1999 20th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: at Des Moines GC, W Des Moines, Iowa
1989 KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa changes call letters to KGGO
1970 Lance Ringnald, born in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. gymnist 1992 Olympics
1967 Natasha Elaine Kaiser-Brown, Des Moines Iowa, 400m runner
1964 Kevin Tapani, Des Moines, Iowa, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins
1959 KDIN TV channel 11 in Des Moines, IA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1955 KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
1954 WHO TV channel 13 in Des Moines, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1951 Thomas Warren Purtzer, Des Moines, Iowa, PGA golfer, 1977 Glen Campbell
1950 WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting
1947 Stephen Collins, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Star Trek I, Tattingers
1942 Women's Army Auxiliary Corps began basic training at Fort Des Moines
1935 KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa call sign is given to KWCR
1930 Des Moines (Western League) defeats Wichita 13-6 to open 1st ballpark with permanently installed lights
1929 Sada Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Family, Pursuit of Happiness
1928 Bill Daily, Des Moines Iowa, actor, I Dream of Jeannie, Newhart
1926 Cloris Leachman, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Last Picture Show, Phyllis
1926 Cloris Leachman, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Phyllis, High Anxiety
1924 WHO-AM in Des Moines Iowa begins radio transmissions
1914 Harriet Hilliard Nelson, born in Des Moines, singer and actress, Ozzie and Harriet
1902 Frank Jenks, Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Zombies on Broadway
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