2013 Event Hercules 264, a Gulf of Mexico natural gas drilling rig, partially collapses off the coast of Louisiana; the rig remains standing but sustained extensive damage to the derrick package as a result of a continuing fire 1996 Death Paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist, dies at 80 1996 Death Anthony Derrick Parsons, diplomat, dies at 73 1996 Death John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91 1995 Death Johnny Van Derrick, jazz violinist, dies at 68 1994 Event Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan 1978 Birthday Derrick Delmore, Camp Springs, Maryland, fig skater, 1996 Grand Prix champ 1978 Death Derrick De Marney, actor (Inheritance, Projected Man), dies at 71 1974 Event 1st broadcast of "Derrick" on ZDF 1974 Birthday Derrick Mayes, NFL wide reciever, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1974 Birthday Derrick Mason, wide receiver for the Tennessee Oilers 1973 Birthday Derrick Alexander, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Derrick Beatty, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1973 Birthday Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Derrick Cullors, running back for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday Derrick Alston, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Birthday Derrick Harris, running back for the St. Louis Rams 1971 Birthday Derrick Alexander, NFL wide receiver, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens 1971 Birthday Derrick Rodgers, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Derrick Davis, WLAF cornerback for the Amsterdam Admirals 1971 Birthday Derrick Clark, NFL/WLAF fullback, Broncos, Rhein Fire 1971 Birthday Derrick Witherspoon, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Derrick Hoskins, NFL safety for the Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Derrick Oden, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Birthday Derrick Deese, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Derrick Frazier, NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Derrick Ned, NFL fullback for the New Orleans Saints 1967 Birthday Derrick Moore, NFL running back, Az Cardinals, Carolina Panthers 1967 Birthday Derrick Walker, NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Birthday Derrick Coleman, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Birthday Derrick Fenner, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Derrick Graham, NFL tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, Seat Seahawks 1967 Birthday Derrick Graham, guard for the Seattle Seahawks 1967 Birthday Derrick Thomas, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1966 Birthday Derrick McKey, NBA forward for the Indiana Pacers 1965 Birthday Derrick Rostagno, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star 1962 Birthday Derrick Waldroup, born in Chicago, Illinois, 198 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1950 Birthday Derrick Simpson, born in Kingston Jamaica, rocker, Black Uhuru 1936 Birthday Butler Derrick, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Representative-D-South Carolina 1975 - 1995 1926 Birthday Johnny Van Derrick, jazz violinist 1923 Birthday Horst Tapper, German director/actor, Derrick 1923 Birthday Derrick Holden-Brown, CEO, Allied-Lyons 1922 Birthday Anthony Derrick Parsons, diplomat 1916 Birthday Paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist 1906 Birthday Derrick De Marney, born in London, England, actor, Inheritance 1904 Birthday John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator 1049 Death Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle
