1980 Death Jacqueline Cochrane, U.S. pilot/1st female faster than sound, dies at 70 1972 Birthday Rory Cochrane, American Actor 1962 Death Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59 1953 Birthday Tom Cochrane, born in Toronto, Canada, rock vocalist and guitarist, Red Rider 1936 Event Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown 1934 Event Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP 1933 Event Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000 1928 Event Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points 1909 Birthday John Cochrane, South African cricket pace bowler, one Test 1931 1903 Birthday Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, .320 avg 1889 Event New York World's Nellie Bly (Liz Cochrane) begins 72 day world trip 1889 Event New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around world in less than 80 days She succeeded, by finishing trip following January in 72 days, 6 1860 Death Thomas Cochrane, English Politician 1775 Birthday Thomas Cochrane, English Politician
