2014 Event Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu announces his retirement today; he won the Emperor's Cup in 2008 and achieved the second-highest rank of ozeki during his career 2000 Death Jaime Cardriche, actor/wrestler, Malcolm and Eddie, dies at 32 1996 Death David Schultz, wrestler, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, killed by John Du Pont 1993 Death Dino Bravo, wrestler (WWF), shot to death at 44 1993 Death Andre "the Giant" Roussimoff, WWF wrestler, dies of heart attack at 49 1992 Death "Gorgeous" George, Arena, wrestler, dies at 84 1991 Event Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush 1991 Event John Smith, amateur wrestler, wins James E Sullivan Award 1990 Death Mike Mazurski, wrestler/actor (Centerfold Girls), dies at 80 1990 Event Wrestler Brutus Beefcake injured during para-sailing 1988 Death Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death 1988 Event Wrestler Jake Roberts convicted of battery 1988 Death Adrian Adonis, Keith Franke, WWF wrestler, killed in auto accident 1987 Event Wrestler Jerry Lawler sues WWF and Harley Race for trademark name "king" 1987 Event Wrestler Jim Neidhart indicted for assaulting a flight attendant 1986 Event Wrestler John Tatum charged with possession of marijuana 1982 Birthday Robert Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, ring name, 'Egotistico Fantastico', professional wrestler, athlete, World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Iron Man Champion, AAW Heavyweight Championship 1975 Birthday Jason Gleasman, born in Wilmington, Delaware, 220 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Torrie Wilson, born in Boise, Idaho, professional wrestler, fitness competitor, model, signed by World Championship Wrestling, appeared in 'Playboy' magazine 1975 Death Antonino Rocca, professional wrestler/sportscaster, dies at 49 1974 Birthday Colin Daynes, Windsor, Ontario, 68 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Brandon Paulsen, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Les Gutches, Medford Oregon, 180 lbs freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Shinjiro Otani, born in Yamaguchi City, Japan, professional wrestler, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, created Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE with Shinya Hashimoto, acting president of ZERO1 1972 Birthday Tatsuhito Takaiwa, born in Kyoto, professional wrestler, ring name, Black Tiger V 1972 Birthday Charlie Haas, born in Houston, Texas, Charles Doyle 'Charlie' Haas II, professional wrestler, wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment, previously teamed with brother, Russ, on independent circuit, winning JAPW Tag Team Championship 1971 Birthday Ainsley Robinson, Oshawa Ontario, 62 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Colbie Bell, born in Edmonton, Alberta, 100kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Heath Sims, Orange California, 149 lbs/68 kg greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Oleg Ladik, born in Kiev, Ukraine, Canadian 100 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Paul Ragusa, born in Bulach, Switzerland, Canadian 48 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Guivi Sissaouri, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Canada freestyle wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Mujaahid Maynard, Brooklyn, 105 lbs/48 kg greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Hiroyoshi Tenzan, born in Kyoto, Tokyo, professional wrestler, born Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, ring name Hiroyoshi Tenzan, works for New Japan Pro Wrestling 1971 Birthday Osamu Nishimura, born in Tokyo, Japan, professional wrestler, New Japan Pro Wrestling 1971 Birthday Dennis Hall, Milwaukee, 125 lbs greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Satoshi Kojima, professional wrestler, born in Koto, Japan, works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, trained by Hiroshi Hase, Kensuke Sasaki 1970 Birthday Greg Woodcroft, Hamilton Ontario, 52 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Dan Henderson, born in Downey, California, 180 lb greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Lou Rosselli, born in New York City, 114 lbs/52 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1970 Death Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter, dies at 87 1970 Birthday Yogi Johl, Vancouver BC, 130 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Takako Inque, Toride Japan, wrestler, Japan 1969 Birthday Cuty [Yumi] Suzuki, Kawaguchi Japan, wrestler, Japan 1969 Birthday Andrew Borodow, Montreal, 130 kg freestyle wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday John Oostendorp, born in Iowa City, Iowa, 220 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Kurt Angle, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 220 lbs freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Craig Roberts, born in Everett, Washington, Canadian 68 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jeanne Basone, Brubank, California, wrestler, Hollywood-GLOW 1968 Birthday Terry Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 125 lbs/57 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Tom Brands, born in Omaha, Nebraska, 136 lbs/62 kg freestyle wrestler, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Birthday Akira Nogami, born in Narashino, Chiba, professional Japanese wrestler, actor, wrestled for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, NJPW, in 1991, reigned as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, in 2000, appeared in television show, Kamen Rider Kuuga, competed part-time after 2004, regularly wrestling with Keiji Mutoh's All Japan Pro Wrestling 1968 Birthday Marty Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 180 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Dave Zuniga, Worland, Wyoming, 136 lbs/greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Kendall Cross, born in Hardin, Montana, 125 lbs freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Michiyoshi Ohara, wrestler, WAR/NJPW 1967 Birthday Scott Bianco, Kamloops BC, 90 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1967 Death Nat Pendleton, Olympic wrestler/actor (Reckless), dies at 72 1967 Birthday Rob Eiter, born in Chicago, Illinois, 105 lbs/48 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Townsend Saunders, White Sands, New Mexico, freestyle wrestler, Silver Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Marty Calder, St. Catharine ON, 62 kg freestyle wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Manabu Nakanishi, born in Kyoto, Japan, professional wrestler, former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, wrestler for New Japan Pro Wrestling, competed in 1992 Summer Olympics 1966 Birthday Zeke Jones, Yipsilanti, Michigan, 114 lbs freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Koji Kanemoto, wrestler, NJPW/AAA/UWA, Tiger Mask, King Lee 1966 Birthday Yokozuna, Rodney Anoia, wrestler, WWF/NJPW/AWA, Wild Samoan Kokina 1966 Birthday El Samurai, born in Hanamaki, Japan, professional wrestler, works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, trained by New Japan Dojo 1966 Birthday Gordy Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Kensuke Sasaki, wrestler, WCW/NJPW/Calgary, Power Warrior 1966 Birthday Takayuki Iizuka, born in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japanese professional wrestler, trained by New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo 1966 Birthday Rodney Smith, born in Washington D.C., 149 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday David Hohl, born in Winnipeg Manitoba, freestyle wrestler, Olympics 1992, 1996 1965 Birthday John Smith, born in Del City, Oklahoma, 62kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medals 1988, 1992 Olympics 1965 Birthday Akitoshi Saito, born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japanese professional wrestler, trained by Masashi Aoyagi and Yoshiaki Fujiwara, works for Pro Wrestling Noah 1965 Birthday Shawn Michaels, born in San Antonio, wrestler, WWF/AWA 1965 Birthday Shinya Hashimoto, born in Toki Gity, Japan, professional wrestler, competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling in the mid 1980s and 1990s, nicknamed one of the 'Three Musketeers' 1964 Birthday Kevin Jackson, Highland Falls, New York, 180 lbs freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Shawn Sheldon, Norwich, Connecticut, 114 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Jushin Liger, Keiichi Yamada, wrestler, WCW/NJPW 1963 Death "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies 1963 Birthday Masahiro Chono, born in Seattle, Washington, professional wrestler, works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, trained by Stu Hart, Lou Thesz 1963 Birthday Melvin Douglas, Topeka, Kansas, 198 lbs/90 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Madusa Miceli, Debra Ann, Milan Italy, wrestler, WCW 1962 Birthday Keiji Muto, born in Fujiyoshida, Japan, professional wrestler, trained by Hiro Matsuda, appeared on World Championship Wrestling television editions, ring name, The Great Mota 1962 Birthday Donna Spangler, born in Los Angeles, California, wrestler, Coal Miner's Daughter-GLOW 1962 Birthday Derrick Waldroup, born in Chicago, Illinois, 198 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1961 Birthday Kenny Monday, Tulsa Oklahoma, 163 lbs freestyles wrestler, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1961 Birthday Matt Ghaffari, Tehran Iran, U.S. greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medals 1992, 1994, Olympics 1961 Birthday Bam Bam Bigelow, born in Secaucus, New Jersey, WWF wrestler, Wrestlemania XI 1961 Birthday Hiro Saito, wrestler, All-Japan/NJPW/Calgary 1961 Birthday Hiro Hase, born in Oyabe, Japan, professional wrestler, worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling, transitioned to position of chairman for the PWF, in the Japanese parliament 1960 Birthday Bruce Baumgartner, Haledon, New Jersey, wrestler, Olympic-gold/br-84, 88, 92, 96 1960 Birthday Nate Carr, born in Erie, Pennsylvania, freestyle wrestler 1988 Olympics bronze 1959 Birthday Razor Ramon, Scott Hall, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA/Florida/AWA/KC 1959 Birthday Tonga, Uliuli Fifita, wrestler, WCW/WAR/WWF, Ming, Haku, Islanders 1958 Birthday Shiro Koshinaka, wrestler, WAR/NJPW 1958 Birthday "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, wrestler, SMW/ECW/NJPW/WCW, Midnight Express 1958 Birthday Lex Lugar, Larry Pfohl, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA 1957 Birthday Doug Cox, Guelph Ontario, 90 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1957 Birthday Arn Anderson, Marty Lunde, wrestler, ECW/SMW/WCW/NWA/WWF 1957 Birthday Hawk, Michael Hegstrand, wrestler, ECW/WCW/WWF/AWA, Legion of Doom 1956 Birthday Anatoly Beloglazov, U.S.S.R., 52 kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1956 Birthday Sergei Beloglazov, U.S.S.R., 57 kg freestyle wrestler, 1980 Olympics gold 1956 Birthday Terry Taylor, Paul Klause, wrestler, WCW/WWF/NWA, Red Rooster 1956 Birthday Great Yatsu, wrestler, NJPW/WCCW/WWF 1956 Birthday Tatsutoshi Goto, wrestler, WAR/NJPW 1956 Birthday "The Model" Rick Martel, Richard Vignault, wrestler, WWF/AWA 1956 Birthday Kuniaki Kobayashi, wrestler, WAR/NJPW 1955 Birthday Norio Honaga, born in Japan, athlete, professional wrestler, junior heavyweight three-time, New Japan Pro Wrestling Champion in IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, retired and became referee in 1988 1955 Birthday Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, born in Hokkaido, Japan, sumo wrestler, 58th yokozuna, greatest, highest ranked sumo in recent times, won 31 tournament championships, coming in second to Taiho, noted as lightest yokozuna since Tochinoumi in the 1960's, head coach for Kokonoe stable 1955 Birthday Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary 1954 Birthday Victor Manuel Mar, wrestler, AAA/NJPW, Black Cat 1954 Birthday "Sensational" Sherri Martel, Russell, New Orl, wrestler, WWF/AWA 1953 Birthday Tatsumi Fujinami, wrestler, WWF/NWA 1953 Birthday Larry Zbyszko, Living Legend, Whistler, wrestler, WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF 1953 Birthday Greg Gibson, Stafford, Virginia, Greco-Roman wrestler 1984 Olympics silver 1953 Birthday Kengo Kimura, born in Niihama, Japan, professional wrestler, worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling, trained by Antonio Inoki 1953 Event Wrestler Freddie Blassie coins term "Pencil neck geek" 1953 Birthday Ricky "Dragon" Steamboat, Richard Blood, wrestler, NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA 1952 Birthday Roman Codreanu, Romania, wrestler, Olympic-1980 1952 Birthday "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Poffo, Sarasota, Florida, wrestler, WWF/SMW/ICW 1952 Birthday "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, Williams, NWA/WCW/AWA wrestler 1952 Birthday Jesse Ventura, wrestler/actor, mayor-Brooklyn Pk-MN 1951 Birthday Riki Chosyu, Mitsuo Yoshida, wrestler, NJPW/All-Japan 1950 Birthday Lloyd Weldon Keasor, Pumphrey, Maryland, wrestler 1976 Olympics silver 1950 Birthday Osamu Kido, born in Kawasaki City, Japan, professional wrestler for New Japan Pro Wrestling, participated founding the Japanese-based Universal Wrestling Federation 1949 Birthday Paul Orndorff, wrestler, WCW/SMW/NWA/WWF, Mr. Wonderful 1949 Birthday Kevin Sullivan, wrestler, WCW/ECW/SMW/NWA/Georgia/CWFI 1949 Birthday Yoshiaki Fujiwara, wrestler, NJPW/PWF/UWF 1948 Birthday Dan Gable, born in Waterloo, Iowa, 68kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1948 Birthday Great Kabuki, Akihisa Yone Yoshi Mera, wrestler, NWA/NJPW/WAR/SWS 1947 Birthday Aleksandr Medved, born in U.S.S.R., wrestler, Gold Medals 1964, 1968, 1972 Olympics 1946 Birthday Alexis Nihon, Jr., Bahamas, wrestler 1968 Olympics 1944 Birthday Terry Funk, born in Hammond, Indiana, pro wrestler, WWF/NWA, actor, Paradise Alley 1943 Birthday Antonio Inoki, Kanji Rikidozan, wrestler, NJPW/JWA 1942 Birthday Masa Saito, wrestler, AWA/WWF/NJPW/CWFI 1934 Birthday Nick Bockwinkel, wrestler, WCW/AWA 1932 Birthday Anatoliy Roschin, born in U.S.S.R., super heavyweight wrestler, 1972 Olympic gold 1912 Birthday Alexis Nihon, Bahamas, wrestler 1968 Olympics 1909 Birthday Mike Mazurki, Tarnopal Austria, actor/wrestler, Centerfold Girls 1908 Birthday Kristian Palusalu, born in Finland, heavyweight wrestler, 1936 Olympic gold 1895 Birthday Nat Pendleton, Davenport, Iowa, Olympic wrestler/actor, Reckless 1895 Birthday Law Pendleton, U.S., wrestler/actor, Laughing Lady 1883 Birthday Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter 1880 Birthday Edmond Barrett, heavyweight wrestler, Olympic-bronze-1908
