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1998 Mr Jefferson, Virginia, 1st cloned calf

1995 Carl E Jefferson, record company owner, dies at 74

1987 James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals)

1984 "Layin' It On Line" by Jefferson Starship peaks at #66

1980 Richard Jefferson, American Athlete

1978 President Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis citizenship

1977 Michelle Marie Jefferson, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1996

1974 Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour

1974 Kevin Jefferson, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, Oly-94, New York Rangers

1973 Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, Oly-94, New York Rangers

1972 Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E Lee, and Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain Georgia

1971 Greg Jefferson, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles

1971 Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident

1970 John Creach, joins Jefferson Airplane

1969 Jefferson Airplanes Paul Kanter, arrested for marijuana possession

1969 Shawn Jefferson, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots

1968 Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates

1968 Reggie Jefferson, Tallahassee, Florida, 1st baseman, Cin, Cleve, Sea, Bos

1967 "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #5

1966 Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics

1965 Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms

1960 B J Jefferson, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Ronnie Laurance-Another World

1955 KRCG TV channel 13 in Jefferson City, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting

1954 Craig Chaquico, rock guitarist, Jefferson Starship

1953 Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open

1949 Mickey Thomas, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane, Starship

1948 Pete Sears, bassist, Jefferson Starship

1947 William Jefferson, Rep-D-Louisiana

1946 Herbert Jefferson, Jr., born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Battlestar Galactica

1946 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton, 42nd U.S. President, D, 1993-01

1946 Aynsley Dunbar, rocker, Journey, Jefferson Starship

1944 Jack Casady, born in Washington D.C., rock bassist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

1943 Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Jefferson Memorial

1943 Spencer Dryden, born in New York City, rock drummer, Jefferson Airplane-Go Ask Alice

1942 Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane

1942 Marty Balin, Cincinnati, singer, Jefferson Starship-Miracles

1940 Jorma Kaukonen, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna

1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt lays cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.

1939 Grace Slick, Chicago, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit

1938 Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.

1936 WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air

1935 Fort Jefferson National Monument in Florida established

1928 Thomas Jefferson Anderson, composer

1921 George Jefferson, CEO, British Telecom

1917 Pape John Creech, rocker, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

1905 Joseph Jefferson, American Artist

1901 George Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster, Gallup Poll

1897 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker

1892 Dumas Malone, Mississippi, historian, Jefferson and His Time

1889 Jefferson Davis, President of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81

1874 John Russell Pope, U.S., architect, Jefferson Memorial

1871 Jefferson Long of Georgia is 1st black to make an official speech in House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates)

1871 Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman

1870 Hiram R. Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis

1869 Charges of Treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped

1868 Trial of Jefferson Davis starts; 1st blacks on U.S. trial jury

1865 President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia

1865 Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville Georgia

1865 President Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis

1865 CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, VA

1865 President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners

1862 Union Gen Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw and common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis

1861 Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate pres

1861 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between U.S. and Confederacy

1861 Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers

1861 Confederate President Jefferson Davis inaugurated at Montgomery Alabama

1861 Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens elected president and VP of CSA

1861 Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery, Alabama, Ga, Fla, La, Miss and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy

1861 Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and 4 other southern senators resign

1860 Joseph Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle," premieres in New York City

1845 Ether 1st used in childbirth in U.S., Jefferson, Ga

1829 Joseph Jefferson, American Artist

1828 Jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General Union Army, died in 1879

1826 Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president (1801-09), dies at 83

1825 Benjamin Jefferson Hill, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1880

1815 Burned Library of Congress reestablished with Jefferson's 6500 vols

1810 Thomas Jefferson McKean, Bvt Major General Union volunteers

1808 Jefferson F Davis, Kentucky, President of Confederate States of America, 1861-5

1808 Jefferson Davis, American Leader

1806 James Madison Randolph, Jefferson's grandson, 1st born in White House

1804 Thomas Jefferson re-elected U.S. pres/George Clinton vice-pres

1804 Jefferson nominated for president at Democratic-Republican caucus

1801 Thomas Jefferson is the 1st president inaugurated in Washington D.C.

1801 House breaks electoral college tie, chooses Jefferson President over Burr

1790 Thomas Jefferson becomes the 1st U.S. Secretary of State

1790 Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State

1789 Jefferson appointed 1st Sec of State; John Jay 1st chief justice;

1781 Jack Jouett rides to warn Jefferson of British attack

1743 Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, D-R, 3rd President, 1801-09



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