1971 Event WDXR (now WKPD) TV channel 29 in Paducah, Kentucky (PBS) begins broadcasting 1966 Birthday Terry Shumpert, born in Paducah, Kentucky, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1961 Birthday Marcy Walker, Paducah, Kentucky, actress, Liza-All My Child, Santa Barbara 1959 Birthday Larry Stewart, born in Paducah, Kentucky, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1958 Birthday Russell Earl Cochran, Paducah, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1991 Centel Western 1957 Event WPSD TV channel 6 in Paducah, Kentucky (NBC) begins broadcasting 1927 Birthday Boots Randolph, born in Paducah, Kentucky, saxophonist, Yakety Sax 1889 Birthday Victor Sutherland, Paducah, Kentucky, actor, Captive City 1864 Event Battle of Paducah, Kentucky (Forrest's raid) 1861 Event General Grant occupies Paducah Kentucky
