2015 Event Former General Muhammadu Buhari defeats incumbent Goodluck Jonathan to become the new President of Nigeria; Buhari won by over 2.5 million votes 2014 Event African leaders meet in Paris to discuss ways to fight Boko Haram, the Islamist group that kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls over a month ago in Nigeria; the country's president, Goodluck Jonathan, has been seen as slow to respond to the situation 2014 Event U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticizes Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, for legislation he signed last week to ban same-sex marriage and criminalize gay rights groups and their activities; the law includes penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment 2011 Event Nigeria's presidential election, held April 16, 2011, declares the winner is President Goodluck Jonathan 2010 Event Acting president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolves the Nigeria's cabinet 2003 Death Jonathan Brandis, actor, Seaquest, dies at 27 2002 Death Jonathan Harris, TV actor, TV's Lost in Space, dies at 84 1998 Death Dr. Jonathan Mann, AIDS expert, dies at 51 1996 Death Jonathan Melvoin, keyboardist (Smashing Pumpkins), dies of heorin OD 1996 Event Rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway 1996 Death Jonathan Larson, composer, dead Aortic aneurysm at 35 1993 Birthday Jonathan Ric Ocasek, son of rocker Ric and model Paulina Porizkova 1993 Death Hall Bartlett, U.S. director (Jonathan Livingston Seagull), dies at 70 1993 Death Jonathan Ball, English youngster, killed by IRA at 3 1991 Event "Davis Rules," with Jonathan Winters and Randy Quaid premieres on ABC-TV 1990 Birthday Jonathan William Lipnicki, actor, Jeff Foxworthy Show, Jerry McGuirre 1988 Event Rockers Jonathan "Chico" and Robert DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking 1988 Event Genie Francis (General Hospital) weds Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek TNG) 1986 Event Jonathan Pollard, spy for Israel, pleads guilty in U.S. court 1986 Event Military coup in Lesotho under general-major Lekhanya and premier Leabua Jonathan 1985 Birthday Jonathan Halyalkar, born in Ramsey, New Jersey, actor, Billy-Who's the Boss 1982 Birthday Jonathan Jackson, Orlando, Florida, actor, Lucky-General Hospital 1981 Birthday Jonathan Taylor Thomas, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, actor, Randy-Home Improvement 1977 Birthday Tami Tyler, born in Santa Clara, California, dance skater, & Jonathan Nichols 1977 Birthday Jonathan Angel, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Tommy Delucca-Saved By The Bell 1976 Birthday Jonathan Nichols, born in Wilmington, Delaware, dance skater, & Tami Tyler 1976 Birthday Jonathan Brandis, born in Danbury, Connecticut, actor, Lucas Wolenczak-seaQuest DSV 1975 Birthday Jonathan Zwinkel, hockey forward, Team France 1998 1974 Birthday Jonathan Bryan Colling, Boston, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys 1972 Birthday Jonathan Wyatt, Lower Hutt New Zealand, 5000m 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Boston, Massachusetts, doubles luger 1994 Olympics 1971 Birthday Jonathan "Adam" Holland, Philadelphia, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Jonathan David Winter, Wellington, New Zealand, 100m backstroker 1996 Olympics 1971 Event 44th National Spelling Bee: Jonathan Knisely wins spelling shalloon 1970 Death Jonathan P Jackson, U.S. black activist, shot dead 1970 Birthday Jonathan Andrew Kaye, born in Denver, Colorado, PGA golfer, 1995 Quad City-2nd 1970 Birthday Jonathan Ward, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Doug-Charles in Charge, Beans Baxter 1968 Birthday Jonathan Raleigh Knight, Massachusetts, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1968 Birthday Jonathan Brown, New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Birthday Jonathan Moss, Tenafly, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jonathan A Drummond, Jr., Philadelphia, 4X400m runner, 1996 Olympics silver 1966 Birthday Jonathan Silverman, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Single Guy 1966 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, Britain, triple jumper, gold medal 2000 Olympics, silver medal 1996 Atlanta 1966 Birthday Alan Davies, born in Loughton, England, actor, writer, comedian, star in 'Jonathan Creek' television series 1965 Birthday Jonathan Canter, LA Cal, tennis star 1962 Birthday Jonathan Hayes, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1960 Birthday Jonathan Ross, British talk show host, Tall Guy 1960 Birthday Jonathan Agnew, British broadcaster and test bowler 1960 Death Jonathan Hale, actor (Blondie), shoots himself at 68 1959 Birthday Jonathan Franzen, American Novelist 1958 Birthday Jonathan Prince, born in Beverly Hills, Pennsylvania, actor, Danny-Alice, Pray TV 1957 Event "Jonathan Winters Show," last airs on NBC-TV 1956 Birthday Jonathan Palmer, born in London, England, professional racecar driver, entrepreneur, Formula Championship winner, CEO, MotorSport Vision 1955 Birthday James Jonathan Sylvers, born in Memphis, Tennessee, keyboardist, vocalist, member of The Sylvers, a popular 1970's rhythm and blues family group 1953 Birthday Jonathan Lewis, trombonist, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover 1953 Birthday Jonathan di Donato, twin who swam the butterfly 406 miles 1953 Birthday Jonathan Segal, born in New York City, actor, Jonathan-Paper Chase 1953 Birthday Johnny Clegg, born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Jonathan 'Johnny' Clegg, musician, recording artist, Grammy-Award nominee, mbaqanga, Afro-pop genres, formed and performed with Juluka band, formed Savuka band, popular figure in South African music history 1952 Birthday Jonathan Frakes, actor, Commander William T Riker-Star Trek Next Gen 1951 Birthday Jonathan Hogan, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, House on Carroll St 1951 Birthday Jonathan Richman, rocker, Modern Lovers-New England, Egyptian Reggae 1950 Birthday Jonathan Cain, Chicago, rock guitarist/keyboardist, Journey, Babys 1949 Birthday Jonathan Kellerman, American Psychologist 1949 Birthday Jonathan Carroll, American Author 1947 Birthday Jonathan Kaplan, Paris, France, director, Heart Like a Wheel 1947 Birthday Jonathan Pryce, Welsh actor, Evita, Brazil, Praying Mantis 1947 Birthday Jonathan Pryce, North Wales, stage actor, Miss Saigon 1946 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1946 Birthday Jonathan Banks, Washington D.C., actor, Armed and Dangerous, Cold Steel 1944 Birthday Jonathan King, born in London, England, Kenneth George King, singer, songwriter, pop music producer, wrote song 'Everyone's Gone to the Moon', successful writer, producer for other musical artists 1944 Birthday Jonathan Demme, born in Baldwin, New York, actor and director, Caged Heat, Swing Shift 1943 Birthday Jonathan Lynn, born in Bath, England, actor, Danny-Doctor in the House 1943 Birthday Jonathan Lynn, born in Bath, England, writer and actor, Greedy, Bar Mitzvah Boy 1942 Birthday Jonathan D Kramer, composer 1942 Birthday Jonathan Aitken, English MP 1939 Birthday Jonathan David Harvey, English composer, Bhakti, Music of Stockhausen 1938 Birthday Jonathan Tunick, composer 1936 Birthday Richard Bach, born in Oak Park, Illinois, writer, author, best-sellers include, 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull', 'Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah', genres include aviation, fantasy, philosophy 1934 Birthday Jonathan Miller, British Entertainer 1933 Birthday Bob Banas, New York City, choreographer, Malibu U, Jonathan Winters Show 1928 Event Alfred Hitchcock's 1st film, "Case Of Jonathan Drew," is released 1927 Birthday Dominick Argento, York Penn, composer, Colonel Jonathan the Saint 1927 Birthday Jonathan Tod, Vice-Admiral, England 1925 Birthday Jonathan Winters, born in Dayton, Ohio, comedian on the J Winters Show, Mork and Mindy 1924 Birthday Jonathan Frid, actor, Barnabas Collins-Dark Shadows 1922 Birthday Patrick MacNee, born in London, England, actor, Jonathan Steed-Avengers 1918 Birthday Eddie Safranski, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Jonathan Winters Show 1914 Birthday Jonathan Harris, actor, Dr. Zachary Smith-Lost in Space 1908 Birthday Howard Wendell, Poland, actor, 4 Skulls of Jonathan Drake 1891 Birthday Jonathan Hale, actor, Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back 1864 Death Thomas Jonathan Coffin Amory, U.S. Union-Brigadier-General, dies at about 34 1863 Death Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate general (Civil War), dies 1853 Death Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 1838 Death Jonathan Huntington, composer, dies at 66 1829 Event Madman Jonathan Martin sets York Cathedral afire, does 60,000 pounds damage 1828 Birthday Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist 1824 Birthday Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Lieutenant General 2nd Corps, ANV, Confederate 1785 Death Jonathan Trumbull, U.S. patriot, dies 1782 Birthday Jonathan Blewitt, composer 1771 Birthday Jonathan Huntington, composer 1766 Death Jonathan Mayhew, American Clergyman 1758 Death Jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher 'Original Sin', dies at 54 1745 Death Jonathan Swift, English writer (Gulliver's Travels), dies 1724 Event Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters 1724 Event Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier's letters 1720 Birthday Jonathan Mayhew, American Clergyman 1703 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, U.S., theologian/philosopher, Original Sin 1695 Event Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland 1667 Birthday Jonathan Swift, England, satirist, Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal
