2013 Event At the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, American golfer Jason Dufner wins the 2013 PGA Championship 2011 Event Right-to-die activist Jack Kevorkian dies in Royal Oak, Michigan; his death caused by pneumonia and kidney problems 1997 Event St. Louis Card Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oak A's) 1995 Event 31st Ryder Cup: Europe beats U.S., 14 -13 at Oak Hill CC (NY) 1992 Event 1st time AL East and West champs have same record (96-66)-Tor and Oak 1992 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Oak won by Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) 1990 Event Jose Canseco signs record $4,700,000 per year Oak A's contract 1990 Event Dave Stewart signs record $3,500,000 per year Oak A's contract 1989 Event Rickey Henderson signs record $3,000,000 per year Oak A's contract 1989 Event 89th U.S. Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Oak Hill CC New York 1989 Death John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 1988 Event 70th PGA Championship: Jeff Sluman shoots a 272 at Oak Tree Golf Club Edmond 1986 Birthday Megan Fox, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, actress, sex symbol, debut film, 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen', breakout role, Mikaela Barnes in movie, 'Transformers', voted 'Sexiest Woman in the World' by FHM 1982 Birthday Jessica Joseph, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, dance skater, Butler-1997 National 1980 Event Oak A's Rick Langford is removed with 2 outs in 9th inning ending his consecutive complete-game streak at 22 1980 Event 62nd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 274 at Oak Hill, New York 1974 Birthday Natalie Neaton, Royal Oak, Michigan, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Bryan Rekar, born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1972 Birthday Dan Hollander, Royal Oak, Michigan, figure skater, 1996 Great Lakes champ 1971 Birthday Ann Marsh, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Chris Lipuma, born in Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1970 Birthday Mark Beaufait, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1969 Birthday Curtis Cotton, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Oak Raiders, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday James Westphal, born in Oak Park Illinois, 10k runner 1969 Birthday Russell Maryland, NFL defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys, Oak Raiders 1968 Birthday Jennifer Azzi, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, basketball guard, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Event 68th U.S. Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots a 275 at Oak Hill CC NY 1964 Birthday Marjorie Judith Vincent, born in Oak Park, Illinois, Miss America 1991 1964 Birthday Jon Hough, Royal Oak, Michigan, Nike golfer, 1986 NAIA Individual National Champ 1964 Birthday Jose Canseco, born in Havana, Cuba, outfielder, Oak A's, Red Sox, 1988 AL MVP 1964 Birthday Dean Spriddle, Plymouth, England, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Oak Valley 1964 Birthday Linda French, born in Oak Park, Illinois, badminton player 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Stan Javier, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Oak A's, San Francisco Giants 1958 Birthday Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actress, Color of Money 1956 Event 56th U.S. Golf Open: Cary Middlecoff shoots a 281 at Oak Hill CC NY 1954 Event WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday Patricia McPherson, Oak Harbor Wash, actress, Bonnie-Knight Rider 1954 Birthday James Henderson, country singer, Black Oak Arkansas 1952 Birthday Keith Szarabajka, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actor, Nightlife 1952 Birthday Steve Sanders, Richland, Georgia, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1951 Birthday Lynne Jones, born in Birmingham, England, British politician, Labour party, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak 1950 Birthday Susan Anton, Oak Glen California, actress, Golden Girl, Spring Fever 1950 Birthday Thomas Aldrich, country drummer, Black Oak Arkansas 1949 Birthday William M. Shepherd, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Captain USN/astronaut, STS-27, 41, 52 1949 Event 1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 1949 Birthday Stanley Knight, country artist, Black Oak Arkansas-High on the Hog 1948 Birthday Ricki Lee Reynolds, country singer, Black Oak Arkansas 1948 Birthday Beverly Archer, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actress, Iola-Mama's Family 1948 Birthday Joe Bonsall, Philadelphia, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1948 Birthday Jim Dandy Mangrum, vocalist, Black Oak Arkansas-Jim Dandy 1947 Birthday Pat "Dirty" Daugherty, rocker, Black Oak Arkansas 1945 Birthday Ken "The Snake" Stabler, NFL quarterback, Oak Raiders, Super Bowl XI 1943 Birthday Tony Joe White, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, nickname, 'The Swamp Fox', singer, guitarist, songwriter, known for hit 'Polk Salad Annie', swam rock genre 1943 Birthday Duane Allen, born in Taylortown, Texas, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1943 Birthday Richard Sterban, Camden, New Jersey, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1941 Birthday Charlie McCoy, born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, harmonica player, Hee Haw 1939 Event German U-47 sinks British battleship HMS Royal Oak, 833 killed 1937 Birthday Clemon Daniels, AFL player of year 1963, halfback, Oak, Dallas SF 1936 Birthday Richard Bach, born in Oak Park, Illinois, writer, author, best-sellers include, 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull', 'Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah', genres include aviation, fantasy, philosophy 1935 Birthday William Lee Gloden, Brewton Al, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys 1932 Birthday Dorsey Burnette, Memphis, rocker, Tall Oak Tree, Hey Little One 1932 Birthday Joseph P. Kerwin, born in Oak Park, Illinois, Captain Med Corps USN/astronaut, Skylab 2 1931 Birthday Boxcar Willie, born in Red Oak, Texas, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music 1929 Birthday Bob Newhart, born in Oak Park, Illinois, comedian, Bob Newhart Show, Newhart 1929 Birthday Christopher George, Royal Oak, Minnesota, actor, Rat Patrol, Immortal 1922 Birthday William Broomfield, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1957 - 1993 1922 Birthday Betty White, Oak Park, actress, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Golden Girls 1920 Birthday John La Montaine, born in Oak Park, Illinois, composer, Pulitzer 1959 1917 Birthday William Bishop, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actor, Steve-It's a Great Life 1908 Birthday Staats Cotsworth, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actor, Peyton Place 1903 Birthday Nathaniel Owings, Indianapolis, architect, Oak Ridge, TN; Sears 1899 Birthday Ernest Hemingway, born in Oak Park, for whom the bell tolled..., Nobel 1954 1895 Birthday Doris Humphrey, born in Oak Park, Illinois, dancer, Dances of Women 1887 Birthday Raymond Hatton, born in Red Oak, Iowa, actor, Girls in Prison, Lady Killer 1872 Birthday Paul Laurence Dunbar, Dayton Ohio, poet and novelist, Oak and Ivory 1862 Event Day 6 of 7 Days-Battle of White Oak Swamp Virginia (Frayser's Farm) 1862 Event Battle of Oak Grove, Virginia (Orchard, Henrico, French's Field) (Kings's Schoolhouse) Day 1 of 7 Days 1861 Event Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-General Lyon killed 1839 Birthday James A. Herne, J Aherne, U.S. playwright, Hearts of Oak 1682 Event Tornado in Connecticut uproots a 3' diameter oak tree
