2015 Event Delta Airlines states it will no longer transport wildlife trophies after the recent killing of a lion, Cecil, by an American who was reportedly unaware that the hunt was illegal; Delta formerly shipped such trophies if they were obtained legally 2015 Event Zimbabwe seeks extradition of U.S. dentist Walter James Palmer, who killed a protected lion, Cecil, during a hunt; led by a local guide, Palmer believed that the hunt was properly licensed and fully legal 2013 Event In an effort to hunt for terrorists 'hiding in plain sight' online, spies at U.S. surveillance agencies may have spent time playing online games such as 'World of Warcraft', 'Second Life', and may have gathered information on the gaming network, Xbox Live 2013 Event Best-selling American author Tom Clancy dies at the age of 66; the author's debut book, 'The Hunt for Red October' has been cited as one of the greatest genre novels ever written 2012 Event The Pakistani government accuses the Save the Children NGO as being linked to a fake vaccination program used in the hunt for Osama bin Laden; Pakistan orders foreign nationals working for the organization to leave the country within four weeks 2011 Event In the People's Republic of China, the call for a 'Jasmine Revolution' spreads online as authorities hunt down political activists 2007 Death E. Howard Hunt, dies at 88, of pneumonia in Florida 1998 Event 70th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, Titanic wins eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt win lead acting awards 1998 Death Lloyd Bridges, actor, Sea Hunt, dies at 85 1997 Death Andrew Keir, actor (Rob Roy, Absolution, Blood Hunt), dies at 71 1996 Death Cecilia Grace Hunt Reeves Gillie, bBC Executive, dies at 88 1993 Death Jerry Hunt, composer, used live electronics to create new works, employed ritualistic performance techniques, dies in Canton, Texas, of suicide 1993 Death Richard Jordan, U.S. actor (Hunt for Red October, Posse), dies at 55 1993 Death Constance Ford, U.S. actress (Another World, Burden Hunt), dies at 64 1993 Death Frances Hunt, actress (You're a Sweetheart), dies of stroke at 77 1992 Death Richard Hunt, puppeteer/actor (Muppet Movie), dies of AIDS at 40 1987 Event Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's 1st Republican governor since 1874 1986 Event Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years 1984 Death Leamon Hunt, U.S. director-General in Sinai, killed by communists 1978 Birthday Caroline Hunt, born in Chicago, Illinois, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1974 Death Haroldson L Hunt, U.S. multi-millionaire, dies at 85 1971 Event Ron Hunt is hit by a pitch for record 50th time in a season 1970 Birthday Purvis Hunt, NFL/WLAF guard, Houston Oilers, Scottish Claymores 1970 Event Ron Hunt gets hit by a pitch for a record 119th time 1969 Birthday Gene Hunt, R&B musician, Acid Man 1964 Event Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London 1964 Birthday Richard Dunwoody, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, British jockey in National Hunt Racing, won King George VI Chase four times on the famous grey Desert Orchid in 1989 and 1990 1963 Birthday Helen Hunt, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jamie-Mad About You, Twister 1961 Birthday Bonnie Hunt, actress/comedian, Jumanji, Jerry Maguire 1952 Birthday John Francome, born in Swindon, England, jockey, National Hunt Champion Jockey seven times, apprenticed with Fred Winter, presenter for horseracing broadcasts on Channel 4 1950 Birthday Darryl Hunt, English pop bassist, Pogues-Pair of Brown Eyes 1947 Birthday Geoffrey Hunt, Australia, world-champion squash player 1945 Birthday Linda Hunt, born in Morristown, New Jersey, actress, Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado 1945 Birthday Vadim Abdrashitov, director, Fox Hunt, Parade of Planets 1943 Birthday Jerry Hunt, born Waco, Texas, composer, used live electronics to create new works, employed ritualistic performance techniques 1943 Event 63rd U.S. Mens Tennis: J R Hunt Seaman beats Jack Kramer (63 68 108 60) 1942 Birthday David Hunt, Wales Secretary of State 1942 Birthday Al Hunt, American Journalist 1939 Birthday Derek Hunt, CEO, MFI Furniture Group 1938 Birthday Marina Vlady, born in Clichy, France, actress, Conjugal Bed, The Hunt 1937 Birthday Jim Hunt, born in Wilson, North Carolina, politician, Democratic Party, first and only four-term Governor of North Carolina 1976 - 2001 1935 Birthday Richard H Hunt, born in Chicago, sculptor, Pyramidal Construction 1933 Birthday Tommy Hunt, U.S. singer, Flamingos-Lovers Never Say Goodbye 1932 Birthday Lamar Hunt, NFL owner for the Kansas City Chiefs 1928 Birthday Peter Roger Hunt, born in London, England, director, Dr. No 1926 Birthday Andrew Keir, actor, Rob Roy, Absolution, Blood Hunt, Catholics 1919 Birthday Joseph R Hunt, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1943 1918 Birthday E. Howard Hunt, born in New York, American author, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) spy, involved in Watergate 1918 Birthday Robert Hunt, CEO, Dowty Group 1917 Birthday Marsha Hunt, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Jennifer-Peck's Bad Girl, Jigsaw 1917 Birthday Jan Murray, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, Treasure Hunt, Who Killed Teddy Bear 1916 Birthday Ivan Tors, TV producer, Sea Hunt, Flipper 1913 Birthday David Hunt, British diplomat/quiz winner 1913 Birthday Lloyd Bridges, born in San Leandro, California, actor, Sea Hunt, Roots, Airplane 1909 Birthday Burl Ives, born in Hunt, Illinois, folk singer and actor, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1908 Event 14th U.S. Golf Open: Fred McLeod shoots a 322 at Myopia Hunt Club Mass 1908 Birthday Bill Hunt, cricketer, NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933 1907 Birthday Cecilia Grace Hunt Reeves Gillie, Executive, BBC 1901 Event 7th U.S. Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 331 at Myopia Hunt Club, Massachusetts 1900 Birthday Martita Hunt, Argentina, actress, Man in Grey, Becket 1898 Event 4th U.S. Golf Open: Fred Herd shoots a 328 at Myopia Hunt Club Mass 1889 Birthday H. L. Hunt, American Businessman, Texas oil multi-millionaire 1885 Death Helen Hunt Jackson, American Writer 1879 Death William Morris Hunt, American Artist 1866 Birthday Thomas Hunt Morgan, U.S., biologist, Nobel-1933 1863 Event Battle of Salineville OH, John Hunt Morgan and 364 troops surrender 1862 Event General John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, TX 1862 Event R John Hunt Morgan:Cynthiana, Kentucky CS24 US17 Skirmish at Columbia, Tennessee 1862 Event General John Hunt Morgan captures Tompkinsville, Kentucky 1862 Event General John Hunt Morgan begins 4 days of raids near Gallatin, Tennessee 1859 Death James Henry Leigh Hunt, English Writer 1849 Event Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (New York City); sold rights for $100 1835 Death Henry Hunt, British politican, dies 1831 Birthday Helen Maria Hunt Jackson, author, Ramona 1830 Birthday Helen Hunt Jackson, American Writer 1827 Birthday William Holdman Hunt, English painter, Light of the World 1825 Event Walter Hunt patents safety pin 1825 Birthday John Hunt Morgan, Brigadier General, Confederate cavalry commander 1824 Birthday William Morris Hunt, American Artist 1824 Birthday Lewis Cass Hunt, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1819 Birthday Henry Jackson Hunt, Major General Union Army 1784 Birthday Leigh Hunt, British writer, Lord Byron 1784 Birthday James Henry Leigh Hunt, English Writer 1692 Event Salem witch hunt begins
