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2004 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Cara Black and her brother Wayne Black beat Todd Woodbridge and Alicia Molik

1998 Larry Wayne Harris and Bill Levitt arrested for possession of anthrax

1998 Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky best NHL player ever

1997 New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her

1996 Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with New York Rangers

1996 Wayne James scores 99 and 99 and ct 11 stp 2 in Logan Cup Final

1995 David Wayne, [Wayne Mcmeekan], U.S. actor (Dallas), dies at 81

1994 John Wayne Bobbitt and Kristina Elliot arrested for domestic battery

1994 John Wayne Gacy, mass murderer, executed in Illinois at 52

1994 Singer Wayne Newton (52) weds attorney Kathleen McCrone (30)

1994 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 802 goals scored

1993 Wayne Mack, sportscaster/actor (Storyville), dies of cancer at 68

1992 Wayne McLaren, Marlboro Man, dies of lung cancer at 51

1992 Wayne McLaren, model (Marlboro Man), dies of lung cancer at 51

1992 Billy Wayne White, murderer, executed in Texas at 34

1991 Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scores NHL record 93rd playoff goal

1991 Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy buy CFL's Toronto Argonauts

1991 LA King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders

1990 72nd PGA Championship: Wayne Grady shoots a 282 at Shoal Creek Ala

1990 Johnny Wayne, comedian (Wayne and Shuster), dies of cancer at 72

1990 H. Wayne Huizenga buys Joe Robbie Stadium and 15% of Dolphins for $30M

1989 Wayne Gretzky and Martina Navratilova, named athletes of decade by AP

1989 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer

1989 John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo

1989 Wayne Gretzky wins his 9th NHL Hart (MVP) Trophy in 10 years

1989 Wayne Gretzky passes Marcel Dionne to become NHL's 2nd all time scorer

1989 Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket 1st ball in 1st-class cricket

1988 Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal

1988 Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles Kings for $15-$20 millions

1988 Wayne Gretzky (NHL) and Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton

1988 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist

1987 For 3rd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game Wayne Gretzky passes Jean Beliveau as all time playoff scoring champ

1987 Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title

1987 Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point

1987 [Wayne] Woody Hayes, football coach (Ohio State), dies at 74

1987 David Hookes (306*) Wayne Phillips make 462 stand for S Aust

1986 Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals

1986 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 213th point of season

1986 Wayne Gretzky breaks own NHL season record with 136th assist

1985 Wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84

1985 For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game

1985 Wayne Gretzky breaks own NHL season record with 126th assist

1985 Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season

1985 Wayne Rooney, English Athlete

1985 Carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42

1984 Wayne Gretzky, 23, is 18th and youngest NHL-er to score 1,000 points

1984 Oiler's Wayne Gretzky is 3rd to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot

1984 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11

1984 Los Angeles Kings stop Wayne Gretzky 51 game scoring streak

1984 Los Angeles Kings end Wayne Gretzky's NHL-record 51-game scoring streak

1983 Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization"

1983 Wayne Phillips scores 159 on Test Cricket debut, vs. Pakistan at WACA

1983 Islanders tie NHL record with 3 shorthanded playoff goals vs Rangers Rangers 7-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 2-1 lead Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals in one Stanley Cup playoff game

1983 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period

1982 Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st NHL to score 200 points in a season

1982 Wayne Williams found guilty of murdering 2 of 28 blacks in Atlanta

1982 Wayne Gretzky scores NHL-record 78th goal of season en route to 92

1982 Wayne Gretzky scores 153rd point of season, tieing NHL record

1982 Wayne Garland, baseball 1st millionaire free agent, waived by Indians

1981 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record of 50 goals by 39th game of season

1981 Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game)

1981 Wayne Gretzky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39)

1981 Fulton County (Atlanta) grand jury indicts Wayne B. William 23 year old photographers, for murder of 2 of 28 blacks killed in Atlanta

1980 Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb

1980 Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st teenager to score 50 goals in a season

1980 Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist

1980 Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago

1980 Wayne Gretzy assists on NHL-record-tieing 7 goals

1979 NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretzky scores his 1st NHL goal

1979 John Wayne, actor (Green Berets, True Grit), dies at 72

1978 Police in Des Plaines Ill, arrest John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for murder

1976 Wayne L. Hays, (Rep-D-Oh), resigns (scandal with Elizabeth Ray)

1974 Wayne L Morse, (Sen-D-Oregon), dies at 73

1973 Wayne Chrebet, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets

1972 Wayne Brady, American Comedian

1972 Jason Hervey, actor, Wayne Arnold-Wonder Years

1972 Lloy Ball, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, volleyball setter 1996 Olympics

1971 Wayne Ferreira, Johannesburg South Africa, tennis star, Munich 1995

1971 Wayne Gandy, tackle for the St. Louis Rams

1970 Naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69

1970 David Doster, Fort Wayne, Indiana, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies

1970 42nd Academy Awards - "Midnight Cowboy," John Wayne and Maggie Smith win

1969 Wayne Simmons, linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs

1969 Wayne Lammle, WLAF kicker and punter for the Scotland Claymores

1968 PBA National Championship won by Wayne Zahn

1968 Wayne Holdsworth, cricketer, NSW fast bowler, Australian tourist 1993

1968 Wayne Connelly is 1st to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot

1967 David Wayne Toms, Monroe, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1992 Northern Telecom-3rd

1966 Wayne Wonder, Musician

1966 Wayne Drinkwalter, CFL defensive tackle for the BC Lions

1966 Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress, Wayne's World

1965 Wayne Martin, NFL defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints

1965 Wayne James, cricketer, Zimbabwe Test wicketkeeper vs. Pakistan 1993

1965 Wayne Presley, born in Detroit, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1964 Joey Allen, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie

1964 Chris Farley, actor, SNL, Wayne's World, Coneheads

1964 Wayne Kirby, Williamsburg, Virginia, outfielder, Cleve Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers

1963 Bob Friend, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nike golfer, 1991 Fort Wayne Open

1963 D'Wayne Wiggins, singer, Tony! Toni! Tone!

1962 Wayne Norman Phillips, Vic opener cricketer, Test for Aust vs. Ind 1992

1962 Wayne Riley, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer

1961 Cathy Gerring, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, LPGA golfer, 1990 Lady Keystone Open

1961 Wayne Smith, Albany, Washington, Australasia golfer

1961 Wayne Gretzky, Brantford Ont, NHL great scorer, Oiler, King, Rangers

1961 Wayne Coyne, American Musician

1959 Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45

1959 Brian Fogt, born in Dayton, Ohio, Nike golfer, in 1992 Ft. Wayne Open-7th

1959 Wayne Hussey, rocker, Mission-Lover for Life

1958 Wayne Dickert, Chattanooga, Tennessee, slalom double canoe, Olympics-11th-96

1958 Bart Wayne Conner, born in Morton Grove, Illinois, gymnist 1984 Olympics 2 gold

1958 Wayne B. Phillips, cricket wicket-keeper, Australia

1957 WPTA TV channel 21 in Fort Wayne, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting

1957 Wayne Desmond Grady, born in Brisbane, Australia, PGA golfer, 1990 PGA

1957 Wayne Grady, Brisbane QLD, Australasia golfer

1957 Wayne Lewis, keyboardist, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover

1956 David Wayne Edwards, born in Neosho, Missouri, PGA golfer, 1980 Walt Disney

1956 10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft. Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1

1956 Wayne Daniel, cricketer, WI fast bowler 1976-84

1955 Howie Mandel, born in Toronto, Canada, comedian, Dr. Wayne Fiscus-St. Elsewhere

1955 Wayne Tolleson, baseball player

1955 Wayne Knight, American Actor

1955 9th NBA Championship: Syrac Nats beat Ft. Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 3

1955 Dana Carvey, comedian, SNL, Wayne's World

1954 WANE TV channel 15 in Fort Wayne, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting

1954 Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Fort Wayne Golf Open

1953 Wayne Larkins, cricketer, England opening batsman of 80's

1953 WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft. Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 Drake Hogestyn, Ft. Wayne Indiana, actor, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers

1953 Wayne Siegel, composer

1952 Wayne Haner, rock bassist, Axe

1952 Wayne John Levi, Little Falls, New York, PGA golfer, 1983 Buick Open

1952 Sharon Gabet, Fort Wayne, Indiana, actress, Edge of Night, Another World

1951 Wayne Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie

1950 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft. Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18

1950 1st negro player in NBA, (Celtic's Charles Cooper) Ft. Wayne Ind

1950 RE Wayne awarded 1st Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea

1950 Wayne Powers, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Laverne and Shirley, 13 East

1949 Wayne Collett, U.S., 400m runner 1972 Olympics silver

1949 Shelley Long, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, actress, Diane-Cheers, Money Pit

1949 Julia Barr, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, actress, Brooke-All My Children

1949 Wayne Wang, director, Chan is Missing, Slamdance

1948 Wayne Kramer, jazz artist, Dangerous Madness

1947 Wayne Dowdy, Rep-D-MS, 1981-

1947 1st Tony Awards: Arthur Miller, David Wayne and Patricia Neal win

1946 Wayne Gilchrest, Rep-R-Maryland

1946 Bob Lang, rock bassist, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders

1945 Wayne Fontana, Manchester England, rocker, Groovy Kind of Love

1945 71st Preakness: Wayne D Wright aboard Polynesian wins in 1:58.8

1944 Carl Wayne, rocker, Move

1943 Wayne Allard, American Politician

1943 Bobby Wayne Mitchell, Chatham, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1971 Cleveland Open

1942 Anthony Wayne England, Indianapolis, PhD/astronaut, STS 51-F

1942 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4

1942 Wayne Newton, born in Roanoke, Virginia, singer, Danke Schon

1942 John Wayne Gacy, born in Chicago, Illinois, serial killer, 32 boys

1941 Wayne Hussey, rocker

1941 Thomas Wayne, rocker, Tragedy

1940 Wayne W. Dyer, psychologist, Universe Within You

1940 Wayne Dyer, American Psychologist

1939 Patrick Wayne, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rounder, Shirley, Beyond Atlantis

1938 Wayne Huizenga, CEO, Waste Management, Blockbuster, Miami Dolphins

1937 Paula Wayne, Hobart Oklahoma, vocalist, Everything's Great

1937 Wayne Embry, holder of 7 basketball records, Miami of Ohio

1934 Michael Wayne, producer, McQ, Chisum, Green Berets, McLintock

1934 66th Belmont: Wayne D Wright aboard Peace Chance wins in 2:29.2

1933 Wayne Shorter, rocker, Weather Report

1933 Wayne Rogers, born in Birmingham, Alabama, actor, M*A*S*H, House Calls, Chiefs

1928 WGL-AM in Ft. Wayne IN begins radio transmissions

1928 Dick York, Fort Wayne, Indiana, actor, Darrin-Bewitched, Inherit the Wind

1925 WOWO-AM, Ft. Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)

1922 Bill Blass, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, fashion designer, Nancy Reagan

1918 June Wayne, artist, lithographer and teacher

1914 David Wayne, actor, Adam's Rib, Andromeda Strain, 3 Faces of Eve

1914 [Bert de] Wayne Morris, born in Los Angeles, California, WW II-pilot/actor, Paths of Glory

1914 David Wayne, Traverse City, Michigan, actor, Andromeda Strain, Adams Rib

1913 Woody Hayes, [Wayne], college football coach, Ohio, 1968 coach of yr

1913 Wayne Millner, NFL end, Boston/Washington Redskins

1912 Wayne Barlow, composer

1909 Don Large, Canada, choral director, Wayne King

1909 Carol Lombard, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, actress, My Man Godfrey, In Name Only

1908 Harriette Arnow, Wayne Co, Kentucky, novelist, Dollmaker

1907 John Wayne, Winterset, Iowa, actor, Green Berets, True Grit

1902 Edward Wayne, physician, Queen of Scotland

1901 Naunton Wayne, Wales, actor, Quartet, Hidden Room, Double Confession

1901 Wayne King, Savannah, Illinois, saxophonist/bandleader, Waltz King

1900 Wayne Morse, Sen-R/D-Ore

1885 1st gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft. Wayne, Ind)

1883 1st night baseball under lights, Ft. Wayne Indiana

1871 1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft. Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double

1862 Battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory

1815 Henry Constantine Wayne, Brig General Confederate Army

1796 Anthony Wayne, American Soldier

1794 Gen Mad Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers Ohio

1779 U.S. troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft. Stony Point, New York

1779 General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx

1745 "Mad" Anthony Wayne, general

1745 Anthony Wayne, American Soldier



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