2005 Death Constance Baker Motley, American Activist 2002 Death Buck Baker, American Celebrity 1997 Event San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year 1996 Event 48th Emmy Awards: ER, Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker wins 1995 Event 9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win 1994 Death Bill Baker, singer, dies at 58 1994 Death [Henry] John Baker, resistance fighter/journalist (Slogan), dies at 79 1993 Death Victorine Hefting, historian/wife of Bert Baker, dies at 88 1992 Death Dorothy Helen Baker, mother of Diane Baker, dies at 78 1992 Death Ginette Leclerc, actress (Baker's Wife), dies at 79 1991 Death Lance Baker, dies at 31 1991 Event Baker and Aziz meet in Geneva; talks fail to defuse gulf crisis 1991 Event Iraq agrees to send Aziz to Geneva to meet Baker on Jan 9th 1990 Event Secretary of State James Baker visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia 1990 Event U.S. Secretary of State James Baker meets with Vietnam's foreign minister 1989 Event 3rd Soul Train Music Awards: Anita Baker 1988 Death Chet Baker, jazz trumpeter, fell to death out of a hotel window at 59 1988 Event 15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston 1986 Death Ella Baker, American Activist 1985 Event 40th U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Baker 1983 Event Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center 1982 Death Sam Baker, dies 1980 Event Buddy Baker wins Daytona 500 (177.6 MPH/285.8 kph) 1978 Event NY District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms 1977 Event Dusty Baker 30th home run joins teammates Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), and Ron Cey (30) in make Dodgers 1st team to boast 4 30-home run hitters 1976 Birthday Laurie Baker, ice hockey forward, USA, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Death Stanley Baker, actor (Accident, Guns of Navarone), dies at 49 1975 Death Josephine Baker, US/French revue artist (Folies-Bergere), dies at 68 1974 Birthday Vanessa Baker, born in Australia, diver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Vin Baker, NBA forward, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1971 Event Richard Baker becomes teacher of San Francisco Zen Center 1971 Death Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78 1971 Birthday Myron Baker, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears 1970 Birthday Shannon Baker, CFL receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1969 Event Supergroup Blind Faith's (Clapton, Windwood, Baker) 1st concert in Hyde Park, London 1968 Birthday Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Death Ed Baker, actor (Keystone Kops), dies of emphysema at 70 1967 Birthday Marina Augusta Baker, Windsor England, playmate, Mar, 1987 1967 Event Beatles clothing store "Apple" on 94 Baker Street, London, opens 1967 Birthday Darren Baker, born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Kevin Baker, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Manitoba Amateur-1988 1966 Death Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 1965 Birthday David Baker, Sheffield England, U.K. cyclist 1965 Event "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 313 performances 1965 Birthday Penny Baker, Buffalo, New York, playmate, January, 1984 1965 Death Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 1965 Event Constance Baker Motley elected Manhattan Borough president 1965 Event "Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 313 performances 1964 Birthday Stephen Baker, NFL receiver for the New York Giants 1963 Event Bobby Baker resigns as Senate Democratic secretary 1963 Death Frank "Home Run" Baker, (hit 2 home runs in 1911 world series) dies at 77 1963 Birthday Philippa June Baker, born in Wanganui New Zealand, double scull rower 1996 Olympics 1963 Event Oregon State's Terry Baker becomes 1st and only Heisman Trophy winner 1962 Event 28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (quarterback) 1962 Birthday Terry Baker, CFL kicker, Montreal Alouettes 1960 Birthday Scott Thompson Baker, born in Minneapolis, actor, General Hosp, All My Children 1959 Event Monkeys Able and Baker zoom 300 mi (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became 1st animals retrieved from a space mission 1958 Birthday Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1958 Event Jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It" 1958 Birthday Anita Baker, born in Toledo, Ohio, singer, Giving You the Best That I Got 1957 Birthday Anita Baker, Ward, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Rapture 1957 Birthday Nicholson Baker, American Novelist 1956 Birthday Blanche Baker, born in New York City, actress/Carroll Baker's Daughter, French Postcard 1955 Birthday Arthur Baker, rock producer, Afrika Banbaataa-Planet Rock 1954 Death Fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60 1954 Birthday Cheryl Baker, rock vocalist, Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies 1953 Birthday Michael Baker, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-43, 52, 68, 81 1953 Birthday Lynn Whitfield, Baton Rouge, actress, Josephine Baker, Equal Justice 1953 Birthday Ellen L. Shulman Baker, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, MD/astronaut, STS-34, 50, 71 1950 Birthday Rick Baker, Binghamton, New York, special effects makeup artist, Exorcist 1950 Birthday Kathy Whitton Baker, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Right Stuff, 16 Candles 1949 Birthday Dusty Baker, baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1949 Event 1st photo of genes taken at University of South California by Pease and Baker 1948 Birthday Richard Baker, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-R-Louisiana 1987 - 2008 1948 Birthday Richard H. Baker, American Politician 1947 Birthday Gerry Rafferty, Paisley Scotland, guitarist and vocalist, Baker Street 1946 Event 10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas Texas 1946 Birthday Lenny Baker, rocker, Sha Na Na 1945 Birthday Lisa Nicole Baker, born in Detroit, Texas, playmate of the year, Nov 1966 1944 Birthday George Baker, Hans Bouwens, Dutch vocalist, G B Selection 1943 Birthday Colin Baker, actor, Dr. Who, Swallows and Amazons 1941 Birthday Elzie "Buddy" Baker, race-car driver 1940 Birthday George Greenstein, author, Secret of a Jewish Baker 1940 Birthday William P. Baker, born in Oakland, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1997 1939 Birthday Ginger [Peter] Baker, England, drummer, Cream-White Room 1939 Birthday Ginger Baker, British Musician 1938 Event Final game at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl, Giants beat Phillies 14-1 1938 Birthday Diane Baker, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie 1936 Birthday Richard Baker, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Zen teacher, Dharma Sangha 1936 Birthday Joe Don Baker, Groesback, Texas, actor, Eischied, Walking Tall, Fletch 1935 Death George P Baker, U.S. playwright (Dramatic Technique), dies at 68 1934 Birthday Kenneth Baker, English Politician 1934 Birthday Kenny Baker, actor, R2D2-Star Wars 1934 Event 1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (New York City) 1934 Event Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Sat Review of Lit" Males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars 1934 Birthday Tom Baker, actor, Angels Die Hard, Vault of Horror 1933 Event Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam 1933 Birthday Janet Baker, York England, mezzo-soprano, Owen Wingrave 1932 Birthday Al Levitt, born in New York City, New York, drummer, American jazz artist, studied under Irv Kuger, played in Europe with Peter Ind, Slide Hampton, Chet Baker, Wayne Marsh, James Moody 1932 Event 1st U.S. radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD) 1931 Birthday David Baker, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Reflections 1931 Birthday Carroll Baker, Penn, actress, Andy Warhol's Bad, Babydoll, Harlow 1931 Birthday George Baker, born in Bulgaria, actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Curse of the Fly 1930 Birthday Ellie Rabb, U.S., actor, Fabulous Baker Boys, Extreme Close-up 1930 Birthday James Baker III, Houston, Secretary of Treasury, 1985 - 1988, Secretary of State, 1989 - 1992 1929 Birthday LaVern Baker, Chicago, R&B vocalist, I Cried a Tear 1928 Birthday Lavern Baker, U.S. singer, Tweedle Dee, Jim Dandy, Saved 1927 Birthday Stanley Baker, Ferndale Wales, actor, Concrete Jungle, Zorro, Zulu 1926 Event Josephine Baker goes up in Amsterdam 1925 Birthday Howard Baker, born in Huntsville, Tennessee, Senator-R-Tennessee 1967 - 1985 1925 Birthday Howard H. Baker, Jr., American Politician 1925 Birthday Mickey Baker, rocker 1925 Birthday W Howard Baker, English publisher 1925 Birthday Russell Baker, Loudoun County, Virginia, columnist/humorist, New York Times 1925 Birthday Gene Baker, baseball player 1921 Birthday Constance Baker Motley, American Activist 1920 Death Ottalee Baker, Frank "Home Run" Baker's wife, dies at 31 1919 Birthday Buck Baker, American Celebrity 1918 Event Sect Baker grants extended exemption to World Series players 1918 Event Washington catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft Secretary of War Newton D. Baker rules baseball players are not draft exempt 1918 Event White Sox losing 5-4 against New York Yankees, load the bases in 9th with no outs Chick Gandil lines to Frank Baker who turns a triple play 1916 Birthday Robert Stevens Baker, composer 1916 Event New York Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500 1915 Event Frank Home Run Baker, 28, announces retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He sits out 1915 season 1912 Birthday Kenny Baker, radio singer and actor, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back 1910 Death Mary Baker Eddy, founder Christian Science Monitor, dies 1909 Event Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run 1907 Birthday Benny Baker, St. Joseph, Missouri, actor, 18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds 1906 Birthday Josephine Baker, dancer and Parisian night club owner, Folies-Bergere 1906 Event London Underground opens Bakeroo line (Baker Street to Waterloo Line) 1903 Birthday Ella Baker, American Activist 1901 Event Cleveland's Bock Baker gives up a record 23 singles as White Sox beat Blues (Cleveland Blues!) 13-1 1898 Birthday Art Baker, New York City, TV host, You Asked For It 1897 Birthday Ed Baker, Davis, West Virginia, actor, Keystone Kops 1896 Birthday Phil Baker, Philadelphia, comedian, Who's Whose 1893 Death Samuel White Baker, English explorer, dies at 72 1887 Event 1st game played at Broad and Huntingdon St. Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10 1886 Event Carr Baker Neel and Samuel Neel win U.S. Lawn Tennis Association doubles 1886 Birthday John "Home Run" Baker, hall of famer, hit 2 home run in 1911 world series 1870 Birthday Ray Stannard Baker, U.S., journalist, Puliter Prize 1940 1866 Birthday George P. Baker, U.S. playwright, 47 Workshop 1861 Death Edward Dickinson Baker, U.S. attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50 1858 Death Isac Baker Woodbury, composer, dies at 39 1857 Event U.S. occupies Sand, Baker, Howland and Jarvis Is south of Hawaii 1846 Birthday Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker and marathon runner Dorando's father 1830 Birthday Laurence Simmons Baker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1828 Birthday Alpheus Baker, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1826 Birthday Lafayette Curry Baker, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1821 Birthday Mary Baker Eddy, founded Christian Science, Science and Health 1821 Birthday Samuel White Baker, born in London, England, explorer, Ceylon/Egypt 1819 Birthday Isac Baker Woodbury, composer 1811 Birthday Edward Dickinson Baker, Major General Union volunteers
