1997 Death Fred Zinnemann, director, A Man for All Seasons, dies of heart attack at 89 1992 Event Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having (2) 30-home run/30-steal seasons 1992 Event Dennis Eckersley, who previously set record for most consecutive saves (40), is 1st pitcher to record 40 saves in 4 different seasons 1992 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23rd consecutive seasons 1992 Event U.S. Major Soccer League folds after 14 seasons 1991 Event Joe Carter is 1st to have 3 consec 100-RBI seasons with 3 differ teams 1990 Event Mark McGwire is 1st to hit 30 home runs in each of his 1st 4 seasons 1990 Event Who, Simon and Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters & 1989 Event Wade Boggs is 1st to get 200 hits and 100 walks in 4 consecutive seasons 1989 Event Jeff Reardon is 1st to record 30 saves in 5 consecutive seasons 1989 Event Rickey Henderson sets AL mark of 50 steals in 9 seasons 1989 Event New York Yankee Tommy John ties record of playing 26 seasons, his 287th win puts him 19th overall as Yankees beat Twins on opening day 4-2 1988 Event Wade Boggs is 1st player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons 1987 Death William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Seasons New York City), dies at 80 1987 Event Red Sox Wade Boggs ties AL record of 200 hits for 5 straight seasons 1986 Event New York Met Dwight Gooden is 1st to strike out 200 or more in 1st 3 seasons 1986 Event Islander Mike Bossy, 1st NHLer to score 50 goals in 9 straight seasons 1985 Event Tigers Darrell Evans is 1st to hit 40 home run seasons in both leagues 1985 Event 1st NL pitcher to strike out 200+ in 1st 2 seasons (Dwight Gooden) 1985 Event New York Islander Mike Bossy is 1st to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons 1984 Event Tim Raines is 1st player with 4 consecutive 70-stolen-base seasons 1983 Event New York Islander Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons 1975 Event New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons 1972 Event NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons 1967 Event 39th Academy Awards - "Man For All Seasons," E Taylor and P Scofield win 1965 Birthday Beau Allred, born in Mesa, Arizona, Dale Le Beau Allred, baseball player, outfielder, played for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team for three seasons from 1989 - 1991 1963 Event Braves Warren Spahn ties Christy Mathewson with 13 20-win seasons 1962 Event 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons and How to Succeed win 1961 Birthday Beatrice Alda, daughter of Alan Alda, actress, Lisa-Four Seasons 1960 Event Robert Bolt's "Man For All Seasons," premieres in London 1960 Birthday Elizabeth Alda, daughter of Alan Alda, actress, Beth-Four Seasons 1960 Birthday Paul Azinger, born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Paul William Azinger, professional golfer, ranked in the top 10 Official World Golf Rankings for 300 weeks between 1988 and 1994, won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour in 7 seasons, won 1993 PGA Championship 1958 Birthday Carlos Carson, born in Lake Worth, Florida, football player, wide receiver, played in ten National Football League seasons, from 1980 to 1989, all time Pro Bowl NFL player 1953 Birthday Bess Armstrong, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actress, Julia-On Our Own, 4 Seasons, Jaws 1951 Birthday Kurt Russell, born in Springfeild, Massachusetts, actor, Thing, Overboard, Mean Seasons 1944 Birthday Clyde Lee, born in Nashville, Tennessee, basketball player, Vanderbilt University's 'greatest player', played ten NBA seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers 1941 Birthday Susannah York, London, actress, A Man for All Seasons, Tom Jones 1940 Birthday Joe Gibbs, born in Enka, North Carolina, football coach, owner, NASCAR Championship team, Pro Football Hall of Fame, coached Washington Redskins for 12 seasons, producing 8 playoff appearances, 4 NFC Championship titles, 3 Superbowl Titles 1939 Birthday Corin Redgrave, born in London, actor, Excalibur, Man For All Seasons 1933 Birthday Carol Burnett, born in San Antonio, Texas, comedian/actress, Annie, 4 Seasons 1932 Event Wes Ferrell is 1st to win 20 games in each of his 1st 4 seasons 1931 Birthday Bob Crewe, born in Newark, New Jersey, American songwriter, singer, co-wrote with Bob Gaudio, Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons, recorded with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle 1924 Event Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams 1924 Birthday Robert Oxton Bolt, playwright, Man for All Seasons, Dr. Zhivago 1918 Birthday Joe Carveth, NHL forward, scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons 1916 Birthday Frank McGuire, basketball coach, won 550 games in 30 college seasons 1915 Birthday Jack Weston, Morris Weinstein, Cleveland, actor, 4 Seasons, Rad 1893 Event C Dazey's "In Old Kentucky" premieres in New York City (27 seasons) 1678 Birthday Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer, 4 Seasons
