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1999 Death - Senor Wences, comedian, Ed Sullivan Show, dies at 103

1998 Death - Maureen O'Sullivan, actress, Tarzan, dies at 87

1997 Event - Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E. Sullivan Award

1994 Event - Sonia O'Sullivan runs 3K (8:21.64)

1994 Event - Sonia O'Sullivan runs female world record 2K (5:25.36)

1994 Event - Sonia O'Sullivan runs world record 2k (5:25.36)

1994 Event - Sonia O'Sullivan runs female 2K world record (5:25.36)

1994 Death - Barry Sullivan, actor (Streets of SF, Oh, God!), dies at 81

1994 Death - Barry Sullivan, actor (Great Gadsby), dies at 81

1993 Death - Jeremiah Sullivan, actor (Soldier, Double-Stop), dies of AIDS at 58

1991 Event - Sharmell Sullivan (Gary, Indiana), 20, crowned 23rd Miss Black America

1991 Event - John Smith, amateur wrestler, wins James E Sullivan Award

1991 Death - Marie Madeline Sullivan, actress (Elvira Mistress of Dark), dies at 80

1988 Death - Leonor Sullivan, Representative-D-Missouri 1955 - 1977, dies at 86

1988 Event - Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award

1987 Death - Maxine Sullivan, Williams, U.S. actress (Going Places), dies at 75

1985 Event - Danny Sullivan wins Indy 500 by 24 seconds following a spin

1984 Event - 1st space walk by U.S. woman, Kathryn D. Sullivan

1984 Event - Kathy Sullivan becomes 1st U.S. woman to walk in space

1980 Birthday - Billy L Sullivan, LI, New York, actor, Will Pacino-Something So Right

1977 Event - Roy C. Sullivan of Virginia is struck by lightning for 7th time

1975 Death - Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert and Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75

1974 Death - Ed Sullivan, TV host (Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73

1974 Birthday - Steve Sullivan, Timmins, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils

1974 Death - Elliott Sullivan, actor (Sergeant), dies at 66

1974 Birthday - Kevin Sullivan, born in Brantford, Ontario, 1.5k runner 1996 Olympics

1973 Birthday - Chris Sullivan, defensive end for the New England Patriots

1971 Event - 37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (quarterback)

1971 Event - Judy Kimball wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies Golf Open

1971 Event - "Ed Sullivan Show" last broadcasts on CBS-TV

1971 Event - Ed Sullivan's final TV show on CBS

1971 Event - CBS TV announces it is dropping "Ed Sullivan Show"

1970 Event - Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies' Golf Open

1969 Event - Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show

1969 Event - Jackson Five made their 1st appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show"

1969 Birthday - Sonia O'Sullivan, Ireland, 5k runner, Olympics-4th-92, 96

1969 Event - Murle Lindstrom wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies Golf Open

1968 Event - Marilynn Smith wins LPGA O'Sullivan Golf Open

1968 Birthday - Mike Sullivan, Marshfield, NHL center for the Calgary Flames

1967 Birthday - Mike Sullivan, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1967 Birthday - Melanie Sullivan, Branford, Connecticut, WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1994

1967 Event - Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show

1966 Birthday - Rob Sullivan, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Tri-City Pro-Am

1966 Event - Rolling Stones perform on Ed Sullivan Show

1966 Event - Dave Clark 5 set record as they appear for 12th time on Ed Sullivan

1965 Event - Supreme appear on Ed Sullivan Show

1965 Event - Beatles tape an appearance for Ed Sullivan Show

1964 Event - Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show

1964 Event - Beatles' 3rd appearance on Ed Sullivan

1964 Event - Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages

1964 Event - Beatles' 2nd appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show"

1964 Event - 1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers)

1963 Event - Brian Epstein and Ed Sullivan sign a 3 show contract for Beatles

1963 Event - Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatles and their fans at London Airport

1963 Birthday - Andrew Sullivan, American Journalist

1963 Event - Barbra Streisand appears on "Ed Sullivan Show"

1963 Event - Bob Dylan walks off Ed Sullivan Show

1963 Event - Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance

1960 Birthday - Jacquie O'Sullivan, rocker, Bananarama-Venus

1958 Event - Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita

1957 Event - AAU awards Bobby Morrow, James Sullivan Memorial Trophy

1957 Event - Sam Cooke and Buddy Holly and Crickets debut on Ed Sullivan Show

1957 Event - Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show

1956 Death - Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53

1956 Event - Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on Ed Sullivan's Show

1956 Event - 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball

1955 Birthday - Michael James Sullivan, born in Gary, Indiana, PGA golfer, 1980 Southern Open

1953 Birthday - Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, ABC-TV, CBS Morning Show

1953 Birthday - Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, E!

1951 Birthday - Kathryn D Sullivan, Paterson, New Jersey, PhD/astronaut, STS-41-G, 28, 31, 45

1951 Event - Pat O'Sullivan wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship

1951 Event - Fred Wilt wins AAU Sullivan Memorial Trophy (U.S. athlete of 1950)

1950 Event - Vic Toweel knocks down Danny O'Sullivan 14 times in a title fight

1950 Birthday - Danny Sullivan, Indy-car racer, over 10 wins

1949 Birthday - Kevin Sullivan, wrestler, WCW/ECW/SMW/NWA/Georgia/CWFI

1949 Birthday - David Sullivan, English softporno/newspaper publisher, Sunday Sport

1949 Death - Harry Stack Sullivan, American Psychologist

1948 Event - "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV

1947 Birthday - Tom Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, blind actor, If You Could See What I Hear

1946 Birthday - Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland, singer, Alone Again Naturally

1944 Birthday - David O'Sullivan, New Zealand cricket left-arm spinner, in 11 Tests 1973-76

1943 Birthday - Susan Sullivan, New York City, actress, Dharma and Greg, Falcon Crest

1942 Event - Robert Sullivan becomes 1st pilot to fly Atlantic 100 times

1940 Birthday - John Pennel, pole vaulter, James E Sullivan Award-1963

1939 Birthday - Mike Sullivan, Gov-Wyoming

1936 Death - Anne Sullivan, American Educator

1933 Birthday - Louis W. Sullivan, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1989 - 1993

1930 Event - Golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award

1924 Death - Louis H Sullivan, architect (Wainwright building St. Louis), dies at 67

1924 Death - Louis Sullivan, American Architect

1923 Event - 1st American to swim English Channel, Henry Sullivan

1923 Birthday - Liam Sullivan, Jacksonville, Illinois, actor, Mapoy-Monroes

1918 Death - John L Sullivan, Massachusetts, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59

1912 Birthday - Barry Sullivan, New York City, actor, Duffy's Tavern, Man Called X, Tall Man

1911 Death - William Schwenck Gilbert, English writer (Gilbert and Sullivan), dies at 74

1911 Birthday - Maureen O'Sullivan, Boyle Ireland, actress, Tarzan, Pride and Prejudice

1911 Birthday - Maxine Sullivan, Marietta Williams, U.S. singer and actress, Going Places

1907 Birthday - Elliott Sullivan, born in San Antonio, Texas, actor, Sergeant

1906 Event - Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia U jr Eddie Collins debuts with A's

1903 Birthday - Francis L Sullivan, born in London, England, actor, Missing Rembrandt

1902 Birthday - Ed Sullivan, TV variety show host/gossip columnist, Ed Sullivan Show

1902 Birthday - Ray Block, born in France, orchestra leader, Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason

1901 Death - Richard D'Oyly Carte, promotor (Gilbert and Sullivan operas), dies

1900 Death - Arthur S Sullivan, England, composer (Mikado, Ivanhoe), dies at 58

1900 Death - Arthur Sullivan, British Composer

1899 Birthday - Martyn Green, born in London, actor, Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh

1899 Event - Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O'Sullivan

1898 Birthday - Preston Sturges, Edmund P Biden, Chic, director, Sullivan's Travels

1896 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's last operette "Grand Duke," premieres in London

1892 Birthday - Frank Sullivan, humorist, NYer Magazine

1892 Event - James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title

1892 Birthday - Harry Stack Sullivan, American Psychologist

1889 Event - John L. Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)

1888 Event - Heavyweight boxing champ John L Sullivan challenges Jake Kilrain

1888 Event - HW Boxing champ John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds

1887 Event - Anne Sullivan teaches "water" to Helen Keller

1887 Event - Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller

1885 Event - Boxing's 1st heavyweight title fight with 3-oz gloves and 3-minute rounds fought between John L Sullivan and Dominick McCaffrey

1885 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado," premieres in London

1885 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado," premieres in London

1884 Event - Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"

1882 Event - Boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe"

1882 Event - Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss

1881 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Patience" produced in London

1879 Event - Gilbert/Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres in New York City

1879 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres

1879 Event - Gilbert and Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theater New York City

1869 Birthday - James E Sullivan, founder, Amateur Athletic Union

1866 Birthday - Anne Mansfield Sullivan, U.S., educated Helen Keller

1866 Birthday - Anne Sullivan, American Educator

1858 Birthday - John L Sullivan, Massachusetts, heavyweight boxing champ, 1882-92

1856 Birthday - Louis Henri Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, father of modern U.S. architecture

1856 Birthday - Louis Sullivan, American Architect

1853 Event - John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans

1842 Birthday - Arthur Seymour Sullivan, born in London, England, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan

1842 Birthday - Arthur Sullivan, British Composer

1836 Birthday - William Schwenck Gilbert, London, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan

1830 Birthday - Jeremiah Cutler Sullivan, Brigadier General Union volunteers













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