2011 Event Opposition MP Peter Slipper replaces Harry Jenkins as speaker of the Australian House of Representatives 2003 Death Roy Jenkins, politician/writer, Winston Churchill, dies at 82 2000 Death Mary Jenkins Langston, cook, cooked peanut butter and banana sandwiches for Elvis, dies at 77 1991 Event Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Veeck are elected into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York 1991 Event Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins and Rod Carew elected to Hall of Fame 1984 Death Gordon Jenkins, orchestra leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 1982 Event Ferguson Jenkins becomes 7th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters 1980 Event Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest 1980 Event Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins arrested for possession of drugs 1980 Event Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL and NL 1979 Event Peter Jenkins finishes "A Walk Across America," Florence Oregon 1977 Event Red Sox trade Fergie Jenkins to Rangers for John Poloni and cash 1976 Birthday La Chanda Jenkins, Miss District of Columbia USA 1996 1975 Death William F Jenkins, author (Time Tunnel, Land of Giants), dies at 78 1974 Birthday Mike Jenkins, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals 1974 Death Allen Jenkins, actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74 1973 Birthday DeRon Jenkins, cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens 1973 Event Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris 1973 Birthday Niki Jenkins, born in Selkirk, Manitoba, 72 kg judoka, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Birthday Trezelle Jenkins, NFL tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Event Chicago Cub Ferguson Jenkins wins his 20th game for 6th straight year 1971 Birthday Sharon Tina Jenkins, Auckland New Zealand, badminton player 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday James Jenkins, NFL tight end for the Washington Redskins 1964 Birthday Stephan Jenkins, American Musician 1963 Birthday Robert Jenkins, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1960 Event USA's David Jenkins wins Olympic Gold for men's figure skating 1960 Event U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins 1959 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins USA 1959 Event U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins 1958 Event U.S. Mens Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins 1958 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA 1957 Event Men's Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins (USA) 1956 Event U.S. Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins 1956 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Garmisch won by H A Jenkins USA 1955 Event U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins 1954 Event U.S. Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins 1954 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Oslo won by Hayes Alan Jenkins US 1954 Death Billy Jenkins, dies at 69 1953 Event U.S. Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins 1953 Event Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA 1949 Birthday Jerry B. Jenkins, American Novelist 1949 Event Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game 1948 Birthday Peggy Fleming Jenkins, born in San Jose, California, figure skater, Olym-gold-1968 1945 Birthday K M Jenkins, British director of personnel, Royal Mail 1944 Birthday Barry Jenkins, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1943 Birthday Ferguson Jenkins, baseball pitcher, Red Sox 1943 Birthday Simon Jenkins, editor, Times 1940 Birthday Carol Heiss Jenkins, New York City, figure skater, Olympic-gold/silver-56, 60 1936 Birthday William L. Jenkins, American Politician 1936 Birthday David Jenkins, U.S., figure skater 1960 Olympics gold 1934 Birthday Charles Lamont Jenkins, New York City, 400m runner 1956 Olympics gold 1933 Birthday Hayes Jenkins, U.S., figure skater 1956 Olympics gold 1933 Birthday Ed Jenkins, born in Young Harris, Georgia, Representative-D-Georgia 1977 - 1993 1925 Birthday David Jenkins, Bishop, Durham 1923 Birthday Phyllis Jenkins, literary and theatrical agent community activist 1920 Birthday Roy Jenkins, British MP, Labour 1918 Birthday Roley Jenkins, cricketer, English leg-spinner 1948-52 1910 Birthday Gordon Jenkins, Webster Grove, Missouri, orchestra leader, NBC Comedy Hour 1908 Birthday Lord Jenkins of Putney, British MP of Arts, Labour 1907 Birthday Owain Jenkins, company director 1905 Event Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ 1900 Birthday Allen Jenkins, born in Staten Island, actor, Hey Jeannie, Top Cop, Girl Habit 1896 Birthday William Fitzgerald Jenkins, author, Time Tunnel, Land of Giants 1885 Birthday Billy Jenkins, Erich Rosenthal, Magdeburg 1864 Death Micah Jenkins, Confederate Brigadier-General (friendly fire), dies at 28 1864 Event Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas 1835 Birthday Micah Jenkins, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1831 Event Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain 1830 Birthday Albert Gallatin Jenkins, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1809 Birthday Joseph Jenkins Roberts, 1st President of Liberia 1678 Death John Jenkins, composer, dies
