1991 Event Atlanta Braves Terry Pendleton wins NL MVP 1988 Death Clarence M Pendleton, chairman of Commission on Civil Rights (1981-88) dies 1970 Event Pendleton, Ford and Cryer's "Last Sweet Days of Isaac," premieres in New York City 1967 Death Nat Pendleton, Olympic wrestler/actor (Reckless), dies at 72 1960 Birthday Terry Pendleton, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1952 Birthday Gordon Smith, born in Pendleton, Oregon, politician, Republican, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1997 - 2009, President of the Oregon State Senate 1995 - 1997 1949 Birthday Michael J. Kopetski,born in Pendleton, Oregon, Representative-D-Oregon 1991 - 1995 1944 Birthday Brian Pendleton, rocker, Pretty Things 1940 Birthday Austin Pendleton, born in Warren, Ohio, actor, Short Circuit, Simon, Hello Again 1938 Event 119 degrees F (48 degrees C), Pendleton, Oregon (state record) 1930 Birthday Clarence M Pendleton, Jr., chairman of U.S. comm on Civil Rights, 1981-88 1906 Birthday Bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor, Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep 1895 Birthday Nat Pendleton, Davenport, Iowa, Olympic wrestler/actor, Reckless 1895 Birthday Law Pendleton, U.S., wrestler/actor, Laughing Lady 1883 Event Pendleton Act creates basis of U.S. Civil Service system 1840 Birthday Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton, Lt-colonel Confederate Army 1809 Birthday William Nelson Pendleton, Brigadier General Confederate Army
