2011 Event Rioting takes place in English cities including Manchester, liverpool, Salford, Birmingham and Nottingham; police from Scotland are called in to help 1991 Event 29th Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Nottingham England (2-1) 1989 Event Tony Robinson of Jamaica becomes Nottingham's 1st black sheriff 1981 Birthday Robert Earnshaw, born in Mufulira, Zambia, Welsh international soccer player, striker, plays for Nottingham Forest 1980 Event Nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid 1979 Event Nottingham Forrest wins 24th Europe Cup 1 at Munich 1963 Birthday Rob Andrew, born in Richmond, England, professional rugby player, director, played for Nottingham and Newcastle, nickname 'Squeaky' 1961 Birthday Hans Segers, soccer goaltender, PSV, Nottingham Forest, Wimbledon 1959 Birthday Anne Hobbs, born in Nottingham, England, professional tennis player, played singles but primarily a doubles specialist, tennis coach, consultant in sports psychology 1952 Birthday Dusty Hare, born in Newark-on-Trent, England, professional rugby player, fullback, played for Nottingham R.F.C., Leicester Tigers 1947 Birthday Richard Beckinsale, born in Nottingham, England, actor, Porridge, Doing Time 1947 Birthday Rosie Barnes, born in Nottingham, England, born Rosemary Susan Allen, politician, founding member of the Social Democratic Party, served the Council for Social Democracy, charity organizer 1944 Birthday Alvin Lee, Nottingham England, rock vocals/guitarist, 10 Years After 1932 Birthday James Lester, born in Nottingham, England, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Beeston, served as party whip, junior employment minister 1922 Birthday John Farr, born in Nottingham, England, Sir John Arnold Farr, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Harborough 1959 - 1992, served with Royal Navy during World War II 1900 Birthday Lester Matthews, Nottingham England, Sir Dennis-Adv of Fu Manchu 1730 Death Daniel Finch, 2nd earl of Nottingham, dies at 82 1688 Event Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham 1688 Event Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham 1688 Event Princess Anne flies from London to Nottingham 1647 Birthday Daniel Finch 2nd earl of Nottingham, English Minister of Foreign Affairs
