1996 Death John Anthony Bowden Cuddon, writer/teacher, dies at 67 1991 Death Betty Bowden, British dancer/actress (Vote for Nigel), dies at 86 1970 Birthday Joe Bowden, NFL linebacker, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1968 Birthday Andre Bowden, WLAF LB for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1957 Event Don Bowden becomes 1st American to break 4 minute mile (3m58s7) 1957 Event 1st U.S. runner breaks 4 minute mile (Don Bowden) 1955 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Vienna won by Frances Dafoe and Bowden of CAN 1954 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Oslo won by Frances Dafoe/Norris Bowden CAN 1936 Birthday Don Bowden, U.S., 1st American to run a sub 4 minute mile 1929 Birthday Bobby Bowden, American Coach 1928 Birthday John Anthony Bowden Cuddon, writer/teacher 1909 Birthday Frank Bowden, industrialist/landowner 1892 Death Monty Bowden, cricket captain (England vs. South Africa 1889), dies at 26 1865 Birthday Monty Bowden, cricketer, England Test captain vs. South Africa at 23