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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, 1996 Olympics 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 Friedman, born in New York City, New York, Ross Funicello, Ross The Boss, guitarist, rocker, founding member of The Dictators punk band and Manowar heavy metal band 1952 Rick Ross, American Celebrity 1952 Eddie Manion, born in America, Eddie 'Kingfish' Manion, saxophonist, tenor and baritone sax, session musician, member of Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band Tour, recorded and performed with Diana Ross, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, The E Street Band 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, Lieutenant Colonel 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 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 Philadelphia 1941 Ross Morgan, cricketer, New Zealand batsman in 20 Tests 1965-72 1940 Stan Ross, born in New York City, actor, New Bill Cosby Show 1939 Jim Ross Lightfoot, born in Sioux City, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1985 - 1997 1937 Ross Alexander, actor (Captain Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 1936 Bobby Ross, NFL coach for the San Diego Chargers 1936 Stuart Ross Dempster, composer 1936 Wally Amos, born in Tallahassee, Florida, actor, speaker, co-wrote, 'The Power in You', founder, 'Famous Amos' chocolate chip cookie brand, first African-American talent agent, represented Diana Ross & the Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel 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 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 New Zealand 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 - 1937 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, Captain 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 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, Brigadier General Union volunteers 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 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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