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1999 Cathy Hainer, journalist, USA Today, dies at 38
1998 USA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for 1st Olympic Gold medal 1997 USA beats Japan 23-13 at LPGA Nichirei International 1997 Shelly Moore, 18, of Tennessee, crowned 15th Miss Teen USA 1997 Thor-2A Delta 2 Launch (Norway/USA), Successful 1997 Brandi Sherwood, (Idaho) replaces Brook Lee (Miss Universe) as Miss USA 1997 Nancy Woodhull, news editor for USA Today, dies of cancer at 52 1997 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Tara Lipinski (USA) 1997 Brook Lee, Hawaii, crowned 46th Miss USA (en route to Miss Universe) 1996 34th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Atlantic City USA (5-0) 1996 Nintendo 64 video game system debuts in USA (3 months after Japan) 1996 Christie Lee Woods, 18, of Texas, crowned 14th Miss Teen USA 1996 Parlisha Williams (Louisiana) crowned Ms Black USA Metroplex 1996 Caroline Frolic, Miss Ontario, crowned Miss Renaissance USA 1996 "Nutty Professor," starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA 1996 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Michelle Kwan (USA) 1996 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Todd Eldredge (USA) 1996 Ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA 1995 84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2) 1995 33rd Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Valencia Spain (3-2) 1995 Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA 1995 Georgia Neese Gray, 1st Woman Treasurer of USA, dies at 95 1995 Keylee Sue Sanders, 18, of Kansas, crowned 13th Miss Teen USA 1995 "Congo" premieres in USA 1995 Chelsi Smith, 21, of USA, crowned 44th Miss Universe Shanna Lynn Moakler, (19-NY), replaces Chelsi Smith as Miss USA 1995 Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA 1994 Shauna Gambill, 17, of California, crowned 12th Miss Teen USA 1994 32nd Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Frankfurt Germany (3-0) 1994 New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker 1994 Lu Parker, (South Carolina), crowned 43rd Miss USA 1993 Charlotte Anne Lopez, 16, of Vermont, crowned 11th Miss Teen USA 1993 Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA 1992 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1) 1992 Jamie Solinger, of Iowa, crowned 10th Miss Teen USA 1992 USA/U.S.S.R. Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica 1992 Sharon Belden, of Fla, 25, crowned Miss World USA 1992 "Batman Returns" is released in USA 1992 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Oak won by Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) 1992 Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA 1992 Shannon LA Rhea Marketic, 22, (California), crowned 41st Miss USA 1991 80th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Lyon (3-1) 1991 USA Basketball announces "Dream Team" for the 1992 Olympics 1991 Janel Bishop, 17, of New Hampshire, crowned 9th Miss Teen USA 1991 29th Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Nottingham England (2-1) 1991 Leroy Burrell of USA sets 100m record (9.90) in New York City 1991 Kelli McCarty, 21, (Kansas), crowned 40th Miss USA 1990 79th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in St. Petersburg (3-2) 1990 Gina Marie Tolleson of USA, 21, crowned 40th Miss World 1990 28th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats U.S.S.R. in Atlanta Georgia (2-1) 1990 Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA 1990 2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address 1990 Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Halifax won by Jill Trenary (USA) 1990 Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan 1st black), crowned 39th Miss USA 1989 27th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Tokyo Japan (3-0) 1989 Roger Kingdom of USA sets 110m hurdle record (12.92) in Zurich 1989 Brandi Sherwood, of Idaho, crowned 7th Miss Teen USA 1989 "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," premieres in USA 1989 Gretchen Polhemus, 23, (Texas), crowned 38th Miss USA 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets 200m woman's record (21.34) 1988 Jackie Joyner-Kersee of USA sets heptathlon woman's record (7,291) 1988 Mindy Duncan, 16, of Oregon, crowned 6th Miss Teen USA 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets 100m woman's record (10.49) 1988 Louise Wood, director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72), dies at 78 1988 Men's Figure Skating Champions in Budapest won by Brian Boitano (USA) 1988 Courtney Gibbs Eplin, 21, (Texas), crowned 37th Miss USA 1987 25th Tennis Fed Cup: Germany beats USA in Vancouver Canada (2-1) 1987 Kristi Addis, of Mississippi, crowned 5th Miss Teen USA 1987 Michelle Renee Royer, 21, Texas, crowned 36th Miss USA 1987 Ken Drake, actor (Crime and Punishment USA), dies 1986 "Airwolf," TV Adventure; moves to USA 1986 24th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Czechoslovakia in Prague, Czechoslovakia (3-0) 1986 Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA 1986 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Brian Boitano (USA) 1986 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Debi Thomas (USA) 1986 Paul Stewart, actor (Top Secret USA, Deadline), dies at 77 1986 Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA 1985 "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers 1985 Willie Banks of USA sets triple jump record (58'11 ") in Indianapolis quadruple bogies 5th hole and never recovers 1985 Jackie Curtis, actor (Underground USA), dies of a drug overdose at 38 1985 Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA 1985 Kelly Hu, 16, of Hawaii, crowned 3rd Miss Teen USA 1985 "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 1985 23rd Tennis Fed Cup: Czechoslovakia beats USA in Nagoya Japan (2-1) 1984 73rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats USA in Gothenburg (4-1) 1984 Arthur Schwartz, producer (Inside USA with Chevrolet), dies at 83 1984 Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA" 1984 Mai Shanley, 21, (NM), crowned 33rd Miss USA 1984 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1983 Edwin Moses of USA sets 400m hurdle record (47.02) in Koblenz 1983 Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, New York, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA 1983 Julie Lynne Hayek, (California), crowned 32nd Miss USA 1983 Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Helsinki won by Rosalynn Sumners (USA) 1983 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Helsinki won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1982 71st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Grenoble (4-1) 1982 1st issue of "USA Today" published by Gannett Co Inc 1982 20th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Germany in Santa Clara USA (3-0) 1982 Amber Yoder, Miss Indiana Teen USA 1997 1982 "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," released in USA 1982 Terri Lea Utley, 20, (Arkansas), crowned 31st Miss USA 1982 Che' Vonne Burton, Miss Michigan Teen USA, 1997 1982 Men's Figure Skating Champions in Copenhagen won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1982 Worlds Ladies Fig Skate Champs in Copenhagen won by Elaine Zayak (USA) 1982 Iris Korn, actress (Widder-Palmerstown USA), dies at 60 1981 Stevie Ficker, Miss Oregon Teen USA 1997 1981 70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1) 1981 Allison Schroeder, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1997 1981 Cristin Duren, Miss Florida Teen USA, Miss Photogenic-1997 1981 Kim Seelbrede, (Ohio), crowned 30th Miss USA 1981 Jessica Ponzo, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1996 1981 Men's Figure Skating Champions in Hartford won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1981 Kimberly Gloudemans, Miss California Teen USA 1997 1981 Latoya Farley, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1996 1980 Brooke Alexander, 18, of Hawaii, crowned Miss World USA 1980 Andria Gayle Mullins, Miss Texas Teen USA, Teen with Style-1997 1980 Ashley Witmer, Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1997 1980 Shawn Weatherly, of USA, crowned 29th Miss Universe 1980 Jineane Ford, (AZ) replaces S Weatherly (Miss Universe) as 29th Miss USA 1980 Kelly Dutra, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1996 1980 Cheri Wheeler, Miss Georgia Teen USA 1997 1980 Shawn Weatherly, (South Carolina (will win Miss Universe), crowned 29th Miss USA 1980 Tatewin Means, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1996 1980 Bonnie Lynn Gagnon, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1997 1980 Jane Froman, U.S. singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 1980 Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 1980 Crystal Carlson, Miss Maine Teen USA 1997 1980 Cara Lewis, Miss Mississippi Teen USA, 1997 1980 USA Olympic hockey team defeated Finland, 4-2, to win the gold medal 1980 USA beats U.S.S.R. in Olympic hockey 4-3 en route to a gold medal 1980 Kelly Marie Sodan, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 1996 1980 Courtney Hamilton, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1996 1980 Amanda Michelle Burns, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1997 1980 Angela Ruggiero, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1979 Cheri Vivette Alexander, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1997 1979 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0) 1979 Nicole Werra, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1996 1979 Christina Todd, Miss Ohio Teen USA, Miss Congeniality-1997 1979 Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1997 1979 Amanda Aardsma, Miss Colorado Teen USA 1997 1979 Mahana Ka'ahumanu Walters, Miss Hawaii Teen USA, 3rd-1997 1979 Coty Strickler, Miss Montana Teen USA 1997 1979 Ashley Anderson, Miss Delaware Teen USA 1996 1979 Suzan Dandeneau, Miss Idaho Teen USA 1996 1979 Natasha Fisher, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 1997 1979 Ara Francis, Miss Colorado Teen USA 1996 1979 Aiesha Lee Hendrick, Miss New York Teen USA 1996 1979 Jessica Gregory, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1997 1979 Kimberly Whiting, Miss Idaho Teen USA 1997 1979 Julie Gulbrandsen, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1997 1979 Lauren Alviti, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1997 1979 Brandi Lynn Burkhardt, Miss Maryland Teen USA 1997 1979 Kelli Jones, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 1997 1979 Alita Dawson, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1997 1979 Summer Newman, Miss Georgia Teen USA 1996 1979 Luann Roberts, Miss Alabama Teen USA 1996 1979 Tamika Thomas, Miss Michigan Teen USA 1996 1979 Kaci Thompson, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1997 1979 Kimberly Grigsby, Miss Virginia Teen USA 1997 1979 Mary Therese Friel, New York, crowned 28th Miss USA 1979 Mariah Billado, Miss Vermont Teen USA 1997 1979 Ali Burr, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 1997 1979 Esmeralda Gonzales, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1997 1979 Juli Keech, Miss South Dakota Teen USA, 1997 1979 Mariah Leanne Bergmann, Miss Kansas Teen USA, 1997 1979 Ice Pairs Championship at Vienna won by Tai Babilonia and R Gardner USA 1979 Emma Louise DeSilets, Miss Washington Teen USA 1997 1979 Julie Nagle, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1997 1979 Tara Tucker, Miss Alabama Teen USA 1997 1979 Cerina Vincent, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1996 1979 Brandee Dawn McCoskey, Miss Alaska Teen USA 1996 1979 Jessica Lynn Ferdinand, Miss New York Teen USA 1997 1979 Kelly Gaudet, Miss Florida Teen USA 1996 1979 Jenny Schmidgall, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1979 Lavinia Magruder, Miss Vermont Teen USA 1996 1979 Sarah Price, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1997 1978 Lauren Petty, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1997 1978 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1) 1978 Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 1978 Laurie Miller, Miss Alaska Teen USA 1997 1978 Whitni Zimmerman, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1996 1978 Cheryl Crowe, Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997 1978 Autumn Waterbury, Miss Illinois Teen USA, 2nd-1997 1978 Brandi Watkins, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 1997 1978 Mandy Groff, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 1996 1978 Shelly Moore, Miss Teen USA, Tennessee, 1997 1978 Amanda Rochelle Penix, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1997 1978 Larissa Meek, Miss Missouri Teen USA 1997 1978 Caroline Nicole Brigman, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1997 1978 Heather Noelle Jones, Miss Oregon Teen USA 1996 1978 Eisa Istok, Miss Illinois Teen USA 1996 1978 Vicki Renee Hughes, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1997 1978 Allison Dickey, Miss Iowa Teen USA 1996 1978 Leah Sexton, Miss Missouri Teen USA 1996 1978 Maria Menounos, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1996 1978 Misha Ivetich, Miss Indiana Teen USA 1996 1978 Kandy Marshall, Miss Virginia Teen USA 1996 1978 Aimee Delatte, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 1996 1978 Melissa Coish, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1996 1978 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1996 1978 Grace Murray Tubbs, Miss Montana Teen USA 1996 1978 Wendy Christina Roberts, Miss South Carolina Teen USA, 1996 1978 Tara Mounsey, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1988 Olympics 1978 Men's Figure Skating Champions in Ottawa won by Charles Tickner (USA) 1978 Marissa Perez, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1996 1978 Mandy Carraway, Miss Kansas Teen USA 1996 1977 Brandee Layne Loving, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1996 1977 Michelle Marie Jefferson, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1996 1977 Emily Ballard, Miss Washington Teen USA 1996 1977 Kimi Fairchild, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1996 1977 Heather Gray, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1996 1977 Tammy Leigh Ashton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 1996 1977 Jennifer Smith, Miss Maryland Teen USA 1996 1977 Patricia Campbell, Pennsylvania, Miss Teen USA, 1996-2nd place 1977 Katrina Bergstrom, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1996 1977 Christie Lee Woods, Texas, Miss Teen USA 1996 1977 Michelle Kathlene Cardamon, California, Miss Teen USA, 1996-3rd 1977 Shannan McCray, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1996 1977 Sara DeCosta, ice hockey goalie, USA, 1998 Olympics 1977 Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman, Team USA 1998 Olympics, New York Islanders 1977 Natalie Bevins, Miss USA West Virginia 1997 1977 Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Tokyo won by Linda Fratianne (USA) 1976 Laurie Baker, ice hockey forward, USA, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 La Chanda Jenkins, Miss District of Columbia USA 1996 1976 Vernon A. Walters, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA 1976 Beatles "Rock and Roll Music" LP is released in USA 1976 Sarah Tueting, ice hockey goalie, USA, 1998 Olympics 1976 Eddie Dowling, composer (Anywhere USA), dies at 81 1976 Karen Bradley, Miss Rhode Island USA 1996 1975 Suesan Rajabi, Miss Colorado USA 1996 1975 Juliette Spier, Miss North Dakota USA 1996 1975 Tiffany Parks, Miss Arkansas USA 1996 1975 Natasha Bell, Miss Michigan USA 1996 1975 Danielle Boatwright, born in Kansas, Miss USA, Kansas-2nd-1996 1975 A J Mleczko, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1975 Caresa Winters, Miss South Dakota USA 1996 1975 Katie King, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1975 Arleen McDonald, Miss USA 1977, Mississippi 1975 Danielle Connors, Miss Virginia USA 1996 1975 Star Behl, Miss Delaware USA 1996 1974 Regina Fisher, Miss West Virginia USA 1996 1974 Julie Minta Gleneck, Miss New Hampshire USA 1996 1974 "Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36 1974 Jill Chartier, Miss Oregon USA 1996 1974 Lysa Jackson, Miss South Carolina USA 1996 1974 Idalmis Marina Vidal, Miss Florida USA 1996 1974 Kellee Nicole Kattleman, Miss Wyoming USA 1996 1974 Tanya Pogatchnik, Miss Montana USA 1996 1974 Alana Blahoski, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1974 Tricia Dunn, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1974 Layla Linn, Miss New Mexico USA 1996 1973 62nd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (5-0) 1973 Lorie Bennett West, Miss Kentucky USA 1996 1973 Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, Gold Beach Oregon, Miss Teen USA 1990 1973 Melissa Boyd, Miss Ohio USA 1996 1973 Caroline Ramagos, Miss Mississippi USA, 1996 1973 Holly Noelle Roehl, Miss Indiana USA 1996 1972 Jessica Lee McMinn, Miss North Carolina USA 1996 1972 Kara Williams, Miss Texas USA 1996 1972 Vicki Movessian, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Susan Barnett, Miss Pennsylvania USA 1996 1972 61st Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Bucharest (3-2) 1972 Julann Vadnais, Miss Maine USA 1996 1972 Keelin Curnuck, Miss New York USA 1996 /Ms Venus Swimwear, 1994 1972 Janelle Lynn Canady, Miss Alaska USA 1996 1972 Gretchen Ulion, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Lt. General Vernon A Walters, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1972 Sue Merz, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Keith Tkachuk, born in Melrose, Massachusetts, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA 1972 Michele Michael, Miss Maryland USA, 1996 1972 Alisa Castillo, Miss Nevada USA, 1996 1972 Chris Bailey, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Shelley Looney, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Bryan Smolinski, born in Toledo, Ohio, NHL forward, Team USA, Pitts Penguins 1971 Bernadette Przybycien, Miss Illinois USA 1996 1971 60th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Charlotte (3-2) 1971 Colleen Coyne, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Nancy Anne Roberts, Miss Vermont USA 1996 1971 Aimee Rinehart, Miss Missouri USA 1996 1971 Jill Simon, Miss Iowa USA 1996 1971 Wanda Gonzalez, Miss Connecticut USA 1996 1971 Karen Bye, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Kerry Lynn Kemper, Miss Nebraska USA 1996 1971 Jenny Craig, Miss Georgia USA 1996 1971 Cammi Granato, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Becca Lee, Tennessee, Miss USA, Tenn-3rd-1996 1971 Tracy Kennick, Miss Utah USA 1996 1971 Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1971 Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA 1996 1971 Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Universe/Miss USA, 1997-Hawaii 1971 Ku'ualoha Taylor, Hawaii, Miss USA, Hawaii-Miss Congeniality-1996 1970 Heather Crickard, Miss Oklahoma USA 1996 1970 Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996 1970 59th Davis Cup: USA beats Germany in Cleveland (5-0) 1970 Sandra Whyte, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1970 Tony Amonte, Hingham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks, USA 1970 Mike Modano, born in Livonia, Michigan, NHL forward, Team USA, Dallas Stars 1970 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ljubljana won by Tim Wood (USA) 1970 Jacquelyn Doucette, Miss Massachusetts USA, 1996 1970 Jeremy Roenick, born in Boston, Massachusetts, NHL center, Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes 1969 Tracy Yarbrough, Miss Idaho USA 1996 1969 58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0) 1969 Christina Novak, Miss Arizona USA 1996 1969 John Leclair, St. Albans VT, NHL forward, Team USA, Philadelphia 1969 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Tim Wood USA 1969 Shauna Lyn Searles, Miss California USA 1996 1969 Mary Stoker, Miss Wisconsin USA 1996 1968 57th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (4-1) 1968 Bob Beamon of USA sets long jump record (29'2 ") in Mexico City 1968 Halle Berry, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Miss World USA, 1986, actress, Boomerang 1968 Staci Baldwin, Miss Washington USA 1996 1968 Brian Leetch, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New York Rangers 1967 Guy Hebert, Troy, NHL goalie, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Team USA 98 1966 Lisa Brown Miller, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1966 Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils 1966 Mike Richter, Abington, Pennsylvania, NHL goalie, New York Rangers, Team USA 1998 1966 Kevin Hatcher, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, Dallas, Pitts 1966 Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA, 1988, actress, Baywatch 1964 53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2) 1964 Brett Hull, born in Belleville, Ontario, NHL right wing, St. Louis Blues, USA 1964 Gary Suter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, USA 1964 Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1964 Laura Martinez-Herring, born in Sinaloa, Mexico, Miss USA 1985, on General Hospital 1963 52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) 1963 John Vanbiesbrouck, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL goalie, Team USA, Florida 1963 Debbie Kruck, Danbury CT, Ms Fitness USA, 1994 1962 Lt General Marshall S Carter, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1962 Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA 1961 Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1960 Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Vanc won by Carol E Heiss (USA) 1960 USA's David Jenkins wins Olympic Gold for men's figure skating 1959 48th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1959 Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny and Jones of GRB 1959 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA 1959 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins USA 1958 47th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Brisbane (3-2) 1958 Nyogen Senzaki, 1st Zen teacher to reside in USA, dies at 81 1958 Derek Kallicharran, cricket all-rounder, Guyana, USA 1994 ICC Trophy 1958 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA 1958 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA 1957 Men's Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins (USA) 1956 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0) 1956 Peter Teravainen, Plymouth MA USA, Australasia golfer 1956 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Garmisch won by Carol Heiss USA 1956 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Garmisch won by H A Jenkins USA 1955 44th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (5-0) 1954 43rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Sydney (3-2) 1953 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA 1953 Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA 1953 General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA 1952 John Kinsella, USA, swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Sew Shivnarine, cricketer, 3 Tests for WI 1978, later USA captain 1952 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Richard Button USA 1952 Tom Burleson, USA, basketball, tallest Olympian-7'4", Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2) 1951 Lynda Carter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss USA, 1973, actress, Wonder Woman 1951 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA 1950 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1) 1950 Rodney Milburn, Jr., USA, hurdler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Ice Pairs Championship at London won by K Kennedy and P Kennedy (USA) 1950 Men Figure Skating Championship in London won by Richard Button (USA) 1949 "Inside USA With Chevrolet," debuts on CBS-TV 1949 Bruce Springsteen, born in Asbury, New Jersey, rock musician, 'Born in the USA' 1949 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1949 Brigadier General Edwin K. Wright, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA 1949 James S. Voss, born Cordova, Alabama, Major USA/astronaut, STS-44, 53, 69 1949 "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater New York City after 339 performances 1949 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Richard Button USA 1949 Scott Allen, USA, skater 1964 Olympics bronze 1948 37th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (5-0) 1948 "Inside USA" opens at Century Theater New York City for 339 performances 1948 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA 1947 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1947 Lt General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA 1947 Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1946 35th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Melbourne (5-0) 1946 Andrea Mitchell, New York City, newscaster, NBC-TV, Summer Sunday USA 1946 Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, ends term as 1st director of CIA Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, becomes 2nd director of CIA 1945 Donna Fargo, North Carolina, country singer, Happiest Girl in Whole USA 1945 "Gruesome Twosome," premieres in USA 1944 Dian Parkinson, Dianna Lynn Batts, Camp LeJune, North Carolina, Miss USA, 1965 1944 Sherwood C "Woody" Spring, Hartford, Connecticut, Col USA/astronaut, STS-61B 1944 Jonelle Allen, born in New York City, actress, Bessie-Palmerstown USA, Berringers 1942 USA declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania 1941 USA lends Soviet Union $1 million 1940 Lee Greenwood, country singer, God Bless the USA 1940 Joanna Miles, born in Nice, France, actress, Cross Creek, Delta County USA 1939 34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) 1938 33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) 1937 32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) 1936 Page Miss Glory (1936), premieres in USA 1935 Yvonne Fedderson, co-founder, Childhelp USA 1934 29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) 1932 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2) 1932 38 die in coal mine explosion Boissevain, Virginia, USA 1927 22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2) 1926 Vincent Massey becomes 1st Canadian minister to USA 1926 21st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (4-1) 1925 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0) 1925 Nellie Taylor Ross became governor of Wyoming, 1st woman Governor in USA 1924 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) 1924 Norbert Schemansky, USA, middle heavyweight 1952 Olympics gold 1924 Al Neuharth, newspaper founder, USA Today 1923 18th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1922 Peter Birch, Bronx, choreographer, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1922 1st skywriting over US-"Hello USA"-by Captain Turner, RAF 1922 Captain Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (New York City) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called 1922 17th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in New York (4-1) 1921 16th Davis Cup: USA beats Japan in New York (5-0) 1920 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) 1920 Louise Wood, director of Girl Scouts of USA, 1961-72 1918 Arnold Newman, photographer of Faces USA 1917 Dinah Shore, born in Winchester, Tennessee, singer, See the USA in a Chevrolet 1914 13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1914 Robert Emhardt, actor, Mac-Another World, Underworld USA, Mooncussers 1913 12th Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Wimbledon (3-2) 1909 World's 1st air race held in Rheims France. Glenn Curtiss (USA) wins 1908 Hank Sylvern, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1908 Paul Stewart, born in New York City, actor, Top Secret USA, Deadline 1907 Jane Froman, born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth USA, ends Russo-Japanese War 1903 USA recognizea independence of Panama 1903 3rd Davis Cup: British Isles beats USA in Boston (4-1) 1903 Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA 1902 2nd Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in New York (3-2) 1902 Denmark sells Virgin Islands to USA 1900 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) 1900 1st date in John dos Passos' USA trilogy (The 42nd Parallel) 1894 Eddie Dowling, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, actor, Anywhere USA 1844 Canada defeat USA by 23 runs in the 1st cricket international 1819 Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA 1818 Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) 1807 David R Atchison, President of USA on March 3rd 1849 |
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