2013 Event Author J.K. Rowling announces she is producing a play based on the life of her character Harry Potter; the play tells the previously untold story of life before the boy wizard goes to Hogwarts; the play will premiere in London's West End within the next two years 2013 Event Upon completion of the nuclear genome of a 24,000 year old Siberian boy, the data reveals that two-thirds of today's Native Americans come from Eastern Asia and only one-third originated in Western Eurasia 1998 Death Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51 1997 Death Chris Farley, comedian (SNL, Tommy Boy), dies at 33 1997 Death John Denver, country star (Country Boy), dies in plain crash at 53 1995 Event Blind teenage boy receives a 'Bionic Eye' at a Washington Hospital 1994 Death Leigh Bowery, designer, pop star, model, performance artist, influenced Boy George, Vivienne Westwood, dies at 33 1994 Event Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court 1993 Death Fritz Feld, actor (Errand Boy, Promises Promises), dies at 93 1993 Death Edwina Lewis, actress (Boy Who Cried Bitch), dies of heart attack 42 1993 Death Will Rogers, Jr., (Rep-D)/actor (Boy from Okla), commits suicide at 81 1993 Death Ann Todd, actress (Things to Come, Danny Boy), dies of stroke at 84 1992 Death William Hillcourt, author (Boy Scout Handbook), dies at 92 1992 Event Nature Boy Ric Flair becomes WWF champ at Royal Rumble 1990 Death Jackie Moran, actor (Janie, Barefoot Boy), dies of cancer at 65 1990 Death Dorothy Appleby, actress (Small Town Boy, Paradise Express), dies 1990 Death Sammy Davis, Jr., singer and actor (Golden Boy), dies at 64 1990 Death FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies 1988 Event New York City 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) 1988 Death Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71 1987 Event 15-years old boy hijacks KLM B737, demands $1 billion 1987 Event Boy George barred from British TV show, he may be a bad influence 1986 Event It is reported Boy George is being treated for heroin addiction 1984 Death Doris May, actress (Peck's Bad Boy), dies at 81 of heart failure 1983 Death Kerwin Duinmeijer, Antillean boy, murdered by racist at 15 1981 Event U.S. government grants Atlanta $1 million to search for black boy murderer 1980 Birthday Eliza Dushku, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actress, This Boy's Life, True Lies, Journey 1979 Birthday Brandy Norwood, born in McComb, Mississippi, known as 'Brandy', singer, songwriter, appeared in film, 'Cinderella', Grammy-Award winning song, 'The Boy is Mine' 1978 Event Ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough" 1977 Event Dutch Antilles: premier Boy Rozendal points independence off 1976 Event Boy George expelled from school 1976 Birthday Andy Milonakis, born in Katonah, New York, actor, comedian, uses comedy to deflect from his congenital growth-hormone condition, giving him the voice, appearance of an adolescent boy, appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live television show 1975 Event "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," by John Denver hits #1 1974 Death Eve March, actress (Adam's Rib, Danny Boy), dies at 63 1973 Birthday Oscar de la Hoya, born in Los Angeles, California, boxer, light middleweight, Mexican-American, nicknamed 'The Golden Boy', defeated 17 world championships, won 10 world titles in six different weight classes 1973 Death Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 1972 Death Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 1971 Death Robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57 1971 Birthday Ricky Martin, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, singer, famous member of Menudo, Latin boy band, albums include 'Sound Loaded', 'Life' 1970 Event "Boy Friend" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 119 performances 1970 Event 24th Tony Awards: Borstal Boy and Applause win 1970 Event "Boy Friend" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 119 performances 1970 Birthday Rachel Weisz, born in London, England, actress, model, appeared in films, 'About a Boy', 'The Constant Gardener', 'Constantine', 'Runaway Jury' 1968 Birthday Sinitta, born in Seattle, Washington, born Sinitta Renet Malone, singer, actress, known for hit records, 'So Macho', 'Toy Boy', in the 1980's 1968 Birthday Jay Underwood, actor, Boy Who Could Fly 1968 Death Phil Arnold, actor (Skidoo, Errand Boy, Damn Yankees), dies at 58 1967 Event Brendan Behans "Norstal Boy," premieres in Dublin 1966 Event "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 569 performances 1965 Death Mary Boland, actress (Boy Trouble, New Moon), dies at 83 1965 Death Sonny Boy Williamson, Aleck Miller, blues player, dies at 65 1964 Event "Golden Boy" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 569 performances 1964 Birthday David Spade, comedian, SNL, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep 1964 Event GI Joe, debuts as a popular American boy's toy 1963 Event Mary Ann Fischer, Aberdeen, South Dakota, gave birth to America's 1st surviving quintuplets, 4 girls and a boy 1963 Death Clifford Odets, U.S. playwright (Golden Boy), dies at 57 1962 Birthday Marilyn, born in Kingston, Jamaica, born Peter Robinson, singer, famous for hit song, 'Calling Your Name', associated with Boy George 1962 Birthday Mark Haddon, born in Northampton, England, novelist, poet, wrote, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time', written from perspective of boy with Asperger syndrome 1962 Death Guinn Williams, actor (Big Boy-Circus Boy), dies of poisoning at 63 1962 Event Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform as Little Boy Blue and Blue Boys 1961 Birthday "Boy George" O'Dowd, androgynous vocalist and druggie, Culture Club 1961 Birthday Boy George, born in Eitham, England, singer, songwriter, successful band, Culture Club, hit song, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?', 'Karma Chameleon' 1961 Birthday Leigh Bowery, born in Sunshine, Australia, designer, pop star, model, performance artist, influenced Boy George, Vivienne Westwood 1961 Event Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced 1960 Birthday Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy 1960 Birthday Steve Bronski, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy 1959 Death Olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63 1959 Birthday Trisha Yearwood, born in Nashville, Tennessee, singer, She's in Love With the Boy 1959 Birthday Terry Hall, born in Coventry, England, singer, The Specials, member of Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, collaborated with Sinead O'Connor, David A Stewart and others 1957 Event Buddy Holly and Crickets released 2nd single "Oh Boy!"/"Not Fade Away" 1957 Birthday Jimmy McShane, Pop singer, Baltimora-Tarzan Boy 1956 Birthday Nigel Kennedy, born in Brighton, English, violinist, jazz and classical music, boy prodigy, play Fats Waller tunes by ear at age 10, featured on Sarah Brightman's album Harem 1956 Death Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 1956 Death Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack 1955 Event "Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 483 performances 1955 Birthday Patrick McCabe, born in Clones, Ireland, novelist, wrote 'Butcher Boy', 'Breakfast on Pluto', both adapted into films by Neil Jordan 1954 Event "Boy Friend" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 483 performances 1954 Birthday Howard Stern, born in Roosevelt, New York, Radio's Bad Boy 1953 Birthday Lynval Golding, rocker, Fun Boy Three 1951 Birthday Andrew Gold, Burbank, rocker, Lonely Boy 1950 Birthday Mathieu Carriere, Hanover W Germany, actor, Bay Boy, Woman in Flames 1948 Death Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee, blues player, dies at 34 1947 Birthday Keith Moon, English rock drummer, Who-I'm A Boy 1947 Event "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 108 performances 1947 Event "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 108 performances 1947 Birthday Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker, Excitable Boy 1946 Birthday Tony Craig, Kulasa, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, That Boy Next Door 1946 Event Terence Rattigan's "Winslow Boy," premieres in London 1946 Birthday Ian Lavender, British actor, Stupid Boy in Dad's Army 1945 Birthday Leigh Lawson, born in Atherston, England, actress, Fire and Sword, Charlie Boy 1945 Birthday Tobias Wolff, U.S. writer, This Boy's Life 1945 Birthday Micky Dolenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Circus Boy and singer, Monkees 1944 Birthday Jesse Colin Young, New York City, rock vocalist, Youngbloods-Soul of a City Boy 1944 Death Segundo "Boy" Ecury, Aruba, WW II resistance fighter, executed at 22 1943 Birthday John Denver, New Mexico, singer, 'Rocky Mountain High', 'Thank God He's a Country Boy' 1943 Birthday Lola Falana, born in Camden, New Jersey, actress, Golden Boy 1943 Birthday Jonathan Lynn, born in Bath, England, writer and actor, Greedy, Bar Mitzvah Boy 1941 Birthday Shirley Owens Alston, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1941 Death Robert Baden-Powell, founder (Boy Scout movement), dies at 83 1940 Birthday Doris Kenner, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1940 Birthday Addie "Micki" Harris, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1937 Event Clifford Odets' "Golden Boy," premieres in New York City 1935 Birthday Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packer, the Golden Boy 1934 Birthday Valentine J Peter, born in Omaha, Nebraska, priest, Boy's Town 1985- 1934 Death Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, gangster, shot dead at 30 by FBI in Ohio 1932 Death Erv A Kelley, U.S. policeman, shot to death by Pretty Boy Floyd 1928 Event Stothard, Kalmar and Ruby's musical "Good Boy," premieres in New York City 1928 Birthday Sylvius G M "Boy" Rozendal, premier, Netherland's Antilles 1928 Birthday Stanley Baxter, British comedian, Joey Boy, Fast Lady 1925 Event Musical "Big Boy" with Al Jolson premieres in New York City 1924 Birthday Sandy Wilson, born in Sale, England, composer, songwriter, musicals include 'The Boy Friend', 'Divorce Me', 'Darling!', 'Aladdin' 1924 Birthday Sabu, Dastagir, India, actor, Elephant Boy, Drum 1922 Birthday Lucian Freud, Berlin German, artist, Boy With a Rat 1922 Birthday Leo V Gordon, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War 1922 Birthday Boy Ecury, Aruba, resistance fighter 1921 Birthday "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister 1919 Birthday Manke Nelis, Cornelis Pieters, Dutch folk vocalist, Small Yodel Boy 1918 Birthday Maxene Andrews, Minnesota, singer, Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 1917 Birthday Phyllis Diller, born in Lima, Ohio, comedienne, Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number 1917 Birthday Dennis Day, Irish tenor/comedian, Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy 1917 Event Kern, Bolton and Wodehouse's musical "Oh, Boy!," premieres in New York City 1916 Birthday Rochelle Hudson, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, That's My Boy 1915 Death Luis Coloma, Spanish jesuit/writer (Pequeneces, Boy), dies at 64 1914 Birthday Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee, blues musician, Down and Out Blues 1911 Birthday Terence Rattigan, playwright, Winslow Boy, Browning Version 1910 Birthday Abraham L Polonsky, U.S. writer and director, Tell them Willie Boy is Here 1910 Event Boy Scouts of America incorporated and chartered (William D. Boyce - Chicago) 1909 Birthday Phil Arnold, New Jersey, actor, Errand Boy, Stud Lonigan, Damn Yankees 1907 Event Sir Robert Baden-Powell forms Boy Scouts in England 1906 Birthday Clifford Odets, U.S., dramatist, 1961 Award of Merit-Golden Boy 1904 Birthday Charlie "Pretty Boy" Floyd, FBI Most Wanted criminal 1902 Birthday Barton MacLane, South Carolina, actor, Geisha Boy, Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie 1901 Birthday Mildred Davis, Pennsylvania, actress, Grandma's Boy 1899 Birthday Sonny Boy Williamson, Aleck Miller, blues player 1899 Birthday Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Texas, actor, Hoedown, Country Fair, Blackmail 1896 Birthday Olin Howlin, born in Denver, Colorado, actor, Swifty-Circus Boy 1893 Birthday Dorothy Dickson, actress/dancer, Paying the Piper, Danny Boy 1891 Birthday Harry Seymour, New York, actor, Boy Meets Girl, Tenderfoot 1890 Birthday Monte Blue, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, silent film actor, Montana, Oh Boy 1887 Birthday Charles D. Brown, born in Iowa, actor, Barefoot Boy, Disbarred, Night Editor 1884 Birthday Eduardo Barrios, Chile, novelist, The Love-Crazed Boy 1879 Birthday Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer, Kees the boy 1871 Birthday Henri Stroethoff, Dutch actor, A Chique Little Boy 1857 Birthday Robert Baden-Powell, founder, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides 1851 Birthday Daniel Carter Beard, U.S., organized 1st boy scout troop 1851 Birthday Luis Coloma, Spanish jesuiet/writer, Pequeneces, Boy 1850 Birthday Eugene Field, author/journalist, Little Boy Blue 1836 Birthday Thomas Bailey Aldrich, U.S., author/editor, Story of a Bad Boy 1829 Birthday Charles Dudley Warner, Massachusetts, newspaperman/author, Being a Boy 1800 Event Wild Boy of Aveyron discovered in southern France 1788 Death Thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), dies at 61 1727 Birthday Thomas Gainsborough, English painter, Blue Boy, baptized
