2013 Event Breaking with long-standing tradition among Russian heads of state, President Vladimir Putin delivered two New Year's speeches rather than one; he made his second stres from Khaborovsk, a city that experienced devastating floods this summer 1997 Event 9th Seniors Golf Tradition: Gil Morgan wins 1996 Event 8th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus 1995 Event 7th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus 1994 Event 6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd 1993 Event 5th Seniors Golf Tradition: Tom Shaw 1992 Event 4th Seniors Golf Tradition: Lee Trevino 1991 Event 3rd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus 1990 Event 2nd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus wins 1989 Event 1st Seniors Golf Tradition: Don Bies wins 1987 Event Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women 1963 Event Beatles begin a tradition of releasing a Christmas record for fans 1958 Birthday Werner Schwab, born in Austria, writer, playwright, visual artist, studied sculpture at Vienna's Akademie der bildenden Kunste in 1990, wrote sixteen plays, produced eight, controversial works in the Austrian Black comedy tradition 1941 Event A tradition begins, 1st organ at a baseball stadium for the Chicago Cubs 1929 Birthday Luc Ferrari, born in Paris, France, composer, concentrated on musical composition, collaborated with Pierre Schaeffer from 1957 - 1966, extended notion of abstract music, interested in breaking barriers that force musical tradition 1923 Birthday Leah Chase, master chef, in the creole tradition 1922 Birthday Ralph Roberts, Salisbury, North Carolina, actor, Tradition, Gone are the Days 1910 Event President Taft begins tradition of throwing out ball on opening day 1150 Event Tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise 632 Death Mohammed, prophet of Islam (Koran), dies (according to tradition)
