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2009 Norman Borlaug, humanitarian, agronomist, discoveries saved one billion lives worldwide, winner, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing contributions to world peace for methods to increase food supply, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies
1998 USA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for 1st Olympic Gold medal 1998 Tara Lipinski wins Olympic figure skating gold medal 1996 David Schultz, wrestler, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, killed by John Du Pont 1995 Fabio Casartelli, raced with Ariostea team in 1993, won Olympic gold medal in 1992 Summer Olympics road race, died during 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France, in a crash occurring on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet in the Pyrenees 1995 Richard Burnell, British rower, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics, dies at 77 1994 Wangila Napunyi, welterweight boxer, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, dies at 26 1994 John Curry, English figure skater, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics, dies of AIDS at 44 1992 Kristi Yamaguchi of U.S. wins Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating 1992 Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA 1991 U.S. women's gymnastics team win 1st World Championships medal (silver) 1991 Kim Zmeskal is 1st American to win a medal at World Gymnastics Championships, she wins the gold with 39.848 pts 1991 Abel Kivlat, U.S. 1500m runner. Silver Medal 1912 Olympics, dies at 99 1991 Ben Johnson 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd 1991 Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal 1990 President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal 1988 Louise Ritter, U.S., jumps 6'8" to win Olympic gold medal 1988 Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving 1988 Brian Boitano wins Olympic gold medal in figure skating 1986 IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992 1984 Japan beats U.S. for olympic gold medal in baseball 1984 Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics 1984 U.S. men's gymnastics team won team gold medal at LA Summer Olympics 1984 West Indies beat Australia 2-0-1 to win cricket World Series Cup receiving all perfect scores for quality and gold medal 1982 Vladimir Smirnov, Russian foil fencer, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics, dies at 28 1980 Valerie Hould-Marchand, Riviere-Du-Loup QU, synchro swim, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1980 USA Olympic hockey team defeated Finland, 4-2, to win the gold medal 1980 USA beats U.S.S.R. in Olympic hockey 4-3 en route to a gold medal 1979 Jaycie Phelps, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, gymnast, Bronze Medal 1995 World/Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1979 Kim Rhode, Whittier California, double trap, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1977 Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Martin Luther King, Jr. 1977 Amanda Borden, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, gymnast, Silver Medal 1994 World, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1977 Aki-Petteri Berg, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Kings, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1977 Floyd Mayweather, Grand Rapids, Michigan, featherweight boxer, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1977 Alexei Morozov, NHL forward, Team Russia, Pittsburgh, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Laurie Baker, ice hockey forward, USA, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Kasia Kulesza, born in Warsaw, Poland, Canadian synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1976 Anita Nall, U.S., breaststroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1976 Wilhelmina Von Bremen, 4X100 relay sprinter, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1932 Olympics, dies at 64 1975 Natalie Ward, Australian softball shortstop/2nd baseman, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1975 Cuba beats Mexico for its 4th Pan Am Games Gold Medal in baseball 1975 Tom Dolan, U.S., 400m freestyle/200m/400m medley swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1975 Vladimir Kutz, Russian distance runner. Gold Medal 1956 Olympics, dies at 48 1975 Jaane Niinimaa, Raahe FIN, NHL defenseman, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1975 Kimmo Timonen, hockey defenseman, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1975 Vaclav Prospal, NHL forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Philadelphia 1975 Justin Huish, born in Fountain Valley, California, archer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1974 Saku Koivu, Turku Fin, NHL left wing, Montreal Canadiens, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Jaroslav Spacek, NHL defenseman, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Sweden 1974 Michelle Chandler, Australian basketball point guard, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1974 Janice Bremner, born in Burlington, Ontario, synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1974 Libor Prochazka, hockey defenseman, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Sergei Krivokrasov, born in Angarsk, Russia, NHL right wing, Blackhawks, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Roman Hamrlik, born in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Lightning, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Tuomas Gronman, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Pittsburgh, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Kathy McCormack, ice hockey forward, Canada, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Juha Lind, NHL forward, Team Finland, Dallas, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Brandon Paulsen, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Samantha Riley, Brisbane Australia, breastroker, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1973 Frantisek Kaberle, hockey defenseman, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Alexei Yashin, NHL forward, Team Russia, Ottawa, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 A J Wood, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, soccer forward, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Kimmo Rinatnen, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Michael Sykora, born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Sharks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Milan Hnilicka, hockey goaltender, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Sami Kapanen, Vantaa Fin, NHL left wing, Whalers, Carolina, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Ville Peltonen, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 David Moravec, hockey forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Billy Baumhoff, born in St. Louis, Missouri, soccer midfielder/forward, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Jan Caloun, hockey forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1972 Emily Porter Lesueur, born in Glendale California, synchro swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Marianne Limpert, born in Matagami, Quebec, 200m relay swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Grant Hill, born in Dallas, Texas, NBA forward and guard, Detroit Pistons, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Olga Korbut, U.S.S.R., wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics 1972 Clint Robinson, Brisbane QLD Australia, K-1 1k canoeist, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Memphis, NBA guard, Orlando, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Erin Woodley, born in Mississauga, Ontario, synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Boris Mironov, born in Moscow, NHL defenseman, Team Russia, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2002 Olympics 1972 Vladimir Vujtek, NHL forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Tampa Bay 1972 Jaromir Jagr, Kladno, Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing, Penguins, Czechoslovakian, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2006 Olympics 1972 Juha Ylonen, Helsinki, Finland, NHL forward, Phoenix, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Sergei Berezin, Voskrensensk Rus, NHL forward, Team Russia, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner, Bronze Medal 1948 Olympics, dies in accident at 48 1971 Pavel Patera, Kladno, Czech Republic, hockey forward, Team Czech Republic, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi, born in Hayward, California, figure skater,Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1971 Robert Reichel, born in Litinov, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, New York Islanders, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Nicole Stevenson, born in Melbourne, Australia, backstroker, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Jiri Slegr, born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Edmonton Oilers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Guivi Sissaouri, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Canada freestyle wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Pavel Bure, NHL forward, Team Russia, Vancouver, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Jiri Vykoukai, born in Olomouc, Czech Republic, hockey player, Team Czech Republic, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Martin Rucinsky, born in Most, Czechoslovakia, NHL left wing, Canadiens, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Allen Johnson, born in Washington, D.C., long jumper/110m hurdler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Becky Dyroen-Lancer, born in San Jose, California, synchro swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Roman Cechmanek, NHL goaltender, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Jon Cleveland, born in Fresno California, Canadian 100m/200m swimmer, Bronze Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Alexei Zhamnov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Alexei Zhitnik, NHL defenseman, Team Russia, Buffalo, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Antii Tormenen, Espoo FIN, NHL forward, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Bill Roth, born in Yonkers, New York, gymnast, Gold Medal 1995 Pan American, 1996 Olympics 1970 Fabio Casartelli, born in Como, Italy, raced with Ariostea team in 1993, won Olympic gold medal in 1992 Summer Olympics road race 1970 Damon Diletti, Australian field hockey goal keeper, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Andre Agassi, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, tennis star, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics, U.S. Open 1994 1970 Wesley Barnett, born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Olympic weightlifter, Silver medal 1987 Pan American 1970 Janne Laukenen, Lahti FIN, NHL defenseman, Senators, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 1996 Olympics 1970 Richard Smehlik, born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Buf Sabres, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1969 Josef Beranek, born in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 Igor Kravchuk, NHL defenseman, Ottawa Senators, Russia, Gold Medals 1988, 1992 Olympics, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2002 Olympics 1969 Andrei Trefilov, Kirovo Russia, NHL goalie, Buffalo Sabres, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 Christian Laettner, NBA forward and center, Atlanta Hawks, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1969 Midori Ito, born in Tokyo, Japan, ice skater, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1969 Karen Nystrom, ice hockey forward, Canada, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 Lachlan Elmer, Australian field hockey halfback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Ari Sulander, hockey goaltender, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 David Wharton, born in Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S. Olympic swimmer, Silver Medal 1988 Olympics 1969 Francine "Frankie" McRae, Australian softball outfielder, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Jon Olsen, U.S., 100m freestyle/400m/800m medley, 4 Gold Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1969 Kim Batten, McRae Georgia, 400m hurdler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Brian Jamieson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, rower, 1996 Olympics silver medal 1969 Kerry Dienelt, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Fiona Robinson, born in Collie, Australia, basketball player, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Stephen John Davies, Australia field hockey forward/vice captain, 2 Bronze Medals and 1 Silver Medal 1992, 1996, 2000 Olympics 1968 Kurt Angle, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 220 lbs freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Jiri Dopita, Sumperk, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, Team Czech, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1968 Kip Keino (Kenya) wins gold medal for 1,500m (3 minutes 34.9 seconds) 1968 Tara Cross-Battle, born in Houston, Texas, volleyball hitter, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1968 Marine James Anderson, Jr. is 1st black Medal of Honor winner 1968 Ritchie Woodhall, born in Woodside, Telford, England, boxer, athlete, television and radio broadcaster, bronze medal winer, 1988 Seoul Olympics, 1990 Gold Commonwealth Games 1968 Kendall Cross, born in Hardin, Montana, 125 lbs freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Peggy Fleming wins Olympic figure skating gold medal, Grenoble, France 1968 Frantisek Kucera, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Vanciyver Canucks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1967 Christine Larsen, New Westminster BC, synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1967 Katy Steding, Lake Oswego Oregon, basketball forward, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1967 Anthony Nesty, swimmer, won Suriname's 1st gold olympic medal 1967 Michael York, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Vicky Bullett, WNBA forward and center, Charlotte Sting, Gold Medal 1990 Olympics 1967 Carlos Briceno, born in Fountain Valley, California, beach volleyball, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1967 Mike Marsh, U.S., 200m runner, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1967 Bruny Surin, born in Cap Haitien, Haiti, Canadian 4X100m sprinter, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1967 Edward Eagan, boxer, bobsledder, Gold Medal 1920, 1932 Olympics, dies at 69 1967 Jason Morris, born in Scotia, New York, half-middleweight judoka, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1966 Alberto "La Bomba" Tomba, Italian skier, Gold Medal 1988, 1992 Olympics 1966 Inessa Kravets, Ukraine, long/triple jumper, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1966 Teresa Zarzeczny Bell, born inWashington Crossing, New Jersey, rower, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1966 Randy Barnes, Charleston, West Virginia, shot putter, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics, Silver Medal 1988 Olympics 1966 Jonathan Edwards, Britain, triple jumper, gold medal 2000 Olympics, silver medal 1996 Atlanta 1966 Valeri Kamensky, born in Voskresensk, Russia, NHL left wing, Avalanche, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1966 Petr Svoboda, Most Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1966 Scott Fortune, born in Newport Beach, California, volleyballer, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1966 Mika Nieminen, Tampere FIN, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 German Titov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Calgary Flames, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 Reggie Miller, Riverside California, NBA guard, Indiana Pacers, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1965 Patricia Spurgin, U.S. scherpschutser, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1965 Dan Jansen, born in West Allis, Wisconsin, speed skater, Gold Medal 1994 Olympics 1965 Jammo Myllys, Savonlinna FIN, hockey goalie, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 Caren Kemner, born in Quincy, Illinois, volleyball outside hitter, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1965 Geraldine McCullough wins Widener Gold Medal for Sculpture 1965 Dominik Hasek, Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, NHL goalie, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Buffalo 1965 Esa Tikkanen, Helsinki FI, NHL left wing, Panthers, Canucks, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1964 Anton Geesink is 1st non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner 1964 Yvonne Murray, born in Musselburgh, Scottish track, running athlete, won Olympic bronze medal, 3000m, Seoul, 1988 1964 Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at White House 1964 Greg Best, born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Equestrian athlete, Silver Medal 1988, 1992 Olympics 1964 Teresa Edwards, born in Cairo, Georgia, basketball forward, Gold Medals 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1964 Jennifer Gillom, WNBA center and forward, Phoenix Mercury, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics 1964 Adrian Moorhouse, British 100m breaststroker, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics 1964 Pierre Trentin, France, 1K time trials, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1964 Bonnie Blair, born in Champaign Illionis, speed skater, 5 Gold Medals 1988, 1992, 1994 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1988 Olympics 1964 Gigi Fernandez, Beatriz, San Juan PR, U.S. tennis star, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1964 Cynthia Woodhead, born in Riverside, California, swimmer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics 1964 Lillian Copeland, U.S. discus thrower, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics, Silver Medal 1928 Olympics, dies at 59 1964 Sergei Nemchinov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, New York Islanders, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1963 Bob Ctvrtlik, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outsider, Gold Meda 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1963 Vladimir Ruzicka, hockey forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1963 Cynthia Cooper, WNBA guard, Houston Comets, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1963 Charles Barkley, Leads Ab, NBA forward, Phoenix, Rockets, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1963 Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, Nigeria, NBA center, Rockets, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1962 Patrick Ewing, born in Jamaica, NBA center, New York Knicks, Gold Medal 1984, 1992 Olympics 1962 Anisoara Stanciu-Cusmir, born in Romania, long jumper, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1962 Janice Lawrence Braxton, WNBA center, Cleveland Rockers, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1962 Paula Weishoff, Hollywood, California, volleyballer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1961 Kenny Monday, Tulsa Oklahoma, 163 lbs freestyles wrestler, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1961 Nadia Comaneci, born in Romania, gymnast, 5 Gold Medals 1976, 1980 Olympics, 3 Silver Medals 1976, 1980 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1976 Olympics 1961 Alonzo Babers, born in Montgomery, Alabama, 400m/4X400m relay, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1961 Brian Lee Diemer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, steeplechase, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics 1961 Charmaine Crooks, born in Jamaica, Canadian 4X400m relayer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics 1961 Ken Wark, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1961 Vaughn Jefferis, Matangi New Zealand, equestrian 3 day event, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1961 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington 1961 Platt Adams, high jumper, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics, dies 1960 Cassius Clay captures Olympic light heavyweight gold medal 1960 Wilma Rudolph wins her 2nd gold medal 1960 Michael Whitaker, born in England, equestrian rider, showjumper, award-winner, won team Silver medal in 1984 Olympic Games, team Gold medal in 1985 European Championships 1960 Linford Christie, born in St. Andrews, Jamaica, 4x100m runner, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1960 U.S. wins Olympic hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4 1960 U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team beats U.S.S.R. 3-2 en route to gold medal 1960 Sean Kerly, born in Whitstable, Kent, England, Sean Robin Kerly, athlete, field hockey player, awarded bronze medal at 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 1984, scored eight goals at 1988 Olympics in Seoul, playing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad 1960 Alfrederick Joyner, born in East St. Louis, Illinois, triple jumper, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1959 Boughera El Quafi, marathoner, Gold Medal 1928 Olympics, shot to death at 60 1959 "Duke" Ellington wins Springarn Medal for his musical achievements 1959 Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michigan, NBA Forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1959 Lynette Woodard, born in Wichita, Kansas, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, Harlem Globetrotter 1959 Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1959 Gelindo Bordin, Italian marathon runner, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics 1959 Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines, U.S., 100m swimmer, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1958 Scott Hamilton, born in Toledo, Ohio, figure skater, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1958 Larisa Karlova, U.S.S.R., team handball player, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1958 Christopher Dean, Olympics skater, Torvill and Dean, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1994 Olympics 1958 Nancy Lieberman Cline, Brooklyn, WNBA guard, Phoenix Mercury, Silver Medal 1976 Olympics 1958 Marlies Gohr, born in East Germany, sprinter, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1958 Christine Lathan-Brehmer, born in East Germany, 400m runner, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1958 Karen Lende O'Connor, born in Concord, Massachusetts, equestrian 3-day, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1957 Charlene Morett, born in Darby, Pennsylvania, field hockey left wing, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Jayne Torvill, England, ice skater, Torvill and Dean, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1994 Olympics 1957 Mark Johnson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL forward, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1957 Aleksandr Ditiatin, born in U.S.S.R., gymnast, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1957 Jeff Blatnick, born in Schenectady, New York, wrestling, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Jim Craig, born in North Easton, Massachusetts, hockey goalie, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1957 Joan Benoit Samuelson, born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, marathoner, Gold Medal 1994 Olympics 1957 Steve Mahre, bonr in Yakima, Washington, twin alpine slalom skier, Silver Medal 1980, 1984 Olympics 1957 Deana Deardruff, U.S., 4 x 100m swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1957 Evelyn Ashford, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, 100m runner, 4 Gold Medals 1976, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Connie Carpenter-Phinney, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 79k cyclist, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Keena Rothhammer, U.S., 800 m freestyle swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1957 Marita Koch, born in East Germany, 400m sprinter, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics, Silver Medal 1980 Olympics 1956 U.S.S.R. single sculls winner Vyacheslav Ivanov wins Olympic gold medal in his excitement he jumps for joy, and loses his medal, it sinks 1956 Sebastian Newbold Coe, England, 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1980, 1984 Olympics 1956 Babe Didrikson Zaharias, javelin, 2 Gold Medals 1932 Olympics, Silver Medal 1932 Olympics, dies at 45 1956 Mildred E "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics, dies at 42 1956 Anatoly Beloglazov, U.S.S.R., 52 kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1956 Jeff Madrigali, Walnut Creek California, soling yachter, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1956 Ulrike Meyfarth, Frankfurt, West Germany, high jumper, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1956 Tatyana Kochergina, born in U.S.S.R., team handball, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1955 Uwe Benter, born in West Germany, coxsman, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1955 Anne Henning, U.S., 500m speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1955 Edwin Corley Moses, Dayton, 400m hurdler, Gold Medals 1976, 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1988 Olympics 1955 Butch Johnson, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, archer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2000 Olympics 1955 Lubov Odinokova, U.S.S.R., team handball, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1955 Sergey Babinov, U.S.S.R., ice hockey star, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1955 Tony Allcock, born in Leicestershire, England, bowler, two-time world outdoor singles champion, 1992, 1996, world singles champion 1986, 1987, 2002, won silver medal in men's singles event at 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada 1955 Adrian Dantley, born in Washington, D.C., NBA forward, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics, Utah Jazz 1955 Lusia Mae Harris, born in Minter City, Mississippi, basketball player, Silver Medal 1976 Olympics 1954 Mike Eruzione, Winthrop Massachusetts, jockey player, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1954 Gunther Tiersch, born in East Germany, 8 man cox, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1954 Norbert Hahn, born in East Germany, 2 man luge, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1954 Ludmila Borozna, U.S.S.R., volleyball player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1953 Zoltan Magyar, Hungary, side horse gymnast, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1953 Susan Pedersen, U.S., 4 x 100m medley swimmer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1953 John Williams, U.S., archer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1953 Leon Spinks, U.S., heavyweight boxing champ, 1978, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1953 Hans Rinn, born in East Germany, 2 man lugist, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1953 Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1952 Nikolai Andrianov, U.S.S.R., gymnast, Gold Medal 1972, 1976, 1980 Olympics 1952 Ludmila Tourischeva, U.S.S.R., gymnast, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Monika Zehrt, born in East Germany, 400m runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 John Kinsella, USA, swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Wojiech Fortuna, Poland, ski jumper, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Ulrich Wehling, born in East Germany, cross country, Gold Medal 1972, 1976, 1980 Olympics 1952 Allen Wells, England, 100m dash, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1952 Vladislav Tretiak, U.S.S.R. hockey player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics, 76 1952 Teofilo Stevenson, born in Cuba, heavyweight boxer, Gold Medal 1972, 1976, 1980 Olympics 1952 Raisa Smetanina, U.S.S.R., cross country skier, Gold Medal 1976, 1980, 1992 Olympics 1952 Dwight Elmo Jones, born in Houston, Texas, basketball player, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Tom Burleson, USA, basketball, tallest Olympian-7'4", Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Karen Moe [Thornton], U.S. swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Tatyana Kazankina, U.S.S.R., middle distance runner, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1951 James Turner Brewer, born Maywood, Illinois, basketball player, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Bernd Landvoigt, born in East Germany, coxless pairs, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1951 Jorg Landvoigt, born in East Germany, coxless pairs, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1951 Beth Anders, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, field hockey sweeper, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics 1951 Bernhard Germeshausen, born in East Germany, bobsled, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1951 Gwen Cheeseman, born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, field hockey goalie, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics 1951 Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Raelene Boyle, born in Australia, sprinter, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Angela Voigt, born in East Germany, long jumper, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1951 Gunnar Larrson, Sweden, 200m/400m swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Beatrix "Trixie" Schuba, Austria, figure skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Gustavo Thoeni, Italy, giant slalom, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Felipe Munoz, Mexico, 200m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1951 Margaret Johnson Bailes, born in Bronx, New York, 4X100 runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1951 Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont, New Hampshire, slalom skier, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Alberto Juantorena, Cuba, 400m dash, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1950 Annegret Richter-Irrang, born in West Germany, sprinter, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 David James Wottle, 800m runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Waldemar Cierpinski, born in East Germany, marathoner, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1950 Benjamin Peterson, U.S., heavyweight boxer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Annelie Ehrhardt, born in East Germany, 100m hurdler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Cathy Sherk, born in Bancroft, Ontario, professional golfer, achieved No. 1 World ranking by Golf Digest, 1978, earned silver medal with Canadian team at 1978 World Amateur Golf Team Championships, joined LPGA tour, inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, 1995 1950 Debbie "Pokey" Watson, U.S., 200m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1950 Marlene Elejarde, born in Havana, Cuba, 4x100m runner, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1950 Rodney Milburn, Jr., USA, hurdler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Renate Stecher, born in East Germany, sprinter, 3 Gold Medals 1972, 1976 Olympics, Silver Medals 1972, 1976 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1976 Olympics 1950 Mark Spitz, born in Modesto, California, swimmer, 9 Gold Medals 1968, 1972 Olympics, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1968 Olympics 1949 Roswitha Krause, U.S.S.R., 4 x 100m swimmer, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1949 Valery Borzov, U.S.S.R., 100m/200m dash, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1949 Irina Rodnina, U.S.S.R., pairs figure skater, Gold Medal 1972, 1976, 1980 Olympics 1949 Lasse Viren, Finland, 5K/10K runner, Gold Medal 1972, 1976 Olympics 1949 Hildegard Falck, born in West Germany, 800m runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1949 Spencer Haywood, born in Silver City, Mississippi, NBAer, Knicks, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1949 Ronnie Ray Smith, 4 x 100m relay runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1949 Anna-Maria Muller, born in East Germany, Luge, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1948 Lillian Board, England, 400m, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1948 Dan Gable, born in Waterloo, Iowa, 68kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1948 Viktor Krovopouskov, U.S.S.R., sabres, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1948 Ronald W. Harris, born in Canton, Ohio, lightweight boxer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1948 Norair Nurikian, Bulgari, bantam weight, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics, 76 1948 Alf Hansen, born in Norway, double sculls, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1948 Madeline Manning, U.S. 800m runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1947 Vincent Matthews, U.S., 400m dash, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1947 George Lawrence James, New Jersey, 4X400m relayer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Oleg Antropov, U.S.S.R., volleyball player, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Aleksandr Tkachev, U.S.S.R., parallel bars gymnast, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1947 Rolando Garbey, Oriente Cuba, light MW boxer, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Dick Roth, U.S. swimmer, Gold Medal 1964 Olympics 1947 Wolfgang Schwartz, Austria, figure skater, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Amos Biwott, born in Uasin Gishee, Kenya, 3K steeplechaser, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Barbara Ann Ferrell Edmondson, born in Mississippi, 4x100m runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Elena Novikova-Belova, U.S.S.R., foils, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Miguelina Cobian, born in Santiago, Cuba, 4x100m runner, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Ervin Hall, born in Philadelphia, 100m hurdler, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Ronald J Freeman II, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 4x400m runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Marion Coakes, born in England, equestrian show jumper, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Dick Fosbury, born in Portland, Oregon, high jumper, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Jim Ryun, U.S., 1500m runner/broke 4 minute mile, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Heidemarie Rosendahl, born in West Germany, long jumper, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1947 Peter Sundelin, Sweden, yachtsmen, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Ian Millar, Halifax NS, dressage rider, World Cup 1988, 89, Silver Medal 2008 Olympics 1946 Ho-Jun Li, Korea PR, rifle, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1946 James R. Hines, Dumas, Arkansas, 4X100m relayer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1946 Jim Day, born in Canada, equestrian show jumper, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1946 Irina Kirszenstein Szewinska, Lenningrad, long jumper, Bronze Medal 1972 Olympics 1946 Valdemar Bandolowski, Denmark, yachting, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1946 Aleksandr Shaparenko, U.S.S.R., 1K kayak, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1946 Mary Meyer, U.S., 500m speed skater, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1946 Ludmila Poradnik, U.S.S.R., team handball, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1945 Paul Robeson wins Spingarn Medal for singing and acting achievements 1945 Naftali Bon, Kapsabet Kenya, 4x400m runner, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1945 President Truman signs executive order establishing Medal of Freedom 1945 Iain MacDonald-Smith, born in England, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1945 Faina Myelink, U.S.S.R., discus thrower, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1945 Major Courtney, U.S. medal of honor marine, dies in battle of Sugar Loaf 1945 Edward J. Caruthers, Jr., Troy Ala, high jumper, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1945 Aleksey Vakhonin, U.S.S.R., bantam weight, Gold Medal 1964 Olympics 1944 Erhard Keller, born in West Germany, 500m speed skater, Gold Medal 1968, 1972 Olympics 1944 Liesel Westermann, born in West Germany, discus thrower, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Ard Schenk, 500, 1500, 5000k speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Ard Schenk, Holland 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Micki J King, springboard diver, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Heinz Burns, German, Gold Medal 1936 Olympics, dies in bombing 1944 Gunhild Hoffmeister, born in West Germany, 800m/1500m runner, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. receives congressional medal of honor 1944 Chris Finnegan, UK, middleweight boxing champ, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Poul Jensen, Denmark, yachting, Gold Medal 1976, 1980 Olympics 1944 Sergey Belov, U.S.S.R., basketball player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina, heavyweight boxer, 1964 Olympic gold medal, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1968 - 1973 1943 Mihaly Hesz, Hungary, 1K kayak, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1943 Ulf Sundelin, Sweden, yachtsmen, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1943 Yukio Kasaya, Japan, 70m ski jumper, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1943 Lyudmila Bragina, U.S.S.R., 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1943 Charles William Paddock, 100m runner, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics, dies at 42 1943 Nancy Greene, Canada, giant slalom, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1943 Elsie S. Ott becomes 1st woman awarded U.S. Air Force Medal 1943 James King, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, basketball player, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1942 Sture Pettersson, Sweden, cyclist, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1942 Doris Brown-Heritage, U.S., 800m track star, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1942 Margaret Murdock, U.S., small bore rifle, Silver Medal 1976 Olympics 1942 Legion of Merit Medal authorized by congress 1942 Willie D. Davenport, born in Troy, Alabama, 110m hurdler, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1942 Lynn Davies, born in Nantymoel, Wales, 'Lynn the Leap', long jumper, captain, Britain's Olympic long jump team 1964, won Olympic gold medal 1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized 1942 Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner, Gold Medal 1908 Olympics, dies at 56 1942 Hansdjurgen Baumler, Germany, pairs ice skater, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1942 Mel Sheppard, runner, 4 Gold Medals 1908, 1912 Olympics, Silver Medal 1912 Olympics, dies at 58 1941 Anita Lonsbrough, born in England, 200m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1941 Margritta Gummel, born in East Germany, shot putter, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1941 Dorothy Hyman, England, sprinter, Silver Medal 1960 Olympics 1941 Franco Nones, Italy, 30K cross country skier, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1940 Gosta Pettersson, Sweden, cyclist, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1940 Bobby Knight, college basketball coach, Indiana, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1940 Wilhelm Ruska, Holland, judo champ, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1940 Edy Hubacher, born in Switzerland, 4-man bobsled, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1940 Calvin Fowler, Pitts, basketball player, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1940 H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1968, 1972 Olympics 1939 Sandro Lopopolia, Italy, lightweight boxer, Silver Medal 1960 Olympics 1939 Gennadiy Volnov, U.S.S.R., basketball player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1939 Martin Feldstein, economist, 1977 John Bates Clark Medal 1939 Pam Ryan-Kilborn, Australia, hurdler, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1939 Viorica Viscopoleanu, Romania, long jumper, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1939 Walt Bellamy, born in New Bern, North Carolina, NBA center, Knicks, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1939 Mary Peters, born in England, pentathlete, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1939 Toini Gustafson, born in Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1939 Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1938 Oscar Robertson, born in Charlotte, Tennessee, NBAer, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1938 Oscar Robertson, NBA guard, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1938 Valentin Mankin, U.S.S.R., finn class yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1938 Andras Balczo, born in Hungary, pentathlete, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1938 Hayes Wendell Jones, born in Sturksville, Michigan, 110m hurdler, Gold Medal 1964 Olympics 1938 Dorothy Lathrop wins 1st Caldecott Medal, kid books author 1938 Karin Balzer, born in East Germany, hurdler, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1938 Jerry West, born in Cheylan, West Virginia, NBA superstar, Los Angeles Lakers, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1938 Ludmil Buldakova, U.S.S.R., volleyball player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1938 Christina Bass-Kaiser, 3K Dutch speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1937 Tamara Press, U.S.S.R., shot putter/discus thrower, 3 Gold Medals 1960, 1964 Olympics, Silver Medal 1960 Olympics 1937 Helmut Recknagel, born in Germany, 90m ski jump, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1937 Yuriy Poyarkov, U.S.S.R., volleyball player, Gold Medals 1964, 1968 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1972 Olympics 1936 Jesse Owens wins 4th gold medal at Berlin Olympics 1936 At Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens wins his 3rd Olympic medal 1936 Alwin Schockemohle, born in Germany, equestrian jumper, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics 1935 John McCartan, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, ice hockey player, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1935 James George, U.S., weightlifter, Silver Medal 1960 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1956 Olympics 1935 Ronnie Delaney, born in Ireland, 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1935 Floyd Patterson, heavyweight champ 1956 - 1959, 1960 - 1962, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1934 Larry Sitsky, born in Tianjin, China, pianist, Australian composer, educator, musicologist, studied with Winifred Burston, awarded Centenary Medal, 2000 1934 Bill Russell, Monroe, Louisiana, NBAer, Boston Celtics, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1933 Milt Campbell, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, hurdler and decathlete, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1933 Jean Wicki, born in Switzerland, 4-man bobsled, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1932 Aldar Kovacsi, born in Hungary, pentathelete, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1932 Mamo Wolde, born in Ethiopia, marathoner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1932 Lia Manoliu, Romania, discus thrower, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1932 Louis Woodard Jones, New Rochelle, New York, 4X400m relayer, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1930 Alevtina Koltschina, U.S.S.R., cross coutry relay skier, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1930 Doreen Wilber, U.S., archer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1929 Lowell North, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1964 Olympics 1929 Balbir Singh, India, field hockey player, Gold Medal Gold Medals 1948, 1956 Olympics 1929 Nina Ponomareva Romaschkova, born in U.S.S.R., discus thrower, Gold Medal 1952, 1960 Olympics 1929 Yvette Williams, New Zealand, long jumper, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1929 Hallgeir Brenden, Norway, 15K/18K cross country, Gold Medal 1952, 1956 Olympics 1928 Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner, Gold Medal 1960, 1964 Olympics 1928 1st woman to win an olympic gold medal - Halina Knonpacka of Poland 1928 Jerome Cousins Biffle, born in Denver,Colorado, long jumper, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1928 Canadian hockey team wins 3rd consecutive gold medal 1927 Liselott Linsenhoff, born in West Germany, equestrian, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1927 George Hunter, born in South Africa, light heavyweight boxer, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1927 Ivan Kalita, U.S.S.R., equestrian dressage, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1926 Carter Woodson wins Springarn Medal for research of Black history 1926 Ann Curtis, U.S., 400m freestyle swimmer, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1926 Ann Curtis, 400m/800m U.S. swimmer, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1925 Veikko Hakulinen, Finland, 30K/50K cross country skier, Gold Medals 1952, 1956, 1960 Olympics, Silver Medals 1956, 1960 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1960 Olympics 1924 Hannelore Weygrand, born in West Germany, equestrian dressage, Silver Medal 1956 Olympics 1924 Arkady Vorobyev, Middle heavyweight, Gold Medal 1956, 1960 Olympics 1924 Charles Jewtraw, U.S. 500m skater, takes 1st Winter Olympics gold medal 1923 Alice [Davis] Coachman, born in Albany, Georgia, high jumper, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1923 Charlton Heston, born in Illinois, American actor in film, theater, television, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom 1922 Micheline Ostermeyer, France, shot-put/discus thrower, 2 Gold Medals 1948 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1948 Olympics 1922 Newberry Medal 1st presented for kids literature (Hendrik Van Loon) 1922 Abdul Rashid, born in Pakistan, field hockey player, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1921 Jaroslav Drobny, born in Czechoslovakia, hockey, tennis, Silver Medal 1948 Olympics 1921 Alain Mimoun O'Kacha, Algerian/French cross country, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1920 Pierre Jonqueres d'Oriola, France, equest jumper, Gold Medal 1952, 1964 Olympics 1919 Ake Seyffarth, 10K speed skater, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman 1918 Congress creates Distinguished Service Medal 1918 Adolph Kiefer, U.S., 100m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1936 Olympics 1918 President Wilson authorizes U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal 1917 Durward Knowles, England, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1916 George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1915 F F Fletcher is 1st Admiral to receive Congressional Medal of Honor 1915 Howard Cooke, Jamaica, 1991 Mico Gold Medal Award 1915 Paul A. Samuelson, economist, 1970 Nobel, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal 1915 Herma Bauma, born in Austria, javelin thrower, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1914 Jean Bouin, French marathoner, Silver Medal 1912 Olympics, dies in battle 1914 Norman Borlaug, born in Cresco, Iowa, humanitarian, agronomist, discoveries saved one billion lives worldwide, winner, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing contributions to world peace for methods to increase food supply, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom 1914 Derek Allhusen, England, equestrian, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1913 Annette Rogers, U.S. sprinter, Gold Medal 1932, 1936 Olympics 1913 Babe [Mildred Ella] Didrikson, born in Port Arthur, Texas, hurdler, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics 1912 Josef Neckermann, born in West Germany, equestrian dressage, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1911 Stanislawa Walasiewicz, born in Poland, sprinter, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics, Silver Medal 1936 Olympics 1910 Aladar Gerevich, born in Hungary, Sabres, Gold Medal 1948 Olympics 1910 Buster Crabbe, 400m U.S. swimmer, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics 1909 Lionel KP "Buster" Crabb, British diver, WW II-George Medal 1908 Arturo De Cordova, Rodriguez, Merida Mexico, actor, Medal for Benny 1908 Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner, Silver Medal 1928 Olympics 1907 Bep van Klaveren, European Boxing Champ, Gold Medal 1928 Olympics 1907 Clifford Curzon, born in London, England, pianist, MacFarren Gold Medal 1907 Ilona Schacherer Elek, born in Budapest, Hungary, fencer, Gold Medal Olympics 1936, 1948 1906 Aileen Riggin, Newport, Rhode Island, springboard diver, Gold Medal 1920, 1924 Olympics 1906 Franciscus Hin, Holland, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1904 Isamu Noguchi, sculptor, 1963 Fine Arts Medal 1904 Gustav-Adolf Boltenstein, Sweden, equest dressage, Gold Medal 1952, 1956 Olympics 1903 Louis Leakey, anthropologist, 1964 Richard Hooper Medal 1903 Elizabeth Pinkston Becker, U.S., platform diver, Gold Medal 1928 Olympics 1902 Franco Giorgetti, Italy, cyclist, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1902 Pierre Brunet, France, figure skater pair, Gold Medal 1928, 1932 Olympics 1902 Ethelda Blebtrey, Waterford, New York, 100m swimmer, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1901 Andree Joly Bunet, born in France, figure skater pair, Gold Medal 1928, 1932 Olympics 1900 Henry O. Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition 1899 Webb Hayes son of President Rutherford Hayes receives medal of honor 1899 Alan Washbond, U.S., 2-man bobsled, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics 1898 Alfred Schlappi, born in Switzerland, 4 man bobsled, Gold Medal 1924 Olympics 1898 Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1896 Morris Kirksey, U.S., 4 x 100m, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1896 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian, Gold Medal 1928, 1932 Olympics 1896 1st modern Olympic games open in Athens Greece, American, James Connolly, wins 1st Olympic gold medal in mod history 1894 Ture Persson, Sweden, sprinter, Silver Medal 1912 Olympics 1894 Florimond Cornellie, Belgium, yachting, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1892 James Meredith, 800m runner, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1892 Alfred A Knopf, U.S., publisher, 1966 Alexander Hamilton Medal 1892 Able Kiviat, U.S., runner, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1892 David Dubinsky, labor leader, Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom 1891 Alfred Plane, U.S. sharp shooter, Gold Medal 1912, 1920 Olympics 1889 Irene Steer, England, 4 x 100m relay swimmers, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1888 Jim Thorpe, born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, decathelete, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1881 Karl Frederick, pistol champ, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1880 Lytton Strachey, biographer and critic, Benson Medal 1923 1874 1st U.S. Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) 1866 Henry Thacker Burleigh, Erie, Pennsylvania, black composer, Springarn Medal 1865 Mary Edward Walker, 1st Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor 1864 Black Soldiers given Medal of Honor 1863 1st Army Medal of Honor awarded 1862 Congress authorizes Medal of Honor 1861 1st military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor 1846 Randolph Caldecott, born in England, illustrator, Caldecott Medal namesake 1837 John Burroughs, writer/nature enthusiast, Burroughs Medal namesake 1776 Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington 1718 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer |
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