1996 Death Spiro Theodore Agnew, U.S. Vice President (1969-73), dies at 77 1996 Death Spiro T. Agnew, American Politician 1983 Death Robert Agnew, director, dies at 84 of kidney failure 1974 Event Former Vice President Spiro Agnew disbarred 1973 Event Gerald Ford sworn-in as 1st unelected Vice President, succeeds Spiro T. Agnew 1973 Event Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as Vice President 1973 Event Vice President Spiro T. Agnew pleads no contest to tax evasion and resigns 1973 Event Vice President Spiro T Agnew says reports he took kickbacks are "damned lies" from government contracts in Maryland. He vowed not to resign 1972 Event Republican convention (Miami Beach, Florida) renominates Vice President Agnew but not unanimous - 1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley 1971 Event Golfing Vice President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2 1969 Event Vice President Spiro T. Agnew accused network TV news depts of bias and distortion 1967 Birthday Ray Agnew, NFL nose tackle, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants 1960 Birthday Jon Agnew, cricketer, England pace bowler late 80's 1960 Birthday Jonathan Agnew, British broadcaster and test bowler 1944 Death Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia, dies at 51 1944 Birthday Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, British explorer/genealogist 1918 Birthday Spiro Theodore Agnew, R, 39th Vice President, 1968-75, crook 1918 Birthday Spiro T. Agnew, American Politician 1891 Birthday Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia
