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2006 Stephen Harper, wins the election in Canada and is the first conservative Prime Minister in 12 years

2004 Stephen Sprouse, Designer

2002 Stephen Ambrose, historian/writer, Band of Brothers, dies at 66

2002 Stephen Jay Gould, "educator, writer", The Structure of Evolutionary Theory, dies at 60

1997 Jeremy Stephen Maas, writer/art dealer, dies at 68

1997 Stephen Fitz-Simon, entrepreneur, dies at 59

1996 Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, egyptologist, dies at 87

1996 Stephen Jones, art historian, dies at 41

1995 Stephen Hawkins (53) weds Elaine Mason

1995 Stephen Harold Spender, writer, dies at 86

1994 Stephen G. Breyer, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

1994 Horace "Stephen" McNally, attorney/actor (Johnny Belinda), dies at 80

1994 Stephen Barclay, actor (Pride of the Plains), dies at 75

1994 Stephen Cole Kleene, mathematician (Regular Expressions), dies at 85

1994 Stephen Kritsick, veterinarian (Good Morning America), dies at 42

1993 George A Stephen, inventor (Weber Kettle Grill), dies at 71

1992 Stephen Burks, actor (Kiss of a Killer), dies at 36

1992 Actress Barbara Hershey weds artist Stephen Douglas

1991 Stephen Birnbaum, U.S. tourism writer, dies at 54

1991 Stephen J Falat, dies after long illness at 34

1990 Stephen Burns, actor (Casey's Shadow), dies

1989 U.K. physicist Stephen Hawking calls Star Wars a "deliberate fraud"

1987 Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine's musical "Into the Stars," premieres

1987 Stephen Roche wins Tour de France

1986 Stephen D Thorne, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut, dies in a plane crash at 33

1986 Stephen Stucker, actor (Trading Places, Airplane), dies

1983 Stephen Murray, actor (Guilty, Silent Dust, Master Spy), dies at 70

1981 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Marry Me a Little," premieres in New York City

1977 Stephen Boyd, actor (Fantastic Voyage, Ben-Hur, Lisa), dies at 48

1977 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Side by Side" premieres in New York City

1976 Stephen Wozniak and Steven Jobs founded Apple Computer

1976 Stephen Gately, born in Dublin, Ireland, Irish singer, Boyzone

1976 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Pacific Overtures," premieres in New York City

1974 Stephen Gill Spottswood, U.S. bishop/chairman (NAACP), dies at 77

1974 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Magic Show," premieres in New York City

1974 Stephen Davis, running back for the Washington Redskins

1973 Stephen Dorff, born in Atlanta, actor, I Know My Name is Steven

1973 Stephen Clarke, born in Sutton Coldfield, England, Canada swimmer, Oly-br-92, 96

1973 Stephen Fleming, cricketer, NZ left-handed Test batsman 1994-

1972 Stephen O'Connor, Irish amateur snooker champ 1990

1972 Stephen Boyd, NFL linebacker, Detroit Lions

1972 Stephen Robinson, Arlington, Virginia, rower 1996 Olympics

1971 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Godspell," premieres off-Broadway

1971 Stephen Ingram, NFL tackle and guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1971 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Follies," premieres in New York City

1971 Stephen Brimacombe, Australian 100m/200m 1996 Olympics

1971 Stephen Smith, Indianapolis Indiana, high jumper

1970 Test Cricket debut of Gregory Stephen Chappell

1970 Stephen Howard, NBA forward, Seattle Supersonics

1970 [Jack] Stephen Burton, Indianapolis, actor, Chris-Out of this World

1969 Stephen Grant, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts

1969 Stephen Scahill, Featherston NZ, Australasia golfer

1969 Stephen Leaney, born in Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Infinit TPC-7th

1969 Stephen Hendry, British snookers player

1969 Stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt, Oly-sil-92, 96

1968 David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiere together in California

1966 Stephen Baldwin, actor, Beast, Lawrenceville Stories, Usual Suspects

1966 Stephen Mailer, born in New York City, actor, Red Meat, League of Their Own, War and Love

1966 Stephen Gregory, New York City, actor, Chase-Young and Restless

1965 Stephen Manley, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Donny-Married the 1st Year

1964 Stephen Geoffreys, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Faternity Vacation

1964 Stephen N Frick, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut

1964 Stephen Baker, NFL receiver for the New York Giants

1964 Stephen Colbert, American Comedian

1963 Stephen Corkin, Auckland NZ, judoka 1996 Olympics

1963 Stephen Peterson, born in Detroit, Michigan, Conn, rower 1996 Olympics

1963 Stephen McGann, Liverpool England, actor, Catherine the Great

1962 Stephen John Elkington, Inverell Australia, PGA golfer, 1990 Kmart

1962 Stephen Chow, Chinese Actor

1962 Stephen Sommers, American Director

1961 Stephen Robert Pate, Ventura California, PGA golfer, 1987 Southwest Classic

1960 Stephen Brent Lowery, Birmingham, Alabama, PGA golfer, 1994 Sprint

1960 Stephen "Tea Tower" Duffy, rocker, Lilac Time-Paradise Song

1959 Stephen Roche, bicylist

1959 Frederick Stephen Couples, born in Seattle, Washington, PGA golfer, 1983 Kemper Open

1959 Stephen Wolfram, English Scientist

1959 Stephen Pearcy, born in Los Angeles, California, heavy metal vocalist, RATT-Round and Round

1959 Stephen Harper, Canadian Politician

1959 Stephen Singleton, Sheffield, rocker, ABC

1957 Stephen Morris, English pop drummer, Joy Division-Atmosphere

1957 Stephen Fry, British Comedian

1957 Stephen Kelly Petterson, Auckland NZ, Smallbore rifle 1996 Olympics

1957 Stephen Jones, British milliner

1956 Lyndsay Stephen, born in Donnybrook, Washington, Australasia golfer

1955 Stephen K Robinson, Sacramento California, PhD/astronaut, STS 85, sk:95

1955 Stephen Furst, born in Norfolk, Virginia, actor, Animal House, Elliot-St. Elsewhere

1955 Stephen F. Lynch, American Politician

1954 Stephen Platt, editor, New Statesman and Society

1954 Stephen Jones, art historian

1954 Stephen Carter, American Lawyer

1953 Stephen Sprouse, Designer

1953 Stephen Byers, MP

1953 Stephen D. Thorne, Frankfurt-on-Main, German FR, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut

1952 Stephen Lang, born in New York City, actor, Another You, Death of a Salesman

1951 Stephen Bishop, rocker vocalist

1951 Stephen S. Oswald, born in Seattle Washington, astronaut, STS 42, 56, 67

1951 Stephen Tobolowsky, Texas, actor, Single White Female, Thelma and Louise

1951 Stephen Nichols, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Witchboard, Days of our Lives

1951 Stephen Root, American Actor

1950 Stephen Chatman, composer

1949 Stephen Harrison Paulus, composer

1949 Stephen Burleigh, Wheeling, West Virginia, actor, Love and Betrayal, Afterburn

1949 Stephen Ruppenthal, composer

1948 Stephen Schnetzer, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Cass Winthrop-Another World

1948 Stephen Curtis, CEO, DVLA

1947 Stephen Collins, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Star Trek I, Tattingers

1947 Stephen King, U.S., sci-fi author, Carrie, Shining, Kujo

1947 Stephen R. Donaldson, U.S., sci-fi author, Lord Foul's Bane

1947 Stephen Hadley, American Politician

1946 Stephen, Steve, Biko, South African anti-apartheid activist

1945 Stephen Stills, born in Dallas, Texas, songwriter/guitarist, Cosby Stills and Nash

1944 Stephen Scott, composer

1944 Stephen Butler Leacock, writer/economist (Literary Lapses), dies at 75

1943 Stephen Wallace, director, For Love Affair, Hunger, Mail Order Bride

1943 Stephen Rea, actor, Crying Game, Michael Collins

1943 Stephen Sykes, Bishop, Ely

1943 Stephen Vincent Benet, writer

1943 Stephen Montague, composer

1943 Stephen Dickman, composer

1943 Stephen Greenblatt, American Critic

1942 Michael Stephen, MP

1942 Stephen Jo Bladd, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rocker, J Geils Band-Centerfold

1942 Stephen Macht, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, actor, Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney and Lacey

1942 Stephen Hawking, English physicist, Black Holes and Baby Universes

1941 Stephen Jay Gould, American Scientist

1941 Stephen Frears, born in England, dir, Prick Up Your Ears, Dangerous Liaisons

1941 Stephen Dobyns, U.S. author and poet, Cold Dog Soup

1941 Stephen Albert, composer

1941 Stephen J Cannell, producer, Rockford Files

1940 Stephen J Solarz, Rep-D-NY, 1975-93

1940 Stephen Lawrence Pruslin, composer

1939 Stephen Sykes, Bishop of Ely

1938 Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court justice

1938 Stephen Fairbairn, oarsman/coach, dies

1937 Stephen Rubin, English attorney/shoe manufacturer, Reebok, Adidas

1937 Stephen Fitz-Simon, entrepreneur

1937 Stephen Lewis, Canadian Politician

1934 Stephen L Neal, Rep-D-NC, 1975-

1932 Stephen Covey, American Businessman

1931 Stephen Birmingham, Hartford, author, Real Lace: America's Irish Rich

1931 Stephen Smalley, rev/dean, Chester

1930 Stephen Sondheim, born in New York City, lyricist, West Side Story, Company

1928 Jeremy Stephen Maas, writer/art dealer

1928 Stephen Boyd, [William Millar], Ire, actor, Fantastic Voyage, Ben-Hur

1924 Stephen Dodgson, composer

1923 Stephen J Cannell, TV producer/writer

1921 George Stephen, Canadian Businessman

1918 Stephen Tisza, Hungarian PM (-1917), assassinated by soldiers

1918 1st U.S. pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W. Thompson

1915 Stephen Roberts, CEO, British Milk Marketing Board

1913 Stephen McNally, New York City, actor, Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo

1912 Stephen Murray, born in Partney, England, actor, Alice in Wonderland

1910 Stephen Jurika, Jr., U.S. pilot/capt, WW II, Santa Cruz, Navy Cross

1909 Stephen Spender, English Poet

1909 Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist

1909 Stephen Harold Spender, England, poet and critic, Vienna, Edge of Darkness

1909 Stephen Cole Kleene, mathematician, Regular Expressions

1907 Stephen Longstreet, American writer, All or Nothing

1906 Stephen Brown, CEO, Stone-Platt Industries

1902 Henry Stephen Cutler, composer, dies at 78

1900 Stephen Crane, author (Red Badge of Courage), dies at 28

1900 Stephen Potter, humorist and writer, School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders

1898 Stephen Vincent Benet, U.S., writer, Devil and Daniel Webster

1891 Stephen Albert Emery, composer, dies at 49

1888 Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74

1885 Edward Stephen, composer, dies at 62

1881 1st international telephone conversation, Calais, ME-St. Stephen, NB

1874 Stephen Samuel Wise, U.S., President of Zionist Org of America

1871 Stephen Crane, U.S., novelist/poet, Red Badge of Courage

1869 Stephen Leacock, Canada, economist/humorist/professor

1867 Stephen Mather, organized U.S. National Park Service

1864 Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27

1864 Stephen Gardner Champlin, brig-general (Union), dies at about 36

1864 Stephen Foster, composer (My Old Kentucky Home), dies at 37 in NY

1863 Stephen Hinsdale Weed, U.S. Union brig-general, dies in battle at 28

1861 Stephen A Douglas, "Little Giant", senator (Lincoln Debates), dies

1861 Stephen Douglas, American Politician

1860 Stephen Elvey, composer, dies at 55

1849 Stephen C. Massett opens courthouse using only piano in California

1849 Stephen C Massett opens at courthouse as 1st pro entertainer

1847 1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh)

1846 Gen Stephen W Kearney's U.S. forces captures Santa Fe, New Mexico

1845 Rubber band patented by Stephen Perry of London

1841 Stephen Albert Emery, composer

1837 Stephen D Ramseur, youngest West Pointer to be Maj Gen

1837 Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Mjr General Confederate Army, died in 1864

1837 Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Major General Confederate Army, died in 1864

1836 Stephen Fuller Austin, founder of state of Texas, dies at 43

1834 Stephen Hinsdale Weed, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1863

1833 Stephen Dill Lee, Lieutenant General Confederate Army, died in 1908

1831 Stephen Gano Burbridge, Bvt Major General Union volunteers

1830 Stephen Elliott, Jr., Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1866

1829 George Stephen, Canadian Businessman

1826 Stephen Foster, Lawrencevil, Pennsylvania, composer, Oh! Susanna, Swanee River

1824 Henry Stephen Cutler, composer

1822 Edward Stephen, composer

1822 William Stephen Walker, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1899

1820 Stephen Decatur, killed in a duel with Com James Barron at 41

1816 Stephen Miller, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1881

1815 Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, Mjr Gen Union volunteers, died in 1882

1815 U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur ends attacks by Algerian pirates

1815 Stephen Decatur conquerors Algerian frigate Mashouda

1813 Stephen Heller, composer

1813 Stephen Arnold Douglas, Little giant, U.S. senator, Lincoln debates

1813 Stephen Douglas, American Politician

1809 Stephen Thomas, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1903

1808 Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander Union Navy, died in 1890

1805 Stephen Elvey, composer

1804 Lt. Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it

1802 Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman, 1st archbishop of Westminster

1796 Stephen Storace, composer, dies at 33

1793 Stephen Fuller Austin, colonized Texas

1793 Father Stephen Theodore Badin is 1st U.S. Roman Catholic priest ordained

1785 Stephen Hopkins, U.S. judge/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 78

1779 Stephen Decatur, U.S., naval hero, War of 1812

1762 Stephen Storace, composer

1761 Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83

1752 Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later

1750 Stephen Girard, bailed out U.S. bonds during War of 1812

1707 Stephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island signed Declaration of Independence

1668 Stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies

1555 Stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65

1553 Bishop Stephen Gardiner appointed English Lord Chancellor

1213 English king John names Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury

1141 Battle at Lincoln: King Stephen captured

1131 Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies

1058 Stephen IX, [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belg Pope (1057-58), dies

1057 Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]

891 Stephen V ends his reign as Catholic Pope

891 Stephen V, [VI], Italian Pope (885-91), dies

817 St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV

816 Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III

772 Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

768 Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope

757 Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II, as Paul I

757 Stephen II, [III/Orsini], Pope (752-57), dies

754 Pope Stephen II, [III] makes Pippin de Korte, King of France

754 Pact of Quierzy: between Pope Stephen II, [III] and Pippin the Korte

752 Stephen II, Catholic Pope (3/22-26/752), dies

752 Stephen II elected Catholic Pope (or 23rd)

257 St. Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope



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