1972 Birthday Martin St. Pierre, born in Ripon, Quebec, 20k walker in 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Stephane Richer, Ripon, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils 1943 Birthday Keith Hampson, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Ripon 1923 Death Marquess of Ripon, game hunter, dies, after shooting 52nd grouse 1854 Event 1st Republican state convention in Ripon, Wisconsin 1854 Event Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisconsin 1854 Event Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc
