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1995 Bobby Stokes, athlete, English footballer, scored the winning goal in 1976, Southampton F.C. vs. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, in the 83rd-minute, considered biggest upset in FA Cup Final history, dies at 44

1969 Duane Bock, born in Southampton, New York, golfer, 1991 Low Amateur New York State Open

1963 Paul Annacone, born in Southampton, New York, tennis star

1959 Lee Harvey Oswald arrives in Southampton

1953 John Denham, born in Seaton, England, John Yorke Denham, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, served, then resigned as, Minister of State at the Home Office in 2003, over the Iraq War

1952 Dominic Muldowney, born in Southampton, England, composer, created television, film scores for Loose Connections, King Lear, radio work, theater music, created large-scale oboe concerto, versatile has created music for David Bowie, Royal Academy of Music teacher

1951 Bobby Stokes, born in Portsmouth, England, athlete, English footballer, scored the winning goal in 1976, Southampton F.C. vs. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, in the 83rd-minute, considered biggest upset in FA Cup Final history

1949 Mike Batt, born in Southampton, England, singer, composer, arranger, producer, helped created ecologically sensitive fictional creatures, The Wombles, wrote hit 'Bright Eyes'

1947 Mary Louise Cleave, Southampton, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS-61-B, STS-30

1940 Luftwaffe bombs Spitfire-factory in Southampton

1940 Luftwaffe bombs Spitfire-factory in Southampton

1939 Bryan Gould, born in New Zealand, politician, Rhodes Scholar, Labor Member of Parliament for Southampton Test, served as Shadow Chief Secretary

1936 RMS Queen Mary leaves Southampton for New York on maiden voyage

1936 Spitfire makes it's 1st flight (Eastleigh Aerodrome in Southampton)

1924 Benny Hill, born in Southampton, England, comedian, Benny Hill Show

1899 Field Marshal Lord Roberts departs Southampton to South Africa

1899 Southampton: field marshal lord Roberts departures to South Africa

1874 Dr. David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton

1620 Mayflower sets sail from Southampton with 102 Pilgrims


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