2004 Johnny Oates, American Athlete
2003 Johnny Cash, man-in-black, Boy Named Sue, dies at 71
2003 Johnny Paycheck, singer, Take This Job and Shove It, dies at 65
2002 Johnny Unitas, quarterback, dies at 69
1998 Johnny Roventini, pitchman, Phillip Morris radio and TV ads, dies at 88
1997 Johnny Coles, trumpeter, dies at 71
1997 Richard Warwick, actor (Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If), dies at 52
1997 Johnny Vander Meer, pitched consecutive no-hitters, dies at 82
1996 Johnny Costa, jazz pianist (Mr Rogers), dies at 74
1996 Celeste and Johnny Edison, Assyria and Pele's twins, boy and girl
1996 Johnny "Guitar" Watson, musician, dies at 61
1995 Johnny Carey, soccer star, dies at 76
1995 Johnny Van Derrick, jazz violinist, dies at 68
1995 Johnny Nicholss, footballer, dies at 63
1994 Johnny Morey Downs, actor/singer (Algiers, Red Head), dies at 80
1994 Horace "Stephen" McNally, attorney/actor (Johnny Belinda), dies at 80
1993 Johnny Mize, baseball player, dies at 80
1992 Johnny Carson's final appearance as host of Tonight Show
1992 Johnny Shines, Delta blues singer and guitarist, dies at 76
1992 Johnny Mack, British actor (Time Lord-Dr. Who), dies at 70
1992 Johnny [Jan] Meijer, Dutch king of accordians (Body and Soul), dies
1991 Ralph Marrero, actor (Babe, Johnny Suede), dies in car accident at 33
1991 NBC announces Jay Leno will replace Johnny Carson on May 25, 1992
1991 Johnny Thunders, American Musician
1991 Johnny Carson announces he will retire next year from Tonight Show
1991 Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46
1990 Carlton Fisk ties Johnny Bench hitting 327 home runs as a catcher
1990 Johnny Wayne, comedian (Wayne and Shuster), dies of cancer at 72
1990 Johnny Beagley, winner of two 1942 World Series games, dies
1989 Texas A&I, Johnny Bailey sets NCAA season rush record at 6,085 yards
1989 Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1989 Johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64
1987 Johnny Carson marries 4th wife Alexis Mass
1985 Johnny Olsen, TV announcer (Price is Right), dies at 75
1985 Johnny Desmond, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies of cancer at 65
1985 Carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42
1985 Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67
1984 Cincinnati Reds retire Johnny Bench's #5 uniform
1984 Johnny Weissmuller, U.S. swimmer (Olympics-5 gold-1924, 28), dies at 79
1983 Jerome Moross, U.S. composer (Frankie and Johnny), dies at 69
1983 Vaughn Taylor, actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72
1982 "Little Johnny Jones" opens and closes at Alvin Theater New York City
1982 Johnny Cash Parkway opens in Hendersonville Tennessee
1981 Johnny Mize and Rube Foster elected to baseball Hall of Fame
1980 George Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr. Ace), dies at 85
1980 Johnny Bench hits his 314th HR as a catcher breaks Yogi Berra's record
1979 Johnny Rotten and Joan Collins appear together on BBC's Juke Box Jury
1978 Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69
1978 Johnny Bench hits his 300th career home run
1977 Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook, beaten and robbed by London pub
1977 1st time Jay Leno appears on Tonight Show with host Johnny Carson
1976 Dalton Trumbo, U.S. writer and director (Johnny Got His Gun), dies at 70
1976 105th British Golf Open: Johnny Miller shoots a 279 at Royal Birkdale
1976 Johnny Mercer, U.S. songwriter (That old Black Magic), dies at 66
1976 "One Piece At A Time" by Johnny Cash hits #29
1975 Johnny Galecki, born in Bree, Belgium, actor, American Dreamer, David-Roseanne
1974 Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70
1974 Johnny Taylor, NBA forward, Orlando Magic
1973 Johnny Damon, Ft. Riley, Kansas, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
1973 Johnny Damon, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
1973 Johnny Unitas files $725,000 suit against Baltimore Colts
1973 73rd U.S. Golf Open: Johnny Miller shoots a 279 at Oakmont CC PA
1973 For 2nd time, Johnny Bench hits 3 home runs in a game
1973 Johnny Watkins bowls six overs 0-21 vs. Pakistan Never again
1972 Johnny Mcwilliams, tight end for the Arizona Cardinals
1972 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)
1971 Johnny Dixon, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy
1971 Johnny Ruffin, Butler AL, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
1971 "Johnny Johnson" opens/closes at Edison Theater New York City for 1 performance
1971 Johnny Knoxville, American Actor
1971 Johnny Mitchell, NFL tight end for the New York Jets
1970 Johnny Bench wins NL MVP
1970 Reds Johnny Bench hits 3 consecutive home runs of Phillies Steve Carlton
1970 Jockey Willie Shoemaker passes Johnny Longden with his 6,033 win
1970 Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Golf Tournament
1970 John J "Johnny" Murphy, U.S. baseball pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 61
1969 Johnny Scott, CFL defensive tackle for the BC Lions
1969 "Johnny Cash Show," debuts on ABC-TV
1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special
1969 Johnny Jordan, cameraman (You Only Live Twice), dies at 44
1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash record an album (never released)
1968 100th Belmont: Gus Gustines aboard Stage Door Johnny wins in 2:27.2
1968 Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host
1968 Johnny Kelly, American Musician
1968 Singers Johnny Cash (36) and June Carter (38) wed
1968 Nick Adams, actor (Johnny Yuma-Rebel), dies at 36
1967 Charles Bickford, actor (Johnny Belinda, Virginian), dies at 78
1967 Johnny Keane, baseball player/mgr (Cards, New York Yanks), dies at 55
1966 Johnny Kidd, rocker (Johnny Kidd and Pirates), dies at 26 in a car crash
1966 Johnny Miller becomes 1st Yank to hit a HR on his 1st at bat
1966 Yankees fire manager Johnny Keene
1966 Johnny Colt, Cherry Point, North Carolina, rock bassist, Black Crowes
1966 Jockey Johnny Longden retires after 40 years (6,032 wins)
1965 Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67
1964 Despite 3 home runs by Johnny Callison, Phils are 14-8 losers to Braves
1964 Ida Moore, actress (Mr Music, Johnny Belinda), dies at 82
1964 Johnny Thomas, NFL cornerback, Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers
1964 Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30
1964 Johnny Dee, heavy metal drummer, Britny Fox-Boys in Heat, King Kobra
1963 Johnny van 't Schip, Dutch soccer star, Ajax, Genua
1963 Johnny Newman, NBA guard/foward, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks
1963 Johnny Marr, rocker, Smiths-Ask, Girl Afraid
1963 Johnny Earl Dawkins, Jr., NBA guard, Spurs, Charlotte Hornets
1963 Phillies Johnny Callison hits for cycle, but Phillie centerfielder Tony Gonzalez's error ends his record 205 consecutive errorless games
1963 Johnny Depp, born in Queensboro, Kentucky, actor, 21 Jump Street, Ed Wood
1962 Calvin Hayes, rocker, Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock
1962 Johnny Huang, Canton China, table tennis player 1996 Olympics
1962 Johnny Carson hosts his 1st Tonight Show, Joan Crawford guests
1961 Johnny Ray Huston, Mt Vernon, Illinois, PGA golfer, 1990 Honda Classic
1961 87th Preakness: Johnny Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 1:57.6
1961 Clark Datchler, vocalist, Johnny Hates Jazz-Don't Say it's Love
1960 Johnny Horton, country singer, dies at 33
1960 "Johnny Ringo," TV Western Drama; last airs on CBS-TV
1960 Mike Nocito, rocker, Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock
1960 Johnny Lee Gray, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, 800m runner, Olympics-7th-1996
1960 Johnny Cash plays 1st of many free concerts behind bars
1959 Mark DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist, DeBarge-Who's Johnny
1959 "Castin' My Spell" by Johnny Otis Show hits #52
1958 Johnny "Earl of" Dumfries, racing driver
1957 Jockey Johnny Longden's 5,000th career victory
1956 Johnny Heckmann rides 7 winners at Chicago Hawthorne Horse track
1956 "Johnny Carson Show," TV Variety; last airs on CBS-TV
1956 Johnny Fingers, rocker, Boomtown Rats
1956 Johnny Rotten, [John Lydon], rocker, Sex Pistols-God Save the Queen
1955 Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song "Cry! Cry! Cry!"
1955 Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry"
1955 "Johnny Carson Show," debuts on CBS-TV
1954 Johnny Ace, Memphis rocker, accidently shot self in head at 25
1954 Johnny Ace, ballad singer, dies at 25 of Russian Roulette
1954 Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)
1954 80th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4
1953 Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yanks lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Brown 14 game losing streak
1953 Johnny Mize is 93rd player to get 2,000 hits
1953 Johnny Clegg, rocker
1952 New York Yankees Johnny Mize's pinch-hit grand slam gives Yanks a 5-1 win at Washington He has now HRed in all 15 major league parks
1952 Johnny Thunders, American Musician
1952 Johnny Coila, rocker
1952 Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners
1951 Johnny Contardo, rocker, Sha Na Na-Shannon
1951 Johnny Contardo, singer, Sha Na Na
1951 Johnny Rodriquez, U.S., actor, Nashville Girl, La Bamba Party
1951 Johnny Rep, Dutch soccer player
1951 Johnny Mercers "Top Banana," premieres in New York City
1951 Johnny Ramone [Cummings], guitarist/co-founder, Ramones
1951 Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000
1951 Richard Thomas, born in New York City, John Boy-Waltons, Last Summer, Johnny Belinda
1950 For a record 6th time, New York Yankee Johnny Mize hits 3 home runs in one game
1950 Johnny Colla, born in California, rock sax, Huey Lewis and The News-Need a New Drug
1950 Johnny Pramesa (Reds) and Hank Thompson (Giants) hit inside the park HRs
1950 Due to rain, Indy 500 shortened to 345 miles, Johnny Parson wins
1950 Pittsburgh Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
1950 Richard Hughes, rocker, Johnny Winter Band
1949 Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chic Cards (52-29)
1948 Southside Johnny Lyon, New Jersey, rocker, Asbury Jukes-Don't Want Go Home
1948 Johnny Ramone, New York, pop guitarist, Ramones-Love Live
1948 Randy Hobbs, rocker, Johnny Winter Band, McCoys
1947 Johnny Bench, baseball catcher, Reds
1946 Johnny Neun replaces Bill Dickey as Yankee manager
1946 Red Sox Johnny Pesky scores 6 runs in 1 game
1946 Johnny Crawford, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mark-The Rifleman
1946 Johnny Oates, American Athlete
1945 Richard Warwick, actor, Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If
1945 Johnny Cymbal, rocker, Mr Bass Man
1944 Johnny Isakson, American Politician
1944 Johan van Doorn, [Johnny the Selfkicker], Dutch poet, War and Porridge
1944 Johnny Washbrook, Toronto, actor, Ken-My Friend Flicka
1944 Yanks Johnny Lindell ties record with 4 consecutive doubles in a game
1944 Jaimoe "Johnny" Johanson, U.S. rock drummer, Allman Brothers
1944 Johnny Winter, [John Dawson], Leland Mississippi, guitarist, Silver Train
1943 Johnny Halliday, rocker
1943 75th Belmont: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:28.2
1943 69th Preakness: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 1:57.4
1943 69th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:04
1943 Fantastic Johnny C[orley], U.S. singer, Boogaloo down Broadway
1943 Johnny Watkins, cricketer, NSW leg-spinner, bowled 6 overs for Aust
1942 Johnny Rivers, [Ramistella], New York City, singer, Secret Agent Man
1942 Johnny Gamble, rocker, Classics
1941 Giants acquire Johnny Mize from Cards for 3 players and $50,000
1941 Johnny Kendall, [Johan Donkerkaat], Dutch blues singer
1941 Browns pitcher Johnny Niggling gets Joe DiMaggio in 4 at bats to stop DiMaggio's streak of 74 games in reaching base
1941 Johnny Paycheck, born in Greenfield, Ohio, singer, Take This Job and Shove It
1941 Johnny Farina, rocker, Santo and Johnny
1940 Agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42
1940 Elmer Harris' "Johnny Belinda," premieres in New York City
1940 St. Louis Browns Johnny Lucadello is 2nd to HR from each side of plate
1940 Johnny Nash, born in Houston, Texas, rocker, I Can See Clearly Now
1940 Joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2 to retain heavyweight boxing title
1940 Howard Hesseman, Salem Or, actor, Dr. Johnny Fever-WKRP, Head of Class
1940 Johnny Russell, country singer
1940 Johnny Giles, Irish Soldier
1939 Johnny Kidd, [Frederick Heath], London, rocker, Johnny Kidd and Pirates
1939 Johnny Preston singer, Running Bear, Cradle of Love
1939 Johnny Maestro, New York rock vocalist, Crests-16 Candles, Brooklyn Bridge
1938 Reds Johnny Vander Meer extends his string of hitless innings to 21 2/3 before Debs Garms singles for Boston in 4th
1938 1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter
1938 Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer no-hits Boston Braves, 3-0
1938 Johnny Ball, British Entertainer
1938 Johnny Caldwell, Ireland, flyweight boxer 1956 Olympics bronze
1938 Johnny Tillotson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Gidget, Poetry in Motion
1938 Johnny Gleeson, cricketer, mystery spinner for Australia 1966-72
1938 Johnny Rutherford, auto racer, 26 championship races
1938 Johnny Rutherford, auto racer
1937 Johnny Brown, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, comedian, Good Times, Leslie Uggams
1937 Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, U.S. blues guitarist/singer, Lion's Den
1937 Johnny Sayles, U.S. vocalist, You Made Me Wiggle
1935 Johnny Revolta wins PGA golf tournament
1935 18th PGA Championship: Johnny Revolta at Twin Hills CC Oklahoma City
1935 Johnny Mathis, SF, voclaist, Chances Are, 12th of Never
1935 Johnny Bush, country singer
1935 Johnny "Guitar" Watson, rock guitarist
1934 Johnny Carter, U.S. singer, Give your baby a standing ovation
1934 Johnny Burnette, born in Memphis, guitarist, Trains Kept A-Rollin, You're 16
1933 37th U.S. Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore Ill
1933 Johnny Grant, unofficial mayor of Hollywood
1933 Johnny Unitas, NFL QB, Baltimore Colts, San Diego, one of the greats
1933 Johnny Dollar, singer
1932 Bkln Dodger Johnny Frederick hits his record 6th pinch hit HR
1932 Dodgers Johnny Frederick hits record 6th pinch-hit HR of the season
1932 Johnny Cash, born in Kingsland, Arkansas, country singer, I Hear the Train Coming
1931 Brook Benton, Camden, South Carolina, vocalist, Frankie and Johnny
1931 Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler, 60's
1931 Nick Adams, born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, actor, Johnny Yuma-Rebel
1931 Johnny Sheffield, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Boy-Tarzan Finds a Son
1931 Johnny Nicholss, soccer star
1931 Johnny Hart, cartoonist
1930 Johnny Preston, Port Arthur, Texas, rocker, Feel So Fine
1930 Johnny Seven, New York City, actor, Ironside, Amy Prentiss
1929 Johnny Ace, rocker
1929 June Carter Cash, born in Maces Spring, Virginia, country singer, Johnny Cash Show
1929 Johnny Ace, born in Memphis, Tennessee, R&B singer, My Song
1929 Brooklyn's Johnny Finn sets 100 yard sack race in 14.4 seconds
1929 33rd Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:33:08.6
1928 Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming
1928 Johnny Mann, born in Baltimore, Maryland, music director, Johnny Mann Stand Up and Cheer
1928 32nd U.S. Golf Open: Johnny Farrell shoots a 294 at Olympia Fields Ill
1927 Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard and 200-yard free-style swim record
1927 Johnny Weissmuller set swim records in 100-yard and 200-yard free-style
1927 Tiger 1st baseman Johnny Neun makes an unassisted triple play
1927 Johnny Horton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker
1927 Johnny Weissmuller set records in 100 and 200 m free style
1926 Johnny Van Derrick, jazz violinist
1926 Johnny Coles, trumpeter
1926 30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4
1925 Mary Kay Steans, born in Glendale California, actress, Mary Kay and Johnny
1925 Johnny Carson, born in Corning, Iowa, comedian, Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust
1925 Yvonne Mitchell, born in London, England, writer, Johnny Nobody, Genghis Khan
1924 Johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer, Every Beat of My Heart
1924 Scott Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar
1924 Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100m record (57 2/5 secs)
1924 Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard freestyle record (52.4 seconds)
1924 Johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Amsterdam folk vocalist
1923 Ed McMahon, born in Detroit, Michigan, TV host, Johnny Carson Show, Star Search
1923 Johnny Wardle, cricketer, Yorkshire and England left-arm bowler of 50's
1922 Johnny Weissmuller swims 1st 100 m free style under 1 minute
1921 Johnny Otis, R&B singer
1921 Johnny Otis, California, R&B talent scout, Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up
1920 Johnny Desmond, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Your Hit Parade
1919 Johnny Bradford, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, actor, Ransom Sherman Show
1919 45th Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton wins in 1:53
1919 45th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton wins in 2:09.8
1919 Johnny Carey, soccer star
1918 43rd Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard War Cloud wins in 1:53.6
1917 Johnny Hoes, Dutch musician/producer, Wished I'd stayed with my Mom
1917 Johnny Andrews, born in Boston, singer and host, Songs at Twilight
1917 Johnny Guarnieri, born in New York City, jazz pianist, Morey Amsterdam Show
1916 Johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor, Once in a Lifetime
1916 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04
1915 Edmond O'Brien, New York City, actor, Sam Benedict, Johnny Midnight
1915 Signe Hasso, Stockholm Sweden, actress, Johnny Angel, Double Life
1914 Johnny Johnston, born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, Make that Spare
1913 Johnny Downs, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Manhattan Showcase
1913 Jerome Moross, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Frankie and Johnny
1913 Johnny McAfee, born in Dallas, Texas, singer, Sammy Kaye Show
1913 James Westerfield, born in Nashville, Tennessee, actor, Jungle Heat, Lucky Johnny
1912 Jerry Wald, New York City, producer, Mildred Pierce, Johnny Belinda
1910 Johnny Olson, TV announcer, Price is Right
1909 Johnny Mercer, Savannah, Georgia, lyricist, Moon River, Old Black Magic
1909 Maybelle Carter, Nickelsville, Virginia, country singer, Johnny Cash Show
1908 Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (U.S.) in MSG marathon by 60 yds
1907 Johnny Longden, jockey/trainer, 1958 Racing Hall of Fame
1905 Dalton Trumbo, U.S., writer/film director, Johnny Got His Gun
1904 George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in New York City
1904 Johnny Mack Brown, Dothan AL, actor, Lawman is Born, Back Trail
1904 Johnny Weissmuller, actor, Tarzan, /100m swimmer, Oly-5 gold-1924, 28
1903 Johnny Blood, aka John McNally, early NFL halfback, Green Bay
1900 Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer, Johnny Spielt Auf
1900 Helen Morgan, singer and actress, Applause, Frankie and Johnny
1900 Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director, Johnny Belinda, Jessica
1898 Johnny Lee, Missouri, actor, Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy
1898 [Le]Roy Harris, Oklahoma, composer, When Johnny Comes Marching Home
1895 Johnny Taylor, cricketer, stalwart Aussie batsman of post-WW I days
1892 Johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist
1892 Johnny Briggs takes a hat-trick, England vs. Aust SCG
1889 Johnny Briggs took 15-26 (7-17 and 8-11) vs. South Africa at Newlands
1873 Johnny Tyldesley, cricketer, brother of Ernest, 31 Tests for England
1845 John Chapman, [Johnny Appleseed], dies in Allen County Indiana
1841 Unaarrimin, cricketer, played cricket as Johnny Mullagh
1774 John Chapman, [Johnny Appleseed], frontier nurseryman
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