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2006 Jim Olin, Representative-D-Virginia 1983 - 1993, died at age 86
2004 Jim Cantalupo, American Businessman 2000 Jim Varney, actor, Ernest Goes to Camp, dies at 50 1997 Jim Kensil, NFL president for the New York Jets, dies of heart failure at 66 1997 Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 1996 Jim Colbert and Bob Murphy wins Diner's Club Senior PGA Golf Matches 1996 New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask 1996 "Cable Guy" starring Jim Carrey is released 1996 Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning, elected to Hall of Fame 1995 Smilin' Jim Eames, singer/songwriter, dies at 71 1995 Paul Eddington, actor (Jim Hacker), dies at 68 1995 Jim Leyritz homers with a man on in 15th inning to give Yankees 2-0 Division Series lead over Mariners 1994 PTL leader Jim Bakker released from jail 1994 Jim Moloney, dies of Parkinson's disease 1994 Jim Nabors undergoes a liver transplant 1994 Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at 48 1993 Jim McLaughlin, Buffalo radio newsman (WKBW), dies at 59 1993 Jim Abbott pitches 4-0, no-hit win over Indians at Yankee Stadium 1993 11th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Jim Colbert 1993 63rd French Mens Tennis: S Bruguera beats Jim Courier (64 26 62 36 63) 1993 Jim Valvano, basketball coach (North Carolina State), dies of cancer at 47 1993 81st Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (62 61 26 75) 1992 Jim Garrison, Louisiana DA (investigate John F. Kennedy assassination), dies at 70 1992 Jim Whaley, TV host (Cinema Showcase), dies of heart attack at 44 1992 Jim Alaimo, vocalist, dies after heart surgery at 53 1992 193rd ranked Andrei Olhovsky defeats #1 seed Jim Courier at Wimbledon 1992 62nd French Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats Petr Korda (75 62 61) 1992 80th Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (63 36 64 62) 1991 111th U.S. Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Jim Courier (62 64 60) 1991 Buffalo Bill Jim Kelly passes for 6 touchdowns vs Pitts (52-34) 1991 61st French Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats A Agassi (36 64 26 61 64) 1991 9th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Jim Albus 1990 Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan inducted into hall of fame 1990 Jim Samuels, comedian, dies of spinal meningitis at 41 1990 Jim Henson, puppeteer (Sesame Street, Muppet Show), dies at 53 1990 PBA National Championship Won by Jim Pencak 1990 Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1989 Reverend Jim Bakker is sentenced to 50 years for fraud 1989 Jim Backus, actor (Magoo, Gilligan's Island), dies at 76 of pneumonia 1989 Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1989 Speaker of House Jim Wright resigns 1989 1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2/3 inn 1989 Jim and Tammy Bakker return to TV (Oy Vey!) 1988 North Carolina federal grand jury indict PTL founder Jim Bakker on fraud and conspiracy 1988 Jim Elliott (U.S.) completes 24-hour paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi 1988 Jim Elliott (U.S.) begins 24-hour paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi 1988 Jim Fregosi is fired as manager of White Sox 1988 Doughnutgate incident: New Jersey Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld tells referee Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig!,' he is suspended 1988 Jim Jordan, actor (Fibber McGee), dies from a blod clot at 91 1988 Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award 1988 1st WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins 1987 Jim Eisenreich, comeback after nervous disorder in 1984 1987 Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal 1987 PTL's Jim Bakker and Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God 1987 PTL leader Jim Bakker resigns after sex scandal with Jessica Hahn 1987 Wrestler Jim Neidhart indicted for assaulting a flight attendant 1986 House Dems select majority leader Jim Wright as 48th speaker 1986 Astro Jim Deshaies strikes out 1st 8 Dodger of game (ends with 10) 1986 Jim Kelly signs with NFL Buffalo Bills ($75 million for 5 years) 1986 Jim Fregosi replaces Tony LaRussa as White Sox manager 1986 James H "Jim" Crowley, U.S. football player (Notre Dame), dies at 83 1985 Yankees trade Jim Deshaies to Astros for 40-year-old Joe Niekro 1985 Jim Kelly (Houston USFL) passes for pro football record 574 yards 1984 Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as NFL's career rushing leader 1984 Red Sox Jim Rice grounds into record 33rd double play en route to 36 1984 Jim Deshales becomes 1,000th playing Yankee 1984 Jim [James] Fixx, jogger/writer (Jim Fixx on Running), dies at 52 1983 Jim Ameche, actor (Festival of Stars), dies at 68 1983 IOC restores Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals 70 years after they were taken from him for being paid $25 in semipro baseball 1982 IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe 1982 Twins rookie outfielder Jim Eisenreich, who suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, removes himself, due to taunts from Red Sox bleacher fans 1982 Hugh Marlowe, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World), dies at 71 1982 Cards' Jim Kaat, pitches in record 24th consecutive season 1981 Royals manager Jim Frey is fired and replaced by Dick Howser 1981 Pirate Jim Bibby gives up a leadoff single to Brave Terry Harper, then retires next 27 batters 1981 Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 1981 Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1980 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies 1980 Leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63 1980 Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours 1980 Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours 1980 Jim Stewart, Bruin's rookie goalie allows 3 goals in his 1st 4 minutes and a total of 5 in 1st period; he never again plays in NHL 1979 Jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45 1978 Jim Jones, U.S. pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide 1978 Boston Red Sox Jim Rice wins AL MVP 1978 Jim Gilliam, coach (Los Angeles Dodgers), dies at 49 1978 Braves' Jim Bouton, 38, beats Giants, his 1st win since 1970 1978 Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip 1977 Jim Boles, actor (Kraft Music Hall, One Man's Family), dies at 63 1977 Kansas City Royals Jim Colborn no-hits Texas Rangers, 6-0 1977 "Turn Loose On My Leg" by Jim Stafford peaks at #98 1976 Baltimore Jim Palmer wins AL Cy Young Award 1976 Jim Weaver, Northridge California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Yankees trade May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor and Demsey to Baltimore for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick and Jim Freeman 1976 Jim Farnum, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1976 Jim Parque, born in Norwalk, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Orioles Jim Palmer wins his 2nd Cy Young Award 1975 Pelham G Wodehouse, English/US writer (Piccadilly Jim), dies at 93 1974 New York Yankees sign Jim "Catfish" Hunter to 5 years for record $3.75 million 1974 Jim "Catfish" Hunter wins free agent claim against A's owner Finley 1974 Yank shortstop Jim Mason ties record with 4 doubles in 9 inn game 1974 "My Girl Bill" by Jim Stafford hits #12 1974 Jim Carey, Dorchester, Massachusetts, NHL goalie for the Washington Capitals 1974 Pam Morrison, wife of Door's vocalist Jim, dies of drug overdose 1974 Jim Maher, cricketer, Queensland lefty batsman victorious 1995 side 1974 Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Hall of Fame 1973 Jim Palmer is named AL Cy Young winner 1973 President Nixon proclaims Jim Thorpe greatest athelete of 1st century 1973 Jim Croce, vocalist (Time in a Bottle), dies in a plane crash at 30 1973 Texas Rangers Jim Bibby no-hits 1st-place Oakland, 6-0 1973 Brothers Jim and Gaylord Perry face each other for only time, Tigers beat Indians 5-4, as Gaylord loses 1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1973 Jim Campbell, born in Worchester, Massachusetts, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1973 Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile 1973 Jim Mills, tackle for the San Diego Chargers 1973 Jim Campbell, Worcester, NHL center, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1972 Jim Kitts, WLAF running back, Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins 1972 Akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72 1972 Jim Ryan (U.S.) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold 1972 San Francisco Giant Jim Barr retires 1st 20 batters he faces added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier for record 41 in a row 1972 Jim McIlvaine, NBA center, Washington Bullets, Seattle Supersonics 1972 Jim Ballard, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Scottish Claymores, Buffalo Bills 1972 Jim Werland, born in Ventura, California, canoe, alternate 1996 Olympics 1971 Jim Pyne, NFL guard/corner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Jim Hanna, WLAF defensive tackle for the Amsterdam Admirals 1971 Jim Palmer is 4th Oriole to win at least 20 games this season 1971 Jim Flanigan, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 1971 Jim Walker, Sydney NSW Australia, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1971 Jim Morrison, rock singer (Doors), dies of heart failure at 27 1971 Jim Butler, born in Iowa City, Iowa, table tennis player, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Jim Reid, NFL tackle for the Houston Oilers 1971 Jim Miller, NFL quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atl Falcons, Jaguars 1971 Jim A J Christy, cricket (10 Tests for S Af, 638 runs at 34 33), dies 1970 36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (quarterback) 1970 Twins Jim Perry wins AL Cy Young Award 1970 Jim Jackson, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Jim Morrison found not guilty of "lewd" behavior 1970 Jim Thome, Peoria, Illinois, infielder, Cleveland Indians 1970 Jim Courier, born in Sanford, Florida, tennis champ, 1990, 91 French 1970 Jim Bunning becomes 2nd (Cy Young) to win 100 games in both leagues 1970 Jim Morrison is tried in Miami on "lewd and lascivious behavior" 1970 Jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness 1970 San Francisco Giant Jim Ray Hart is 8th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (5th) 1970 Jim Bouton's controversial "Ball Four" is published 1970 Com Bowie Kuhn reprimands Astro Jim Bouton for writing "Ball Four" 1970 Jim Cummins, Dearborn, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks 1970 Jim Schwantz, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Jim Morrison arrested on an airplane by FBI for drunkeness 1969 Jim Mckenzie, Gull Lake, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0 1969 Astros Denis Menke and Jim Wynn hit grandslams in 9th inn vs Mets 1969 Jim Montgomery, born in Montreal, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1969 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 3rd no-hitter beats Houston Astros, 10-0 1969 Firestone World Bowling Tournament (Mercury Open) won by Jim Godman 1969 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jim Chestney 1969 Jim Morrison arrested for exposing himself at Dinner Key Auditorium 1969 Jim Morrison arrested for exposing himself in concert 1968 Jim Dowd, Brick, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1968 Cincinnati trades shortstop Leo Cardenas to Twins for pitcher Jim Merritt 1968 1st date in controversial Jim Bouton baseball diary "Ball Four" 1968 New York Jet Jim Turner kicks 6 field goals to beat Buffalo 25-21 1968 Jim Dorey sets Toronto Maple Leaf penalty records (48 minutes on 9 penalties in a game and 44 minutes on 7 penalties in a period) 1968 Jim Caviezel, American Celebrity 1968 Jim Bob Howard, Wichita Falls Texas, actor, Flash and Bone 1968 Jim Northrup hits 2 grand-slammers to help Tigers beat Cleveland 14-3 1968 Jim Hines becomes 1st person to run 100 meters in under 10 seconds 1968 BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament won by Jim Stefanich 1968 James "Jim" Neil, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Jim (Catfish) Hunter of Oakland pitches perfect game vs Twins (4-0) 1968 Jim Clark, of Scotland, world driving champ, dies at 32 in race car 1967 Jim Morrison, arrested on stage for disturbing the peace 1967 Boston's Jim Lonborg wins AL Cy Young 1967 Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year 1967 Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1967 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured and leaves 1967 Jim Ryun sets mile record (3:51.1, Bakersfield CA) 1967 Hank Aaron only inside the park home run vs Jim Bunning 1966 Jim Sandlak, Kitchener, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks 1966 Oriole Jim Palmer, 20, is youngest to pitch a World Series shutout 1966 Jim Hogan wins Europe marathon (2:20:04.6) 1966 Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) 1966 Jim Poole, born in Rochester, New York, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1965 Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year 1965 Jim Sharp, U.S. rodeo rider, Las Vegas 1988 1965 Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit 3 home runs in a game 1965 Jim Bullinger, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1965 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 2nd no-hitter of year beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0 1965 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney no-hits New York Mets but loses in 11, 1-0 1965 Jim Clark becomes 1st foreigner in 49 years to win Indy 1965 Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer's pitching debut, beats Yankees 7-5 and homers 1965 Jim Schreiner, Kailua Hawaii, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1965 Jim Terrell, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, sprint canoe 1996 Olympics 1965 Jim Bowie, Japanese/US baseball infielder, Oakland Athletics 1965 Jim Thornton, NFL tight end for the Houston Oilers 1964 Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety 1964 Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop 1964 Jim Reeves, U.S. country singer, dies in air crash at 39 1964 Phillies Jim Bunning pitches perfect game (Mets) on Fathers day, in 2nd game of DH, Mets get 3 hits, 3 being fewest hits in NL DH 1964 Jim Grabb, born in Tucson, Arizona, tennis star 1964 Jim Wicek, New York City, actor, Ben-Ryan's Hope 1964 New York City news anchor Jim Jenson's 1st appearance on WCBS-TV 1964 Jim Pugh, born in Burbank, California, tennis star 1963 Jim Leyritz, Lakewood, Ohio, catcher, New York Yankees 1963 Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts 1963 Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yards 1963 Jim Dombrowski, NFL guard for the New Orleans Saints 1963 Jim Bouton's 20th win clinches Yankees 28th pennant 1963 Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit for cycle 1963 Jim Lachey, NFL tackle for the Washington Redskins 1963 Jim Thorpe, Red Grange and George Halas elected to football hall of fame 1963 Jim Everett, NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Raiders, NO Saints, San Diego Chargers 1962 Jim Johnson, New Hope, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1962 Jim Sweeney, NFL center/guard, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29.8) 1962 Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA 1962 Jim Carrey, born in Ontario, Canada, actor, Living Color, Dumb and Dumber, Mask 1962 Jim Lindeman, U.S. baseball outfielder for the New York Mets 1961 David W. Harper, Abilene, Texas, actor, Jim Bob-Waltons 1961 Jim Gentile's ties record of 5 grand slams in a year 1961 Jim Corsi, Newtonville, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Jim Martin, born in Oakland California, rock guitarist, Faith No More-Real Thing 1961 Jim Laver Carter, born in Spring Lake, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1995 Anheuser-Busch 1961 Jim Goad, Australian Author 1961 Baltimore Oriole Jim Gentile hits 2 grand slams (9 RBIs) vs Minnesota Twins 1961 Jim Gentile is 4th to hit grand slams in consecutive innings 1961 Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye 1961 Jim Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills 1961 Slim MacDonnell, Jim Phantom rock percussionist, Stray Cats 1961 John Clark Gable, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bad Jim 1961 Slim Jim Phantom, Jim Mcdonnell, rock drummer, Stray Cats 1960 Jim Nussle, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1991 - 2003 and 2003 - 2007 1960 Jim Reilly, rocker, Red Rockers 1960 Jim Matheson, American Politician 1960 Jim Kelly, NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills 1959 Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Balt 1959 Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown makes club record 37 rushing attempts 1959 Washington Senator Jim Lemon is 7th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (3rd) 1959 Jim Rutledge, Victoria, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Indian Open 1959 Jim McMahon, NFL quarterback, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Jim Kerr, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rock vocalist, Simple Minds 1959 Giants Jim Hearn allows 2 runs against Pirates, game is suspended, Hearn is released and charged with loss 2 months after his retirement 1959 Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1958 Jim Talent, born in Des Peres, Missouri, Representative-R-Missouri 1993 - 2001, Senator-R-Missouri 2002 - 2007 1958 Detroit Tiger Jim Bunning no-hits Boston Red Sox, 3-0 1957 Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yards rushing 1957 Jim Brown, rocker, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Jim "Bullseye" Bowen, British TV game show host 1957 Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian, Ronald Reagan, George Bush 1957 Jim Woodward, Wilmington, Delaware, Nike golfer, 1994 Miss Gulf Coast-50th 1957 Jim Craig, born in North Easton, Massachusetts, hockey goalie, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1957 Jim Spalding set a 2088 pin nine-game bowling record 1956 Jim Hodges, American Politician 1956 Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) 1956 White Sox Jim Derrington, 16, is youngest to start a game (he loses) 1956 England retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series 1956 Jim Laker takes 9-37 in Australia's 1st innings at Manchester 1956 Indians' Jim Busby hits a grand slam in two consecutive at bats 1956 Jim Bailey (U.S.) runs mile a record 3:58.6 in Los Angeles California 1956 Jim Barton, born Lincoln, Nebraska, soling yachter, won Olympic bronze in 1996 1956 Jim Elliot, American Clergyman 1955 Jim Gerlach, American Politician 1955 Jim Cramer, American Businessman 1955 Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary 1954 Jim Beattie, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees 1954 Jim Peters runs marathon in 2:17:39.4 1954 Jim Cooper, born in Nashville, Tennessee, Representative-D-Tennessee 1983 - 1995, 2003 - 1954 Milwaukee Braves Jim Wilson no-hits Phillies, 2-0 1954 Jim Seales, born in Hamilton Ala, singer, Shenandoah-Sunday in the South 1953 Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year 1953 Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:17:39.4) 1953 Deborah Allen, born in Memphis, Tennessee, country singer, Jim Stafford Show 1953 Jim Diamond, Scotish singer and songwriter, I Should Have Known Better 1953 Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:18:40.2) 1953 Jim Rice, Boston Red Sox outfielder, AL MVP 1978 1953 Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 1953 Jim Jarmusch, American Director 1952 Jim Woodring, American Artist 1952 34th PGA Championship: Jim Turnesa at Big Spring CC Louisville 1952 Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:20:42.2) 1952 Braves Warren Spahn ties NL record of Jim Whitney with 18 strikeouts against the Cubs in 15-inning, 3-1 loss 1952 Jim Scholten, Midland, Michigan, country singer, Betty's Bein' Bad 1952 Jim Costa, American Politician 1951 Jim DeMint, American Politician 1950 Jim Peterik, rocker, Survivor 1950 Phillies reliever Jim Konstanty wins NL MVP 1950 Chicago Cards Jim Hardy passes for 6 touchdowns vs Baltimore Colts (55-13) 1950 Phils pitcher Jim Konstanty makes record 71st appearance of year 1950 Dodgers' Jim Russell is 1st to switch-hits home runs twice in a game 1950 Jim Higgs, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1978-81 1949 Jim McCrery, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Representative-R-Louisiana 1988 - 2009 1949 Jim Bacchus, born in Nashville, Tennessee, Representative-D-Florida 1991 - 1993 and 1993 - 1995 1949 Jim Broadbent, American Actor 1949 Jim Lampley, born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, newscaster, Monday Night Baseball 1948 Jim Bonfanti, rocker, Raspberries-Go All the Way 1948 Stanner E V Taylor, U.S. director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71 1948 Jim Steinman, American Musician 1948 Jim Slattery, born in Good Intent, Kansas, Representative-D-Kansas 1983 - 1995 1948 Jim Bailey, NCAA punter, most punts in season-101, Virginia Miltary Academy 1948 Jim Wallis, American Writer 1948 Jim Dandy Mangrum, vocalist, Black Oak Arkansas-Jim Dandy 1948 James FCS "Jim" Woude, cartoonist 1948 Jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings vs. WI Barbados 1948 W Indies vs. England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes and Jim Laker 1947 Jim Messina, rocker, Loggins and Messina-Your Mamma Don't Dance 1947 Jim Plunkett, born in San Jose, California, NFL quarterback, New England, Oakland 1947 29th PGA Championship: Jim Ferrier at Plum Hollow CC Detroit 1947 Jim Ferrier wins PGA golf tournament 1947 Jim Walsh, Irish Politician 1947 Jim Ryun, U.S., 1500m runner/broke 4 minute mile, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Jim Nollman, born in Boston, Massachusetts, graduated from Tufts University, composer, musical theater, conceptual artist, environmental activist, recorded interspecies music with wolves, whales, dolphins, deer, elk, desert rats 1946 Jim Day, born in Canada, equestrian show jumper, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1946 Jim Varney, born in Lexington, Kentucky, actor, Ernest Goes to Jail, "Hey Vern" 1946 Jim Ramstad, born in Jamestown, North Dakota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1991 - 2009 1946 Jim Pons, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1946 Jim "Catfish" Hunter, major-league pitcher, A's, Yankees 1945 Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards (NFL record) 1945 Jim Doyle, American Politician 1945 Jim Palmer, New York City, Oriole pitcher/sportscaster/jockey underwear salesman 1945 Jim Davis, cartoonist, Garfield 1945 Jim Moran, born in Buffalo, New York, Representative-D-Virginia 1991 - 1945 Jim Chapman, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Texas 1985 - 1997 1944 Jim Gibbons, American Politician 1944 Jim Watkins, Philadelphia, actor, Jerry-Magician 1944 Jim Capaldi, English singer and songwriter, Traffic-Something So Strong 1944 Jim Armstrong, rock guitarist, Them 1944 Boston Brave Jim Tobin 2nd no-hitter of yr beats Phils, 7-0 in 5 inn 1944 Jim Abrahams, Shorewood, Wisconsin, director, Hot Shots, Top Secret 1944 Jim Hart, Evanston, Illinois, NFL quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals 1944 Boston Brave Jim Tobin no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 1944 Jim Capaldi, rocker, Traffic 1944 Jim Stafford, Eloise, Florida, singer, Spiders and Snakes, My Girl Bill 1943 Jim Morrison, born in Melbourne, Florida, singer, Doors 1943 Jim Mitchell, American Director 1943 Jim Cantalupo, American Businessman 1943 Jim Martini, rocker, Sly and Family Stone-Everyday People 1943 Jim McCarty, born in Liverpool, rock drummer, Yardbirds-For Your Love 1943 Jim McCarty, rocker, Yardbirds 1943 Jim Sensenbrenner, born in Chicago, Illinois, Representative-R-Wisconsin 1979 - 1943 Jim Sensenbrenner, American Politician 1943 Jim Pons, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together 1943 Jim Barksdale, American Businessman 1943 Jim Saxton, born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-New Jersey 1984 - 2009 1943 Jim Saxton, American Politician 1943 Jim Hightower, American Activist 1943 Jim Lefebvre, Hawthorne California, baseball manager for the Seattle Mariners 1942 Jim Rogers, American Businessman 1942 Jim Leach, born in Davenport, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1977 - 2007 1942 Daliah Lavi, Shavel Zion Israel, actress, Casino Royalle, Lord Jim 1942 Kent McCord, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Officer Jim Reed-Adam 12 1942 Jim Kolbe, born in Evanston, Illinois, Representative-R-Arizona 1985 - 2007 1942 Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 home runs in a game 1942 Jim Douglas, jazz guitarist 1942 Jim Croce, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Time in a Bottle 1941 Glenn Moore, born in Portland, Oregon, rocker, jazz bassist, played with saxophonist Jim Pepper, recorded 'This is It' with Nick Brignola, 'Bird on Wire' with Tim Hardin 1941 Jim Courter, born in Montclair, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1979 - 1983 and 1983 - 1991 1941 Jim Fox, England, pentathlete, Olympics-1972 1941 Jim McBride, born in New York City, director/actor, Hot Times, Breathless, Big Easy 1941 Jim Barnes, Tuckerton, Arkansas, basketball player 1964 Olympic gold 1941 Jim Bates, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1991 1941 Jim Mitchum, Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, Blackout, Invincible 6 1941 Jim Colbert, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1969 Monsanto Open 1940 Jim Clyburn, born in Sumter, South Carolina, Representative-D-South Carolina 1993 - 1940 Jim Albus, born in Staten Island, New York, PGA golfer, 1991 Mazda Senior Players 1940 Jim Maloney, baseball pitcher 1940 Jim Criner, WLAF head coach for the Scottish Claymores 1940 Jim Hartz, newscaster, NBC-TV, Innovations 1939 Jim Northrup, baseball player 1939 Jim Yester, born in Birmingham, Alabama, rock vocalist and guitarist, Association 1939 Jim Ross Lightfoot, born in Sioux City, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1985 - 1997 1939 Red Sox Jim Tabor hits 2 grand slams in 1 game 1939 Jim Dent, Augusta, Georgia, PGA golfer, 1989 MONY Syracuse Senior 1939 Jim Bouton, born in Newark, New Jersey, pitcher, New York Yankees, author of Ball Four 1939 Jim Bakker, televangelist, PTL Club 1938 Jim McMullan, Long Beach, New York, actor, Dr. McDaniel-Ben Casey 1938 Jim Otto, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1937 Jim Glaser, Spalding, Nebraska, singer, Glaser Bros-Getting to Me Again 1937 Karen Morrow, Chic, actress, Aunt Minerva-Tabitha, Jim Nabors Hour 1937 Jim Harrison, American Writer 1937 Jim Hunt, born in Wilson, North Carolina, politician, Democratic Party, first and only four-term Governor of North Carolina 1976 - 2001 1937 Jim Hickman, baseball player, Mets, Dodgers, Cubs 1937 Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games 1937 Marie Dubois, Paris, France, actress, Wise Guys, Jules and Jim 1936 Jim McDermott, American Politician 1936 Jim Perry, pitcher, Cy Young Award 1970 1936 Jim Sasser, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Senator-D-Tennessee, 1977 - 1995 1936 Jim Sasser, American Politician 1936 Jim Henson, born in Greenville, Mississippi, muppeteer, Sesame Street, Muppet Show 1936 Jim Clark, race car driver, Indianapolis 500 1936 Jim Clark, Formula 1 racer, 1963 champ 1936 Jim Brown, Georgia, NFL full back for the Cleveland Browns/actor, Dirty Dozen 1935 Jim Moody, born in Richlands, Virginia, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1983 - 1993 1935 Jim Dale, born in Rothwell, England, Broadway actor, Barnum, My One and Only 1935 Danno O'Mahoney beats Jim Londos in Boston, to become wrestling champ 1935 Jim Dine, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, pop artist, St. John the Divine 1935 Jim Bolger, New Zealander Statesman 1934 Jim Inhofe, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Representative-R-Oklahoma 1987 - 1994, Senator-R-Oklahoma 1994 - 1934 Jim Beatty, track runner, 1st sub 4 minute indoor mile 1934 Jim Oberstar, born in Chisholm, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1975 - 1934 Jim Gentile, baseball player 1934 Jim Hutton, Binghamton, New York, actor, Ellery Queen 1934 Jim Lehrer, American Journalist 1934 Jim Jeffords, American Politician 1934 Jim Parker, NFL guard, tackle for the Baltimore Colts 1934 Jim "Ed" Brown, born in Sparkman, Arkansas, country singer, Nashville on the Road 1933 Jim Pothecary, cricketer, South African pace bowler on 1960 England tour 1933 James Corbett, (Gentleman Jim), heavyweight box champ (1892-97), dies 1932 Cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll 1932 Jim Ringo, NFL center, Green Bay, Philadelphia 1932 Peter O'Toole, born in Ireland, actor, Lord Jim, Beckett, Lawrence of Arabia 1932 Jim Nabors, Sylacauga Al, actor/singer, Gomer Pyle 1932 Jim Fixx, jogger/writer, Jim Fixx on Running 1932 Jim Fowler, born in Albany, Georgia, naturalist, Wild Kingdom 1932 Francois Truffaut, Paris, director, Jules and Jim, Fahrenheit 451 1932 Jim Berry, cartoonist, Berry's World 1931 Jim Bunning, born in Southgate, Kentucky, Representative-R-Kentucky 1987 - 1999, Senator-R-Kentucky 1999 -, Phillies pitcher, perfect Game vs. Mets 1965 1931 Jim Parks, cricketer, England batsman-keeper in 46 Tests 1954-68 1931 Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481) 1931 Jim [Purvis] Ferree, Jr., Pine Bluff, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1958 Vancouver 1931 Jim Frey, born in Cleveland, Ohio, manager, coach, Major League Baseball teams, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs 1931 Jim Jones, reverend, poisoned over 100 in Guyana, Jonestown Massacre 1931 35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8 1930 Jim Rohn, born in Idaho, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, joined direct sales organization of John Earl Shoaff, became millionaire by age 31, shared rags to riches story and personal development philosophy with over 4 million people worldwide, authored 17 books, audio, video programs 1930 Jim Burke, cricketer, Australian opener of 50s 1929 Jim Whittacker, mountain climber, 1st American to climb Mount Everest 1928 Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP 1928 Lavern Baker, U.S. singer, Tweedle Dee, Jim Dandy, Saved 1928 Jim McElreath, auto racer, 1970 Ontario 500 1928 Jeanne Moreau, born in Paris, France, actress, Going Places, Jules and Jim 1927 Jim Simpson, Washington D.C., sportscaster, Monday Night Baseball 1927 Jim Simpson, sportscaster 1927 Jim Elliot, American Clergyman 1927 Jim Broyhill, born in Lenoir, North Carolina, Representative-R-North Carolina 1963 - 1986, Senator-R-North Carolina 1986 - 1927 Jim Lowe, Springfield, Massachusetts, DJ, WNEW, "King of Trivia" 1927 Jim De Courcy, cricketer, in Newcastle Australian batsman 1953 1924 Billy Jim Layton, composer 1924 Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game 1924 Jim Reeves, U.S. country singer and actor, Gun Fury, Kimberley Jim 1922 Jim Wright, born in Fort Worth, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1987 - 1989, Speaker of House 1922 Jim McConnon, cricketer, England off-spinner against Pakistan 1954 1922 Kingsley Amis, born in London, novelist, Lucky Jim, James Bond Dossier 1922 Jim Rodger, sports writer 1922 James C "Jim" Laker, Bradford England, cricket off spinner 1921 Jim Garrison, American Public Servant 1921 Jim Conzelman takes over as coach of Rock Island Independents from Frank Coughlin-only mid-game coaching change in NFL history 1921 Jim McKay, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster, ABC's Wide World of Sports 1921 25th U.S. Golf Open: Jim Barnes shoots a 289 at Columbia CC in MD 1921 "Big Jim" Colisimo, U.S. gangster, murdered by Al Capone 1920 Ian Carmichael, born in Hull, England, actor, Lucky Jim, I'm Alright Jack 1920 NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators 1920 Jim Olin, born in Chicago, Illinois, Representative-D-Virginia 1983 - 1993 1919 Jim Murray, American Journalist 1919 2nd PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Engineers CC Roslyn NY 1917 Jim Konstanty, baseball player, NL MVP 1950 1916 1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY 1915 Jim Davis, born in Edgerton, Missouri, actor, Jack Ewing-Dallas 1914 Jim Boyd, country/western performer 1914 Chicago Jim Scott no-hits Cleveland, gives up 2 hits in 10th and loses 1-0 1914 Jim Boles, Lubbock, Texas, actor, Joe-One Man's Family 1913 Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 for hw boxing title 1913 Jim Backus, Cleveland, actor, Mr Magoo, Thurston Howell III-Gilligan Is 1913 N.Y. Giants sign Jim Thorpe 1913 Jim Thorpe relinquishes his 1912 Olympic medals for being a pro 1912 New York City ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe and victorious U.S. olympians 1912 Jack Johnson TKOs Jim Flynn in 9 for heavyweight boxing title 1912 Paul Weston, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, orchestra leader, Jim Nabors Hour 1909 Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause him to forfeit his Olympic medals 1907 Jim Bishop, author, The Day Lincoln was Shot 1906 Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1905 Binnie Barnes, London, actress, Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim 1904 Jim Christy, righty cricket batter, Transvaal, Queensland and South Africa 1902 Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0 1901 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6 1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 1897 After Bob Fitzsimmons KOs much larger Jim Corbett to win world HW championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" 1896 Jim Jordan, Peoria, Illinois, radio comedian, Fibber McGee 1891 Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds 1888 22nd Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Sir Dixon wins in 2:40 1888 Jim Thorpe, born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, decathelete, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1887 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43 1886 20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41 1885 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49 1884 18th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Panique wins in 2:42 1883 17th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard George Kinney wins in 2:42 1882 16th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Forester wins in 2:43 1881 7th Kentucky Derby: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hindoo wins in 2:40 1877 Stanner E V Taylor, born in St. Louis, Missouri, director and writer, Lucky Jim, Ramona 1876 Bank robbery by James/Younger fails (Cole/Bob/Jim Younger arrested) 1871 1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft. Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double 1869 James, Sunny Jim, Rolph, San Francisco mayor, 1912-31, MUNI backer 1867 Jim Kelly, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian 1896-1905 1866 James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, heavyweight champion boxer, 1892-97 1857 Joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness |
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