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1986 Death - Marlin Perkins, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom), dies at 81
1982 Birthday - Andy Roddick, born in Omaha, Nebraska, professional tennis player, ranked number one in the World for singles in November 2003 1980 Birthday - Conor Oberst, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer, songwriter, played with Bright Eyes band, Commander Venus, Park Ave, Monsters of Folk 1979 Birthday - Soni Meduna, born in Omaha, Nebraska, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1975 Event - 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska 1972 Birthday - Kimera Bartee, born in Omaha, Nebraska, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers 1969 Birthday - Jason Christiansen, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Birthday - Terry Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 125 lbs/57 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Tom Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 136 lbs/62 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics gold 1967 Birthday - Michele Ebadi, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America 1991 1966 Event - Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1966 Event - Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1966 Birthday - Gregg Olson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers 1966 Event - National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting 1966 Event - Race riots in Omaha, Nebraska 1965 Birthday - 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 Event - Robert Mitera aces 447-yd 10th hole at Miracle Hills, Omaha, Nebr to score world's longest straight hole-in-one 1965 Event - Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open 1965 Event - Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1965 Event - Igor Vodic beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1964 Event - Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational 1964 Birthday - Leisa Sheridan, born in Omaha, Nebraska, playmate, Jul, 1993 1964 Event - Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1964 Event - Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1964 Birthday - Erik Turner, born in Omaha, Nebraska, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie 1963 Event - Fritz Von Erich beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1963 Event - "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins begins on NBC 1961 Birthday - Mike Schuchart, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Tour Championship 1961 Birthday - Alexander Payne, born in Omaha, Nebraska, film director, screenwriter, co-wrote, 'About Schmidt' and 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' 1961 Birthday - Charlotte Kemp, Omaha Ne, playmate, Dec, 1982 1960 Birthday - Robert Green, born in Omaha, Nebraska, tennis star 1960 Event - Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ 1959 Event - Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ 1958 Event - Wilber Snyder beats V Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ 1958 Event - Verne Gagne beats Edouard Carpentier in Omaha, to become NWA champ 1957 Event - KETV TV channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting 1950 Birthday - Fee Waybill, Omaha, Nebraska, rocker, Tubes 1949 Event - KMTV TV channel 3 in Omaha, NB (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday - Skip Stephenson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, comedian, Real People 1946 Birthday - Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards, Iron Butterfly 1946 Birthday - 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 Birthday - Swoosie Kurtz, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters 1942 Birthday - Richard Stoltzman, born in Omaha, Nebraska, clarinetist, Tashi 1941 Birthday - Peter Hoagland, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-D-Nebraska 1989 - 1995 1940 Birthday - Paul Williams, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer/composer/actor, Planet of the Apes 1940 Birthday - Skip Stephenson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, comedian, Real People 1940 Birthday - Ed Zschau, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-R-California 1983 - 1987 1937 Birthday - Robert Boozer, born in Omaha, Nebraska, basketball player 1960 Olympics gold 1935 Birthday - Pete Peterson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-D-Florida 1991 - 1997 1935 Event - 67th Belmont: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:30.6 1935 Event - 61st Preakness: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 1:58.4 1935 Event - 61st Kentucky Derby: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:05 1934 Birthday - Valentine J Peter, born in Omaha, Nebraska, priest, Boy's Town 1985- 1934 Event - Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha 1934 Birthday - Nick Nolte, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Teachers, 48 hours, Rich Man Poor Man 1932 Birthday - Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress, Gretchen-Benson 1928 Birthday - Edward Zorinsky, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Senator-D-Nebraska, 1976 - 1987 1926 Event - WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions 1925 Birthday - David Doyle, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, John Bosley-Charlie's Angels 1925 Birthday - Malcolm X, Little, Detroit Red, Omaha NB, founder, Black Muslims 1924 Birthday - Floyd Kalber, born in Omaha, Nebraska, newscaster, NBC Weekend News Anchor-1973 1924 Birthday - Marlon Brando, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Superman, Godfather 1922 Birthday - Melvin R. Laird, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Representative-R-Michigan 1953 - 1969, U.S. Secretary of Defense 1969 - 1973 1920 Birthday - Montgomery Clift, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, From Here to Eternity 1918 Birthday - Dorothy McGuire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Old Yeller, Summer Magic 1917 Event - Reverend Edward Flanagan forms Boys Town outside Omaha, Neb 1917 Event - Boys Town founded by Father Edward Flanagan west of Omaha Neb 1913 Birthday - Wesley Addy, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Bostonians, Loving 1913 Birthday - Shirley Ross, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Cafe Society, Prison Farm 1909 Birthday - Max Baer, Omaha Nebraska, heavyweight boxing champ, 1934-35 1907 Birthday - Burrill Phillips, Omaha Nebraska, composer, Play Ball 1905 Birthday - Marlin Perkins, born in Carthage, Missouri, TV host, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom 1899 Birthday - Fred Astaire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, tap dancer/actor, Easter Parade, Swingtime 1898 Birthday - Adele Marie Astaire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, sister of Fred Astaire, entertainer 1898 Event - Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha 1894 Event - Civic organization, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben founded in Omaha, Nebraska 1894 Birthday - Clarence R Hennecke, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Keystone Kops 1888 Birthday - Joseph Henabery, born in Omaha, Nebraska, director, Cobra 1883 Event - Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha |
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