2002 "Darwood ""Ken"" Kaye Smith", actor/minister, Our Gang, dies at 72
2001 Ken Kesey, author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, dies at 66
1997 Ken Griffey, Jr. unanimously wins AL MVP
1997 Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 56th HR of 1997
1997 Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs
1997 Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 250th HR
1996 Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is 4th unanimous winner of NL MVP
1996 Ken Boyce, cricketer, dies at 23
1996 William Prince, actor (Ken Baxter-Another World), dies at 83
1996 Ken Griffey Jr, 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs
1996 Ken Dibbs, actor (Suddenly, Party Girl, High Society), dies at 78
1995 Padres Ken Caminiti switch hits home runs in 3rd of 4 games
1995 Ken Hill, playwright/director, dies at 57
1994 Ken Burn's "Baseball" premieres on PBS
1994 Ken Griffey, Jr. breaks Ruth's record for most home runs by end of June (31)
1994 Ken Oosterbroek, South African press photographer, shot dead at 32
1994 Ken Hall, Australian director/producer (Kokoda front line), dies at 92
1993 Ken Daneyko sets New Jersey Devil 'Ironman' record by playing 322nd cons game
1993 Ken E Jones, musician (New Amsterdam Symph Orch), dies of AIDS at 34
1993 Ken England, U.S. screenwriter (Good Girls Go to Paris), dies at 82
1993 Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. is 3rd to hit home runs in 8 straight games
1993 Ken Griffey, Jr. slugs his 100th career home run in Seattle's
1993 Ken Cory, dies of AIDS at 51
1992 All star MVP: Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners
1992 Ken Ward, dies at 37
1992 Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in New York City
1991 Ken Keltner, U.S. baseball player (Cleveland Indians), dies at 75
1991 Ken Uehara, actor (Honolulu-Tokyo), dies of heart failure at 82
1991 Ken Hardin, producer, dies at 62
1991 Ken Curtis, actor (Festus-Gunsmoke), dies at 74
1991 Ken Curtis, actor (Lost, Freckles, California Gold Rush), dies at 74
1990 Ken Griffey, Sr and Jr, hit back-to-back home runs in 1st inning
1990 Ken Griffey Sr &, Jr. are 1st father and son to play on same team each goes 1 for 4 for Seattle Mariners
1990 Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey, Jr. become 1st father and son to play on same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in 1st inning
1990 Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson and Willie Randolph (all ex Yanks)
1990 8 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland A's is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips
1990 Ken Lynch, actor (Paratroop Command, Legend of Tom Dooley), dies at 79
1990 Ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies
1989 Ken McMillan, actr (Malone, Concrete Beat), dies of heart attack at 56
1988 Ken Murray, actor (Bill and Coo, Crooner, Half-Marriage), dies at 85
1987 Mariners draft Ken Griffey, Jr. #1
1987 Ken Drake, actor (Crime and Punishment USA), dies
1986 Ken Ludwig's "Lend me a Tenor," premieres in London
1985 Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker
1985 Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67
1984 NFL quarterback Ken Stabler retires
1984 Ken Carpenter, TV announcer (Lux Video Theater), dies at 84
1984 Ken Williams, TV announcer (Video Village), dies at 69
1983 Ken Anderson of Cincinnati completes record 20 consecutive passes
1982 30 Something stars Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry
1980 All star MVP: Ken Griffey (Cin Reds)
1980 Twins Ken Landreaux ends his hitting streak after 31 games
1979 Houston Astro Ken Forsch no-hits Atlanta Braves, 6-0
1978 Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75
1978 Ken Warby set world water speed record at 319.627 mph (514 kph)
1978 Yankees trade Ken Holzman for Ron Davis
1978 Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1977 Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
1977 Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside-the-park-homers off Yankee Ken Clay at Yankee Stadium, Rangers won 8-2
1976 Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1976 A's trade prospective free agents Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman, to Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell
1975 Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich
1975 1st successful Washington Capitals penalty shot, Ken Lockett vs Vancouver Canucks
1974 A's Ken Holtzman, who hasn't batted all season, belts 3rd inning home run in Game 4 and gets the win, 5-2
1974 94th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ken Rosewall (61 60 61)
1974 Pirates Ken Brett no-hits Padres until 9th inning
1974 Ken Jennings, American Celebrity
1974 Ken Belanger, Sault-ste-marie, California, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders
1974 George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1974 George Foreman KOs Ken Norton
1973 Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton
1973 Braves Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th HR
1973 Phillies Ken Brett 4th consecutive game HR in which he pitched
1973 Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision
1973 Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77
1972 Ken Blackman, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals
1972 Ken Walter, punter for the Carolina Panthers
1972 Ken Irvin, NFL cornerback for the Buffalo Bills
1972 Mets trade Ken Singleton to Expos for Rusty Staub
1971 Ken Alexander, WLAF linebacker, Barcelona Dragons
1971 Indians Ken Harrelson retires from baseball to play pro golf
1971 Chic Cub Ken Holtzman 2nd no-hitter beats Cin Reds, 1-0
1971 Ken Brown, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos
1971 Ken Klee, born in Indianapolis, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals
1971 Only Test Cricket for Ken Eastwood, who scored 5 and 0 Aust vs. England
1971 Ken Felder, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
1971 Ken Dilger, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts
1970 Ken Boswell sets 2nd baseman record of 85 games without an error
1970 90th U.S. Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Tony Roche (26 64 76 63)
1969 Ken Griffy, Jr., centerfielder, Seattle Mariners, MVP 1997
1969 Chicago Cub Ken Holtzman no-hits Atlanta Braves, 3-0
1969 Ken Gernander, born in Grand Rapids, NHL center for the New York Rangers
1968 Ken Johnson, Quincy Massachusetts, 3x40 rifle 1996 Olympics
1968 Ken Ryan, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
1968 38th French Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats R Laver (63 61 26 62)
1967 Boston signs 1st free-agent outfielder Ken Harrelson for $75,000 bonus
1967 Ken Harrelson becomes baseball's 1st free agent
1966 Ken Norton, Jr., NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
1965 Ken Hill, Lynn, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
1965 Ken Rutherford, cricketer, NZ Test batsman and latterly capt
1965 Ken Evraire, CFL slot back for the Hamilton Tiger Cats
1965 Ken Harvey, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins
1964 Cards' 3rd baseman Ken Boyer is voted NL MVP
1964 64th U.S. Golf Open: Ken Venturi shoots a 278 at Congressional CC MD
1964 Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0
1964 Ken Daneyko, born in Windsor, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils
1964 Ken Wregget, Brandon, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1964 Ken Hubbs, 2nd baseman for the Chicago Cubs, dies in plane crash at 22
1963 1st Lockheed A-12 to crash, CIA pilot Ken Collins ejects safely
1963 Ken Ftach, born in St. Louis, Missouri, tennis star
1963 Ken Caminiti, born in Hanford, California, infielder for the San Diego Padres
1963 Ken Lynch records "Misery," 1st Lennon-McCartney song by someone else
1962 Ken Noda, New York City, pianist, Rivalry
1962 Cubs Ken Hubbs sets 2nd base record for consecutive errorless games at 78 and consecutive errorless chances (418), he errors in the 4th
1962 Ken Tohill, jockey
1961 Ken Foreman, rocker, Thrashing Doves-Reprobate's Hymm
1961 Ken Wark, Australian field hockey fullback, Oly-4th/silver-88, 92, 96
1960 Ken Howell, baseball player
1960 Ken O'Brien, QB for the New York Jets
1959 Ken Macleay, cricketer, at Bedford-on-Avon Aussie ODI medium pacer
1959 Ken Watanabe, Japanese Actor
1958 Ken Olandt, actor, April Fool's Day, Imposter, Leprechaun
1958 Ken Griffy, baseball player, Cin Reds, New York Yanks
1956 76th U.S. Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Lewis Hoad (46 62 63 63)
1956 70th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Lew Hoad beats Ken Rosewall (62 46 75 64)
1956 Ken Wahl, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Wanderers
1955 Ken Weatherwax, actor, Pugsley-Addams Family
1955 75th U.S. Mens Tennis: Tony Trabert beats Ken Rosewall beats (97 63 63)
1955 Test Cricket debut of Ken Barrington, vs. South Africa, Trent Bridge
1955 Ken Salazar, American Politician
1954 Ken Schrom, baseball player
1954 Ken MacLeod, Scottish Writer
1954 Ken Olin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Hill St. Blues, Michael-30 Something
1954 Ken Margolis, rocker, Mink DeVille
1954 Ken Greer, rock guitarist, Red Rider
1954 Ken Olin, Chicago, actor, Thirtysomething, Det Quinn-EZ Street
1953 Ken Wahl, actor, Wanderers, Wise Guys
1953 Ken Burns, epic documentary maker, Civil War, Baseball
1953 Ken Calvert, Rep-R-California
1953 23rd French Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats V Seixas (63 64 16 62)
1953 41st Australian Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Mervyn Rose (60 63 64)
1952 Ken Boyd, basketball
1951 Ken Knox, rock vocalist, Chairmen of the Board
1951 65th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Dick Savitt beats Ken McGregor (64 64 64)
1950 Ken Arthur, Australian softball asst coach 1996 Olympics bronze
1949 Ken Follet, Welsh Author
1949 Ken Anderson, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals
1949 Ken Wilber, American Philosopher
1947 Ken Singleton, born in Mt. Vernon, New York, baseball player, Orioles
1946 Ken Wadsworth, cricket keeper, NZ dashing batsman
1946 Ken Starr, American Lawyer
1946 Ken Henderson, baseball player
1945 Ken "The Snake" Stabler, NFL quarterback, Oak Raiders, Super Bowl XI
1945 Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist, Blackfoot, Uriah Heep
1945 Ken Norton, heavyweight boxing champ/TV panelist, Gong Show
1945 Ken Livingstone, MP, Labour
1944 Ken Shuttleworth, cricketpaceman, England on 1970-71 Ashes tour
1944 Ken Howard, born in El Centro, California, actor, Ken-White Shadow, Dynasty, 1776
1943 Ken Holtzman, Cub/Oriole/Yankee pitcher, 2 no-hitters
1943 Ken Boyce, cricketer
1943 Ken Osmond, actor, Eddie Haskel-Leave it To Beaver
1942 Ken Auletta, American Journalist
1941 Ken Berry, baseball player, White Sox, Angels, Brewers, Indians
1939 Ken Walter, South African cricket pace bowler, 1961-62 series vs. NZ
1939 Ken Follett, spy author, Eye of the Needle
1938 Carl Gottlieb, comedian, Ken Berry Wow Show
1937 Ken Palmer, cricketer, 1-190 in only Test for England, now Test ump
1937 Ken Hill, playwright/director
1937 Ken Higgs, cricketer, effective England pace-bowler in 15 Tests 1965-68
1935 Ken Eastwood, cricketer, opened for Aust vs. Eng SCG 1971
1935 Ken Kesey, author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1935 Ken Taylor, cricketer, England opening batsman three times 1959-64
1935 Ken Kercheval, born in Wolcottville, Indiana, actor, Cliff Barnes-Dallas
1935 Ken Still, golfer
1934 Ken Rosewall, Sydney Australia, tennis star, U.S. Open 1956
1933 Ken Berry, actor, Sam-Mayberry RFD, Vinton-Mama's Family
1933 Ken Lucas, American Politician
1932 Ken McMillan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Malone, Concrete Beat
1932 William Roache, born in England, actor, Ken Barlow-Coronation Street
1931 Ken Morrison, English supermarket maginate/multi-millionaire
1931 Ken Takakura, [Goichi Oda], Kita Japan, actor, Story of Antarctic
1930 Ken Barrington, cricketer, tough England batsman
1930 Ken Berry, Moline, Illinois, actor, F Troop, Mayberry RFD, Mama's Family
1930 Ken Coates, MEP, Labour
1930 Ken Errair, rocker, Four Freshmen
1929 Ken Dodd, British Comedian
1928 Ken Hough, cricketer, NZ pace bowler in two Tests vs. England 1959
1928 Ken Scowcroft, English insurance magnate/multi-millionaire
1928 Ken Archer, cricketer, Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s
1927 Ken Russell, England, director, Tommy, Altered States, Gothic
1926 Ken Olsen, American Businessman
1925 Ken Funston, South African cricket batsman, 18 Tests during 1950's
1925 Ken "Slasher" Mackay, cricketer, exciting Aussie all-rounder
1925 Ken Grieves, cricketer, NSW leg-spin all-rounder
1924 Daniel Ken Inouye, Sen-D Hawaii, 1963-
1922 Ken Hughes, Liverpool England, director, Casino Royale
1918 Ken Mayers, actor, Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol
1917 Ken Cranston, cricketer, England all-rounder captained once in 1948
1916 Ken Curtis, [Curtis Gates], Lamar CO, actor, Ripcord, Festus-Gunsmoke
1915 Art Lund, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, singer, Ken Murray Show
1914 Ken Carson, Coalgate Oklahoma, singer, Garry Moore Show
1912 Ken Weekes, cricketer, WI batsman vs. England 1939, 137 at The Oval
1911 Ken Farnes, cricket bowler, fast England in pre-WW II years
1906 Ken Strong, NFL, AFL halfback, Staten Island, New York Yanks, New York Giants
1904 Ken James, cricket wicketkeeper, NZ's 1st Test, later Northants
1903 Ken Murray, born in New York City, comedian, Ken Murray Show, Judy Garland Show
1895 Ken Maynard, born in Texas, cowboy/actor/producer, Bigfoot
1887 Jack Mulhall, Wappinger Falls, New York, actor, Ken Murray Show
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