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2004 Larry Buchanan, American Director

2004 Larry Brown, writer, Big Bad Love, dies at 53

2003 Larry Hovis, actor/teacher, Hogan's Heroes, dies at 67

2001 Larry Adler, harmonica player, dies at 87

2000 Larry Rhine, writer, All in the Family, dies at 90

2000 Larry Linville, actor, M*A*S*H TV show, dies at 60

1998 Richard Paul, actor, The People vs. Larry Flynt, dies at 58

1998 Larry Wayne Harris and Bill Levitt arrested for possession of anthrax

1997 Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP

1997 Tampa Bay Devil Rays name their 1st manager Larry Rothschild

1997 Larry King weds Shawn Southwick

1997 15th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Larry Gilbert

1997 Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter

1996 Larry Laprise, songwriter, dies at 83

1996 McLean Stevenson, actor (M*A*S*H, Hello Larry), dies at 66

1995 Larry Bartlett, photographer, dies at 42

1995 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist, dies at 59

1995 Larry Hagman receives a liver transplant

1995 Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1995 Larry Grayson, British entertainer (Generation Game), dies at 65 or 71

1995 William Larry White Grayson, comedian, dies at 71

1994 Larry King ended his radio show

1994 Larry Davis, blues Singer/Guitarist, dies at 57

1993 Bob Wolf, agent (New Kids on the Block, Larry Bird), dies

1993 Boston Celtic Larry Bird undergoes backfusion surgery

1992 Screw magazine superimposed a gunsight over a picture of Larry Flint

1992 13th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Larry Laoretti

1992 Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title

1992 Larry Riley, actor (Soldier Story, Knots Landing), dies of AIDS at 39

1992 Larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL

1992 Ross Perot says he'll run for President on Larry King Show

1991 Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders

1991 Elizabeth Taylor weds for 8th time (Larry Fortensky)

1991 Charlotte Hornets make Larry Johnson of UNLV, NBA's #1 draft pick

1991 Larry Kert, actor (Tony-West Side Story), dies of AIDS at 60

1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame

1990 David White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched), dies at 74

1990 Larry Bird (Celtics) ends NBA free throw streak of 71 games

1989 Larry Bird, of the Celtics, begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games

1989 Radio talk show host Larry King weds Julie Alexander

1989 50th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Larry Mowry

1988 Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione and Sinatra

1988 Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in 4 for heavyweight boxing title

1987 Larry Bird, ends streak of 59 consecutive free throws

1987 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer (Fat Larry's Band-Zoom), dies at 38

1987 Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59

1987 69th PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots 287 at PGA National Palm Beach

1987 51st Golf Masters Championship: Larry Mize wins, shooting a 285

1987 Last day in Test cricket for Larry Gomes and Joel Garner

1987 Radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack

1987 Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72

1986 Betty Kean, actress (Amy Tucker-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69

1986 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1986 Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove"

1985 Laurie Rinker/Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic

1985 Retired CIA analyst Larry Wu-tai Chin, arrested of spying for China

1985 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ

1985 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Flexible-wing glider altitude record (214,250') set by Larry Tudor

1985 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46

1985 Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 home runs in a game in both leagues

1985 Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Larry Bird scores Boston Celtic record 60 points

1985 Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69

1984 Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1984 Larry Shues "Foreigner," premieres in New York City

1984 Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies

1983 Larry Holmes TKOs Marvis Frazier in 1 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 83rd U.S. Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont CC PA

1983 Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Larry Holmes beats Lucien Rodriguez in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1982 Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch

1982 Larry Breeding, actor (Who's Watching the Kids), dies on 36th birthday

1982 Rangers Larry Parrish hits his 3rd grand slam of the week

1982 Fred Stuthman, actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63

1982 Larry Walters using lawn chair and 42 helium balloons, rose to 16,000'

1982 Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

1982 Larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68

1982 Tigers outfielder Larry Herndon is 14th to hit 4 consecutive home runs

1982 Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus

1981 Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1981 63rd PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots a 273 at Atlanta AC Ga

1981 Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in 3 for WBC heavyweight boxing title

1981 Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1981 Reds become last team to sign a free agent (Larry Biitner)

1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Scott LeDoux in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year

1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44

1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 Larry Parrish (Expos) home runs off Rawly Eastwick (Phillies) in DH

1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1978 Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1978 Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail inducted to Hall of Fame

1978 Larry Doby becomes manager of Chicago White Sox

1978 Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1978 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C.

1978 Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

1978 Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio

1977 Cubs use fielder Larry Bittner as a pitcher

1976 Houston Astro Larry Dierker no-hits Montreal Expos, 6-0

1976 Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9

1975 Larry Blyden, actor (Joe and Mabel, What's My Line), dies at 49

1975 Larry Parks, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 60

1975 Larry Fine, actor (3 Stooges), dies at 72

1974 Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB

1973 Larry McSeed, CFL linebacker, Montreal Alouettes

1973 Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs

1973 Larry Page, American Businessman

1973 Larry Bowie, running back for the Washington Redskins

1973 In an exhibition game with the Pirates, Twins Larry Hisle becomes the 1st designated hitter (he hits 2 home runs and knocks in 7 RBIs)

1972 Larry Williams, WLAF defensive tackle for the Scotland Claymores

1972 Larry Whigham, NFL safety for the New England Patriots

1972 Memphis' Larry Miller sets ABA record of 67 pts in a game

1972 Larry Amar, Camarillo California, field hockey midfielder/captain 1996 Olympics

1971 Larry Allen, NFL guard and tackle for the Dallas Cowboys

1971 Larry Kennedy, WLAF cornerback for the Rhein Fire

1971 Larry Thompson, CFL/NFL wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions

1971 Larry Jones, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins

1970 Larry Tharpe, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions

1970 Phillies Larry Bowa steals home for 2nd time in 1970

1970 Ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69

1969 Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders

1969 Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1969 Larry Johnson, NBA forward for the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks

1969 Larry Webster, defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens

1968 Larry Laronde, U.S. funk metal bassist, Primus-Frizzle Fry

1968 Larry Centers, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals

1967 John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry

1967 Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time

1967 Larry Donald, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics

1966 Larry Norman, born in Toronto, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics 1992, 1996

1965 Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek California, Nike golfer, NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd

1964 Courtney Love, SF, vocalist, Hole, actress, People vs Larry Flynt

1963 Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67

1963 Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels)

1962 Larry Doby, retires from Cleveland Indians to play in Japan

1961 Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec)

1961 Larry Mullen, Jr., Dublin Ireland, rock drummer, U2-I Will Follow

1961 Larry Murphy, born in Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1960 Dodgers Larry and Norm Sherry are baseball's 10th brother battery

1960 Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th home run wins the game for brother Larry

1960 Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy

1959 Scott Thompson, comedian, Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show

1959 Larry Stewart, born in Paducah, Kentucky, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels

1958 Larry Hogan Mize, Augusta Georgia, PGA golfer, 1987 Masters

1958 Lex Lugar, Larry Pfohl, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA

1958 Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal

1957 Larry Rinker, born in Stuart, Florida, Nike golfer, 1985 Bing Crosby Pro-Am-2nd

1957 Larry King's 1st radio broadcast

1956 Larry Bird, hoop star for the Boston Celtics

1956 Larry Blackmon, rocker, Cameo-Alligator Woman

1955 Larry Mathews, born in Burbank, California, actor, Ritchie-Dick Van Dyke Show

1955 Larry Doby's ends AL record of 167 errorless games in outfield

1954 Mark Linn-Baker, born in St. Louis, actor, Larry Appleton-Perfect Strangers

1953 Larry Zbyszko, Living Legend, Whistler, wrestler, WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF

1953 Larry Miller, comedian, Dream On, Favor, Dream Lover

1953 Larry Miller, New York City, comedian/actor, Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness

1953 Larry Gomes, dependable WI cricket left-handed batsman, 1976-87

1953 Larry Dunn, Dunhill, U.S. keyboardist, Earth Wind and Fire

1952 Larry Bartlett, photographic printer

1952 Larry Riley, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actor, Harry-Stir Crazy, Knots Landing

1952 Larry Elder, American Journalist

1952 Larry Fortensky, former husband of Liz Taylor, 7th

1951 Larry Burnette, rocker, Firefall

1951 Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics

1951 Larry Clark Robinson, NHL defenseman, Mont Canadiens, Norris-77, 80

1951 Larry Hoppens, rocker, Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me

1950 Larry Tolbert, rock drummer, Raydio

1950 Joanna Gleason, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Morgan-Hello Larry

1950 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 3 performances

1950 "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 3 performances

1949 Garry Shandling, Arizona, comedian, Garry Shandling, Larry Sanders Show

1949 Larry Holmes, heavyweight boxing champ, 1978 - 1985

1949 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer, Fat Larry's Band

1949 Larry "Rhino" Rheinhardt, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly

1949 Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special

1949 Larry Wall, Canadian Author

1949 Larry Demps, U.S. R&B vocalist, Dramatics-Me and Mrs. Jones

1948 Larry Byrom, rocker, Steppenwolf-Hour of the World

1948 Larry Reinhardt, rocker, Iron Butterfly

1948 Larry Gatlin, Seminole, Texas, country singer, Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady

1948 Larry Ferguson, born in Nassau, keyboardist, Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing

1948 Larry Carlton, rock composer, Against All Odds, Who's the Boss

1948 Larry Ragland, Richmond, Virginia, comedian, Keep on Truckin'

1948 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette, Indiana, banjo player, Glen Campbell Hour

1947 Larry Gura, baseball player

1947 Larry MacPhail resigns as Yankees General Manager after final game of World Series

1947 Larry Brown, NFL runningback, 3rd to rush over 4,000 yards

1947 Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic

1947 Larry Wilcox, SD California, actor, Lassie, Officer Jon Baker-CHiPs

1947 Larry Doby signs with Cleveland Indians-1st black player in AL

1947 Cleveland Indians purchase Larry Dolby, the 1st black in AL

1947 Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld

1946 Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants

1946 Larry Breeding, Winchester, Illinois, actor, Who's Watching the Kids?

1946 Larry LaRocco, Van Nuys, California, Representative-D-Idaho 1991 - 1995

1946 Larry Graham, Jr., rocker, Graham Central Station-One in a Million You

1946 Larry Graham, American Musician

1946 Larry Frederick Wendt, composer

1945 Larry Bowa, 2nd baseman, Phillies

1945 Glen Walken, Astoria Queens, actor, Leave it to Larry

1945 Larry Larden, rocker, Every Mother's Son

1945 Larry Craig, born in Council, Idaho, Representative-R-Idaho 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Idaho 1991 - 2009

1945 Larry Craig, American Politician

1945 Larry Combest, born in Memphis, Texas, Representative-R-Texas 1985 - 2003

1945 Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil

1945 New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, &

1944 Larry Ellison, American Businessman

1944 Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders

1944 Larry Davidson, rocker, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1944 Larry "Legs" Smith, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band-Urban Spaceman

1943 Larry Mahan, Oregon, rodeo champ, 1967-70

1943 Larry Coryell, born in Galveston, Texas, jazz guitarist, 11th House

1943 Larry Tamblyn, rock guitarist, Standells-Dirty Water

1942 Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again

1942 Larry "The Mole" Taylor, rocker, Canned Heat

1942 Larry Pressler, born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Senator-R-South Dakota 1979 - 1997

1941 Larry Hall, rocker, Tape Heads

1940 Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1940 Larry Brown, NBA player/NBA coach for the New York Knicks

1940 Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"

1939 Larry Linville, Ojai California, actor, Frank Burns-M*A*S*H, Blue Movie

1939 Larry Speakes, presidential press secretary

1939 Larry Laoretti, born in Mahopac, New Jersey, PGA golfer, U.S. Seniors Open 1992

1938 Larry Bryggman, Concord California, actor, Dr. John Dixon-As the World Turns

1938 George Memmoli, New York City, actor, Earl-Hello Larry

1938 Larry Niven, U.S., sci-fi author, 5 Hugo, Neutron Star

1938 Larry Wilson, NFL back, Cardinals

1937 Larry Boxx, founder, Land B Computer Serv

1936 Larry Davis, blues singer/guitarist

1936 2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale (E)

1936 Larry Mowry, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Crestar Pepsi Senior

1936 Larry McMurtry, U.S. scriptwriter, Lonesome Dove, Pulitzer 1986

1936 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist

1936 Larry Hovis, Wapito Wash, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes

1936 Larry Verne, singer, Custer

1935 Larry Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie

1934 Larry Sitsky, born in Tianjin, China, pianist, Australian composer, educator, musicologist, studied with Winifred Burston, awarded Centenary Medal, 2000

1933 Larry King, New York City, radio/TV host "143 Arivadechi", Larry King Show, CNN

1933 Larry J. Hopkins, Representative-R-Kentucky 1979 - 1993

1931 Larry Hagman, born in Fort Worth, Texas, actor, I Dream of Jeannie, JR-Dallas

1931 Larry Jackson, baseball player

1931 Larry Hagman, TV actor, I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas

1931 Larry Merchant, author/boxing commentator, Showtime

1930 Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California

1929 McLean Stevenson, Normal, Illinois, actor, M*A*S*H, Hello Larry

1929 Larry Lamb, newspaper editor

1928 Larry Gelbart, writer/producer/actor, Oh God!, M*A*S*H

1926 Ruth Brown, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, actress, Leona-Hello Larry, Checking In

1925 Larry Pruden, composer

1924 Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL, Cleveland Indians

1923 Larry White Grayson, British comedian, Generation Game

1923 Larry Rivers, Grossberg, New York City, painter, Washington crossing Delaware-1953

1923 Larry Buchanan, American Director

1923 Larry Storch, New York City, comedian, F Troop, Larry Storch Show

1922 Larry Osborne, navigator air traffic controller/supply specialist

1922 Larry D Mann, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Marty-Accidental Family

1922 Larry Elgart, born in New Haven, Connecticut, bandleader/alto sax, Elgart Orchestra

1921 Calvert DeForest, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Larry "Bud" Melman

1916 David White, actor, Larry Tate-Bewitched

1915 Larry Gates, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Guiding Light, Body Snatchers

1915 White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500

1914 Samuel "Larry" K Parks, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Jolson-Jolson Story

1914 Larry Adler, Balt, hamonicist, Harmonicats, blacklisted performer

1913 Mary Martin, Weatherford, Texas, actress, Peter Pan, Larry Hagman's mom

1913 Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against Giants (7-0)

1909 Larry Harvey, American Celebrity

1902 Larry Fine, Pennsylvania, comedian, 3 Stooges

1901 Ed Begley, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry

1900 Larry Kent, California, director, High Stakes

1875 Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, Rhode Island, hall of fame shortstop, .426 in 1901


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