2014 Event U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has been suspended for six months from sponsor organization USA Swimming due to a recent drunk driving charge; Phelps plans to enter a treatment program 2013 Event Oracle Team USA has a remarkable comeback, winning the America's Cup sailing competition; the team defeated New Zealand 9-8 2012 Event Wendy's overtakes Burger King as the second best-selling hamburger chain in the USA 1999 Death Cathy Hainer, journalist, USA Today, dies at 38 1998 Event USA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for 1st Olympic Gold medal 1997 Event USA beats Japan 23-13 at LPGA Nichirei International 1997 Event Shelly Moore, 18, of Tennessee, crowned 15th Miss Teen USA 1997 Event Thor-2A Delta 2 Launch (Norway/USA), Successful 1997 Event Brandi Sherwood, (Idaho) replaces Brook Lee (Miss Universe) as Miss USA 1997 Death Nancy Woodhull, news editor for USA Today, dies of cancer at 52 1997 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Tara Lipinski (USA) 1997 Event Brook Lee, Hawaii, crowned 46th Miss USA (en route to Miss Universe) 1996 Event 34th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Atlantic City USA (5-0) 1996 Event Nintendo 64 video game system debuts in USA (3 months after Japan) 1996 Event Christie Lee Woods, 18, of Texas, crowned 14th Miss Teen USA 1996 Event Parlisha Williams (Louisiana) crowned Ms Black USA Metroplex 1996 Event Caroline Frolic, Miss Ontario, crowned Miss Renaissance USA 1996 Event "Nutty Professor," starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA 1996 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Michelle Kwan (USA) 1996 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Todd Eldredge (USA) 1996 Event Ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA 1995 Event 84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2) 1995 Event 33rd Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Valencia Spain (3-2) 1995 Event Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA 1995 Death Georgia Neese Gray, 1st Woman Treasurer of USA, dies at 95 1995 Event Keylee Sue Sanders, 18, of Kansas, crowned 13th Miss Teen USA 1995 Event "Congo" premieres in USA 1995 Event Chelsi Smith, 21, of USA, crowned 44th Miss Universe Shanna Lynn Moakler, (19-NY), replaces Chelsi Smith as Miss USA 1995 Event Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA 1994 Event Shauna Gambill, 17, of California, crowned 12th Miss Teen USA 1994 Event 32nd Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Frankfurt Germany (3-0) 1994 Event New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker 1994 Event Lu Parker, (South Carolina), crowned 43rd Miss USA 1993 Event Charlotte Anne Lopez, 16, of Vermont, crowned 11th Miss Teen USA 1993 Event Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA 1992 Event 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1) 1992 Event Jamie Solinger, of Iowa, crowned 10th Miss Teen USA 1992 Event USA/U.S.S.R. Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica 1992 Event Sharon Belden, of Fla, 25, crowned Miss World USA 1992 Event "Batman Returns" is released in USA 1992 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Oak won by Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) 1992 Event Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA 1992 Event Shannon LA Rhea Marketic, 22, (California), crowned 41st Miss USA 1991 Event 80th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Lyon (3-1) 1991 Event USA Basketball announces "Dream Team" for the 1992 Olympics 1991 Event Janel Bishop, 17, of New Hampshire, crowned 9th Miss Teen USA 1991 Event 29th Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Nottingham England (2-1) 1991 Event Leroy Burrell of USA sets 100m record (9.90) in New York City 1991 Event Kelli McCarty, 21, (Kansas), crowned 40th Miss USA 1990 Event 79th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in St. Petersburg (3-2) 1990 Event Gina Marie Tolleson of USA, 21, crowned 40th Miss World 1990 Event 28th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats U.S.S.R. in Atlanta Georgia (2-1) 1990 Event Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA 1990 Event 2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address 1990 Event Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Halifax won by Jill Trenary (USA) 1990 Event Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan 1st black), crowned 39th Miss USA 1989 Event 27th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Tokyo Japan (3-0) 1989 Event Roger Kingdom of USA sets 110m hurdle record (12.92) in Zurich 1989 Event Brandi Sherwood, of Idaho, crowned 7th Miss Teen USA 1989 Event "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," premieres in USA 1989 Event Gretchen Polhemus, 23, (Texas), crowned 38th Miss USA 1988 Event Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets 200m woman's record (21.34) 1988 Event Jackie Joyner-Kersee of USA sets heptathlon woman's record (7,291) 1988 Event Mindy Duncan, 16, of Oregon, crowned 6th Miss Teen USA 1988 Event Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets 100m woman's record (10.49) 1988 Death Louise Wood, director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72), dies at 78 1988 Event Men's Figure Skating Champions in Budapest won by Brian Boitano (USA) 1988 Event Courtney Gibbs Eplin, 21, (Texas), crowned 37th Miss USA 1988 Birthday Carly Patterson, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, singer, gymnast, Olympic All-Around Champion, 2004, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee 1987 Event 25th Tennis Fed Cup: Germany beats USA in Vancouver Canada (2-1) 1987 Event Kristi Addis, of Mississippi, crowned 5th Miss Teen USA 1987 Event Michelle Renee Royer, 21, Texas, crowned 36th Miss USA 1987 Death Ken Drake, actor (Crime and Punishment USA), dies 1986 Event "Airwolf," TV Adventure; moves to USA 1986 Event 24th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Czechoslovakia in Prague, Czechoslovakia (3-0) 1986 Event Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA 1986 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Brian Boitano (USA) 1986 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Debi Thomas (USA) 1986 Death Paul Stewart, actor (Top Secret USA, Deadline), dies at 77 1986 Event Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA 1985 Event "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers 1985 Event Willie Banks of USA sets triple jump record (58'11 ") in Indianapolis quadruple bogies 5th hole and never recovers 1985 Death Jackie Curtis, actor (Underground USA), dies of a drug overdose at 38 1985 Event Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA 1985 Event Kelly Hu, 16, of Hawaii, crowned 3rd Miss Teen USA 1985 Event "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 1985 Event 23rd Tennis Fed Cup: Czechoslovakia beats USA in Nagoya Japan (2-1) 1984 Event 73rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats USA in Gothenburg (4-1) 1984 Death Arthur Schwartz, producer (Inside USA with Chevrolet), dies at 83 1984 Event Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA" 1984 Event Mai Shanley, 21, (NM), crowned 33rd Miss USA 1984 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1983 Event Edwin Moses of USA sets 400m hurdle record (47.02) in Koblenz 1983 Event Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, New York, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA 1983 Event Julie Lynne Hayek, (California), crowned 32nd Miss USA 1983 Event Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Helsinki won by Rosalynn Sumners (USA) 1983 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Helsinki won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1982 Event 71st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Grenoble (4-1) 1982 Event 1st issue of "USA Today" published by Gannett Co Inc 1982 Event 20th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Germany in Santa Clara USA (3-0) 1982 Birthday Amber Yoder, Miss Indiana Teen USA 1997 1982 Event "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," released in USA 1982 Event Terri Lea Utley, 20, (Arkansas), crowned 31st Miss USA 1982 Birthday Che' Vonne Burton, Miss Michigan Teen USA, 1997 1982 Event Men's Figure Skating Champions in Copenhagen won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1982 Event Worlds Ladies Fig Skate Champs in Copenhagen won by Elaine Zayak (USA) 1982 Death Iris Korn, actress (Widder-Palmerstown USA), dies at 60 1981 Birthday Stevie Ficker, Miss Oregon Teen USA 1997 1981 Event 70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1) 1981 Birthday Allison Schroeder, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1997 1981 Birthday Cristin Duren, Miss Florida Teen USA, Miss Photogenic-1997 1981 Event Kim Seelbrede, (Ohio), crowned 30th Miss USA 1981 Birthday Jessica Ponzo, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1996 1981 Event Men's Figure Skating Champions in Hartford won by Scott Hamilton (USA) 1981 Birthday Kimberly Gloudemans, Miss California Teen USA 1997 1981 Birthday Latoya Farley, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1996 1980 Event Brooke Alexander, 18, of Hawaii, crowned Miss World USA 1980 Birthday Andria Gayle Mullins, Miss Texas Teen USA, Teen with Style-1997 1980 Birthday Ashley Witmer, Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1997 1980 Event Shawn Weatherly, of USA, crowned 29th Miss Universe 1980 Event Jineane Ford, (AZ) replaces S Weatherly (Miss Universe) as 29th Miss USA 1980 Birthday Kelly Dutra, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1996 1980 Birthday Cheri Wheeler, Miss Georgia Teen USA 1997 1980 Event Shawn Weatherly, (South Carolina (will win Miss Universe), crowned 29th Miss USA 1980 Birthday Tatewin Means, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1996 1980 Birthday Bonnie Lynn Gagnon, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1997 1980 Death Jane Froman, U.S. singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 1980 Death Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 1980 Birthday Crystal Carlson, Miss Maine Teen USA 1997 1980 Birthday Cara Lewis, Miss Mississippi Teen USA, 1997 1980 Event USA Olympic hockey team defeated Finland, 4-2, to win the gold medal 1980 Event USA beats U.S.S.R. in Olympic hockey 4-3 en route to a gold medal 1980 Birthday Kelly Marie Sodan, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 1996 1980 Birthday Courtney Hamilton, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1996 1980 Birthday Amanda Michelle Burns, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1997 1980 Birthday Angela Ruggiero, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1979 Birthday Cheri Vivette Alexander, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1997 1979 Event 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0) 1979 Birthday Nicole Werra, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Christina Todd, Miss Ohio Teen USA, Miss Congeniality-1997 1979 Birthday Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Amanda Aardsma, Miss Colorado Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Mahana Ka'ahumanu Walters, Miss Hawaii Teen USA, 3rd-1997 1979 Birthday Coty Strickler, Miss Montana Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Ashley Anderson, Miss Delaware Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Suzan Dandeneau, Miss Idaho Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Natasha Fisher, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Ara Francis, Miss Colorado Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Aiesha Lee Hendrick, Miss New York Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Jessica Gregory, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Kimberly Whiting, Miss Idaho Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Julie Gulbrandsen, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Lauren Alviti, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Brandi Lynn Burkhardt, Miss Maryland Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Kelli Jones, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Alita Dawson, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Summer Newman, Miss Georgia Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Luann Roberts, Miss Alabama Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Tamika Thomas, Miss Michigan Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Kaci Thompson, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Kimberly Grigsby, Miss Virginia Teen USA 1997 1979 Event Mary Therese Friel, New York, crowned 28th Miss USA 1979 Birthday Mariah Billado, Miss Vermont Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Ali Burr, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Esmeralda Gonzales, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Juli Keech, Miss South Dakota Teen USA, 1997 1979 Birthday Mariah Leanne Bergmann, Miss Kansas Teen USA, 1997 1979 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Vienna won by Tai Babilonia and R Gardner USA 1979 Birthday Emma Louise DeSilets, Miss Washington Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Julie Nagle, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Tara Tucker, Miss Alabama Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Cerina Vincent, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Brandee Dawn McCoskey, Miss Alaska Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Jessica Lynn Ferdinand, Miss New York Teen USA 1997 1979 Birthday Kelly Gaudet, Miss Florida Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Jenny Schmidgall, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1979 Birthday Lavinia Magruder, Miss Vermont Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Sarah Price, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Lauren Petty, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1997 1978 Event 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1) 1978 Birthday Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Laurie Miller, Miss Alaska Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Whitni Zimmerman, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Cheryl Crowe, Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Autumn Waterbury, Miss Illinois Teen USA, 2nd-1997 1978 Birthday Brandi Watkins, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Mandy Groff, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Shelly Moore, Miss Teen USA, Tennessee, 1997 1978 Birthday Amanda Rochelle Penix, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Larissa Meek, Miss Missouri Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Caroline Nicole Brigman, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Heather Noelle Jones, Miss Oregon Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Eisa Istok, Miss Illinois Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Vicki Renee Hughes, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Allison Dickey, Miss Iowa Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Leah Sexton, Miss Missouri Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Maria Menounos, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Misha Ivetich, Miss Indiana Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Kandy Marshall, Miss Virginia Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Aimee Delatte, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Melissa Coish, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Grace Murray Tubbs, Miss Montana Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Wendy Christina Roberts, Miss South Carolina Teen USA, 1996 1978 Birthday Tara Mounsey, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1988 Olympics 1978 Event Men's Figure Skating Champions in Ottawa won by Charles Tickner (USA) 1978 Birthday Marissa Perez, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Mandy Carraway, Miss Kansas Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Brandee Layne Loving, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Michelle Marie Jefferson, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Emily Ballard, Miss Washington Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Kimi Fairchild, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Heather Gray, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Tammy Leigh Ashton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Jennifer Smith, Miss Maryland Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Patricia Campbell, Pennsylvania, Miss Teen USA, 1996-2nd place 1977 Birthday Katrina Bergstrom, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Christie Lee Woods, Texas, Miss Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Michelle Kathlene Cardamon, California, Miss Teen USA, 1996-3rd 1977 Birthday Shannan McCray, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1996 1977 Birthday Sara DeCosta, ice hockey goalie, USA, 1998 Olympics 1977 Birthday Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman, Team USA 1998 Olympics, New York Islanders 1977 Birthday Natalie Bevins, Miss USA West Virginia 1997 1977 Event Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Tokyo won by Linda Fratianne (USA) 1976 Birthday Laurie Baker, ice hockey forward, USA, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Birthday La Chanda Jenkins, Miss District of Columbia USA 1996 1976 Event Vernon A. Walters, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA 1976 Event Beatles "Rock and Roll Music" LP is released in USA 1976 Birthday Sarah Tueting, ice hockey goalie, USA, 1998 Olympics 1976 Death Eddie Dowling, composer (Anywhere USA), dies at 81 1976 Birthday Karen Bradley, Miss Rhode Island USA 1996 1975 Birthday Suesan Rajabi, Miss Colorado USA 1996 1975 Birthday Juliette Spier, Miss North Dakota USA 1996 1975 Birthday Tiffany Parks, Miss Arkansas USA 1996 1975 Birthday Natasha Bell, Miss Michigan USA 1996 1975 Birthday Danielle Boatwright, born in Kansas, Miss USA, Kansas-2nd-1996 1975 Birthday A J Mleczko, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1975 Birthday Caresa Winters, Miss South Dakota USA 1996 1975 Birthday Katie King, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1975 Birthday Arleen McDonald, Miss USA 1977, Mississippi 1975 Birthday Danielle Connors, Miss Virginia USA 1996 1974 Birthday Regina Fisher, Miss West Virginia USA 1996 1974 Birthday Julie Minta Gleneck, Miss New Hampshire USA 1996 1974 Event "Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36 1974 Birthday Jill Chartier, Miss Oregon USA 1996 1974 Birthday Lysa Jackson, Miss South Carolina USA 1996 1974 Birthday Idalmis Marina Vidal, Miss Florida USA 1996 1974 Birthday Kellee Nicole Kattleman, Miss Wyoming USA 1996 1974 Birthday Tanya Pogatchnik, Miss Montana USA 1996 1974 Birthday Alana Blahoski, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1974 Birthday Tricia Dunn, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1974 Birthday Layla Linn, Miss New Mexico USA 1996 1973 Event 62nd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (5-0) 1973 Birthday Lorie Bennett West, Miss Kentucky USA 1996 1973 Birthday Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, Gold Beach Oregon, Miss Teen USA 1990 1973 Birthday Caroline Ramagos, Miss Mississippi USA, 1996 1973 Birthday Holly Noelle Roehl, Miss Indiana USA 1996 1972 Birthday Jessica Lee McMinn, Miss North Carolina USA 1996 1972 Birthday Kara Williams, Miss Texas USA 1996 1972 Birthday Vicki Movessian, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Birthday Susan Barnett, Miss Pennsylvania USA 1996 1972 Event 61st Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Bucharest (3-2) 1972 Birthday Julann Vadnais, Miss Maine USA 1996 1972 Birthday Keelin Curnuck, Miss New York USA 1996 /Ms Venus Swimwear, 1994 1972 Birthday Janelle Lynn Canady, Miss Alaska USA 1996 1972 Birthday Gretchen Ulion, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Event Lt. General Vernon A Walters, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1972 Birthday Sue Merz, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Birthday Keith Tkachuk, born in Melrose, Massachusetts, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA 1972 Birthday Michele Michael, Miss Maryland USA, 1996 1972 Birthday Alisa Castillo, Miss Nevada USA, 1996 1972 Birthday Chris Bailey, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1972 Birthday Shelley Looney, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Bryan Smolinski, born in Toledo, Ohio, NHL forward, Team USA, Pitts Penguins 1971 Birthday Bernadette Przybycien, Miss Illinois USA 1996 1971 Event 60th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Charlotte (3-2) 1971 Birthday Colleen Coyne, ice hockey defenseman, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Nancy Anne Roberts, Miss Vermont USA 1996 1971 Birthday Aimee Rinehart, Miss Missouri USA 1996 1971 Birthday Jill Simon, Miss Iowa USA 1996 1971 Birthday Wanda Gonzalez, Miss Connecticut USA 1996 1971 Birthday Karen Bye, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Kerry Lynn Kemper, Miss Nebraska USA 1996 1971 Birthday Jenny Craig, Miss Georgia USA 1996 1971 Birthday Cammi Granato, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Becca Lee, Tennessee, Miss USA, Tenn-3rd-1996 1971 Birthday Tracy Kennick, beauty pageant winner, anchor for Good Morning Southeast Texas, semifinalist for Miss USA 1996, Miss Utah 1996, Miss Utah Teen USA 1989 1971 Birthday Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1971 Birthday Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA 1996 1971 Birthday Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Universe/Miss USA, 1997-Hawaii 1971 Birthday Ku'ualoha Taylor, Hawaii, Miss USA, Hawaii-Miss Congeniality-1996 1970 Birthday Heather Crickard, Miss Oklahoma USA 1996 1970 Birthday Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996 1970 Event 59th Davis Cup: USA beats Germany in Cleveland (5-0) 1970 Birthday Sandra Whyte, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1970 Birthday Tony Amonte, Hingham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks, USA 1970 Birthday Mike Modano, born in Livonia, Michigan, NHL forward, Team USA, Dallas Stars 1970 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ljubljana won by Tim Wood (USA) 1970 Birthday Jacquelyn Doucette, Miss Massachusetts USA, 1996 1970 Birthday Jeremy Roenick, born in Boston, Massachusetts, NHL center, Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes 1969 Birthday Tracy Yarbrough, Miss Idaho USA 1996 1969 Event 58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0) 1969 Birthday Christina Novak, Miss Arizona USA 1996 1969 Birthday John Leclair, St. Albans VT, NHL forward, Team USA, Philadelphia 1969 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Tim Wood USA 1969 Birthday Shauna Lyn Searles, Miss California USA 1996 1969 Birthday Mary Stoker, Miss Wisconsin USA 1996 1968 Event 57th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (4-1) 1968 Event Bob Beamon of USA sets long jump record (29'2 ") in Mexico City 1968 Birthday Halle Berry, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Miss World USA, 1986, actress, Boomerang 1968 Birthday Staci Baldwin, Miss Washington USA 1996 1968 Birthday Brian Leetch, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New York Rangers 1967 Birthday Guy Hebert, Troy, NHL goalie, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Team USA 98 1966 Birthday Lisa Brown Miller, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1966 Birthday Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils 1966 Birthday Mike Richter, Abington, Pennsylvania, NHL goalie, New York Rangers, Team USA 1998 1966 Birthday Kevin Hatcher, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, Dallas, Pitts 1966 Birthday Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA, 1988, actress, Baywatch 1964 Event 53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2) 1964 Birthday Brett Hull, born in Belleville, Ontario, NHL right wing, St. Louis Blues, USA 1964 Birthday Gary Suter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, USA 1964 Birthday Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1964 Birthday Laura Martinez-Herring, born in Sinaloa, Mexico, Miss USA 1985, on General Hospital 1963 Event 52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) 1963 Birthday John Vanbiesbrouck, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL goalie, Team USA, Florida 1963 Birthday Debbie Kruck, Danbury CT, Ms Fitness USA, 1994 1962 Event Lt General Marshall S Carter, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1962 Birthday Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA 1961 Birthday Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1960 Event Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Vanc won by Carol E Heiss (USA) 1960 Event USA's David Jenkins wins Olympic Gold for men's figure skating 1959 Event 48th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1959 Event Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny and Jones of GRB 1959 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA 1959 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins USA 1958 Event 47th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Brisbane (3-2) 1958 Death Nyogen Senzaki, 1st Zen teacher to reside in USA, dies at 81 1958 Birthday Derek Kallicharran, cricket all-rounder, Guyana, USA 1994 ICC Trophy 1958 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA 1958 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA 1957 Event Men's Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins (USA) 1956 Event 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0) 1956 Birthday Peter Teravainen, Plymouth MA USA, Australasia golfer 1956 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Garmisch won by Carol Heiss USA 1956 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Garmisch won by H A Jenkins USA 1955 Event 44th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (5-0) 1954 Event 43rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Sydney (3-2) 1953 Birthday Russ Feingold, born in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S Senator from Wisconsin, co-sponsor, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, initially, the only Senator to vote against the USA Patriot Act 1953 Event Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA 1953 Event Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA 1953 Event General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA 1952 Birthday John Kinsella, USA, swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1952 Birthday Sew Shivnarine, cricketer, 3 Tests for WI 1978, later USA captain 1952 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Richard Button USA 1952 Birthday Tom Burleson, USA, basketball, tallest Olympian-7'4", Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Event 40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2) 1951 Birthday Lynda Carter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss USA, 1973, actress, Wonder Woman 1951 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA 1950 Event 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1) 1950 Birthday Rodney Milburn, Jr., USA, hurdler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Event Ice Pairs Championship at London won by K Kennedy and P Kennedy (USA) 1950 Event Men Figure Skating Championship in London won by Richard Button (USA) 1949 Event "Inside USA With Chevrolet," debuts on CBS-TV 1949 Birthday Bruce Springsteen, born in Asbury, New Jersey, rock musician, 'Born in the USA' 1949 Event 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1949 Event Brigadier General Edwin K. Wright, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA 1949 Birthday James S. Voss, born Cordova, Alabama, Major USA/astronaut, STS-44, 53, 69 1949 Event "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater New York City after 339 performances 1949 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Richard Button USA 1949 Birthday Scott Allen, USA, skater 1964 Olympics bronze 1948 Event 37th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (5-0) 1948 Event "Inside USA" opens at Century Theater New York City for 339 performances 1948 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA 1947 Event 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1947 Event Lt General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA 1947 Event Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA 1946 Event 35th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Melbourne (5-0) 1946 Birthday Andrea Mitchell, New York City, newscaster, NBC-TV, Summer Sunday USA 1946 Event Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, ends term as 1st director of CIA Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, becomes 2nd director of CIA 1945 Birthday Donna Fargo, North Carolina, country singer, Happiest Girl in Whole USA 1945 Event "Gruesome Twosome," premieres in USA 1944 Birthday Dian Parkinson, Dianna Lynn Batts, Camp LeJune, North Carolina, Miss USA, 1965 1944 Birthday Sherwood C "Woody" Spring, Hartford, Connecticut, Col USA/astronaut, STS-61B 1944 Birthday Jonelle Allen, born in New York City, actress, Bessie-Palmerstown USA, Berringers 1942 Event USA declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania 1941 Event USA lends Soviet Union $1 million 1940 Birthday Lee Greenwood, country singer, God Bless the USA 1940 Birthday Joanna Miles, born in Nice, France, actress, Cross Creek, Delta County USA 1939 Event 34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) 1938 Event 33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) 1937 Event 32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) 1936 Event Page Miss Glory (1936), premieres in USA 1935 Birthday Yvonne Fedderson, co-founder, Childhelp USA 1934 Event 29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) 1932 Event 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2) 1932 Event 38 die in coal mine explosion Boissevain, Virginia, USA 1927 Event 22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2) 1926 Event Vincent Massey becomes 1st Canadian minister to USA 1926 Event 21st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (4-1) 1925 Event 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0) 1925 Event Nellie Taylor Ross became governor of Wyoming, 1st woman Governor in USA 1924 Event 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) 1924 Birthday Norbert Schemansky, USA, middle heavyweight 1952 Olympics gold 1924 Birthday Al Neuharth, newspaper founder, USA Today 1923 Event 18th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1922 Birthday Peter Birch, Bronx, choreographer, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1922 Event 1st skywriting over US-"Hello USA"-by Captain Turner, RAF 1922 Event Captain Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (New York City) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called 1922 Event 17th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in New York (4-1) 1921 Event 16th Davis Cup: USA beats Japan in New York (5-0) 1920 Event 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) 1920 Birthday Louise Wood, director of Girl Scouts of USA, 1961-72 1918 Birthday Arnold Newman, photographer of Faces USA 1917 Birthday Dinah Shore, born in Winchester, Tennessee, singer, See the USA in a Chevrolet 1914 Event 13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1914 Birthday Robert Emhardt, actor, Mac-Another World, Underworld USA, Mooncussers 1913 Event 12th Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Wimbledon (3-2) 1909 Event World's 1st air race held in Rheims France. Glenn Curtiss (USA) wins 1908 Birthday Hank Sylvern, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1908 Birthday Paul Stewart, born in New York City, actor, Top Secret USA, Deadline 1907 Birthday Jane Froman, born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1905 Event Treaty of Portsmouth USA, ends Russo-Japanese War 1903 Event USA recognizea independence of Panama 1903 Event 3rd Davis Cup: British Isles beats USA in Boston (4-1) 1903 Event Cuban state of Guantanamo leased to USA 1902 Event 2nd Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in New York (3-2) 1902 Event Denmark sells Virgin Islands to USA 1900 Event 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) 1900 Event 1st date in John dos Passos' USA trilogy (The 42nd Parallel) 1894 Birthday Eddie Dowling, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, actor, Anywhere USA 1844 Event Canada defeat USA by 23 runs in the 1st cricket international 1819 Birthday Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA 1818 Event Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) 1807 Birthday David R Atchison, President of USA on March 3rd 1849
