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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













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