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2008 Martin Peake, 2nd Viscount Ingleby, businessman, nobleman, son of Osbert Peake, paralyzed from polio, contributed to the 1970 Disabled Persons Act, dies
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 Harvey Martin, American Athlete 2001 73rd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards 2000 Martin Mailman, composer, teacher, guest conductor-composer at over 90 colleges across the U.S. and Europe dies in Denton, Texas 2000 Helen Martin, actress, Bulworth, dies at 90 2000 Don Martin, Mad cartoonist, dies at 68 1999 Boxcar Willie, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music, dies from leukemia, in Branson, Missouri, at age 67 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 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 General Manager, Lou Piniella is named General Manager 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 Reverend 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 captain and 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, orchestra 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 manager win-lost percentage .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 manager 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 General Manager 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 Reggie Jackson refusal to bunt causes manager 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 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 Henderson, New Zealander Actor 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, Australia 1995 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, Czech Republic, NHL forward, Team Czech Republic, 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, Czechoslovakia, NHL forward, Toronto, 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, 1994 Olympics 1971 Martin Bodmer, writer, dies 1971 Martin Rucinsky, born in Most, Czechoslovakia, NHL left wing, Canadiens, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Darrick Martin, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Marian Smerciak, born in Martin, Czechoslovakia, hockey defenseman, Team Slovakia 1998 1970 Billy Martin named manager of Detroit 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, England 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, born in Martin, Czechoslovakia, 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, Jr. 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, Alabama 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 J. Edgar Hoover describes Martin Luther King as "most notorious liar" 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 "oberlebensgross 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 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 Jon Secada, born in Havana, Cuba, born Juan Francisco Secada, singer, songwriter for himself and for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Grammy-Award winner 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, Georgia 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, born in Coventry, England, Martin Clive Atkins, rocker, musician, worked with post-punk, industrial group Public Image Ltd., Ministry 1959 Martin Weston, born in Worcester, England, athlete, professional cricketer, played for Worcestershire 1979 - 1995 1958 Martin Snedden, cricketer, New Zealand 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 Yankees trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran 1957 Yankees 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 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; Yankees win record 5th consec WS 1953 Greg Martin, born in Louisville, Kentucky, singer, Kentucky 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 Hoke, born in Lakewood, Ohio, Representative-R-Ohio 1993 - 1997 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 Harvey Martin, American Athlete 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 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, born in Glasgow, Scotland, politician, Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East, Speaker of the House of Commons 1945 Martin Wesley-Smith, composer 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 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'Brien Martin, born in New York, Representative-R-New York 1981 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993 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 Martin Lancaster, born in North Carolina, Representative-D-North Carolina 1987 - 1995 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, Secretary-General, South Africa Communist Party 1942 John Martin Dalby, composer 1942 Martin Frost, born in Glendale, California, Representative-D-Texas 1979 - 2005 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 - 1993 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, born in Crosby, North Dakota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1979 - 2007 1937 Jimmy Bowen, born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, record producer, pop music performer, famous for 'I'm Stickin' With You', produced chart hits for Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. 1937 Paul Martin Palombo, composer 1937 Reverend 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 Roy Scheider, born in New Jersey, American actor, played Martin Brody in 'Jaws' 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, born in New York City, New York, composer, teacher, guest conductor-composer at over 90 colleges across the U.S. and Europe 1932 Martin William Karlins, composer 1931 Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, Uruguayian poet (Tabare), dies at 75 1931 Boxcar Willie, born in Red Oak, Texas, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music 1931 Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler, 60's 1931 Martin Boykan, composer, professor, studied at Harvard, Yale, awarded Fulbright Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, studied with Edward Steuermann, Aaron Copeland 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 and 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, born in Wasserburg am Bodensee, Germany, writer, 1998 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade winner, known for 'Runaway Horse', famous for describing conflicts his anti-heroes have in stories and novels 1926 Martin Peake, born in England, 2nd Viscount Ingleby, businessman, nobleman, son of Osbert Peake, paralyzed from polio, contributed to the 1970 Disabled Persons Act 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 1921 Martin Buckmaster, born in England, born Martin Stanley Buckmaster, 3rd Viscount Buckmaster, diplomat, served in the House of Lords 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 New Zealand 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, orchestra 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 1899 George Macready, born in Providence, Rhode Island, actor, Martin Peyton-Peyton Place 1898 Martin David, German/Netherlands 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 Brigadier-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 president 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, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1837 Martin Van Buren inaugrated as 8th president 1836 Martin Van Buren elected 8th president 1835 Newton Martin Curtis, Major General Union volunteers 1835 Martin Kahler, Germany, theologist 1834 Jose Hernandez, Argentina poet, Martin Fierro 1832 Charles Darwin 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, Major General Confederate Army 1822 Secret meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin 1820 Martin Andreas Udbye, composer 1819 Martin Luther Smith, Major General Confederate Army 1819 James Green Martin, Brigadier General Confederate Army 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, Brigadier General Confederate Army 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 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 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, 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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