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1992 Bert Parks, Jacobson, TV host (Miss America), dies at 77

1989 Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate

1982 Bombs planted by Irish Republican Army explode in 2 London parks

1980 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies

1975 Tiffany Parks, Miss Arkansas USA 1996

1975 Larry Parks, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 60

1974 Nathan Parks, tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs

1972 Cherokee Parks, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves

1965 Tammy Parks, Rockville Centre, New York, actress, Attack of 60' Centerfold

1955 Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks

1955 Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to the back of bus

1953 Louise Parks, LPGA golfer

1952 New York Yankees Johnny Mize's pinch-hit grand slam gives Yankees a 5-1 win at Washington He has now home runs in all 15 major league parks

1948 "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio

1948 Jennifer Adams, superintendent, Central Royal Parks

1941 Van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician, Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour

1940 Bob Mackie, born in Monterey Parks, California, designer, Streisand, Cher

1938 Michael Parks, born in Corona, California, actor, Then Came Bronson

1935 39th U.S. Golf Open: Sam Parks, Jr. shoots a 299 at Oakmont CC PA

1933 Craig L. Thomas, born in Wyoming, United States Senator from Wyoming, protected America's national parks

1931 Jim Parks, cricketer, England batsman-keeper in 46 Tests 1954-68

1931 Nigel Vinson, born in England, Baron Vinson, businessman, served in Queen's Royal Regiment, Member of National Parks and Countryside Committee, Member of Foundation of Science and Technology

1927 Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens

1923 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks

1914 Bert Parks, Jacobson, born in Atlanta, Georgia, TV host, Miss America

1914 Samuel "Larry" K Parks, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Jolson-Jolson Story

1913 Rosa Lee Parks, civil rights activist, bus protestor

1913 Rosa Parks, American Activist

1912 Gordon Parks, Ft. Scott, Kansas, film director/author, Learning Tree

1899 Richard Parks Bland, American Politician

1888 Robert Moses, power broker, built Long Island and New York City parks and roads

1835 Richard Parks Bland, American Politician


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