2010 Death Robert Byrd, born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Senator 1959 - 2010, longest serving member of the U.S. Senate, dies at age 92 1971 Birthday Derek Byrd, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints 1970 Birthday Paul Byrd, born in Louisville, Kentucky, pitcher for the New York Mets 1966 Birthday Tracy Byrd, born in Vidor, Texas, Tracy Lynn Byrd, country singer, musician, known for Number One Billboard hit single 'Holdin' Heaven', recorded nine studio albums, 30 hit singles, 11 top ten hits 1958 Birthday Ricky Byrd, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts 1957 Death Richard E Byrd, U.S., explorer (Antarctica), dies at 68 1954 Event Yankees trade Woodling, Byrd, McDonald, Triandos, Miranada and Smith to Orioles for Turley, Larsen and Hunter as part of an 18 player deal 1952 Event A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year 1952 Death Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 1934 Event Byrd souvenir sheet issued, New York City; 1st unperforated ungummed U.S. stamp 1932 Birthday Bobby Day, Robert Byrd, Fort Worth, Texas, rock vocalist, Rockin' Robin 1929 Event Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd sends "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole" 1929 Event Admiral Richard E Byrd makes 1st South Pole flight 1926 Event Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett make 1st flight over North Pole 1926 Event 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd 1926 Birthday Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician, Wyoming house of Reps 1925 Birthday Charlie Byrd, guitarist, Desfinado 1917 Birthday Robert Byrd, born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Senator 1959 - 2010 1909 Birthday Ralph Byrd, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor, Dick Tracy TV Show 1888 Birthday Richard E. Byrd, American Explorer 1623 Death William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80 1575 Event English queen Elizabeth I grants Thomas Tallis and William Byrd music press monopoly 1563 Event William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
