2000 Anthony Powell, British Novelist
1998 Lewis Powell, Supreme Court Justice, dies at 90
1996 Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant, dies at 73
1995 John Powell, campaigner, dies at 75
1995 Dilys Powell, film Critic, dies at 93
1994 Selwyn Powell, art Editor, dies at 82
1993 General Colin Powell retires at 56
1991 Mike Powell of U.S., sets then long jump record at 29' 4 " (8.95m)
1991 Apple computer head Steve Jobs weds Laurene Powell
1990 Michael Powell, Engl director (Life and Death of Col Blimp), dies at 84
1988 Jane Powell weds Dickie Moore
1987 Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. announces his retirement
1984 William Powell, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 91
1982 Sandy Powell, costume designer, dies at 82
1982 Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer
1980 Susan Powell (Okla), 21, crowned 53rd Miss America 1981
1980 Cozy Powell quits Rainbow
1980 Kristy Powell, Florida, gymnast 1996 Olympics
1977 William Powell, rocker (O'Jays), dies of cancer at 35
1974 Carl Powell, defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts
1972 Katrina Powell, born in Canberra, Australia, field hockey striker 1996 Olympics
1972 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, (Rep-D-NY), dies at 63
1972 Jay Powell, Meridian MS, pitcher for the Florida Marlins
1972 Lewis F. Powell, Jr. becomes a Supreme Court Justice
1971 Lewis F Powell, Jr. appointed to Supreme Court
1971 Lewis Franklin Powell confirmed as Supreme Court justice
1971 Craig Powell, NFL linebacker for the Cleveland Browns
1971 William H Rehnquist and Lewis F Powell nominated to U.S. Supreme Court by Nixon, following resignations of Justices Hugo Black and John Harlan
1970 Baltimore Oriole Boog Powell wins AL MVP
1970 Boog Powell wins AL MVP
1970 Lisa Powell, born in Sydney, NSW Australia, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics
1970 Charles Rangel defeats Adam Clayton Powell in Democratic primary
1969 Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. from House
1969 Rep Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. seated by Congress
1968 Ross Powell, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros
1967 Harlem (New York City) voters defy Congress and reelect Adam Clayton Powell Jr
1967 House of Representatives expels Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (307 to 116)
1966 Baltimore Orioles Roznovsky and B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
1966 Bud Powell, U.S. jazz pianist/composer, dies
1965 Jill Powell, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actress, Marcy-As The World Turns
1965 Dawn Powell, American Writer
1963 Michael Anthony Powell, Philadelphia, long jumper, world record 1991
1963 Mike Powell, long jumper, Olympic-silver-88, 92
1963 John Powell, composer, dies at 80
1963 Michael K. Powell, American Politician
1963 Dick Powell, actor and director (Dick Powell Theater), dies at 58
1962 John Lennon weds Cynthia Powell
1961 British minister Enoch Powell makes medical insurance more expensive
1961 Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education and Labor
1953 Edwin Powell Hubble, American Scientist
1952 Woolworth's at Powell and Market (SF) opens
1952 Billy Powell, keyboards, Lynyrd Skynyrd-That Smell, Freebird
1951 Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61
1950 Don Powell, England, rock drummer, Slade
1950 Randolph Powell, born in Iowa City, Iowa, actor, Alan-Dallas, Logan's Run
1950 Andy Powell, rocker, Wishbone Ash
1947 Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer, Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP
1946 Renee Powell, LPGA golfer
1944 Adam Clayton Powell elected 1st black congressman from East
1944 Robert Powell, England, actor, Jigsaw Man, Shaka Zulu, Secrets
1943 Jody Powell, press mouthpiece, Jimmy Carter
1943 Georgie Fame, [Clive Powell], rocker, Georgie Fame and Blue Flames
1941 Boog Powell, baseball player, AL MVP 1970
1938 New York Yankees suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club"
1937 Colin Powell, born in Bronx, New York, general and Secretary of State
1935 Jimmy Powell, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1990 Southwestern Bell Classic
1928 Raymond Powell, British MP
1928 Jane Powell, born in Portland Oregon, singer and actress, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers
1924 Bud Powell, U.S. jazz pianist/composer
1923 Mel Powell, composer
1922 Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant
1920 1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell
1920 John Powell, campaigner
1913 Alec Ogilvie, CEO, Powell Duffryn
1912 Eleanor Powell, Springfield Massachusetts, actress/tap dancer, Bdwy Melody
1912 Selwyn Powell, art editor
1912 Enoch Powell, England, MP, C, /racist/Greek professor
1908 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Rep-D-NY, /minister
1908 Natural Bridges National Monument forms near Lake Powell, Utah
1908 Adam Clayton Powell, Rep-D-NY, 1945-70
1907 Lewis F Powell, Jr., Virginia, Supreme Court justice, 1972-87
1907 Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Judge
1905 Anthony Powell, England, novelist, Infants of Spring
1905 Michael Powell, English director/screen writer/producer, Red Shoes
1904 Dick Powell, Mt View, Arkansas, actor, Cry Danger, Dick Powell Theater
1903 Cecil Frank Powell, England, physicist, discovered pion, Nobel 1950
1902 John Wesley Powell, U.S. geologist (Grand Canyon), dies at 68
1902 Dilys Powell, English writer, Descent from Parnassus
1900 Sandy Powell, Rotherham England, costume designer, Rob Roy
1897 William Frank Powell, New Jersey educator, named minister to Haiti
1896 Dawn Powell, American Writer
1892 William Powell, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Thin Man, My Man Godfrey
1890 Powell Weaver, composer
1889 Edwin Powell Hubble, American Scientist
1882 John Powell, composer
1865 Ambrose Powell Hill, Confederate general, killed in action at 39
1864 Rebels evacuate Ft. Powell, Mobile Bayd
1862 Louis Powell Harvey, U.S. governor of Wisconsin, drowns
1834 John Wesley Powell, U.S., geologist/explorer/ethnologist
1833 Powell Clayton, Brig General Union volunteers /, Gov-R-Ark
1825 Ambrose Powell Hill, Lieutenant General, Confederate 3rd Army Corp, died in 1865
1820 Louis Powell Harvey, Governor, Union, died in 1862
1803 Levin Minnesota Powell, Commander Union Navy, died in 1885
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