1995 Death Carl E Jefferson, record company owner, dies at 74 1987 Event James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals) 1984 Event "Layin' It On Line" by Jefferson Starship peaks at #66 1980 Birthday Richard Jefferson, American Athlete 1978 Event President Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis citizenship 1977 Birthday Michelle Marie Jefferson, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1996 1974 Event Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour 1974 Birthday Kevin Jefferson, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals 1973 Birthday Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Birthday Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1972 Event Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E Lee, and Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain Georgia 1971 Birthday Greg Jefferson, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Event Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident 1970 Event John Creach, joins Jefferson Airplane 1969 Event Jefferson Airplanes Paul Kanter, arrested for marijuana possession 1969 Birthday Shawn Jefferson, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots 1968 Birthday Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Birthday Reggie Jefferson, Tallahassee, Florida, 1st baseman, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Seattle, Boston 1967 Event "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #5 1966 Birthday Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1965 Event Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms 1960 Birthday B J Jefferson, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Ronnie Laurance-Another World 1955 Event KRCG TV channel 13 in Jefferson City, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday Craig Chaquico, rock guitarist, Jefferson Starship 1953 Birthday Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open 1949 Birthday Mickey Thomas, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane, Starship 1948 Birthday Pete Sears, bassist, Jefferson Starship 1947 Birthday William J. Jefferson, born in Lake Providence, Lousiana, Representative-D-Louisiana 1991 - 2009 1946 Birthday Herbert Jefferson, Jr., born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Battlestar Galactica 1946 Birthday William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton, 42nd U.S. President, D, 1993-01 1946 Birthday Aynsley Dunbar, rocker, Journey, Jefferson Starship 1944 Birthday Jack Casady, born in Washington D.C., rock bassist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane 1943 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Jefferson Memorial 1943 Birthday Spencer Dryden, born in New York City, rock drummer, Jefferson Airplane-Go Ask Alice 1942 Birthday Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane 1942 Birthday Marty Balin, Cincinnati, singer, Jefferson Starship-Miracles 1940 Birthday Jorma Kaukonen, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna 1939 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt lays cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. 1939 Birthday Grace Slick, Chicago, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit 1938 Event Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. 1936 Event WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air 1935 Event Fort Jefferson National Monument in Florida established 1931 Birthday Harold Volkmer, born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Representative-D-Missouri 1977 - 1997 1928 Birthday Thomas Jefferson Anderson, composer 1921 Birthday George Jefferson, CEO, British Telecom 1917 Birthday Pape John Creech, rocker, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane 1905 Death Joseph Jefferson, American Artist 1901 Birthday George Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster, Gallup Poll 1897 Birthday Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker 1892 Birthday Dumas Malone, Mississippi, historian, Jefferson and His Time 1889 Death Jefferson Davis, President of Confederate States 1861 - 1865, dies at 81 1874 Birthday John Russell Pope, U.S., architect, Jefferson Memorial 1871 Event Jefferson Long of Georgia is 1st black to make an official speech in House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates) 1871 Event Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman 1870 Event Hiram R. Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis 1869 Event Charges of Treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped 1868 Event Trial of Jefferson Davis starts; 1st blacks on U.S. trial jury 1865 Event President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia 1865 Event Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville, Georgia 1865 Event President Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis 1865 Event CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia 1865 Event President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners 1863 Event Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana - Jefferson Davis' home burnt 1862 Event Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw and common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis 1861 Event Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate president 1861 Event Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between U.S. and Confederacy 1861 Event Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers 1861 Event Confederate President Jefferson Davis inaugurated at Montgomery Alabama 1861 Event Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens elected president and Vice President of Confederate States of America 1861 Event Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time in Montgomery, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy 1861 Event Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and 4 other southern senators resign 1860 Event Joseph Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle," premieres in New York City 1849 Death Dolley Madison, wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, First Lady of the United States, 1809 - 1817, acted as First Lady for Thomas Jefferson, portrait appears on United States Mint 1/2 ounce $10 gold coins, died at age 81 in Washington, D.C. 1845 Event Ether 1st used in childbirth in U.S., Jefferson, Ga 1829 Birthday Joseph Jefferson, American Artist 1828 Birthday Jefferson Columbus Davis, Major General Union Army 1826 Death Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president (1801-09), dies at 83 1825 Birthday Benjamin Jefferson Hill, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1815 Event Burned Library of Congress reestablished with Jefferson's 6500 vols 1810 Birthday Thomas Jefferson McKean, Major General Union volunteers 1808 Birthday Jefferson Davis, born in Kentucky, President of Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865 1806 Birthday James Madison Randolph, Jefferson's grandson, 1st born in White House 1804 Event Thomas Jefferson re-elected U.S. president/George Clinton vice-president 1804 Event Jefferson nominated for president at Democratic-Republican caucus 1801 Event Thomas Jefferson is the 1st president inaugurated in Washington D.C. 1801 Event House breaks electoral college tie, chooses Jefferson President over Burr 1790 Event Thomas Jefferson becomes the 1st U.S. Secretary of State 1790 Event Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State 1789 Event Jefferson appointed 1st Secretary of State; John Jay 1st chief justice; 1781 Event Jack Jouett rides to warn Jefferson of British attack 1768 Birthday Dolley Madison, born in New Garden, North Carolina, wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, First Lady of the United States, 1809 - 1817, acted as First Lady for Thomas Jefferson, portrait appears on United States Mint 1/2 ounce $10 gold coins 1743 Birthday Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, D-R, 3rd President, 1801-09
