2012 Event The Republican party's presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney names Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Congressman, as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in the November 2012 presidential election 2011 Event U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte sets a new world record for the 200-meter individual medley, winning gold at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, People's Republic of China 2002 Death Josh Ryan Evans, actor, Passions, dies at 20 2000 Death Fran Ryan, actress, Green Acres, dies at 83 1996 Event Houston Astro's retire Nolan Ryan's #34 1996 Event Texas Rangers retire their 1st number, Nolan Ryan's #34 1993 Event Nolan Ryan, 46, pitches his last game 1993 Event Nolan Ryan, 324th and final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1 1992 Event Mets trade David Cone to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson 1992 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23rd consecutive seasons 1991 Event Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over Twins is his 312th career win 1991 Death Jack Ryan, inventor (Barbie Doll, Hot Wheels), dies at 65 1991 Event Nolan Ryan possible 8th no-hitter ends in the 8th inning 1991 Event Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto 1991 Event Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0) 1990 Event Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan wed 1990 Event Nolan Ryan becomes 20th major league pitcher to win 300 games 1990 Event Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson and Willie Randolph (all ex Yankees) 1990 Event Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 1-hitters 1990 Death Ryan White, hemophiliac aids sufferer, dies at 18 1989 Event Nolan Ryan's perfect game broken in 8th, but gets his 300th strikeout 1989 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter (Rickey Henderson) 1989 Event Nolan Ryan becomes 2nd pitcher to defeat all 26 teams 1989 Event Nolan Ryan pitches his 2nd one-hitter this season and 11th overall 1989 Event Nolan Ryan blows a no hitter in 9th inning 1989 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter, Rickey Henderson 1989 Event "Ryan's Hope" ends 13 year run on ABC-TV 1988 Event Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract 1988 Event Nolan Ryan is 7th to win 100 game on 2 teams, as Astro beat Mets 6-3 1988 Death Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 1987 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter 1987 Event Nolan Ryan passes the 200-strikeout barrier for record 11th time 1986 Event AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School 1985 Event Astros' Nolan Ryan, 1st to strike out 4000 (Mets' Danny Heep) 1984 Death Edmond Ryan, actor (Human Monster), dies at 79 of a heart attack 1984 Birthday Ryan O'Donohue, born in Pomona, California, actress, Byrds of Paradise, Boys are Back 1983 Event Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal 1983 Birthday Lee Ryan, British Musician 1983 Event Steve Carlton temporarily passes Nolan Ryan with his 3,552 strike out 1983 Birthday Richard Jackson, Redlands, California, actor, Ryan Meyers-Saved by the Bell 1983 Event Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508) 1983 Event Nolan Ryan becomes strikeout king (3,509), passing Walter Johnson 1983 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter 1982 Birthday Ryan Cabrera, born in Dallas, Texas, musician, pop rock, hit singles include, 'On the Way Down', '40 Kinds of Sadness', 'True', albums include, 'You Stand Watching' 1981 Event Houston Astro Nolan Ryan 5th no-hitter beats Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0 1981 Event Nolan Ryan's 5th career no-hitter as Astros beat Dodgers 5-0 1981 Event Astro's Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn as all-time walk leader, 1,777 1980 Birthday Ryan Gosling, Canadian Actor 1980 Event Nolan Ryan is 4th to strikeout 3,000 1980 Death Ivan Triesault, actor (Von Ryan's Express, Desert Fox), dies at 81 1979 Event Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract 1979 Event California's Nolan Ryan and Boston's Steve Renko each lose no-hitters in 9th 1979 Death Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 1978 Death Leo J. Ryan, (Rep-Cal) and 4 killed in Jonestown, Guyana by members of Peoples Temple, followed by ritual mass suicide of 914 members 1978 Event Angels Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 Mariners, 20th time he has 15 in game 1977 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out 300 batters for 5th straight year 1977 Event Nolan Ryan notches his 4th career 19-strikeout game 1977 Birthday Ashley Ryan Ruiz Offord, born in Miami, Florida, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 Birthday Ryan Mitchell, born in Port Augusta SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Sarah Ryan, Adelaide SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Terry Ryan, St. Johns, NHL left wing, Montreal Canadiens 1977 Birthday Ryan Frances, actor, Trevor-Sisters 1976 Birthday Ryan Reynolds, Canadian Actor 1976 Birthday Ryan Drese, born in San Francisco, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Birthday Ryan Smyth, Banff, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1975 Death Sheila Ryan, actress(Song of Texas, Great Guns), dies at 54 1975 Event TV soap opera "Ryan's Hope" premieres 1975 Birthday Ryan Tucker, NFL center for the St. Louis Rams 1975 Event Nolan Ryan's bid for 2nd no-hitter broken in 6th inning 1975 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 4th no-hitter beats Baltimore Orioles, 1-0 1974 Birthday Ryan Seacrest, American Entertainer 1974 Death Cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54 1974 Birthday Marissa Ryan, actress, Elizabeth MacGillis-Major Dad 1974 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan throws fastest recorded pitch (100.9 MPH) 1974 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0 1974 Birthday Ryan Phillippe, born in New Castle, Delaware, actor, appeared in 'One Life to Live' soap opera, films include, 'Cruel Intentions', 'Crash' 1974 Event Nolan Ryan pitch measured at record 161.6 kph (100.4 mph) 1974 Birthday Ryan Longwell, NFL kicker, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1974 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 and walks only 2 as Angels top Red Sox, 4-2 1974 Event Angels' Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox in 12 innings 1974 Birthday Ryan Phillips, linebacker for the New York Giants 1973 Birthday Ryan Berube, U.S., 800m freestyle relay, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Birthday Ryan Giggs, Welsh Athlete 1973 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season 1973 Birthday Tim Ryan, American Politician 1973 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 2nd no-hitter beats Detroit Tigers, 6-0 1973 Death Robert Ryan, U.S. actor (Dirty Dozens, Longest Day), dies at 63 1973 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats Kansas City Royals, 3-0 1973 Death Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 1973 Birthday Ryan Coughlin, CFL offensive linebacker, Montreal Alouettes 1972 Event Jim Ryan (U.S.) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold 1972 Birthday Ryan Leahy, WLAF OL for the Amsterdam Admirals 1972 Birthday Ryan Christopherson, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Ryan Fujita, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998 1972 Birthday Ryan Kuwabara, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998 1972 Birthday Ryan McCoy, WLAF LB, London Monarchs 1972 Birthday Ryan Grigson, NFL guard and tackle, Detroit Lions 1972 Birthday Ryan Kuehl, defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1971 Birthday Ryan Hancock, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Ryan Carey, CFL safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1971 Birthday Ryan Klesko, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1971 Birthday Ryan Hawblitzel, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1971 Birthday Ryan Yarborough, NFL wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets 1971 Birthday Ryan Hayden, Indianapolis Indiana, 400m hurdler 1970 Birthday Ryan Wetnight, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears 1970 Birthday Matt Damon, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, actor, writer, Academy-Award winner for 'Good Will Hunting', starred in 'Saving Private Ryan', 'Bourne' films 1970 Birthday Ryan McNeil, NFL cornerback, Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams 1970 Birthday Natasha Ryan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Amy-Ladies' Man 1970 Birthday Paul Ryan, American Politician 1969 Death Dick Ryan, actor (For Heaven's Sake), dies after long illness at 72 1969 Birthday Tichina Arnold, born in Queens, actress, Ryan's Hope, Sharla-All My Children 1969 Birthday Traci Lin-Tavi, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, F/X, Fright Night 2 1968 Birthday Ken Ryan, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Birthday Yasmine Bleeth, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, 1 Life to Live, Baywatch 1968 Birthday Jeri Ryan, actress, 7 of 9-Star Trek Voyager 1968 Birthday Ryan Bowen, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1966 Birthday Paul Michael Valley, actor, Ryan Harrison-Another World 1966 Birthday Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Maria Pitillo, Matwah, New Jersey, actress, Ryan's Hope 1964 Event Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes 1961 Birthday Meg Ryan, Bethel, Connecticut, actress, When Harry Met Sally, As the World Turns 1959 Birthday Ryan Stiles, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Lewis-Drew Carey Show 1957 Birthday Dirk Blocker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Ryan's Four 1957 Event Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes 1st jet to take-off and land vertically 1956 Birthday Amanda Burton, born in Ballougry, Northern Ireland, actress, known for television role of Sam Ryan on 'Silent Witness', appeared in 'The Commander' and 'Peak Practice' 1953 Event Phillie's Connie Ryan gets 6 hits in a game 1952 Event Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president 1951 Birthday Leslie Easterbrook, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ryan's Hope, Police Acadamy 5 1951 Birthday Roz Ryan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Amelia-Amen, Occupied 1950 Event Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner 1949 Birthday Chico Ryan, rock vocalist, Sha Na Na 1947 Birthday Nolan Ryan, pitcher, Mets, Angels, Astros, 7 no-hitters, 5,714 Ks 1944 Birthday Peter Ryan, British national director, Police Training 1943 Birthday Squire Fridell, born in Oakland California, actor, Rosetti and Ryan 1941 Birthday Sarah Miles, born in Essex, England, actress, Ryan's Hope, Big Sleep, Venom 1941 Birthday Ryan O'Neal, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Peyton Place, Paper Moon, Love Story 1941 Birthday Ryan O'Neal, actor, Love Story, Paper Moon 1938 Birthday Helen Ryan, actress, Hannah 1937 Birthday Albert Hall, Boothton Alabama, actor, Trouble in Mind, Ryan's 4 1934 Event Elizabeth Ryan wins her 12th Wimbledon doubles championship 1934 Birthday George Ryan, American Politician 1934 Birthday Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals 1933 Birthday Tom Skerritt, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama 1930 Event 43rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Elizabeth Ryan (62 62) 1929 Birthday Michael Ryan, actor, John Randolph-Another World 1928 Birthday Bill Ryan, born in Brooklyn, New York, newscaster, Smithsonian 1928 Birthday Mitchell Ryan, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Chase, Executive Suite 1927 Birthday Bernard Barrow, New York City, actor, Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving 1926 Event 40th U.S. Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Elizabeth Ryan (46 64 97) 1926 Birthday Helen Gallagher, born in Brooklyn, actress, Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet 1926 Birthday Tom Ryan, comic strip cartoonist, Tumbleweeds 1924 Birthday Peggy Ryan, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Jenny-Hawaii Five-0 1921 Event 34th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats E Ryan (62 60) 1921 Birthday Sheila Ryan, born in Kansas, actress, Big Fix, Mule Train, Ringside, Caged Fury 1920 Birthday Cornelius Ryan, U.S. historian and writer, Italians: Face of a Nation 1916 Birthday Trevor Howard, born in England, actor, Mutiny on Bounty, Ryan's Daughter 1912 Event 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan of New York in 2:21:18.2 1909 Birthday Robert Ryan, Chicago, actor, Billy Budd, Dirty Dozen, Longest Day 1908 Birthday David Lean, born in Croydon, England, director, Dr. Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter 1903 Birthday Irene Ryan, El Paso Texas, actress, Granny-Beverly Hillbillies 1896 Birthday Dick Ryan, CT, actor, For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad 1891 Birthday Elizabeth Ryan, Anaheim California, doubles tennis champ, 6 time Wimbled 1882 Event Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss 1866 Death Samuel Ryan Curtis, Union general-major, dies at 49 1817 Birthday Samuel Ryan Curtis, Major General Union volunteers
