2013 Event American actress, Reese Witherspoon is arrested for disorderly conduct in Atlanta, Georgia 1997 Death Jimmy Witherspoon, singer, dies at 65 1986 Event James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ Tim Witherspoon in MSG 1986 Event Tim Witherspoon KOs Frank Bruno in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1986 Event Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1984 Event Pinklon Thomas beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavywgt boxing title 1984 Event Heavyweight Tim Witherspoon KOs Greg Page 1984 Event Tim Witherspoon beats Greg Page in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Event Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1976 Birthday Reese Witherspoon, American Actress 1971 Birthday Derrick Witherspoon, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Sophia Witherspoon, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1957 Death Cora Witherspoon, actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67 1932 Birthday Jimmy Witherspoon, singer 1723 Birthday John Witherspoon, clergyman/signed Declaration of Independence
