2013 Event The Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine for in vitro fertilisation, Robert G. Edwards, dies at age 87 2012 Event Former Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. Presidency, John Edwards, is cleared on one count of corruption, with a mistrial declared on the other five counts 2012 Event The trial over illegal use of campaign funds by U.S. Presidential candidate John Edwards begins in North Carolina 2011 Event Former North Carolina Senator and U.S. Presidential Candidate John Edwards is indicted on charges of conspiracy and violating campaign finance laws 1998 Death Monica Edwards, English Writer 1996 Death Edward George Edwards, chenist, dies at 82 1996 Death Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, egyptologist, dies at 87 1996 Death Percy Edwards, animal imitator, dies at 88 1996 Death Bernard Edwards, bass player, dies at 44 1996 Death Vince Edwards, actor (Ben Casey), dies of cancer at 67 1994 Death Ronald "Buster" Edwards, robber, dies at 63 1994 Death Ronald "Buster" Edwards, Great Train Robber, commits suicide at 62 1994 Death Charles "Lefty" Edwards, saxophonist, dies at 67 1993 Death W Edwards Deming, U.S. economist (helped Japan after WW II), dies at 93 1990 Death Douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73 1990 Death Florida Edwards, dies of pneumonia at 79 1988 Death Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr. H), dies at 68 1986 Event Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB, California on 1st non-stop, non-refueled flight around world 1985 Event 23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-lands at Edwards AFB 1985 Event 22nd Space Shuttle Mission (61A) -Challenger 9- lands at Edwards AFB 1985 Event Space shuttle Challenger lands at Edwards AFB California 1985 Event 21st Space Shuttle Mission (51-J)-Atlantis 1 lands at Edwards AFB 1985 Event 19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, lands at Edwards AFB 1985 Event 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards AFB 1984 Event 12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB 1983 Event 9th Space Shuttle Mission - Columbia 6 - lands at Edwards AFB 1983 Event 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB 1983 Event 7th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB 1982 Event 5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards AFB 1982 Event 4th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 4 lands at Edwards AFB 1981 Death Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62 1980 Birthday Luke Edwards, born in Nevada City, California, actor, Newsie 1974 Birthday Marc Edwards, NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers 1973 Birthday Donnie Edwards, linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Birthday Anthony Edwards, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Boston, Massachusetts, doubles luger 1994 Olympics 1972 Birthday Demet Edwards, WLAF defensive tackle, Barcelona Dragons 1971 Death Cliff Edwards, "Ukulele Ike", singer (54th Street Revue), dies at 76 1971 Birthday Doug Edwards, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Birthday Antonio Edwards, NFL defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks 1969 Death Tommy Edwards, rocker, dies at 47 1968 Death Allyn Edwards, host (One Minute Please, Mr. Citizen), dies at 53 1968 Birthday Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Death Edna Park Edwards, entertainer, dies at 72 1966 Birthday Anthony Edwards, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, Britain, triple jumper, gold medal 2000 Olympics, silver medal 1996 Atlanta 1966 Birthday Brad Edwards, NFL safety for the Atlanta Falcons 1966 Birthday Michelle Edwards, WNBA guard, Cleveland Rockers 1965 Birthday Blue Edwards, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1965 Birthday Kevin Edwards, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1965 Birthday Shania Twain, born in Windsor, Canada, born Eileen Regina Edwards, singer, album, 'Come on Over' best-selling album of all time by a female musician 1965 Birthday Stacy Edwards, Glasgow, Montana, actress, Santa Barbara 1964 Birthday Teresa Edwards, born in Cairo, Georgia, basketball forward, Gold Medals 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1964 Birthday Mike Edwards, British rock vocalist, Jesus Jones-Devil you Know 1964 Birthday Joseph Sinnott Edwards, Chicago, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1962 Birthday Anthony Edwards, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, It Takes Two, Dr. Greene-ER 1962 Birthday Anthony Edwards, Santa Barbara, actor, Mike Monroe-Northern Exposure 1961 Birthday Joel Ashley Edwards, born in Dallas, Texas, PGA golfer, 1992 BC Open-2nd 1960 Birthday Barbara Edwards, born in Albuqueque, New Mexico, playmate of year, Sept, 1983, actress 1958 Birthday Simon Edwards, rocker, Fairground Attraction-Find My Love 1958 Birthday Joe Frank Edwards, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, Commander USN/astronaut, STS-89 1956 Event 1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards and the News) 1956 Birthday Eddie Edwards, South Africa, tennis star 1956 Birthday David Wayne Edwards, born in Neosho, Missouri, PGA golfer, 1980 Walt Disney 1955 Birthday James Edwards, NBA center, Chicago Bulls 1955 Birthday Graeme "Jock" Edwards, cricketer, beefy New Zealand lefty batsman late 70's 1953 Birthday John Edwards, born in Seneca, South Carolina, politician, 2004 Democratic candidate for Vice President, Presidential candidate, 2008, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1952 Birthday Bernard Edwards, Greenville, North Carolina, bassist, Chicago-Addicted to Love 1951 Birthday Chet Edwards, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1991 - 2005 and 2005 - 1949 Birthday Wally Edwards, cricketer, three Tests Australia vs. England 1974 1948 Event 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound-Herb H Hoover, Edwards AFB Ca 1947 Birthday Bob Edwards, American Journalist 1946 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1945 Birthday Ross Edwards, cricketer, Aussie middle-order bat of the 70's 1943 Birthday Dennis Edwards, rocker, Temptations, 'Papa was a Rolling stone' 1940 Birthday Richard Edwards, cricketer, WI pace bowler 1968-69 Australia/New Zealand tour 1938 Birthday Nokie Edwards, rocker, Ventures 1937 Birthday Mickey Edwards, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Representative-R-Oklahoma 1977 - 1993 1937 Death Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 1934 Birthday Roger Nicholas Edwards, born in England, born Roger Nicholas Edwards, Lord Crickhowell, Baron Crickhowell, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire, Secretary of State for Wales 1928 Birthday Vince Edwards, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ben Casey, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse 1928 Birthday Sam Edwards, physicist 1927 Birthday Edwin W. Edwards, born in Marksville, Louisiana, Governor Louisiana 1972 - 1980 1984 - 1988 and 1992 - 1996, Democrat 1927 Birthday Edwin W. Edwards, Politician 1927 Birthday Edwin Edwards, American Politician 1922 Birthday Blake Edwards, born in Oklahoma, writer and director, 10, SOB, Breakfast at Tiffany's 1922 Birthday Tommy Edwards, rock vocalist, It's All in the Game 1920 Birthday Jimmy Edwards, comedy actor, Barnes 1919 Birthday Joan Edwards, New York City, vocalist, Joan Edwards Show 1917 Birthday Douglas Edwards, born in Alda, Oklahoma, newscaster, CBS Evening News, FYI 1915 Birthday Don Edwards, born in San Jose, California, Representative-D-California 1963 - 1995 1914 Birthday Edward George Edwards, chemist 1913 Birthday Ralph Edwards, born in Merino, Colorado, TV host, This is Your Life 1913 Birthday Ralph Edwards, born in Merino, Colorado, TV host, This is Your Life 1910 Death Julian Edwards, composer, dies at 54 1909 Birthday Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist 1908 Birthday Percy Edwards, animal imitator 1907 Birthday Glen "Turk" Edwards, NFL tackle, Boston/Washington Redskins 1907 Birthday Philip A. Edwards, British Guiana, runner, Olympic-bronze-1928, 32, 36 1900 Birthday W. Edwards Deming, American Scientist 1895 Birthday Cliff Edwards, born in Hannibal, Missouri, singer, 54th Street Revue 1895 Birthday Cliff Edwards, born in Hannibal, Missouri, singer, When You Wish Upon a Star 1895 Birthday Edna Park Edwards, PA 1862 Birthday Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor, College, Phantom of the Opera 1855 Birthday Julian Edwards, composer 1850 Birthday Henry Edwards Huntington, U.S., railroad executive 1835 Birthday Oliver Edwards, Major General Union volunteers 1832 Birthday Mary Edwards Walker, U.S., doctor/women's rights leader 1758 Death Jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher 'Original Sin', dies at 54 1703 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, U.S., theologian/philosopher, Original Sin 1471 Event King Edwards IV enters London
