2004 Death Alistair Cooke, American Journalist 2004 Death Alistair Cooke, radio commentator/author, Masterpiece Theater, dies at 95 1997 Death Jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner for the Washington Redskins, dies at 84 1983 Death Terence Cooke, cardinal and archbishop of New York, dies at 62 1981 Event Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award 8-year-old heroin addict story is a lie, Washington Post relinquishes Pulitzer Prize on fabricated story 1981 Event Washington Post Janet Cooke wins Pulitzer Prize (later admits story a hoax) 1976 Death Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57 1970 Birthday Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 Event Jack Kent Cooke, owner of NHL's Los Angeles Kings, fines each player $100 for "NOT" arguing with the referee 1967 Birthday Kristi Cooke, Marion Ohio, Miss Ohio-America 1991 1964 Event During services held for Sam Cooke fans caused damage to Funeral Home 1964 Death Sam Cooke, rock vocalist, shot to death at 29 1964 Death Sam Cooke, U.S., singer (Sad Moon), slain at a motel at 33 1963 Event Sikkim crown prince Paldan Thondup Namgyal marries Hope Cooke 1957 Event Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" reaches #1 1957 Event Sam Cooke and Buddy Holly and Crickets debut on Ed Sullivan Show 1957 Birthday Victoria E Cooke, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, Aug, 1980 1945 Event 59th U.S. Womens Tennis: Sarah P Cooke beats Pauline Betz (36 86 64) 1941 Event 55th U.S. Womens Tennis: Sarah H Cooke beats Pauline Betz Addie (75 62) 1939 Event 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62) 1935 Birthday Sam Cooke, born in Chicago, Illinois, soul singer, Sam and Dave-You Send Me 1934 Event 48th U.S. Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H Cooke (61 64) 1926 Birthday Robin Cooke, President, New Zealand Court of Appeal 1921 Birthday Terrence "Cardinal" Cooke, New York 1920 Birthday Paul Foster, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Soul Stirrers gospel group member, sang with Robert Harris, Sam Cooke, Rising Stars, Golden Echoes, memorable recording 'Be With Me Jesus' 1919 Birthday Deryck Victor Cooke, composer 1915 Birthday Howard Cooke, Jamaica, 1991 Mico Gold Medal Award 1912 Birthday Jack Kent Cooke, NFL team owner for the Washington Redskins 1908 Birthday Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host, Masterpiece Theatre 1906 Birthday Arnold Atkinson Cooke, composer 1905 Death Jay Cooke, American Businessman 1873 Event Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic 1873 Event Government bond agent Jay Cooke and Co collapses, causing panic on Wall St 1865 Event James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks, SF 1833 Birthday John Rogers Cooke, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1830 Birthday Esten Cooke, John Confederate Army 1821 Birthday Jay Cooke, American Businessman 1809 Birthday George Philip St. Cooke, Major General Union Army
