2013 Event Author J.K. Rowling announces she is producing a play based on the life of her character Harry Potter; the play tells the previously untold story of life before the boy wizard goes to Hogwarts; the play will premiere in London's West End within the next two years 2012 Event Author JK Rowling announces that the Pottermore website, her version of the Harry Potter universe will launch in early April, 2012 2011 Event Famed 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling leaves her agent, Christopher Little, ending their 15-year working relationship 2010 Event Plans are made for original, handwritten Harry Potter manuscripts to be displayed at Scotland's Wigtown Book Festival 2005 Event 6th Harry Potter book by J. K. Rowling is released: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 1995 Death Norman Potter, cabinetmaker designer/writer, dies at 72 1995 Death Lucie Rie, potter, dies at 93 1994 Death Dennis Potter, British TV writer (Pennies from Heaven), dies at 59 1993 Death Angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46 1990 Birthday Emma Watson, born in Paris, France, British actress, model, known for role as Hermione in 'Harry Potter' film series, earning her more than $10 million pounds 1989 Birthday Daniel Radcliffe, born in Hammersmith, England, actor, famous for playing role of Harry Potter in film series, 'Harry Potter' 1985 Death Potter Stewart, 94th Supreme Court Justice 1958 - 1981, dies in New Hampshire at 70 1983 Death Peter Potter, DJ (Peter Potter Show, Juke Box Jury), dies at 78 1981 Event Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart retires, replaced by Sandra Day O'Connor, 1st woman on high court 1980 Death Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 1978 Birthday Katie Holmes, born in Toledo, Ohio, actress, breakout role, Joey Potter on television show, 'Dawson's Creek', appeared in film, 'Batman Begins', married to Tom Cruise 1972 Event Philip Potter appointed Secretary-General of World council of Churches 1971 Birthday Monica Potter, American Actress 1965 Birthday J. K. Rowling, born in Yate, England, author, 'Harry Potter' series of fantasy novels, listed as the 12th richest woman in Britain, 2008, with a net worth of $798 million 1964 Birthday Ian Hart, born in Liverpool, England, actor, theater, television, film roles include, 'Michael Collins', 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' 1961 Birthday Barbara Potter, Connecticut, tennis player, changed shirt on Wimbledon Court 1958 Event Potter Stewart appointed to U.S. Supreme Court 1950 Birthday Cynthia Potter, U.S., springboard diver 1976 Olympics bronze 1948 Birthday Carol Potter, New York City, actress, Beverly Hills 90210, Today's FBI 1948 Birthday Carol Potter, actress, Beverly Hills 90210 1947 Death Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies 1946 Birthday Angus Suttie, English potter 1944 Event Browns Nelson Potter is 1st pitcher suspended for throwing spitballs 1937 Birthday Mark Potter, British court judge 1935 Birthday Dennis Christopher George Potter, playwright, Karaoke, Midnight Movie 1929 Birthday James Ackley Maxwell, actor and director, Traitors, Pyt Potter, Otley 1928 Event Worlds largest hailstone 1 lbs (17') falls in Potter Nebraska 1923 Birthday Norman Potter, cabinetmaker designer/writer 1921 Birthday Philip A. Potter, Dominica Secretary-General World council of Churches 1918 Birthday Archibald James Potter, composer 1918 Event S. Potter becomes 1st U.S. pilot to shoot down a German seaplane 1915 Birthday Potter Stewart, Michigan, 94th Supreme Court justice, 1958-81 1903 Event Barney Dreyfuss and James Potter buys Philadelphia Phillies for $170,000 1902 Birthday Lucie Rie, born in Vienna, Austria, born Luzie Gomperz, potter, works displayed in collections around the world including the Museum of Modern Art in New York 1900 Birthday Stephen Potter, humorist and writer, School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders 1893 Event English author Beatrix Potter 1st tells the story of Peter Rabbit 1893 Birthday Beatrice Wood, potter, artist and author 1871 Death Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer, dies at 78 1866 Birthday Beatrix Potter, born in England, children's author, Tale of Peter Rabbit 1859 Birthday Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter 1829 Birthday Robert Brown Potter, Major General Union volunteers 1827 Death Josiah Spode, potter, dies 1823 Birthday Edward Elmer Potter, Major General Union volunteers 1822 Birthday Joseph Haydn Potter, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1792 Birthday Cipriani Potter, composer 1792 Birthday Philip Cipriani Hambley Potter, pianist/composer 1654 Death Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried
