2001 Herbert Ross, director, The Turning Point, dies at 74
1997 James Colin Ross Welch, journalist, dies at 72
1996 Ross Hunter, U.S. producer (Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk), dies at 75
1995 Ross Thomas, author, dies at 69
1995 Bob Ross, artist, dies at 52
1993 Independent President candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics
1992 Ross Perot re-enters presidental race
1992 President candidate Ross Perot at NAACP speech calls them "you people"
1992 Ross Perot says he'll run for President on Larry King Show
1989 Ross Bagley, actor, Nicky-Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
1988 Ross Ford, actor (Reform School Girl, Jungle Patrol), dies
1987 Ross R Barnett, lawyer/(Gov-D-Miss), dies at 89
1986 Singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland
1983 Rachel and Ross Trudeau, twins of Jane Pauley and Gerry Trudeau
1983 David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," premieres in London
1983 Storm cuts short free Diana Ross concert in New York's Central Park
1982 Joe E Ross, comedian (Toody-Car 54, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 77
1981 Ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61
1978 Islanders took 28 shots in 1 period vs Penguins Penguins' Ross Lonsberry failed on 7th penalty shot against Islanders
1977 Nellie Tayloe Ross, 1st woman governor, dies at 101
1975 Ross McWhirter, Guinness Book of Records keeper, murdered
1975 Anthony Ross, TV host (Telltale Clue), dies at 69
1975 Troy Amos Ross, born in Georgetown, Guyana, Canadian boxer 1996 Olympics
1975 Shirley Ross, actress (Night Vision, Mindkiller), dies at 62
1973 Ross Verba, NFL tackle, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31
1973 Ross Aloisi, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, Olympics-96
1972 Randolph Ross, Shelby, North Carolina, 110m hurdler
1972 Ross Schulte, NFL/WLAF kicker/punter, Buffalo Bills, Frankfurt Galaxy
1972 Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs and William Harridge selected for Hall of Fame
1972 Dominique Ross, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys
1969 Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show
1968 Ross Powell, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros
1968 Charlotte Ross, Chicago, actress, Eve-Days of Our Lives
1967 Barney Ross, welterweight Boxing Champ (1934), dies at 57
1965 Ross Flemer, born in Newport Beach, California, rower 1996 Olympics
1965 Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter 1996 Olympics
1962 Ross Perot begins Electronic Data Systems, EDS
1962 Kevin Ross, NFL safety, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs
1961 Mike Ross, American Politician
1961 Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather reach 34,668 m (record) in balloon
1960 Jonathan Ross, British talk show host, Tall Guy
1959 Thomas Ross, actor (Without Limit), dies at 84
1957 Ricky Ross, British rock vocalist, Deacon Blue-Raintown
1956 William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of New Yorker
1954 Justin Ross, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change
1954 Ross The Boss, rocker
1952 Rick Ross, American Celebrity
1951 Harold Ross, American Editor
1951 Rindy Ross, born in Portland, Oregon, rock vocalist/saxophonist, Quarterflash
1951 Marv Ross, rocker, Quarterflash
1949 Ross Valory, SF, rock bassist, Journey-Who's Crying Now, Open Arms
1948 Lucius Ross, U.S. pop guitarist, Funkadelic-One Nation Under a Groove
1948 Jerry Ross, Indiana, Lt Col USAF/astronaut, STS 61B, 27, 37, 55, 74,sk:88
1945 Ross Edwards, cricketer, Aussie middle-order bat of the 70's
1944 Diana Ross, born in Detroit, Supremes, Lady Sings Blues, Mahogany
1944 Ross Duncan, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. England 1971, 0-30
1943 Ross Edwards, composer
1942 Ross Valory, rocker, Journey
1942 Katharine Ross, Hollywood Cal, actress, Graduate, Francesca-Colbys
1941 American Flag House (Betsy Ross' Home) given to city of Phila
1941 Ross Morgan, cricketer, NZ batsman in 20 Tests 1965-72
1940 Stan Ross, born in New York City, actor, New Bill Cosby Show
1939 Jim Ross Lightfoot, Rep-R-Iowa, 1985-
1937 Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29
1936 Bobby Ross, NFL coach for the San Diego Chargers
1936 Stuart Ross Dempster, composer
1933 Albert Ross Parsons, composer, dies at 85
1933 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of U.S. Mint takes office
1933 Lee Radziwell Ross, born in New York City, princess, Jackie O's sister
1931 A M F, Sandy, Ross, managing-director, Mary Quant
1930 H Ross Perot, Texas, billionaire/presidental candidate 1992
1930 Ross Perot, American Businessman
1928 Ross Barbour, Columbus, Indiana, singer, 4 Freshmen
1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge
1928 Frank Ross Anderson, Canada, International Chess Master, 1954
1927 Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30
1927 Herbert Ross, director/choreographer, Footloose
1927 Lord Ross
1926 [Martin] Ross Hunter, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Ever Since Paris
1925 Ross McWhirter, author, Guinness Book of World Records
1925 Nellie Taylor Ross became governor of Wyoming, 1st woman Governor in USA
1924 Nellie Tayloe Ross elected 1st U.S. female Governor (Wyoming)
1924 James Colin Ross Welch, journalist
1923 James Stockdale, Admiral, Vietnam, /Ross Perot's 1992 running mate
1923 New Zealand claims Ross Dependency
1923 NZ claims Ross Dependency in Antarctica
1922 Alan Ross, editor, London Magazine
1921 John Hendricks, lyricist singer, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
1921 Ross Hunter, born in Cleveland, Ohio, producer, Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk
1920 Ross Martin, born in Grodek, Poland, actor, Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West
1919 Ross and Smith land in Australia from a flight from London
1919 Ross and Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia
1919 David Seville, [Ross Bagdasarian], born in Fresno California, Alvin and Chipmunks
1918 Robert Baldwin Ross, French Celebrity
1916 Earl Ross Drake, composer, dies at 50
1916 Ross Gregory, cricketer, Australian batsman 1936-37, died in WW II
1915 Ross MacDonald, detective novelist, Goodbye Look
1913 Shirley Ross, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Cafe Society, Prison Farm
1912 Jane Ross, Spokane, Washington actress, Audrey-Phyllis, Coed Fever
1909 Barney Ross, New York City, Welterweight Boxing Champ, 1934
1909 Jack Johnson fights Tony Ross to no decision in 6 for hw boxing title
1907 Ross Alexander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Boulder Dam, Capt Blood
1907 13th U.S. Golf Open: Alec Ross shoots a 302 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA
1907 Alan Strode Campbell Ross, professor, coined the terms U and non-U
1906 Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer, Landscapes Remembered
1906 Lanny Ross, Seattle, radio singer, Show Boat, The Swift Show
1905 Frederic Dannay, of Ellery Queen and Barnaby Ross, Cat of Many Tales
1905 Joe E. Ross, comedian, Gunther Toody-Car 54, Ritzik-Phil Silvers Show
1898 Ross R Barnett, lawyer/, Gov-D-Miss
1892 Harold Ross, American Editor
1876 Nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a Governor, Wyoming, 1925-27
1876 Ross Barnes hit 1st home run in National League
1875 Thomas W. Ross, actor, Without Limit, Kings Row, 17, Mortal Storm
1874 1st U.S. kidnapping for ransom, 4-year-old Charles Ross, $20,000
1869 Robert Baldwin Ross, French Celebrity
1865 Earl Ross Drake, composer
1862 James Clark Ross, Arctic explorer, dies
1857 Ronald Ross, England, pathologist, Nobel 1902
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, composer
1841 James Clark Ross (UK) is 1st to enter pack ice near Ross Ice Shelf
1837 John Ross, composer, dies at 73
1837 Robert Ross McBurney, 1st paid secretary of the YMCA
1836 Betsy Ross, American Celebrity
1831 Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole
1823 Leonard Fulton Ross, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1901
1811 Russian settlers establish Ft. Ross trading post, north of SF
1800 James Ross discovers North Magnetic pole
1800 James Clark Ross, explorer, British Antarctic
1783 Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader
1779 George Ross, U.S. judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49
1763 John Ross, composer
1752 Elizabeth Griscom, Betsy, Ross, flag maker
1752 Betsy Ross, American Celebrity
1730 George Ross, U.S. judge, signed Declaration of Independence
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