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2002 J. Lee Thompson, British Director
1998 Kay Thompson, American Author 1996 Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 1995 Simon Bailey, Reverend Simon Bailey, priest, Anglican, Labor Party member, socialist historian associates include Dorothy Thompson, J.B. Priestly, E.P Thompson, died while distributing leaflets for the Labor Party 1995 Lewis Thompson Preston, American Businessman 1993 E. P. Thompson, British Historian 1993 Milton "Milt" Thompson, U.S. NASA-test pilot/chief-engineer, dies at 67 1993 Milton O Thompson, astronaut (Dynasoar, X-15), dies at 66 1993 65th Academy Awards - "Unforgiven," Al Pacino and Emma Thompson win 1992 Mets trade David Cone to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson 1992 Marshall Thompson, U.S. actor (To Hell and Back), dies at 66 1992 Marshall Thompson, actor (Bog), dies of congestive heart failure at 65 1992 Pat Thompson, actress (Strictly Ballroom), dies at 51 1992 Jenny Thompson swims 100m freestyle world record (1:01.40) 1990 Carlos Thompson, actor (Mistress of the World), dies at 67 1990 John "Cat" Thompson, basketball hall of famer, dies at 84 1989 Oklahoma football player Charles Thompson is charged with selling cocaine; he is later sentenced to 2 years in prison 1986 Mrs Davina Thompson makse medical history by having the 1st heart, lung and liver transplant (Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England) 1986 Robby Thompson (SF) sets record, caught stealing 4 times in 1 game 1986 San Francisco Giant Robby Thompson is caught stealing record 4 times 1984 Randall Thompson, U.S. composer (Trip to Nahant), dies at 85 1981 Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz," premieres in New York City 1981 Jennie Thompson, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, gymnast, Junior National-champ-93, 1996 Olympics 1981 Donielle Thompson, Wheatridge CO, gymnast, World-bronze-95, 1996 Olympics 1980 NY Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty 1979 Kaci Thompson, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1997 1979 Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York City 1978 30th Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Ed Asner and Sada Thompson win 1978 David Thompson scores ties 3rd highest total in the NBA - 73 1978 Denver's David Thompson scores 73 points and San Antonio's George Gervin scores 63 points in separate NBA games (33 in 1 quarter) 1976 Flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon Colorado on Route 34, kills 139 1975 Tina Thompson, WNBA forward for the Houston Comets 1974 Ian Thompson wins marathon (2:13:18.8) 1974 Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Hall of Fame 1973 Jenny Thompson, Danvers Massachusetts, 400m freestyle, Olympics gold 92, 96 1973 Bronwyn Thompson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Mike Thompson, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Tommy Thompson, NFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Patterson Thompson, cricketer, WI Test fast bowler vs. New Zealand 1996 1971 Camille Thompson, Salmon Arm BC, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1971 Larry Thompson, CFL/NFL wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions 1971 Mark Thompson, born in Russellville, Kentucky, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1970 Tina Poitras, Thompson Manitoba, 10k walker 1996 Olympics 1970 Brooks Thompson, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1970 Stuart Thompson, Australian baseball infielder, 1996 Olympics 1969 Brittany Gae Thompson, born in Portland, Oregon, Miss Oregon-America 1991 1968 Char Thompson, WLAF running back, Barcelona Dragons 1968 Leroy Thompson, NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Jenn Thompson, New York City, actor, Dee-Harper Valley PTA 1965 Black Francis, Charles Thompson, U.S. singer and songwriter, Pixies 1964 Randall Thompson, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, boxer 1996 Olympics 1964 Inga Thompson, Reno Nevada, U.S. cyclist, Olympic-8th-88, 84, 92 1963 Leslie Thompson, Burlington, Vermont, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1963 Reyna Thompson, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1963 Bennie Thompson, NFLer, Saints, Chiefs, Cleveland Browns/Ravens 1962 Robby Thompson, W Palm Beach, Florida, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1961 LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward and center for the Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Lea Thompson, actress, Back to the Future, Caroline In The City 1960 Kim Thompson, Bath England, actress, Stealing Heaven 1960 Scott Thompson Baker, born in Minneapolis, actor, General Hosp, All My Children 1960 Broderick Thompson, NFL tackle and guard for the Denver Broncos 1960 Andrea Thompson, American Actress 1959 Lesley Thompson, born in Toronto, Ontario, rower, Olympics gold 92, 96 1959 Scott Thompson, comedian, Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show 1959 Emma Thompson, born in England, actress, Henry V, Howards End, Oscar-1992 1958 Daley Thompson, born in London, Decathalete, Gold Medals 1980, 1984 Olympics 1957 Joe Leeway, rocker, Thompson Twins 1957 Lee "Kix" Thompson, saxophonist, Madness-Baggy Trousers 1957 Alannah Currie, Auckland New Zealand, rock xylophone/vocalist, Thompson Twins 1957 Tom Bailey, born in England, rocker, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor 1957 Tom Bailey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor 1957 Robert Thompson, born in Houston, Texas, Nike golfer, 1990 Boise Open-2nd 1955 Simon Bailey, born in Halifax, England, Reverend Simon Bailey, priest, Anglican, Labor Party member, socialist historian associates include Dorothy Thompson, J.B. Priestly, E.P Thompson 1955 Michael Thompson, guitarist, Afterburn, Fresh, Sahara, Gridlock'd 1954 David Thompson, NBA guard, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics 1954 Michigan rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" phonograph (rock and roll) records 1952 Jill Long Thompson, born in Warsaw, Indiana, Representative-D-Indiana 1989 - 1995 1951 Paul Thompson, rock drummer, Roxy Music 1951 Dougie Thompson, rocker, Supertramp-Bloody Well Right 1951 John Winter Thompson, composer, dies at 83 1951 Richard Thompson, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express 1950 Ernest Thompson, Bellows Fall Vt, actor, Sierra, Westside Medical 1950 Johnny Pramesa (Reds) and Hank Thompson (Giants) hit inside the park home runs 1950 Linda Thompson, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actress, Hee Haw 1949 Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson are 1st blacks to play for New York Giants 1949 New York Giants purchase Monty Irvin and Henry Thompson, their 1st blacks 1949 Richard Thompson, vocalist and guitarist, Shoot Out the Lights 1946 Ernest Thompson Seton, American Leader 1945 Ivan "Ironman" Stewart, Mickey Thompson off-road champ, 1983, 84, 90 1945 Gordon Thompson, born in Ottawa Canada, actor, Adam Carrington-Dynasty 1944 Barbara Thompson, jazz musician/composer/bandleader 1944 Millie Jackson, born in Thompson, Georgia, model/singer, Get it out 'cha system 1942 Rex Thompson, New York City, actor, Young Bess, King and I, Her 12 Men 1942 Fred Thompson, senator, R-Tennessee, actor, 'In the Line of Fire' 1940 Jack Thompson, John Pain, Sydney Australia, actor, Breaker Morant 1939 Hugh Delane Thompson, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1991 MONY Syracuse 1939 Hunter Thompson, born in Louisville, Kentucky, writer, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1937 Hunter S. Thompson, American Journalist 1936 J L Thompson, Bishop, Bath and Wells 1936 David Thompson, British food magnate and multi-millionaire 1935 Edward H Thompson, U.S. archaeologist (Mayan civilization), dies at 78 1934 Duncan Thompson, keeper, Scottish National Portrait Gallery 1934 Julian Ogilvie Thompson, CEO, De Beers 1932 David Thompson, CEO, Gestetner Holdings 1929 Sada Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Family, Pursuit of Happiness 1929 Peter Thompson, golfer 1929 Hewlett Thompson, Bishop of Exeter 1928 Jack Thompson, MP, Labour 1926 Lewis Thompson Preston, American Businessman 1926 Sue Thompson, rocker 1926 Milton "Milt" Thompson, U.S. NASA-test pilot/chief-engineer, X-15 1926 Milton O. Thompson, astronaut, Dynasoar, X-15 1925 Marshall Thompson, Peoria, Illinois, actor, Bog, To Hell and Back, Daktari 1924 E. P. Thompson, British Historian 1922 Leo Kraft, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, author, educator, recorded on CRI label, studied composition with Karol Rathaus, Randall Thompson, Nadio Boulander 1922 Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada) 1921 47th Kentucky Derby: Charles Thompson on Behave Yourself wins 2:04.2 1918 1st U.S. pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W. Thompson 1914 J. Lee Thompson, British Director 1914 Sydney Thompson, rock climber 1910 Vernon Thompson, thoracic surgeon 1908 Kay Thompson, American Author 1907 Francis Thompson, English Poet 1906 Era Bell Thompson, Dakota Dick, U.S. actress, Ebony 1906 John "Cat" Thompson, basketball hall of famer, elected 1962 1899 Randall Thompson, born in New York City, composer, Trip to Nahant 1899 Gloria Swanson, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees 1894 Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4 1885 John E. W. Thompson, named minister to Haiti 1874 Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, dies 1867 John Winter Thompson, composer 1863 Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee 1860 Ernest Thompson Seton, American Leader 1860 D'Arcy Thompson, zoologist/classicist, On Growth and Form 1859 Francis Thompson, English Poet 1857 Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge, orientalist/museum curator 1856 Edward Herbert Thompson, Massachusetts, archaeologist, Mayan civilization 1847 Robert Thompson patents rubber tire 1844 John S D Thompson, C, 4th Prime Minister of Canada, 1892 - 1894 1838 Nat Thompson, cricketer, 1st batsman dismissed in a Test match 1829 Mary Harris Thompson, 1st American woman surgeon 1826 [Merriwether] Jeff Thompson, Partisan Confederate Army 1824 Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet, Roman 1823 William Thompson Martin, Major General Confederate Army 1820 Harry Thompson Hays, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1811 Hugh Thompson Reid, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1810 Jacob Thompson, Confederacy 1810 William Hepworth Thompson, English Educator 1770 David Thompson, English/Canadian explorer, Columbia River 1753 Benjamin Thompson, physicist, Royal Institute of Great Britain |
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