History Home
Events     Birthdays     Deaths     Years

Add "Today in History" or "Today's Birthdays" to Your Site - it's Easy!

Google Web brainyhistory.com   
Porter


2002 George Porter, English Scientist

2001 Nyree Dawn Porter, actor, The Forsyte Saga, dies at 61

2000 Thea Porter, '60s Soho designer, dies at 72

1997 Don Porter, actor, Gidget, dies at 84

1996 Art Porter, saxophonist, dies at 35

1996 Barry George Barrington Porter, politician, dies at 57

1995 Eric Richard Porter, actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at 67

1991 Sylvia Porter, economist/author (Money Book), dies at 77

1986 Texas Rangers O McDowell and Porter are 7th to hit consecutive pinch HRs

1985 Rodney Robert Porter, British Scientist

1980 K A Porter, writer, dies at 90

1980 Katherine A Porter, U.S. author (Ship of Fools, Pulit-66), dies at 90

1978 Kevin Porter, NJ, sets NBA record with 29 assists in a game

1975 Mary Bea Porter wins LPGA Golf Inns of America

1975 Porter Collins, born in New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996

1972 Emily Porter Lesueur, born in Glendale California, synchro swimmer, Oly-gold-96

1971 Gail Porter, Scottish Celebrity

1968 Todd Porter, New Jersey, actor, Hamilton-Whiz Kids

1967 Derek Porter, Belfast Ireland, Canadian rower, Oly-gold/silver-92/96

1966 Quincy Porter, U.S. composer, dies at 69

1966 Lee Porter, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Nike golfer, 1992 Texarkana Open-5th

1965 Fia Porter, Mexia, Texas, actress, Audrey Ames-One Life to Live

1965 Rufus Porter, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints

1964 Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73

1963 Terry Porter, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves

1955 Jon Porter, American Politician

1955 Graham Porter, cricketer, 1 day International for Australia 1979

1953 Porter Hall, actor (Half-Breed, Double Indenity), dies at 64

1953 Porter Carroll, Jr., drummer, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover

1950 Cole Porter's musical "Out of this World," premieres in New York City

1949 Russell Porter, actor (Betsy, Hanna's War, British Empire), dies

1946 Charlotte Rampling, born in England, actress, Zardoz, Night Porter, Verdict

1945 U.S. destroyer William D. Porter ("Willie Dee") sunk by kamikaze

1943 U.S. destroyer William D. Porter [Willie Dee] launched

1941 David Porter, U.S. songwriter, Soul Man

1939 Cole Porter's musical "Du Barry was a Lady," premieres in New York City

1939 Barry George Barrington Porter, politician

1939 Barry Porter, MP, Conservative

1938 Porter J Goss, Rep-R-Florida

1938 Porter Goss, American Public Servant

1935 John Edward Porter, Rep-R-IL, 1980-

1932 Porter Wagoner, country singer, discovered Dolly Parton, Y'All Come

1930 Cole Porter's musical "NYCers," premieres in New York City

1930 Phillipe Leroy, Paris, France, actor, Night Porter, Leonardo da Vinci

1929 Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up and Dream," premieres in New York City

1929 Peter NF Porter, Australian/British author and poet, Chair of Babel

1928 Cole Porter and E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in New York City

1928 James Porter, CEO, Commonwealth Institute

1928 Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps

1921 Solomon Porter Hood named minister to Liberia

1920 Eleanor Porter, American Novelist

1920 George Porter, English Scientist

1917 Rodney Robert Porter, British Scientist

1913 Sylvia Porter, financial writer, Sylvia Porter's Money Book

1912 Don Porter, Miami Oklahoma, actor, Russ Lawrence-Gidget, Ann Sothern Show

1911 Hal Porter, Australia, writer, Tilted Cross, Paper Chase

1909 Michael Porter, American Educator

1897 Quincy Porter, New Haven, Connecticut, composer

1893 Cole Porter, Indiana, composer/lyricist, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate

1891 H V Porter, basketball pioneer, created fan shape backboard

1891 David Dixon Porter, U.S. rear Admiral (Union), dies at 77

1890 Katherine Anne Porter, U.S., novelist, Ship of Fools

1889 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader, Railroad Porter's Union

1888 Porter Hall, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Half-Breed, Double Indenity

1871 Russell W. Porter, Vermont, explorer, Alaska

1868 Eleanor Porter, American Novelist

1864 Peter A Porter, U.S. Union colonel (8th New York), dies in battle

1850 Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74

1837 Horace Porter, Bvt Brig General Union Army, died in 1921

1835 Edward Porter Alexander, Brig General Confederate Army

1822 Fitz John Porter, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1901

1822 John Porter Hatch, volunteers Bvt Major General, Union, died in 1901

1820 Andrew Porter, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1872

1815 John Porter McCown, Major General Confederate Army, died in 1879

1813 David Dixon Porter, Rear Admiral Union Navy, died in 1891

1809 William David Porter, Commander Union Navy, died in 1864

1597 Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main

1444 Robert Campin, South Netherlands painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65



History Home    Copyright 2007 BrainyMedia.com