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2008 Jesse Helms, dies in North Carolina, at 86
2002 Jesse Brown, American Politician 1997 Jesse White, actor, Maytag repairman, dies at 77 1995 Jesse Thomas, blues singer, dies at 84 1994 Robert Jesse Charleston, museum curator, dies at 78 1993 Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title 1991 Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1991 U.S. hostage Jesse Turner released from 5 years in captivity in Beirut 1990 President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal 1987 Jesse McCartney, American Musician 1987 Emile Meyer, actor (Young Jesse James, Lineup), dies 1987 Randolph Scott, actor (Ft. Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89 1986 Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51 1986 Tim McIntire, actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42 1984 Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owens' 1936 feat, wins 4 Olym track golds 1984 Reverend Jesse Jackson acknowledges that he called New York City, "Hymietown" 1984 Syria frees captured U.S. pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson 1983 Jesse Jackson launches his 1st campaign for presidency 1980 Jesse Tendler, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show 1980 Jesse Owens, American Athlete 1980 Jesse Owens, 4 Gold Medals 1936 Olympics, dies at the age of 66 1979 Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber 1976 Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great, dies at 80 1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1971 Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) form Jesse Jackson 1971 People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) forms by Jesse Jackson in Chic 1970 L Boudreau, Earle Combs, Ford Frick, and Jesse Haines enter Hall of Fame 1970 Ford Frick, Earle Combs and Jesse Haines elected to Hall of Fame 1969 Jesse Belanger, St-georges De Beau, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1969 Jesse Campbell, NFL safety, New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1969 Jesse Harte, Rome, Georgia, heavy metal vocalist, Southgang-Tainted Angel 1968 Jesse Levis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1964 Mariska Hargitay, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jesse Smith-Downtown, ER 1962 Jesse Johnson, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Jesse Woods Johnson, musician, guitarist, funk, rocky, rhythm and blues genres, original member of The Time, contributed to hit singles, 'The Bird', 'Jungle Love', on The Time's third album, 'Ice Cream Castle' 1962 Jesse G Vincent, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine, dies at 82 1961 Jesse Sapolu, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1960 Jesse Belvin, rocker, dies at 26 in a car crash 1959 Jesse Barfield, Illinois, outfielder, Blue Jays, Yankees, 1986 home run leader 1957 Jesse Orosco, born in Santa Barbara, California, pitcher, New York Mets, Orioles, Dodgers 1955 Track and Field names Jesse Owens all-time track athelete 1953 Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary 1952 Jesse Ventura, wrestler/actor, mayor-Brooklyn Pk-MN 1952 Jesse Harms, musician, of REO Speedwagon 1950 Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1944 Jesse Colin Young, New York City, rock vocalist, Youngbloods-Soul of a City Boy 1944 Takamiyama, Jesse Kuhaulua, Hawaii, 1st non-Japanese sumo champion 1944 Jesse Winchester, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer and songwriter, Learn to Love it 1944 Jesse Brown, American Politician 1941 Jesse Jackson, born in Greenville, South Carolina, clergyman/presidential candidate, D 1940 Jesse Livermore, American Businessman 1940 Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic 1939 Joseph "Jesse" Russell, U.S. singer, Slip Sliding Away 1938 Karl Soderlund, born in Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. Sally Jesse Raphael 1936 Jesse Owens wins 4th gold medal at Berlin Olympics 1936 At Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens wins his 3rd Olympic medal 1936 Jesse Owens of U.S. sets 100 meter record at 10.2 1935 Jesse Owens equals or breaks 6 world records in one hour 1933 Jesse Belvin, Texarkana Arkansas, rock vocalist, Mr Easy 1929 John Milford, Johnstown, New York, actor, Lieutenant, Legend of Jesse James 1924 St. Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 1922 New York Giant Jesse Barnes no-hits Phillies, 2-0 1921 Jesse Helms, born in North Carolina, United States Senator from North Carolina 1921 Nancy Kelly, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, actress, Double Exposure, Jesse James 1919 Jesse White, Buf, New York, actor, Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid 1916 Robert Jesse Charleston, museum Curator 1913 Jesse Owens, track star, Olympics - 4 gold medals 1911 Jesse Thomas, blues singer 1904 Boston's Jesse Tannehell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 6-0 1896 Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great 1892 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City) 1888 Henry King, U.S., director, Jesse James, 12 O'Clock High 1882 Jesse James, outlaw, shot dead at 34, in St. Joseph, Missouri by Robert Ford 1880 Jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine 1877 Jesse Livermore, American Businessman 1875 Jesse James robs train in Otterville, Missouri 1874 Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie, Kansas 1874 Jesse James gang robs train at Gads Hill, Missouri 1873 Jesse James and James Younger gang's 1st train robbery (Adair Iowa) 1872 Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500) 1871 Jesse James robs bank in Corydon, Iowa ($45,000) 1871 Jesse James and his gang robs Obocock Bank (Corydon Iowa), of $15,000 1871 Enrica Freiin von Handel-Manzetti, Austrian author, Jesse and Maria 1868 Jesse James gang robs bank in Gallatin, Missouri, kills 1 1868 Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 1867 Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken) 1867 Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead 1866 Jesse James gang robs bank in Lexington Missouri ($2000) 1866 Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) 1864 Jesse James' gang surprise attack train: 150 killed 1862 Jesse Lee Reno, Union general-major (Reno Nevada), dies at 39 1847 Jesse James, Missouri, bank/train robber, son of a clergyman 1823 Jesse Lee Reno, Major General Union volunteers 1813 James Jesse Strang, King of Mormons on Beaver Island, Michigan, 1850 - 1856 |
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