2002 Harold Russell, Oscar winner, The Best Years of Our Lives, dies at 88
2001 73rd Academy Awards-Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards
1996 Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician, dies at 80
1995 Jack Russell takes 11 catches in Test Cricket vs. South Africa, a record
1995 Edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65
1995 Russell Reading Braddon, author, dies at 74
1994 Ronald Russell, actor/manager (We Are Angels), dies at 83
1993 Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch MP (KVP, CDA), dies at 74
1992 Bobby Russell, song writer (Honey, Little Green Apples), dies at 52
1992 Andy Russell, drummer/vocalist (Your Hit Parade), dies of stroke at 72
1991 John Russell Thomas, NFL general manager (Detroit Lions), dies
1991 John Russell, actor and writer (Apache Uprising, Yellow Sky), dies at 70
1990 Craig Russell, female impersonator, dies of an AIDS-stroke at 42
1988 Russell Harty, broadcaster, dies
1986 Dodgers' Bill Russell, 38, announces his retirement
1986 Air Supply guitarist Graham Russell weds Jodi Varble
1986 Dora Russell, English Celebrity
1982 Russell Thorson, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 72
1981 Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87
1981 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68
1981 Russell Hayden, actor (Hidden Gold, Apache Chief, Justice), dies
1980 Willy Russell's "Educating Rita," premieres in London
1978 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73
1977 Texas' Russell Erideben kicks his 3rd 60 yard field goal of the season
1976 Rosalind Russell, actress (Mame), dies of cancer at 68
1976 Keri Russell, actress, Mickey Mouse Club, Lottery, Daddy Girls
1974 Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49
1974 Twan Russell, linebacker for the Washington Redskins
1973 Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69
1973 Garvey, Lopes, Cey and Russell play together for 1st time, set record of staying together as an infield for 8 years (Los Angeles Dodgers)
1971 Russell Copeland, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
1971 Richard B Russell, (Sen-D-Ga), dies at 73
1970 Bryon Russell, NBA forward, Utah Jazz
1970 Kerri Ann Buchberger, born in Russell, Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics
1970 Bertrand Russell, philosopher, British MP, dies in Merioneth at 97
1969 Russell Freeman, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders
1969 Derek Russell, NFL wide receiver, Houston/Tennessee Oilers
1969 Darrell Russell, defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
1969 Russell Maryland, NFL defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys, Oak Raiders
1969 Cam Russell, Halifax, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks
1968 Russell Butler, born in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, diver, Olympics 28th-88, 96
1967 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38
1966 Bill Russell became 1st black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
1966 Russell Watson, English Musician
1965 Russell Collins, actor (Niagara, Close Up, Shockproof), dies at 68
1965 Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain
1964 Kimberly Russell, actress, Sarah-Head of the Class
1964 Russell Crowe, Australian Actor
1963 Corinne Russell, Birmingham England, comedienne, Benny Hill Show
1963 Jack Russell, superb England cricket wicket-keeper, 36 Tests 1988-94
1961 Russell Swanson, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer
1961 Jeff Russell, Cincinnatti, Ohio, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
1961 Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36
1961 Russell Todd, actor, Jamie Frame-Another World
1961 Celtic Bill Russell grabs 40 rebounds to beat Warriors 136-125
1960 Jack Russell, rocker, Great White-Twice Shy
1960 Russell Todd, born in Troy, New York, actor, Dr. Jamie Frame-Another World
1960 Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds (51)
1959 Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79
1958 Russell Earl Cochran, Paducah, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1991 Centel Western
1958 Celtic Bill Russell grabs 41 rebounds to beat Syracuse 119-101
1957 Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89
1957 Theresa Russell, [Paup], San Diego, California, actress, Black Widow, Razor's Edge
1957 Henry N Russell, co-author (temperature-luminosity graph), dies
1957 Russell Simmons, American Businessman
1956 Russell Christian, rocker, Christians-Harvest the World
1954 JoAnne Russell, born in Miami, Florida, tennis player, Wibeldon Double 1977
1954 "Sensational" Sherri Martel, [Russell], New Orl, wrestler, WWF/AWA
1953 George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73
1953 Russell Mael, [Dwight Russel Day], California, rock vocalist, Sparks
1952 Russell Hitchcock, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply
1951 Russell Thompkins, Jr., U.S. soul singer, Stylistics-Sing Baby Sing
1951 Kurt Russell, born in Springfeild, Massachusetts, actor, Thing, Overboard, Mean Seasons
1950 Dodgers' Jim Russell is 1st to switch-hits home runs twice in a game
1950 Graham Russell, Melbourne Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply
1949 Russell Porter, actor (Betsy, Hanna's War, British Empire), dies
1947 Willy Russell, author/playwright, Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita
1947 Karl Russell, rocker
1944 Dennis Russell Davies, composer
1942 David Russell Lange, PM, L, NZ, 1984-89
1941 Leon Russell, born in Lawton, Kansas, pianist and singer, Carny
1940 Russell Banks, American Author
1940 Johnny Russell, country singer
1939 Joseph "Jesse" Russell, U.S. singer, Slip Sliding Away
1939 Russell Means, American Activist
1938 Russell Hillhouse, under-sect Scottish Office
1937 Earl Russell, historian
1936 Eric Russell, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60s
1936 Marj Dusay, [Mahoney], Russell, Kansas, actress, Kate-Bret Maverick
1935 Russell Luis Schweickart, Neptune, New Jersey, astronaut, Apollo 9
1934 Donald Russell Holler, composer
1934 Bill Russell, Monroe, Louisiana, NBAer, Boston Celtics, Oly-gold-56
1932 Mark Russell, Buffalo, New York, political satirist/pianist, Real People
1932 "Pete the Tramp" cartoon strip by C D Russell debuts
1930 David Russell Burge, composer
1929 Russell Arms, born in Berkeley, California, vocalist, Your Hit Parade
1928 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut, X-20
1928 M. Russell Ballard, American Clergyman
1927 Ken Russell, England, director, Tommy, Altered States, Gothic
1927 Russell Smith, composer
1925 Russell Baker, Loudoun County, Virginia, columnist/humorist, New York Times
1925 Russell Hoban, U.S. children's book author, Riddley Walker/Pilgermann
1924 Russell Johnson, actor, professor-Gilligan's Island
1924 Nipsey Russell, comedian, Car 54 Where Are You?, Barefoot in the Park
1924 Gail Russell, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Uninvited, Moonrise, Unseen
1924 Russell M. Nelson, American Clergyman
1924 Russell Endean, cricketer, 28 Tests for South Africa, handled the ball 1956
1924 Connie Russell, New York City, singer, Club Embassy, Garroway at Large
1924 Russell Nype, born in Zion, Illinois, singer and actor, Burton Farley-Dorothy
1923 Charles Russell Woolen, composer
1922 Lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60
1922 Russell Wood, treasurer, Queen Elizabeth
1921 Jane Russell, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, full-figured actress, Outlaw
1921 Russell Reading Braddon, Australian author
1921 John Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pale Rider, Rio Bravo
1920 Nipsey Russell, born in Atlanta, Georgia, comedian, Car 54, Barefoot in the Park
1920 Lee Russell, born in Cleveland, Ohio, vocalist, Vincent Lopez
1919 Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows
1919 Andy Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Andy and Della Russell Show
1918 Russell B. Long, Sen-D-LA, 1948-86
1918 Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch attorney/Member of 1st chamber, KVP/CDA
1915 Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician
1915 Russell Alexander, composer, dies at 38
1915 Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die
1914 Harold Russell, actor, Best Years of Our Life
1912 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, born in Chico, California, actor, Judge Roy Bean
1911 Anna Russell, composer
1910 Ronald Russell, actor/manager, We are Angels, Little Dorrit
1908 Rosalind Russell, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, actress, Mame, Take a Letter Darling
1907 William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist
1905 Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides
1904 Russell Hardie, Buffalo, New York, actor, Sequoia, In Old Kentucky
1903 James S. Russell, U.S. pilot/admiral, WW II Pacific Ocean
1901 Anne Russell's "Girl and the judge," premieres in New York City
1900 Henry Russell, composer, dies at 87
1897 Russell Collins, New Orleans LA
1894 Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma!
1894 Dora Russell, English Celebrity
1891 James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies
1887 A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer, prolific England batsman post-WW I
1880 George Alexander Russell, composer
1880 Russell Simpson, actor, Abraham Lincoln
1877 Henry Norris Russell, astronomer, Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
1877 Russell Alexander, composer
1874 John Russell Pope, U.S., architect, Jefferson Memorial
1872 Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher, Nobel 1950
1871 Russell W. Porter, Vermont, explorer, Alaska
1870 Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine
1864 David Allen Russell, U.S. Union general-major, dies in battle at 43
1861 Lillian Russell, [Helen Leonard], U.S., singer and actress, Great Mogul
1855 Mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright and poet (Julian), dies at 67
1853 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester, Mass
1852 Charles Taze Russell, religion founder, Jehovah's Witnesses
1835 Charles Russell Lowell, Jr., Brig General Union volunteers
1821 William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist
1820 David Allen Russell, Army Bvt Major General, Union, died in 1864
1819 James Russell Lowell, poet and critic /diplomat/abolitionist
1813 William Russell, composer, dies at 36
1812 Henry Russell, composer
1792 John, 1st Earl Russell, British Whig PM, 1846-52, 1865-66
1777 William Russell, composer
1683 Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded
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