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 John Knight, rocker
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
1946 Graham Knight, rocker, Marmalade
1945 Robert Knight, rocker
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, rocker
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 Graham Knight, rocker
1940 Bobby Knight, college basketball coach, Indiana, Olympics gold 1984
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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