2004 Ray Charles, blues legend, Georgia on My Mind, dies at 73
2003 Gene Anthony Ray, dancer/actor, Fame, dies at 41
2002 Ray Conniff, arranger/bandleader, Lara's Theme, dies at 85
2001 Ray Walston, actor, TV's My Favorite Martian, dies at 86
1998 FBI arrests 10 most wanted suspected serial killer Tony Ray Amati
1997 126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon
1997 Martin Luther King's son meets with James Earl Ray
1996 Ray Coleman, journalist, dies at 59
1996 Ray Howard-Jones, artist, dies at 93
1996 Ray Combs, American Comedian
1996 Ray Combs, TV host (Family Feud), commits suicide at 40
1996 Ray McIntire, chemical engineer, dies at 77
1996 Ray Blanton, American Politician
1995 Ray McKinley, drummer, dies at 84
1995 56th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Ray Floyd wins
1994 Billy Ray Cyrus, Achy Breaky Heart, weds Leticia Finley
1994 Ray Crane, trumpeter, dies at 63
1994 28th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Ray Stevens
1994 6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd
1994 Dixy Lee Ray, chairwoman (US Atomic Energy Commission), dies at 79
1994 Dixie Lee Ray, American Politician
1993 Rene Ray, English countess/actress (Farewell again), dies at 80
1993 Ray Sharkey, actor (Wiseguy, No Mercy, Body Rock), dies of AIDs at 40
1992 Ray Acuff, country singer (Wahbash Cannonball), dies
1992 New York City Subway motorman Robert Ray convicted of manslaughter in death of 5 riders, when he fell asleep drunk while in control of train
1992 Harry Milton Ray, singer and actor (Avanti!), dies of stroke at 45
1992 Ray Gill, actor (Prelude to a Kiss), dies of AIDS at 42
1992 Ray Sharkey, actor, Wiseguys, arrested for narcotic possession
1992 Satyajit Ray, Indian director (Distant Thunder/Agantuk), dies at 70
1992 Ray Danton, U.S. actor and director (Psychic Killer), dies at 60
1991 Ray Smith, British actor (And Then You Die), dies at 55
1991 Michael Ray Barrowman swims world record 200m breaststroke (2:10.60)
1991 Compton Gamma Ray Observatory orbits Earth
1991 Aldo Ray, western actor (Battle Cry), dies at 64 of cancer
1991 Terry Norris knocks down Sugar Ray Leonard twice and beats him
1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan, blues guitarist, dies in a helicopter crash at 35
1990 Ray Goulding, comedian (Bob and Ray), dies of kidney failure at 68
1990 Johnnie Ray, singer (Cry), dies of liver failure at 61
1989 Ray McAnally, actor (My Left Foot, Empire State), dies in Dublin at 63
1989 Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman's house
1989 Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman's house
1989 Sugar Ray Robinson, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 67 of Alzheimer
1989 Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife
1988 Sugar Ray Leonard KO's Donnie LaLonde
1988 Ray Buchanan, U.S. blues gitarist, dies at about 48
1987 Catfish Hunter Billy Williams and Ray Dandridge inducted in Baseball HOF
1987 Sugar Ray Leonard upsets Marvelous Marvin Hagler
1987 Ray Dandridge, 3rd baseman in Negro Leagues, eleected to Hall of Fame
1987 Ray Bolger, actor/dancer (Wizard of Oz), dies at 83
1986 Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
1986 86th U.S. Golf Open: Ray Floyd shoots a 279 at Shinnecock Hills GC New York
1986 Ray Milland, actor (Lost Weekend-Acad Award 1945), dies at 81
1986 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley)
1985 Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley
1985 Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champ
1984 Ray Middleton, dies at 75
1984 Ina Ray Hutton, orch leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show), dies at 66
1984 Ray Kroc, founder of MacDonalds/owner San Diego Padres, dies at 81
1983 Ray Cooney's "Run for your Wives," premieres in London
1983 Ray Vitte, actor (Doc, Cody-Quest), killed by police at 33
1982 Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim fatally injured when KOed by Ray Mancini
1982 Sugar Ray Leonard retires for 1st time
1982 64th PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 272 at Southern Hills Tulsa
1981 Ray Harrison, dancer (American Song), dies at 64
1981 Ray J, singer
1980 Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Duran regains WBC welterweight championship
1980 Ray Walker, actor (Baby Take a Bow), dies
1980 Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision
1980 Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 home runs in 5th inning vs New York Mets
1979 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
1979 Ray Whitley, composer, dies
1978 James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
1977 Convicted Martin Luther King assassin James Earl Ray recaptured
1977 James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
1977 "In The Mood" by Henhouse 5 Plus Too (Ray Stevens) peaks at #40
1977 Sugar Ray Leonard beats Luis Vega in 6 rounds in his 1st pro fight
1976 Man Ray, U.S. artist (dada), dies at 86
1976 Wayne L. Hays, (Rep-D-Oh), resigns (scandal with Elizabeth Ray)
1976 Ray "Crash" Corrigan, cowboy (Crash Corrigan's Ranch), dies at 74
1976 Ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease"
1976 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271
1976 Ray Teal, actor (Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza), dies at 74
1975 Jacki Ray, actor (In Like Flint), dies at 58
1975 Ray Allen, NBA guard for the Milwaukee Bucks
1975 Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
1975 Ray Morgan, announcer, I'd Like to See
1974 "Streak" by Ray Stevens hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1974 "Streak" by Ray Stevens hits #1
1974 Padres owner Ray Kroc, addresses fans "Ladies and gentlemen, I suffer with you I've never seen such stupid baseball playing in my life"
1974 McDonald's founder Ray Kroc buys San Diego Padres
1974 Ray Kroc, CEO of McDonald's, buys San Diego Padres for $12 million
1973 Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide
1973 Ray Carey, U.S., 200m butterfly 1996 Olympics
1973 Ray Zellars, NFL fullback for the New Orleans Saints
1973 Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65
1973 Tap dancer Ray Castle measured at 1440 taps/min on BBC TV
1973 Ray Mickens, cornerback for the New York Jets
1972 Ray Jacobs, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos
1972 Ray McElroy, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts
1971 Ray Durham, Charlotte, North Carolina, infielder, Chicago White Sox
1971 Ray Buchanan, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts
1971 Ray Hall, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1970 San Francisco Giant Jim Ray Hart is 8th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (5th)
1970 "Ray Stevens Show," debuts on NBC-TV
1970 Ray Davies of Kinks travels round trip NY-London to change 1 word in "Lola," (Coca-Cola to Cherry Cola) because of BBC coml reference ban
1970 "Everything Is Beautiful" by Ray Stevens hits #1
1970 Ray Crittenden, wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
1969 Terry Ray, NFL strong safety for the New England Patriots
1969 51st PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 276 at NCR GC Dayton Ohio
1969 Ray Roberts, tackle, Detroit Lions
1969 "Gitarzan" by Ray Stevens peaks at #8
1969 James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.
1968 Ray Ethridge, wide reciever for the Baltimore Ravens
1968 Ray Washburn (Cards) no-hits San Francisco Giants 2-0
1968 James Earl Ray, alleged assassin of Martin Luther King Jr, captured
1968 Rob Ray, Belleville, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres
1967 Ray Agnew, NFL nose tackle, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants
1967 Ray Lankford, born in Modesto, California, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
1967 Ray Bernard, CFL linebacker, Montreal Alouettes
1967 Ray Crockett, NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32
1966 Ray Sheppard, Pembroke, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers
1965 Ray Collins, actor (Halls of Ivy, Perry Mason), dies at 75
1965 Ray Seals, NFL defensive end, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers
1965 Ray Mayhew, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111
1963 "My Favorite Martian," starring Ray Walston, debuts on CBS-TV
1963 "El Watusi" by Ray Barreto hits #17
1963 Gene Anthony Ray, Harlem, New York, dancer/actor, Leroy-Fame
1962 Michael Ray, rocker
1962 Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers
1962 Ray Childress, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers
1962 Ray Borner, Australian basketball center, Olympics-1984, 88, 92, 96
1961 Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods, Kentucky, country singer, Achy Breaky Heart
1961 Johnny Ray Huston, Mt Vernon, Illinois, PGA golfer, 1990 Honda Classic
1961 Clay O'Brien, Ray, Arizona, actor, Weedy-Cowboys
1961 3rd Grammy Awards: Theme From a Summer Place, Ray Charles wins 4
1961 Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, boxer, killed a boxer in the ring
1960 Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind" reaches #1
1960 Ola Ray, born in St. Louis, Missouri, playmate, Jun, 1980, /actress, Thriller
1960 Ray Herndon, Scottsdale Ar, singer, McBride and Ride-Can I Count on You
1960 Ray Armsetad, Kirksville, Missouri, 4X400 runner 1984 Olympics gold
1960 Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson for middleweight boxing title
1960 David Marciano, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Det Ray Vecchio-Due South
1959 Walter Ray Williams, Jr., bowler, twice Player of the Year
1959 [Dennis Ray] "Oil Can" Boyd, baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
1959 Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38
1959 Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge, basketball and football star
1958 Ray Freeman, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Coast Carolina
1958 Ray Dodds, rocker, Fairground Attraction-You Send Me
1958 Ray Donaldson, NFL center for the Dallas Cowboys
1958 Sugar Ray Robinson is 1st boxing champ to win 5 times
1957 Ray Romano, born in Queens, New York, actor, Ray Barone-Everybody Loves Raymond
1957 Ray Billingsley, comic strip cartoonist, Curtis
1956 Sugar Ray Leonard, American Athlete
1956 Ray Combs, American Comedian
1955 Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown
1955 Ray Kroc starts McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants in Illinois
1954 Ray Liotta, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Sacha-Casablanca, Goodfellas
1954 Stevie Ray Vaughan, born in Dallas, Texas, guitarist, Sky is Crying, Texas Flood
1954 Attempting to handle Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball catcher Ray Katt of Giants sets a major league record with 4 passed balls
1954 Ray "Candles" Bright, Australian cricket slow-left armer, 1977-86
1954 Ray Parker, Jr., born in Detroit, Michigan, rock guitarist and vocalist, Ghostbusters
1954 Captain Sensible, [Ray Burns], UK, rock bassist, Women and Capts 1st
1953 Ray Stewart, Matsqui BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Dunhill Cup
1953 "Bob and Ray Show," TV Variety; last air on NBC
1953 Edward Ray Fiori, born in Lynwood, California, PGA golfer, 1979 Southern Open
1952 Ray Knight, 3rd baseman, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles
1952 Ray Sharkey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Wise Guys, Wired, Caged Fear
1951 Bob and Ray show premieres on NBC radio
1951 Ray Benson, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, country singer, House of Blue Lights
1951 Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta and takes middleweight title
1950 Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title
1949 Ray Shulman, rocker
1949 Ray Vitte, New York City, actor, Doc, Cody-Quest
1949 Ray Major, rock guitarist, British Lions
1949 Ronnie Ray Smith, 4 x 100m relay runner, 1968 Olympics gold
1948 Ray Jackson, rocker
1948 Ray Laidlaw, British rock drummer, Jack the Lad
1948 Ray Kurzweil, American Inventor
1947 John Ray Sinnock, U.S. chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59
1947 Al Goodman, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown
1947 Ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs. England in MCG Test
1946 Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown
1946 Ray Stiles, rocker
1946 James Ray Tucker, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Turtles-Eleanor
1946 Billy Brown, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown
1946 Ray Dorset, rocker, Cold Blue Excursion
1946 Steve Kanaly, born in Burbank, California, actor, Fleshburn, Ray Krebbs-Dallas
1945 Ray Royer, rocker, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale
1944 Bernard Ray, U.S. lieutenant, dies in Battle at Hurtgenwald
1944 Ray Davies, London, singer/guitarist, Kinks-Come Dancing
1943 1st U.S. ambassador to Canada, Ray Atherton, nominated
1943 Ray Elliott, rock pianist/saxophonist, Them
1943 Ray Buktenica, born in Greenwich Village, New York City, actor, Rhoda, House Calls
1943 Ray Mitchell, governor, Albany Prison, England
1943 Elizabeth Ray, Marshall, North Carolina, congressman Wayne Hays lover
1943 Ray Manzarek, rock keyboardist, Doors-People are Strange
1942 Ray Floyd, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, PGA golfer, Masters 1976
1942 Ray Ennis, England, guitar, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good
1941 Ray Thomas, England, rock vocalist, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin
1941 Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
1941 Last NFL drop kick for an extra point (Ray McLean, Chicago Bears)
1941 Eddie Mayo (LA-Pacific Coast League), spits in face of ump Ray Snyder
1941 Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ
1940 Paul, [Ray Hildebrand], Texas, singer, Hey Paula
1940 Chuck Norris, [Carlos Ray], born in Oklahoma, martial arts actor, Missing in Action
1940 Ray Steele beats B. Nagurski in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
1939 Ray Jones, rock bassist, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas
1939 Ray Aranha, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Nick-Married People
1939 Ray Peterson, born in Denton, Texas, singer, Tell Laura I Love Her
1939 Ray Sawyer, rocker
1939 Ray Stevens, Clarksdale, Georgia, singer, Ahab the Arab, Streak
1938 Ray Sharpe, singer
1937 Ray Collins, rocker, Mothers of Invention
1937 Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63
1937 Ray Coleman, journalist
1937 Dr. Hook, [Ray Sawyer], Ala, vocalist, Dr. Hook-When You're in Love
1936 Ray Nitschke, NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
1935 Link Wray, rocker, Link Wray and His Ray Men
1935 Ray Manzarek, keyboardist, Doors-Light My Fire, Unknown Soldier
1933 Rene Enriquez, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Ray Calletano-Hill Street Blues
1933 Ray Dolby, sound expert/inventor, Dolby noise limiting system
1932 Ray Illingworth, cricketer, England off-spin all-rounder and captain
1931 Ray Willsey, Regina Sask, WLAF def coordinator, Frankfurt, Scotland
1931 Ray Danton, New York City, actor and director, Longest Day, Psychic Killer
1930 Ray Crane, trumpeter
1930 Ray Charles, Albany, Georgia, singer/pianist, Georgia
1930 Ray Blanton, American Politician
1930 Ray Flockton, cricketer, prolific NSW batsman of 50's
1929 Donald Ray January, Plainview, Texas, PGA golfer, 1960 Tucson Open
1928 Cole Porter and E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in New York City
1928 Pitcher Ray Boggs hits 3 batters in 1 inning
1928 Joan Kroc, wife of Ray Korc/owner, McDonalds and San Diego Padres
1928 Ray Barbuti saves U.S. team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec)
1928 Ray Thornton, Rep-D-Arkansas
1928 James Earl Ray, assassin, Martin Luther King, Jr.
1927 Ray Stern, mother of radio personality Howard Stern
1927 Gene Ray
1927 Gene Ray, American Celebrity
1927 Ray Katt, baseball player
1927 Johnnie Ray, Dallas OR, pop singer, Cry
1926 Ray Brown, U.S., bandleader
1926 Aldo Ray, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, actor, God's Little Acre, Green Beret
1926 Ray McAnally, born in Ireland, actor, My Left Foot, Empire State, Sicilian
1926 Ray Price, country singer, Good Times
1925 NY's Jake Forbes makes 67 saves, Pitt's Ray Waters makes 70
1924 Norvel la Follette Ray Lee, lt-HW boxer 1952 Olympics gold
1923 Bob Elliot, born in Boston, Massachusetts, comedian, Bob and Ray, Get a Life
1922 Ray Goulding, born in Lowell Massachusetts, comedian, Bob and Ray
1922 Ray Anthony, Penn, orch leader, Ray Anthony Show, Peter Gunn Theme
1921 Ray Lindwall, cricketer, Australian fast bowler and St. George full-back
1921 Satyajit Ray, Calcutta India, director, Goddess, Adversary
1920 Ray[mond Douglas] Bradbury, Illinois, sci-fi author, Fahrenheit 451
1920 Ray Bradbury, American Writer
1920 Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland
1920 In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians
1920 Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies
1920 Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality
1920 24th U.S. Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio
1920 Ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist, Clash of Titans
1920 Sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer, champ
1919 White Sox catcher Ray Schalk is 2nd man ejected from a World Series
1919 Indian's Ray Caldwell no-hits Yankees 3-0
1919 Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning
1918 Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters and $15,000
1918 Ray Charles, Chicago, orch leader, Perry Como
1918 Ray McIntire, chemical engineer
1917 Ina Ray Hutton, born in Chicago, Illinois, orch leader, Ina Ray Hutton Show
1916 Ray Conniff, Attleboro, Massachusetts, chorus director, Ray Conniff Singers
1915 Ellen Drew, [Terry Ray], born in Kansas City, Missouri, actress, Isle of Dead
1914 Ray Walston, Laurel MS, actor, My Favorite Martian
1914 Ray Walston, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, My Favorite Martian, Damn Yankees
1914 Dixie Lee Ray, American Politician
1912 Ray Barr, New York City, pianist, Vincent Lopez Show
1911 R. Nicholas Ray, born in Galesville WI, director, Rebel Without a Cause
1911 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH)
1910 Ray McKinley, born in Ft. Worth, Texas, orch leader/drummer, Glenn Miller Time
1908 Ray Carter, born in Chicago, Illinois, orch leader, Arthur Murray Dance Party
1908 Ray Burns Green, composer
1907 Ray C Bliss, R, Ohio State Republican Chairman
1905 Ray Milland, born in Neath, Wales, actor, Lost Weekend-Acad Award 1945
1904 Frank Lawton, born in London, England, actor, Devil Doll, Invisible Ray
1904 Ray Flaherty, AFL/NFL/AAFC coach for the New York Giants
1904 Ray Bolger, Dorchester Massachusetts, actor/dancer, Wizard of Oz
1903 Ray Howard-Jones, artist
1902 Ray Kroc, born in Illinois, founder of McDonalds and owner for the San Diego Padres
1902 Ray Block, born in France, orch leader, Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason
1902 Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Milwaukee, cowboy, Crash Corrigan's Ranch
1902 Ray Teal, Grand Rapids, Michigan, actor, Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza
1901 Allen B DuMont, inventor, perfected coml practical cathode ray tube
1890 Man Ray, U.S. statues artist/photographer/movie, dada
1889 Ray Collins, born in Sacramento, California, actor, Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie
1885 Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator, appointed
1884 Hugh "Shorty" Ray, supervisor of NFL officials, HOF member
1879 Thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track and field record pole-vaulting 11' 2" at age 17 years and 198 days
1873 Ray Ewry, Lafayette, Indiana, jumper, Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08
1872 Charlotte Ray, 1st Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard University
1870 Ray Stannard Baker, U.S., journalist, Puliter Prize 1940
1627 John Ray, English Environmentalist
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