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
