2007 Death Albert Ellis, American psychologist, dies of heart failure at 93 2003 Death Harry Ellis Dickson, American Musician 1996 Death Vivian Ellis, composer, dies at 91 1996 Death Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist, dies at 57 1996 Death Ellis Hillman, politician, dies at 68 1995 Death Ellis Peters, British Author 1995 Death Seger Pillot Ellis, pianist/vocalist, dies at 91 1992 Event John Ellis becomes CEO of Seattle Mariners 1992 Event Alex Haley, (Roots), wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously 1991 Death Karl Ellis, dies at 41 1990 Event Ellis Island reopens as a museum 1979 Birthday Sophie Ellis Bextor, English Musician 1978 Death Don Ellis, American Musician 1976 Birthday Edward Ellis, tackle for the New England Patriots 1975 Event Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich 1973 Death Robert Ellis, actor (Curse of King Tut's Tomb), dies at 40 1973 Birthday Ellis Johnson, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Event Yankees trade Ellis, Torres and Spikes to Indians for Nettles and Moses 1972 Birthday Jamal Ellis, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Denver Broncos, Rhein Fire 1970 Birthday Harold Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Danny Ellis, Orlando, Florida, golfer, All-American-1990, 92, 93 1970 Event Pitts Pirate Doc Ellis no-hits San Diego Padres, 2-0 1970 Birthday LaPhonso Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Event Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1969 Birthday Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers 1968 Event Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1968 Birthday Warren Ellis, British Author 1965 Birthday Romallis Ellis, Washington D.C., lightweight boxer 1988 Olympics bronze 1965 Event Ellis Island added to Statue of Liberty National monument 1965 Event "The Name Game" by Shirley Ellis hits #3 1964 Birthday Ellis Burks, Vicksburg MS, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1960 Birthday Dale Ellis, NBA guard and forward, Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets 1955 Death Ruth Ellis, last English woman (murderess), executed by hanging 1955 Event Ruth Ellis shoots jilting lover David Blakely 1954 Event Ellis Island, immigration station in New York Harbor, closed 1952 Event Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president 1950 Event Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner 1950 Birthday Clarence Ellis, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, football player, safety, played with National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, drafted in first round of 1972 NFL Draft 1945 Birthday Melba Moore, Beatrice, New York City, singer and actress, Ellis Island 1942 Birthday Ralph Ellis, England, rhythm, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1940 Birthday Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champ, 1968-70 1940 Birthday Barbara Laine Ellis, singer 1939 Death [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man and Woman), dies at 80 1939 Birthday Barbara Ellis, Olympia, Washington, rocker, Fleetwoods 1938 Birthday Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist 1934 Birthday Ellis Marsalis, jazz musician 1934 Birthday Don Ellis, American Musician 1931 Event 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59 1927 Birthday Ellis Hillman, politician 1917 Birthday Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-87 1916 Birthday Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer 1913 Birthday Edith Mary Ellis Peters Pargeter, author 1913 Birthday Ellis Peters, British Author 1913 Birthday Albert Ellis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, American psychologist, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy 1907 Event Ellis Island, New York - 11,745 immigrants arrive 1904 Birthday Seger Pillot Ellis, pianist/vocalist 1904 Birthday Ellis Achong, cricketer, West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests 1903 Birthday Vivian Ellis, composer 1900 Event New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million 1892 Event Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants 1890 Event Ellis Island, in New York City, opens as a U.S. immigration depot 1890 Event Ellis Island designated as an immigration station 1861 Death John Willis Ellis, U.S. governor of North Carolina (1858-61), dies 1859 Birthday Havelock Ellis, U.S. physician/sexologist, Psychology of Sex 1859 Birthday Henry Havelock Ellis, British Psychologist 1859 Birthday Henry Ellis, British Psychologist 1820 Birthday John Willis Ellis, Governor, Confederacy 1794 Event New York City formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect New York City from British 1785 Event Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Island), no takers 1630 Event New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, it is later known as Ellis Island
