2010 Event An Iranian woman convicted of adultery is sentenced to death by stoning; Iranian human rights activist Mina Ahadi tries to stop this barbaric act 1997 Event Flyers Eric Lindros tries to bite San Jose defenseman Marty McSorley 1981 Event Lenny Randle tries to blow a slow roller foul but ump says no 1975 Event Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco California 1964 Event Indiana Governor Mathew Walsh tries to ban "Louie Louie" for obscenity 1964 Event Margaret Chase Smith, Senator-R-Maine, tries for Republican President bid 1963 Event Governor Wallace tries to prevent blacks registering at University of Alabama 1953 Death Ethel Rosenberg, executed at Sing Sing, in 5 tries 1945 Event Bert Shepard (1 legged WW II vet) tries out as a pitcher for Senators 1915 Event Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit 1711 Event Antoin de Guiscard tries English premier Haley for murder
