1999 Event 20th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: at Des Moines GC, W Des Moines, Iowa 1989 Event KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa changes call letters to KGGO 1970 Birthday Lance Ringnald, born in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. gymnast 1992 Olympics 1967 Birthday Natasha Elaine Kaiser-Brown, Des Moines Iowa, 400m runner 1964 Birthday Joe Magrane, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Joseph David Magrane, baseball player, pitcher, MLB Network broadcaster, played for Major League Baseball teams, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, NBC sports analyst at 2008 Summer Olympics 1964 Birthday Kevin Tapani, Des Moines, Iowa, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins 1960 Birthday Jim Nussle, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1991 - 2003 and 2003 - 2007 1959 Event KDIN TV channel 11 in Des Moines, IA (PBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Event KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast 1954 Event WHO TV channel 13 in Des Moines, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting 1951 Birthday Thomas Warren Purtzer, Des Moines, Iowa, PGA golfer, 1977 Glen Campbell 1950 Event WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting 1947 Birthday Stephen Collins, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Star Trek I, Tattingers 1942 Event Women's Army Auxiliary Corps began basic training at Fort Des Moines 1935 Event KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa call sign is given to KWCR 1934 Birthday Jim Inhofe, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Representative-R-Oklahoma 1987 - 1994, Senator-R-Oklahoma 1994 - 1930 Event Des Moines (Western League) defeats Wichita 13-6 to open 1st ballpark with permanently installed lights 1929 Birthday Sada Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Family, Pursuit of Happiness 1927 Birthday Bill Daily, Des Moines Iowa, actor, 'I Dream of Jeannie', 'The Bob Newhard Show' 1926 Birthday Cloris Leachman, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Last Picture Show, Phyllis 1926 Birthday Cloris Leachman, born in Des Moines, Iowa, actress, Phyllis, High Anxiety 1924 Event WHO-AM in Des Moines Iowa begins radio transmissions 1914 Birthday Harriet Hilliard Nelson, born in Des Moines, singer and actress, Ozzie and Harriet 1902 Birthday Frank Jenks, Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Zombies on Broadway
