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2002 Damon Knight, science fiction writer/editor/teacher, To Serve Man, dies at 79
1996 Frideswide Frances Emma Knight, musician/socialist, dies at 85 1994 Frits de Knight, photographer, dies of AIDS at 40 1991 Paul Reid Roman, actor (Aviator, Blue Knight), dies of cancer at 55 1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame 1990 Bobby Knight becomes basketball's Big 10 winningest coach (229) 1987 Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson on "$10,000 Pyramid" 1987 Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 1986 Ted Knight, Tadeus Konopka, actor (Mary Tyler Moore), dies at 62 1985 Claude Stroud, actor (Hobart-Ted Knight Show, Duke), dies at 78 1985 Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game 1981 John S Knight, U.S. newspaper magnate, dies at 86 1980 Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 home runs in 5th inning vs New York Mets 1979 Keshia Knight Pulliam, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Rudy-Crosby 1976 Fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74 1975 Brevin Knight, NBA guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1975 Gladys Knight and Pips Summer Series premieres on NBC-TV 1974 Tom Knight, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Travis Knight, NBA center for the Boston Celtics 1973 Frank Knight, TV announcer (Chronoscope), dies at 79 1972 Frank H Knight, American Economist 1970 DeWayne Knight, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Jordan Nathaniel M Knight, Massachusetts, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1970 Jordan Knight, American Musician 1969 Nick Knight, cricketer, England opening batsman 1995- 1968 Jonathan Raleigh Knight, Massachusetts, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1967 Pete Knight in X-15 reaches 85 km 1967 William Knight sets X-15 speed rec of 7,297 KPH/4,534 MPH/Mach 6.72 1967 Gladys Knight and Pips releases "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" 1965 Mark Knight, California, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals 1965 Suge Knight, American Producer 1965 Lee Knight, CFL full back for the Hamilton Tiger Cats 1959 Michael E Knight, Princeton, New Jersey, actor, Date with Angel, All My Child 1957 Christopher Knight, New York City, actor, Peter-Brady Bunch 1957 Frank Miller, U.S., comicbook writer, Batman-The Dark Knight Returns 1957 Nancy Lopez Knight, Torrance California, pro golfer, 1981 Dinah Shore 1955 Wayne Knight, American Actor 1952 Ray Knight, 3rd baseman, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles 1951 Deborah Harmon, actress, Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us 1949 Greg Knight, British Politician 1949 Stanley Knight, country artist, Black Oak Arkansas-High on the Hog 1945 Robert Knight, born in Franklin, Tennessee, singer, rocker, debuted with the Paramounts, recorded hit, signature song, Everlasting Love 1944 Frederick Knight, U.S. singer, I've been lonely so long 1944 Gladys Knight, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, leader of Pips, Last Train 1944 R. J. B. Knight, deputy director, National Maritime Museum 1943 Jean Knight, U.S. singer, Mr Big Stuff 1943 Terry Knight, rock vocalist, Gloria, Terry Knight and the Pack 1943 Leo Frankowski, U.S., sci-fi author, High Tech Knight, Flying Warlord 1943 Jean Knight, vocalist, Mr Big Stuff 1942 Merald "Bubba" Knight, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, Gladys Knights and Pips 1941 William Guest, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, Gladys Knight Show 1940 Bobby Knight, college basketball coach, Indiana, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1939 Edward Patten, U.S. soul singer, Gladys Knight and the Pips 1939 Edward Pattern, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, Gladys Knight and the Pips 1938 Jack Knight, Somerville Mississippi, actor, Mr Shamley-James at 15 1938 Philip Knight, American Businessman 1938 Phil Knight, American Businessman 1938 Barry Knight, cricketer, England all-rounder mid-60s 1936 Shirley Knight, born in Goessei, Kansas, actress, Endless Love, Secrets 1936 Alex Rocco, actor, Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man 1932 Michael Knight, air chief marshall/British leader, NATO 1929 William Joseph "Pete" Knight, astronaut/test pilot, X-15 1926 James Stirling, Scottish D-day-parachutist/architect/knight 1925 George Kennedy, born in New York City, actor, Cool Hand Luke, Airport, Blue Knight 1923 Ted Knight, born in Terryville, Connecticut, Mary Tyler Moore, Too Close for Comfort 1922 Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, named for knight in Wagner's Opera 1922 Damon [Francis] Knight, U.S., sci-fi author, CV, Beyond the Barrier 1922 Damon Knight, American Writer 1917 Arthur Knight, CEO, Courtaulds 1910 Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs 1910 Frideswide Frances Emma Knight, musician/socialist 1906 Esmond Knight, East Sheen, England, actor, Hamlet, Sleeping Murder 1901 Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont, West Virginia, actor, Oklahoma Annie, Cowby and the Lady 1897 Rene Victor, Flemish lawyer/knight, Rechtskundig Weekblad 1895 Henry Irving becomes 1st theatrical knight 1894 John S. Knight, West Virginia, publisher, Knight-Rider 1885 Frank H Knight, American Economist 1884 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39 1882 Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne], English artist (David Cupperfield), dies 1846 Henry Gally Knight, architect/writer, dies 1838 Margaret Knight, inventor, "the female Thomas Edison" 1830 James G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" 1815 Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne], English illustrator, Pickwick Papers 1752 Prince Willem van Orange becomes Knight of Garter 1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal 1588 John Hawkins becomes a knight 1562 Gottfried/Gotz von Berlichingen, German Knight of kingdom, dies 1556 Willem of Orange becomes knight of Guilder Flies 1536 Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight - on Index), dies 1523 Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 1504 Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 1482 John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies 1481 Franz von Sickingen, German knight 1474 Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded 1415 Battle of Agincourt, Welsh longbow defeat armored knight 1415 Robert of Bar, French knight, dies in battle 1397 Count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity 1396 Odard de Chasseron, French knight/crusader, dies in battle 1396 Philip of Bar, French knight/crusader, dies in battle 1214 Eustaes van Machelen, Flemish knight, dies in battle 1214 Stefan van Longchamp, French knight, dies in battle 303 George, knight/saint/patron of England, beheaded 303 George, knight of Cappadocie?/saint/patron of England, beheaded |
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