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2003 Joan Kroc, philanthropist/former baseball team owner, started Peace Institutes at several universities, dies at 75
2000 Joan Marsh, actress, Road to Zanzibar, dies at 86 1998 Joan Hickson, actress, Miss Marple for the BBC, dies at 92 1998 Joan Lestor, Baroness Lestor of Eccles, politician, Labor Party, teacher, founding editor, Searchlight, anti-fascist magazine, dies 1997 Joan Rice, actress, Payroll, Steel Key, Curtain Up, dies at 66 1996 Joan Hammond, singer, dies at 84 1996 Joan Perry Cohn Harvey, actress (Hands of a Stranger), dies at 85 1996 Joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter, dies at 76 1996 Joan Pitcock wins LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic 1996 Joan Thirkettle, journalist, dies at 48 1996 Joan Sterndale Bennett, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows), dies at 86 1995 Francis Joan Frances Will, actress, dies at 75 1995 Joan A C Ramsey nee Hamilton, lady Ramsey of Canterbury, dies at 84 1994 Joan Barbara Grigor, artist, dies at 50 1994 Joan Dickson, cellist, professor at Royal College of Music in London, dies at 72 1994 Joan Harrison, English producer/Alfred Hitchcock's sect, dies at 83 1993 Comedian Rodney Dangerfield (72) weds Joan Child (41) 1993 "Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 49 performances 1993 "St. Joan" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 49 performances 1992 Joan Maloney Rio, dancer, dies of cancer at 57 1992 Joan Lunden ordered to pay her ex-husband $18,000 a month support 1992 Joan Sanderson, actress (Young Wives' Tale, Fawlty Towers), dies at 79 1992 Joan Merrill, vocalist, dies of a stroke at 74 1992 Joan Lunden, breaks her left shoulder after being thrown from a horse 1992 Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at 66 1992 Actress Joan Chen (Twin Peaks) marries Dr. Peter Hui 1991 Joan Caulfield, actress (My Favorite Husband), dies of cancer at 69 1990 Joan Bennett, U.S. actress (House Across the Bay), dies at 80 1989 Joan Barry, dies at 85 1989 Joan Woodbury, actress (Super Sleuth, Northwest Trail), dies 1987 Joan Shawlee, actress (Abbott and Costello Show), dies at 58 1987 Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65 1984 Joan Benoit (U.S.) wins 1st Olympic marathon for women (2:24:52) 1984 Joan Benoit runs world record female marathon (2:22:43) 1983 Joan Miro, Spanish surrealist, dies at his home in Majorca at 90 1983 Joan Hackett, actress (Group, Flicks, Rivals), dies of cancer at 49 1983 12th Boston Women's Marathon won by Joan Benoit Samuelson in 2:22:43 1983 Joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia 1982 Senator Ted and Joan Kennedy divorce 1982 Dan Tobin, actor (I Married Joan, My Favorite Martian), dies at 73 1982 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" goes #1 for 7 wks 1981 Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62 1981 "Dynasty" with Joan Collins premieres on ABC-TV 1979 Joan Blondell, actress (Real McCoys), dies at 70 1979 Johnny Rotten and Joan Collins appear together on BBC's Juke Box Jury 1979 Joan Chandler, dies at 55 1979 8th Boston Women's Marathon won by Joan Benoit Samuelson in 2:35:15 1977 Joan Tetzel, actress (Hell Below Zero), dies at 56 1977 Joan Crawford, actress (Mildred Pierce), dies at 69 1976 Melissa Joan Hart, born in Sayville, New York, actress, Clarissa, Sabrina 1975 Joan Whitney Payson, owner of New York Mets, dies at 72 1974 Joan Jett forms her rock group Runaways 1971 Joan Kenmore, actress, Wizard of Oz 1967 Joan Pitcock, born in Fresno, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Standard Register PING-3rd 1967 Joan Smith, born in Rochester, New York, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1966 Joan Guetschow, born in Akron, Ohio, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1964 Joan Bennett, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, January, 1985 1964 Joan E. Higginbotham, born in Chicago, Illinois, astronaut 1963 Carole Joan Crawford, 20, of Jamaica, crowned 13th Miss World 1963 Beverly Wills, actress (Beverly-I Married Joan), dies at 29 1962 Joan Cusack, born in Evanston, Illinois, actress, SNL, Addams Family Values 1962 Johnny Carson hosts his 1st Tonight Show, Joan Crawford guests 1961 Joan McCracken, actress (Claudie The Story of a Marriage), dies at 38 1961 Joan Delk, born in Tampa, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1995 First Bank Edina Realty-66th 1961 Joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53 1961 Joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53 1961 Joan Chen, born in Shanghai, China, actress, Heaven and Earth 1960 Joan Jett, Philadelphia, singer, Blackhearts-I Love Rock 'n Roll 1960 Hope Emerson, actress (I Married Joan, Peter Gunn), dies at 62 1960 Joan Chen, Chen Chung, Shanghai China, actress, Last Emperor 1958 Joan Severance, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Hear No Evil, See No Evil 1958 Ricky Byrd, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts 1958 Johan N C "Joan" Collette, painter, dies at 68 1958 Lee Crystal, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts-Ashes in the Wind 1957 Joan Benoit Samuelson, born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, marathoner, Gold Medal 1994 Olympics 1956 Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 1956 [Joan] Joni Sledge, born in Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1956 Joan Allen, Illinois, actress, Peggy Sue Got Married, Tucker, In Country 1956 Pillow, Therese Joan Bell, California, bodybuilder, Gold Classic 1983 1952 Kenny Aaronson, born in New York City, New York, rocker, bass guitar player, played for Dust, Stories, Hall & Oates, toured with Billy Squier, Joan Jett, Billy Idol 1950 Joan Armatrading, St. Kitts, singer, Back to the Night 1950 Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St. Joan," premieres 1950 Joan Lunden, Fair Oaks California, news host, Good Morning America 1949 Leslie Joan Corn, theatre producer, director and writer 1948 Joan [Carol] D[ennison] Vinge, U.S., sci-fi author, 2 Hugos, Dune 1947 Joan Thirkettle, journalist 1947 Joan La Barbara, composer 1944 Joan Barbara Grigor, artist 1943 Joan Van, born in Arkansas, New York City, actress, Valene-Dallas, Knots Landing 1942 Gus Dudgeon, British pop producer, Joan Armatrading, David Bowie 1942 Joan Van Ark, American Actress 1941 Cease fire of Joan of Arc, ends combat in Lebanon and Syria 1941 Joan Baez, Staten Island, folk singer/human rights advocate 1940 Joan Haanappel, figure skater/sports reporter 1940 Joan Joyce, Waterbury CT, LPGA golfer, 1984 S&H Golf Classic-6th 1940 Joan Joyce, Waterbury, Connecticut, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1983 1940 Joan Staley, playmate, Nov, 1958 1940 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer 1939 Christina Crawford, author, Joan's daughter, Mommie Dearest 1939 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer 1938 Joan Tower, born in New Rochelle, New York, composer, Breakfast Rhythms 1938 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer 1936 Joan Kennedy, 1st wife of Mass Senator, Ted 1935 Joan Darling, born in Boston, actress, Frieda-Owen Marshall 1934 Joan Didion, U.S. novelist/journalist, Salvador 1933 Joan Weldon, SF, actress, So This is Love, Them 1933 Joan Rivers, born in Brooklyn, comedienne, Late Show, Hollywood Sq 1933 Joan Henrietta Collins, London, actress, Alexis-Dynasty, Bitch 1933 Joan Collins, American Actress 1933 Joan Bakewell, British broadcaster/actress, Cold Comfort Farm 1933 Joan Hackett, born in New York, actress, Will Penny, One Stone Pony 1931 Joan Lestor, born in England, Baroness Lestor of Eccles, politician, Labor Party, teacher, founding editor, Searchlight, anti-fascist magazine 1931 Joan Vohs, St. Albans, New York, actress, Fort Ti, Vice Squad, Sabrina 1931 Joan Clague, director of nursing services, Marie Curie Foundation 1931 Joan Carlyle, British soprano 1930 Joan Mondale, wife of U.S. vice-president Walter Mondale, 1977-81 1930 Joan Sims, actress, Carry on Behind, Carry on Cleo 1930 Joan Franks-Williams, composer 1930 Joan Rice, actress, Payroll, Steel Key, Curtain Up 1930 Lynn Carlin, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Joan Hunter-James at 15 1929 Joan Ganz Cooney, born in Phoenix, Arizona, TV executive, Children's TV Workshop 1929 Joan Ganz Cooney, founder, Children's Television Workshop 1929 Joan Plowright, Brigg England, actress, Brimstone and Treacle 1929 Joan Shawlee, born in Forest Hills, New York, actress, Prehistoric Women 1929 Mary Joan Nielubowicz, rear admiral/nurse 1928 Joan Kroc, wife of Ray Korc/owner, McDonalds and San Diego Padres 1928 Elizabeth Joan Smith, Canadian Politician 1926 Joan Sutherland, Sydney Australia, operatic soprano, Met Opera 1925 38th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats Joan Fry (62 60) 1925 Joan Leslie, Detroit, actress, High Sierra, Yankee Doodle Dandy 1924 Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs 1924 Premiere of Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan," in London 1923 George Bernard Shaw's "St. Joan," premieres in New York City 1923 Siobhan McKenna, Ireland, stage actress, Saint Joan 1923 Joan Moriarty, Brigadier matron-in-chief/dir, Army Nursing Services 1922 Joan McCracken, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Claudie Story of a Marriage 1922 Joan Caulfield, East Orange, New Jersey, actress, Liz-My Favorite Husband 1922 Joan Copeland, Miller, New York City, actress, Roseland, A Little Sex 1921 Joan Dickson, born in England, cellist, professor at Royal College of Music in London, studied with Enrico Mainardi in Paris, performed with Joyce Rathbone 1921 Joan Tetzel, born in New York City, actress, Hell Below Zero, Joy in the Morning 1921 Joan Greenwood, born in London, actress and director, Amorous Mr. Prawn 1920 Joan of Arc (Jean D'arc) canonized a saint 1920 Joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter 1920 Joan Frances Will, actress 1919 Joan Edwards, New York City, vocalist, Joan Edwards Show 1918 Joan Bernard, Principal, Trevelyan College, Durham 1917 Joan Fontaine, Tokyo, Japan, actress, Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca 1912 Joan Hammond, British operatic soprano 1912 David Langton, born in Scotland, actor, Quintet, St. Joan, Abandon Ship 1911 Joan Perry Cohn Harvey, actress, Hands of a Stranger 1910 Joan Alice Chetwode Ramsey nee Hamilton, lady Ramsey of Canterbury 1910 Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows 1910 Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli 1909 [Rose] Joan Blondell, New York City, actress, Real McCoys, Here Come the Brides 1909 Joan Harrison, screenwriter 1909 Joan of Arc declared a saint 1908 Joan Crawford, born in Texas, actress, Mildred Pierce 1907 Joan Davis, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, I Married Joan 1905 Joan [Jacobus J] Remmelts, Dutch actor, Jantjes, Twee Vorstinnen 1903 Joan Whitney Payson, owner, New York Mets and horse stables 1897 Hope Emerson, Hawarden Iowa, actress, I Married Joan, Peter Gunn 1896 Hal Walker, Ottumwa, Iowa, director, I Married Joan 1889 Joan Collette, Dutch, male, painter, New Church, Delft 1889 Felix Aylmer, actor, Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St. Joan 1888 Johanna E F G, Bachigaloupi, Tourniaire, actress, Saint Joan 1882 Sybil Thorndike, England, actress, Saint Joan 1865 Maude Gonne, Irish nationalist, Irish Joan of Arc 1863 Ralph Adams Cram, U.S., gothic architect, Cathedral of St. Joan New York City 1842 Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, orator, Joan of Arc of the Civil War 1824 Joan M Kemper, lawyer (layed-out Civil Code), dies 1807 Joan Lucaz, Dutch scholar/journalist/patriot, dies at 60 1794 Joan F Van Oordt, vicar, Groninger direction 1784 Joan Derk van de Capellen, leader of democratic Patriots, dies at 42 1781 Joan Derks scatters "On the People of Netherlands" pamphlets 1776 Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer, designed civil code law book 1746 Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot 1741 Joan Derk van Capellen, leader of Netherlands Democratic Patriots 1711 Joan van Hoorn, Governor-General of Netherlands-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 1678 Joan Maetsuyker, Governor-General of Netherlands East-Indies, dies at 72 1676 Joan Cererols, composer, dies at 57 1673 Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77 1672 Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam 1653 Joan van Hoorn, Governor-General of Netherlands Indies, 1707-09 1618 Joan Cererols, composer 1596 Joan Blaeu, cartographer/publisher 1505 Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 1456 Though she had already been executed, Joan of Arc is acquitted 1431 Joan of Arc, burned as a witch by English at Rouen at 19 1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc 1431 Joan of Arc handed over to the bishop 1430 Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne and sold to the British 1429 Joan of Arc leads French army in Battle of Orleans 1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans 1429 English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc 1429 Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English 1412 Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr |
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