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2004 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Maria Sharapova beat Serena Williams
2003 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Serena Williams beat her sister Venus Williams 2002 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Finals, Venus Williams and her sister Serena Williams Paola Suarez and Virginia Ruano 2002 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Serena Williams beat her sister Venus Williams 2002 Ted Williams, athlete, last person to hit .400 for a season as a major leaguer, dies at 83 2001 Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey 1959 - 1982, died of heart disease 2001 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Venus Williams beat Justine Henin 2001 Michael Williams, supporting actor, Educating Rita, dies at 65 2000 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Finals, Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama beat Venus Williams and Serena Williams 2000 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Venus Williams beat Lindsay Davenport 1999 Joe Williams, jazz singer, sang with Count Basie, dies at 80 1998 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Max Mirnyi and Serena Williams beat Mahesh Bhupathi and Mirjana Lucic 1998 Wendy O. Williams, shock rocker, Plasmatics, dies at 48 1998 Australian Mixed: J. Gimelstob and V. Williams beat Suk and Sukova (62 61) 1997 Ronald Clive Williams, actor/comedian, dies at 68 1997 111th U.S. Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats Venus Williams (60 64) 1997 Dallas TV Station KXAS settle with Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Erik Williams for reporting false sex assault allegations against them 1997 Tyrenda Williams, 18, of Alabama, crowned 40th America's Junior Miss 1997 Tony Williams, jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51 1997 Tony Williams, jazz musician, dies at 51 1997 Vince Williams, actor (Hamp-Guiding Light), dies of cancer at 39 1996 New York Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season home run, as Yankees tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8) 1996 Albert Hughes Williams, teacher/historian, dies at 89 1996 Trevor Illtyd williams, scientific writer, dies at 75 1996 New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game 1996 Rose Isabel Williams, sister of Tennessee Williams, dies at 86 1996 Parlisha Williams (Louisiana) crowned Ms Black USA Metroplex 1996 Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer, dies at 79 1996 Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game 1996 Sylvia Williams, museum director/curator, dies at 60 1995 Gwyn A Williams, historian/socialist, dies at 70 1995 Peter Lancelot Williams, dance journalist, dies at 81 1995 Paul WIlliams, climber, dies at 49 1995 Eddie Williams Wiggins, alto saxophone/comedian, dies at 78 1995 Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist, dies at 82 1994 Eldero L D Williams, tenor saxophonist, dies at 70 1994 Chester WIlliams, painter, dies at 73 1994 Dorothy Lousie Grenfell Williams, broadcaster, dies at 60 1994 Marion Williams, gospel singer, dies of diabetes at 66 1994 Oscar Sheldon A Williams, artist/critic, dies at 74 1994 Elbert "Skippy" Williams, tenor Sax player, dies at 77 1993 John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops 1993 Myrna Loy, Williams, U.S. actress (Jazz Singer), dies at 88 1993 California state senator Tom Hayden (54) weds actress Barbara Williams (40) 1992 Billy Williams, actor (Adv of Kit Carson), dies at 76 of brain tumor 1992 Tony Williams, U.S., singer (Platters-Great Pretender), dies at 64 1991 Andy Williams weds Debbie Hass 1990 Reggie Williams becomes 1st General Manager of WLAF's NY-New Jersey Knights 1989 Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title 1989 "Dead Poets Society" starring Robin Williams, premieres 1989 Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams and replace him with Cito Gaston 1989 Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space), dies in Argentina at 65 1989 Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) 1989 24th Academy of Country Music Awards: Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama 1988 Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles 1988 Arwel Hughes, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn, dies at 79 1988 2nd American Comedy Award: Robin Williams and Tracey Ullman 1988 Kenneth Williams, dies at 61 1988 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams, Jr. 1988 G Mennen Williams, Supreme Court justice, dies at 76 in Detroit 1988 Superbowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego Superbowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, quarterback 1988 Raymond Williams, Welsh Novelist 1987 Emlyn Williams, actor and director (I Accuse, Ivanhoe, Scarf), dies at 81 1987 Mike Schmidt passes Ted Williams and Willie McCovey with 522 home runs 1987 Catfish Hunter Billy Williams and Ray Dandridge inducted in Baseball HOF 1987 Maxine Sullivan, Williams, U.S. actress (Going Places), dies at 75 1987 22nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr 1987 Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1987 Singer/Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City 1985 Tex Williams, country-western singer, dies at 68 of cancer 1985 John Williams introduces new Today Show theme 1985 Grant Williams, actor (Shrinking Man), dies of toxic poisoning at 54 1985 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mark Williams 1985 Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1984 Suzette Charles (NJ), 21, replaces Williams as 57th Miss America 1984 1984 Vanessa Williams, 1st black Miss America, resigns due to posing nude 1984 Vanessa Williams is asked to resign as Miss America 1984 Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 1984 Boston Red Sox retires #9 (Ted Williams) and #4 (Joe Cronin) 1984 Ken Williams, TV announcer (Video Village), dies at 69 1983 Hugh Williams' "Pack of Lies," premieres in London 1983 Vanessa Williams (NY), 20, crowned 56th Miss America 1984, 1st black 1983 John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 1983 Tennessee Williams, U.S. playwright (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), dies at 71 1982 Roy Williams, Teamsters president, and 4 others convicted of bribery 1982 Senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams D-New Jersey 1982 Wayne Williams found guilty of murdering 2 of 28 blacks in Atlanta 1981 Serena Williams, American Athlete 1981 Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC 1981 Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey, convicted on FBI Abscam charges 1981 Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey, convicted on FBI Abscam charges 1981 Eric Williams, Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago), dies at 79 1981 Wendy O Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Doug Williams throws for 486 yards 1980 Expos Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game as a manager 1980 Venus Williams, born in Lynwood, California, tennis star 1980 Samm-Art Williams' "Home," premieres in New York City 1980 Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44 1979 Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million 1978 Basil Williams scores 100 on Test Cricket debut, vs. Australia Georgetown 1978 David McKinley Williams, composer, dies at 91 1978 Christa Williams, born in Houston, Texas, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1977 Trisha Williams, Hobbs New Mexico, Miss America-New Mexico 1997 1977 Ricky Williams, American Athlete 1977 Grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70 1976 Oakland releases Billy Williams, ending his Hall of Fame career 1976 R. J. Williams, actor, General Hospital, Full House 1976 Kellie Shanygne Williams, born in Washington D.C., actress, Laura-Family Matters 1976 James Clifton Williams, composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52 1975 Billy Williams's 400th career home run 1974 1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs Buff Sabres 1974 Tom Williams is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals 1st NHL penalty shot 1974 Brad Williams, cricketer, Victoria and Young Australia fast bowler 1974 Cubs trade Billy Williams to A's for Manny Trillo, Knowles and Locker 1974 Kim Williams, WNBA guard for the Utah Starzz 1974 Alvin Williams, NBA guard, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Tara Williams, WNBA guard, Phoenix Mercury 1974 Grant Williams, NFL tackle for the Seattle Seahawks 1974 Janos Prohaska, actor (Andy Williams Show), dies at 52 1974 Robbie Williams, British Musician 1973 Jamel Williams, safety for the Washington Redskins 1973 AL President Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees 1973 Yankees sign Dick Williams as manager, overturned later by AL president 1973 Jason Williams, Gonzales, Louisiana, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 A's manager Dick Williams quits after A's beat Mets in World Series 1973 Paul Williams, rocker (Temptations), commits suicide at 32 1973 Armon Williams, safety/linebacker for the Tennessee Oilers 1973 Sherman Williams, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys 1973 Stepfret Williams, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys 1973 Clay Williams, WLAF OL for the Amsterdam Admirals 1973 Tyrone Williams, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1973 Jerome Williams, NBA forward, Detroit Pistons 1973 Clay Williams, OL for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Pharrell Williams, American Musician 1972 Brian Williams, NFL linebacker, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1972 Kara Williams, Miss Texas USA 1996 1972 Larry Williams, WLAF defensive tackle for the Scotland Claymores 1972 Pat Williams, defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills 1972 Tyrone Williams, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Rhein Fire 1972 Ted Williams manages his final game as Rangers lose to Royals, 4-0 1972 Allen Williams, NFL running back, Detroit Lions 1972 Bernard Williams, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Eric Williams, NBA forward, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics 1972 Jeff Williams, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1972 Ronald Williams, CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Giants trade Willie Mays to Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash 1972 David Williams, born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1972 Shana Williams, Bridgeton, New Jersey, long jumper and heptathlete 1972 Tennessee Williams' "Small Craft Warnings," premieres in New York City 1972 Sara Nicole Williams, Miss USA-Washington, 1997 1972 Charlie Williams, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year 1971 Heather Williams, Miss USA-Oregon 1997 1971 Jay Williams, defensive end for the St. Louis Rams 1971 Monty Williams, NBA forward and guard for the San Antonio Spurs 1971 Kimberly Williams, actress, Father of the Bride 1971 Nigel Williams, CFL receiver, Montreal Alouettes 1971 Mark Williams, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Karl Williams, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Shad Williams, born in Fresno California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Wally Williams, NFL center/guard, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens 1971 Todd Williams, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1971 Kevin Williams, receiver/kick returner, Az Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys 1971 Scott Williams, Orange California, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1971 Aaron Williams, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics 1970 Willie Williams, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks 1970 Natalie Williams, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outside hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 James Williams, WLAF cornerback for the Scottish Claymores 1970 After NL record 1,117 consec games, Billy Williams asks to sit out 1970 Allen Lane [Williams], English publisher (Penguin Books), dies at 67 1970 Ben Williams, WLAF defensive end for the London Monarchs 1970 Cubs Billy Williams is 1st NLer to play in 1,000 consecutive games 1970 Walt Williams, NBA forward and guard, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat 1970 Darryl Williams, NFL safety, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Dan Williams, NFL defensive end, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs 1969 Hugh Williams, actor (Human Monster), dies after surgery at 65 1969 Harry Williams Millard, producer, dies of cancer at 41 1969 Stuart Williams, cricketer, West Indian opening batsman 1994- 1969 Lorenzo Williams, NBA center, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks 1969 On Billy Williams Day in Chicago, the Cubs outfielder passes Stan Musial's NL record for consecutive games played (896) 1969 Rhys Williams, actor 'Nightmare', 'Okinawa', 'Corn is Green', dies at 71 1969 Travis Williams, NBA forward, Charlotte Hornets 1969 George Williams, born in Lacrosse WI, catcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Chicago Cub Billy Williams hits 4 consecutive doubles beat Phillies 11-3 1969 Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yankees 8-4 1969 Brian Williams, NBA center and forward, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers 1969 Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washington Senators 1969 Brian Williams, Lancaster, South Carolina, pitcher, Detroit Tigers, Astros 1969 Aeneas Williams, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Neville Williams' "Chronology of the Expanding World" completed 1968 Laurie Williams, cricketer, West Indian ODI all-rounder vs. New Zealand 1996 1968 Alfred Williams, NFL defensive end, San Francisco 49ers, Broncos Superbowl 32 1968 Gene Williams, NFL guard and tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1968 James Williams, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers 1968 L B Williams, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Bernie Williams, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, outfielder, New York Yankees 1968 Saundra Williams wins 1st Miss Black America pageant 1968 Erik Williams, NFL tackle for the Dallas Cowboys 1968 Mike Williams, born in Radford, Virginia, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Roshumba Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, model, Bride 1968 Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game 1968 Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert 1968 Stacey Williams, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, model, SI Swimsuit 1996 1968 James Williams, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears 1968 Teee Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball outside hitter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996 1968 Scott Williams, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1968 Jayson Williams, NBA center, New Jersey Nets 1968 Aeneas Williams, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winning 55-7 1967 Clifton C Williams, Jr., astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash 1967 Malik Yoba, actor, New York Undercover-Det JC Williams 1967 Willie Williams, NFL/CFL tackle, Toronto Argonauts, NO Saints 1967 Wendy Lian Williams, born in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. diver, Olympic-bronze-88, 92 1967 Willie Williams, WLAF tight end for the Amsterdam Admirals 1967 Rachel Williams, born in Greenwich Village, New York, model, Absolut Vodka, Elle 1967 Harvey Williams, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Dar Williams, American Musician 1967 Calvin Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title 1966 Mike Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Gerald Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, outfielder, New York Yankees 1966 Micheal Williams, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1966 David Williams, NFL tackle, Houston Oilers, New York Jets 1966 Brian Williams, NFL center for the New York Giants 1966 Freedom Williams, rock vocalist, C&C Music Factory-Everbody Dance Now 1966 Ronnie Williams, NFL tight end for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Matt Williams, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1965 Clarence Williams, composer, dies at 67 1965 Jeff Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1964 John Williams, NFL linebacker/FB for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 Eddie Williams, born in Sheveport, Louisiana, infielder for the Detroit Tigers 1964 Reggie Williams, NBA forward and guard for the Denver Nuggets 1963 6 year old Donny Osmond singing debut on Andy Williams Show 1963 David Williams, WI cricket wicket-keeper, 3 Tests 1992 1963 Gerald Williams, NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers 1963 Kim Williams, born in Bethesda, Maryland, LPGA golfer, 1995 GHP Heartland-26th 1963 Vanessa L. Williams, born in Millwood, New York, 1st black Miss America 1983 and singer 1963 William Carlos Williams, U.S. physician/poet, dies at 79 1963 Suzette Charles, New Jersey, replaced Vanessa Williams as Miss America, 1983 1963 Tennessee Williams' "Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," premieres 1962 Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show 1962 John Williams, NBA center and forward for the Phoenix Suns 1962 Paul Williams, rock guitarist, Flock of Seagulls 1962 Guinn Williams, actor (Big Boy-Circus Boy), dies of poisoning at 63 1962 Henry Williams, CFL receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos 1961 Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana," premieres in New York City 1961 Billy Williams of the Cubs is voted NL Rookie of Year 1961 Ted Williams hits a home run on his last at bat 1961 Dana Williams, Dayton Ohio, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1961 Jack Kane, orchestra leader (Steve and Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 1960 Ted Williams hits his final homer #521 1960 Ted Williams last at bat is his 521st home run off Jack Fisher 1960 Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 1960 Ted Williams hit his 500th home runs 1960 Buck Williams, NBA forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks 1959 Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 1959 Walter Ray Williams, Jr., bowler, twice Player of the Year 1959 Diane Williams, Hahn AFB Ger, singer, Girls Next Door-Don't Be Cruel 1959 100th anniversary of 1st college baseball game, between Amherst and Williams Teams reenact the original contest 1959 Brian Williams, American Journalist 1959 Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth," premieres in New York City 1959 Armstrong Williams, American Journalist 1958 Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 1958 Ted Williams is fined $250 for spitting at Boston fans again 1958 "Andy Williams Show" premieres on ABC (later on CBS and NBC) 1958 Gary George Hallberg, Berwyn, Illinois, PGA golfer, 1983 Andy Williams 1958 Ted Williams is 10th major league player to get 1,000 extra-base hits 1958 Herb Williams, NBA center, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks 1958 Ted Williams signs with Red Sox for $135,000, making him highest paid 1958 Jeffrey N Williams, Superior Wisconsin, Major Army/astronaut 1957 Vince Williams, actor, Hamp-Guiding Light 1957 Ted Williams becomes 1st ALer to have 2, 3-home run games in a season 1957 Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending," premieres in New York City 1957 Tad Williams, American Writer 1956 Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans 1956 Willie Williams of U.S. sets 100 meter record at 10.1 1956 Montel Williams, TV talk show host, Montel 1955 Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Washington Redskins 1955 Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) 1955 Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens for 694 performances 1955 John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962) 1954 Barry Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Greg-Brady Bunch 1954 Ted Williams gets 8 hits in 1st game (DH) since breaking collarbone 1954 [Dafydd] Rhys Williams, Saskatoon, Canada, MD/astronaut, sk: STS-90 1954 Ted Williams fractures collarbone in 1st game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War 1953 Gus Williams, NBA guard, Golden State, Seattle, Washington 1953 John Williams, U.S., archer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1953 Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military 1953 Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real," premieres in New York City 1953 Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet 1953 Baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea 1953 Roberta Williams, American Designer 1953 Lucinda Williams, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, wrote Grammy-Award-winning song, 'Passionate Kisses', recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter, successful album, 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road', combined country, blues, rock, Americana genres 1953 Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 1952 "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, Williams, NWA/WCW/AWA wrestler 1952 Robin Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian, Mork and Mindy, Awakenings 1952 Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 1952 Marines give notice that they will recall Ted Williams to active duty 1951 Treat Williams, Rowayton CT, actor, Flashpoint, Hair 1951 Anthony A. Williams, American Politician 1951 Deniece Williams, Chandler, Indiana, singer, Love Wouldn't Let Me Wait 1951 Vaughan Williams "Pilgrim's Progress," premieres in London 1951 Maisie Williams, born in Montserrat, rock vocalist, Boney M 1951 Tennessee Williams' "Rose Tattoo," premieres in New York City 1950 Doctors remove 7 bone fragments from Ted Williams elbow 1950 17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chicago Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game 1950 Rowan Williams, English Theologian 1949 Cliff Williams, Sydney Australia, rock bassist, AC/DC-Highway to Hell 1949 Ted Williams, wins AL MVP 1949 Basil Williams, cricketer, century on debut for West Indies 1978 1949 Otis Williams, Otis Miles, Texas, rock vocalist, Temptations 1949 Anson Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Potsie-Happy Days 1949 Anson Williams, actor, Happy Days 1949 Edgar Warren Williams, composer 1949 Hank Williams, Jr., born in Shreveport, Louisiana, country singer, Honky Tonk 1949 Milan Williams, U.S. keyboardist, Commodores-Three Times a Lady 1949 Mary Alice Williams, news reporter, NBC-TV 1948 JoBeth Williams, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Kramer vs Kramer, Poltergeist 1948 Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener and Tennessee Williams 1948 Y. Y. Williams, Welsh rugby player 1947 Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in New York City 1947 Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote 1947 Cindy Williams, Van Nuys California, actress, Shirley- Laverne and Shirley 1947 Terry Williams, rocker, First Edition 1947 Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 1946 Hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label 1946 Ted Williams is picked as AL MVP 1946 Ronald Fox, senior partner, Fox Williams 1946 Cleveland Lou Boudreau hits 4 doubles and a home run but Red Sox win 11-10 on Ted Williams 3 home runs with 8 RBIs 1946 Simon Williams, U.S., actor, Fiendish plot of dr Fu Manchu 1946 Ted Williams is offered $500,000 to play in Mexican League, he refuses 1945 Tony Williams, jazz musician 1945 Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie," premieres in New York City 1945 Charles Williams, English Editor 1944 Tennessee Williams' play "Glass Menagerie," premieres in Chicago 1944 Sherley Anne Williams, U.S. literary, Dessa Rose 1943 Roek Williams, Dutch singer 1943 Leona Williams, singer and songwriter, Ladies Get the Blues 1942 Despite Ted Williams wins Triple Crown, Yankees Joe Gordon wins AL MVP 1942 Walter Williams, U.S., rock vocalist, O'Jays-Use to Be My Girl 1942 Edy Williams, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actress, Dr. Minx 1942 Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator 1942 Donald E. Williams, Lafayette, Indiana, Captain USN/astronaut, STS-51D, STS-34 1942 Claudine Longet, France, former Mrs. Andy Williams/singer 1941 Otis Williams, rocker, Temptations 1941 Ted Williams ended the baseball season with .406 batting avg 1941 Ted Williams raises his batting avg over .400 for 1st time in 1941 1941 Ted Williams lowest average (.308) in year he hit over .400 1941 John Williams, born in Melbourne, Australia, guitarist, Academy Award 1940 Paul Williams, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer/composer/actor, Planet of the Apes 1940 Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams pitches the last 2 innings in a 12-1 loss to Detroit Tigers, Williams allows 3 hits and 1 run 1940 Thomas Williams, U.S., ice hockey play 1960 Olympics gold 1939 Clarence Williams III, New York City, actor, Mod Squad, 52 Pick Up, Purple Rain 1939 Paul Williams, rocker, Temptations-My Girl 1939 Don Williams, Floydada Texas, country singer, I Believe in You 1939 Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st home run 1939 Ted Williams' 1st hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double 1938 Hal Williams, Columbus Ohio, actor, Pvt Benjamin, 227, Sanford and Son 1938 Emlyn Williams' "Corn is Green," premieres in London 1938 Mason Williams, Abilene, Texas, writer, Smother Brothers Hour 1938 Dick Anthony Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Our Family Honor 1938 Billy Williams, baseball player, Cubs 1937 Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams 1937 John Patrick Williams, born in Helena, Montana, Representative-D-Montana 1979 - 1997 1937 Lucinda Williams, U.S. sprinter 1960 Olympics gold 1937 Peter Frederic Williams, composer 1937 Billy Dee Williams, born in Harlem New York City, actor, Chiefs, Empire Strikes Back 1936 Mort Shuman, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, songwriter, pianist, co-wrote 'Viva Las Vegas', ' Turn Me Loose', compositions recorded by Dion, Andy Williams, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley 1936 Stan Williams, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers 1936 Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Poisoned Kiss," premieres in London 1936 Sylvia Williams, museum director/curator 1936 Otis Williams, rocker, Charms 1935 Charles Lee Williams, composer, dies at 82 1935 Larry Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie 1935 Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony premieres in London 1935 Paul O[sborne] Williams, U.S., sci-fi author, Ends of the Circle 1934 Dorothy Lousie Grenfell Williams, broadcaster 1934 Van Williams, Fort Worth, Texas, actor, Green Hornet, Tycoon 1933 Richard Williams, Canadian Director 1933 Charles Williams, born in Oxford, England, cricketer, batsman, Labor peer, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Baron Williams of Elvel 1932 John Sharp Williams, American Politician 1932 Clifton C Williams, Jr., Mobile Alabama, Major USMC/astronaut 1932 Joel Grey, Joe Katz, actor, Cabaret, Remo Williams, 7% Solution 1932 John Towner Williams, Flushing, New York, composer and conductor, Boston Pops 1931 Daniel H Williams, doctor (pioneer in surgery), dies 1930 Andy Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, singer, Moon River, Andy Williams Show 1930 Grant Williams, New York City, actor, Hawaiian Eye, Incredible Shrinking Man 1930 Percy Williams runs world record 100m (10.3 sec) 1930 Shirley Williams, co-founder, Social Democratic Party, labour minister 1929 Dick Williams, baseball player, manager, including Seattle 1986-87 1929 Yvette Williams, New Zealand, long jumper, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1929 Ronald Clive Williams, actor and comedian 1928 Tony Williams, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, singer, Platters-Only You, Harbor Lights 1927 Robert Guillaume, Williams, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Benson, Soap 1927 Marion Williams, U.S. gospel singers, Stars of Faith 1927 Phillies Cy Williams hits for cycle in just 4 at bats 1926 Dick Williams, born in Wall Lake, Iowa, choral director, Andy Williams Show 1926 George C. Williams, American Scientist 1926 David Oliver Williams, trade unionist, COHSE 1925 Gwyn A Williams, historian/socialist 1925 Cara Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Pete and Gladys, Cara Williams Show 1924 Allyn Ferguson, born in San Jose, California, orchestra leader, Andy Williams Show 1924 Colin Romoff, New York City, orchestra leader, Andy Williams Show 1924 Guy Williams, New York City, actor, Zorro, Lost in Space 1923 U.S. lt Al Williams fly 392.2 KPH (record) 1923 Hank Williams, country singer, Cold, Cold Heart, Hey Good Lookin' 1923 Esther Williams, born in Inglewood, California, actress/swimmer, Dangerous when Wet 1923 William B. Williams, born in Babylon, New York, DJ, WNEW, Sammy and Company 1923 Clifton Williams, born in Traskwood, Arkansas, band master, Sinfonians 1923 Charles Francis Abdy Williams, composer, dies at 67 1922 1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams) 1922 Dr. Ivy Williams is 1st woman to be called to the English Bar 1922 Bert Williams, famous black, dies at 46, in New York City 1922 Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony," premieres in London 1921 Raymond Williams, Welsh Novelist 1921 Trevor Williams, scientific consultant 1921 Trevor Illtyd Williams, scientific writer 1921 Alwyn Williams, Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow U 1920 Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner, Redskins, Baltimore Orioles 1919 Harrison A. Williams, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Senator-D-New Jersey 1959 - 1982 1918 Joe Williams, Cordele, Georgia, jazz singer, Everyday I have the Blues 1918 Ted Williams, hitter, Red Sox, AL MVP '46, '49; Trip Crown '42, '47 1918 Ted Williams, Baseball's last .400 hitter for the Boston Red Sox 1917 Jane Bowles, born in New York, New York, writer, playwright, wrote 'Two Serious Ladies', 'In The Summer House', works admired by Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, John Ashbery 1916 Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer 1916 36th U.S. Mens Tennis: R N Williams III beats Johnston (46 64 06 62 64) 1916 Elbert "Skippy" Williams, tenor Sax player 1916 Bill Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Starlit Time, Date With the Angels 1915 Alvy West, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Andy Williams Show 1914 Peter Lancelot Williams, dance journalist 1914 E. A. V. "Foffie" Williams, cricketer, WI all-rounder 1939-48 1913 33rd U.S. Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61) 1912 Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist 1911 Maxine Sullivan, Marietta Williams, U.S. singer and actress, Going Places 1911 Tennessee Williams, born in Columbus, Mississippi, playwright, 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' 1911 G Mennen Williams, Detroit, Supreme Court Justice, Gov-D-Michigan, 1949-60 1910 Mary Lou Williams, U.S. jazz pianist/composer, Zodiac Suite 1909 Billy Williams, Waco, Texas, singer, Your Show of Shows 1909 Jack Williams of Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 singles in a game 1909 Rose Isabel Williams, sister of Tennessee Williams 1909 Arwel Hughes, born in Wales, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn 1907 Leon Edel, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, biographer, literary critic, wrote biography of Henry James, won Pulitzer Prize, wrote on James Joyce, taught literature at Sir George Williams University, now Concordia University 1907 Albert Hughes Williams, teacher and historian 1906 Grace Mary Williams, composer 1905 George Emlyn Williams, Wales, actor and playwright, David Copperfield 1905 Emlyn Williams, Welsh Dramatist 1904 Hugh Williams, actor and writer, Charley's Aunt, Bank Holiday 1903 John Williams, born in England, actor, Niles-Family Affair, Dial M for Murder 1902 Most knock downs in a fight, Oscar Nelson (5) and Christy Williams (42) 1901 Robert Williams Buchanan, British Poet 1899 Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Texas, actor, Hoedown, Country Fair, Blackmail 1898 Clarence Williams, composer 1897 Rhys Williams, Wales, actor, Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart 1897 Pricilla L Williams, social activist/humanitarian 1894 Jean Rhys, Ella Williams, Dominica, writer, Voyage in the Dark 1893 Spencer Williams, born in Vidalia, Louisiana, actor, Andy-Amos 'n' Andy 1893 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs 1st successful open heart surgery without anesthesia 1891 George Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41 1891 R N Williams II, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1914 1889 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago 1888 Gluyas Williams, cartoonist, Fellows Citizen 1887 David McKinley Williams, composer 1886 Charles Walter Stansby Williams, songwriter 1886 Charles Williams, English Editor 1883 William Carlos Williams, poet 1881 Ernest Samuel Williams, composer 1879 Owen Williams Richardson, born in England, physicist, Nobel 1928 1872 Ralph Vaughan Williams, born in Down Ampney, England, composer, Hugh the Drover 1866 Chief Thundercloud, Scott T Williams, MT, actor, Lone Ranger 1865 S Brownsville, Texas (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed 1862 Alberto Williams, Buenos Aires Argentina, composer, Etrerno Reposo 1862 Thomas Williams, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies in battle at 47 1859 1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32 1856 Daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon, 1st open heart operation 1855 Charles Francis Abdy Williams, composer 1854 John Sharp Williams, American Politician 1853 Charles Lee Williams, composer 1849 Geoirge Washington Williams, famous African 1849 George Washington Williams, 1st major black historian, dies 1842 Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, d 1959 1841 Robert Williams Buchanan, British Poet 1837 William Williams Keen, surgeon, brain 1822 Seth Williams, Major General Union Army 1821 George Williams, England, founder YMCA 1820 Williams Carter Wickham, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1820 Edward Bransfield aboard Williams discovers Antarctica (UK claim) 1819 David Henry Williams, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1818 John Stuart "Cerro Gordo" Williams, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1815 Thomas Williams, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1811 William Williams, U.S. merchant and signer, Declaration of Independence, dies at 80 1810 Alpheus Starkey Williams, Major General Union volunteers 1802 Mark Hopkins, U.S., educator/philosopher, Williams College 1758 Francis Williams, 1st U.S. black college graduate, publishes poems 1756 William Godwin, philosopher and political writer, Caleb Williams 1731 William Williams, U.S. merchant signed Declaration of Independence 1664 Roger Williams is granted a charter to colonize Rhode Island 1635 Religious dissident Roger Williams banished from Mass Bay Colony 1631 Rhode Island, founder, Roger Williams arrives in Boston from England |
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