1976 Jonathan Nichols, born in Wilmington, Delaware, dance skater, & Tami Tyler
1975 Lauren E Roman, Wilmington, North Carolina, actress, Laura Kirk-All My Children
1975 Jason Gleasman, born in Wilmington, Delaware, 220 lbs greco-roman wrestler, Oly-1996
1971 National Guard mobilized to quell rioting in Wilmington NC
1970 John Mabry, Wilmington, Delaware, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
1970 Quinton McCracken, born in Wilmington, North Carolina, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies
1970 Susan Veasey, Wilmington, Delaware, LPGA golfer, University of S Fla
1968 Dionna Harris, born in Wilmington Delaware, softball outfielder, 1996 Olympic gold
1964 WWAY TV channel 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina (ABC) begins broadcasting
1963 WHYY TV channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
1963 Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians
1958 Nancy J. Currie, Wilmington, Delaware, Mjr Army/astronaut, STS 57, 70, sk: 88
1957 Jim Woodward, Wilmington, Delaware, Nike golfer, 1994 Miss Gulf Coast-50th
1957 Judge Reinhold, Wilmington, Delaware, actor, Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1957 Cynthia Rothrock, born in Wilmington, Delaware, actress, Lady Dragon, Honor and Glory
1954 WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, North Carolina (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting
1942 Walter Raphael Hazzard, Wilmington Del, basketball 1964 Olympic gold
1940 1st U.S. merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware
1939 Nylon stockings go on sale for 1st time (Wilmington Delaware)
1939 Kathleen Widdoes, born in Wilmington, Deleware, actress, Without a Trace
1936 Charlie Daniels, born in Wilmington, North Carolina, singer, Devil Went Down to Georgia
1934 Charles Kuralt, born in Wilmington, North Carolina, newscaster, On the Road
1931 "Papa" Dee Allen, born in Wilmington, Delaware, percussionist, War-World is a Ghetto
1920 David Brinkley, born in Wilmington, North Carolina, NBC news anchor, Huntley-Brinkley
1907 1st Christmas Seals sold (Wilmington Del post office)
1898 Race riot in Wilmington North Carolina (8 blacks killed)
1879 1st federal fish hatching steamer lauched (Wilmington Delaware)
1865 Battle of Wilmington, North Carolina (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals
1861 Naval Engagement at Wilmington North Carolina - USS Daylight establishes blockade
1785 David Walker, Wilmington, North Carolina, abolitionist, Appeal to Colored Citizens
1743 Spencer Compton earl of Wilmington, English minister of Finance, dies
1742 Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier
1639 1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington Delaware)
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