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2006 John M. Ford, American Writer

2006 John Money, New Zealander Psychologist

2005 John G. Roberts is confirmed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2005 John G. Roberts is nominated for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2005 John H. Johnson, American Businessman

2005 John G. Roberts, Jr. is nominated to the United States Supreme Court

2005 John T. Walton, American Businessman

2005 John DeLorean, American Businessman

2004 John Peel, DJ, dies at 65

2004 Democrats nominate John Kerry as their Presidential candidate

2004 John Maynard Smith, English Scientist

2004 John Randolph, actor, Prizzi's Honor, dies at 88

2004 John Hench, American Artist

2003 John Gregory Dunne, writer, True Confessions, dies at 71

2003 John Hawkesworth, producer/writer, ", Upstairs, Downstairs, ", dies at 82

2003 John Ritter, actor/comic, Three's Company, dies at 56

2003 John Schlesinger, director, Midnight Cowboy, dies at 77

2003 45th Grammy Awards, Norah Jones and John Mayer win major awards

2003 John Edward Christopher Hill, English Historian

2002 John Rawls, American Educator

2002 John Wallach, journalist/humanitarian, dies at 59

2002 John Frankenheimer, director, The Manchurian Candidate, dies at 72

2002 John Entwistle, bass player, The Who, dies at 57

2002 John Gotti, American Criminal

2002 John B. Keane, Irish Playwright

2002 John Agar, actor, the original The Thing, dies at 81

2002 John Thaw, actor, Inspector Morse, dies at 60

2002 John W. Gardner, American Educator

2001 John Lilly, American Scientist

2001 John Walters, British Musician

2001 John Lee Hooker, bluesman, dies at 83

2001 John Phillips, singer, the Mamas and the Papas, dies at 65

2001 John G. Schmitz, American Politician

2000 John Milford, actor, dies at 70

2000 John Harsanyi, American Educator

2000 John Tukey, American Scientist

2000 John W. Tukey, professor/computer theorist, The Practice of Data Analysis, dies at 85

2000 John Coolidge, American Celebrity

2000 Sir John Gielgud, British actor, Arthur, dies at 96

2000 John Cardinal O'Connor, American Clergyman

2000 John Sladek, science fiction satirist, dies at 62

2000 John Colicos, actor, in the original Battlestar Gallactica, dies at 71

2000 John Lindsay, American Politician

1999 John Chafee, senator, Rhode Island senator, dies at 77

1999 "John F. Kennedy, Jr", publisher/philanthropist, George, dies at 38

1999 John Minor Wisdom, American Judge

1998 John Glenn returns to space at the age of 77 as a payload specialist on the Discovery

1998 John Holliman, CNN journalist, dies at 49

1998 John Derek, actor/director, dies at 71

1998 40th Grammy Awards, Shawn Colvin, Bob Dylan, Sarah McLachlan, and Elton John win major awards

1998 Elton John knighted

1998 Pope John Paul II condemns U.S. embargo against Cuba

1998 Pope John Paul II visits Cuba

1998 NASA announces John Glenn, 76, may fly in space again

1998 John Gary, singer, dies at 65

1997 John Hinde, photographer/circus promoter, dies at 81

1997 John Whitley, air-Marshal, dies at 92

1997 John Pinkerton, compuer scientist, dies at 78

1997 SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages

1997 William John Elwyn Davies, painter, dies at 80

1997 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12

1997 Elton John's tribute to Diana breaks world record, 318 million dist

1997 John Denver, country star (Country Boy), dies in plain crash at 53

1997 Elton John releases Diana tribute "Candle in the Wind 1997"

1997 John Seldon Whale, theologian, dies at 100

1997 New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle

1997 John Sengstacke, publisher (Defender), dies at 84

1997 John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker

1997 John Curtis Jr, pres/CEO (Luby's Cafe), commits suicide at 58

1997 John Richard Patterson, businessman, dies at 51

1997 Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant

1997 Roger John Tayler, astrophysicist, dies at 67

1997 John Burgess, rugby administrator, dies at 71

1996 Rupert John, Governor-General of Grenadines (1970-76), dies

1996 John Duffey, bluegrass musician, dies at 62

1996 John Vassall, spy/civil servant, dies at 72

1996 Andrew John Fairclough, trade union educator, dies at 45

1996 John Reginald Bevins, politician, dies at 88

1996 John Qace Hardbattle, political activist, dies at 51

1996 Braves John Smoltz wins NL Cy Young Award

1996 John Gorman, printer/socialist historian, dies at 66

1996 John Gregory, dancer, dies at 82

1996 John Bauldie, music journalist/Dylanologist, dies at 47

1996 William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist, dies at 80

1996 John Hillaby, writer/traveller, dies at 79

1996 Ronald John Bilsland Colville, businessman, dies at 79

1996 Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck

1996 John F. Kennedy, Jr. marries Caroline Bisset

1996 John Stachniewski, scholar/teacher, dies at 42

1996 John Cheek, Falkland Islands advocate, dies at 56

1996 John Christopherson, artist/collector, dies at 75

1996 Christopher John Gray, priest, dies at 42

1996 Leonard John Coldwell, cricketer, dies at 63

1996 John Lanigan, tenor, dies at 75

1996 "Jock" John Wallace, soccer player/manager, dies at 60

1996 John Corner, scientist, dies at 80

1996 John Kevin Moorhouse, test pilot, dies at 50

1996 Yank John Weteland blows save after record 24 consecutive saves

1996 John William Fozard, aircraft designer, dies at 68

1996 John Panozzo, drummer, dies at 48

1996 New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves

1996 John Boon, publisher, dies at 79

1996 John Chancellor, news anchor (VOA, NBC), dies at 68

1996 John William Chancellor, journalist, dies at 68

1996 Yankee John Weteland sets record of 20th cons saves en route to 24

1996 John Sturdy, scholar, dies at 62

1996 New York Yankee John Weteland ties Lee Smith's record of 19 consecutive saves

1996 Nicholas John, dramaturge, dies at 43

1996 Angelo John Novarese, record company founder, dies at 72

1996 MacKenzie John, pipe major, dies at 83

1996 John Alton, cinematographer, dies at 94

1996 John Tesh's final day as host of "Entertainment Tonight"

1996 John Cameron, judge, dies at 96

1996 John Kahn, bassist, dies at 47

1996 John "Jack" Layden, local politician, dies at 70

1996 John Morrison, politician/landowner, dies at 89

1996 John Abbott, British actor (Lady Jane, Quest), dies at 90

1996 John Pertwee, actor (Dr. Who), dies at 76

1996 Edqard John Gurney, politician, dies at 82

1996 John "Jack" Baines, mountaineering publisher, dies at 57

1996 Peter John Swales, football club chairman, dies at 63

1996 John Norrie McArthur, malariologist/microscopist, dies at 94

1996 John Eustace Theodore Brancker, lawyer/parliamentarian, dies at 87

1996 John Lorne Campbell, folklorist, dies at 90

1996 "Jack-Night on Town with John Barrymore" opens at Belasco for 12 perf

1996 John Bobbitt is put under house arrest in Las Vegas for 120 days

1996 Christopher John Seward, aid worker, dies at 45

1996 John Alwyne Kitching, zoologist, dies at 87

1996 John McSheery, dies of heart attack while umpiring a game, at 51

1996 John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91

1996 Christopher John Magenis Headington, musician, dies at 65

1996 John Anthony Bowden Cuddon, writer/teacher, dies at 67

1996 John Henry Pyle Pafford, librarian, dies at 96

1996 John Joseph Krol, cardinal, dies at 95

1996 John Grant, rear-admiral, dies at 87

1996 Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist, dies at 76

1996 John Hartford Worlock, RC Bishop (Liverpool), dies at 76

1996 John Terence Reese, bridge master, dies at 82

1996 John Mosely, recording expert/entrepreneur, dies at 81

1996 John Patrick Sutton Ludlow, actor (Agatha), dies at 93

1996 David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont

1996 John Mackin, programmer, dies at 36

1996 53th Golden Globes: Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta

1996 John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman, dies at 83

1996 John Howard Purnell, scientist, dies at 70

1996 John Phillipps Kenyon, historian/teacher, dies at 68

1995 John Powell, campaigner, dies at 75

1995 Jeremy John Beadle, writer/broadcaster, dies at 39

1995 John Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer, dies at 90

1995 James Altgens, John F. Kennedy assassination photographer, dies at 76

1995 Lindsay Oliver John Boynton, furniture historian, dies

1995 John Heawood, actor singer/choreographer (Pleasure Garden), dies at 75

1995 John Francis Boyd, journalist, dies at 85

1995 John Gillett, film researcher, dies at 70

1995 John Trevor Key, photographer, dies at 48

1995 John Putz, journalist, dies at 89

1995 John Prickett, teacher/ecumenist, dies at 88

1995 Peter John Welding, record producer, dies at 60

1995 John Lapworth Holt, boat Designer, dies at 83

1995 John Lee Admiral-Barber, dies at 90

1995 John Patrick, screenwriter, dies at 90

1995 Leonard Ernest John Chant, social Worker, dies at 57

1995 John Gardener, boatbuilder/writer, dies at 90

1995 John Walker, museum director, dies at 88

1995 John Bobbitt has plastic surgery to increase his penis 3 inches

1995 John Rodolph, wheelchair-race world record holder, hit by truck at 31

1995 John Alfred Scali, journalist/diplomat, dies at 77

1995 John Cairncross, linguist (5th Man), dies at 82

1995 "George" magazine premieres, published by John F Kennedy Jr

1995 John Stuart-Jervis, balloonist, dies

1995 John Britten, motorcycle Designer, dies at 45

1995 John Megna, actor (To Kill a Mocking Bird), dies at 42

1995 John Erik Jonsson, businessman/Mayor of Dallas, dies at 93

1995 John Costello, historian, dies at 52

1995 John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60

1995 John E Gilmore, tenor Saxophonist, dies at 63

1995 John Cameron Swayze, news anchor (NBC), dies at 89

1995 John Priestly McCartjy, detroit DJ, dies at 62

1995 Douglas John Gorman, businessman, dies at 58

1995 Herbert Whitton John Sumsion, organist/composer, dies at 96

1995 John Schofield, journalist, dies at 29

1995 124th British Golf Open: John Daly shoots a 282 at St. Andrews Scotland

1995 John Cruickshank, French scholar, dies at 70

1995 John Eric Tieman, production Manager (Guardian), dies at 67

1995 John Reginald "Nat" Allen, planning enforcement officer, dies at 66

1995 John Richard Brinsley Norton, landowner, dies at 71

1995 Arthur John Howard, actor (Frieda, Last Holiday, Paradiso), dies at 85

1995 John Valentin hits 3 HRs

1995 William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man), dies at 80

1995 Kansas City Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat

1995 John Stennis, (Sen-D-MS), dies at 93

1995 John Elliott Terry, film financier, dies at 82

1995 Beatles song, "Baby It's You," with late John Lennon as lead singer, is released, 1st Fab Four single in more than 30 years

1995 John Silverlight, journalist, dies at 75

1995 John Arthur Neill Lambert, composer teacher organist, dies at 69

1995 Peter John Norton, naval diplomat/artist, dies at 82

1995 John Humphreys Whitfield, italianist, dies at 88

1995 John Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter, dies at 83

1995 John Everett Allen, U.S. businessman, dies at 91

1995 John Pinsent, classical scholar, dies at 72

1995 John Smith, CEO (Liverpool FC), dies at 74

1995 Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of President John F Kennedy, dies at 104

1995 John Halas, animator, dies at 82

1995 John Halas, Hungarian/US cartoonist (Animal Farm), dies at 81

1995 Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia

1995 Pope John Paul II begins visit to SE Asia

1995 John AG Gere, English art historian (Raphael and his Circle), dies at 73

1994 John Eastburn Boswell, medievalist, dies at 47

1994 John James Osborne, playwright, dies at 65

1994 John Keith Wright, English Assistant Secretary of State (1971-84), dies at 66

1994 John Osborne, English playwright (Entertainer, Luther), dies at 65

1994 John Bruton becomes Ireland's premier

1994 John Edward Caulwell Hearne, writer, dies at 68

1994 Donald John Urquhart, librarian, dies at 85

1994 Gerard John Toorenaar, Amsterdam police commissar, dies at 69

1994 John Michael Grimes, set Designer, dies at 70

1994 John Lucarotti, scriptwriter, dies at 68

1994 John Boylan, U.S. actor (Twin Peaks, Sleepless in Seattle), dies at 82

1994 John F Hampe, pathologist (Fabric and Stoflongen), dies at 83

1994 John I M Stewart, detective writer (A Comedy of Terrors), dies at 88

1994 Michael John Innes Mackintosh Stewart Innes, writer, dies at 88

1994 John Wyndham Pope-Hennessy, English art historian, dies at 80

1994 William John Readings, literary theorist, dies at 34

1994 Augustus John "Gus" Risman, rugby League Player, dies at 83

1994 Richard John Copeland Atkinson, archaeologist, dies at 74

1994 John the King, CDA-minister of Social Businesses, dies at 68

1994 John Heddle Nash, singer, dies at 68

1994 John Richard Ravensdale, historian, dies at 73

1994 John van Damme, businessman, hanged in Singapore at 59

1994 John Edward Teddy Buckner, trumpeter, dies at 85

1994 John DeLaFose, zydeco musician, dies at 55

1994 John William Stevens, jazz drummer, dies at 54

1994 Eric John Crozier, producer/librettist, dies at 79

1994 John Newman, Australian parlement member (Lab), murdered at 47

1994 John George Hughes, bishop of Kensington, dies at 59

1994 John Beavan, newspaper Editor, dies at 84

1994 John Doucette, actor (Fighting Mad, Gang War), dies of cancer at 73

1994 Mark "Red" Mitchell, actor (John F. Kennedy, 8 Seconds, Want to Live), dies at 33

1994 John Hidalgo Moya, architect, Designer of Skylon, dies at 74

1994 John van Raay, [John Oradi], radio-imitator (Paul Flanders)

1994 John Bayard Britton, abortion doctor, killed by Paul Hill

1994 John M Dengler, jazz Bass Sax/Trumpet/Trombone, dies at 67

1994 John Ernest, constructionist Artist, dies at 72

1994 John Wayne Bobbitt and Kristina Elliot arrested for domestic battery

1994 Mets reliever John Franco sets lefty save mark at 253

1994 John Britton, English Mathematician

1994 Pope John Paul II visits Spain

1994 John Morey Downs, actor/dancer/singer, dies at 80

1994 John Slot, mayor of Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede, dies

1994 Prima Sellecchia Tesh, daughter of John Tesh and Connie Sellecca

1994 John Barrington Wain, author, dies at 69

1994 John Wain, English Poet

1994 John Henry Weidner, Dutch/US resistance fighter, dies at 81

1994 John Weidner, war hero, dies at 71

1994 Vivien John, artist, dies at 79

1994 [Henry] John Baker, resistance fighter/journalist (Slogan), dies at 79

1994 John Smith, British Labour Party chairman (1992-94), dies at 55

1994 John Wayne Gacy, mass murderer, executed in Illinois at 52

1994 John Preston, U.S. writer (Gay House, Big Gay Book), dies at 48

1994 Cassidy Clinton Cremer, author (John Cremer), murdered at 30

1994 John McLiam, dies of Parkinson's disease at 75

1994 John Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44

1994 Albert Goldman, rock biographer (Elvis, John Lennon), dies at 66

1994 Albert Goldman, U.S. biographer (Lives of John Lennon), dies at 66

1994 John Logan Gorlay, journalist, dies at 74

1994 John Harrison, South African correspondent (BBC), dies at 48

1994 John Ewart, Sydney Australia, dies of cancer at 55

1994 John Candy, actor (SCTV, Uncle Buck), dies from a heart attack at 43

1994 "Papa" John Creach, U.S. jazz musician (Papa Blues), dies at 76

1994 Pope John Paul II demands juristic discrimination of homosexuals

1994 John Wesley Funchess Littlejohn, blues guitarist/singer, dies at 62

1994 John Bradley, raised U.S. flag at Iwo Jima, dies at 70

1993 Loveboat actress Jill Whelan (27) weds Brad St. John (33)

1993 John Maclean passes Kirk Muller as all-time New Jersey Devils scorer (521 pts)

1993 Actress Teri Garr weds John O'Neil

1993 John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops

1993 "Mixed Emotions" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 48 performances

1993 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 2 days for fractured shoulder

1993 Elton John awarded $518,700 from Sunday Mirror false report his diet

1993 Sunday Mirror ordered to pay Elton John $518,700 for false report

1993 John Bowles, president (Rexall Drugs), dies at 76

1993 "Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 48 performances

1993 Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical Veritatis splendor

1993 John Truscott, Australian set designer (Camelot), dies at 57

1993 John/Eoin Higgins, N Ire supreme court justice (1984-93), dies at 66

1993 93rd U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by John Harris

1993 Pope John Paul II begins visit of U.S.

1993 Pope John Paul II visits Mexico

1993 Pope John Paul II publishes Veritatis splendor encyclical

1993 John Castrios, 1st murder in Washington NH in 200 years, killed at 45

1993 Israeli Court of Appeal overturns (5-0) conviction of John Demjaujuk, saying not enough evidence he is Concentration Camp Ivan the Terrible

1993 John Beck, U.S. producer (Harvey, Singing Nun), dies at 83

1993 John F. Kennedy, Jr., gives notice of quitting as ADA in Manhattan

1993 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for Cat Scan test

1993 "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 487 performances

1993 John B Connally, Governor of Texas/shot with John F. Kennedy in 1963, dies at 76

1993 John Connally, (Gov-D/R-Texas), dies at 76

1993 John Granger, actor (Advise and Consent), dies at 69

1993 John Frost, English lt-kol (operation Market Garden 1944), dies at 80

1993 John Holland, actor (They Saved Hitler's Brain), dies at 65

1993 John P. W. Meefout, sculptor (Laying wife), dies at 77

1993 John Hersey, Pulitzer prize author (Hiroshima), dies at 78

1993 Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a saint

1993 John D Boeke, organist/conductor, dies

1993 John Grossman, Czech director (Process, Revisor), dies

1993 John Steadman, actor (Gator, Fade to Black), dies of lung ailment 83

1993 Polish ferry boat John Heweliusz sinks, 52 killed

1993 John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, son of Caroline Kennedy

1993 John B "Dizzy" Gillespe, blues trumpeter, dies of cancer at 75

1992 John G Kemeny, U.S. computer pioneer (BASIC), dies

1992 John Foreman, producer (Prizzi's Honor), dies at 67 of heart attack

1992 John H Davis, actor (Our Gang), dies of respiratory failure at 78

1992 Jim Garrison, Louisiana DA (investigate John F. Kennedy assassination), dies at 70

1992 John Hancock, actor (LA Law, Love and War), dies of heart attack at 51

1992 John Hancock, actor (Ike-Love and War), dies of heart attack at 51

1992 John Hancock, actor (Catch the Heat), dies of a heart attack at 51

1992 Sinead O'Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on SNL

1992 John Jaha ties record of 11 teammates to steal 10 bases (Brewers)

1992 John van Dreelen, [Jacques T van Drielen Gimberg], actor (Topaz), dies

1992 John Stuges, director (Gunfight at OK Corral), dies of emphysema at 82

1992 John J Sirica, U.S., judge (Watergate), dies at 88

1992 John Cage, avante-garde composer, dies of a stroke at 79

1992 John Anderson, actor (MacGyver), dies of heart attack at 69

1992 Kieren John Perkins swims world record/OR 1500m free style (14:43.4)

1992 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed

1992 John Ellis becomes CEO of Seattle Mariners

1992 John Phillips, rocker (Mamas and Papas), undergoes a liver transplant

1992 John Gotti begins life sentence in jail

1992 Peter John "Ollie" Halsall, guitarist, dies of a heart attack at 43

1992 John Myhers, director/actor (Billion Dollar Hobo), dies at 70

1992 John Lund, actor (Perils of Pauline), dies at 81

1992 "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 487 performances

1992 Lou Conaseca retires as coach of St. John's basketball team

1992 Jet Travolta, daughter of John Travolta and Kelly Preston

1992 John Majors, (C) elected PM of England

1992 John Tesh (Entertainment Tonight) marries actress Connie Selleca

1992 John Gotti found guilty in death of Paul Castallanos

1992 Last defendant in St. John sex assault case sentenced to 3 years prob

1992 John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at 78

1992 John E Allen Jr, actor (1 2 3), dies

1992 Kieren John Perkins swims world record 800m freestyle (7:46.60)

1992 John Dehner, actor (Apache, Cowboy, Boys from Brazil), dies at 76

1992 Jack [John T] Aitken, British anatomist, dies at 78

1992 John Touchstone, actor (Across Five Aprils), dies of cirrhosis at 59

1992 John Bleifer, actor (Highway to Heaven), dies at 90

1992 John Remme, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56

1991 John Morgan Evans, actor, dies after lengthy illness at 49

1991 Dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70

1991 John Blatnik, (Rep-Minnesota, 1947-75), dies at 80

1991 White House Chief of Staff John Sununu resigns

1991 John Blatnik, (Rep-Minn, 1947-75), dies at 80

1991 John Kirckpatrick, U.S. musicologist (Charles Ives Archives), dies

1991 John Korbal, film historian (Marlene Dietrich), dies at 51

1991 John Brodie wins Security Pacific Senior Golf Classic

1991 John Hart becomes general manager of Cleveland Indians

1991 John Hoyt, actor (My Favorite Brunette), dies of lung cancer at 87

1991 John Lawrence, doctor, dies

1991 John Crosby, U.S. columnist/detective writer dies at 79

1991 John Lawrence, examined effect of neutron radiation on fabric, dies

1991 Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston

1991 John F. Kennedy, Jr. wins his 1st battle as an attorney

1991 Vaughn Shoemaker, U.S. cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer), dies

1991 73rd PGA Championship: John Daly shoots a 276 at Crooked Stick Ind

1991 Shite Moslems release British hostage John McCarthy

1991 John Brasser, Zaans resistance fighter (White Ko), dies

1991 Pope John Paul II compares abortion with nazi murders

1991 John Edward Craven, dies

1991 Emily McEnroe, daughter of Tatum O'Neal and John McEnroe

1991 Pope John Paul II's encyclical on Centesimus annus

1991 John Stockton breaks his own NBA season assist record at 1,136

1991 John Tower, (Sen-R-Tx), dies in a plane crash at 65

1991 John Heinz, (Sen-R-Pa), dies in a plane crash, dies at 52

1991 John Carter, U.S. jazz clarinetist (Roots and folklore), dies

1991 John Russell Thomas, NFL general manager (Detroit Lions), dies

1991 John Robin Baitz' "Substance of Fire," premieres in New York City

1991 John Smith, amateur wrestler, wins James E Sullivan Award

1991 Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy buy CFL's Toronto Argonauts

1991 John A McCone, Head of CIA (1961-65), dies

1991 John Sloan Dickey, American Diplomat

1991 John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83

1991 John Russell, actor and writer (Apache Uprising, Yellow Sky), dies at 70

1991 John Eckhardt, actor born without legs (Freaks), dies at 82

1990 Margaret Thatcher resigns as Britain's PM, replaced by John Majors

1990 Britain's conservatives chose John Major to succeed Margaret Thatcher

1990 Radio stations around world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon

1990 John "Cat" Thompson, basketball hall of famer, dies at 84

1990 Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Congress

1990 Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella

1990 John Poindexter (National Security Advisor) found guilty on Iran-Contra scandal

1990 John Stockton reaches 1000-assist mark for NBA record 3 years in a row

1990 John Merivale, actor (Caltiki), dies

1990 John McEnroe becomes 1st ever expelled from Australian Open

1990 John S. Bell, Irish Physicist

1989 John Paine, actor (Miracle on 34th St), dies at 77

1989 John M Pritchard, British conductor, dies at 68

1989 U.S.S.R. President Mikhail S Gorbachev meets Pope John Paul II at the Vatican

1989 John Meillon, actor (Wild Duck, Crocodile Dundee), dies

1989 John Ogdon, English pianist/composer, dies at 52

1989 John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo

1989 John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38

1989 John R Hicks, English economist (Nobel 1972), dies

1989 John Waldo Green, composer, dies at 80

1989 Pope John Paul II beatifies Victoire Rasoamanarivo of Madagascar

1989 New York Yankee Tommy John ties record of playing 26 seasons, his 287th win puts him 19th overall as Yanks beat Twins on opening day 4-2

1989 John J. McCloy, American Lawyer

1989 Senate rejects Bush's nomination of John Tower as Defense Secretary

1989 John Cassavetes, actor and director (Husbands, Dirty Dozen), dies at 59

1989 John Cassavetes, U.S. actor (Rosemary's Baby)/director, dies at 59

1989 New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II

1989 Big John Studd wins WWF's 1st Royal Rumble

1988 John Tarrant, 1st Aust born Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission

1988 John Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90

1988 John Canning, New York Post managing editor, dies at 56

1988 Amy Benz/John Huston wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic

1988 John Carradine, actor (Ten Commandments), dies of kidney failure at 82

1988 [John] Hein Donner, chess grand master, dies at 61

1988 John Mitchell, former Atny Gen, dies of heart attack in Washington

1988 John N. Mitchell, American Politician

1988 John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86

1988 John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86

1988 Elton John sells out MSG for a record 26th time

1988 Adela Rogers St. John, journalist (Free Soul, Honeycomb), dies at 94

1988 John Cardinal Dearden, U.S. cardinal, dies at 80

1988 Cincinnati Red pitcher John Franco sets a record of 13 saves in 1 month

1988 John Franco saves record 13th game of July

1988 Yanks' Tommy John makes 3 errors on 1 play yet beats Brewers 16-3

1988 Tommy John commits rec 3 errors on 1 play as Yanks rout Brewers 16-3

1988 Red Sox replace manager John McNamara with Joe Morgan

1988 Errol John, playwright, dies at 63

1988 "Everything Your Heart Desires" by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #3

1988 "Rooty Toot Toot" by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #61

1988 John Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute

1988 Howard Stern fans disrupt WMMR's and John DeBella's "Louie Louie" parade

1988 John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem

1988 Gerrit John Heijns murderer, arrested

1988 John Clellon Holmes, American Writer

1987 John M "Joop" de Uyl, Dutch social-dem premier (1973-77), dies at 68

1987 John F "Jaco" Pastorius, rock guitarist (Weather Report), dies at 35

1987 John Qualen, actor (Patch of Blue, Jungle Book), dies

1987 Gerrit John Heijn, senior executive (Ahold), kidnapped/murdered

1987 Benjamin and Patrick Binder separated at John Hopkins Hospital

1987 John McEnroe is fined $17,500 for tirades at U.S. Tennis Open

1987 John Huston, US/Irish actor and director (Maltese Falcon), dies at 81

1987 John Demjanjuk, accused Nazi "Ivan the Terrible" testifies in Israel

1987 John Poindexter testifies at Iran-Contra hearings

1987 John Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76

1987 Pope John Paul II receives Austrian President Kurt Waldheim

1987 John Blofeld, writer/translator/Zen practitioner, dies at 73

1987 "Twilight Zone" director John Landis found innocent in death of actor

1987 John Baur, museum director, dies at 78

1987 Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish born nun

1987 John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering

1987 John Demjanjuk, accused of being "Ivan the Terrible" trial begins

1986 John Antill, composer, dies at 82

1986 Wrestler John Tatum charged with possession of marijuana

1986 John Lennon releases "Menlove Avenue" album

1986 John Braine, British Novelist

1986 Cathy Evelyn Smith sentenced to 3 years for death of John Belushi

1986 John Tesh's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight

1986 John Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45

1986 Tennis ace John McEnroe marries actress Tatum O'Neal

1986 John P East, (Sen-R-NC), dies at 55

1986 John Bubbles Sublett, tap dancer (Black and Bubbles), dies at 84

1986 Captain Midnight (John R. MacDougall) interrupts HBO

1986 Pope John Paul II met Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome synagogue

1986 John Ciardi, U.S. poet/interpreter (Dante), dies at 69

1986 John N. McMahon, ends term as deputy director of CIA

1986 Sarah Cunningham, actress (Nurse Andrews-Trapper John MD), dies at 67

1986 Hal Buckley, actor (John Quincy-OK Crackerby), dies at 49

1986 "John Lennon: Live in New York City" album is released

1986 Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India

1985 President Reagan appoints Vice Adm John Poindexter as security adviser

1985 John J Sparkmann, (Sen-D-Ala), dies at 85

1985 John Lodge, actor (Sensation, In Like Flint)/(gov-R-CT), dies at 82

1985 Pope John Paul II declares Titus Brandsma divine

1985 "Every Step Of The Way" by John Waite peaks at #25

1985 John Holt, Australian Statesman

1985 John Williams introduces new Today Show theme

1985 105th U.S. Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (76 63 64)

1985 John Herbert McDowell, composer, dies at 58

1985 John de Quay, Dutch premier (1959-63), dies at 83

1985 FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for U.S.S.R.

1985 Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium

1985 Pope John Paul II arrives in Netherlands

1985 John B Kelly Jr, chairman U.S. Olympic Committee, dies at 57

1985 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to John Ashbery and Fred Chapell

1985 Robert H. W. Welch, Jr., U.S. founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85

1984 John Rock, U.S. co-developer of anti-conceptiepil, dies at 94

1984 John W Mercom, Jr. announces NO Saints are up for sale for $75 million

1984 John Lennon releases "Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him"

1984 John Woods Duke, composer, dies at 85

1984 John Henry becomes 1st thoroughbred to win $6 million

1984 John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72

1984 36th Emmy Awards: Hill St. Blue, Cheers, John Ritter and Tyne Daly

1984 Brian Mulroney sworn in as Canada's 18th PM succeeding John Turner

1984 104th U.S. Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Ivan Lendl (63 64 61)

1984 L.A. federal jury acquits auto maker John DeLorean on cocaine charges

1984 John Boynton Priestley, English, stagewriter (Magicians), dies at 89

1984 John Lennon releases "I'm Stepping Out"

1984 98th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats J Connors (61 61 62)

1984 John Turner succeeds Pierre Trudeau as premier of Canada

1984 54th French Men Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (36 26 64 75 75)

1984 John Marley, actor (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 following heart surgery

1984 John Lee Mahin, screenwriter, dies of emphysema at 81

1984 John Long (Detroit) ends NBA free throw streak of 51 games

1984 Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon

1984 John J O'Connor named 8th archbishop of New York

1984 John Lennon releases "Borrowed Time"

1984 John Long (Detroit) begins NBA free throw streak of 51 games

1984 Singer Elton John marries Renate Blauel in Sydney Australia

1984 John Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71

1984 John and Yoko release "Milk and Honey" album

1984 John Lennon releases "Nobody Told Me"

1983 Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca)

1983 Test Cricket debut of Gregory Richard John Matthews, vs. Pakistan MCG

1983 1st visit to Lutheran church by a pope (John Paul II in Rome)

1983 John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71

1983 Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops

1983 John K M McCaffery, TV host (One Minute Please), dies at 69

1983 Balthasar J "John" Vorster, South African premier (1966-78), dies at 67

1983 John Sain of South Bend, Indiana builds 3.91 m house of cards

1983 97th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Chris Lewis (62 62 62)

1983 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1983 John P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92

1983 John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80

1983 John Cowles Sr, U.S. publisher, dies at 84

1983 Christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75

1983 Pope John Paul II names 18 new cardinals

1983 Superbowl XVII: Washington Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB

1983 John McHugh, actor (Unspeakable), dies of a heart attack at 69

1982 John Leonard Swigert Jr, astronaut (Apollo 13), dies of cancer at 51

1982 Joanne Carner/John Mahaffey wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic

1982 John Baboeram, Suriname lawyer, murdered

1982 Liz Taylor's 7th divorce (John Warner)

1982 Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pontiff to visit Spain

1982 Car maker John DeLorean indicted for drug trafficking, later acquitted

1982 Automaker John DeLorean arrested on cocaine charges (Not guilty)

1982 Pope John Paul II canonizes Rev M Kolbe, who volunteered to die in place of another inmate at Auschwitz concentration camp, a saint

1982 John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show

1982 Pope John Paul II receives PLO leader Yasser Arafat

1982 John C Gardner, U.S., writer (Life and Times of Chaucer High), dies at 49

1982 John AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27

1982 KC's John Wathan steals 31st en route to 36 base for catcher's record

1982 John Alexander, actor (Alien PI), dies at 85

1982 John Everett Watts, composer, dies at 51

1982 Washington D.C. jury finds John Hinckley, Jr. innocent by insanity

1982 John Hinckley found not guilty of 1981 attempted assassination of President Reagan by reason of insanity

1982 John Cheever, U.S. writer (Wapshot Chronicle, Pulitzer), dies at 70

1982 John Cheever, Pulitzer prize winning author, dies at 70 in Ossining

1982 John Honeyman-Scott, guitarist (Pretenders), overdoses on drugs

1982 Pope John Paul II visits Argentina

1982 John N McMahon replaces Bobby R Inman becomes deputy director of CIA

1982 President Reagan meets Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth

1982 Pope John Paul II is 1st pope to visit Great Britain

1982 John McMullen buys NHL Colorodo Rockies and gets approval to move to NJ

1982 Pope John Paul II declares "Peerke" Donders divine

1982 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Updike (Rabbit is Rich)

1982 In Fatima Portugal, a Spanish priest with a bayonet is stopped prior to his attempt to attack Pope John Paul II

1982 WABC New York City plays its last record (John Lennon's Imagine)

1982 Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. attempted assassin of Reagan, begins

1982 John Cody, U.S. cardinal and archbishop of Chicago (1965-82), dies at 74

1982 John Pielmeier's "Agnes of God," premieres in New York City

1982 John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33

1982 John Hay Whitney, U.S. newspaper magnate, dies at 76

1982 John Sharples of England finishes disco dancing 371 hours

1982 Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland

1981 John Kieran, TV host (Information Please), dies at 89

1981 John Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94

1981 "Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden New York after 588 perf

1981 Rolling Stones begin their 6th U.S. tour (John F. Kennedy Stadium, Phila)

1981 Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical "Laborem exercens" against capitalism/marxism

1981 101st U.S. Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Bjorn Borg (46 62 64 63)

1981 John Hinckley, Jr. pleads innocent in attempt to kill President Reagan

1981 Mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years

1981 95th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats B Borg (46 76 76 64)

1981 John McEnroe exhibits a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbledon

1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon

1981 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 55 days for infection

1981 John S Knight, U.S. newspaper magnate, dies at 86

1981 Pope John Paul II released from hospital after assassination attempt

1981 John Hinckley attempts suicide by overdosing on Tylenol

1981 Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca

1981 Pope John Paul II shot, wounded by assailant in St. Peter's Square

1981 Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession

1981 President Reagan shot and wounded by John W Hinckley III

1981 John Lennon releases "Watching the Wheels" in U.K.

1981 John Gnagy, artist (Learn to Draw), dies at 73

1981 People mag features drug ordeal of Mackenzie and Papa John Phillips

1981 John Walker Lindh, American Criminal

1981 Beatles McCartney, Starr and Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon

1981 John Lennon releases "Woman" in UK

1981 "Tintypes" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 93 performances

1981 John Severin sets 100-mi unicycle speed record, 9 h 21 m

1981 50th hat trick in Islander history - John Tonelli scored 5 goals

1980 At 2 PM EST there is 10 minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon

1980 John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40

1980 2 months after death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin breaks up

1980 John and Yoko pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum

1980 John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" album in U.K.

1980 Pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,

1980 Mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77

1980 Astros owner John McMullen replaces GM Tal Smith with Al Rosen

1980 John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK

1980 "Tintypes" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 93 performances

1980 John Lydon sentenced to 3 months on assault charges

1980 John Bonham, English pop drummer (Led Zeppelin), overdoses at 32

1980 John and Yoko sign a recording contract with Geffin Records

1980 100th U.S. Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Bjorn Borg (76 61 67 57 64)

1980 John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg stage one of the greatest U.S. Open finals as 21 year old McEnroe fends off Borg to win his 2nd straight title

1980 John Arlott calls his last game, England vs. Australia at Lord's

1980 John and Yoko begin recording "Double Fantasy"

1980 John Phillips of Mamas and Papas is arrested on drug charges

1980 John W. Davis, President (WV State college), dies at 92

1980 John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83

1980 "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi premieres

1980 Rep John Jenrette, Jr. (D-SC) indicted in "Abscam" investigation

1980 John McEnroe beats Bjorn Borg for U.S. Open

1980 Tommy John wins his 200th, 3-0 on a 2-hitter

1980 Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbledon title

1980 Tiger reliever John Hiller, 37, (who had a 1971 heart attack), retires

1980 Pope John Paul II begins African tour

1980 "Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden New York City for 588 perf

1980 Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago

1980 John Jacob Niles, composer, dies at 87

1980 John William McCormack, American Politician

1980 "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi opens

1980 68th Australian Men Tennis: Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (76 63 62)

1979 Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year

1979 John Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery

1979 John F. Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston

1979 John Tate beats Gerrie Coetze in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 John Stuart, actor (Number 17), dies at 81

1979 Pope John Paul II is 1st Pope to visit White House

1979 Pope John Paul II begins visit of US

1979 John Huston's "Wine Blood" premieres at New York Film Festival

1979 Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit Ireland

1979 Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater

1979 John Cromwell, actor and director (Of Human Bondage), dies at 91

1979 John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73

1979 99th U.S. Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis (75 63 63)

1979 John Reed King, TV host (Why?, Let's See), dies at 64

1979 John Wayne, actor (Green Berets, True Grit), dies at 72

1979 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1979 John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit a communist country (Poland)

1979 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1979 Pope John Paul ordains John J O'Conner as a bishop

1979 Elton John becomes 1st western rocker to perform live in U.S.S.R.

1979 1st western pop star to tour U.S.S.R.-Elton John

1979 NL approves Astros sales from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M

1979 John McMullen becomes CEO of Houston Astros

1979 John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies

1979 Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel

1979 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72

1979 Sid Vicious, [John Simon Ritchie], bassist (Sex Pistols), OD's at 31

1979 Pope John Paul II's 1st overseas trip as supreme pontiff

1979 John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison

1978 Police in Des Plaines Ill, arrest John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for murder

1978 Oakland Raider's John Madden becomes 13th coach to win 100 NFL games

1978 3rd annual reentry free-agent draft, Pete Rose, Tommy John, and Darrell Evans, available

1978 Pope John Paul II installed

1978 John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Ballroom," premieres in New York City

1978 Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I

1978 John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65

1978 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope

1978 Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani), 263rd Catholic Pope, died

1978 Pope John Paul I, Pope

1978 Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff

1978 John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston

1978 Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I

1978 Petros John Petridis, composer, dies at 86

1978 60th PGA Championship: John Mahaffey shoots a 276 at Oakmont CC PA

1978 [John] Willem van Otterloo, conductor and composer (Symphonic), dies at 70

1978 John Lydon forms rock group Public Ltd Image

1978 "Grease" starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John opens

1978 John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71

1978 John Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies

1978 John Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/poet, dies at 93

1978 John Cazale, actor (Dog Day Afternoon, Deer Hunter), dies at 41

1978 Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA

1978 John Legend, American Musician

1978 John D Rockefeller III, U.S. billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71

1978 John D MacArthur, U.S. insurance billionaire, dies at 80

1977 "Saturday Night Fever,"starring John Travolta, premieres in New York City

1977 Red Sox trade Fergie Jenkins to Rangers for John Poloni and cash

1977 John L McClellan, (Sen-D-Ark), dies at 81

1977 Hamilton Deane and John Balderstons "Dracula," premieres in New York City

1977 Elton John honored by MSG Hall of Fame

1977 John Breeden, actor (Madame Racketeer, Salute), dies at 73

1977 Edward Furlong, born in Pasedina, California, actor, John Connor-Terminator 2

1977 John F. Blake promoted from acting to deputy director of CIA

1977 John Lennon is granted a green card for permanent residence in U.S.

1977 Seattle's John Montague pitches 6 2/3 innings of perfect relief tying 2 game record of retiring 33 consecutive batsmen

1977 John R Powers, U.S. director model bureau, dies at 80

1977 John Edrich scores his 100th 100, Surrey vs. Derbyshire at The Oval

1977