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2003 Fred Rogers, writer/actor/minister/musician, MisterRogers, dies at 74
1999 Buddy Rogers, actor, Wings, dies at 94 1998 Roy Rogers, cowboy actor, dies at 86 1997 New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre 1996 Johnny Costa, jazz pianist (Mr Rogers), dies at 74 1995 Rangers' Kenny Rogers scoreless inning streak ends after 39 1995 Henry C Rogers, press Agent, dies at 81 1995 Ginger Rogers, actress/dancer (Top Hat, Stage Door), dies at 83 1994 Milton M Shorty Rajonsky Rogers, trumpeter, dies at 70 1994 Milton "Shorty" Rogers [Rajonsky], U.S. jazz trumpeter, dies at 70 1994 Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitches baseball's 12th perfect game 1993 "Will Rogers Follies" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 983 performances 1993 Will Rogers, Jr., (Rep-D)/actor (Boy from Okla), commits suicide at 81 1991 45th Tony Awards: Lost in Yonkers and Will Rogers Follies win 1991 "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 983 performances 1991 Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in New York City 1991 Jean Rogers, actress (Flash Gordon, Hot Cargo), dies at 74 1988 Reggie Rogers, Det Lion's # 1 pick, kills 3 by driving intoxicated 1988 Adela Rogers St. John, journalist (Free Soul, Honeycomb), dies at 94 1987 Actor Tom Cruise (27) and actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry 1987 Carl Rogers, American Psychologist 1986 NASA's plan to implement recommendations of Rogers commission 1986 Don Rogers, of Cleveland Browns, dies of cocaine poisoning 1986 Rogers Comm report on Challenger disaster blames Morton Thiokol 1984 Fred Rogers of PBS' "Mr Rogers? Neighborhood" presents a sweater to Smithsonian Institution 1983 Stan Rogers, musician, dies in aircraft fire 1983 10th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers 1982 9th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers win 1981 110th British Golf Open: Bill Rogers shoots a 276 at Royal St. George 1981 8th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers wins 1980 46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina (RB) 1979 Richard Rodgers, composer, Rogers and Hammerstein, dies at 77 1979 Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers and Barbara Mandrell 1975 "Hoppy, Gene and Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65 1975 Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 1973 Melonie McGarrah, Rogers Arkansas, Miss America-Arkansas 1997 1973 Henry Kissinger succeeds William Rogers as Minister of Foreign affairs 1973 Roy Rogers, NBA forward for the Boston Celtics 1973 William Rogers and Nguyen Duy Trinh sign U.S. - North Vietnam treaty 1971 Rodney Rogers, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers 1971 Joseph Rogers, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Phil Rogers, born in Adelaide, Australia, 100m breaststroker, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Carlos Rogers, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Gary Rogers, CFL linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1970 Sam Rogers, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Jodie Rogers, Melbourne Victoria Australia, diver 1996 Olympics 1969 Glenn Rogers, Jr., CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Dexter Rogers, St. Petersburg, Florida, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1968 Bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75 1968 Brendan Rogers, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1968 C Montague Shaw, actor (Buck Rogers, Planet Outlaws), dies at 85 1967 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 1967 Tracy Rogers, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Kenny Rogers forms 1st Edition 1967 "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," debuts on NET (now PBS) 1965 Trigger, horse (Roy Rogers), dies at 25 1964 Kenny Rogers, born in Savannah, Georgia, pitcher, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees 1963 Marla Maples, Trump, Dalton, Georgia, actress, Will Rogers Follies 1963 Bruno Sammartino beats Buddy Rogers in New York, to become WWF champ 1963 SF Guy Rogers ties NBA record with 28 assists 1963 Buddy Rogers and Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ and Thesz becomes NWA champ 1963 Rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66 1962 "Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show," debuts on ABC-TV 1962 Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 1961 Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Conner in Chicago, to become NWA champ 1960 Edith Rogers, American Politician 1959 Richard Rogers' "No Strings" opens on Broadway 1959 Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, T'Pau-Heart and Soul 1958 O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1957 Harry Sothern, actor (Dr. Huer-Buck Rogers), dies at 72 1955 Mimi Rogers, born in Coral Gables, Florida, actress, Paper Dolls, The Rousters 1954 -70 degrees F (-57 degrees C), Rogers Pass, Montana (U.S. 48 state record) 1952 Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager 1952 St. Louis Browns fire manager Rogers Hornsby 1950 Pamela Hensley, born in Glendale California, actress, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1950 Erin Gray, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, actress, Silver Spoons, Buck Rogers 1946 Tristan Rogers, born in Australia, actor, Robert Scorpio-General Hospital 1943 Gil Gerard, Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1942 Jim Rogers, American Businessman 1942 Rogers Hornsby is 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame 1940 Bobby Rogers, U.S. vocalist, Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me 1939 Budge Rogers, British rugby player 1938 Kenny Rogers, singer, Through the Years, actor, Coward of the County 1936 Paul Waner ties Rogers Hornsby's NL record of 200 hits for 7 times 1935 Will Rogers, humoprist, killed in plane crash in Alaska at 55 1935 Ted Rogers, Kennington London, comedian, Aladdin, Cinderella 1933 Richard Rogers, English architect 1933 Wayne Rogers, born in Birmingham, Alabama, actor, M*A*S*H, House Calls, Chiefs 1932 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, 1st joint movie (Flying Down to Rio) 1932 1st broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th century" on CBS-radio 1931 Martin Rogers, director, Farmington Institute for Christian Studies 1931 Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87 1929 "Buck Rogers," 1st sci-fi comic strip, premieres 1928 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut, X-20 1928 Fred Rogers, born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, children TV host, Mr Rogers' Neighborhood 1928 Fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood) 1928 Mr [Fred] Rogers, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, kid host, Mr Roger's Neighorhood 1927 NL President John Heydler rules Rogers Hornsby can't hold stock in the Cardinals and play for the Giants 1926 Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring 1925 Rogers Hornsby replaces Branch Rickey as manager of Cardinals 1924 Shorty Rogers, Milton M. Rajonsky, composer 1923 Daniel Rogers Pinkham, born in Lynn, Massachusetts, composer, Signs of Zodiac 1922 Rogers Hornsby's 3-for-5 ups avg to .401 1922 Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games 1921 Bernard Rogers, supreme Allied commander Europe 1920 Frank Rogers, CEO, NPA Telegraph 1917 Paul Rogers, British actor, Looking Glass War, Billy Budd 1915 Jimmie Rogers, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Sugar Hill Time 1914 Rogers Morton, born in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Secretary of Interior, 1968 - 1975 1913 Annette Rogers, U.S. sprinter, Gold Medal 1932, 1936 Olympics 1913 William P. Rogers, born in Norfolk, New York, U.S. Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973 1912 Dale Evans, Frances Butts, Uvalde, Texas, cowgirl, Roy Rogers Show 1911 Calbraith Rogers completes 1st crossing of U.S. by airplane (84 days) 1911 Roy Rogers, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, cowboy, Happy Trails, Roy Rogers Show 1911 Will Rogers, Jr., New York, actor, Down to Earth 1911 Ginger Rogers, Independence, Missouri, dancer, Gay Divorcee 1904 Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Wings 1902 Carl R[ansom] Rogers, U.S., psychologist, Client-Centered Therapy 1902 Carl Rogers, American Psychologist 1896 Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals 1896 John Rogers Thomas, composer, dies at 66 1894 Adela Rogers St. John, journalist/author, Foreign Correspondent 1893 Bernard Rogers, New York City, composer, Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion 1884 Harry Sothern, actor, Dr. Huer-Buck Rogers 1883 New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer 1881 Edith Rogers, American Politician 1879 Will Rogers, Oologah Indian Territory, Okla, humorist 1844 Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer 1833 John Rogers Cooke, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1830 John Rogers Thomas, composer 1779 George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British 1763 Samuel Rogers, English poet, Italy, a poem 1760 French commandant Belatre surrenders Detroit to Major R Rogers 1752 George Rogers Clark, frontier military leader in Revolutionary War 1614 Benjamin Rogers, composer |
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