1986 Marlin Perkins, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom), dies at 81
1979 Soni Meduna, born in Omaha, Nebraska, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics
1975 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska
1972 Kimera Bartee, born in Omaha, Nebraska, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers
1969 Jason Christiansen, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1968 Terry Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 125 lbs/57 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics
1968 Tom Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 136 lbs/62 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics gold
1967 Michele Ebadi, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America 1991
1966 Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1966 Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1966 Gregg Olson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers
1966 National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting
1966 Race riots in Omaha, Nebraska
1965 Robert Mitera aces 447-yd 10th hole at Miracle Hills, Omaha, Nebr to score world's longest straight hole-in-one
1965 Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open
1965 Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1965 Igor Vodic beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1964 Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational
1964 Leisa Sheridan, born in Omaha, Nebraska, playmate, Jul, 1993
1964 Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1964 Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1964 Erik Turner, born in Omaha, Nebraska, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie
1963 Fritz Von Erich beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1963 "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins begins on NBC
1961 Mike Schuchart, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Tour Championship
1961 Charlotte Kemp, Omaha Ne, playmate, Dec, 1982
1960 Robert Green, born in Omaha, Nebraska, tennis star
1960 Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1959 Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1958 Wilber Snyder beats V Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1958 Verne Gagne beats Edouard Carpentier in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1957 KETV TV channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949 KMTV TV channel 3 in Omaha, NB (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
1948 Skip Stephenson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, comedian, Real People
1946 Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards, Iron Butterfly
1944 Swoosie Kurtz, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters
1942 Richard Stoltzman, born in Omaha, Nebraska, clarinetist, Tashi
1940 Paul Williams, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer/composer/actor, Planet of the Apes
1940 Skip Stephenson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, comedian, Real People
1937 Robert Boozer, born in Omaha, Nebraska, basketball player 1960 Olympics gold
1935 67th Belmont: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:30.6
1935 61st Preakness: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 1:58.4
1935 61st Kentucky Derby: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:05
1934 Valentine J Peter, born in Omaha, Nebraska, priest, Boy's Town 1985-
1934 Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha
1934 Nick Nolte, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Teachers, 48 Hrs, Rich Man Poor Man
1932 Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress, Gretchen-Benson
1926 WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions
1925 David Doyle, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, John Bosley-Charlie's Angels
1925 Malcolm X, [Little], [Detroit Red], Omaha NB, founder, Black Muslims
1924 Floyd Kalber, born in Omaha, Nebraska, newscaster, NBC Weekend News Anchor-1973
1924 Marlon Brando, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Superman, Godfather
1920 Montgomery Clift, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, From Here to Eternity
1918 Dorothy McGuire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Old Yeller, Summer Magic
1917 Rev Edward Flanagan forms Boys Town outside Omaha, Neb
1917 Boys Town founded by Father Edward Flanagan west of Omaha Neb
1913 Wesley Addy, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Bostonians, Loving
1913 Shirley Ross, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Cafe Society, Prison Farm
1909 Max Baer, Omaha Nebraska, heavyweight boxing champ, 1934-35
1907 Burrill Phillips, Omaha Nebraska, composer, Play Ball
1905 Marlin Perkins, born in Carthage, Missouri, TV host, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
1899 Fred Astaire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, tap dancer/actor, Easter Parade, Swingtime
1898 Adele Marie Astaire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, sister of Fred Astaire, entertainer
1898 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha
1894 Civic organization, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben founded in Omaha, Nebraska
1894 Clarence R Hennecke, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Keystone Kops
1888 Joseph Henabery, born in Omaha, Nebraska, director, Cobra
1883 Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha
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