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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 Nicholas Sparks, born in Omaha, Nebraska, bestselling author, writer, novelist, wrote, 'A Walk to Remember', author of novels including, 'Nights in Rodanthe', 'The Last Song', 'The Notebook' 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 1950 Fee Waybill, Omaha, Nebraska, rocker, Tubes 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 1946 Buddy Miles, born in Omaha, Nebraska, George Allen Miles, Jr., drummer, member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, played with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon 1944 Swoosie Kurtz, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters 1942 Richard Stoltzman, born in Omaha, Nebraska, clarinetist, Tashi 1941 Peter Hoagland, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-D-Nebraska 1989 - 1995 1940 Paul Williams, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer/composer/actor, Planet of the Apes 1940 Skip Stephenson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, comedian, Real People 1940 Ed Zschau, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-R-California 1983 - 1987 1937 Robert Boozer, born in Omaha, Nebraska, basketball player 1960 Olympics gold 1935 Pete Peterson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-D-Florida 1991 - 1997 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 hours, Rich Man Poor Man 1932 Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress, Gretchen-Benson 1928 Edward Zorinsky, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Senator-D-Nebraska, 1976 - 1987 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 1922 Melvin R. Laird, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-R-Michigan 1953 - 1969, U.S. Secretary of Defense 1969 - 1973 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 Reverend 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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