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2004 Noble Willingham, actor/teacher, ", Walker, Texas Ranger, ", dies at 72
2001 Kim Walker, actress, Say Anything, dies at 32 2000 Edward Craven Walker, gadfly, invented the lava lamp, dies at 82 2000 Randolph Walker, theater actor, dies at 72 1999 Harry Walker, American Athlete 1998 Margaret Walker, American Poet 1997 Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP 1997 36th Walker Cup: U.S., 18-6 1997 25th du Maurier Golf Classic: Colleen Walker wins 1996 Joseph Walker Barr, banker/politician, dies at 78 1995 Junior Walker, tenor saxophonist, dies of cancer at 64 1995 John Walker, museum director, dies at 88 1995 Patric William Billy Walker, astrologer, dies at 64 1995 35th Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland beats U.S., 14 - 10 1993 Edwin A Walker, U.S. Major-General, dies of lung cancer at 84 1993 34th Walker Cup: U.S., 19-5 1992 Dorothy Walker Bush, mother of President George Bush, dies at 91 1992 Colleen Walker wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic 1992 Nancy Walker, actress (Ida Morgenstein-Rhoda), dies of cancer at 71 1992 Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic 1992 Nancy Walker, actress (Ida Morgenstern-Rhoda), dies of cancer at 69 1992 Colleen Walker wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic 1992 Bill Walker, actor (Big Mo, Mask, Harlem Globetrotters), dies at 95 1992 William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at 74 1991 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 33rd Walker Cup: U.S., 14-10 1991 Colleen Walker wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open 1990 Walker Percy, physician/novelist (Lancelot), dies of cancer at 73 1990 Colleen Walker wins Circle K Tucson LPGA Golf Open 1989 Colleen Walker wins LPGA Nichirei Golf International 1989 Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players 1989 32nd Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 12 -11 1988 Colleen Walker wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic 1988 Herschel Walker performs Fort Worth Ballet 1987 Hayden Rorke, Brooklyn, actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Night Walker), dies 1987 Colleen Walker wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic 1985 Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker 1985 30th Walker Cup: U.S. wins 13-11 1985 Joseph Walker, cameraman, dies at 92 1985 U.S. sailor Michael L. Walker arrested for spying for U.S.S.R. 1985 FBI arrests John A Walker, Jr., convicted of spying for U.S.S.R. 1985 New Jersey General Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards 1983 29th Walker Cup: U.S., 13 -10 1983 Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for "The Color Purple" 1983 Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "Color Purple" 1983 USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 mil) 1982 Herschel Walker of Georgia wins Heisman Trophy 1982 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB) 1982 Betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54 1981 William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85 1981 28th Walker Cup: U.S. wins 15-9 1981 Football running back, Herschel Walker, of University of Georgia, takes out a Lloyd's of London insurance policy for $1 million 1981 Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79 1981 John Walker Lindh, American Criminal 1980 Ray Walker, actor (Baby Take a Bow), dies 1979 Foots Walker becomes 1st Cleveland Cavalier to score a triple-double 1976 Antoine Walker, NBA forward for the Boston Celtics 1976 John Walker of New Zealand sets record for 2000 m, 4:51.4 1976 Samaki Walker, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks 1975 Lillian Walker, dies at 88 1975 Walker Evans, U.S. photographer (Fortune Magazine), dies at 71 1975 T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist (Funky Town, Well Done), dies at 64 1973 Robert Walker, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Paul Walker, American Actor 1973 Corey Walker, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Denard Walker, cornerback for the Tennessee Oilers 1973 Gary Walker, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1972 Test Cricket debut of Jeff Thomson and Max Walker vs. Pakistan at MCG 1972 Leo Durocher replaces Harry Walker as manager of Astros 1972 Bruce Walker, NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots 1972 Bryan Walker, safety for the Washington Redskins 1972 Martin St. Pierre, born in Ripon, Quebec, 20k walker in 1996 Olympics 1972 Jay Walker, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Jim Walker, Sydney NSW Australia, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1971 23rd Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 13 - 11 1971 Andrew Hermann, U.S. 50K walker 1996 Olympics 1971 Ian Walker, English Athlete 1970 Bracey Walker, NFL safety, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins 1970 Nancy Walker creates Ida Morgenstein role on Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970 Tina Poitras, Thompson Manitoba, 10k walker 1996 Olympics 1970 Allan Walker, actor and writer (Red Buttons Show), dies at 64 1970 Caroline Walker runs world female record marathon (3:02:53) 1970 Darnell Walker, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Butch Walker, Rome, Georgia, heavy metal guitarist, Southgang-Tainted Angel 1969 Scott Anthony Murray Nelson, born in Geelong, Australia, New Zealand 20k walker 1996 Olympics 1969 Alina Ivanova, born in Ukraine, race walker, indoor 3K world record 1969 Nick A'Hern, Australian 20k walker, Olympics-22-92, 96 1968 Adam Walker, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Helen Walker, actress (Brewster's Million), dies of cancer at 47 1967 Derrick Walker, NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Stefan Johnstown, Norwegian speed walker, world record 20 km 1966 Mike Walker, Brooksville, Florida, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1966 "(I'm A) Road Runner" by, Jr. Walker and The All-Stars peaks at #20 1966 June Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65 1965 Tim Berrett, Tunbridge Wells Engl, Canadian 20k walker, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 Allen James, born in Sacramento, California, 50K walker, Olympics-24th-92, 96 1964 Arturo Huerta, born in Mexico, Canadian walker 1996 Olympics 1964 KNMT TV channel 12 in Walker, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting 1963 NASA civilian test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 67 miles (106 km) 1963 NASA civilian Test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 105 km 1963 Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km 1962 Tonja Walker, Huntington, West Virginia, actress, Alex-One Life to Live 1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 60,000 m 1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m 1962 NASA civilian Test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m 1962 NASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m 1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 31,580 m 1962 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m 1962 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 46,900m 1962 Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back for New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboy 1961 Marcy Walker, Paducah, Kentucky, actress, Liza-All My Child, Santa Barbara 1961 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 33,100 m 1961 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 34,840 m 1961 Kerry Junna-Saxby, Australian 10k walker, Olympics-15th-1992, 96 1961 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 m 1961 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m) 1961 Grigoriy Kornev, Russian speed walker, world record 5 km 1960 Andrzej Chylinski, New York City, 50k walker, Olympics-26th-96 1960 Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 1960 Jozef/Josef Pribilinec, born in Czechoslovakia, speed walker, world record 10K 1959 Anne Manning, Australian walker 1996 Olympics 1959 Janice McCaffrey, Etobicoke Ontario, 10k walker, Olympics-25-92, 96 1959 Oriole Jerry Walker pitches 16 inn beating White Sox 1-0 1959 Ronald Weigel, East Germany speed walker, 5 km indoor 1958 Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1957 Chico Walker, baseball player 1957 Maurizio Damilano, Italian speed walker, 30K World Record 1956 Colleen Walker, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mazda Champions 1955 Nicholas Walker, Bogota Col, actor, Capitol, Jimmy-General Hospital 1953 George Herbert Walker, American Businessman 1953 Bree Walker, news anchor, WNBC TV, KNBC TV 1952 Daniel Bautista, born in Mexico, 20k walker 1976 Olympics gold 1952 Raul Gonzalez, Mexican 50K speed walker, world record 1951 Robert Walker, actor and writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32 1951 Greg T. Walker, rock bassist, Blackfoot 1950 Ed Harris, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma 1950 Edyth Walker, U.S. singer, dies at 82 1949 Cincinnati Red Walker Cooper gets 10 RBIs 1949 Jimmie Walker, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, JJ-Good Times, At Ease 1949 Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 1948 14th Heisman Trophy Award: Doak Walker, SMU (HB) 1948 Max Walker, Australian cricket player 1948 Charles David Walker, astronaut, STS-12 STS-16 STS-23 1946 M C Walker, CEO, Iceland Frozen Foods 1944 U.S. 20th Army corp under general Walker occupies Nantes 1944 David M. Walker, Columbus, Georgia, Captain USN/astron, STS-51-A 30, 53, 69 1944 Alice Walker, U.S., novelist, Color Purple, Meridian 1944 Scott Engel, vocalist, Walker Brothers-Sun Aint Gonna Shine Anymore 1943 John Maus, New York City, rock vocalist, Walker Brothers 1943 Robert Cooper, father of Card pitcher Mort and catcher Walker, dies 1943 David Walker, rock keyboardist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-Diamond Ring 1943 Postmaster General Frank C Walker invents Postal Zone System 1942 Jerry Jeff Walker, born in Oneonta, New York, country singer, Mr. Bojangles 1942 Gary Leeds, born in Glendale, California, rocker, Walker Brothers 1941 John E. Walker, English Scientist 1940 54th Postmaster General: Frank C. Walker of Pennsylvania takes office 1940 Robert Walker, Jr., New York City, actor, Ceremony, Ms Don Juan, Ensign Pulver 1940 Chet Walker, NBA all-star forward, Chicago Bulls 1938 Vayachselav Ivanenko, U.S.S.R., 50K walker 1988 Olympics gold 1938 10th Walker Cup: Britain - Ireland, 7 - 4 1938 Anthony Walker, commandant, Royal College of Defense Studies 1936 Vladimir Golubnichy, U.S.S.R., 20K walker, Gold Medals 1960, 1968 Olympics 1935 Abdon Pamich, Italy, 50K walker 1964 Olympic gold 1934 Maggis Lena Walker, 1st U.S. (black) woman to head a bank, dies at 69 1934 Anthony Walker, commandant, Royal College of Defense Studies 1934 Jane van Lawick-Goodall, ethologist and chimp expert, 1974 Walker Prize 1933 Willie Walker, U.S. jazz singer/guitarist (Dupree Blues), dies at 36 1932 New York City Mayor James J "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns (graft charges) 1931 Patrick WIlliam Walker, British astrologer 1931 Norman Read, New Zealand, 50K walker 1956 Olympics gold 1930 6th Walker Cup: U.S., 10-2 1930 Bill Walker, British MP 1929 Billy Walker, Ralls, Texas, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1927 Clint Walker, Hartford, Illinois, actor, Kodiak, Cheyenne, Dirty Dozen 1926 Cincinnati Red Curt Walker ties record of 2 triples in an inning 1925 Russell Hoban, U.S. children's book author, Riddley Walker/Pilgermann 1924 28th U.S. Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1923 Mort Walker, cartoonist, Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois 1923 Murray Walker, English Entertainer 1922 1st Walker Cup: U.S. beats England 8-4 1922 George Theophilus Walker, Washington D.C., composer, Praise of Lillies 1921 Nancy Walker, Philadelphia, Bounty ads/actress, Rhoda, McMillan and Wife 1921 Joseph Albert Walker, Washington D.C., test pilot, X-15 1920 Helen Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, actress, Brewster's Million 1920 David Walker, Professor of Law, Glasgow University 1919 Madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51 1918 Robert Walker, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actor and writer, Bataan, Mme Curie 1918 Leroy T Walker, born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Olympic consultant, 1960, 68, 72 1918 LeRoy Walker, born in Atlanta, Georgia, CEO, US Olympic Committee 1918 Harry Walker, American Athlete 1918 Joseph Walker Barr, banker/politician 1916 Walker Percy, Birmingham, Alabama, writer, Adventures of a Bad Catholic 1915 Margaret Walker Alexander, poet and novelist, For My People 1915 Margaret Walker, American Poet 1910 T-Bone Walker, Linden, Texas, blues guitarist, Funky Town, Well Done 1909 Charlie Walker, South Australia cricket wicket-keeper, toured but no Tests 1906 John Walker, museum director 1906 Susan Walker, vice CEO, WRVS 1906 Allan Walker, actor and writer, Red Buttons Show 1903 Walker Evans, U.S., photographer, Fortune Magazine 1901 Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight boxing champ, 1922-26 1900 June Walker, born in Illinois, actress, War Nurse, Unforgiven 1899 Danton Walker, Mariette, Georgia, columnist, Broadway Spotlight 1896 Hal Walker, Ottumwa, Iowa, director, I Married Joan 1892 James Barrie's "Walker London," premieres in London 1887 Lillian Walker, born in Brooklyn, New York, entertainer 1884 Moses Walker became 1st black player in major league 1880 Aida Overton Walker, U.S. dancer/singer, In Dahomey, Salome 1877 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 1875 William Walker, composer, dies at 66 1875 George Herbert Walker, American Businessman 1870 Ernest Walker, composer 1867 Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul 1867 Maggie L Walker, black business and civic leader 1867 Maggie Mitchell Walker, 1st woman bank director/philanthropist 1867 Edyth Walker, U.S. singer 1865 Mary Edward Walker, 1st Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor 1865 V E Walker takes 10-104 in an innings for Middlesex vs. Lancs 1864 William Henry Talbot Walker, Confederate general-major, dies in battle at 47 1863 Lucius March Walker, Confederate Brigadier-General (in duel), dies at 33 1861 Battle of Port Royal Bay, South Carolina (Ft. Walker, Ft. Beauregard) 1859 V E Walker takes 10-74 in an innings for England vs. Surrey 1857 William Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to U.S. Navy 1856 Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats Wm Walker's invading Nicaraguans 1855 U.S. adventurer Wm Walker conquers Nicaragua, reestablishes slavery 1854 Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico 1840 Frederick Walker, painter 1832 Mary Edwards Walker, U.S., doctor/women's rights leader 1832 Henry Harrison Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army, died in 1912 1832 James Alexander Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army, died in 1901 1830 David Walker, abolitionist (Appeal to Colored Citizens), dies at 44 1829 Lucius Marshall Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army, died in 1863 1829 Walker's Appeal, racial antislavery pamphlet, published in Boston 1827 Reuben Lindsay Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army, died in 1890 1827 English chemist John Walker invents wooden matches 1826 John Walker invents friction match in England 1824 William Walker, filibuster/president of Nicaragua, 1856-57 1822 John George Walker, Major General Confederate Army, died in 1893 1822 William Stephen Walker, Brigadier General Confederate Army, died in 1899 1817 Leroy Pope Walker, U.S. lawyer/Confederate minister of War, 1861 1816 William Henry Talkbot Walker, Major General Confederate Army 1809 William Walker, composer 1785 David Walker, Wilmington, North Carolina, abolitionist, Appeal to Colored Citizens |
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