1995 Death Alex Brown, snooker player, dies at 87 1994 Death Cliff Wilson, snooker player, dies at 60 1994 Death Edward James "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player 1972 Birthday Stephen O'Connor, Irish amateur snooker champ 1990 1964 Birthday John Parrott, born in Liverpool, England, professional snooker player, winner, World Snooker Championship, 1991, won UK Championship title, 1991 1957 Birthday Steve Davis, born in Plumstead, London, snooker player, nine-ball pool player, won six World Championships in the 1980's, performed well in Mosconi Cup, World Pool Championships 1949 Birthday Dennis Taylor, British snooker champion 1949 Birthday Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, Irish snooker player, 2X world-champ 1948 Birthday Cliff Thorburn, Victoria, BC, champion snooker player 1946 Birthday John Virgo, British snooker player 1934 Birthday Cliff Wilson, snooker player 1913 Birthday Fred Davis, English world champ snooker player, 1948-49, 51 1908 Birthday Alex Brown, snooker player 1901 Birthday Joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ, 1927-46 1900 Birthday Edward J "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player, 1st witnessed 147 break 1875 Event "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain
