2005 Death Lloyd Norton Cutler, American Lawyer 2005 Death Andre Norton, American Writer 1995 Death John Richard Brinsley Norton, landowner, dies at 71 1995 Death Peter John Norton, naval diplomat/artist, dies at 82 1992 Death Mary Norton, children book author (Borrowers), dies at 88 1978 Event Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1976 Event Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1974 Event George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title 1974 Event George Foreman KOs Ken Norton 1973 Death John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres, dies at 31 in Radlett, Hertfordshire 1973 Event Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton 1973 Event Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision 1971 Event WSVN (now WSBN) TV channel 47 in Norton, Virginia (PBS) begins broadcasting 1969 Birthday Edward Norton, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, appeared in films, 'Primal Fear', 'Rounder', 'Fight Club', 'Red Dragon', 'The Illusionist' 1966 Birthday Ken Norton, Jr., NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers 1965 Birthday Jeff Norton, Acton, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1963 Birthday Graham Norton, Irish Celebrity 1961 Event For 2nd time in his career, St. Louis' Jerry Norton has 4 interceptions 1954 Birthday Gale Norton, American Public Servant 1946 Death Gordon Frederic Norton, composer, dies at 77 1945 Birthday Ken Norton, heavyweight boxing champ/TV panelist, Gong Show 1942 Birthday John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres 1937 Birthday Eleanor Holmes Norton, born in Washington D.C., lawyer, Representative-D-District of Columbia 1931 Death Tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62 1929 Birthday Norton Juster, American Architect 1923 Birthday John Richard Brinsley Norton, landowner 1921 Event 41st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Tilden beats B Norton (46 26 61 60 75) 1917 Birthday Lloyd Norton Cutler, American Lawyer 1913 Birthday Peter John Norton, naval diplomat/artist 1912 Birthday Andre Norton, American Writer 1908 Death Charles Eliot Norton, American Writer 1907 Birthday Norton Simon, business executive, Simon and Schuster 1902 Birthday Harold Roxbee Cox Kings Norton, aeronautical engineer 1880 Death [Joshua] Norton I, Emperor of US/Protector of Mexico, dies at 60 1869 Birthday Gordon Frederic Norton, composer 1859 Event Man in San Francisco claims himself Norton I, emperor of America 1827 Birthday Charles Eliot Norton, American Writer 1819 Birthday Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA