2004 Tom Wesselmann, American Artist
2003 Tom Glazer, American Musician
2000 Tom Landry, American Coach
1998 Tom Bradley, mayor, first black mayor of LA, dies at 80
1998 Tom Cora, American Musician
1998 Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record
1997 Tom Hudson, artist/teacher, dies at 75
1997 Tom Blackburn, writer, dies at 71
1997 Colonel Tom Parker, manager, promoted Elvis, dies at 87
1996 Tom Lehman and Duffy Waldoff wins Diner's Club PGA Golf Matches
1996 Tom ap Rees, botanist, dies at 65
1996 Tom Mees, ESPN sports anchors (NHL), drowns at 46
1996 125th British Golf Open: Tom Lehman shoots a 271 at Royal Lytham
1996 22nd People's Choice Awards: Apollo 13, Tom Hanks wins
1995 Tom Burns, editor, dies at 89
1995 Cards reliever Tom Henke earns his 300th career save
1995 Tom Scott, poet/editor, dies at 77
1995 16th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf
1995 67th Academy Awards - "Forest Gump," Jessica Lange and Tom Hanks win
1995 Tom Brugman, Dutch puppeteer (Brave Dodo), dies at 62
1995 52th Golden Globes: Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks, Jessica Lange
1995 "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder premieres on CBS at 12:30 AM
1994 Tom Ewell, [S Yewell Tompkins], U.S. actor (7 Year Itch), dies at 85
1994 Tom Dolan swims world record 400m medley (4:12.30)
1994 Tom Quirke, journalist, dies at 42
1994 Tom Greenshields, sculptor, dies at 79
1994 Roseanne Barr Arnold files for divorce from Tom Arnold
1994 66th Academy Awards - "Schindler's List," Tom Hanks and Holly Hunter win
1993 Tom Glavine wins 20 games in 3 straight years
1993 Tom Fuccella, actor (Paul-One Life to Live), dies of AIDs at 56
1993 California state senator Tom Hayden (54) weds actress Barbara Williams (40)
1993 Red Tom Browning decides to watch his team play at Wrigley Field from the roof of a building across Sheffield Ave, he is fined $500
1993 54th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Tom Wargo
1993 Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia," premieres in London
1993 5th Seniors Golf Tradition: Tom Shaw
1993 Frito Lay pays court ordered $2,500,000 to Tom Wait for using his song
1992 Anton [Tom] Koolhaas, Dutch writer (Snow White), dies at 80
1992 Tom Seaver, R Fingers, Hal Newhouser, and B McGowan enter Hall of Fame
1992 Tom Alexander, model/actor (Kurt-Forbidden Dance), dies of AIDs
1992 92nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Kite shoots a 285 at Pebble Beach GL California
1992 Tom Elios, entertainer, dies
1992 Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
1991 Tony Richardson, British director (Tom Jones), dies of AIDs at 63
1991 Atlanta Brave Tom Glavine wins NL Cy Young Award
1991 Red Tom Browning vs Expo Dennis Martinez both perfect game pitcher
1991 Roseanne Arnold and Tom Arnold wed again, they divorced later
1991 Tom Cassidy, anchor (CNN), dies of AIDs at 41
1991 Tom Eyen, playwright (Dreamgirls), dies of cardiac arrest at 50
1991 Tom Rosqui, dies at 62
1991 Dick Winslow, actor (Tom Sawyer, Mutiny on the Bounty), dies at 75
1990 Tom Fogerty, rocker (Creedence Clearwater), dies of tuberculosis at 48
1990 Tom Moody scores 100 in 26 mins in county cricket, world record
1990 Tom Brown, actor (Judge Priest, Hello Sucker, Ex-Champ), dies at 77
1990 Tom Rolfing, actor (He Knows You're Alone, Cliff-Another World), dies
1990 Tom Hunter swims world record 50m freestyle (21.81 sec)
1990 Tom Harmon, NFL tail back (Heisman Trophy), dies at 70
1990 Ken Lynch, actor (Paratroop Command, Legend of Tom Dooley), dies at 79
1989 Red's Tom Browning is 3 outs away from his 2nd career perfect game when Phillie Dickie Thon doubles
1989 New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster
1989 Dallas Cowboys' new owner fires 29-year coach Tom Landry
1989 Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden separate after 16 years of marriage
1988 Christopher Jacobs, Troy Dalbey, Tom Hunter and Matt Biondi, swim world record 4x100 m freestyle (3:16.53)
1988 Cin Reds Tom Browning pitches a perfect game, beats Dodgers, 1-0
1988 Tom Browning of Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game against LA
1987 Tom Felton, English Actor
1987 Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets
1987 Actor Tom Cruise (27) and actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry
1986 Juli Inkster/Tom Purtzer wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1986 Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
1986 Boston Red Sox trade for Tom Seaver
1986 Angel Don Sutton (298 wins) beats White Sox Tom Seaver (306 wins) 3-0
1985 White Sox Tom Seaver is 17th to win #300, beating Yankees
1985 White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game
1985 Tom Greenway, actor (Miami Story), dies of a heart attack at 75
1983 Tom Monaghan becomes CEO of Detroit Tigers
1983 112th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 275 at Royal Birkdale
1983 New York Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment
1983 Tom McCall, American Politician
1982 Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets
1982 Tom Stoppard's "Real Thing," premieres in London
1982 Tom Bakker, actor (Golden Voyage of Sinbad), dies of a drug OD at 42
1982 Tom Drake, actor (Green Years, Warkill), dies of lung cancer at 63
1982 111th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 284 at Royal Troon
1982 82nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL California
1982 Tom Tully, actor (Line-up, Shane), dies at 85
1982 Victor Jory, actor (Adv of Tom Sawyer, 1st Lady, Jigsaw), dies at 79
1981 Harry Krieger/Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls," premieres in New York City
1981 Beth Daniel/Tom Kite wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1981 Tom Snyder interviews Charles Manson on "Tomorrow"
1981 45th Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 280
1980 Steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50
1980 Peter Comita replaces Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick
1980 Pete Comita replaces Tom Peterson as bassist of Cheap Trick
1980 Kaline, Snider, Klein, and Tom Yawkey inducted into Hall of Fame
1980 109th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 271 at Muirfield Gullane
1980 Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67
1980 Tom Fadden, actor (Duffeild-Broken Arrow, Cimarron City), dies at 84
1979 Pat Underwood makes his pitching debut for Detroit beats brother Tom
1979 Rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy
1978 Tom Stoppard's "Night and Day," premieres in London
1978 Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0
1978 Nicholle Tom, born in Hinsdale, Illinois, actress, Beethoven, Maggie-Nanny, BH 90210
1977 Tom Brady, American Athlete
1977 106th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 268 at Turnberry Scotland
1977 New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry
1977 Tom C Clark, former Supreme Court Justice (1949-67), dies in New York at 77
1977 Tom C. Clark, American Politician
1977 Tom Welling, American Actor
1977 41st Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 276
1977 Tom van der Leegte, Dutch soccer player, PSV
1976 Edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88
1976 Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of Today Show
1976 Tom Malchow, U.S., 200m butterfly/free, 1996 Olympics silver
1976 Tom Stoppard's "Dirty Linen," premieres in London
1975 New York Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award
1975 Heather Tom, Hinsdale, Illinois, actress, Victoria Howard-Young and Restless
1975 Heather Tom, Hinsdale, Illinois, Victoria-Y&R, Deadly Whispers
1975 6th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:19:27
1975 Tom Dolan, U.S., 400m freestyle/200m/400m medley swimmer, Oly-gold-96
1975 Tom Carroll, actor, J T Adams-Swan's Crossing
1975 New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons
1975 104th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 279 at Carnoustie
1974 Tom Knight, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
1974 1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs Buff Sabres
1974 Tom Williams is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals 1st NHL penalty shot
1974 Tom Jenkinson, English Musician
1973 Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young Award
1973 Tom Seaver becomes 1st non-20-game winner to win Cy Young award
1973 4th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:21:54
1973 102nd British Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf shoots a 276 at Royal Troon
1973 Tom Tumulty, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals
1973 Tom King, Australian 470 class yachter 1996 Olympics
1972 Tom Fletcher, NFL defensive safety for the Seattle Seahawks
1972 Tom van Mol, soccer player, PSV
1972 Tom Carter, NFL cornerback for the Washington Redskins
1972 Plate ump and catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is ump and Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, Kansas City Royals win 1-0
1972 Tom Hutton, NFL punter/kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles
1972 Tom Barndt, NFL/WLAF guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, Scottish Claymores
1972 Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle, Montreal Alouettes
1972 Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50
1972 Tom Gough, 200 lbs, 91 kg, U.S. weightlifter, Olympics-14th-1996
1972 Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers," premieres in London
1971 Tom Robsock, NFL/WLAF guard, Raiders, Barcelona Dragons
1971 Tom Tovo, WLAF defensive tackle for the London Monarchs
1971 Tom Green, Canadian Musician
1971 Tom Nutten, CFL/NFL centers, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Buffalo Bills
1971 Tom Nalen, NFL center, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32
1971 Tom Cavallo, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Francisco 49ers
1971 Tom Sorensen, born in Racine, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics
1971 Tom Jones, "She's a Lady," goes gold
1970 Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks NFL record 63 yard field goal
1970 Tom Vano, Plainfield, New Jersey, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics
1970 Tom McManus, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
1970 Tom Europe, CFL defensive back, Montreal Alouettes
1970 Tom Sherrer, born in Syracuse, New York, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Cleveland Open-2nd
1970 New York Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19
1970 Thomas "Tom" Murray, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics
1970 Tom Sier, soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen
1969 Tom Gugliotta, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves
1969 San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey edges Tom Seaver as NL MVP
1969 Tom Seaver voted NL Cy Young Award
1969 Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal
1969 Tom Seaver's no-hit bid against Cubs ends with 1 out in 9th
1969 Tom Mboya, Kenyian economics minister, assassinated in Narobi at 65
1969 Mitzi Green, actress (Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer), dies at 48
1969 Tom Beer, NFL running back, Detroit Lions
1969 "This Is Tom Jones," debuts on ABC TV
1969 Tom Zachary, baseball pitcher (Washington Senators), dies at 72
1969 Tom Aherne, actor (Hustler, April Fools), dies of influenza in NY
1968 Tom Myslinski, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win U.S. Tennis Open
1968 88th U.S. Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker (1412 57 63 36 63)
1968 Tom Fitzgerald, Melrose, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers
1968 Tom Goodwin, born in Fresno California, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
1968 Tom Rouen, NFL punter, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32
1968 Baltimore Oriole Tom Phoebus no-hits Boston, 6-0
1968 Tom Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 136 lbs/62 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics gold
1968 Tom Urbani, Santa Cruz California, pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers
1967 Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (16-12) is named NL Rookie of Year
1967 Tom Gordon, Sebring, Florida, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
1967 June Thorburn, actress (Tom Thumb), dies in plane crash at 36
1967 Tom Conway, actor (Mrs Minerva), dies of liver ailment at 63
1967 Tom Holkenborg, drummer, Weekend at Waikiki
1967 New York Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins hist 1st game
1967 Tom Conway, actor (Mark Saber, Betty Hutton Show), dies at 62
1967 New York Met Tom Seaver's 1st victory, beats Cubs, 6-1
1967 Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," premieres
1967 Tom Donahue, San Francisco dj begins new radio format - Progressive (KMPX-FM)
1967 Tom Hammonds, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets
1967 Tom Waddle, NFL player, Chicago Bears/Cincinnati Bengals
1967 Tom Hodson, NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
1967 Tom Rhodes, actor, Tom Rhodes-Mr Rhodes
1966 Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
1966 Tom Glavine, born in Concord, Massachusetts, pitcher, Atlanta Braves, Cy Young 1991
1966 8th Grammy Awards: Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Striesand
1966 Tom Tupa, NFL punter/quarterback, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots
1965 Tom Moody, cricket batsman, Australian 1989-92 Ton in 26 mins
1965 Tom Stankowski, born in Paris, France, Nike golfer
1965 Tom Dvorak, born in Braunschwieg GER, Canada equestrian dressage 1996 Olympics
1965 Yankees Tom Tresh bangs 3 consecutive home runs beating White Sox 12-0
1965 91st Preakness: Ron Turcotte aboard Tom Rolfe wins in 1:56.2
1965 Tom Barrasso, born in Boston, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1965 Kiana Tom, American Model
1964 Thomas "Tom" Hunter, U.S. 50M FREESTYLE swimmer, world record
1964 Tom Walsh, American Celebrity
1964 Tom Prince, born in Kankakee, Illinois, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1964 Tom Harding, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Transamerica
1964 36th Academy Awards - "Tom Jones," Sidney Poitier and Patricia Neal win
1964 Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3:56.4)
1964 Tom Lampkin, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, catcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91
1963 Oakland Raider Tom Flores passes for 6 touchdowns vs Houston (52-49)
1963 Tom Keene, actor (Our Daily Bread), dies of cancer at 68
1963 Tom McHale, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1962 Washington Senator Tom Cheney strikes out record 21 Orioles in 16 inn game
1962 Tom Pagnozzi, born in Tucson, Arizona, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
1962 Tom Kenny, American Actor
1962 Tom Cruise, Syracuse, actor, Risky Business, Jerry MaGuire, Rainman
1962 Tom Keifer, rock guitarist and vocalist, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station
1962 Tom Shirley, actor/TV announcer (They're Off), dies at 62
1961 Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title
1961 Tom Sizemore, American Actor
1961 Tom Holt, Author
1961 Tom Ford, American Designer
1961 Tom Araya, American Musician
1960 Tom Eplin, Hayward California, actor, Jake McKinnon-Another World
1960 Tom Byrum, Onida, South Dakota, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Panama City Beach-4th
1960 Giants hire Tom Sheehan as baseball's oldest debuting manager (66)
1960 Tom Jackson, Oakville, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 CPGA Winter
1960 Harvey Schmidt/Tom Jones' musical "Fantasticks," premieres in New York City
1959 Tom Landry accepts coaching job with Dallas Cowboys (stays until 1988)
1959 Tom Pernice, Jr., born in Kansas City, Missouri, Nike golfer, 1989 Centel Classic-4th
1959 Suzanne Vega, born in New York City, rocker, My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner
1959 Suzanne Vega, rock vocalist, My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner
1959 Tom Chambers, NBA forward, center, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns
1959 Tom Arnold, former husband of Rosanne Barr/actor, True Lies, Stupids
1959 Tom Arnold, born in Iowa, actor, Tom, True Lies
1958 Tom Feeney, American Athlete
1958 Tom Schuman, pianist, Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance
1957 Jillie Mack, Mrs. Tom Selleck/actress, Magnum PI
1957 Simon and Garfunkel appear on "American Bandstand" as "Tom and Jerry"
1957 Tom Candiotti, Walnut creek California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1957 Tom Graveney scores 258 vs. West Indies at Trent Bridge
1957 Tom Bailey, born in England, rocker, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor
1957 Tom Bailey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor
1956 Tom McClintock, American Politician
1956 Tom Hanks, born in Concord, California, actor, Bossom Buddies, Forrest Gump, Phila
1955 Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65
1955 Tom Inskeep, Bluffton, Indiana, Canadian Tour golfer
1955 Tom Bergeron, American Celebrity
1955 Tom Dugan, actor (Pick a Star), dies at 66
1955 Tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66
1955 Tom Moore, actor (Ladies be Seated, Majority Rules), dies at 71
1954 Tom Scheckel, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, Buckinghams
1954 Tom Blomberg, Dutch radio host/producer, Evening Rush Hour
1954 Yank pitcher Tom Morgan ties record by hitting 3 batters in 1 inning This was also Bobby Brown's last game; he retired to become a doctor
1954 Tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50
1954 Mike Campbell, guitarist, Tom Petty and Heartbreakers-Breakdown
1953 Tom Sanders, Jackson Wyoming, aerial cameraman, Living Daylights
1953 Red Sox trade M McDermott and Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen
1953 Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons Chief Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, and Bill Klem and Tom Connolly are inducted into Hall of Fame
1953 Tom Cochrane, born in Toronto, Canada, rock vocalist and guitarist, Red Rider
1953 Tom Barrett, American Politician
1952 Ron Blair, born in Macon, Georgia, rock bassist, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
1952 Terence Tom Henricks, born in Bryan, Ohio, USAF/astronaut, STS 44, 55, 70, 78
1952 Tom Burleson, USA, basketball, Oly-silv-1972, tallest Olympian-7'4"
1951 Tom Hamilton, Colorado Springs Co, rock bassist, Aerosmith-Dream On
1951 Tom Quirke, journalist
1951 Tom Wopat, Loda Wisconsin, TV actor, Luke-Dukes of Hazzard
1951 Tom Gullikson, born in Wisconsin, tennis player, U.S. mixed Doubles 1984
1951 Tom Forzani, CFL wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders
1951 Chris Frantz, Kentucky, rock drummer, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club
1950 Tom Powers of Duke scores 6 touchdowns
1950 Tom Petty, classic rock singer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
1950 Tom Wopat, Lodi WI, actor, Durning Rage, Christmas Comes to Willow
1950 Tom Berenger, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me
1950 Tom Petersson, Rockford, Illinois, rock bassist, Cheap Trick
1950 Tom Werner, owner for the San Diego Padres/producer, Roseanne, Cosby Show
1950 Tom Brown, Jr., American Celebrity
1949 Tom Verlaine, [Miller], Mt Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television
1949 Tom Waits, born in California, rocker/song writer, Blue Valentine
1949 Tom Watson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, golfer, British Open 1975, 77, 80, 82, 83
1949 Tom Cole, American Politician
1949 Tom Tripplehorn, rocker, Gary Lewis and Playboys-This Diamond Ring
1949 Tom Netherton, Munich Germany, singer, Lawrence Welk Show
1949 Tom Kite, American Athlete
1948 Tom Shales, TV critic, Washington Post
1948 Tom Henrich hits his then record tying 4th grand slam of season
1948 Tom Latham, American Politician
1948 Tom Sneva, U.S. auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1983
1948 Schenectady Blue Jays Tom Lasorda strikes out 25 in 15-inning game
1948 Tom Scott, Louisiana, saxophonist/bandleader, Pat Sajak Show
1948 Tom Udall, American Politician
1948 Tom Coburn, American Politician
1947 Tom Fuccello, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dave-Dallas
1947 Tom Daschle, American Politician
1947 Tom Fitzsimmons, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Franklin-Paper Chase
1947 Tom Boggs, rock drummer, Box Tops
1947 61st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom P Brown (61 63 62)
1947 Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56
1947 Tom Evans, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Badfinger
1947 Tom Clancy, American Novelist
1947 Tom DeLay, American Politician
1947 Tom Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, blind actor, If You Could See What I Hear
1947 Tom Scholz, rock guitarist/keyboardist, Boston-More Than a Feeling
1947 Tom Dempsey, NFL record-holder, longest field goal, 63 yards
1947 David Bowie, London, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust
1947 Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71
1946 66th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom Brown, Jr. (97 63 60)
1946 Tom Ridge, American Politician
1946 Tom Loeffler, Rep-R-TX, 1979-
1946 Tom Dorris, horse trainer
1946 Tom Monteleone, U.S. writer, Dark Star and Illumination
1945 Tom Ligon, New Orleans, actor, Joyride
1945 Red Sox Tom McBride is 3rd to get 6 RBIs in an inning (4th)
1945 Tom Selleck, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Lance-Rockford Files, Magnum PI
1945 Tom Tancredo, American Politician
1945 Tom McMillan, Canadian Politician
1944 Tom Seaver, pitcher, New York Met, 300 game winner, Cy Young '69 '73 '75
1944 Tom Dawes, rocker
1944 Tom Okker, tennis star
1943 1st Long Tom bombs on Italian mainland (from Sicily)
1943 Tom Van Arsdale, NBA all-star, Detroit, Cincinnati, KC-Omaha, Phil
1943 Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB for the Edmonton Eskimos
1942 Amos Tom Wargo, born in Marlette, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1993 PGA Seniors Champion
1942 Tom Dreesen, comedian, Tim Ried's partner
1942 Tom Mankiewicz, born in Los Angeles, California, screenwriter, Diamonds are Forever
1941 Tom McGuiness, rocker, McGuiness-Flint
1941 Tom Conti, Paisley Scotland, actor, Reuben Reuben, American Dreamer
1941 Tom Fogerty, Berkeley Cal, rocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival
1941 Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely - would have been last out, instead Yanks score 4 and win 7-4
1941 Tom Hallick, born in Buffalo, New York, actor, Search
1941 Tom Mann, British Businesman
1941 Tom Rush, NH, rock guitarist and vocalist, Circle Game, Urge For Going
1941 Susannah York, London, actress, A Man for All Seasons, Tom Jones
1940 6th Heisman Trophy Award: Tom Harmon, Michigan (HB)
1940 University of Mich retires Tom Harmon's #98
1940 Tom Mix, U.S. actor (Texan, Hidden Gold), dies at 60
1940 Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86 and 94 yard touchdowns
1940 Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades Brennan
1940 Tom Barlow, Rep-D-Kentucky
1940 Tom Jones, born in Pontypridd, Wales, singer, What's New Pussycat
1940 Tom and Jerry created by Hanna and Barbera debut by MGM
1940 Tom Brokaw, born in Yankton, South Dakota, news anchor, NBC Nightly News 1982-
1939 Thomas McGuane, U.S., writer, Colf Feet, Tom Horn, Missouri Breaks
1939 Tom Hayden, 60's activist/Mr Jane Fonda/, Rep-D-Ca
1939 Tom Harkin, American Politician
1939 Tom Johnson, composer
1939 U.S. worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)
1939 Tom Kierman, British rugby player
1938 Tom Goddard takes a cricket hat-trick for England vs. South Africa
1938 Tom Shaw, Wichita, Kansas, PGA golfer, 1969 Doral Open AVCO Golf Classic
1938 Tom Tresh, New York Yankee, 1962 AL Rookie of Year
1937 Tom Paxton, Chicago, folk singer and songwriter, Forest Lawn
1937 Tom Heinsohn, NBA star/coach, Boston Celtic
1937 Tom Stoppard, born in Czechoslovakia, playwright, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern-1968 Tony
1937 Tom Veivers, cricketer, Australian off-spinner in the 60's
1937 Tom Flores, born in Fresno California, NFL quarterback and coach, Raiders
1937 Tom Courtenay, born in England, actor, Dresser, Dr. Zhivago, To Catch a Spy
1937 Tom Osborne, college football coach
1937 Tom Smothers, New York City, comedian, Smother Brother Show, Serial
1936 Tom Robbins, American Author
1936 Tom T. Hall, Olive Hill, Kentucky, country singer and writer, Harper Valley PTA
1936 Tom Snyder, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newscaster, Tommorow, NBC Weekend News
1935 Tom Cartwright, England cricket medium pacer, 5 Tests 1964-65
1935 Tom Rosenthal, publisher/British broadcaster
1935 Tom Pendry, MP, Labour
1935 Tom Atkins, American Politician
1934 Tom Jarriel, LaGrange, Georgia, newscaster, ABC Weekend News, 20/20
1934 Diane Cilento, Rabaul, actress, Hombre, Tom Jones, Wicker Man
1934 Tom Baker, actor, Angels Die Hard, Vault of Horror
1933 Tom Dewdney, cricket pace bowler, WI of 50's
1933 Tom Vreugdenhil, Dutch MP, CDA
1933 Tom Skerritt, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama
1933 Tom B Gola, NBA Hall-of-Famer
1932 64th Belmont: Tom Malley aboard Faireno wins in 2:32.8
1931 Thomas K "Tom" van Brook, actor/interpreter, Soldier of Orange
1931 14th PGA Championship: Tom Creavy at Wannamoisett CC Rumford RI
1931 Tom Wolfe, Richmond Virginia, journalist and author, wrote The Right Stuff
1931 Tom Wesselman, U.S. sculptor, Great American Nudes
1931 Tom Wesselmann, American Artist
1930 Tom ap Rees, botanist
1929 Yanks Tom Zachary ends season 12-0
1929 Tom Foley, American Politician
1928 Dick Van Patten, Queens, New York, actor, Tom Bradford-8 is Enough
1928 Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1928 Tom Lehrer, parody and folk singer, That Was The Week That Was
1928 Tom Sharpe, English historian/author, Riotous Assembly, Want
1928 Tom Aldredge, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor in What About Bob, Nurse, Mind Snatchers
1928 Tom Lantos, Rep-D-CA, 1981-
1927 Tom Bosley, Chicago, actor, Howard-Happy Days, Murder She Wrote
1927 Babe Ruth hits record setting 60th HR (off Tom Zachary)
1927 New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits record 60th HR of season off Tom Zachry
1927 Thomas W. "Tom" Graveney, English cricket batsman, 50's and 60's
1927 Karlheinz Boehm, born in Germany, actor, Face of Fear, Peeping Tom, Unnatural
1927 Tom Kennedy, born in Louisville, Kentucky, quiz host, You Don't Say, Name That Tune
1927 Anne Gillis, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Adv of Tom Sawyer, Little Men
1926 Tom Wicker, columnist, New York Times
1926 Tom Ryan, comic strip cartoonist, Tumbleweeds
1926 Tom Blackburn, writer
1926 Tom Tryon, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Cardinal, All That Glitters
1925 Tom Jackson, British union leader, Post Office
1924 Tom F Lewis, Rep-R-Florida, 1983-
1924 Tom Landry, NFL player for the New York Giants/coach for the Dallas Cowboys
1923 Tom Fears, NFL end, Los Angeles Rams
1923 Maxine Audley, born in London, actress, Peeping Tom, Ricochet, House of Cards
1922 Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days
1922 Tom Hudson, artist/teacher
1922 Tom Finney, British soccer star
1921 Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist, Dorus
1921 Tom Poston, Columbus Ohio, actor, Steve Allen Show, Newhart
1921 Frankie Thomas, born in New York City, actor, Tom Corbett Space Cadet
1921 Tom Bevill, Rep-D-AL, 1967-
1920 Tris Speaker is stopped at 11 consecutive hits by Tom Zachary
1920 John Addison, born in Surrey, England, composer, Tom Jones-Acad Award
1919 Tom Harmon, Rensselaer Indiana, sportscaster/NFL tailback, Heisman
1919 Tom Brooks, cricketer, NSW fast bowler of the 30's, later Test umpire
1918 Tom "Stubby" Fouts, Carroll County, Indiana, actor, Polka-go-round
1918 Tris Speaker suspended for season due to assault on ump Tom Connolly
1918 Tom Scott, poet/editor
1917 Tom Bradley, Mayor-D-LA, 1973-
1917 Tom Normanton, British MP
1916 German saboteurs blow up a munitions plant on Black Tom Island, New Jersey
1916 Boston Brave's Tom Hughes 2nd no-hitter beats Pitts, 2-0
1915 Tom Greenshields, sculptor
1915 Tom Burtt, cricketer, slow left-armer took 33 wickets for NZ
1914 Tom Glazer, American Musician
1913 Tom McCall, American Politician
1913 Tom Brown, New York City, actor, Ed-Gunsmoke, Lt Rovacs-Mr Lucky
1912 Anton [Tom] Koolhaas, author, Weird White
1912 Peter Bull, actor/author, Executioner, Tom Jones, Dr. Strangelove
1910 Yank Tom Hughes pitches 9 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11
1909 "Col Tom" Parker, [Dries Van Kruijk], Neth, rock mgr, Elvis Presley
1909 Tom Bodett, American Author
1909 Tom Cora, American Musician
1909 Tom Joyner, American Celebrity
1909 Tom Ewell, [S Yewell Tompkins], Kentucky, actor, Tom Ewell Show, 7 Yr Itch
1908 Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., New York City, composer, Tom and Lily
1908 Richard Wright, U.S., author, Native Son, Uncle Tom's Children
1908 12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of New York in 2:25:43.2
1907 11th Boston Marathon won by Tom Longboat of Canada in 2:24:24
1906 Washington Natl's pitcher Tom Hughes hits HR to win his own game 1-0 in 10th
1906 Tom Carvel, ice cream mogul, Carvels
1906 Tom Burns, editor
1905 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ
1904 John Hoyt, Bronxville, New York, actor, Gimme a Break, Tom Dick and Mary
1904 Tom Conway, Russia, actor, Mark Saber, Betty Hutton Show
1904 Angela Baddeley, born in London, England, actress, Ghost Train, Tom Jones
1903 Tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry, New York, actor, Mummy's Hand
1900 Tom Hayward scores 1,000th cricket run of season (sets record 1074)
1899 James J. Jeffries beats Tom Sharkey in 25 for heavyweight boxing title
1899 Tom C. Clark, American Politician
1898 Tom Lowry, cricketer, NZ batsman in seven Tests and their 1st Test capt
1896 Tom Keene, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Our Daily Bread
1896 Harriet Beecher Stowe, U.S. author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
1896 Thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton
1894 Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open Penny Bazaar in Manchester
1890 Tom O'Brien, born in San Diego, California, actor, Physical Evidence
1890 Tom Powers, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, actor, Station West, Destination Moon
1889 Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor, Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway
1888 Anna Q. Nilsson, born in Sweden, actress, Shenandoah, Uncle Tom's Cabin
1885 Edith Evans, born in London, England, actress, Tom Jones, David Copperfield
1883 Tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44
1883 Tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer, Undercover
1883 Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt
1881 Clara Blandick, actress, Huckleberry Finn, Romance, Tom Sawyer
1880 Tom Mix, Mix Run, Pennsylvania, silent screen cowboy actor, Dick Turpin
1879 Tom Edison privately demonstrated incandescent light at Menlo Park
1877 Tom Edison announces his "talking machine" invention (phonograph)
1875 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43
1874 Ben[jamin] Turpin, U.S., comic, Uncle Tom Without the Cabin
1873 Tom Allen beats Mike McCale for Heavyweight Boxing title
1873 Sul-To-Wan, [Nellie Conley], U.S. actress, Uncle Tom's Cabin
1872 Tom Terriss, born in London, England, director, His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru
1871 Tom Hayward, cricketer, great England batsman of the Golden Age
1870 Tom Richardson, legendary England cricket fast bowler, 1893-98
1869 Mike McCoole (U.S.) defeats Tom Allen (England) in bare-knuckle bout
1868 Golf's 1st recorded hole-in-one (Tom Morris at Prestwick's 8th hole)
1864 Battle of Tom's Brook-Confederate cavalry that harassed Sheridan's campaign is wipped by Custer and Merrit's cavalry divisions
1863 P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb and Mercy Lavinia Warren (New York City)
1861 2nd British Golf Open: Tom Morris Sr shoots a 163 at Prestwick Club
1856 Tom Mann, British Businesman
1854 Tom Felix Horan, cricketer, Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder
1852 Charles Reade/Tom Taylor's "Masks and Faces," premieres in London
1852 George L Aiken's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," premieres in Troy, New York
1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)
1849 1st U.S. prize fight fatality (Tom McCoy)
1849 "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer
1842 Anna S Barbiers, actress, Uncle Tom
1838 Charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb], famous short person
1835 Mark Twain, [Samuel L Clemens], author, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn
1830 1st locomotive in U.S., "Tom Thumb," runs from Balt to Ellicotts Mill
1823 Thomas Hughes, England, author, Tom Brown's School Days
1811 Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, Uncle Tom's Cabin
1810 Tom Cribb (GB) beats Tom Molineaus (US-Negro) in 1st interracial boxing championship (40 rounds)
1754 Henry Fielding, English lawyer/author (Tom Jones), dies at 47
1749 1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published
1749 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published
1707 Henry Fielding, born in England, novelist, Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones
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