2014 Event Rebekah Brooks has been declared not guilty, and Editor Andy Coulson has been pronounced guilty in the 'News of the World' phone hacking case 2011 Event Chief executive of News International, Rebekah Brooks, resigns as a result of the News International phone hacking scandal 2003 Death Rand Brooks, actor/businessman, 'Gone With the Wind', dies at 84 2003 Death Herb Brooks, American Coach 2001 Death Foster Brooks, comic, ", ""professional lush"", ", dies at 89 2000 Death Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, first black American to win a Pulitzer Prize, dies at 83 2000 Death Gwendolyn Brooks, American Poet 1998 Event "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf 1997 Event "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances 1997 Event Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO 1997 Event "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances 1997 Event 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: LeAnn Rines and Brooks and Dunn 1997 Event "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances 1996 Event 30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win 1996 Event 78th PGA Championship: Mark Brooks shoots a 277 at Vallhalla Golf Club Kentucky 1996 Event 23rd American Music Award: Garth Brooks wins 1995 Death Gail Gordon, actor (Our Miss Brooks, Lucy Show), dies of cancer at 89 1995 Death Gale Gordon, comedian (Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy), dies at 89 1994 Death David Brooks, psychologist, dies at 91 1994 Event 29th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins 1993 Event 28th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins 1993 Event "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 40 performances 1993 Event "Redwood Curtain" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 40 performances 1992 Event 26th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks wins 1992 Death Beverley Brooks, dies of a stroke at 63 1992 Event "Death and the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 159 performances 1992 Birthday Taylor Maine Pearl Brooks, daughter of country singer Garth Brooks 1992 Event 26th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks 1992 Event 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks 1992 Event "Death and the Maiden" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 159 performances 1992 Event 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire 1992 Death Richard Brooks, director (Blackboard Jungle, Key Largo), dies at 79 1992 Death James Brooks, U.S. mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at 85 1991 Event 26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks 1991 Event "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 169 performances 1990 Death Eve Arden, actress (Our Miss Brooks), dies at 82 1990 Event "Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 169 performances 1990 Event "Cemetery Club" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 56 performances 1990 Event "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 56 performances 1986 Event Country Singer Garth Brooks marries Sandy 1985 Death Louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78 1984 Death Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67 1983 Event Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame 1982 Death Charlie Brooks, Jr., convicted murderer became 1st U.S. prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas 1981 Death Brooks Hays, American Politician 1977 Event Brooks Robinson Night in Baltimore 1977 Death Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday and Co, Dumplings), dies at 51 1975 Birthday Macey Brooks, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys 1974 Event Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters 1973 Death Isabel Randolph, actress (Mrs Nester-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 83 1973 Birthday Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Barrett Brooks, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Ethan Brooks, NFL/WAFL tackle, Atlanta Falcons, Rhein Fire 1972 Death Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 1971 Event Brooks Robinson ties Series record, reaches base 5 straight times 1971 Birthday Steve Brooks, WLAF tight end, Frankfurt Galaxy, London Monarchs 1971 Birthday Carlos Brooks, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Bucky Brooks, wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 Birthday Reggie Brooks, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1970 Birthday Brooks Findlay, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions 1970 Birthday Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996 1970 Birthday Brooks Thompson, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1970 Birthday Robert Brooks, NFL wide reciever, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1970 Event Oriole's Brooks Robinson get his 2,000 career hit, a 3 run home run 1969 Event "Trumpets of the Lord" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 7 performances 1969 Event "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 7 performances 1967 Event Oriole Brooks Robinson hits into a record 4th triple play 1967 Death Pauline Brooks, actress (Make a Million), dies of cancer at 54 1967 Event "Sing, Israel Sing" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 14 performances 1967 Event "Sing, Israel Sing" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 14 performances 1967 Event "Let's Sing Yiddish" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 107 performances 1966 Event "Let's Sing Yiddish" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 107 performances 1966 Event All star MVP: Brooks Robinson for the Baltimore Orioles 1965 Event Orioles' Brooks Robinson hits into his record tying (George Sisler) 1965 Birthday Scott Brooks, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks 1965 Birthday Cindy Brooks, East Hampton CT, rower 1996 Olympics 1964 Event Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson wins AL MVP 1964 Birthday Michael Brooks, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1964 Event Actress Anne Bancroft and comedian Mel Brooks wed 1964 Birthday Bill Brooks, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills 1963 Death Van Wyck Brooks, U.S. historian (Ordeal of Mark Twain), dies at 77 1962 Birthday Garth Brooks, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, country vocalist, No Fences 1961 Birthday Mark David Brooks, born in Ft. Worth, Texas, PGA golfer, 1994 Kemper Open 1960 Event "Vintage '60" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances 1960 Event "Vintage '60" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances 1960 Event Baltimore Orioles' Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5 including the cycle 1958 Birthday Meredith Brooks, American Musician 1958 Event Brooks Robinson, hits into 1st of record 4 triple plays 1958 Event Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated in San Francisco 1956 Birthday Randi Brooks, New York City, actress, Man With 2 Brains, Tightrope 1956 Event Cincinnati Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins 1955 Death Nana Bryant, actress (Mrs Nestor-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 67 1955 Event Future Hall of Famer Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his 1st game 1955 Birthday Kix Brooks, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Brooks and Dunn-Brand New Man 1951 Birthday Cindy Brooks, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, playmate, April, 1985 1950 Event Gwendolyn Brooks, is 1st Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry 1950 Event "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen 1949 Event 75th Kentucky Derby: Steve Brooks aboard Ponder wins in 2:04.2 1948 Birthday Avery Brooks, born in Evansville, Indiana, actor, Spenser for Hire, Deep Space 9 1947 Birthday Albert Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Broadcast News, Lost in America 1945 Birthday Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker, Pearl's a Singer 1944 Birthday Terry Brooks, U.S., sci-fi author, Sword of Shannara 1942 Birthday Danny Brooks, rocker, Dovells 1940 Birthday Richard Brooks, singer, Impressions 1940 Birthday James L. Brooks, producer/director, Broadcast News, Taxi, Critic 1940 Birthday James L. Brooks, Producer 1940 Birthday Jermyn P Brooks, CEO, Price Waterhouse Europe 1937 Birthday Herb Brooks, American Coach 1937 Birthday Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Oriole 3rd baseman, 1955-77 1933 Birthday Nathan Eugene Brooks, born in Cleveland, Ohio, flyweight boxer 1952 Olympics gold 1931 Birthday Anne Bancroft, Graduate, Miracle Worker, Mrs Mel Brooks. 1931 Birthday Fred Brooks, American Scientist 1928 Birthday Donald Brooks, fashion designer, Emmy 1983 1927 Death Brooks Adams, U.S. philosopher (New Empire), dies at 78 1926 Birthday Mel Brooks, born in New York City, comedian/actor and director, Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs 1926 Event Brooks Atkinson Theater opens at 256 W 47th St. New York City 1925 Birthday Geraldine Brooks, New York City, actress, Faraday and Co, Dumplings, Act of Murder 1919 Birthday Tom Brooks, cricketer, NSW fast bowler of the 30's, later Test umpire 1918 Birthday Rand Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cpl Boone-Rin Tin Tin 1917 Birthday Gwendolyn Brooks, U.S. poet, Bean Eaters, Annie Allen, Pulitzer 1950 1912 Birthday Richard Brooks, Philadelphia, director, Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood 1912 Birthday Foster Brooks, born in Louisville, Kentucky, comedian/actor, Miles-Mork and Mindy 1912 Birthday Eve Arden, born in Mill Valley, California, actress, Connie-Our Miss Brooks 1906 Birthday Louise Brooks, silent screen star, American Venus, Pandora's Box 1906 Birthday James Brooks, U.S. mural painter, Acquisition of Long Island 1906 Birthday Gale Gordon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Conklin-Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy 1902 Birthday David Brooks, psychologist 1898 Birthday Brooks Hays, American Politician 1894 Birthday Brooks Atkinson, drama critic, Broadway theater namesake 1889 Birthday Isabel Randolph, Illinois, actress, Fuller Brush Girl, Our Miss Brooks 1886 Birthday Van Wyck Brooks, New Jersey, literary historian and writer, Ordeal of Mark Twain 1876 Event 1st record high jump over 6' (Marshall Jones Brooks) 1859 Event Captain N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands 1856 Event Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner 1848 Birthday Brooks Adams, U.S. philosopher, Theory of Social Revolutions 1835 Birthday Phillips Brooks, Episcopal bishop/composer, Little Town of Bethlehem
