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 Colo 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. Maj-Gen, 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 NZ 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, Cin 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, Geelong Australia, NZ 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, Oly-14-92, 96
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, German DR 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, Capt 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, Olympics gold 1960, 68
1936 Peter Walker, cricket all-rounder, Glamorgan did little for Eng 1960
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, NZ, 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 Mich
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 Aust 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 gen-mjr, dies in battle at 47
1863 Lucius March Walker, Confederate brig-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, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1912
1832 James Alexander Walker, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1901
1830 David Walker, abolitionist (Appeal to Colored Citizens), dies at 44
1829 Lucius Marshall Walker, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1863
1829 Walker's Appeal, racial antislavery pamphlet, published in Boston
1827 Reuben Lindsay Walker, Brig 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, Brig 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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