2002 Death George Porter, English Scientist 2001 Death Nyree Dawn Porter, actor, The Forsyte Saga, dies at 61 2000 Death Thea Porter, '60s Soho designer, dies at 72 1997 Death Don Porter, actor, Gidget, dies at 84 1996 Death Art Porter, saxophonist, dies at 35 1996 Death Barry George Barrington Porter, politician, dies at 57 1995 Death Eric Richard Porter, actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at 67 1991 Death Sylvia Porter, economist/author (Money Book), dies at 77 1986 Event Texas Rangers O McDowell and Porter are 7th to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1985 Death Rodney Robert Porter, British Scientist 1980 Death K A Porter, writer, dies at 90 1980 Death Katherine A Porter, U.S. author (Ship of Fools, Pulit-66), dies at 90 1978 Event Kevin Porter, New Jersey, sets NBA record with 29 assists in a game 1975 Event Mary Bea Porter wins LPGA Golf Inns of America 1975 Birthday Porter Collins, born in New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1972 Birthday Emily Porter Lesueur, born in Glendale California, synchro swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Gail Porter, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, television presenter, known for program 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Top of the Pops', modeled for 'FHM' magazine 1968 Birthday Todd Porter, New Jersey, actor, Hamilton-Whiz Kids 1967 Birthday Derek Porter, Belfast Ireland, Canadian rower, Olympic-gold/silver-92/96 1966 Death Quincy Porter, U.S. composer, dies at 69 1966 Birthday Lee Porter, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Nike golfer, 1992 Texarkana Open-5th 1965 Birthday Fia Porter, Mexia, Texas, actress, Audrey Ames-One Life to Live 1965 Birthday Rufus Porter, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 1964 Death Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 1963 Birthday Terry Porter, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1955 Birthday Jon Porter, American Politician 1955 Birthday Graham Porter, cricketer, 1 day International for Australia 1979 1953 Death Porter Hall, actor (Half-Breed, Double Indenity), dies at 64 1953 Birthday Porter Carroll, Jr., drummer, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover 1950 Event Cole Porter's musical "Out of this World," premieres in New York City 1949 Death Russell Porter, actor (Betsy, Hanna's War, British Empire), dies 1946 Birthday Charlotte Rampling, born in England, actress, Zardoz, Night Porter, Verdict 1945 Event U.S. destroyer William D. Porter ("Willie Dee") sunk by kamikaze 1943 Event U.S. destroyer William D. Porter [Willie Dee] launched 1941 Birthday David Porter, U.S. songwriter, Soul Man 1939 Event Cole Porter's musical "Du Barry was a Lady," premieres in New York City 1939 Birthday Barry George Barrington Porter, politician 1939 Birthday Barry Porter, MP, Conservative 1938 Birthday Porter Goss, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Representative-R-Florida 1989 - 2004, Director of CIA 2004 - 2006 1938 Birthday Porter Goss, American Public Servant 1935 Birthday John Porter, born in Evanston, Illinois, Representative-R-Illinois 1980 - 2001 1932 Birthday Porter Wagoner, country singer, discovered Dolly Parton, Y'All Come 1930 Event Cole Porter's musical "NYCers," premieres in New York City 1930 Birthday Phillipe Leroy, Paris, France, actor, Night Porter, Leonardo da Vinci 1929 Event Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up and Dream," premieres in New York City 1929 Birthday Peter NF Porter, Australian/British author and poet, Chair of Babel 1928 Event Cole Porter and E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in New York City 1928 Birthday James Porter, CEO, Commonwealth Institute 1928 Birthday Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps 1921 Event Solomon Porter Hood named minister to Liberia 1920 Birthday George Porter, English Scientist 1920 Death Eleanor Porter, American Novelist 1917 Birthday Rodney Robert Porter, British Scientist 1913 Birthday Sylvia Porter, financial writer, Sylvia Porter's Money Book 1912 Birthday Don Porter, Miami Oklahoma, actor, Russ Lawrence-Gidget, Ann Sothern Show 1911 Birthday Hal Porter, Australia, writer, Tilted Cross, Paper Chase 1909 Birthday Michael Porter, American Educator 1897 Birthday Quincy Porter, New Haven, Connecticut, composer 1893 Birthday Cole Porter, Indiana, composer/lyricist, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate 1891 Birthday H V Porter, basketball pioneer, created fan shape backboard 1891 Death David Dixon Porter, U.S. rear Admiral (Union), dies at 77 1890 Birthday Katherine Anne Porter, U.S., novelist, Ship of Fools 1889 Birthday Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader, Railroad Porter's Union 1888 Birthday Porter Hall, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Half-Breed, Double Indenity 1871 Birthday Russell W. Porter, Vermont, explorer, Alaska 1868 Birthday Eleanor Porter, American Novelist 1864 Death Peter A Porter, U.S. Union colonel (8th New York), dies in battle 1850 Death Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74 1837 Birthday Horace Porter, Brigadier General Union Army 1835 Birthday Edward Porter Alexander, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1822 Birthday Fitz John Porter, Major General Union volunteers 1822 Birthday John Porter Hatch, volunteers Major General, Union 1820 Birthday Andrew Porter, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1815 Birthday John Porter McCown, Major General Confederate Army 1813 Birthday David Dixon Porter, Rear Admiral Union Navy 1809 Birthday William David Porter, Commander Union Navy 1597 Event Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main 1444 Death Robert Campin, South Netherlands painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65
