2012 Event Andrew Mitchell, the Chief Whip of the British Conservative Party, resigns over remarks he made to police officers in Downing Street 2008 Death Adrian Mitchell, dies of pneumonia, at 76 2004 Death William Mitchell, food scientist, invented Pop Rocks, dies at 92 1999 Death Guy Mitchell, singer/actor, My Heart Cries for You, dies at 74 1997 Event Sinn Fein accepts Mitchell Principles on para-military disarmamen 1997 Death Mitchell Goodman, writer, dies at 71 1996 Death Colin Campbell Mitchell, soldier, dies at 70 1996 Death Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer, dies at 90 1996 Death Hugh Burnton Mitchell, U.S. senator, dies at 89 1996 Death Joseph Mitchell, writer, dies at 87 1996 Death William Mitchell Byers, musician, dies on 79th birthday 1996 Death Gene Mitchell, museum director, dies on 70th birthday 1996 Death Tommy Mitchell, cricket (Derbyshire leg-spin, 5 Tests for Eng), dies 1994 Death Mark "Red" Mitchell, actor (John F. Kennedy, 8 Seconds, Want to Live), dies at 33 1994 Death Cameron Mitchell, actor (High Chapparral), dies of lung cancer at 75 1994 Death Cameron Mitchell, actor (Man on Tightrope), dies of lung cancer at 76 1993 Event Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City 1992 Death Keith "Red" Mitchell, US/Swedish jazz bassist, dies 1992 Death Chuck Mitchell, actor (Penitentiary), dies 1992 Death Peter D. Mitchell, British Scientist 1992 Death Jack McEdward, asst dir (Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell), dies at 94 1991 Death Frank Mitchell, actor (Music is Magic, Prairie Gunsmoke), dies 1988 Death John Mitchell, former Atny Gen, dies of heart attack in Washington 1988 Death John N. Mitchell, American Politician 1987 Death Dolores Hawkins, singer (Guy Mitchell Show), dies at 58 1985 Event -34 degrees F (-37 degrees C), Mount Mitchell, North Carolina (state record) 1984 Event Douglas H Mitchell, QC of Calgary becomes 6th CFL Commissioner 1981 Birthday Beverley Mitchell, American Actress 1979 Death Yvonne Mitchell, writer, dies at 53 1979 Event John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison 1977 Event Former AG John Mitchell starts 19 months in Alabama prison 1977 Event Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals of Watergate wrong doers H R Halderman, John Ehrlichman and John Mitchell 1977 Birthday Ryan Mitchell, born in Port Augusta SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1976 Death Martha Mitchell wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell, dies in New York at 57 1976 Event A's trade prospective free agents Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman, to Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell 1975 Birthday Brandon Mitchell, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1975 Event John Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman sentenced to 2-8 yrs 1975 Event Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell and Mardian convicted of Watergate crime 1974 Birthday Jeff Mitchell, corner for the Baltimore Ravens 1973 Birthday Radha Mitchell, Australian Actress 1972 Birthday Verl Mitchell, NFL guard for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Birthday Glen Anthony Mitchell, Hamilton New Zealand, road race cyclist 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Shannon Mitchell, NFL tight end for the San Diego Chargers 1971 Birthday Pete Mitchell, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Derrell Mitchell, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons, Argonauts 1971 Event Apollo 14, 3rd U.S. manned Moon expedition, lands near Fra Mauro Alan Shepard and Edward Mitchell (Apollo 14) walk on Moon for 4 hours 1971 Event Apollo 14 lander Antares lands on Moon (Shepard and Mitchell) 1971 Birthday Johnny Mitchell, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1971 Birthday Kevin Mitchell, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Mitchell Butler, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Cleveland Cavaliers 1970 Event Joni Mitchell's final concert at Royal Albert Hall 1970 Birthday Keith Mitchell, born in Palm Springs, California, actor, Jeffrey-Waltons, Gun Shy 1969 Death Mitchell Ayres, orchestra leader (Hollywood Palace), dies at 58 1969 Birthday Douglas Lee Mitchell, born in Miles, Michigan, heavy metal artist, Southgang 1968 Birthday Brian Mitchell, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1968 Birthday Scott Mitchell, NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions 1967 Birthday Sasha Mitchell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Spike of Bensonhurst 1967 Birthday Neil Mitchell, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was 1967 Death Arthur Mitchell Ransome, critic/children's book author, dies 1966 Event Jimi Henrix Experience fors with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell 1966 Birthday Dennis Allen Mitchell, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 100m/200m, 1996 Olympics silver 1966 Death Betsy Mitchell, U.S. 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 1965 Birthday Karrie Mitchell, Arvada Colorado, Miss Colorado-America, 1991-top 10 1963 Birthday Sam Mitchell, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Birthday John Cameron Mitchell, born in El Paso, Texas, actor, Misplaced, Band of the Hand 1962 Death Thomas Mitchell, U.S., actor (Outlaw), dies of cancer at 70 1962 Event "John Birch Society," by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 1962 Birthday Kevin Mitchell, U.S. baseball outfielder, New York Met, San Francisco Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 Birthday Mark "Red" Mitchell, actor, John F. Kennedy, 8 Sceonds, I Want to Live 1959 Event Cleveland Browns' halfback Bobby Mitchell sets club record for longest run from scrimmage (90-yards), beat Washington 31-17 1957 Death Grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82 1956 Event Guy Mitchell's "Singing the Blues," single goes #1 for 10 weeks 1956 Birthday Andrew Mitchell, born in Hampstead, London, politician, Conservative party, Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield 1956 Birthday Shawn Colvin, born in Vermillion, South Dakota, singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, contemporary folk genres, influenced by Joni Mitchell 1955 Birthday Sammy Mitchell, U.S. programmer, Qedit/TSE/Semware 1955 Birthday Mark Mitchell, actor, Larger than Life, Lift Off, Ground Zero 1953 Death Millard Mitchell, actor (12 O'Clock High, Gunfighter), dies at 50 1953 Event 5th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes wins 1952 Birthday Liz Mitchell, born in Jamaica, rock vocalist, Boney M 1949 Death Margaret Mitchell, U.S. writer, 'Gone With the Wind', dies at 48 1948 Birthday Leona Mitchell, Enid Oklahoma, soprano, Musetta-La Boheme 1947 Birthday Mitch Mitchell, drummer, Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze 1946 Birthday Andrea Mitchell, New York City, newscaster, NBC-TV, Summer Sunday USA 1946 Birthday Mitch Mitchell, drummer, Jimi Hendrix Experience 1943 Birthday Jim Mitchell, American Director 1943 Birthday Joni Mitchell, Roberta J Anderson, Alberta Canada, singer, Clouds 1943 Birthday Ray Mitchell, governor, Albany Prison, England 1943 Birthday Don Mitchell, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Mark-Ironside 1943 Birthday Bobby Wayne Mitchell, Chatham, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1971 Cleveland Open 1942 Birthday Patrick Michael Mitchell, born in Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted 1940 Birthday Roscoe Mitchell, American Composer 1938 Birthday Mona Mitchell, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Alexandra 1937 Event Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for 'Gone With the Wind' 1936 Event 'Gone With the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell, published 1936 Event Margaret Mitchell's novel 'Gone with the Wind' published 1936 Birthday Gary Owens, Mitchell, South Dakota, disc jockey/TV host, Laugh, Indiana, Gong Show 1935 Birthday Bobby Mitchell, NFL running back/wide receiver, Browns, Redskins 1935 Event "RvJ" Mitchell and Major Sorley discuss armament of Spitfire 1934 Birthday McKinley Mitchell, U.S. gospel/singer, The Town I Live In 1934 Event Arthur L Mitchell, becomes 1st black Democratic congressman (Ill) 1934 Birthday Arthur Mitchell, choreographer, Dance Theater of Harlem 1933 Birthday George J. Mitchell, born in Waterville, Maine, Senator-D-Maine 1980 - 1995 and Senate Whip 1989 - 1995 1933 Birthday George J. Mitchell, American Politician 1932 Birthday Adrian Mitchell, born in North London, English playwright, poet, children's author, voice for British anti-authoritarian Left 1931 Event Jackie Mitchell became 1st female in professional baseball 1931 Death Nellie Melba, Helen Mitchell, Australian soprano, dies 1930 Birthday Edgar Dean Mitchell, Hereford Texas, Captain USN/astronaut, Apollo 14 1930 Event Charles E Mitchell, named minister to Liberia 1929 Event Lt James H Doolittle guides a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in New York in 1st all-instrument flight 1928 Birthday David Mitchell, British MP 1928 Birthday Mitchell Ryan, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Chase, Executive Suite 1927 Birthday William Mitchell Byers, musician 1927 Birthday Guy Mitchell, Al Cernick, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker/actor, Red Garters 1926 Birthday Virgil Grissom, born in Mitchell, Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel USAF/astronaut, Merc 4, Gemini 3 1926 Birthday Warren Mitchell, Australian Actor 1925 Event Col William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination 1925 Birthday Colin Campbell Mitchell, soldier 1925 Birthday William Edgar Mitchell, physicist 1925 Birthday Yvonne Mitchell, born in London, England, writer, Johnny Nobody, Genghis Khan 1925 Birthday Guy Mitchell, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Red Garters, 3 Redheads from Seattle 1922 Birthday Parren Mitchell, born in Baltimore, Maryland, Representative-D-Maryland 1971 - 1987 1920 Birthday Peter D. Mitchell, British Scientist 1920 Birthday James Mitchell, Sacramento California, actor, Palmer-All My Children 1919 Event William Veeck, sportswriter, replaces Fred Mitchell as Cubs president 1918 Birthday Cameron Mitchell, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, actor, Buck-High Chaparral 1918 Birthday Martha Mitchell, wife of Attorney General John Mitchell 1916 Birthday Gene Mitchell, museum director 1914 Death Silas Weir Mitchell, U.S. physician/author (Free Quaker), dies at 84 1913 Birthday John Mitchell, Nixon's attorney general who went to jail 1913 Birthday John N. Mitchell, American Politician 1913 Birthday Juanita E Jackson Mitchell, U.S. head, NAACP 1910 Birthday Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Hollywood Palace 1909 Birthday Grace Mitchell, educator 1909 Birthday Bruce Mitchell, cricketer, South African bat, their top run-scorer, 3471, 1908 Birthday Joseph Mitchell, writer 1906 Birthday Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer 1903 Birthday Millard Mitchell, Havana Cuba, actor, 12 O'Clock High, Gunfighter 1900 Birthday Margaret Mitchell, author, 'Gone With the Wind' 1895 Birthday Reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer, Spitfire 1894 Event James J. Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1892 Birthday Thomas Mitchell, born in New Jersey, academy award winning actor, Outlaw, Adventures 1889 Death Maria Mitchell, 1st U.S. woman astronomer (Vassar), dies at 70 1888 Event HW Boxing champ John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds 1879 Birthday Billy Mitchell, aviation hero Gen, WW I 1879 Birthday Billy Mitchell, American Soldier 1874 Birthday Grant Mitchell, Columbus, Ohio, actor, Man Who Came to Dinner 1867 Birthday Maggie Mitchell Walker, 1st woman bank director/philanthropist 1859 Birthday Nellie Melba, Heal Mitchell, Australian soprano, Peach Melba 1847 Event Maria Mitchell discovers a non-naked-eye comet 1838 Birthday John Grant Mitchell, Major General Union volunteers 1829 Birthday Silas Weir Mitchell, U.S. physician/author, Roland Blake 1823 Birthday Robert Byington Mitchell, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1818 Birthday Maria Mitchell, 1st U.S. woman astronomer on Nantucket Island 1814 Birthday Jones Mitchell Withers, Major General Confederate Army
