2004 Agnes Martin, Canadian Artist
2003 75th Academy Awards-Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Chicago wins Best Picture, Adrian Brody and Nicole Kidman win lead acting awards
2001 73rd Academy Awards-Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards
2001 Harvey Martin, American Athlete
2000 Helen Martin, actress, Bulworth, dies at 90
2000 Don Martin, Mad cartoonist, dies at 68
1998 "Sound of Music," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 Martin Carter, poet/critic, dies at 70
1997 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 "Eugene Onegin," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 "Cherry Orchard," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 "Cherry Orchard," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
1997 Martin Luther King's son meets with James Earl Ray
1997 "Annie," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 Martin Kippenberger, German Artist
1996 "Dreams and Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1996 "Dreams and Nightmares," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1996 Joe Elsby Martin, boxing coach, dies at 80
1996 Lawrence Martin Jenco, priest, dies at 61
1996 Martin Corbett, gay activist, dies at 51
1996 "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 308 performances
1996 Comedian Martin Lawrence suffers a nervous breakdown
1996 Martin Moxon and Michael Vaughan make 362 1st wkt Yorks vs. Glam
1996 Martin Bryant shoots and kills 35 in Port Arthur Tasmania
1996 Martin Balsam, actor (Archie's Place), dies at 76
1996 Arthur Sydney Martin, spycatcher, dies at 81
1995 Dean Martin, singer and actor (Return to Me), dies at 78
1995 Last day of Test cricket for Martin Crowe
1995 Thomas Augustine Martin, academic, dies at 59
1995 "Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 308 performances
1995 Karl Anton Martin Gerhard Gerd Bucerius, publisher, dies at 89
1995 Martin Louis "Marty" Paich, jazz arranger, dies at 70
1995 Len Martin, sports broadcaster, dies at 76
1995 Marcus Chenault, killer of Martin Luther King Jr's mother, dies at 54
1995 Charles Martin, cartoonist, dies at 85
1995 Martin Brodeur ties NHL record getting his 3rd playoff shutout in 4
1995 Ernest H Martin, impressario, dies at 75
1995 Etienne Martin, French sculptor, dies at 82
1995 Martin Soames, traveller, dies at 91
1995 "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances
1994 Nobel prize for physiology awarded to Alfred Gilman and Martin Rodbell
1994 Martin Brodeur becomes 1st Devil to win Calder Trophy
1994 Antonio Martin, Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23
1994 82nd Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Todd Martin (76 64 64)
1994 Martin Kosleck, German/US actor (Hitler Gang), dies at 86
1993 Shari Beadley weds Christopher Martin (Kid 'n Play)
1993 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observed in all 50 states for 1st time
1992 WCBS TV news anchor Carol Martin weds Joe Terry
1992 Martin Arsenault, actor (Guilty by Suspicion), dies of an ulcer
1992 "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1,018 performances
1992 "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances
1992 Martin Engelman, Dutch cartoonist/painter/graphic artist, dies
1991 Martin Lopez-Zubero swims world record 200m backstroke (1:56.57)
1991 Martin Rosenblatt, actor (Splitz, Annie Hall, New York Stories), dies at 74
1991 Martin Ashe, dies
1991 Martin Zubero swims world record 200m backstroke (1:52.51)
1991 NFL owners strip Phoenix of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day
1991 Nicholas Garland, son of Pamela Sue Martin
1991 Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones make 467 stand vs. SL, world record
1990 Kiel Martin, actor (Det LaRue-Hill Street Blues), dies of cancer at 46
1990 Martin Ritt, U.S., director/actor (Norma Rae), dies at 70
1990 Mary Martin, actress (Peter Pan), dies of cancer at 76
1990 Christine Forrest, actress (Martin), dies
1990 Sara Martin, of Illinois, crowned America's Junior Miss
1990 Martin Kessel, writer, dies on 89th birthday
1989 Billy Martin, New York Yankee manager, killed in a car accident at 61
1989 "Grand Hotel" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1018 performances
1989 "Into the Woods" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 764 performances
1989 Walter Martin, American Clergyman
1989 Mary Martin in "Peter Pan," 1st seen on TV since 1973
1988 Yank manager Billy Martin's 5th term ends, Lou Pinella named manager
1987 "Into the Woods" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 764 performances
1987 Woody Woodward resigns as New York Yankee GM, Lou Piniella is named GM and Billy Martin is named New York Yankee manager for 5th and final time
1987 Dan Rowan, actor (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in), dies at 65
1987 Daniel Buettner, Bret Anderson, Martin Engel and Anne Knabe complete cycling journey of 15,266 mi from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Argentina
1987 Dean Paul Martin, musician/tennis pro, killed in plane crash at 29
1987 Dean Paul Martin, actor (Billy-Misfits of Science), dies at 35
1986 Billy Martin Day, his uniform number 1 retired
1986 Daniel Buettner, Bret Anderson, Martin Engel and Anne Knabe begin cycling journey of 15,266 miles from Prudhoe Bay Alaska to Argentina
1986 Lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco
1986 Martin Gabel, actor (Thief, Marnie), dies at 63
1986 1st federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
1985 Billy Martin is fired by Yankees for 4th time
1985 Billy Martin's right arm is broken by pitcher Ed Whitson
1985 Marion Martin, actress (Dakota Lil, Queen of Burlesque), dies at 67
1985 Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time
1985 "Take Me Along!" opens/closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1984 Martin Luther King Sr, U.S. vicar/father of MLK Jr, dies at 84
1984 "Rink" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 204 performances
1984 Martin Niemoller, German submarine capt/anti-nazi minister, dies at 92
1984 "Rink" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 204 performances
1983 President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L. King day
1983 Senate establishes Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday
1983 Freddy Martin, orch leader (started Merv Griffin), dies at 76
1983 Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 3rd time
1982 Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland A's
1982 Billy Martin records his 1,000th career win as a manager
1982 Test Cricket debut of Martin Crowe, vs. Australia Wellington, run out 9
1981 "1st" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 37 performances
1981 "1st" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 37 performances
1981 Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's
1981 Ian Martin, actor (Uncle Bill-O'Neills), dies at 69
1981 Ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61
1981 Pretenders' Martin Chambers weds Tracy Atkinson
1981 "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 4 performances
1981 "Bring Back Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 4 performances
1980 "Onward Victoria" opens/closes at Martin Beck New York City for 1 performance
1980 Leonard Barr, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Szysznyk), dies at 77
1980 Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's
1980 Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61
1980 "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 8 performances
1980 "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 8 performances
1980 A's manager Billy Martin restrained by umps from attacking a fan
1980 Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65
1979 Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time)
1979 Dick Howser (best Yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces Billy Martin
1979 Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, puts job in jeopardy
1979 Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches
1979 In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank mgr
1979 Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager (2nd time), replacing Bob Lemon
1979 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
1979 Martin Sherman's "Bent," premieres in London
1979 Billy Martin named manager of Oakland A's
1979 President Carter proposes Martin Luther King's birthday be a holiday
1979 K-Mart pulls Steve Martin's "Let's Get Small" for being in "bad taste"
1978 James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
1978 On Old Timer's Day, New York Yankees announce that Billy Martin will return as New York Yankee manager in 1980 and Bob Lemon will become GM
1978 At Old Timer's Game it's announced Martin will again manage Yankees
1978 Bob Lemon replaces Billy Martin as Yankee manager
1978 Billy Martin resigns as Yankee manager after "one is a born liar the other a convicted one" comment about Steinbrenner and Jackson
1978 Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for not bunting
1978 New York Yankee manager Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson fight in dug out
1978 Reggie Jackson refusal to bunt causes mgr Billy Martin to suspend him
1978 Superbowl XII: Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos, 27-10 in N Orleans Superbowl MVP: Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE and Randy White, Dallas, DT
1977 Groucho Martin, New York City, comedian (Marx Bros), dies in LA at 86
1977 Johanna Andersen-Nexo, wife of Danish poet Martin A-N, dies at 74
1977 Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev Martin Luther King Jr
1977 "Happy End" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 75 performances
1977 Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson get into a dug out altercation
1977 Convicted Martin Luther King assassin James Earl Ray recaptured
1977 James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
1977 "Happy End" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 75 performances
1977 Clive Martin Douglas, composer, dies at 73
1977 Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6
1977 Chris Martin, American Musician
1977 Martin Dihigo John Lloyd elected to Hall of Fame
1977 Martin Hohenberger, hockey forward, Team Austria 1998
1976 Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees)
1976 Jerry Lewis' 11th Muscular Dystrophy telethon, Dean Martin appears
1976 Martin Heidegger, German philosopher (Holzweg), dies at 86
1975 Kellie Martin, actress, Becca Thatcher-Life Goes On
1975 Kellie Martin, Riverside California, actress, Life Goes On, Cristy
1975 Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees
1975 Billy Martin fired as Texas Rangers manager
1975 Martin Lewis, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors
1974 Frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84
1974 Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (Texas Rangers)
1974 Martin Muursepp, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks
1974 Billy Martin is 1st AL manager ejected by ump from 2 games in 1 day
1974 Alberta King, mother of Martin Luther King Jr, assassinated in church
1974 Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV
1974 Martin Love, cricketer, high scoring Queensland batsman, Aust 1995
1974 Martin Henderson, New Zealander Actor
1973 Billy Martin named manager of Texas Rangers
1973 Billy Martin fired as manager of Tigers
1973 George Macready, U.S., actor (Martin Peyton-Peyton Place), dies at 73
1973 Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, last airs on NBC-TV
1973 Dueling Tubas by Martin Mull hits #92
1973 Curtis Martin, NFL running back for the New England Patriots
1973 Wes Martin, born in Calgary, golfer, 1990 Alberta, Jr. Masters-2nd
1973 Demetrice Martin, WLAF cornerback for the Scotland Claymores
1972 Martin Bormanns skeleton found in Berlin (Hitlers deputy)
1972 Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies
1972 Martin Straka, Pizen CZE, NHL forward, Team Czech Rep, Florida
1972 Martin Damm, Czech Republic, tennis star
1972 Martin Miller, CFL safety for the BC Lions
1972 Martin Keino, born in Nyeri, Kenya, 1.5k runner
1972 Martin Brodeur, Montreal, NHL goalie, New Jersey Devils, Team Canada
1972 Martin St. Pierre, born in Ripon, Quebec, 20k walker in 1996 Olympics
1972 Martin Prochazka, born in Slany CZ, NHL forward, Toronto, Czech 1998 Olympics Gold
1971 "Great Harp" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 7 performances
1971 "Great Harp" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 7 performances
1971 Ricky Martin, American Musician
1971 Martin Freeman, English Actor
1971 Horace McMahon, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 64
1971 Martin Quinney, Quesnel BC, Canada Tour golfer, 1994 Glen Meadows-2nd
1971 Martin Suji, cricketer, Kenyan pace bowler 1996 World Cup
1971 Matt Martin, Hamden, NHL defenseman, Toronto Maple Leafs, Oly-US-94
1971 Martin Bodmer, writer, dies
1971 Martin Rucinsky, born in Most Cze, NHL left wing, Canadiens, Oly-Gold-1998
1971 Darrick Martin, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves
1970 Marian Smerciak, Martin CZE, hockey defenseman, Team Slovakia 1998
1970 Billy Martin named manager of Det Tigers
1970 Todd Martin, born in Hinsdale, Illinois, tennis star, 1988 USTA Boys' 18
1970 Martin Gelinas, Shawinigan, NHL left wing, Vancouver Canucks
1970 Emerson Martin, NFL guard, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Packers
1970 William Martin III, born in Charleston, South Carolina, finn yachter, Olympics-23rd-1996
1970 Josef Martin Bauer, writer, dies at 68
1969 Martin Ulrich, hockey defenseman, Team Austria 1998
1969 Billy Martin fired as Twins' manager
1969 Peter Martin, cricketer, Lancashire and England pace bowler 1995
1969 Zdeno Ciger, Martin Slo, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers
1969 Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
1969 Martin Haywood, cricketer, NSW opening batsman
1969 Martin Driever, WLAF tight end for the Frankfurt Galaxy
1969 Rudolf Martin, Germany, actor, Anton-All My Children
1969 Laurel Martin, born in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics
1969 Martin McCague, cricketer, in Ulster AIS product, Eng quickie 1993-94
1969 Martin Driever, WLAF tight end for the Rhein Fire
1969 James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.
1969 Martin Bicknell, cricketer, England pace bowler 1993
1969 Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman, Florida Panthers, Slovakia
1968 Billy Martin named manager of Twins
1968 Martin Lowenfish, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics
1968 James Earl Ray, alleged assassin of Martin Luther King Jr, captured
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr., buried in Atlanta
1968 40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of Martin Luther King
1968 Baseball's Opening Day is postponed because of Martin Luther King assassination
1968 Martin Luther King Jr, (Dream continues), assassinated in Memph at 39
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader
1968 Errol Martin, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos
1968 Joseph Martin Jr, Speaker of the House, dies at 83
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. announces plans for Poor People's Campaign
1968 Martin Sinner, Koblenz Germany, tennis star, 1990 Pretoria
1968 "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" premieres on NBC
1968 Lee Tracy, actor (Martin Kane-Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 69
1968 "Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 293 performances
1967 Al Martin, Covina California, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 Freddie Martin, cricket WI batsman, (9 Tests 486 runs 1 century), dies
1967 Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings
1967 Martin Block, TV announcer (Chesterfield Supper Club), dies at 64
1967 Martin Laamers, soccer player, Vitesse
1967 Nigel Martin Balchin, novelist, dies
1967 "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 293 performances
1967 Barret Martin, rocker, Screaming Trees
1967 Laura Martin, LaJolla California, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-13th-1994
1966 Norberto Martin, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, infielder, Chicago White Sox
1966 Douglas Allan Martin, Bluffton, Ohio, PGA golfer, 1995 Buick-2nd
1966 Martin Luther King, Jr. stoned during Chicago march
1966 "Rowan and Martin Show," debuts on NBC-TV
1966 Gary Martin, cricket pace bowler, Zimbabwe ODI
1966 Martin Luther King, Jr. opens campaign in Chicago
1965 Wayne Martin, NFL defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
1965 "Drat! - The Cat!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 8 performances
1965 "Drat! - The Cat!" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 8 performances
1965 Martin Mayhew, NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1965 Tony Martin, NFL wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
1965 Martin Buber, German/Israel philosopher/zionist/theologist, dies at 87
1965 "I Had a BaIl" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 199 performances
1965 Kelvin Martin, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
1965 Martin Lawrence, comedian, Martin
1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. led 25,000 to state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama
1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. begins march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. and 700 demonstrators arrested in Selma Ala
1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. begins a drive to register black voters
1964 "I Had a BaIl" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 199 performances
1964 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
1964 J. Edgar Hoover describes Martin Luther King as "most notorious liar"
1964 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1964 Martin Luther King, Jr. wins Nobel Peace Prize
1964 Martin Walser's "Der Schwarze Schwan," premieres in Stuttgart
1964 Martin Jaite, Argentina, tennis star
1964 Tod Bass, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
1964 Martin Lopez-Zubero, Spanish backstroke swimmer, world record 200m
1964 "Cafe Crown" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 3 performances
1964 "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 3 performances
1964 Edie Martin, actor (Titfield Thunderbolt), dies at 84
1964 Martin Kresses final comic strip of Eric the Viking
1963 Martin Walser's "šberlebensgross Herr Krott," premieres in Stuttgart
1963 Fred Hillebrand, actor (Martin Kane), dies at 69
1963 Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream speech" at Lincoln Memorial
1963 Martin Meza, jockey
1963 Eddie Martin, Jr., jockey
1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech
1963 Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr.
1963 "Milk and Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 543 performances
1963 Martin Bashir, British Journalist
1962 Martin Bayless, NFL safety for the Kansas City Chiefs
1962 Martin Walser's "Esche und Angora," premieres in Berlin
1962 Martin Luther King, Jr. jailed in Albany, Georgia
1962 Martin Luther King, Jr. arrested during demonstration in Georgia
1962 Martin Pavlu, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998
1962 76th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Martin Mulligan (62 62 61)
1962 Beatles meet their producer George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho" with Peter Best on drums
1962 Martin Rongen, Dutch pop drummer, Rowwen Heze-Boem
1962 Martin D Lascelles, grandson of English princess Mary
1962 Martin McAloon, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good
1961 Martin Luther King, Jr. and 700 demonstraters arrested in Albany Ga
1961 Martin Walser's "Der Abstecher," premieres in Munich
1961 "Milk and Honey" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 543 performances
1961 Martin Kemp, London, rock bassist, Spandau Ballet
1961 "Bye Bye Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 607 performances
1961 Martin L. King protests for black voting right in Miami
1961 Martin Gore, rocker, Depeche Mode-Just Can't Get Enough
1961 Jim Martin, born in Oakland California, rock guitarist, Faith No More-Real Thing
1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 97 performances
1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 97 performances
1961 Martin Degville, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111
1960 Martin van Yellow, soccer player, Willem II
1960 Martin Luther King, Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in
1960 Eric Martin, rocker, Mr Big
1960 Lisa Martin, Australian marathoner, Olympic-silver 1988
1960 Joseph Martin Mudd, born in Louisville, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1988 Federal Express
1960 "Bye Bye Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 607 performances
1960 "Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 5 performances
1959 Martin Atkins, rocker
1959 Martin Weston, cricketer
1958 Martin Snedden, cricketer, NZ medium-pacer of 80's
1958 "Maria Golovin" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 5 performances
1958 "Maria Golovin" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 5 performances
1958 Martin Fallas Shaw, composer, dies at 83
1958 Martin du Gard, writer, dies
1958 Roger Martin du Gard, novelist/playwright, dies
1958 Alvin Martin, British Athlete
1958 Martin Fry, rock vocalist, ABC-All of My Heart
1957 "Copper and Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 36 performances
1957 "Copper and Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 36 performances
1957 Yanks trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran
1957 Yanks involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade
1957 "Candide" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 73 performances
1956 Martin Joseph Fettman, born in Brooklyn, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS 58
1956 Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73
1956 "Candide" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 73 performances
1956 Lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78
1956 Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin end partnership after 16 films
1956 Martin Luther King, Jr's home bombed
1955 Martin Jackson, rocker, Swing Out Sister-Swing Out
1955 Mary Martin as "Peter Pan" televised
1955 Luci Martin, rocker vocalist, Chic
1954 Martin Jourard, keyboardist/vocalist, Motels-Only the Lonely
1954 Martin Anderson Nexo, Danish poet and writer (Pelle Erobreren), dies at 84
1954 Martin Dunn, British editor, Today
1953 Martin Kent, cricketer, Queensland batsman played for Australia 1981
1953 Dino Martin, Jr., rocker
1953 Charles Martin Smith, Van Nuys California, actor, American Graffiti
1953 50th World Series sees New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2, as New York Billy Martin's 12 hits set record; Yanks win record 5th consec WS
1953 Greg Martin, born in Louisville, Kentucky, singer, Ky Headhunters-Davy Crockett
1953 Martin Kippenberger, German Artist
1953 Pamela Sue Martin, Westport, Connecticut, actress, Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty
1952 Riccardo Martin, composer, dies at 77
1952 Martin Taylor, CEO, Barclays Bank
1952 Martin R Hoke, Rep-R-Ohio
1952 Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base
1951 Dean Paul Martin, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Billy-Misfits of Science
1951 Lefty O'Doul's all-stars, including Joe DiMaggio and Billy Martin, lose 3-1 to Pacific League all-star team (Japan)
1951 Martin Chambers, rock drummer, Pretenders
1951 Martin Brest, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1950 Merry Martin, Camden, Michigan, actress, Leslie-Peter Loves Mary
1950 Martin McGuinness, Irish Politician
1950 Martin Short, born in Hamilton, Ontario, comedian, SNL, SCTV, 3 Amigos
1950 Harvey Martin, American Athlete
1949 Martin Duiser, pop producer, Vanessa, Lee Towers
1949 "My Friend Irma" is 1st of 12 films starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
1949 Martin Delray, Texarkana Ar, country singer, Get Rhythm,
1949 Martin Amis, British Author
1949 Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
1948 George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, U.S., sci-fi author, Wild Cards
1948 "Sally" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 36 performances
1948 "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 36 performances
1947 Martin Dibelius, German theologist (That Drawer Jahwes), dies at 64
1947 Martin Turner, rocker, Wishbone
1947 "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 108 performances
1947 Lori Martin, born in Glendale, California, actress, Velvet-National Velvet
1947 "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 108 performances
1947 Martin Christoph Redel, composer
1947 Andrea Martin, Portland ME, comediene, SCTV, Club Paradise
1947 Robert Martin, American Politician
1946 Martin Barre, British pop guitarist, Jethro Tull
1946 Martin Bresnick, composer
1946 "St. Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 113 performances
1946 Martin Kresses begins publishing "Eric the Viking" comic strip
1946 "St. Louis Woman" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 113 performances
1946 Martin Kove, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Victor-Cagney and Lacey
1945 Steve Martin, born in Waco, Texas, comedian, writer and actor, Parenthood, Jerk, Roxanne
1945 Michael Martin, MP
1945 Martin Wesley-Smith, composer
1945 Martin Pipe, horse trainer
1945 Martin Bormann, propoganda minister for Hitler, dies
1945 Michael Martin Murphey, born in Dallas, Texas, country singer, Wildfire
1944 Jared Martin, New York City, actor, Varian-Fantastic Voyage, Dusty-Dallas
1944 Martin Corbett, gay activist
1944 Smokey the Bear, named after New York City fireman Smokey Joe Martin
1944 Kiel Martin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Det LaRue-Hill Street Blues
1944 Pulitzer prize awarded to Martin Flavin (Journey in the dark)
1944 David O'B Martin, Rep-R-NY, 1981-
1944 Martin Lunssens, composer, dies at 72
1944 Martin Fried, rocker, Cyrkle-Red Rubber Ball
1943 Martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38
1943 Martin Peters, British soccer player
1943 Martin Mull, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor/comedian, Bad Manners, Flick, Serial
1943 Georges Martin Witkowski, composer, dies at 76
1943 H Martin Lancaster, Rep-D-NC
1942 Martin Scorsese, Queens, dir, Mean Streets, Last Temptation of Christ
1942 Dewey Martin, born in Canada, rock vocalist and drummer, Buffalo Springfield
1942 "Chris" Martin Thembisile Hani, sec-gen, South Africa Communist Party
1942 John Martin Dalby, composer
1942 Martin Frost, Rep-D-TX, 1971-
1941 Martin Brozius, Dutch actor, Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden
1941 Martin Murray, born in London, England, rocker, Honeycombs
1941 H Martin/R Blanes musical "Best Foot Forward," premieres in New York City
1941 Martin Mogg, governor, British Durham Prison
1941 Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany
1941 Martin Bormann succeeds Rudolf Hess as Hitler's deputy
1940 Martin Sheen, born in New York, actor, Subject Was Roses, Wall St
1940 John Havlicek, born in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, NBA hall-of-famer for the Boston Celtics
1940 George A. Romero, actor and director, Creepshow, Martin, 2 Evil Eyes
1939 Lynn Martin, U.S. secretary of Labor, 1991-93
1939 Martin Feldstein, economist, 1977 John Bates Clark Medal
1939 Martin Garrod, Commandant General Royal Marines
1938 Judith Martin, author/journalist/columnist, Miss Manners
1938 Paul Martin, Canadian Politician
1938 Martin Dunne, Lord-Lt, Warwickshire
1938 Martin Olav Sabo, Rep-D-MN, 1979-
1937 Paul Martin Palombo, composer
1937 Rev Martin Niemoller (Bekennende Kirche) arrested in Germany
1937 Heinz Martin Lonquich, composer
1937 Garrett Morris, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, SNL, Martin, Carwash
1936 John Martin Tchicai, composer
1935 Lou Rawls, born in Chicago, Illinois, vocalist, Dean Martin's Golddigers, Natural Man
1935 Marian Mercer, born in Akron, Ohio, actress and singer, Dean Martin Show
1935 Thomas Augustine Martin, academic
1935 Martin Garrod, Commandant General, Royal Marines
1935 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, French composer, dies at 74
1935 Martin Taylor, former vice-chairman, Hanson
1934 Lawrence Martin Jenco, priest
1934 Martin Charnin, Broadway lyricist, Annie, West Side Story
1934 Martin Landau, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood
1934 Millicent Martin, Romford Eng, actress, Alfie, Nothing but the Best
1934 Martin Horton, cricketer, England off-spin all rounder, 2 Tests 1959
1932 Martin Mailman, composer
1932 Martin William Karlins, composer
1931 Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, Uruguayian poet (Tabare), dies at 75
1931 Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler, 60's
1931 Martin Boykan, composer
1931 Martin Rogers, director, Farmington Institute for Christian Studies
1929 Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta, dreamer, Nobel 1964
1928 G H Martin, British keeper of Public Records
1928 Walter Martin, American Clergyman
1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood
1928 Billy Martin, baseball 2nd baseman/manager, New York Yankees, Oakland A's
1928 James Earl Ray, assassin, Martin Luther King, Jr.
1928 Martin Sinnatt, Major-General/secretary, Kennel Club
1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mission Impossible, Tucker, Space 1999
1927 Martin Milner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Route 66, Adam 12, Life of Riley
1927 Martin Lewis Perl, American Physicist
1927 Martin Carter, poet and critic
1927 Martin Walser, writer
1926 [Martin] Ross Hunter, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Ever Since Paris
1926 George Martin, record producer, The Beatles
1924 Martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St. New York City
1924 Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 76
1924 Don Cherry, Wichita Texas, singer, Dean Martin Summer Show
1923 Martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay 1952 Olympics silver
1922 Dan Rowan, born in Beggs, Oklahoma, comedian, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in
1922 Dick Martin, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor/comedian, Laugh-In, Carbon Copy
1921 John M Martin, last confederate congress member, dies
1920 Ross Martin, born in Grodek, Poland, actor, Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West
1919 Evelyn Keyes, Port Arthur, Texas, actress, Adventure of Martin Eden
1919 Martin Balsam, New York City, actor, Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22
1919 Ernest H Martin, [Markowitz], producer, Feuer and Martin-Chorus Line
1919 Strother Martin, born in Kokomo, Indiana, actor, Cool Hand Luke, Slapshot
1918 Martin Hanley, cricketer, took 1-88 with off-spin in Test for South Africa
1918 Martin Ryle, Britain, radio astronomer/astronomer royal, 1972-82
1917 Martin Donnelly, cricketer, brilliant lefty bat for NZ post-war
1917 Dean Martin, born in Steubenville, Ohio, singer and actor, with Jerry Lewis
1916 George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71
1915 Mark Stevens, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Big Town, Martin Kane
1915 Edgardo Martin, composer
1915 Martin Agronsky, journalist, 1952 Peabody, 1961 DuPont-Columbia
1914 Tony Martin, [Alvin Morris], SF, singer, It's a Blue World, To Each
1914 Martin Gardner, Scientific American math and puzzles columnist
1914 Kay Medford, born in New York City, actress, Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love
1914 Hugh Martin, American Composer
1914 Andrew Martin, Lord-Lt, Lechestershire England
1914 Martin Ritt, actor and director for Slugger's Wife, End of the Game
1914 Martin Ritt, American Actor
1914 Arthur Sydney Martin, spy catcher
1913 Lou Jacobi, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, Dean Martin Show, Melba
1913 Mary Martin, Weatherford, Texas, actress, Peter Pan, Larry Hagman's mom
1912 Tony Martin, Oakland Cal, singer, Tony Martin Show, Tonight We Love
1912 Martin Gabel, born in Philadelphia, TV host, With this Ring
1912 Martin Schwarzschild, U.S. astronomer, evolution
1912 Martin Denny, rocker and actor, Forbidden Island
1912 Agnes Martin, Canadian Artist
1910 William I Martin, U.S. pilot/vice-admiral, WW II
1910 Charles Martin, cartoonist
1910 Trygve Martin Bratteli, Norwegian PM, Labour, 1971-72, 1973-76
1908 Pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64
1907 Horace McMahon, South Norwalk, Connecticut, actor, Martin Kane Private Eye
1907 Martin Kosleck, born in Germany, actor, Pursuit to Algiers
1906 William McChesney Martin, Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank, 1951-70
1906 Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orch leader, started Merv Griffin
1906 George Martin Lott, Jr., tennis champ, 1931 U.S. Open runner-up
1906 Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer, dies at 59
1905 Martin Raschke, German author/publisher/war correspondent
1905 31st Kentucky Derby: Jack Martin aboard Agile wins in 2:100.75
1904 David Brown, CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda
1904 John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer, NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36
1904 Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenber----dorff, Sr, near Hamburg, Germany
1903 Martin Soames, traveller
1903 Clive Martin Douglas, composer
1902 August Friedrich Martin Klughardt, composer, dies at 54
1902 Josef Martin Bauer, writer
1901 Martin Kessel, writer
1899 George Macready, born in Providence, Rhode Island, actor, Martin Peyton-Peyton Place
1898 Martin David, German/Neth law historian
1898 Lee Tracy, born in Atlanta, Georgia, actor, Martin Kane-Martin Kane Private Eye
1897 Martin Pluddemann, composer, dies at 43
1897 Gustave Kecker/Hugh Martin's musical "Belle of New York City," premieres in New York City
1897 Walter Greaza, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Martin Kane Private Eye
1893 Fred Hillebrand, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Martin Kane
1892 Martin Niemoller, clergyman, German Protestant, ; imprisoned by Hitler
1890 Frank Martin, born in Geneva, Switzerland, composer, In Terra Fax
1890 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75
1889 Martin Heidegger, Germany, Existentialist, Being and Time
1889 Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68
1887 Martin Luis Guzman, Mexico, novelist, Eagle and the Serpent
1887 Chico Marx, [Leonard Martin], New York City, comedian, Marx Brothers
1886 Jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the Martin Fierro), dies
1886 Glenn Luther Martin, aviator, Collier Trophy-1933
1885 Martin R Delany, politician and black nationalist, dies at 72
1884 Martin Elmer Johnson, explorer/photographer
1883 Maurice Utrillo, France, painter, Port St. Martin, Montmartre
1883 Martin Dibelius, German theologist, Die Lade Jahwes
1883 Martin Albertz, German theologist, Church Jesus Christ
1882 Martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer, dies at 64
1881 George William Martin, composer, dies at 56
1881 Roger Martin du Guard, born in France, novelist, Les Thibault-Nobel 1937
1881 Eleanor Farjeon, English writer, Martin Pippin
1880 Edie Martin, born in London, England, actress, Titfield Thunderbolt
1878 Lucien Febvre, French historian, Un destin: Martin Luther
1878 Martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist, Ich und Du
1876 Martin Stixrud, Norway, figure skater, Olympic-bronze-1920
1875 Martin Fallas Shaw, composer
1874 Riccardo Martin, composer
1872 Thomas J. Martin patents fire extinguisher
1871 Martin Lunssens, composer
1869 Martin Anderson Nexo, Danish poet and writer, Tabte Generation
1867 Georges Martin Witkowski, composer
1865 1st black major in U.S. Army, Martin Robinson Delany
1863 Martin E Green, Confederate brig-general, shot dead at 38
1862 Martin Van Buren, 8th President (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook New York at 79
1861 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, Mulhouse Alsace, composer
1855 Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, Uruguay's diplomat/poet, Tabare
1854 Martin Pluddemann, composer
1851 Lillien Jane Martin, psychologist, found gerontology clinic
1850 Jose Francisco de San Martin, South American revolutionary hero, dies
1848 Barnburners (anti-slavery) party merges with Free Soil Party nominateing Martin Van Buren for president
1848 Barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for Pres
1848 Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, composer
1847 August Friedrich Martin Klughardt, composer
1846 Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer
1844 George Clement Martin, composer
1844 Pablo Martin M de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, Spanish Dancing
1838 Martin Woodhull Victoria Chaflin, U.S., feminist/reformer, Woodhull
1837 Martin Davis Hardin II, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1923
1837 Martin Van Buren inaugrated as 8th president
1836 Martin Van Buren elected 8th president
1835 Newton Martin Curtis, Bvt Major General Union volunteers
1835 Martin Kahler, Germany, theologist
1834 Jose Hernandez, Argentina poet, Martin Fierro
1832 Charles Darwins celebrates Christmas in St. Martin at Cape Receiver
1829 Madman Jonathan Martin sets York Cathedral afire, does 60,000 pounds damage
1826 Luther Martin, American Politician
1825 George William Martin, composer
1823 William Thompson Martin, Mjr General Confederate Army, died in 1910
1822 Secret meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin
1820 Martin Andreas Udbye, composer
1819 Martin Luther Smith, Major General Confederate Army, died in 1866
1819 James Green Martin, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1878
1817 Martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer
1817 Martin de Ron, composer, dies at 27
1817 San Martin leads a revolutionary army over Andes
1817 Martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist
1817 Martin H Klaproth, German chemist (uranium), dies at 73
1815 Martin Edward Green, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1863
1813 Christoph Martin Wieland, German Poet
1806 Vicente Martin y Soler, composer, dies at 51
1793 Martin Gerbert, composer, dies at 72
1792 Joseph Martin Kraus, composer, dies at 36
1790 John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia
1789 Martin de Ron, composer
1789 John Martin, English painter
1783 Hannah Hoes Van Buren, New York, wife of President Martin, 1837-41, died 1819
1782 Martin Van Buren, Kinderhook, New York, D, 8th President, 1837-41
1778 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru
1756 Joseph Martin Kraus, composer
1754 Vicente Martin y Soler, composer
1748 Luther Martin, American Politician
1743 Martin H Klaproth, German chemist, uranium
1733 Christoph Martin Wieland, German Poet
1720 Martin Gerbert, [von Hornau], prince-abbot/music historian
1720 Martin Gerbert, composer
1639 Martin Opitz, German poet and historian (Troerinnen), dies at 41
1597 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"
1594 Martin Frobisher, English vice-admiral/explorer, dies
1590 Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther
1583 Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was 383 pounds
1556 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies
1546 Martin Luther, biblical scholar/religious reformer, dies at 62
1522 Martin Siebenburger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded
1521 Martin Luther is excommunicated from Roman Catholic Church
1521 Martin Luther arrives at Diet of Worms
1521 Martin Luther excommunicated by Roman Catholic Church
1520 Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant
1519 Public debate between Martin Luther and theologist John Eck
1518 Pontifical ambassador interrogates Martin Luther
1507 Geographer Martin Waldseemuller 1st used name America
1492 Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus' fleet
1491 Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40
1486 Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor
1483 Martin Luther, Eisleben Germany, founded Protestantism
653 St. Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
649 St. Martin I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
397 Martin of Tours, [St. Martin], bishop of Tours, dies
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