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1996 George Malcolm Thomson, journalist, dies at 96
1989 Virgil Thomson, U.S. composer/critic (4 saints in 3 acts), dies at 92 1976 Roy Thomson, Canadian Publisher 1976 Ruth P Thomson, writer, dies 1972 Test Cricket debut of Jeff Thomson and Max Walker vs. Pakistan at MCG 1969 Shane Thomson, New Zealand cricket off-spin all rounder, since 1990 1967 Kenneth Thomson, actor (White Gold), dies of emphysema at 68 1966 Newspaper magnate Thomson purchases "The Times" 1965 94th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 285 at Royal Birkdale 1960 Virgil Thomson's "Missa Pro Defunctis," premieres in Pottstown NY 1958 87th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 278 at Royal Lytham 1956 85th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 286 at Hoylake England 1954 Braves' Bobby Thomson breaks his ankle, he is replaced by Hank Aaron 1951 Bobby Thomson home run - Giants win pennant defeating Dodgers 1950 Jeff[rey R] Thomson, cricketer, great Aussie fast bowler 1972 - 1985 1947 Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1945 Alan "Froggy" Thomson, cricketer, Australian quickie 1970-71 1941 Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres 1941 Keith Thomson, cricketer, batted in 2 Tests New Zealand vs. India 1968 1937 Nobel prize for physics awarded to C. J. Davisson and G. P. Thomson 1934 Virgil Thomson's opera "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens in New York City 1934 Thomson/Gertrude Steins opera premieres in New York City 1929 Ian Thomson, cricketer, England seam bowler vs. South Africa 1964-65 1928 David Berriman, CEO, Rose Thomson Young group of Lloyds Trustees 1923 Bobby Thomson, home run hitter, Giants win the pennant 1918 Percy Thomson Dean, lt-commander, killed at Zeebrugge, dies 1907 Kelvin of Largs, William Thomson, Br physicist (Kelvin), dies at 83 1899 George Malcolm Thomson, journalist 1899 Gloria Swanson, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Sadie Thomson, Queen Kelly 1899 Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor, Broadway Melody, Little Giant 1896 Virgil Thomson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, composer/music critic, 4 Saints in 3 Acts 1894 Roy Thomson, Canadian Publisher 1892 George Thomson, demonstrated electron diffraction, Nobel 1937 1858 Joseph Thomson, Scotland, geologist, Thomson's gazelle 1856 Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron, Nobel 1906 1846 Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire 1841 John Thomson, composer, dies at 35 1834 William Thomson enters Glasgow University at 10 years 4 months 1824 Charles Thomson, American Public Servant 1824 Kelvin, William Thomson, British physicist, Kelvin Scale 1805 John Thomson, composer 1748 James Thomson, dies 1729 Charles Thomson, American Public Servant 1700 James Thomson, songwriter, Rule Britannia |
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