2008 Death Jesse Helms, dies in North Carolina, at 86 2002 Death Jesse Brown, American Politician 1997 Death Jesse White, actor, Maytag repairman, dies at 77 1995 Death Jesse Thomas, blues singer, dies at 84 1994 Death Robert Jesse Charleston, museum curator, dies at 78 1993 Event Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title 1991 Death Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1991 Event U.S. hostage Jesse Turner released from 5 years in captivity in Beirut 1990 Event President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal 1987 Birthday Jesse McCartney, American Musician 1987 Death Emile Meyer, actor (Young Jesse James, Lineup), dies 1987 Death Randolph Scott, actor (Ft. Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89 1986 Death Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51 1986 Death Tim McIntire, actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42 1984 Event Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owens' 1936 feat, wins 4 Olym track golds 1984 Event Reverend Jesse Jackson acknowledges that he called New York City, "Hymietown" 1984 Event Syria frees captured U.S. pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson 1983 Event Jesse Jackson launches his 1st campaign for presidency 1980 Birthday Jesse Tendler, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show 1980 Death Jesse Owens, American Athlete 1980 Death Jesse Owens, 4 Gold Medals 1936 Olympics, dies at the age of 66 1979 Death Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber 1976 Death Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great, dies at 80 1973 Event Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1971 Event Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) form Jesse Jackson 1971 Event People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) forms by Jesse Jackson in Chic 1970 Event L Boudreau, Earle Combs, Ford Frick, and Jesse Haines enter Hall of Fame 1970 Event Ford Frick, Earle Combs and Jesse Haines elected to Hall of Fame 1969 Birthday Jesse Belanger, St-georges De Beau, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1969 Birthday Jesse Campbell, NFL safety, New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1969 Birthday Jesse Harte, Rome, Georgia, heavy metal vocalist, Southgang-Tainted Angel 1968 Birthday Jesse Levis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1964 Birthday Mariska Hargitay, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jesse Smith-Downtown, ER 1962 Birthday Jesse Johnson, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Jesse Woods Johnson, musician, guitarist, funk, rocky, rhythm and blues genres, original member of The Time, contributed to hit singles, 'The Bird', 'Jungle Love', on The Time's third album, 'Ice Cream Castle' 1962 Death Jesse G Vincent, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine, dies at 82 1961 Birthday Jesse Sapolu, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1960 Death Jesse Belvin, rocker, dies at 26 in a car crash 1959 Birthday Jesse Barfield, Illinois, outfielder, Blue Jays, Yankees, 1986 home run leader 1957 Birthday Jesse Orosco, born in Santa Barbara, California, pitcher, New York Mets, Orioles, Dodgers 1955 Event Track and Field names Jesse Owens all-time track athelete 1953 Event Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary 1952 Birthday Jesse Ventura, wrestler/actor, mayor-Brooklyn Pk-MN 1952 Birthday Jesse Harms, musician, of REO Speedwagon 1950 Birthday Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1944 Birthday Jesse Colin Young, New York City, rock vocalist, Youngbloods-Soul of a City Boy 1944 Birthday Takamiyama, Jesse Kuhaulua, Hawaii, 1st non-Japanese sumo champion 1944 Birthday Jesse Winchester, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer and songwriter, Learn to Love it 1944 Birthday Jesse Brown, American Politician 1941 Birthday Jesse Jackson, born in Greenville, South Carolina, clergyman/presidential candidate, D 1940 Death Jesse Livermore, American Businessman 1940 Birthday Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic 1939 Birthday Joseph "Jesse" Russell, U.S. singer, Slip Sliding Away 1938 Birthday Karl Soderlund, born in Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. Sally Jesse Raphael 1936 Event Jesse Owens wins 4th gold medal at Berlin Olympics 1936 Event At Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens wins his 3rd Olympic medal 1936 Event Jesse Owens of U.S. sets 100 meter record at 10.2 1935 Event Jesse Owens equals or breaks 6 world records in one hour 1933 Birthday Jesse Belvin, Texarkana Arkansas, rock vocalist, Mr Easy 1929 Birthday John Milford, Johnstown, New York, actor, Lieutenant, Legend of Jesse James 1924 Event St. Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 1922 Event New York Giant Jesse Barnes no-hits Phillies, 2-0 1921 Birthday Jesse Helms, born in North Carolina, United States Senator from North Carolina 1921 Birthday Nancy Kelly, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, actress, Double Exposure, Jesse James 1919 Birthday Jesse White, Buf, New York, actor, Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid 1916 Birthday Robert Jesse Charleston, museum Curator 1913 Birthday Jesse Owens, track star, Olympics - 4 gold medals 1911 Birthday Jesse Thomas, blues singer 1904 Event Boston's Jesse Tannehell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 6-0 1896 Birthday Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great 1892 Event 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City) 1888 Birthday Henry King, U.S., director, Jesse James, 12 O'Clock High 1882 Death Jesse James, outlaw, shot dead at 34, in St. Joseph, Missouri by Robert Ford 1880 Birthday Jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine 1877 Birthday Jesse Livermore, American Businessman 1875 Event Jesse James robs train in Otterville, Missouri 1874 Event Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie, Kansas 1874 Event Jesse James gang robs train at Gads Hill, Missouri 1873 Event Jesse James and James Younger gang's 1st train robbery (Adair Iowa) 1872 Event Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500) 1871 Event Jesse James robs bank in Corydon, Iowa ($45,000) 1871 Event Jesse James and his gang robs Obocock Bank (Corydon Iowa), of $15,000 1871 Birthday Enrica Freiin von Handel-Manzetti, Austrian author, Jesse and Maria 1868 Event Jesse James gang robs bank in Gallatin, Missouri, kills 1 1868 Event Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 1867 Event Jesse James-gang rob bank in Richmond Missouri (2 die, $4,000 taken) 1867 Event Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead 1866 Event Jesse James gang robs bank in Lexington Missouri ($2000) 1866 Event Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) 1864 Event Jesse James' gang surprise attack train: 150 killed 1862 Death Jesse Lee Reno, Union general-major (Reno Nevada), dies at 39 1847 Birthday Jesse James, Missouri, bank/train robber, son of a clergyman 1823 Birthday Jesse Lee Reno, Major General Union volunteers 1813 Birthday James Jesse Strang, King of Mormons on Beaver Island, Michigan, 1850 - 1856
