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1980 Last broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC

1977 Lisa Bell, Rockford, Illinois, figure skater, 1997 Midwestern Sr champ

1975 Brian Buetsch, born in Rockford, Illinois, figure skater, 1997 Great Lakes Sr champ

1974 1st broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC-TV

1970 EAA Convention moves from Rockford Illinois to Oshkosh, Wi

1967 Dennis Vaske, Rockford, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders

1965 WCEE TV channel 23 in Rockford, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting

1953 WREX TV channel 13 in Rockford, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting

1953 WTVO TV channel 17 in Rockford, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting

1951 Bun E. Carlos, born in Rockford, Illinois, born Brad Carlson, rocker, drummer, played with American rock band Cheap Trick

1950 Tom Petersson, Rockford, Illinois, rock bassist, Cheap Trick

1946 Rick Nielsen, Rockford, Illinois, rock vocalist and guitarist, Cheap Trick

1945 James F. Buchli, born in New Rockford, North Dakota, USMC/astr, STS-51C, 61A, 29, 48

1944 Mike Post, composer, Rockford Files, Hill St. Blues, Magnum PI

1942 Bo Hopkins, Greenville, South Carolina, actor, Dynasty, Doc Elliot, Rockford Files

1941 Stephen J Cannell, producer, Rockford Files

1934 Joe Santos, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rockford Files, AKA Pablo, Shamus

1928 James Garner, born in Norman, Oklahoma, actor, Rockford Files, Bret Maverick

1913 Noah Beery, Jr., New York City, actor, Rockford Files, Quest, Doc Elliot

1907 Earl Wilson, Rockford, Ohio, columnist, Midnight Earl

1879 Northwestern League (minor baseball league) organized, Rockford, Ill


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