2012 Event The Wisconsin Senate recall election is held, and Wisconsin voters re-elect incumbent governor Scott Walker 2010 Death Albertina Walker, a famous U.S. gospel singer known as the 'Queen of Gospel' dies in Chicago 2004 Death Noble Willingham, actor/teacher, ", Walker, Texas Ranger, ", dies at 72 2001 Death Kim Walker, actress, Say Anything, dies at 32 2000 Death Edward Craven Walker, gadfly, invented the lava lamp, dies at 82 2000 Death Randolph Walker, theater actor, dies at 72 1999 Death Harry Walker, American Athlete 1998 Death Margaret Walker, American Poet 1997 Event Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP 1997 Event 36th Walker Cup: U.S., 18-6 1997 Event 25th du Maurier Golf Classic: Colleen Walker wins 1996 Death Joseph Walker Barr, banker/politician, dies at 78 1995 Death Junior Walker, tenor saxophonist, dies of cancer at 64 1995 Death John Walker, museum director, dies at 88 1995 Death Patric William Billy Walker, astrologer, dies at 64 1995 Event 35th Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland beats U.S., 14 - 10 1993 Death Edwin A Walker, U.S. Major-General, dies of lung cancer at 84 1993 Event 34th Walker Cup: U.S., 19-5 1992 Death Dorothy Walker Bush, mother of President George Bush, dies at 91 1992 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic 1992 Death Nancy Walker, actress (Ida Morgenstein-Rhoda), dies of cancer at 71 1992 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic 1992 Death Nancy Walker, actress (Ida Morgenstern-Rhoda), dies of cancer at 69 1992 Event Colleen Walker wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic 1992 Death Bill Walker, actor (Big Mo, Mask, Harlem Globetrotters), dies at 95 1992 Death William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at 74 1991 Event News anchor Bree Walker Lampley files an FCC complaint that LA radio KFI-AM personally attacked her by discuss her having a disformed baby 1991 Event 33rd Walker Cup: U.S., 14-10 1991 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open 1990 Death Walker Percy, physician/novelist (Lancelot), dies of cancer at 73 1990 Event Colleen Walker wins Circle K Tucson LPGA Golf Open 1989 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA Nichirei Golf International 1989 Event Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players 1989 Event 32nd Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 12 -11 1988 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic 1988 Event Herschel Walker performs Fort Worth Ballet 1987 Death Hayden Rorke, Brooklyn, actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Night Walker), dies 1987 Event Colleen Walker wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic 1985 Event Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker 1985 Event 30th Walker Cup: U.S. wins 13-11 1985 Death Joseph Walker, cameraman, dies at 92 1985 Event U.S. sailor Michael L. Walker arrested for spying for U.S.S.R. 1985 Event FBI arrests John A Walker, Jr., convicted of spying for U.S.S.R. 1985 Event New Jersey General Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards 1983 Event 29th Walker Cup: U.S., 13 -10 1983 Event Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for "The Color Purple" 1983 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "Color Purple" 1983 Event USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 mil) 1982 Event Herschel Walker of Georgia wins Heisman Trophy 1982 Event 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB) 1982 Death Betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54 1981 Death William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85 1981 Event 28th Walker Cup: U.S. wins 15-9 1981 Event Football running back, Herschel Walker, of University of Georgia, takes out a Lloyd's of London insurance policy for $1 million 1981 Death Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79 1981 Birthday John Walker Lindh, American Criminal 1980 Death Ray Walker, actor (Baby Take a Bow), dies 1979 Event Foots Walker becomes 1st Cleveland Cavalier to score a triple-double 1976 Birthday Antoine Walker, NBA forward for the Boston Celtics 1976 Event John Walker of New Zealand sets record for 2000 m, 4:51.4 1976 Birthday Samaki Walker, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks 1975 Death Lillian Walker, dies at 88 1975 Death Walker Evans, U.S. photographer (Fortune Magazine), dies at 71 1975 Death T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist (Funky Town, Well Done), dies at 64 1973 Birthday Robert Walker, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Paul Walker, born in Glendale, California, actor, known for 'The Fast and the Furious' movie, also appeared in films, '2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Joy Ride', 'Eight Below' 1973 Birthday Corey Walker, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Denard Walker, cornerback for the Tennessee Oilers 1973 Birthday Gary Walker, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1972 Event Test Cricket debut of Jeff Thomson and Max Walker vs. Pakistan at MCG 1972 Event Leo Durocher replaces Harry Walker as manager of Astros 1972 Birthday Bruce Walker, NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday Bryan Walker, safety for the Washington Redskins 1972 Birthday Martin St. Pierre, born in Ripon, Quebec, 20k walker in 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jay Walker, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Ian Walker, English Athlete 1971 Birthday Jim Walker, Sydney NSW Australia, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1971 Event 23rd Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 13 - 11 1971 Birthday Andrew Hermann, U.S. 50K walker 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Bracey Walker, NFL safety, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins 1970 Event Nancy Walker creates Ida Morgenstein role on Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970 Birthday Tina Poitras, Thompson Manitoba, 10k walker 1996 Olympics 1970 Death Allan Walker, actor and writer (Red Buttons Show), dies at 64 1970 Event Caroline Walker runs world female record marathon (3:02:53) 1970 Birthday Darnell Walker, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Birthday Butch Walker, Rome, Georgia, heavy metal guitarist, Southgang-Tainted Angel 1969 Birthday Scott Anthony Murray Nelson, born in Geelong, Australia, New Zealand 20k walker 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Alina Ivanova, born in Ukraine, race walker, indoor 3K world record 1969 Birthday Nick A'Hern, Australian 20k walker, Olympics-22-92, 96 1968 Birthday Adam Walker, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Death Helen Walker, actress (Brewster's Million), dies of cancer at 47 1967 Birthday Derrick Walker, NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Birthday Stefan Johnstown, Norwegian speed walker, world record 20 km 1966 Birthday Mike Walker, Brooksville, Florida, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1966 Event "(I'm A) Road Runner" by, Jr. Walker and The All-Stars peaks at #20 1966 Death June Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65 1965 Birthday Tim Berrett, Tunbridge Wells Engl, Canadian 20k walker, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Arturo Huerta, born in Mexico, Canadian walker 1996 Olympics 1964 Event KNMT TV channel 12 in Walker, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting 1963 Event NASA civilian test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 67 miles (106 km) 1963 Event NASA civilian Test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 105 km 1963 Event Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km 1962 Birthday Tonja Walker, Huntington, West Virginia, actress, Alex-One Life to Live 1962 Event NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 60,000 m 1962 Event NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m 1962 Event NASA civilian Test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m 1962 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m 1962 Event NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 31,580 m 1962 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m 1962 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 46,900m 1962 Birthday Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back for New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboy 1961 Birthday Marcy Walker, Paducah, Kentucky, actress, Liza-All My Child, Santa Barbara 1961 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 33,100 m 1961 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 34,840 m 1961 Birthday Kerry Junna-Saxby, Australian 10k walker, Olympics-15th-1992, 96 1961 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 m 1961 Event NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m) 1961 Birthday Grigoriy Kornev, Russian speed walker, world record 5 km 1960 Birthday Andrzej Chylinski, New York City, 50k walker, Olympics-26th-96 1960 Death Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 1960 Birthday Jozef/Josef Pribilinec, born in Czechoslovakia, speed walker, world record 10K 1959 Birthday Anne Manning, Australian walker 1996 Olympics 1959 Birthday Janice McCaffrey, Etobicoke Ontario, 10k walker, Olympics-25-92, 96 1959 Event Oriole Jerry Walker pitches 16 inn beating White Sox 1-0 1959 Birthday Ronald Weigel, East Germany speed walker, 5 km indoor 1958 Birthday Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1957 Birthday Chico Walker, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, second base, played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets 1957 Birthday Maurizio Damilano, Italian speed walker, 30K World Record 1956 Birthday Colleen Walker, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mazda Champions 1955 Birthday Nicholas Walker, Bogota Col, actor, Capitol, Jimmy-General Hospital 1953 Death George Herbert Walker, American Businessman 1953 Birthday Bree Walker, news anchor, WNBC TV, KNBC TV 1952 Birthday Daniel Bautista, born in Mexico, 20k walker 1976 Olympics gold 1952 Birthday Raul Gonzalez, Mexican 50K speed walker, world record 1951 Death Robert Walker, actor and writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32 1951 Birthday Greg T. Walker, rock bassist, Blackfoot 1950 Birthday Ed Harris, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma 1950 Death Edyth Walker, U.S. singer, dies at 82 1949 Event Cincinnati Red Walker Cooper gets 10 RBIs 1949 Birthday Jimmie Walker, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, JJ-Good Times, At Ease 1949 Death Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 1948 Event 14th Heisman Trophy Award: Doak Walker, SMU (HB) 1948 Birthday Max Walker, Australian cricket player 1948 Birthday Charles David Walker, astronaut, STS-12 STS-16 STS-23 1946 Birthday M C Walker, CEO, Iceland Frozen Foods 1944 Event U.S. 20th Army corp under general Walker occupies Nantes 1944 Birthday David M. Walker, Columbus, Georgia, Captain USN/astron, STS-51-A 30, 53, 69 1944 Birthday Alice Walker, U.S., novelist, Color Purple, Meridian 1944 Birthday Scott Engel, vocalist, Walker Brothers-Sun Aint Gonna Shine Anymore 1943 Birthday John Maus, New York City, rock vocalist, Walker Brothers 1943 Death Robert Cooper, father of Card pitcher Mort and catcher Walker, dies 1943 Birthday David Walker, rock keyboardist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-Diamond Ring 1943 Event Postmaster General Frank C Walker invents Postal Zone System 1942 Birthday Jerry Jeff Walker, born in Oneonta, New York, country singer, Mr. Bojangles 1942 Birthday Gary Leeds, born in Glendale, California, rocker, Walker Brothers 1941 Birthday John E. Walker, English Scientist 1940 Event 54th Postmaster General: Frank C. Walker of Pennsylvania takes office 1940 Birthday Robert Walker, Jr., New York City, actor, Ceremony, Ms Don Juan, Ensign Pulver 1940 Birthday Chet Walker, NBA all-star forward, Chicago Bulls 1938 Birthday Vayachselav Ivanenko, U.S.S.R., 50K walker 1988 Olympics gold 1938 Event 10th Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 7 - 4 1938 Birthday Anthony Walker, commandant, Royal College of Defense Studies 1936 Birthday Vladimir Golubnichy, U.S.S.R., 20K walker, Gold Medals 1960, 1968 Olympics 1935 Birthday Abdon Pamich, Italy, 50K walker 1964 Olympic gold 1934 Death Maggis Lena Walker, 1st U.S. (black) woman to head a bank, dies at 69 1934 Birthday Anthony Walker, commandant, Royal College of Defense Studies 1934 Birthday Jane van Lawick-Goodall, ethologist and chimp expert, 1974 Walker Prize 1933 Death Willie Walker, U.S. jazz singer/guitarist (Dupree Blues), dies at 36 1932 Event New York City Mayor James J "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns (graft charges) 1931 Birthday Patrick WIlliam Walker, British astrologer 1931 Birthday Norman Read, New Zealand, 50K walker 1956 Olympics gold 1930 Event 6th Walker Cup: U.S., 10-2 1929 Birthday Bill Walker, born in Dundee, Scotland, politician, deputy chairman, Scottish Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Perth and East Perthshire 1929 Birthday Billy Walker, born in Ralls, Texas, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1927 Birthday Clint Walker, Hartford, Illinois, actor, Kodiak, Cheyenne, Dirty Dozen 1926 Event Cincinnati Red Curt Walker ties record of 2 triples in an inning 1925 Birthday Russell Hoban, U.S. children's book author, Riddley Walker/Pilgermann 1924 Event 28th U.S. Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1923 Birthday Murray Walker, English Entertainer 1923 Birthday Mort Walker, cartoonist, Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois 1922 Event 1st Walker Cup: U.S. beats England 8-4 1922 Birthday George Theophilus Walker, Washington D.C., composer, Praise of Lillies 1921 Birthday Nancy Walker, Philadelphia, Bounty ads/actress, Rhoda, McMillan and Wife 1921 Birthday Joseph Albert Walker, Washington D.C., test pilot, X-15 1920 Birthday Helen Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, actress, Brewster's Million 1920 Birthday David Walker, Professor of Law, Glasgow University 1919 Death Madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51 1918 Birthday Harry Walker, American Athlete 1918 Birthday Robert Walker, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actor and writer, Bataan, Mme Curie 1918 Birthday Leroy T Walker, born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Olympic consultant, 1960, 68, 72 1918 Birthday LeRoy Walker, born in Atlanta, Georgia, CEO, US Olympic Committee 1918 Birthday Joseph Walker Barr, banker/politician 1916 Birthday Walker Percy, Birmingham, Alabama, writer, Adventures of a Bad Catholic 1915 Birthday Margaret Walker Alexander, poet and novelist, For My People 1915 Birthday Margaret Walker, American Poet 1910 Birthday T-Bone Walker, Linden, Texas, blues guitarist, Funky Town, Well Done 1909 Birthday Charlie Walker, South Australia cricket wicket-keeper, toured but no Tests 1906 Birthday John Walker, museum director 1906 Birthday Susan Walker, vice CEO, WRVS 1906 Birthday Allan Walker, actor and writer, Red Buttons Show 1903 Birthday Walker Evans, U.S., photographer, Fortune Magazine 1901 Birthday Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight boxing champ, 1922-26 1900 Birthday June Walker, born in Illinois, actress, War Nurse, Unforgiven 1899 Birthday Danton Walker, Mariette, Georgia, columnist, Broadway Spotlight 1896 Birthday Hal Walker, Ottumwa, Iowa, director, I Married Joan 1892 Event James Barrie's "Walker London," premieres in London 1887 Birthday Lillian Walker, born in Brooklyn, New York, entertainer 1884 Event Moses Walker became 1st black player in major league 1880 Birthday Aida Overton Walker, U.S. dancer/singer, In Dahomey, Salome 1877 Event 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 1875 Death William Walker, composer, dies at 66 1875 Birthday George Herbert Walker, American Businessman 1870 Birthday Ernest Walker, composer 1867 Birthday Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul 1867 Birthday Maggie L Walker, black business and civic leader 1867 Birthday Maggie Mitchell Walker, 1st woman bank director/philanthropist 1867 Birthday Edyth Walker, U.S. singer 1865 Event Mary Edward Walker, 1st Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor 1865 Event V E Walker takes 10-104 in an innings for Middlesex vs. Lancs 1864 Death William Henry Talbot Walker, Confederate general-major, dies in battle at 47 1863 Death Lucius March Walker, Confederate Brigadier-General (in duel), dies at 33 1861 Event Battle of Port Royal Bay, South Carolina (Ft. Walker, Ft. Beauregard) 1859 Event V E Walker takes 10-74 in an innings for England vs. Surrey 1857 Event William Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to U.S. Navy 1856 Event Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats Wm Walker's invading Nicaraguans 1855 Event U.S. adventurer Wm Walker conquers Nicaragua, reestablishes slavery 1854 Event Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico 1840 Birthday Frederick Walker, painter 1832 Birthday Mary Edwards Walker, U.S., doctor/women's rights leader 1832 Birthday Henry Harrison Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1832 Birthday James Alexander Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1830 Death David Walker, abolitionist (Appeal to Colored Citizens), dies at 44 1829 Birthday Lucius Marshall Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1829 Event Walker's Appeal, racial antislavery pamphlet, published in Boston 1827 Birthday Reuben Lindsay Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1827 Event English chemist John Walker invents wooden matches 1826 Event John Walker invents friction match in England 1824 Birthday William Walker, filibuster/president of Nicaragua, 1856-57 1822 Birthday John George Walker, Major General Confederate Army 1822 Birthday William Stephen Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1817 Birthday Leroy Pope Walker, U.S. lawyer/Confederate minister of War, 1861 1816 Birthday William Henry Talkbot Walker, Major General Confederate Army 1809 Birthday William Walker, composer 1785 Birthday David Walker, Wilmington, North Carolina, abolitionist, Appeal to Colored Citizens
