2012 Event In Oklahoma, airport workers discover a painted golden object with a hole in the bottom in the luggage of musician Wayne Coyne; they mistake the object for a live grenade and shut down the Will Rogers World Airport 2003 Death Fred Rogers, writer, actor, minister, and musician, 'Mr. Rogers', dies at 74 1999 Death Buddy Rogers, actor, Wings, dies at 94 1998 Death Roy Rogers, cowboy actor, dies at 86 1997 Event New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre 1996 Death Johnny Costa, jazz pianist (Mr Rogers), dies at 74 1995 Event Rangers' Kenny Rogers scoreless inning streak ends after 39 1995 Death Henry C Rogers, press Agent, dies at 81 1995 Death Ginger Rogers, actress/dancer (Top Hat, Stage Door), dies at 83 1994 Death Milton M Shorty Rajonsky Rogers, trumpeter, dies at 70 1994 Death Milton "Shorty" Rogers [Rajonsky], U.S. jazz trumpeter, dies at 70 1994 Event Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitches baseball's 12th perfect game 1993 Event "Will Rogers Follies" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 983 performances 1993 Death Will Rogers, Jr., (Rep-D)/actor (Boy from Okla), commits suicide at 81 1991 Event 45th Tony Awards: Lost in Yonkers and Will Rogers Follies win 1991 Event "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 983 performances 1991 Event Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in New York City 1991 Death Jean Rogers, actress (Flash Gordon, Hot Cargo), dies at 74 1988 Event Reggie Rogers, Det Lion's # 1 pick, kills 3 by driving intoxicated 1988 Death Adela Rogers St. John, journalist (Free Soul, Honeycomb), dies at 94 1987 Event Actor Tom Cruise (27) and actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry 1987 Death Carl Rogers, American Psychologist 1986 Event NASA's plan to implement recommendations of Rogers commission 1986 Death Don Rogers, of Cleveland Browns, dies of cocaine poisoning 1986 Event Rogers Comm report on Challenger disaster blames Morton Thiokol 1984 Event Fred Rogers of PBS' "Mr Rogers? Neighborhood" presents a sweater to Smithsonian Institution 1983 Death Stan Rogers, musician, dies in aircraft fire 1983 Event 10th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers 1982 Event 9th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers win 1981 Event 110th British Golf Open: Bill Rogers shoots a 276 at Royal St. George 1981 Event 8th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers wins 1980 Event 46th Heisman Trophy Award: George Rogers, South Carolina (RB) 1979 Death Richard Rodgers, composer, Rogers and Hammerstein, dies at 77 1979 Death Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 1979 Event 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers and Barbara Mandrell 1975 Event "Hoppy, Gene and Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65 1975 Death Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 1973 Birthday Melonie McGarrah, Rogers Arkansas, Miss America-Arkansas 1997 1973 Birthday Roy Rogers, NBA forward for the Boston Celtics 1973 Event William Rogers and Nguyen Duy Trinh sign U.S. - North Vietnam treaty 1971 Birthday Rodney Rogers, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers 1971 Birthday Joseph Rogers, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Phil Rogers, born in Adelaide, Australia, 100m breaststroker, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Carlos Rogers, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Birthday Gary Rogers, CFL linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1970 Birthday Sam Rogers, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Birthday Jodie Rogers, Melbourne Victoria Australia, diver 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Matthew Lillard, born in Lansing, Michigan, actor, film roles include Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo film series, Stu Macher in Scream 1969 Birthday Glenn Rogers, Jr., CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Birthday Dexter Rogers, St. Petersburg, Florida, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1968 Death Bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75 1968 Birthday Brendan Rogers, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1968 Death C Montague Shaw, actor (Buck Rogers, Planet Outlaws), dies at 85 1967 Death Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 1967 Birthday Tracy Rogers, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Event Kenny Rogers forms 1st Edition 1967 Event "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," debuts on NET (now PBS) 1965 Death Trigger, horse (Roy Rogers), dies at 25 1964 Birthday Kenny Rogers, born in Savannah, Georgia, pitcher, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees 1963 Birthday Marla Maples, Trump, Dalton, Georgia, actress, Will Rogers Follies 1963 Event Bruno Sammartino beats Buddy Rogers in New York, to become WWF champ 1963 Event SF Guy Rogers ties NBA record with 28 assists 1963 Event Buddy Rogers and Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ and Thesz becomes NWA champ 1963 Death Rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66 1962 Event "Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show," debuts on ABC-TV 1962 Death Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 1961 Event Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Conner in Chicago, to become NWA champ 1960 Death Edith Rogers, American Politician 1959 Event Richard Rogers' "No Strings" opens on Broadway 1959 Birthday Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, T'Pau-Heart and Soul 1958 Birthday O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1957 Death Harry Sothern, actor (Dr. Huer-Buck Rogers), dies at 72 1955 Birthday Mimi Rogers, born in Coral Gables, Florida, actress, Paper Dolls, The Rousters 1954 Event -70 degrees F (-57 degrees C), Rogers Pass, Montana (U.S. 48 state record) 1952 Event Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager 1952 Event St. Louis Browns fire manager Rogers Hornsby 1950 Birthday Pamela Hensley, born in Glendale California, actress, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1950 Birthday Erin Gray, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, actress, Silver Spoons, Buck Rogers 1946 Birthday Tristan Rogers, born in Australia, actor, Robert Scorpio-General Hospital 1943 Birthday Gil Gerard, Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1942 Birthday Jim Rogers, American Businessman 1942 Event Rogers Hornsby is 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame 1940 Birthday Bobby Rogers, U.S. vocalist, Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me 1939 Birthday Budge Rogers, British rugby player 1938 Birthday Kenny Rogers, singer, Through the Years, actor, Coward of the County 1936 Event Paul Waner ties Rogers Hornsby's NL record of 200 hits for 7 times 1935 Death Will Rogers, humoprist, killed in plane crash in Alaska at 55 1935 Birthday Ted Rogers, Kennington London, comedian, Aladdin, Cinderella 1933 Birthday Richard Rogers, English architect 1933 Birthday Wayne Rogers, born in Birmingham, Alabama, actor, M*A*S*H, House Calls, Chiefs 1932 Event Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, 1st joint movie (Flying Down to Rio) 1932 Event 1st broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th century" on CBS-radio 1931 Birthday Martin Rogers, director, Farmington Institute for Christian Studies 1931 Death Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87 1929 Event "Buck Rogers," 1st sci-fi comic strip, premieres 1928 Birthday Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut, X-20 1928 Birthday Fred Rogers, born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, children TV host, Mr Rogers' Neighborhood 1927 Event NL President John Heydler rules Rogers Hornsby can't hold stock in the Cardinals and play for the Giants 1926 Event Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring 1925 Event Rogers Hornsby replaces Branch Rickey as manager of Cardinals 1924 Birthday Shorty Rogers, Milton M. Rajonsky, composer 1923 Birthday Daniel Rogers Pinkham, born in Lynn, Massachusetts, composer, Signs of Zodiac 1922 Event Rogers Hornsby's 3-for-5 ups avg to .401 1922 Event Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games 1921 Birthday Bernard Rogers, supreme Allied commander Europe 1920 Birthday Frank Rogers, CEO, NPA Telegraph 1917 Birthday Paul Rogers, British actor, Looking Glass War, Billy Budd 1915 Birthday Jimmie Rogers, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Sugar Hill Time 1914 Birthday Rogers Morton, born in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Secretary of Interior, 1968 - 1975 1913 Birthday Annette Rogers, U.S. sprinter, Gold Medal 1932, 1936 Olympics 1913 Birthday William P. Rogers, born in Norfolk, New York, U.S. Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973 1912 Birthday Dale Evans, Frances Butts, Uvalde, Texas, cowgirl, Roy Rogers Show 1911 Event Calbraith Rogers completes 1st crossing of U.S. by airplane (84 days) 1911 Birthday Roy Rogers, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, cowboy, Happy Trails, Roy Rogers Show 1911 Birthday Will Rogers, Jr., New York, actor, Down to Earth 1911 Birthday Ginger Rogers, Independence, Missouri, dancer, Gay Divorcee 1904 Birthday Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Wings 1902 Birthday Carl R[ansom] Rogers, U.S., psychologist, Client-Centered Therapy 1902 Birthday Carl Rogers, American Psychologist 1896 Birthday Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals 1896 Death John Rogers Thomas, composer, dies at 66 1894 Birthday Adela Rogers St. John, journalist/author, Foreign Correspondent 1893 Birthday Bernard Rogers, New York City, composer, Warrior, Marriage of Aude, Passion 1884 Birthday Harry Sothern, actor, Dr. Huer-Buck Rogers 1883 Event New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer 1881 Birthday Edith Rogers, American Politician 1879 Birthday Will Rogers, Oologah Indian Territory, Okla, humorist 1844 Birthday Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer 1833 Birthday John Rogers Cooke, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1830 Birthday John Rogers Thomas, composer 1779 Event George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British 1763 Birthday Samuel Rogers, English poet, Italy, a poem 1760 Event French commandant Belatre surrenders Detroit to Major R Rogers 1752 Birthday George Rogers Clark, frontier military leader in Revolutionary War 1614 Birthday Benjamin Rogers, composer
