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2011 Event - The auction record for paintings by Sir Stanley Spencer were broken twice within minutes at Sotheby's in London

1992 Death - Earl Spencer, father of Lady Diana, dies at 68

1985 Death - Spencer W. Kimball, U.S. head of mormon church, dies at 90

1981 Event - Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diane Spencer

1981 Event - Britain's Prince Charles announces engagement to Lady Diana Spencer

1979 Event - Brenda Spencer kills 2, inspires Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays"

1978 Birthday - Tracie Spencer, born in Waterloo, Iowa, singer, songwriter, actress, model, performed pop, rhythm and blues, dance pop, quiet music genres, 'This House' reached Billboard Hot 100, guest on ABC sitcom Family Matters, sang background vocals for Eve, Kanye West, 50 Cent

1973 Birthday - Spencer Folau, NFL/WLAF offensive tackle, Baltimore Ravens, Rhein Fire

1969 Birthday - Elmore Spencer, NBA center, Portland Trail Blazers

1969 Birthday - Spencer McLennan, CFL safety, Montreal Alouettes

1969 Birthday - Jimmy Spencer, NFL cornerback, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals

1968 Birthday - Chad Lowe, Dayton Ohio, actor, Spencer, Apprentice to Murder

1968 Birthday - Felton Spencer, NBA center, SF Warriors

1968 Birthday - Felton Spencer, NBA center, Utah Jazz

1967 Death - Spencer Tracy, U.S. actor (7th Cross, Father ot Bride), dies at 67

1965 Birthday - Danielle Spencer, born in Bronx, actress, Dee Thomas-What's Happening

1964 Birthday - Earl Charles Spencer, Sandringham England, brother of Princess Diana

1960 Death - Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50

1959 Death - Stanley Spencer, English Artist

1959 Event - "Russian Band Stand" by Spencer and Spencer hits #91

1958 Event - New York Giants Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit 2 home runs and a triple

1955 Birthday - Sally Spencer, actress, M J McKinnon-Another World

1952 Birthday - Spencer Abraham, American Politician

1949 Birthday - Mimi Kennedy, born in Rochester, New York, actress, Spencer, 3 girls 3, Under 1 Roof

1949 Birthday - Spencer Haywood, born in Silver City, Mississippi, NBAer, Knicks, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics

1949 Birthday - Edward Hardin, New York City, rock guitarist, Spencer Davis Group

1948 Birthday - Baldwin Spencer, Statesman

1948 Birthday - Jeremy Spencer, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well

1948 Birthday - Thomas Spencer, MEP, Conservative

1948 Birthday - Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista, Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel USAF/astronaut, STS-27, STS-35

1947 Birthday - Spencer Christian, weatherman, Good Morning America

1947 Birthday - Phil Sawyer, rocker, Spencer Davis Group

1946 Birthday - John Spencer, actor, Tommy Mullanney-LA Law

1946 Birthday - Susan Spencer, New York, correspondent, 48 Hours, 1946 approx]

1945 Birthday - Margaret Impert, Horseheads, New York, actress, Maggie, Spencer's Pilots

1943 Death - Spencer Charters, actor (Big Town Girl, St. Louis Kid), dies at 68

1943 Birthday - Muff [Mervyn] Winwood, singer, Spencer Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin

1943 Birthday - Spencer Dryden, born in New York City, rock drummer, Jefferson Airplane-Go Ask Alice

1942 Birthday - Peter York, rock drummer, Spencer Davis Group

1942 Birthday - Spencer Davis, rocker, Spencer Davis Group

1940 Birthday - Richard Sanders, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, actor, Les-WKRP, Spencer, Berrengers

1939 Birthday - Spencer Davis, born in Wales, vocalist, Spencer Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin

1939 Birthday - Ken Blanchard, born in Orange, New Jersey, author, professional speaker, management expert, co-wrote, 'The One Minute Manager' with Spencer Johnson, sold over 13 million copies in 37 languages, wrote more than 30 successful books

1929 Birthday - Bud Spencer, Italian actor, Aladdin, Extralarge, Go For It

1926 Birthday - Brian Howard, deputy chairman, Marks and Spencer

1924 Birthday - 8th earl Spencer, English large landowner/father of Diane

1910 Birthday - Douglas Spencer, actor, Thing, This Island Earth, River of No Return

1909 Birthday - Jan Lewando, British director, Marks and Spencer

1903 Death - Herbert Spencer, British engineer/philosopher, dies at 83

1901 Event - 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21

1900 Event - 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus wins in 1:48.4

1900 Birthday - Spencer Tracy, born in Milwaukee, actor, Father's Little Dividend, Adam's Rib

1895 Birthday - Spencer W. Kimball, 12th prophet of Mormon church

1894 Event - Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open Penny Bazaar in Manchester

1893 Birthday - Spencer Williams, born in Vidalia, Louisiana, actor, Andy-Amos 'n' Andy

1891 Birthday - Stanley Spencer, English Artist

1888 Death - Spencer F Baird, U.S. biologist (Wood's Hole Station), dies at 65

1877 Event - 1st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Spencer W Gore beats Marshall (61 62 64)

1876 Event - Sara Spencer (R) is 1st woman to address a U.S. presidential convention

1875 Birthday - Spencer Charters, born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, actor, 3 Faces West

1842 Death - Philip Spencer, 1st U.S. naval officer condemned for mutiny, hanged

1823 Birthday - Spencer F Baird, U.S. biologist, Wood's Hole Station

1820 Birthday - Herbert Spencer, Derby England, Victorian philosopher, Social Statics

1819 Birthday - Elias Howe, Spencer Massachusetts, invented sewing machine

1762 Birthday - Spencer Perceval, Tory, British Prime Minister, 1809-12

1743 Death - Spencer Compton earl of Wilmington, English minister of Finance, dies

1702 Death - Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, English Prime Minister 1687 - 1688, dies at 61

1688 Event - King James II fires premier Robert Spencer

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