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1972 Angie Marzetta, Norfolk Virginia, female outfielder, Silver Bullets
1970 Jeff Ware, born in Norfolk, Virginia, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1967 KXNE TV channel 19 in Norfolk, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting 1966 Grant Kenny, Norfolk Island NSW, Australasia golfer 1958 Peter "Jeff" K Wisoff, born in Norfolk, Virginia, PhD/Astronaut, STS-57, 68, 81/84 1957 David Gleeson, Norfolk England, U.S., rower 1996 Olympics 1955 Stephen Furst, born in Norfolk, Virginia, actor, Animal House, Elliot-St. Elsewhere 1955 Henry Bellingham, born in Cheltenham, England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk 1955 Curtis Strange, born in Norfolk, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1989 U.S. Open 1954 Cathy St. George, born in Norfolk, Virginia, playmate, Aug, 1982 1954 Bebe Buell, born in Norfolk, Virginia, wife of Todd Rundgren/playmate, Nov, 1974 1950 WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, Virginia (CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Kathy Postlewait, born in Norfolk, Virginia, LPGA golfer, 1989 Sara Lee 1946 Eddie Holman, born in Norfolk, Virginia, recording artist, rhythm and blues, gospel, pop, soul genres, known for hit 'Hey There Lonely Girl' 1944 Tim Reid, born in Norfolk, Virginia, comedian, Venus Flytrap-WKRP, Frank's Place 1943 Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk 1942 Bob Feller, enlists in Navy and reports for duty to Norfolk Virginia 1935 Keely Smith, born in Norfolk, Virginia, singer, Mrs. Louie Prima 1935 Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula 1928 Judy Johnson, born in Norfolk, Virginia, singer, Your Show of Shows 1925 G. William Whitehurst, born in Norfolk, Virginia, Representative-R-Virginia 1969 - 1987 1915 Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, born in England, 17th Duke of Norfolk, The Most Notable Order of the Garter, Royal Victorian Order, awarded Military Cross 1913 William P. Rogers, born in Norfolk, New York, U.S. Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973 1911 Margaret Sullavan, born in Norfolk, Virginia, actress, Back Street 1910 1st airplane flight from deck of a ship, Norfolk, Va 1910 Dorothy Maynor, born in Norfolk, Virginia, soprano/founder, Harlem School of Arts 1883 Francis X Bushman, born in Norfolk, Virginia, silent film actor, Ben Hur 1862 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, Virginia 1861 Battle of Norfolk, Virginia 1856 Pitcairn Islanders arrive on Norfolk Island 1759 Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer 1572 Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 1569 Duke of Norfolk arrested 1554 Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies 1552 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician, defended common law 1538 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth, 1572 1536 Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall 1524 Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 1189 Riots of Lynn in Norfolk spread to Norwich England |
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