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2004 Death - Noble Willingham, actor/teacher, ", Walker, Texas Ranger, ", dies at 72
1999 Death - Clayton Moore, actor, The Lone Ranger, dies at 85 1997 Death - Douglas Ranger, surgeon, dies at 81 1997 Event - New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her 1996 Event - Texas Ranger Juan Gonzalez wins AL MVP 1995 Death - Joseph Anthony "Joe" Richards, singer and actor (Colorado Ranger), dies at 44 1995 Death - Davie Cooper, David 'Davie' Cooper, professional soccer player, signed by Ranger for 100,000 pounds, won Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1991, dies at 39 1994 Event - Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitches baseball's 12th perfect game 1993 Event - Texas Ranger Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Red Sox, he gives up 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks, he damages his arm 1991 Event - Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0) 1988 Death - Robert Livingston, actor (Lone Ranger), dies at 83 of emphysema 1987 Event - Ranger's Bob Frosse becomes 2nd goalie to score a goal (vs Isles) It is later ruled that he should not be credited with goal 1987 Event - Cubs and Astro tie Oriole and Ranger record of 3 grand slams in a game 1985 Event - Exploratory well at Ranger Tx, explodes spilling 6.3 m gallons of oil 1985 Event - Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 home runs in a game in both leagues 1984 Event - "When You Close Your Eyes" by Night Ranger peaks at #14 1983 Event - New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt 1983 Event - Isles tie own rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs Ranger 1982 Event - Ocean Ranger oil-drilling platform lost off Newfoundland, 84 die 1981 Event - Ranger's Anders Hedberg is 2nd to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot 1980 Event - Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL and NL 1980 Death - Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60 1979 Event - L.A. Court orders Clayton Moore to stop wearing Lone Ranger mask 1978 Event - Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders 1976 Event - Ranger Toby Harrah is only shortstop not to handle a fielding chance in doubleheader 1973 Death - Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 1966 Death - Charles Watts, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies of cancer 1966 Birthday - Sherman Alexie, born in Wellpinit, Washington, writer, filmmaker, Native American, known for book, 'The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven', and 'Smoke Signals' film 1965 Event - U.S. Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) NE of crater Alphonsus 1965 Event - U.S. Ranger 9 launched; takes 5,814 pictures before lunar impact 1965 Event - Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data 1965 Event - U.S. Ranger 8 launched, will transmit 7,137 lunar pictures 1964 Event - U.S. Ranger 7 takes 4,316 pictures before crashing on Moon 1964 Event - Ranger 7 launched toward the Moon; sent back 4308 TV pictures 1964 Event - Ranger 6 launched; makes perfect flight to Moon, but cameras fail 1962 Event - U.S. launches Ranger 5 for lunar impact; misses Moon 1962 Event - Ranger 4 crash lands on (backside of) Moon 1962 Event - U.S. Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon 1962 Event - Ranger 4, 1st U.S. satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral 1962 Event - U.S. launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mi (37,000-km) 1961 Event - U.S. Ranger 2 launched to Moon; failed 1961 Event - U.S. lunar probe Ranger 1 reaches 190 km from Earth, falls back 1959 Event - NY Ranger goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized mask 1957 Birthday - Brad Gillis, rock guitarist and vocalist, Night Ranger 1956 Birthday - Jeff Watson, rock guitarist, Night Ranger 1956 Birthday - Davie Cooper, born in Hamilton, Scotland, David 'Davie' Cooper, professional soccer player, signed by Ranger for 100,000 pounds, won Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1991 1954 Birthday - Jack Blades, rock bassist, Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger 1952 Birthday - Kelly Keagy, rock vocalist, Night Ranger 1949 Event - "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV 1949 Birthday - Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Night Ranger 1946 Birthday - Ranger Doug, Douglas Green, Illinois, singer, Riders in Sky-Cowboy Way 1937 Event - Ranger (U.S.) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup 1933 Event - 1st genuine aircraft carrier christened, USS Ranger 1933 Event - "Lone Ranger" begins a 21-year run on ABC radio 1932 Birthday - Andy Bathgate, Canada, New York Ranger, 1958 NHL MVP 1930 Event - 1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) 1928 Event - 44-yr old New York Ranger General Manager Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, and beats Montreal Maroons 2-1 1921 Event - 1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired 1919 Birthday - Jay Silverheels, actor, Tonto-Lone Ranger 1919 Birthday - Jay Silverheels, actor, Tonto-Lone Ranger 1916 Birthday - Douglas Ranger, surgeon 1915 Birthday - Douglas Kennedy, born in New York, actor, Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold 1915 Birthday - Lyle Betther, Philadelphia, actor, Harry-Grand Jury, Lone Ranger 1908 Birthday - Clayton Moore, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Lone Ranger 1901 Birthday - Carmelita Geraghty, born in Rushville, Indiana, actress, My Best Girl, Texas Ranger 1866 Birthday - Chief Thundercloud, Scott T Williams, MT, actor, Lone Ranger |
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