies at 87
1991 Singer James Brown is released from prison
1991 James G MacDonald, cartoon voice (Mickey Mouse), dies at 84
1991 "Gypsy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 477 performances
1990 Secretary of State James Baker visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia
1990 U.S. Secretary of State James Baker meets with Vietnam's foreign minister
1990 Evan James Springsteen, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker Bruce Springsteen's son
1990 Jessica James, actress (Spring Break), dies of breast cancer at 60
1990 James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months
1990 James Gavin, commandant U.S. 82nd Airborn Div (Normandy), dies at 82
1990 James M. Gavin, American Scientist
1990 James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown
1989 "Gypsy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 477 performances
1989 16th James Bond movies "License to Kill" premieres
1989 C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies
1989 C. L. R. James, Journalist
1989 James Kirkwood, actor and writer (Devil's Holiday), dies at 64
1988 James Ogilvy, under Engl princess Alexandra, marries Julia Rawlinson
1988 James "Hamish" Hamilton, British publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87
1988 James McCracken, U.S. tenor, dies at 61
1988 Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award
1988 James R Killian Jr, MIT President (1948-59), dies at 83
1987 James Dobson, actor (Impulse, Jet Attack, Okinawa), dies
1987 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer (Fat Larry's Band-Zoom), dies at 38
1987 James Arthur Baldwin, writer (Another Country), dies at 63
1987 James A. Baldwin, American Author
1987 James Baldwin, writer (Go Tell it on the Mountain), dies at 63
1987 James E Folsom, (Alabama-Gov, 1947-51, 1955-59), dies at 79
1987 Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine's musical "Into the Stars," premieres
1987 James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals)
1987 James Burnham, philosopher (Coming Defeat of Communism), dies at 81
1987 Emile Meyer, actor (Young Jesse James, Lineup), dies
1987 Randolph Scott, actor (Ft. Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89
1987 James Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58
1986 James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ Tim Witherspoon in MSG
1986 Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51
1986 James Rainwater, American Scientist
1986 President Reagan appoints Dr. James C Fletcher NASA Administrator
1986 "Jerry's Girls" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 139 performances
1986 Tim McIntire, actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42
1986 James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies in New York at 86
1986 James O Eastland, (Sen-D-Miss), dies at 81
1986 Dick James, Beatles' music publisher (1962-70), dies in London at 58
1986 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley)
1986 Claire James, actress (Jack Armstrong), dies
1986 James H "Jim" Crowley, U.S. football player (Notre Dame), dies at 83
1985 James Vance (20) and Raymond Belknap (18), commit suicide, sparking their families to sue rock group Judas Priest for subliminal messages
1985 "Jerry's Girls" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 139 performances
1985 James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69
1985 James Dewar, inventor (Twinkie), dies
1985 James Craig, actor (Human Comedy, Kismet), dies of lung cancer at 74
1985 "My One and Only" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 767 performances
1985 James Cameron, journalist, dies
1984 James Mason, British actor (Lolita), dies of a heart attack at 75
1984 Jim [James] Fixx, jogger/writer (Jim Fixx on Running), dies at 52
1984 James Huberty kills 21 McDonald's patrons in San Ysidro California
1984 James Oliver Huberty, shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds
1984 LeBron James, American Athlete
1983 Tor Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs Minnesota Vikings
1983 Harry James, swing-era bandleader/trumpet player, dies at 67
1983 James Van Der Zee, American Photographer
1983 "My One and Only" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 767 performances
1983 James Hayter, actor (Pickwick Papers, Trio, Great Game), dies at 75
1983 James G Richardson, (Tim Cassidy-Sierra), dies at 37 in ski accident
1982 Dorothy James, composer, dies on 81st birthday
1982 James Broderick, actor (Doug-Family), dies of cancer at 55
1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." closes at St. James New York City after 9 performances
1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." opens at St. James Theater New York City for 9 performances
1982 James Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58
1982 Charles Russhon, USAF lt col/liaison for James Bond films, dies at 71
1982 "Barnum" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 854 performances
1981 Members of Red Brigades kidnap Brig Gen James L Dozier
1981 Roy James Brown, U.S. boxer/singer (Good rockin' tonight), dies at 55
1981 James Sanford equals 50m indoor world record (5.61 sec)
1981 Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
1980 Pres-elect Reagan appoints J Kirkpatrick (UN) and James Watt (Interior)
1980 James S. McDonnell, American Businessman
1980 Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61
1980 "Barnum" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 854 performances
1980 Jason James Richter, Medford OR, actor, Free Willy
1980 "1940's Radio Hour" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 105 performances
1979 "1940's Radio Hour" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 105 performances
1979 James T Farrell, U.S. writer (French Girls are Vicious), dies
1979 "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 6 performances
1979 "Broadway Opry '79" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 6 performances
1979 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93
1979 "Carmelina" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 17 performances
1979 "Carmelina" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 17 performances
1979 "On the 20th Century" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 460 performances
1979 Beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind"
1978 Saint Maarten Patriotic Movement (SPM) forms under W James
1978 Mandy James, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96
1978 James J "Gene" Tunney, heavyweight boxing champ (1926-8), dies at 80
1978 James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
1978 James G Cozzens, U.S. writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74
1978 James Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59
1978 James Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced
1978 James Franco, American Actor
1978 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58
1978 "On the 20th Century" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 460 performances
1978 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84
1978 James Bryant Conant, American Scientist
1977 James M Cain, U.S. writer (Postman Always Rings Twice), dies at 85
1977 James Brown's band walks out claiming they were underpaid and overworked
1977 James Louis McCartney, son of Paul and Linda McCartney
1977 Convicted Martin Luther King assassin James Earl Ray recaptured
1977 James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
1977 James Jones, U.S. writer (Bad Blood, From Here to Eternity), dies at 55
1977 James Van Der Beek, actor, Dawson's Creek
1977 "My Fair Lady" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 384 performances
1976 "Music Is" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 8 performances
1976 "Music Is" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 8 performances
1976 James Wong Howe, Chinese Director
1976 James A Farley, U.S. Postmaster General (1932-38), dies at 88
1976 Sidney James, actor (Lavander Hill Mob, Carry On), dies at 65
1976 James Flavin, actor (Man With a Camera), dies at 69
1976 Harold Wilson resigns as James Callaghan becomes PM of England
1976 "My Fair Lady" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 384 performances
1976 James McCartney, father of Paul McCartney, dies at 73
1976 James Clifton Williams, composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52
1976 "Musical Jubilee" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 92 performances
1975 James Cotton, NBA guard, Seattle Supersonics
1975 "Musical Jubilee" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 92 performances
1975 Philip James, composer, dies at 85
1975 Former Teamsters' president James Hoffa reported missing
1975 Mathew James Coad, born in Wellington, New Zealand, 100m/200m runner 1996 Olympics
1975 James Blish, American Author
1975 James [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54
1975 James Robertson Justice, actor (DR at Large, Dr. om Love), dies at 70
1975 James A. Healy, 1st black Roman Catholic bishop, consecrated (Maine)
1975 James Thrash, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
1975 James Rupers kills his family to inherit
1975 James Farrior, linebacker for the New York Jets
1975 "Good News" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 16 performances
1974 James Darling, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
1974 "Good News" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 16 performances
1974 James Morrison, actor (Don't, Black Beauty), dies on his 86th birthday
1974 "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part 1" by James Brown peaks at #31
1974 James Chadwick, English physicist (Nobel 1935), dies at 82
1974 James Miller, Australian pole vaulter 1996 Olympics
1974 James Hamilton, linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1974 James Burgess, linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
1974 Candy Darling, [James Slattery], female impersonator, dies
1974 Toran James, linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
1974 James "Cool Papa" Bell is named to baseball's Hall of Fame
1973 James Collins, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers
1973 James Marsden, American Actor
1973 James Roe, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
1973 James McKeehan, tight end for the Tennessee Oilers
1973 "Live and Let Die," James Bond film premieres
1973 James R. Schlesinger, ends term as 9th director of CIA
1973 "2 Gentlemen of Verona" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 613 performances
1973 Tory James, NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32
1973 James Haven, American Director
1973 James "Jamie" Koven, born in Morristown, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-5th-1996
1973 James Dexter, tackle for the Arizona Cardinals
1973 James Michael Kennedy, Boston, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys
1973 James Christensen, NFL guard for the Atlanta Falcons
1973 James Young, Australian water polo player 1996 Olympics
1973 James R. Schlesinger, becomes 9th director of CIA
1973 US poet James Merrill wins Bollingen Prize
1972 James Logan, NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks
1972 James Willis, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
1972 James Stream Thurmond, Jr., son of U.S. senator Strom Thurmond
1972 James Willis, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
1972 James McKnight, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
1972 Barbra Striesand, James Taylor, Carole King and Quincy Jones perform at a benefit for George McGovern for President
1972 James F. Byrnes, American Politician
1971 James Stewart, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1971 James Stewart, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings
1971 "2 Gentlemen of Verona" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 613 performances
1971 James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59
1971 Richard D. James, English Musician
1971 James Folston, NFL defensive end for the Oakland Raiders
1971 Brennon James Dowric, Australian gymnast, Olympics-92, 96
1971 James Baldwin, Jr., born in Southern Pines, North Carolina, pitcher, Chicago White Sox
1971 James Roberson, defensive end for the Tennessee Oilers
1971 James Burton, cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1971 James Burton, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1971 James Hundon, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
1971 James Ransom, born in Toronto, Ontario, Epee fencer 1996 Olympics
1971 Dalton James, actor, My Father the Hero, Mark-Beverly Hills 90201
1971 James Roberson, WLAF defensive end, Rhein Fire
1971 James Hammerstrand, born in LaMesa California, volleyball middle blocker, 1996 Olympics
1971 James Cash Penney, U.S. founder (J C Penney), dies at 95
1971 James Logan, WLAF linebacker for the Scotland Claymores
1970 James Jett, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders
1970 "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 2844 performances
1970 James Brown, tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1970 James Pedro, Danvers Massachusetts, lightweight judoka, Olympics-bronze-92, 96
1970 Baby Huey, [James Ramey], vocalist (Baby Huey and Babysitters), dies
1970 James Williams, WLAF cornerback for the Scottish Claymores
1970 Quebec separatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross
1970 James Wilson, WLAF defensive end for the Rhein Fire
1970 James M Taylor, USAF/astronaut, dies at 39
1970 James Robinson, NBA guard, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers
1970 James McClain, U.S. black activist, shot dead
1970 James Michael Furyk, West Chester, Pennsylvania, PGA golfer, 1994 Las Vegas-5th
1970 James Johnson, NFL/WLAF running back, Tampa Bucs, Frankfurt Galaxy
1970 Kelli James, born in Medford, New Jersey, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics
1970 James Calvin Spivey, born in Schiller Park, Illinois, miler
1970 Slim Harpo, [James Moore], rocker, dies at 28
1970 James Atkins, NFL tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
1970 James "Shep" Shepherd, rocker (Shep and Limelites), beaten to death
1970 James Wilson, WLAF defensive end for the Rhein Fire
1970 James Patton, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills
1970 James Brown, NFL tackle for the New York Jets
1969 James Trapp, NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
1969 James Anderson, actor (Connection, Five), dies at 48
1969 James Black, Regina, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks
1969 James Fuller, NFL/WLAF safety, N O Saints, Frankfurt Galaxy, Scotland
1969 21st Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Don Adams and Susan St. James
1969 Tommy James and Shondells release "Crystal Blue Persuasion"
1969 James Westphal, born in Oak Park Illinois, 10k runner
1969 James Atkin, rocker, EMF-Unbelievable
1969 James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.
1969 James Lanphier, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon), dies at 48
1969 James Jones, NFL defensive tackle, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens
1969 Ian Fleming, writer (James Bond), dies at 80
1968 James Mouton, born in Denver, Colorado, outfielder for the Houston Astros
1968 James Mouton, outfielder for the Houston Astros
1968 James Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, columnist, New York Post
1968 James Williams, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers
1968 Mark James Crear, SF, 110m hurdler, 1996 Olympics silver
1968 James Caviezel, American Actor
1968 Marine James Anderson, Jr. is 1st black Medal of Honor winner
1968 James Francis, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals
1968 James Earl Ray, alleged assassin of Martin Luther King Jr, captured
1968 James Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81
1968 James Parrish, NFL outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 James "Jim" Neil, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics
1968 James Harris, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings
1968 James Williams, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears
1968 Alex James, English Musician
1968 L L Cool J, [James Todd Smith], St. Albans, New York, rapper, Bigger and Deffer
1967 Michael James Adams, USAF pilot (X-15), dies in X-15 crash at 37
1967 James Joseph, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
1967 James Dunn, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 6 Gun Law), dies at 61
1967 James Jenkins, NFL tight end for the Washington Redskins
1967 Mike James, born in Ft. Walton, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels
1967 James Law rides entire New York City subway in 22 hours 12 minutes
1967 James Friskin, composer, dies at 80
1967 James Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85
1966 Gov James Rhodes declares state of emergency in Cleveland, race riot
1966 Activist James Meredith wounded by white sniper in Mississippi
1966 James Saxon, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles
1966 James Goldman's "Lion in Winter," premieres in New York City
1966 Wendy James, born in London, England, vocalist, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen
1966 James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1965 James Jagger, son of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
1965 Wayne James, cricketer, Zimbabwe Test wicketkeeper vs. Pakistan 1993
1965 James Tomkins, Australian rower 1996 Olympics
1965 James Rennie, actor (Wilson, Skylark, Illicit), dies at 75
1965 Henry James, NBA forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
1965 James B Collip, Canadian bio-chemist (insulin), dies at 72
1965 James Hasty, NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs
1965 Kevin James, American Comedian
1965 James Baldwin's "Amen Corner," premieres in New York City
1965 James Reeb, U.S. vicar/civil rights activist, murdered
1965 James David McGovern, Teaneck, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1993 Shell Houston Open
1965 James Washington, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins
1964 James Martinez, Santa Fe, New Mexico, rower 1996 Olympics
1964 Gene Watkins, Waco, Texas, actor, James Walsh-As the World Turns
1964 Kim Richards, LI, New York, actress, Nanny and Prof, James at 15
1964 Ian L Fleming, British journalist and writer (James Bond), dies at 56
1964 Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E Chaney, bodies discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam
1964 James Chaney, U.S. civil rights activist, murdered at 21
1964 James M. Kelly, Burlington Iowa, Capt USAF/astronaut
1964 James Baldwin's "Blues for Mr. Charlie," premieres in New York City
1964 Allen James, born in Sacramento, California, 50K walker, Olympics-24th-92, 96
1964 Cheryl "Salt" James, singer, Salt-N-Pepa
1964 Cheryl James, American Musician
1964 James RB Ogilvy, son of English princess Alexandra
1964 "Hello, Dolly!" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 2,844 performances
1963 James Meredith becomes 1st black graduate from University of Mississippi
1963 James Wilder, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Scorchers, Zombie High, Murder 1
1963 James Hetfield, heavy metal rocker, Metallica-Helpless
1963 James Patrick, born in Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames
1963 "Mr. President" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 265 performances
1963 Elmore James, blues guitarist, dies at 45 of a heart attack
1963 1st American, James Whittaker, conquers Mount Everest
1963 Dr. James Campbell performed the 1st human nerve transplant
1963 Robert James Affuso, born in Newburgh, New York, rock drummer, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1963 James Denton, American Actor
1962 James J Kilroy, tank inspector (Kilroy was here), dies at 60
1962 "Mr President" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 265 performances
1962 James Meredith became 1st black at University of Mississippi
1962 James Meredith registers for classes at University of Mississippi
1962 Gov R Barnett refuses to admit a black to Miss Univ (James Meredith)
1962 James Debarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Debarge
1962 Duffy James Joseph Waldorf, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, PGA golfer, 1995 LaCantera Tx
1962 James Marsters, American Actor
1962 "Subways Are after Sleeping" closes at St. James New York City after 205 performances
1962 James Carpenter, Canton Conn, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics
1962 Nicholas Turturro, Queens, New York, actor, James Martinez-NYPD Blue
1962 James F Doehring, born in Santa Barbara, California, shot putter, Olympics-silver-1992
1962 "Do Re Mi" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 400 performances
1961 "Subways Are for Sleeping" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 205 performances
1961 Producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman announce expensive publicity campaign to make Sean Connery (James Bond) a star
1961 U.S. government issues a stamp honoring 100th birthday of James Naismith
1961 James Thurber, humorist (The Male Animal), dies at 66
1961 James Meredith refused access as a student in Mississippi
1961 James Gandolfini, American Actor
1961 James B Parsons is 1st black appointed to Federal District Court
1961 James R. Hoffa elected chairman of Teamsters
1961 James McNichol, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fitzpatricks, California Fever
1961 James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63
1961 James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57
1961 Mike Kingery, born in St. James, Minnesota, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1961 James T. Gallagher, Jr., born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, PGA golfer, 1990 Greater Milw
1961 James Edward Murray, (Sen-D-Montana) (1935-61), dies
1961 Kevan James, cricketer, all-rounder 4 wkts/4 balls and ton vs. India 1996
1961 James Worthy, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, 1988 Playoff MVP
1960 "Do Re Mi" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 400 performances
1960 Darryl James, Kamloops BC, Canadian Tour golfer, Glenco-1992, 93
1960 Lance Kerwin, born in Newport Beach, California, James at 15, The Loneliest Runner
1960 James Prime, British rock keyboardist, Deacon Blue-Pay Day
1960 James Patrick Delsing, born in St. Louis, Missouri, PGA golfer, 1993 New England-2nd
1960 Derek James, Durban South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Infiniti
1960 David James Elliott, Toronto, actor, Seinfeld, Lt Harmon Rabb-Jag
1960 James A Pawelczyk, Buffalo, New York, PhD/astronaut, sk STS 90
1960 [James] Kenneth Perry, born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1991 Memorial
1960 1st date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House"
1960 "Flower Drum Song" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 602 performances
1960 James Spader, born in New York City, actor, Endless Love, Wall St, Mannequin
1959 Brian James Claar, born in Santa Monica, California, PGA golfer, 1991 AT&T-2nd
1959 James Gleason, dies at 76
1958 "Flower Drum Song" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 602 performances
1958 James M Talent, Rep-R-Missouri
1958 "Li'l Abner" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 693 performances
1958 Pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family)
1958 Tony James, rock bassist, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111
1958 James McDaniel, born in Washington D.C., actor, Arthur Fancy-NYPD Blue
1958 James Wilby, Burma, actor, Howards End, Maurice
1958 James van Allen discovers radiation belt
1958 B James Lowry, rocker, Boys Band
1957 AAU awards Bobby Morrow, James Sullivan Memorial Trophy
1957 James Sanford, U.S. runner, world record 50m indoor
1957 James Brown, British reggae singer/drummer, UB40-Red Red Wine
1957 James De Paiva, Hayward California, actor, Max Holden-One Life to Live
1957 James McGreevey, American Politician
1957 White Sox' James Landis struck out 5 times in a game
1957 St. James' Theater in London closes
1957 James F "Jimmy" Dorsey, U.S. orchestra leader, dies at 53
1957 James Connolly, 1st Oly winner (1896) since Barasdates (369 CE), dies
1956 "Pajama Game" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 1063 performances
1956 "Li'l Abner" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 693 performances
1956 James Honeyman-Scott, rock guitarist and vocalist, Pretenders
1956 James Talent, American Politician
1956 James H Newman, Trust Territory of Pacific, PhD/Astronaut, STS 51, 69
1956 James Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bo-Chisholms
1956 James Donald Halsell, Jr., Monroe, Louisiana, astronaut, STS 65, 74, 83, 94
1956 James Lofton, NFL wide reciever, Bills, Packers, Raiders
1956 John James, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Jeff Colby-Dynasty
1956 James Ingram, vocalist, On the Wings of Love
1956 James Newman, American Astronaut
1955 James Edwards, NBA center, Chicago Bulls
1955 James Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64
1955 James Dean, U.S. actor (East of Eden, Giant), dies
1955 James Dean, actor (Rebel Without a Cause), dies in car crash at 24
1955 James Jonathan Sylvers, rocker
1955 James Agee, U.S. critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY
1955 James Montgomery, U.S. 100m swimmer, Olympic-3 gold-1976
1955 Michael James Sullivan, born in Gary, Indiana, PGA golfer, 1980 Southern Open
1954 James Hilton, English author (Lost Horizon), dies at 54
1954 James Horean, actor, Loving
1954 "Star is Born" starring Judy Garland and James Mason premieres
1954 James E. Wilkins is 1st black to attend a U.S. cabinet meeting
1954 James Cameron, born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, writer/dir, True Lies, Titanic
1954 James Kiberd, actor, Trevor Dillon-Loving, All My Children
1954 James Belushi, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian, Sat Night Live, Trading Places
1954 James Henderson, country singer, Black Oak Arkansas
1954 "Pajama Game" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 1063 performances
1954 "King and I" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 1246 performances
1954 James F Reilly II, born in Mt Home AFB Idaho, PhD/astronaut, STS 89, sk:100
1953 James Remar, Boston, actor, 48 Hours, Rent-a-Cop, Cotton Club
1953 Alexander O'Neal, Minneapolis, rocker, James Hearsky Harris III
1953 James di Donato, twin who swam the butterfly 406 miles
1953 James E Lascelles, grandson of English princess Mary
1953 James Taylor, born in South Carolina, rocker, Kool and The Gang-Joanna
1953 James Horner, actor, Titanic, Apollo 13, Balto, Jade, Casper
1953 James Anderson, writer
1953 James Russo, born in New York City, actor, My Own Private Idaho, China Girl
1953 James Francis Thorpe, decathelete (Olympic-gold-12), dies at 64
1953 James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies
1953 Francis Crick and James Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule
1953 James Mndaweni, South African worker's union leader/president, NACTU
1952 James D Wetherbee, Flushing, New York, Lt Cmdr USN/astr, STS 32, 52, 63, 86
1952 James Keane, Buffalo, New York, actor, Willis Bell-Paper Chase
1952 James Forbes, basketball player 1972 Olympics silver
1952 James H. Douglas, American Politician
1952 James Mankey, rocker, Concrete Blonde
1952 James A. Barcia, Rep-D-Michigan
1952 James Philip Bagian, Philadelphia, MDPE/astronaut, STS 29, STS 40
1951 James Turner Brewer, Maywood, Illinois, basketball player, Oly-silver-1972
1951 James Norman Hall, American Author
1951 James Stephens, Mount Kisko, New York, actor, Paper Chase, Devil's Island
1951 "King and I" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 1246 performances
1951 James I Wedgwood, British theosophist/Catholic bishop, dies at 67
1951 James Bridie, [Osborne Henry Mavor], dramatist, dies
1950 James Stephens, Irish poet (Crock of Gold), dies at 68
1950 "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY
1950 James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial
1950 Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record
1950 James P[aul] Blaylock, U.S., sci-fi author, Elfin Ship, Homunculus
1950 "Where's Chartev?" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 792 performances
1950 James Reynolds, born in Oskaloosa, Kansas, actor, Abe Carver-Days of our Lives
1950 David James Wottle, 800m runner, Olympics gold 1972
1950 James Smith, U.S., singer, Stylistics-Can't Give you Anything
1950 James A. Butts, born in Los Angeles, California, triple jumper 1976 Olympics silver
1950 James Conlon, born in New York City, conductor, Cincinnati May Festival-1979
1950 James Dunn, U.S. vocalist, Stylistics-You make me feel Brand New
1949 James Ensor, Flemish painter/etcher (Oestereetster), dies at 89
1949 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer, Fat Larry's Band
1949 James Fallows, American Journalist
1949 Mike Vale, rock bassist, Tommy James and The Shondells
1949 Ronnie James Dio, rocker, Dio-Holy Diver, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath
1949 James T Adams, U.S. historian (Pulitzer 1921)
1949 James S. Voss, born Cordova, Alabama, Major USA/astronaut, STS 44, 53, 69
1949 James P Pennington, rocker, Exile
1949 James W. Dietz, rower
1948 James Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, Styx
1948 "Where's Chartev?" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 792 performances
1948 James Baskett, dies
1948 James C. Slattery, Rep-D-Kansas, 1983-
1948 "Sleepy Hallow" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 12 performances
1948 "Sleepy Hallow" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 12 performances
1948 Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener and Tennessee Williams
1948 James Wise, U.S. soul singer, Archie Bell and the Drells
1948 Eddie James Hart, Martinez Cal, 4x100m relay runner, Olympics gold 72
1948 James Taylor, born in Boston, Massachusetts, vocalist and guitarist, Up on the Roof
1948 Les Holroyd, born in Oldham, England, rocker, Barclay James Harvest
1948 James FCS "Jim" Woude, cartoonist
1948 James Ellroy, American Writer
1948 Eddie Gray, rock guitarist, Tommy James and Shondells-Crystal Blue
1948 Rick James, American Musician
1948 Melvyn John Pritchard, England, rocker, Barclay James Harvest
1947 George Lawrence James, New Jersey, 4X400m relayer, 1968 Olympics gold
1947 James Fielder, Denton, Texas, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears
1947 James Forrestal sworn in as 1st U.S. secretary of defense
1947 James Pankow, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Chicago
1947 James Harris, born in Monroe, Louisiana, NFL quarterback, Buffalo, Louisiana, San Diego
1947 James T Walsh, Rep-R-NY
1947 Tommy James, singer
1947 James Woods, born in Warwick, Rhode Island, actor, Salvador, Against All Odds
1947 Wooly Wolstenholme, keyboardist/vocalist, Barclay James Harvest
1947 James Patterson, American Author
1947 Edward James Olmos, Cal, actor, Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Triumph
1947 Peter Lucia, rock drummer, Tommy James and Shondells-Crystal Blue
1946 James Ray Tucker, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Turtles-Eleanor
1946 James Jeans, English physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 69
1946 James R Hines, Dumas, Arkansas, 4X100m relayer, 1968 Olympics gold
1946 Susan Saint James, [Miller], born in Los Angeles, California, actress, McMillian and Wife
1946 Susan St. James, [Susan Jane Miller], Los Angeles California, actress (Kate and Allie)
1946 James Maxton, politician, dies
1946 Timothy Dalton, born in North Wales, actor, James Bond-Living Daylights
1946 James C. Adamson, born Warsaw New York, Lt. Col. U.S. astronaut on STS 28, STS 43
1946 Sidney James Jones, composer, dies at 84
1945 James Naughton, Middleton CT, actor, Stranger is Watching
1945 James G Richardson, Gainesville, Florida, actor, Tim Cassidy-Sierra
1945 Peter James Leonard Klatzow, composer
1945 James Rodford, English rock vocalist/bassist, Kinks-Mr Pleasant
1945 James Orville Fulkerson, composer
1945 James F. Buchli, born in New Rockford, North Dakota, USMC/astr, STS 51C, 61A, 29, 48
1945 James Naughton, U.S., actor, Trauma Center, [7/6/46]-
1945 James Moran, Rep-D-Virginia
1945 James P. Moran, American Politician
1945 Ronnie Rosman, rocker, Tommy James Shondells-Crystal Blue Persuasion
1945 James Nicholson, British MEP
1944 James Hashow, composer
1944 James "Ox" D A van Hoften, born in Fresno California, astronaut, STS 11, STS 20
1944 James Purify, U.S. singer, I'm Your Puppet
1944 James Buckley, CEO, Baltic Exchange
1944 James Diggle, FBA, classicist
1944 James Cousins, British MP
1944 James Cran, British MP
1944 James Carville, American Lawyer
1943 Allen James Coage, New York City, HW judo 1976 Olympics bronze
1943 James Edward Sellars, composer
1943 James Kale, rocker, Guess Who
1943 Benjamin James Dale, composer, dies at 58
1943 James Levine, musical conductor, Tosca, /dir, Metropolitan Opera
1943 James Sensenbrenner, Rep-R-Wisconsin
1943 James Levine, British conductor
1943 James Earl Chaney, U.S. civil rights activist
1943 James Gow and A d'Usseau's "Tomorrow the World," premieres in New York City
1943 James Oglethorpe (U.S.) and Terkolei (Neth), torpedoed and sinks
1943 James Beaton, British GC
1943 James King, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, basketball player, 1968 Olympics gold
1943 Timothy Andrew James Souster, composer
1943 H James "Jim" Saxton, Rep-R-NJ, 1984-
1943 Paul James Nunn, mountaineer
1942 1st U.S. citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)
1942 James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76
1942 James A Leach, Rep-R-Iowa, 1977-
1942 James Carr, U.S., gospel singer, To Love Somebody
1942 James Topping, author of CP/M
1942 68th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57
1942 James H. Doolittle bombs Tokyo and other Japanese cities
1942 James Couchman, MP
1942 James Cromwell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stretch-All in the Family, Babe
1942 James A. Leach, American Politician
1942 Interallied war trial conference publishes St. James Declaration
1941 James Bowman, English contratenor
1941 Prior to U.S. in WW II, Germany torpedoes U.S. destroyer Reuben James
1941 USS Reuben James torpedoed by Germans, even though U.S. is not in war
1941 James Seals, Sidney, Texas, singer, Seals and Crofts-Summer Breeze
1941 James Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52
1941 James Scott, director, Strike it Rich
1941 James P[atrick] Hogan, UK, sci-fi author, Giants' Star
1941 James P. Hoffa, American Businessman
1941 James A. Traficant, Jr., Rep-D-OH, 1985-
1941 James G. Frazer, Scottish Scientist
1941 Sheila James Kuehl, politician/actress, Zelda-Dobie Gillis
1941 James Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58
1940 James Burrows, TV producer/director, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers
1940 James Brady, press secretary, wounded during Reagan assassin attempt
1940 John Pennel, pole vaulter, James E Sullivan Award-1963
1940 James E Clyburn, Rep-D-South Carolina
1940 James Brolin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dr. Kiley-Marcus Welby, Peter-Hotel
1940 James Toner, horse trainer
1940 James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39
1940 James L. Brooks, producer/director, Broadcast News, Taxi, Critic
1940 James L. Brooks, Producer
1940 James Blyth, CEO, Boots
1940 James Gammon, born in Newman, Illinois, actor, Cool Hand Luke, Nick-Nash Bridges
1939 Bob James, rocker
1939 James Booker, New Orleans, R and B musician, Gonzo
1939 James Galway, born in Belfast. Ireland, flutist, 18k gold flute, Royal Phil
1939 James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78
1939 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies
1939 James McGee, pathologist/professor, Morbid Anatomy at Oxford
1939 James Victor, born in Puerto Rico, actor, Boulevard Night, Streets of LA
1939 James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91
1939 71st Belmont: James Stout aboar |
