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2008 Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy
2003 Bobby Hatfield, singer, the Righteous Brothers, dies at 63 2002 Stephen Ambrose, historian/writer, Band of Brothers, dies at 66 2001 Kathleen Freeman, actress, Blues Brothers, dies at 82 2000 Harold Nicholas, dancer, the Nicholas Brothers, dies at 79 1999 Donald Mills, singing brother, The Mills Brothers, dies at 84 1999 Bill Ballantine, clown, Ringling Brothers Clown College, dies at 87 1998 Warner Brothers TV Network begins Tueday night programming 1997 Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 1995 "Blood Brothers" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 839 performances 1995 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins (WPIX-TV in New York City) 1994 Warner Brothers announces a 5th TV network to begin on Jan 11, 1995 1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers..." opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances 1994 Bill Quinn, U.S. actor (Quinn Brothers, Birds, Lucky Stiff), dies at 81 1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances 1993 "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances 1991 Statler Brothers Show premieres on TNN 1988 22nd Music City News Country Awards: Randy Travis and Statler Brothers 1986 Cubs Greg Maddux defeats Phillies Mike Maddux (1st rookie brothers) 1986 20th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers and Loretta Lynn 1986 Harry Ritz, comedian/actor (Ritz Brothers), dies at 79 1986 O'Kelly Isley, U.S., singer (Isley Brothers), dies of heart attack at 48 1985 Jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81 1985 19th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers, B Mandrell 1984 18th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers 1984 Brothers Anton and Peter Stastny score 8 pts each for NHL Quebec 1983 Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years (Royal Albert Hall) 1982 "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 5 performances 1982 "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1982 Harry Mills, U.S., singer (Mills Brothers), dies at 70 1982 Rock group Doobie Brothers split up 1981 Fiona Brothers sets women's propeller boat speed record (116.279 MPH) 1981 Seven Brothers Square in Bronx named honoring 7 Santini Bro Moving Co 1980 "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi premieres 1980 "Blues Brothers," premieres in Chicago 1980 14th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers and Loretta Lynn 1980 "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi opens 1979 Zeppo Marx, Herbert, U.S. comic (Marx Brothers), dies at 78 1977 Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic and Concert for United Way 1977 Gummo [Milton] Marx, U.S. comic (Marx Brothers), dies at 84 1976 Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 1975 Rick and Paul Reuschel become 1st brothers to pitch a combined shut out 1975 John Lennon appears on "Tonight" and Ringo on "Smother Brothers" 1974 "Live It Up Part 1" by Isley Brothers peaks at #52 1974 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joins Doobie Brothers 1974 Guitarist Jeff Baxter quits Steely Dan and joins Doobie Brothers 1973 Butch Trucks drummer of Allman Brothers, breaks leg in a car crash 1973 Phil Everly storms off stage declaring an end to Everly Brothers 1973 Brothers Jim and Gaylord Perry face each other for only time, Tigers beat Indians 5-4, as Gaylord loses 1972 Plate ump and catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is ump and Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, Kansas City Royals win 1-0 1971 Eric Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1969 "Smothers Brothers comedy Hour," last airs on CBS-TV 1968 Ed Burns, director/actor, Brothers McMullen 1968 Lyle Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1967 "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS (later ABC, NBC) 1965 Ira Louvin, country singer (Louvin Brothers), dies at 41 1965 Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" hits #1 1963 Little Richard joins Everly Brothers Tour 1963 Jimmy Osmond, rocker, Osmond Brothers 1963 Tony Sheridan and Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" and "Ruby Baby" 1962 Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show 1962 Tony Sheridan and Beat Brothers record "Let's Dance" 1962 Tony Sheridan and Beat Brothers record "Ya Ya (Parts 1 + 2)" 1962 Brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron homer in same inning 1962 Isley Brothers release "Twist and Shout" 1962 Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 1961 Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 1961 Lazard Brothers Ltd draw a check for $334,867,807.68 1960 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 1959 Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me" 1959 Terri Treas, born in Kansas City Kansas, actress, Hannah-7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1957 Donny Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie 1957 Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reaches #1 1956 Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) 1955 NY psychologist Joyce Brothers won "$64,000 Question" on boxing 1955 Louis Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Brothers Johnson 1955 Jay Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie 1954 Chris Hughes, born in London, England, drummer, musician, record producer, played drums for Dalek I Love You, The Blitz Brothers, member, Adam and the Ants, produced Tears for Fears, The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, co-produced Peter Gabriel's 'Red Rain' 1953 John McFee, rock guitarist, Doobie Brothers, Clover 1953 Drake Hogestyn, Ft. Wayne Indiana, actor, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1953 George Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Brothers Johnson 1953 Merrill Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie 1953 Alan Rubin, music figure, Blues Brothers 1953 Brett Hudson, born in Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1952 Michael McDonald, St. Louis, rock keyboardist/vocals, Doobie Brothers 1952 Ketih Knudsen, Ames, Iowa, rocker, Doobie Brothers 1952 Chet McCracken, born in Seattle, Washington rocker, Doobie Brothers 1951 Wayne Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie 1951 Mark Hudson, Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1951 Jorge Santana, born in Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico, musician, member of band Malo, recorded with Malo members to produce solo albums Jorge Santana, It's All About Love, plays green Frender Stratocaster guitar, recorded Santana Brothers album with brother, Carlos Santana, 1994 1950 Mike Hossack, Patterson, New Jersey, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers 1950 John Hartman, born in Falls Church, Virginia, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers 1950 "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hit #1 1950 Cyril Neville, rocker, Neville Brothers 1949 Bill Hudson, Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1949 Joyce Brothers, psychologist/author/columnist 1949 Alan Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie 1949 Michael Brecker, rocker, Brecker Brothers 1949 John Belushi, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian/actor, SNL, Blues Brothers 1948 Thom Mooney, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, musician, drummer, played with Fuse, Nazz, The Curtis Brothers, Tattoo 1947 Gregg Allman, Nashville, guitarist and vocalist, Allman Brothers Band 1947 Claude "Butch" Hudson Trucks, drummer, Allman Brothers 1946 Duane Allman, born in Nashville, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Allman Brothers 1945 Patrick Simmons, rocker, Doobie Brothers 1944 Ted Templeman, born in Santa Cruz, musician, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, drummer, produced 'The Doobie Brothers' for Warner Brothers, 'Montrose', Carly Simon's 'Another Passenger', Van Halen's first album 1944 Jaimoe "Johnny" Johanson, U.S. rock drummer, Allman Brothers 1944 Byron Berline, born in Caldwell, Kansas, musician, fiddle, mandolin player, famous for contemporary bluegrass music, played with The Flying Burrito Brothers, worked with Manassas, founded Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 1943 John Maus, New York City, rock vocalist, Walker Brothers 1943 Thomas Mann completes his tetralogy, "Joseph and His Brothers" 1942 Ann Elder, born in Cleveland, Ohio, comedienne, Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In 1942 Joe Chambers, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Chambers Brothers 1942 Gary Leeds, born in Glendale, California, rocker, Walker Brothers 1941 Aaron Neville, U.S. singer/keyboardist, Neville Brothers 1939 Dick Smothers, New York City, comedian, Smother Brothers' Show 1938 Charles Neville, U.S. rock vocalist/saxophonist, Neville Brothers 1938 3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game 1938 Only time brothers hit back-to-back home runs (Lloyd and Paul Waner, Pitts) 1938 Mason Williams, Abilene, Texas, writer, Smother Brothers Hour 1938 Willie Chambers, guitarist and vocalist, Chambers Brothers 1937 Art Neville, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, vocalist, Neville Brothers 1937 Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in New York 1937 Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA 1937 Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released 1935 Parker Brothers launches game of Monopoly 1935 1st time brothers on opposing teams hit home runs, Tony and Al Cuccunello 1934 Ben Piazza, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Blues Brothers, Ben Casey, Dallas 1933 1st time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox 1931 George Chambers, MS, rock bassist/vocalist, Chambers Brothers 1930 Jurgens and Van den Berg merge with Lever Brothers to form Unilever 1929 Wazir Mohammad, cricketer, eldest of Pakistan's 4 Mohammed brothers 1929 John Gutfreund, former CEO of investment bank, Salomon Brothers Inc., featured in book Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis 1928 Joyce Brothers, New York City, pop psychologist, $64,000 Question, Naked Gun 1928 Joyce Brothers, New York City, pop psychiatrist, $64,000 question winner 1928 Dodge Brothers Inc. and Chrysler Corp. merged 1928 Jane Powell, born in Portland Oregon, singer and actress, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1927 Anita Kerr, born in Memphis, Tennessee, singer, Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1927 Charlie Louvin, Rainsville Ala, country singer, Louvin Brothers 1926 Vic Ames, rocker, Ames Brothers 1924 Ira Louvin, born in Rainsville, Alabama, country singer, Louvin Brothers 1920 1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleveland's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln 1920 D. 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Enright, born in England, poet and novelist, Some Men are Brothers 1917 Howard Keel, born in Illinois, actor/singer, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Kiss Me Kate 1915 Donald Mills, singer, Mills Brothers 1912 Herbert Mills, singer, Mills Brothers 1909 Wright Brothers forms million dollar corp to manufacture airplanes 1909 Army Air Corps formed as Army takes 1st delivery from Wright Brothers 1909 Wright Brothers deliver 1st military plane to the army 1907 Ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum and Bailey circus 1907 Henry Ritz, comedian/dancer, Ritz Brothers 1906 Wright Brothers patent the aeroplane 1905 French Dufaux brothers test helicopter 1904 Roland Winters, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Mama, Smothers Brothers 1903 Wright brothers obtain airplane patent 1901 Al Ritz, Joaquim, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum 1901 [Herbert] Zeppo Marx, New York City, comedian/actor, Marx Brothers 1897 Gregory Ratoff, Petrograd Russia, actor and director, Corsican Brothers 1895 Auguste Lumiere, twin brothers who opened 1st commercial cinema 1895 Louis Lumiere, twin brothers who opened 1st commercial cinema 1893 1st auto built in U.S. (by Duryea brothers) runs in Springfield 1892 3 brothers Hearne play in same Test Cricket England vs. South Africa (Cape Town) 1891 Jan B. Cammans, Flemish actor, Brothers Karamazov 1891 "Chico" Marx, New York City, actor/comedian, Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers 1889 Margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil, Day at the Races 1889 John Mills, dancer, Mills Brothers 1888 Harpo Marx, Adolph, New York City, actor/comedian, Marx brothers 1887 Chico Marx, Leonard Martin, New York City, comedian, Marx Brothers 1884 Ringling Brothers circus premieres 1880 Frank Orth, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Boston Blackie, Brothers 1867 Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame, Wright Brothers 1866 1st train robbery in U.S. (Reno Brothers take $13,000) 1783 Montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon, unmanned 1550 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 1528 Lucas van Prague, Czechoslovakian leader of Bohemian Brothers, dies at about 68 1523 Jan Blahoslav, Czechoslovakian humanist/bishop, Bohemian brothers 1495 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder, Brothers of Mercy 843 Treaty of Verdun: Brothers Lotharius I, Louis the German and Charles the Bare divide France |
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