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1990 8 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland A's is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips

1989 Julianne Philips and Bruce Springsteen divorce

1988 Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen

1987 Philips introduces CD-video

1987 North American Philips Company unveils compact disc video

1975 Mary Philips, actress (Farewell to Arms), dies at 75

1970 Gina Philips, American Actress

1964 Philips begins experimenting with color TV

1956 Philips broadcasts 1st Dutch color TV programs

1956 Emo Philips, American Comedian

1955 RCA Victor's best investment paying $25,000 to Sun Records and Sam Philips for rights to Elvis Presley, a truck driver from Tupelo Miss

1955 Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies

1951 Anton F Philips, CEO (Philips), dies at 77

1951 Marianne [Goudeket-]Philips, author (Issue Beukennoot), dies at 65

1948 Philips begin experimental TV broadcasting

1944 Personnel and executive staff of Philips demonstrate for more food

1942 RAF bombs Philips factory (150 die)

1942 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83

1932 Philips makes 1 millionth radio

1927 Lee Philips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ellery Queen

1914 Philips installs research department in Eindhoven

1905 Frits Philips, Dutch engineer/CEO, Philips

1900 Mary Philips, CT, actress, Farewell to Arms, Incendiary Blonde

1891 Operations begin at Philips and Co in Holland

1886 Marianne [Goudeket-]Philips, Dutch author, Between Heaven and Earth

1882 Philips C. Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat

1874 Anton F. Philips, president-director of Philips

1858 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch engineer/manufacturer, Philips

1837 Philips, Count of Flanders Belgium

1756 French fleet conquer St. Philips Castle of Minorca

1711 Philips van Almonde, Zealand lt admiral, dies at 66

1709 John Philips, English Poet

1688 Philips Koninck, painter/etcher, buried at 68

1676 John Philips, English Poet

1668 Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried

1644 Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral

1635 Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies

1619 Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher

1619 Philips Wouwerman, s, Dutch painter

1568 Philips van Montmorency count of Horne, admiral/statesman, beheaded

1528 Philips of Cleve, ruler of Ravenstein, dies

1478 Philips de Schone, Archduke of Austrian/King of Castilia, Philips I

1404 Philips van Saint-Pol, Duke of Brabant

1396 Philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count

1350 Philips VI, of Valois, King of France (1328-50), dies

1320 Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V

1245 Philips III, the Stout, King of France, 1270-85

1214 1st battle of Bouvines - King Philips II vs Emperor Otto IV

1208 Philips van Zwaben Hohenstaufen, Roman-German King, dies

1205 Aken, [Philips van Zwaben], crowned Roman-Catholic German King

1198 Philips van Zwaben Hohenstaufen crowned king of Roman Catholic Germany

1191 Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies

1191 Philips van de Elzas, count of Vlanderen, dies



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