1982 Birthday Brad Renfro, born in Knoxville, Tennessee American actor, film and television 1982 Event 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee opens 1981 Birthday Alecia Ingram, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Chris Woodruff, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, tennis star, 1993 NCAA Division I 1972 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Knoxville Ladies Golf Classic 1971 Birthday Dean Panaro, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, diver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Johnny Knoxville, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, born Philip John Clapp, actor, comedian, co-creator of MTV television series, 'Jackass', appeared in film, 'The Ringer' 1968 Birthday Kenny Chesney, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, country music artist, over 30 hits, 13 albums certified gold or higher by RIAA, albums include, 'When the Sun Goes Down' 1968 Birthday Mike Milchin, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1967 Event WSJK TV channel 2 in Sneedville/Knoxville, Tennessee (PBS) 1st broadcast 1966 Birthday Greg McMichael, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, pitcher, Atlanta Braves 1965 Birthday Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek California, Nike golfer, NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd 1964 Birthday Steve Searcy, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, William Steven Searcy, baseball player, pitcher, played for Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball teams from 1998 - 1992 1962 Birthday Ben Testerman, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, tennis star 1960 Birthday Vic Wilk, born in Los Angeles, California, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Knoxville Open 1959 Birthday Rachel Dennison, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actress, Doralee Rhodes-9 to 5 1956 Event WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee (CBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday Ava Barber, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, country singer, Lawrence Welk Show 1954 Birthday David Keith, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actor, Back Roads, Firestarter 1953 Event WTVK TV channel 26 in Knoxville, Tennessee (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event WATE TV channel 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Steve Duncan, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited 1945 Birthday Linda Carlson, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actress, Bev-Newhart, Katie-Kaz 1944 Birthday Bert Greene, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, professional golfer, played for the Professional Golf Association Tour 1930 Birthday Polly Bergen, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actress, Rhoda-Winds of War, Baby Talk 1930 Birthday John Cullum, born in Knoxville, actor, Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure 1926 Birthday Jerome Courtland, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actor, Tonka, Tharus 1914 Birthday Brownie McGhee, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, blues guitarist 1894 Birthday Charles Meredith, Knoxville, Pennsylvania, actor, Court of Last Resort 1864 Event Raid at Stoneman: Knoxville, Tennessee to Saltville, VA 1863 Event Skirmish at Bean's Station, Tennessee (Knoxville Campaign) 1863 Event Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, TN 1861 Event Riot occurs between prosecessionist and Union supporters in Knoxville TN
