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1998 ITT LPGA Tour Championship
1997 Annika Sorenstam wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1997 Energizer Senior Golf Tour Championship 1996 Wendy's Three Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match 1996 Colbert, Floyd and Irwin win Wendy's Senior 3 Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Couples, Davies, Sheehan and Sorenstam win Wendy's Lady's 3 Tour Golf 1996 Couples, Love and Stewart win Wendy's Men's 3 Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Alanis Morissette ends her 1st U.S. tour (Houston Texas) 1995 Meyrick Pringle takes cricket hat-trick in England tour game at Soweto 1995 Miguel Indurains wins his 5th Tour de France 1995 Fabio Casartelli, raced with Ariostea team in 1993, won Olympic gold medal in 1992 Summer Olympics road race, died during 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France, in a crash occurring on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet in the Pyrenees 1995 Vivian Stanshall, British musician (Magical Mystery Tour), dies at 51 1994 The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour 1994 Miguel Indurain wins Tour de France 1994 Luis Ocana, Span cyclist (Tour de France 1973), commits suicide at 48 1994 Barbra Striesand's begins 1st concert tour in 30 years 1993 Miguel Indurain wins his 3rd Tour de France 1993 Graham Gooch scores his 100th 100, on tour at Cuttack 1992 Weird Al Yankovic begins his Off The Deep End tour 1992 Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa 1991 Piet van Est, The Vuurbal, bicylist (7x Tour de France), dies 1991 Miguel Indurain of Spain wins Tour de France bicycle race 1991 "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City 1991 Del Ballard, Jr. throws most famous gutter ball in PBA Tour history 1990 Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House 1990 Greg LeMond of U.S. wins his 3rd Tour de France 1990 Greg Lemond wins his 3rd Tour de France (90:43:20 avg 23.3 mph) 1990 Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. 1990 Jack Nicklaus wins 1st start on Senior PGA tour 1989 Greg LeMond wins Tour de France in fastest time 1989 1st Tour de Trump bicycle race run (Atlanta) 1988 "Les Miserables," opens a Bus and Truck tour in Tampa 1988 Amnesty International's Global Concert Tour ends in Buenos Aires 1988 Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley 1988 Pedro Delgado wins Tour de France 1988 Rascals begin 1st tour in 20 years 1988 Greatest number of participants, 31,678, on a bicycle tour, London 1988 Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love Tour," begins in Worcester Mass 1987 Jacques Anquetil, French cyclist (5x Tour de France), dies at 53 1987 Stephen Roche wins Tour de France 1986 Greg Lemond is 1st American to win Tour de France 1986 Disney-MGM Studio Tour ground breaking 1985 Henry G. Perry completes 157 day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia 1985 Bernard Hinault wins his 5th and last Tour de France 1985 Bernard Hinault wins Tour de France 1984 Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1984 Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows 1983 Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies 1983 Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1983 Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), dies at 58 1983 Romain Maes, Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1935), dies at 70 1983 PGA inaugurates all-exempt tour 1981 Rolling Stones begin their 6th U.S. tour at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia 1981 Jacksons begin a 36-city tour 1980 Joop Zoetemelk wins Tour de France 1980 Led Zeppelin begins their last European tour 1980 Pope John Paul II begins African tour 1980 PGA begins a senior golf tour 1979 "Grand Tour" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 61 performances 1979 "Grand Tour" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 61 performances 1976 John Hathaway completes 50,600 mile bicycle tour of every continent 1976 Lucien van Impe wins Tour de France 1976 Australian band AC/DC begin their 1st headline tour of Britain 1974 Eddy Merckx wins his 5th Tour de France 1974 David Bowie's 'Diamond Dog' tour ends in New York City 1974 Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour 1974 George Harrison announces his concert tour of U.S. in November 1973 Tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles) 1972 Craig Howard, born in Redding, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Rolex 1972 Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France 1972 1st tour of Paul McCartney and Wings, France 1972 Edward Reevey, St. John NB, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 South Carolina Intercol 1971 Bryn Parry, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 BC Amateur-2nd 1971 Martin Quinney, Quesnel BC, Canada Tour golfer, 1994 Glen Meadows-2nd 1971 Eddy Merckx wins his 3rd Tour de France 1971 Jeff Stavroff, Columbus, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Space Coast-4 1971 Trey Maples, born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Canadian 1971 Jordan Young, Thunder Bay Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Purdue 1970 Rob Olson, Victoria BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Newlands Open 1970 Guy Hill, Atlanta Georgia, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 NCAA-3rd 1970 Bill Halley and Comets reject $30,000 for 15 date tour of Australia 1970 Nicky Goetze, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA Acad 1970 Mike Weir, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Ontario Amateur-1990, 92 1970 Ben Weir, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Bogey Hills-2nd 1970 Brett Liddle, born in Boksburg, South Afrrica, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Newcastle 1969 Craig Jones, born in Nambour, Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, New Zealand Open 1994 1969 John McMullen, Santa Rosa California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA-15th 1969 Brent Dorman, Ocala Florida, Canadian Tour golfer 1969 Derek Fung, Hong Kong, Canadian Tour golfer 1969 Dave Pashko, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 CPGA Winter Tour 1969 Eddy Merckx wins Tour de France 1969 Mark Telerico, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 S Florida 1969 Laura Brown, born in America, golfer, member, LPGA Tour 1994 - 1997, coach Daytona Beach College women's golf team 1969 Stephen Leaney, born in Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Infinit TPC-7th 1969 Anna Acker-Macosko, Marshfield WI, LPGA golfer, 1995 Gold Coast Tour 1968 Dave Jukes, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Kawartha Lakes 1968 Jan Janssen wins Tour de France: 1st Dutchman 1968 Shahid Anwar, cricketer, Pakistani all-rounder 1996 England tour 1968 Mike Lee, born in Neptune, New Jersey, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Tommy Armour Tour 1968 Brian Wright, born in Stillwater Oklahoma, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 New Mexico Open-2nd 1968 Jerry Springer, born in White Plains, New York, Canadian Tour golfer 1968 Ian Hutchings, born in Zimbabwe, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Klondike Klassic 1968 Rob Anderson, born in Kamloops BC, Canadian Tour golfer, BC Amateur-1990, 92 1968 Marcus Meloan, Agana Guam, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 U.S. Amat Champ 1968 Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 8 weeks 1967 BBC broadcasts "Magical Mystery Tour" 1967 Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album is released in UK 1967 Beatles release "Magical Mystery Tour" 1967 Scott Schrader, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Golden State 1967 Pink FLoyd's 1st U.S. tour (arrives in New York City) 1967 Oswald Drawdy, Hampton, South Carolina, Canadian Tour golfer, 1987 South Carolina Amateur 1967 Dan Dupuis, Ashcroft BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Canadian Golf 1967 Ben Fouchee, born in Kuruman, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1987 South Africa Amateur 1967 Jimi Hendrix quits as opening act of the Monkees' tour 1967 The Who, opening for Herman's Hermits begin a U.S. tour 1967 Todd Doohan, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Western Ont Amateur-92 1967 Dylan's 1965 U.K. Tour is released as film "Don't Look Back" 1966 Bruce Bulina, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Alberta Open 1966 Drew Hartt, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Desert Tour 1966 Rob Sullivan, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Tri-City Pro-Am 1966 Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record 1966 Yardbird 1st U.S. tour (New York City) 1966 Kevin Baker, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Manitoba Amateur-1988 1966 Last Beatle concert tour of U.S. begins 1966 Mike Pero, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 CPGA Winter 1966 Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour 1966 John Randle, golfer, 1992 Canadian Tour Fall-3rd 1966 Richard Greenwood, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Napa Valley 1966 Paul Devenport, New Zealand, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Texas Tour 1966 Mike Small, born in Aurora Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Emerald Coast 1966 Jose Maria Olazabal, born in Fuenterrabia, Gipuzkoa, Basque country, Spain, professional golfer, 6 PGA Tour wins, 23 European Tour wins, 2 Japan Golf Tour wins 1965 Brent Franklin, Barrie Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Japan Open-2nd 1965 Beatles begin final U.K. concert tour in Glasgow 1965 Andy Beal, Germany, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 West of England Pro 1965 Chima McLean, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Conestoga 1965 Ian Leggatt, Cambridge Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Canadian Tour 1965 Kinks arrive in New York City beginning their 1st U.S. tour 1965 David Bolton, born in Guyana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Lando Mem Amateur 1965 Joe Cioe, Cranston, Rhode Island, Canadian Tour golfer, New Hampshire Open - 1992, 1993 1965 Matt Jackson, Birmingham, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Payless 1964 Stuart Hendley, born in Houston, Texas, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Manitoba Open 1964 Pete McCutcheon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Quebec Open 1964 Miguel Indurain, Spanish bicyclist, Tour de France winner 1991-95 1964 Jacques Anquetil wins his 5th Tour de France 1964 Jack Kay, born in Jr., Montreal Que, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Singapore Open 1964 Bob Dylan completes U.K. tour 1964 Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark 1964 Rolling Stones begin 1st U.S. tour, with Bobby Goldsboro and Bobby Vee 1964 Rolling Stones 1st U.S. concert tour debuts in Lynn, Massachusetts 1964 Tom Harding, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Transamerica 1964 Dean Spriddle, Plymouth, England, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Oak Valley 1964 Mike Grob, Billings Montana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Manitoba-3rd 1964 Eric Woods, born in California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Xerox BC Open 1964 Beatles land at New York's JFK airport, for 1st U.S. tour 1964 Remi Bouchard, Lasalle Que, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 India Open 1964 Rolling Stones' 1st tour as headline act (with Ronettes) 1963 Brian Clark, Brandon Man, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Morden Pro-Am 1963 Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in Sweden 1963 Little Richard joins Everly Brothers Tour 1963 Rolling Stones 1st tour (opening act for Bo Diddley and Everly Bros) 1963 Scott Dunlap, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 South Africa Masters 1963 Jeff Bloom, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Montana Open 1963 Marianne Berglund, born in Sweden, cyclist, 1983 Ruffles Tour of Texas 1963 John Restino, born in Westchester, New York, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Tommy Armour 1963 Jay B Cooper, Coral Gables, Florida, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Jamaica 1963 Tim Balmer, Milwaukee Wis, Canadian Tour golfer, Bermuda Open-1990 1963 Blair Piercy, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Cordova Bay Open 1963 Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe and Chris Montez 1963 Paul Way, born in Kingsbury, Middlesex, British golfer, won Brabazon Trophy, 1981, turned pro in 1982, won KLM Dutch Open while on the European Tour, second youngest Ryder Cup player in 1983, and 1985, finished in the top 100 in 1993, on the Order of Merit, after 1997, his participation in tournament golf waned 1963 Helen Shapiro begins tour (Beatles are part of undercard) 1963 Joe Lloyd, Highland Park, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Space Coast 1963 Ashley Chinner, Cape Town South Africa, golfer, 1992 CGIA Canadian Tour 1962 Rick Todd, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Ben Hogan Dakota 1962 Arden Knoll, Saskatoon Sask, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Klondike-2nd 1962 Robert Meyer, Sacramento Cal, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Morningstar 1962 Adam Kase, born in Socorro, New Mexico, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Alberta Open-3rd 1962 Brad Wilson, born in Pomona, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 9 Pro-Am 1962 Phillip Hatchett, born in Russellville, Kentucky, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Quebec 1962 Philip Jonas, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Payless-2nd 1962 1st lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducts White House tour on TV 1961 Kim Delaney, Philadelphia, actress, All My Children, Tour of Duty, New YorkPD Blue 1961 Carlos Espinosa, Mexico, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Philippine Open 1961 Rick Gibson, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 CPGA 1961 Mark Bucek, Winter Pak, Florida, Nike golfer, 1994 Gary Player Tour 1961 Greg Petersen, born in Iowa City, Iowa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Klondike-6th 1961 Greg LeMond, U.S. bicyclist, Tour de France winner-1986, 1989, 1990 1961 Ian Doig, born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 Florida Classic 1961 Mike Schuchart, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Tour Championship 1961 Matt Cole, born in Stratford, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Space Coast 1960 Danny Mijovic, Belgrade Yugo, Canadian Tour golfer, 1984 Mexican 1960 Darryl James, Kamloops BC, Canadian Tour golfer, Glenco-1992, 93 1960 Derek James, Durban South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Infiniti 1960 Hank Baran, born in San Diego, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Won Mexican 1960 Denise Strebig, born in San Bernardino, California, Denise Strebig-Haigh, professional golfer, toured with LPGA 1982-1990, married tour official Kerry Haigh, 1988, played college golf at University of Southern California 1960 Tom Jackson, Oakville, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 CPGA Winter 1960 Lee Chill, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1977 Ohio Jr 1960 Paul Azinger, born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Paul William Azinger, professional golfer, ranked in the top 10 Official World Golf Rankings for 300 weeks between 1988 and 1994, won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour in 7 seasons, won 1993 PGA Championship 1959 Jim Rutledge, Victoria, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Indian Open 1959 Richard Zokol, Kitimat BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1982 BC Open 1959 Danny Sharp, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Quinte Festival 1959 Julian Clary, born in Teddington, England, comedian, novelist, employs campy delivery style, emphasizing use of double entendre, innuendo, videos of stage acts include 'My Glittering Passage', 'The Mincing Machine Tour' 1959 Scott Hood, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Montana Open-2nd 1959 Fidel Castro begins U.S. goodwill tour 1959 Daniel Seifried, born in Kitchener Ontario, Canadia Tour golfer, 1981 Thunder Bay 1959 David Delong, born in Portland, Oregon, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 BC Open 1958 Frank Edmonds, Thunder Bay Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Alberta 1958 Marty Schiene, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Illinois Open 1958 Paul Anka opens Asian tour in Tokyo 1958 Ray Freeman, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Coast Carolina 1958 Charly Gaul wins Tour de France 1958 Vice President Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America 1958 Ian Woosnam, born in Oswestry, England, nicknamed 'Woosie', 'Wee Welshman', 'Woosers', Welsh, professional golfer, played first European Tour, 1979, won Swiss Open, 1982, number one in Official World Golf Rankings in 1991, awarded O.B.E. 2007 New Years Honors List 1957 Craig Marseilles, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Gold Coast 1957 Bruce Plummer, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 West Coast 1956 Ron White, born in Fritch, Texas, comedian, performs stand up comedy, Grammy-Award nominee, member of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, projects include, 'You Can't Fix Stupid', influences include Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Hicks, George Carlin 1956 Kelly Murray, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 985 Alberta Open 1956 Joe Satriani, born in Westbury, New York, instrumentalist, guitarist, Grammy-Award nominee, recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar for The Rolling Stones' tour, in 1988, lead guitarist for Deep Purple in 1994, performed in annual G3 Jam Concerts, influenced by Eric Clapton 1955 Kevin Conroy, Westport CT, actor, Tour of Duty, Another World 1955 Jerry Anderson, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1982, 83 1955 Tom Inskeep, Bluffton, Indiana, Canadian Tour golfer 1955 Louison Bobet wins his 3rd Tour de France 1954 Bernard Hinault, French bicylist, Tour de France 1954 Kip Byrne, born in Detroit, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, Michigan State Jr. 1970, 1971 1954 John Colwell, Kingston Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1978 Simon Fraser 1954 Louison Bobet wins his 2nd Tour de France 1953 Ray Stewart, Matsqui BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Dunhill Cup 1953 Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised) 1953 Bruce Heuchan, Kingston Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Alberta-7th 1953 Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open 1953 Debbie Steinbach, born in Fullerton, California, professional golfer, author, instructor, twelve-year LPGA Tour veteran, founder of Venus Golf, wrote, 'Venus on the Fairway', has provided over 5,000 individual golf lessons 1952 Fausto Coppi wins Tour de France 1952 Michael Daly, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 BC Winter Tour 1952 Dan Halldorson, born in Winnipeg, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 World Cup 1952 Eddie Manion, born in America, Eddie 'Kingfish' Manion, saxophonist, tenor and baritone sax, session musician, member of Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band Tour, recorded and performed with Diana Ross, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, The E Street Band 1951 Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est) 1950 Terry Miskolczi, Dunnville ON, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Alberta-3rd 1950 Cathy Sherk, born in Bancroft, Ontario, professional golfer, achieved No. 1 World ranking by Golf Digest, 1978, earned silver medal with Canadian team at 1978 World Amateur Golf Team Championships, joined LPGA tour, inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, 1995 1950 Jeff Hammond, cricketer, Australian fast bowler on 1973 WI tour 1950 Dylan Thomas arrives in New York City for his 1st U.S. poetry reading tour 1949 Kerry Short, Vineland Ont, Canad Tour golfer, Highland Amat-1981, 84 1948 Sandra Post, born in Oakville, Ontario, professional golfer, won LPGA Championship 1968, LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award 1968 1947 Pollamani Krishnamurthy, Indian cricket wicket-keeper, 1971 WI tour 1945 Eddy Merckx, Belgium, cyclist, 5 time winner of Tour de France 1944 Ken Shuttleworth, cricketpaceman, England on 1970-71 Ashes tour 1944 Frances de la Tour, actress, Bejeweled, Wombling Free 1944 Bert Greene, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, professional golfer, played for the Professional Golf Association Tour 1942 Nelson "Bo" Burton, Jr., bowler/sportscaster, Pro Bowlers Tour 1941 Bob Panasik, Windsor Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Canadian TPC 1941 Graeme Corling, Australian cricket fast bowler, 1964 England tour 1940 Henri Desgrange, French cyclist/founder (Tour de France), dies at 75 1940 Richard Edwards, cricketer, WI pace bowler 1968-69 Australia/New Zealand tour 1940 Mary Mills, born in Laurel, Mississippi, professional golfer, member, LPGA Tour, won 9 LPGA Tour victories 1939 Belgium Sylvere Maes wins 33rd Tour de France 1936 Alan Smith, cricket wicket-keeper, England1962-63 Aust-New Zealand tour 1936 John D'Arcy, cricketer, New Zealand Test batsman on 1958 England tour 1935 Belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France 1935 Clive Halse, cricketer, South Africa fast bowler on 1963-64 Australia/New Zealand tour 1935 Tommy Jacobs, born in America, professional golfer, golf course owner and operator, played on Champions Tour, PGA Tour 1935 Ken Still, born in Tacoma, Washington, golfer, won three Professional Golf Association Tour events, played in the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour 1934 Jacques Anquetil, France, Tour de France bicycle racer, 5-time winner 1933 Jim Pothecary, cricketer, South African pace bowler on 1960 England tour 1932 Gavin Stevens, cricket, Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour 1931 Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, William Earl Billy Casper, Jr., professional golfer, golf course designer, won the PGA Tour 27 times, named 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest in 2000, considered best putter of his era 1930 Andre Leducq wins Tour de France 1929 Belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France 1929 Moe Norman, born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1966 Quebec Open 1927 Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour 1925 Louison Bobet, French cyclist, Tour de France 1953-55 1924 Al Balding, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1952 1923 Jahangir Khan Irani, cricket wicketkeeper for India, 1947-8 Australia tour 1923 Fred Ridgway, England cricket pace bowler, 1951-52 Indian tour 1921 Belgium's Leon Scieur wins Tour de France 1920 Stan Freeman, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, pianist, Melody Tour 1920 Stan Ockers, Belgian bicyclist, Tour de France 1955, 56 1919 Guy Overton, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in 3 Tests on 1953-54 SA tour 1914 John Cameron, cricketer, brother of Jimmy WI v-captain 1939 England tour 1913 Belgian Philippe Thys wins Tour de France 1912 Romain Maes, Belgian bicylist, Tour de France 1935 1911 MCC tour match vs. Jamaica finishes in a tie 1910 Lennox Brown, cricketer, South Africa leg-spinner on 1931-32 Australia/New Zealand tour 1910 Denis Moloney, New Zealand cricket all-rounder, 1937 England tour 1908 Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1938 England tour 1905 Jacques Goddot, French publisher, Tour de France 1904 Lionel Birkett, cricketer, WI vice-captain on Australian tour 1930-31 1904 Antonin Magne, French bicyclist, Tour de France 1931, 34 1903 1st Tour de France bicycle race begins 1903 New bicycle race "Tour de France" announced 1902 Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race 1896 Rod, erique, La Rocque, La Tour, western actor, Beau Bandit 1892 Thomas Cook, English tour director (Thomas Cook and Son), dies at 83 1891 Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Australia tour), dies 1888 Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes 1st motor tour 1888 Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer, World Tour of Bulletje and Bonestaak 1882 Joe Hardstaff Sr, cricketer, "Hotstuff" in 1907-08 MCC tour of Australia 1871 Fisk Jubilee Singers begin 1st national tour 1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1st pro BB team, begin 8-mo tour of Midwest and East 1868 Australia Aboriginal Cricket tour of England begins vs. Surrey Gentlemen 1859 Karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57 1859 Paul Morphy returns from 10-month chess tour of Europe, retires 1835 P. T. Barnum and his circus begin 1st tour of US 1808 Thomas Cook, England, tour director, Thomas Cook and Son 1789 1st presidental tour - George Washington in New England 1709 Samuel Johnson, lexicographer/writer, Boswell's Tour Guide 1697 Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe 1697 Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe 1675 Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne Vicomte de Turenne, General (France), dies 1650 French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain 1647 Cape of Good Hope: tour ship Haerlem stranded in Tafel Bay 1595 Willem I's daughter of Elisabeth of Nassau marries duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Broth 1593 Georges de la Tour, French painter |
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