1997 Jimmy Witherspoon, singer, dies at 65
1996 James George "Jimmy" Rowles, jazz pianist, dies at 77
1996 Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, oddsmaker/sportscaster (CBS), dies at 76
1996 James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, criminal, dies at 64
1996 Wild Jimmy Spruill, blues guitarist, dies at 61
1996 Jimmy Johnson announced as new coach of Miami Dolphins
1995 Jimmy Jewel, comedian, dies at 82
1995 Jimmy Nash, record company owner, dies at 47
1995 Jimmy Raney, jazz guitarist, dies at 67
1994 Jimmy Buddy Lee Land Ace, singer, dies at 57
1994 Jimmy Miller, pop drummer/singer/producer (Motorhead), dies at 52
1994 Jimmy Hamilton, saxophonist, dies at 77
1994 Coach Jimmy Johnson quits Dallas Cowboys
1994 Jacob "Jimmy" Herman Huizinga, journalist/writer, dies at 75
1993 Jimmy Doolittle, American Aviator
1992 New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
1992 Jimmy Connors beats Martina Navratilova, 7-5, 6-3
1992 Jimmy Connors beats Martina Navratilova
1991 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart seen soliciting a prostitute
1991 Singer Jimmy Osmond weds Michelle Larson
1991 Daily Planet fires cub reporter Jimmy Olson (Superman character)
1991 Jimmy McPartland, jazz cornetist, dies of cancer at 83
1991 Jimmy McPartland, U.S., jazz cornetist, dies
1991 Bill Riordon, U.S. tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies
1990 Jimmy Starr, actor (Hot Flashes), dies at 86
1990 New York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur
1990 Jimmy Van Heusen, composer (Call Me Irresponsible), dies at 77
1988 Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr. H), dies at 68
1988 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confesses his sins to his congregation
1988 Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks
1988 Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder makes racist remarks about black athletes
1987 Jimmy Holiday, U.S. singer (Baby I Love You), dies at 42
1986 SD Padre Jimmy Jones pitchs 1-hitter in his major league debut
1986 Jimmy Lyons, American Musician
1986 Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 and suspended for 10 weeks
1985 Jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81
1985 1st-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs. Barbados
1984 Jimmy Kenndy, British songwriter (South of the Border), dies
1983 103rd U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ivan Lendl (63 67 75 60)
1982 Jimmy Wakely, country western singer, dies of heart failure at 68
1982 102nd U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ivan Lendl (63 62 46 64)
1981 Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65
1981 President Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral
1980 Ronald Reagan (R) defeats President Jimmy Carter (D) by a landslide
1980 Jimmy Workman, actor, Pugsley-Addams Family
1980 Democratic Convention in New York City nominates Jimmy Carter
1980 River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter
1980 Eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84
1980 Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination
1980 Announcement of Jimmy Carter hostage rescue bungle in Iran
1980 Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis
1980 President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry
1980 Jimmy Durante, comedian (Palooka, Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86
1980 Jimmy Durante, New York City, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86
1980 President Jimmy Carter announces U.S. boycott of Olympics in Moscow
1979 Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26
1979 Jimmy McCullough, musician (Wings), dies of a drug overdose
1978 Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR
1978 Jimmy Carter more than doubles national park system size
1978 98th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Bjorn Borg (64 62 62)
1978 Jimmy Connors is 1st player to win U.S. Open on 3 different surfaces
1978 92nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats Jimmy Connors (62 62 63)
1978 "Cheeseburger In Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #32
1978 Devin Doherty, actor, Jimmy Clayton-Swan's Crossing
1977 President Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of Iran
1977 97th U.S. Mens Tennis: Guillermo Vilas beats Jimmy Connors (26 63 75 60)
1977 Jimmy McCullough quits Wings
1977 Jimmy Carter cans B-1A bomber later "B-1's the B-52"
1977 IRS reveals Jimmy Carter paid no taxes in 1976
1977 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter
1977 President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders
1976 Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford for president
1976 Playboy releases Jimmy Carter's interview that he lusts for women
1976 96th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Bjorn Borg (64 36 76 64)
1976 Jimmy Reed, rocker, dies of epileptic seizure at 50
1976 William Redfield, actor (Jimmy Hughes Rookie Cop), dies at 48
1976 Jimmy Carter wins Democratic President nomination in New York City
1976 Muhammad Ali beats Jimmy Young in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1975 Jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies
1975 John McGiver, actor (Patty Duke Show, Jimmy Stewart Show), dies at 61
1975 95th U.S. Mens Tennis: Manuel Orantes beats Jimmy Connors (64 63 63)
1975 Manuel Orantes upsets #1 seed Jimmy Connors to win U.S. Open
1975 Jimmy van Fessem, soccer player, Willem II
1975 Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa disappears in suburban Detroit
1975 Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82
1975 Spain's Manuel Orantes wins U.S. Open, beating Jimmy Connors in 3 sets
1974 Jimmy Fallon, American Comedian
1974 Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Lois and Clark
1974 94th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ken Rosewall (61 60 61)
1974 88th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats K Rosewall (61 61 64)
1974 Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79
1973 "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne" by Looking Glass peaks at #33
1973 Jimmy Herndon, offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1973 Jimmy King, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors
1973 Jimmy Oliver, NFL wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
1972 Jimmy Gary, NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
1972 Jimmy Haynes, born in La Grange, Georgia, pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
1972 "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaks at #6
1972 "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" by Little Jimmy Osmond peaks at #38
1972 Jimmy Rushing, U.S. blues singer, dies at 68
1972 "Jimmy Castor Bunch's Troglodyte" (Cave Man) hits #6
1971 President Nixon commutes Jimmy Hoffa's jail term
1971 Jimmy Hitchcock, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots
1971 Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors win their 1st U.S. Open tennis matches
1971 Jimmy Kemp, CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos
1970 Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1970 "Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 84 performances
1969 "Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 84 performances
1969 Jimmy McHugh, composer (Can't Give You Anything But Love), dies at 74
1969 Jimmy Spencer, NFL cornerback, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals
1969 Jimmy Smith, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1968 Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1968 Josh Brolin, actor, Johnny-Private Eye, Jimmy Hickok-Young Riders
1968 Jimmy Adams, cricketer, prolific West Indian lefty bat since 1992
1967 Jimmy King, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash
1967 Spanky Marcus, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Jimmy Joe-Mary Hartman
1967 Jimmy Foxx, baseball hall of famer (Det Tigers/534 HRs), dies at 59
1967 Jimmy Blaine, singer (Stop the Music), dies at 42
1967 Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa begins 8-year jail sentence for defrauding the union and jury tampering (commuted Dec 23, 1971)
1967 Jimmy Hoffa enters Lewisburg Federal Prison
1967 Jimmy Kimmel, American Celebrity
1966 Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi
1966 Jimmy Wales, American Businessman
1964 Jimmy Arias, Buffalo, New York, tennis player, US Davis Cup team
1964 Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud and conspiracy
1964 Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to 8 years
1964 Jimmy Hoffa convicted of jury tampering
1963 New York Mets Jimmy Piersall, hits his 100th HR, he circles bases backwards
1963 "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul hits #1
1963 Jimmy Osmond, rocker, Osmond Brothers
1963 Jimmy Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Donnie and Marie
1962 Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77
1962 Jimmy Baio, born in Brooklyn, actor, Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps
1962 U.S. Open Tennis: Jimmy Bostwick defeats brother Pete to win
1961 Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is 1st country song to get a gold record
1961 Jimmy Dean's Big Bad John album is country music 1st million $ seller
1961 Jimmy Olander, Palos Verdes Cal, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in Middle
1961 Jimmy Somerville, born in Glasgow, Soctland, rocker, Bronski Beat, Communards
1961 Jimmy Key, born in Huntsville, Alabama, pitcher, Blue Jays, New York Yanks, Orioles
1960 Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65
1960 Detroit trades mgr Jimmy Dykes for Cleve's mgr Joe Gordon
1957 British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
1957 "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey Orch peaks at #2
1957 James F "Jimmy" Dorsey, U.S. orchestra leader, dies at 53
1957 Jimmy McShane, Pop singer, Baltimora-Tarzan Boy
1956 "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV
1955 Jimmy Lowe, born in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer, Pirates of Ms-Fred Jake
1955 Jimmy Smits, born in Brooklyn, actor, Victor-LA Law, Running Scared, New YorkPD Blue
1955 Jimmy Fortune, born in Newport News, Virginia, singer, Statler Bros-Class of '57
1954 "Maestro" Jimmy Fearnley, English accordionist, The Pogues
1954 Jimmy Destri, rock keyboardist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Rapture
1954 Jimmy Nail, singer and actor, Evita, Spender, Howling II
1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager
1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Baltimore Orioles
1953 Eddie Joost succeeds Jimmy Dykes as the manager of Philadelphia A's
1953 Jimmy McCulloch, rocker, Wings
1953 Jimmy Cook, cricketer, South African opening batsman 1992
1952 Jimmy Connors, U.S. Open-78, 82, 83 Wimbledon-74, 82
1952 "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, [Williams], NWA/WCW/AWA wrestler
1952 Jimmy Lea, England, rock bassist, Slade
1951 Jimmy Farrar, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rock vocalist, Molly Hatchet
1950 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283
1949 Jimmy Litherland, rocker, Mitarbeit
1949 Jimmy Hood, MP
1949 Jimmy Hall, rocker, Wet Willie
1949 Jimmy Randell, rocker
1949 Jimmy Lee Thorpe, Roxboro, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1985 Greater Milwaukee Open
1948 Jimmy Cliff, Reggae singer
1948 Jimmy Fadden, born in Long Beach, California, singer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1948 Jimmy Greenspoon, LA Cal, rock organist, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World
1947 11th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 281
1947 Jimmy O'Rourke, rocker
1947 Jimmy Ibbotson, Penn, country singer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1946 Jimmy Buffett, born in Mobile, Alabama, vocalist, Margaritaville
1946 Jimmy Webb, born in Elk City, Oklahoma, songwriter, MacArthur Park, Up Up and Away
1945 Mel Ott is 1st in NL to hit 500th HR (joins Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx)
1945 Jimmy Winston, born in London, organist, Samll Facres-Itchycoo Park
1944 Jimmy Page, born in London, rock guitarist, Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven
1943 Jimmy "Bro" Hayes, U.S. singer, Persuasions-Under the Boardwalk
1943 Jody Powell, press mouthpiece, Jimmy Carter
1943 Jimmy Castor, rocker
1943 Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins
1943 Jimmy Castor, born in New York City, rocker/sax, Troglodyte, Jimmy Castor Bunch
1943 Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore premiere on radio
1942 Jimmy Miller, U.S. pop drummer, Rolling Stones, Motorhead
1942 Jimmy Merchant, rock vocalist, Frankie Lymon and Teenagers-Why Do Fools
1941 Jimmy Hoffa, Jr., son of Jimmy Hoffa/Teamster union leader
1941 USS Hornet with Jimmy Doolittles B-25 departs from SF
1941 Jimmy Dorsey and Orch record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena"
1940 Jimmy Knapp, trade unionist
1940 Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career HR
1940 Jimmy Clanton, Baton Rogue, Louisiana, rock vocalist, Just a Dream
1940 7th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 280
1940 Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champ, 1968-70
1940 Jimmy Greaves, British broadcaster/soccer player
1940 Jimmy Merchant, rocker
1940 Jimmy Tarbuck, English comic/golfer
1940 Jimmy Boyd, McComb, Missouri, singer and actor, Howard-Bachelor Father
1939 Jimmy Ruffin, vocalist, What Becomes of Broken Hearted
1938 St. Louis Browns walk Boston Red Sox Jimmy Foxx 6 times in a row
1938 Jimmy Carl Black, rocker, Mothers Of Invention
1937 Don Sebesky, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, orch leader, Jimmy Dean Show
1937 Jimmy Bowen, rocker
1937 Buddy Jimmy Lee Land Ace, singer
1937 Jimmy Jones, rocker
1935 Jimmy Binks, cricket wicket-keeper, England twice vs. India 1964
1935 Hodding Carter III, press secretary, Jimmy Carter
1935 Jimmy Swaggart, American Clergyman
1935 Jimmy Powell, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1990 Southwestern Bell Classic
1934 Jimmy Holiday, U.S. singer, How Can I Forget
1934 Wild Jimmy Spruill, blues guitarist
1933 Chuck Cassey, born in Chicago, choral director, Jimmy Dean Show
1933 Jack Larson, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Superman
1932 New York City Mayor James J "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns (graft charges)
1932 Jimmy Witherspoon, singer
1931 James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, criminal
1931 Jimmy Lyons, American Musician
1930 Jimmy Breslin, Queens New York City, columnist, New York Post, News, Newsday
1929 Jimmy Piersall, baseball player, Red Sox, Senators, Indians
1929 Jimmy Hatlo's "They'll Do It Every Time" cartoon debuts in SF
1928 Jimmy Nelson, born in Chicago, Illinois, ventriloguist, Nestles, Farfel
1928 James "Jimmy" Johnson, U.S. gospel/blues singer/guitarist
1928 Jimmy Dean, Texas, actor/singer, Jimmy Dean Show, Diamonds are Forever
1928 Jimmy Hill, British Athlete
1928 Jimmy Logan, British comedian, Mad Death
1927 Rosalynn Smith Carter, Georgia, 1st lady, 1977-1981, Jimmy's lust
1927 Stan Getz, Philadelphia, jazz tenor saxophonist, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey
1927 William Redfield, New York City, actor, Jimmy Hughes Rookie Cop, Marriage
1926 Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring
1925 Jimmy Dickens, Bolt, West Virginia, country singer, Grand Ole Opry
1925 James E "Jimmy" Smith, U.S. jazz/organist, Walk on the Wild Side
1925 Maxwell Street Jimmy Charles Davis Thomas, blues musician
1925 Jimmy Reed, born in Mississippi, blues singer, Soulin', Big Boss Man
1924 Landis bans Giants Jimmy O'Connell and Cozy Dolan from World Series after they admit an attempt to bribe Phils shortstop Heinie Sand
1924 Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia, D, 39th President, 1977-1981
1923 Jimmy Cameron, cricketer, brother of John WI batsman 1948-49
1923 Jimmy Lydon, Harrington Pk, New Jersey, actor, Richard-Love That Jill
1921 Jimmy Giuffre, jazz musician
1920 1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleve's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln
1920 Jimmy Edwards, comedy actor, Barnes
1920 Marian McPartland, jazz pianist, Bill Mayer, Jimmy McPartland
1919 Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder, gambler/sportscaster, lay you 5 to 1
1918 James George "Jimmy" Rowles, jazz pianist
1917 Jimmy Hamilton, saxophonist
1916 Bob Eberly, Mechanicsville, New York, singer, Jimmy Dorsey Band
1916 James H [Jimmy] Quillen, Rep-R-TN, 1963-
1915 Chicago White Sox Jimmy Lavender no-hits New York Giants, 2-0
1914 John Cameron, cricketer, brother of Jimmy WI v-capt 1939 England tour
1914 Jimmy Wakely, Mineola, Arkansas, country vocalist, 5 Star Jubilee
1913 Jimmy Carroll, New York City, pianist, Most Important People
1913 John McGiver, New York City, actor, Patty Duke Show, Jimmy Stewart Show
1913 Jimmy Hoffa, missing labor leader
1913 Jimmy Hoffa, Teamsters leader who disappeared in 1975
1913 Jimmy Van Heusen, songwriter, Love and Marriage
1912 Jimmy Jewel, comedian
1910 Jimmy Demaret, winner of 44 golf tournaments, but not the Open
1908 James "Jimmy" Johnson, English Labor MP, 1950-59, 64-83
1908 Jacob "Jimmy" Herman Huizinga, journalist/Writer
1908 Jimmy Stewart, Pennsylvania, actor, Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life
1907 Jimmy Foxx, baseball HR hitter, 534, Detroit Tigers
1907 Jimmy McPartland, jazz trumpeteer and actor, Magic Horn
1905 John S "Jimmy" Thach, U.S. pilot/admiral, WW II
1904 Fifi D'Orsay, born in Montreal, actress, Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary
1904 Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Stage Show
1903 Jimmy Ritz, U.S. comic, Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses
1903 Jimmy Rushing, U.S. blues singer
1902 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale wins in 2:08.75
1902 Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets
1901 Jimmy Dale, born in Bronx, New York City, orch leader, Sonny and Cher
1901 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75
1900 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06
1898 Jimmy Conzelman, NFL QB/coach/team owner, Chicago
1897 Jules Buffano, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pianist, Jimmy Durante Show
1896 Jimmy Doolittle, American Aviator
1894 Roy Bargy, Michigan, orch leader, Jimmy Durante Show
1894 Jimmy Francis McHugh, composer
1893 Jimmy Blanckenberg, cricket pace bowler, took 60 wickets for South Africa
1893 Jimmy Durante, New York City, long-nosed comedian, and goodnight Mrs. Calabash
1884 Jimmy Conlin, Camden, New Jersey, actor, Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1878 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37
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