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2002 Death - Robert L. Chapman, lexicographer, Roget's Thesaurus, dies at 81

1996 Death - Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician, dies at 76

1996 Death - Vera Chapman, writer, dies at 98

1996 Death - Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist, dies at 76

1989 Death - Graham Chapman, comedian (Monty Python), dies of cancer at 48

1989 Event - 31st Grammy Awards: Don't Worry Be Happy, Faith, Tracy Chapman

1982 Death - Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54

1982 Death - Colin Chapman, English Inventor

1981 Event - Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years

1981 Event - American Charles Chapman is 1st black to swim English Channel

1981 Event - Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life for Lennon's murder

1981 Event - Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon

1980 Death - John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40

1978 Birthday - RoRo, Romell Chapman, born in Atlanta, Georgia, rapper, Another Bad Creation

1977 Death - Edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75

1972 Birthday - Jennifer K. Chapman, Miss USA-Massachusetts, 1997

1967 Birthday - Rex Chapman, NBA guard, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns

1964 Birthday - Tracy Chapman, U.S. singer and songwriter, Freedom Now, I Got a Fast Car

1962 Birthday - Steven Curtis Chapman, American Musician

1960 Death - Roy Chapman Andrews, U.S. biologist/explorer, dies at 76

1957 Birthday - Margot Chapman, born in Hawaii, vocals, Starland Vocal Band-Afternoon Delight

1955 Birthday - Mark David Chapman, assassin, John Lennon

1949 Birthday - Marshall Chapman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, country singer

1948 Event - Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager

1947 Birthday - Rod Clements, born in North Shields, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, worked with Wizz Jones, Peter Hamill, Michael Chapman

1947 Birthday - Mike Chapman, Australian songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman

1945 Birthday - Nicky Chinn, English songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman

1945 Birthday - Jim Chapman, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Texas 1985 - 1997

1944 Birthday - Roger Chapman, rock vocalist, Family-Family Entertainment

1941 Birthday - Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker, Looking for 11

1941 Birthday - Graham Chapman, England, comedian, Monty Python's Flying Circus

1940 Birthday - Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead

1938 Birthday - Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive, 280 g

1936 Event - Tony Lazerri 2 grand slams (11 RBIs); Ben Chapman sets record by reaching 1st 7 times safely, Yankees beat A's 25-2

1935 Birthday - Philip K. Chapman, born in Melbourne, Australia, astronaut, Apollo 14 support

1932 Event - Yankees' Ben Chapman hits 2 inside-the-park home runs, tying record

1928 Birthday - Anthony C B Chapman, England, sports car builder/autoracer, Formula 1

1928 Birthday - Colin Chapman, English Inventor

1920 Birthday - Lonny Chapman, Tulsa Oklahoma, actor, Investigator, For the People

1920 Event - Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland

1920 Event - In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yankees cancel game with Indians

1920 Death - Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch, dies

1920 Event - Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality

1920 Birthday - Douglas G. Chapman, biomathematical statistician

1919 Birthday - Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist

1918 Birthday - Marguerite Chapman, born in Chatham, New York, actress, Spy Smasher, Flight to Mars

1916 Death - Victor Chapman, U.S. legionaire/WW I pilot, killed

1914 Birthday - Chapman Pincher, British journalist/author, about secret service

1911 Birthday - Richard Chapman, golfer, 1940 U.S. amateur, 1951 British amateur

1901 Birthday - Edward Chapman, Harrogate England, actor, Promoter, Rembrandt

1898 Birthday - Vera Chapman, writer

1890 Birthday - Horace Chapman, cricketer, leg-spin all-rounder for South Africa in 2 Tests

1884 Birthday - Roy Chapman Andrews, U.S., scientist/explorer

1862 Birthday - John Jay Chapman, U.S. advocate/poet/writer, Learning and Other Essays

1859 Birthday - Carrie Chapman Catt, women's rights leader

1859 Birthday - Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, founder, League of Women Voters

1845 Death - John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, dies in Allen County Indiana

1832 Birthday - George Henry Chapman, Major General Union volunteers

1774 Birthday - John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, frontier nurseryman

1634 Death - George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies

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