1999 Death Senor Wences, comedian, Ed Sullivan Show, dies at 103 1998 Death Maureen O'Sullivan, actress, Tarzan, dies at 87 1997 Event Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E. Sullivan Award 1994 Event Sonia O'Sullivan runs 3K (8:21.64) 1994 Event Sonia O'Sullivan runs female world record 2K (5:25.36) 1994 Event Sonia O'Sullivan runs world record 2k (5:25.36) 1994 Event Sonia O'Sullivan runs female 2K world record (5:25.36) 1994 Death Barry Sullivan, actor (Streets of SF, Oh, God!), dies at 81 1994 Death Barry Sullivan, actor (Great Gadsby), dies at 81 1993 Death Jeremiah Sullivan, actor (Soldier, Double-Stop), dies of AIDS at 58 1991 Event Sharmell Sullivan (Gary, Indiana), 20, crowned 23rd Miss Black America 1991 Event John Smith, amateur wrestler, wins James E Sullivan Award 1991 Death Marie Madeline Sullivan, actress (Elvira Mistress of Dark), dies at 80 1988 Death Leonor Sullivan, Representative-D-Missouri 1955 - 1977, dies at 86 1988 Event Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award 1987 Death Maxine Sullivan, Williams, U.S. actress (Going Places), dies at 75 1985 Event Danny Sullivan wins Indy 500 by 24 seconds following a spin 1984 Event 1st space walk by U.S. woman, Kathryn D. Sullivan 1984 Event Kathy Sullivan becomes 1st U.S. woman to walk in space 1980 Birthday Billy L Sullivan, LI, New York, actor, Will Pacino-Something So Right 1977 Event Roy C. Sullivan of Virginia is struck by lightning for 7th time 1975 Death Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert and Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 1974 Death Ed Sullivan, TV host (Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73 1974 Birthday Steve Sullivan, Timmins, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1974 Death Elliott Sullivan, actor (Sergeant), dies at 66 1974 Birthday Kevin Sullivan, born in Brantford, Ontario, 1.5k runner 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Chris Sullivan, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1971 Event 37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (quarterback) 1971 Event Judy Kimball wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies Golf Open 1971 Event "Ed Sullivan Show" last broadcasts on CBS-TV 1971 Event Ed Sullivan's final TV show on CBS 1971 Event CBS TV announces it is dropping "Ed Sullivan Show" 1970 Event Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies' Golf Open 1969 Event Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show 1969 Event Jackson Five made their 1st appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show" 1969 Birthday Sonia O'Sullivan, Ireland, 5k runner, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1969 Event Murle Lindstrom wins LPGA O'Sullivan Ladies Golf Open 1968 Event Marilynn Smith wins LPGA O'Sullivan Golf Open 1968 Birthday Mike Sullivan, Marshfield, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1967 Birthday Mike Sullivan, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Melanie Sullivan, Branford, Connecticut, WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1994 1967 Event Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show 1966 Birthday Rob Sullivan, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Tri-City Pro-Am 1966 Event Rolling Stones perform on Ed Sullivan Show 1966 Event Dave Clark 5 set record as they appear for 12th time on Ed Sullivan 1965 Event Supreme appear on Ed Sullivan Show 1965 Event Beatles tape an appearance for Ed Sullivan Show 1964 Event Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show 1964 Event Beatles' 3rd appearance on Ed Sullivan 1964 Event Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages 1964 Event Beatles' 2nd appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show" 1964 Event 1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers) 1963 Event Brian Epstein and Ed Sullivan sign a 3 show contract for Beatles 1963 Event Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatles and their fans at London Airport 1963 Birthday Andrew Sullivan, American Journalist 1963 Event Barbra Streisand appears on "Ed Sullivan Show" 1963 Event Bob Dylan walks off Ed Sullivan Show 1963 Event Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance 1960 Birthday Jacquie O'Sullivan, rocker, Bananarama-Venus 1958 Event Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita 1957 Event AAU awards Bobby Morrow, James Sullivan Memorial Trophy 1957 Event Sam Cooke and Buddy Holly and Crickets debut on Ed Sullivan Show 1957 Event Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show 1956 Death Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 1956 Event Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on Ed Sullivan's Show 1956 Event 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball 1955 Birthday Michael James Sullivan, born in Gary, Indiana, PGA golfer, 1980 Southern Open 1953 Birthday Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, ABC-TV, CBS Morning Show 1953 Birthday Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, E! 1951 Birthday Kathryn D Sullivan, Paterson, New Jersey, PhD/astronaut, STS-41-G, 28, 31, 45 1951 Event Pat O'Sullivan wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship 1951 Event Fred Wilt wins AAU Sullivan Memorial Trophy (U.S. athlete of 1950) 1950 Event Vic Toweel knocks down Danny O'Sullivan 14 times in a title fight 1950 Birthday Danny Sullivan, Indy-car racer, over 10 wins 1949 Birthday Kevin Sullivan, wrestler, WCW/ECW/SMW/NWA/Georgia/CWFI 1949 Birthday David Sullivan, English softporno/newspaper publisher, Sunday Sport 1949 Death Harry Stack Sullivan, American Psychologist 1948 Event "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV 1947 Birthday Tom Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, blind actor, If You Could See What I Hear 1946 Birthday Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland, singer, Alone Again Naturally 1944 Birthday David O'Sullivan, New Zealand cricket left-arm spinner, in 11 Tests 1973-76 1943 Birthday Susan Sullivan, New York City, actress, Dharma and Greg, Falcon Crest 1942 Event Robert Sullivan becomes 1st pilot to fly Atlantic 100 times 1940 Birthday John Pennel, pole vaulter, James E Sullivan Award-1963 1939 Birthday Mike Sullivan, Gov-Wyoming 1936 Death Anne Sullivan, American Educator 1933 Birthday Louis W. Sullivan, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1989 - 1993 1930 Event Golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award 1924 Death Louis H Sullivan, architect (Wainwright building St. Louis), dies at 67 1924 Death Louis Sullivan, American Architect 1923 Event 1st American to swim English Channel, Henry Sullivan 1923 Birthday Liam Sullivan, Jacksonville, Illinois, actor, Mapoy-Monroes 1918 Death John L Sullivan, Massachusetts, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 1912 Birthday Barry Sullivan, New York City, actor, Duffy's Tavern, Man Called X, Tall Man 1911 Death William Schwenck Gilbert, English writer (Gilbert and Sullivan), dies at 74 1911 Birthday Maureen O'Sullivan, Boyle Ireland, actress, Tarzan, Pride and Prejudice 1911 Birthday Maxine Sullivan, Marietta Williams, U.S. singer and actress, Going Places 1907 Birthday Elliott Sullivan, born in San Antonio, Texas, actor, Sergeant 1906 Event Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia U jr Eddie Collins debuts with A's 1903 Birthday Francis L Sullivan, born in London, England, actor, Missing Rembrandt 1902 Birthday Ed Sullivan, TV variety show host/gossip columnist, Ed Sullivan Show 1902 Birthday Ray Block, born in France, orchestra leader, Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason 1901 Death Richard D'Oyly Carte, promotor (Gilbert and Sullivan operas), dies 1900 Death Arthur S Sullivan, England, composer (Mikado, Ivanhoe), dies at 58 1900 Death Arthur Sullivan, British Composer 1899 Birthday Martyn Green, born in London, actor, Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh 1899 Event Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O'Sullivan 1898 Birthday Preston Sturges, Edmund P Biden, Chic, director, Sullivan's Travels 1896 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's last operette "Grand Duke," premieres in London 1892 Birthday Frank Sullivan, humorist, NYer Magazine 1892 Event James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title 1892 Birthday Harry Stack Sullivan, American Psychologist 1889 Event John L. Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout) 1888 Event Heavyweight boxing champ John L Sullivan challenges Jake Kilrain 1888 Event HW Boxing champ John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds 1887 Event Anne Sullivan teaches "water" to Helen Keller 1887 Event Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller 1885 Event Boxing's 1st heavyweight title fight with 3-oz gloves and 3-minute rounds fought between John L Sullivan and Dominick McCaffrey 1885 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado," premieres in London 1885 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado," premieres in London 1884 Event Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" 1882 Event Boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe" 1882 Event Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss 1881 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Patience" produced in London 1879 Event Gilbert/Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres in New York City 1879 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres 1879 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theater New York City 1869 Birthday James E Sullivan, founder, Amateur Athletic Union 1866 Birthday Anne Mansfield Sullivan, U.S., educated Helen Keller 1866 Birthday Anne Sullivan, American Educator 1858 Birthday John L Sullivan, Massachusetts, heavyweight boxing champ, 1882-92 1856 Birthday Louis Henri Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, father of modern U.S. architecture 1856 Birthday Louis Sullivan, American Architect 1853 Event John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans 1842 Birthday Arthur Seymour Sullivan, born in London, England, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan 1842 Birthday Arthur Sullivan, British Composer 1836 Birthday William Schwenck Gilbert, London, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan 1830 Birthday Jeremiah Cutler Sullivan, Brigadier General Union volunteers
