1991 Event 25 die as United Airlines Boeing 737 crashes in Colorado Springs 1991 Event United Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25 1989 Event 2 hot-air balloon crash at Alice Springs Australia, 13 killed 1989 Death Thomas E "Tommy" Trinder, English comic (Bitter Springs), dies at 80 1988 Event 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs Florida 1988 Event Sonny Bono elected mayor of Palm Springs California 1983 Death William Demarest, actor (My 3 Sons), dies in Palm Springs at 91 1978 Birthday Derrick Delmore, Camp Springs, Maryland, fig skater, 1996 Grand Prix champ 1977 Birthday Jason Miller, born in Silver Springs, Maryland, actor, New Mickey Mouse Club 1976 Event 1st woman was admitted to Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colo 1975 Birthday Kalin Olson, Hot Springs, Arkansas, playmate, Aug 1997 1975 Birthday Tifini Hale, born in Palm Springs, California, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Birthday Shawn Springs, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks 1972 Birthday David Tamburrino, Saratoga Springs, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Sam Waters, Camp Springs, Maryland, singer, Color Me Badd-Want to Sex You Up 1970 Birthday Keith Coogan, Palm Springs, actor, Adv in Babysitting, Hiding Out 1970 Birthday Keith Mitchell, born in Palm Springs, California, actor, Jeffrey-Waltons, Gun Shy 1969 Event Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs won by Towler and Ford of GBR 1969 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Rodnina and Ulanov of URS 1969 Event Ladies Figure Skating Champion in Colorado Springs won by Gabriele Seyfert GDR 1969 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Tim Wood USA 1968 Event KMIR TV channel 36 in Palm Springs, California (NBC) begins broadcastng 1968 Event KPLM (now KESQ) TV channel 42 in Palm Springs, California (ABC) begins 1967 Birthday John Romero, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, game designer, programmer, co-founder of id Software, games include 'Dangerous Dave', 'Quake', Wolfenstein 3D' 1967 Birthday Sherry Strinfield, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, actress, known for role as Dr. Susan Lewis on medical television drama, ER 1967 Birthday Sherry Stringfield, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, actress, Laura-NYPD Blue, ER 1966 Birthday Deena Wigger, Colorado Springs CO, U.S. shooter 1992 Olympics 1966 Birthday Tim Spehr, born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, catcher for the Montreal Expos 1965 Birthday Dottie Mochrie Pepper, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, golfer, 1992 Dinah Shore 1964 Birthday Michael Boatman, Colorado Springs Colo, actor, Carter-Spin City 1964 Death Alan Ladd, actor (Shane), dies at 50 in Palm Springs California 1959 Event 1st class graduates from Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo 1959 Event 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship. 200 drown just yards from shore 1959 Event Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny and Jones of GRB 1959 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner and Paul of CAN 1959 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA 1959 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins USA 1958 Event Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colo 1957 Event Marilynn Smith/Fay Crocker wins Hot Springs 4-Ball Golf Tournament 1957 Event Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs won by Markham and Jones (GRB) 1957 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner and Paul (CAN) 1957 Event Men's Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins (USA) 1957 Event Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss (U.S.) 1956 Event Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational 1956 Birthday Byron Stewart, Baxter Springs, Kansas, actor, Warren Coolidge-St. Elsewhere 1955 Event Betty Jameson/Mary Faulk wins Virg Hot Springs 4-Ball Golf Tournament 1955 Birthday Jerry Dengler, Colorado Springs, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around 1955 Birthday Melinda Culea, Western Springs, Illinois, actress, A-Team, Brotherly Love 1954 Event U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, established 1953 Birthday Scott McInnis, born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Representative-R-Colorado 1993 - 2005 1953 Event Jackie Pung wins LPGA Palm Springs Golf Open 1952 Birthday Vicki Morgan, Colorado Springs Colo, mistress, Beautiful Bad Girl 1952 Birthday R. W. Eaks, Colorado Springs CO, Nike golfer, 1990 Quicksilver Open 1951 Birthday Tom Hamilton, Colorado Springs Co, rock bassist, Aerosmith-Dream On 1947 Birthday Betty Buckley, born in Big Springs, Texas, actress, Abby-8 is Enough, 1776, Cats 1943 Birthday Bob Livingston, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Representative-R-Louisiana 1977 - 1999 1940 Birthday Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic 1936 Birthday Alcee Hastings, born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Representative-D-Florida, 1993 - 1930 Event 115 degrees F (46 degrees C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record) 1930 Birthday Michael Bilirakis, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 2007 1926 Birthday John Dingell, born Colorado Springs, Colorado, Representative-D-Michigan 1955 - 1923 Birthday Nadine Gordimer, Springs South Africa, novelist 1921 Event Junior Achievement incorporated in Colorado Springs Colo 1921 Event Hot Springs National Park created in Arkansas 1919 Birthday Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows 1915 Birthday Allan Jackson, Hot Springs, Arkansas, newscaster, Youth Takes a Stand 1915 Birthday Harry Hickox, Big Springs, Texas, Herb-Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1913 Birthday Alan Ladd, Hot Springs AR, actor, Shane, Carpetbaggers 1912 Birthday Dave O'Brien, Big Springs, Texas, actor, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid 1912 Birthday Sam Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, PGA-1963, 65, 67, 70, 72, 73 1907 Birthday Pinky Tomlin, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, singer and actor, Tip-Waterfront 1907 Birthday Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer, silent springs 1905 Event 1st race meet at Oaklawn Park (Hot Springs, Ark) 1886 Birthday Spring Byington, Colorado Springs, actress, Lily Ruskin-December Bride 1885 Birthday Charles E. Merrill, American Businessman, born in Green Cove Springs, Florida 1865 Event Battle at Amelia Springs/Jetersville Virginia (Appomattox Campaign) 1864 Event Raid on Stoneman: Abingdon and Glade Springs, VA 1864 Event Battle of Preble's Farm Virginia (Poplar Springs Church) 1864 Event Skirmish at Lattermore's Mills/Powder Springs Georgia 1864 Event Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) 1863 Event Skirmish at Blue Springs, Tennessee (166 casualties) 1863 Event Battle at Baxter Springs Kansas 1863 Event Battle of Rocky Gap WV (White Sulphur Springs) 1863 Event Battle of Honey Springs - largest battle in Indian Territory 1862 Event Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky (Fishing Creek, Logan's Crossroads) 1861 Event Battle of St. Augustine Springs, New Mexico Terr 1856 Event Dr. John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, California 1853 Event 1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs New York) 1831 Birthday John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track 1771 Birthday Patrick Gass, Falling Springs, Pennsylvania, Sergeant of Lewis and Clark Expedition
