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2013 Event - Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England announces that the 5 pound bank note, to be circulated in 2016, will feature Winston Churchill 2013 Event - Scientists in Spain publish a study in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' that claims a Mediterranean diets, high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits, reduce the risk of heart disease 2013 Event - At a University of Leicester media conference, it is announced that during a 2012 archeological dig in Leicester, the skeleton they unearthed is confirmed to be the remains of King Richard III of England 2012 Event - Heavy rain and high winds across England and Wales kill two people and flood 800 homes 2012 Event - In Surrey, England, a message found on the leg of a pigeon from WWII stumps GCHQ code-breakers, who say the message hidden in the code may never be revealed 2012 Event - Europe's tallest, habitable, free-standing structure, The Shard, which stands at 1,016 feet (309.6 metres) officially opens in London, England 2012 Event - In England, lawmakers ban the display of tobacco products, hoping the move will lead to a reduction in the number of youths who smoke 2012 Event - A power blackout in Northern England causes as many as 50,000 homes to have a power blackout after heavy winds, snow and ice bring down electricity cables 2012 Event - An amateur astronomer in Peterborough, England, discovers a new, Neptune-sized exoplanet 2011 Event - In a bid to attract international sponsorship, England's Newcastle United F.C. rebrands the St. James' Park stadium as the Sports Direct Arena 2011 Event - The Bank of England pumps an additional 75 billion pounds into the British economy via quantitative easing 2011 Event - P. 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Harvey's album 'Let England Shake' wins best album in the United Kingdom and Ireland 2011 Event - New England's state of Vermont experiences the worst flooding in 100 years 2011 Event - In England, two men who created a Facebook site to incite violence during the riots are sentenced to four years imprisonment 2011 Event - Riots in England continue; Prime Minister David Cameron hires U.S. law enforcement officer Bill Bratton to advise on dealing with gang-related violence 2011 Event - Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter, Zara Phillips marries Mike Tindall, an England rugby union international 2011 Event - In England, the guest list for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is released 2011 Event - In London, England, international leaders take part in a conference focused on military action and the future of Libya 2011 Event - In London, England, hundreds of thousands march in Trafalgar Square to protest government budget cuts 2011 Event - A large, rare, Andy Warhol self-portrait in red and white sells for $10.79 million pounds at Christie's auction house in London, England 2011 Event - In one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, the New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 2010 Event - University students in England and Wales protest the government's plan to increase tuition fees and make higher education funding cuts 2010 Event - A U.S. federal investigation results in 47 foreign-born gang members arrested in New England, half are arrested in the state of Maine 2009 Death - Kelly Groucutt, bass player, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, musician, pop, rock, rock and roll genres, dies in Worcester, England, at age 63 2008 Death - Paul Scofield, dies in England, of leukemia, at 86 2007 Death - Deborah Kerr, dies in England, at 86 2006 Death - Jack Wild, actor, theater, stage, Academy Award nominee at age 16 for role of Artful Dodger in film production of 'Oliver!', favorite subject, teen magazines, dies of cancer, in Tebworth, England, at age 53 2005 Death - Fay Godwin, British photographer, noted for black-and-white landscapes of British coast and countryside, took portraits of literary figures, Saul Bellow, Salman Rushdie, Anthony Powell, dies at age 74, in Hastings, England 2005 Event - Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles 2004 Event - Super Bowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium, Houston, New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers 32-29 2002 Death - Princess Margaret of England, royalty, dies at 71 2002 Event - Super Bowl XXXVI, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams 20-17 2000 Death - Brian Statham, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009, dies in Stockport, England, of leukemia, at age 69 1998 Event - New England Patriot David Meggett arrested in Toronto on sex assault charges 1997 Death - Jeffrey Bernard, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine, dies in Soho, England, after refusing dialysis treatment 1997 Event - Bob Dylan hospitalized in England with histoplasmosis 1997 Event - Diane Blood, 32, in England, won right to use her dead husbands sperm 1997 Death - Bohumil Hrabal, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England, dies at 82 1997 Event - Super Bowl XXXI, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Green Bay Packers beat New England Patriots 35-21 1997 Event - Eddo Brandes takes ODI hat-trick vs. England at Harare 1997 Event - Zimbabwe clean-sweep ODI series vs. England 3-0 1996 Event - Zimbabwe and England draw Bulawayo Test Cricket with England need 1 to win 1996 Event - Start of 1st Test Cricket match between Zimbabwe and England 1996 Event - Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match 1996 Event - Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) vs. England in WC QF 1996 Death - Cyril Poole, cricket (Notts 1946-62, England 1951-52 in 3 Tests), dies 1995 Event - Rosemary West, found guilty in England, of killing 10 women 1995 Event - Meyrick Pringle takes cricket hat-trick in England tour game at Soweto 1995 Death - Roye England, modeller/museum curator, dies at 88 1995 Event - Dominic Cork takes hat-trick in England Test Cricket win vs. WI 1995 Death - Harold Larwood, cricket (98 wkts bowling for England 1926-34), dies at 91 1995 Event - Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist 1995 Event - Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide 1994 Event - Shane Warne takes a hat-trick vs. England at cricket MCG 1994 Death - Warwick Hutton, illustrator, artist, author, created illustrations for children's books, worked with texts by Hans Christian Andersen, dies at 55 of cancer in Cambridge, England 1994 Death - Roy Castle, singer, musician, jazz trumpet player, television celebrity, starred in BBC's 'The Roy Castle Show', dies at age 62 in Buckinghamshire, England 1994 Death - Shepherd Mead, London England, dies of stroke at 80 1994 Event - Chunnel linking England and France officially opens 1994 Event - Brian Lara scores 375 for WI vs England to beat Sobers' record 1994 Event - England Cricket all out for 46 at Port-of-Spain 1994 Event - Lara scores 167 for WI vs. England at Georgetown 1994 Event - Church of England ordains 1st 33 women priests 1994 Death - Derek Jarman, English director (Last of England), dies at 52 1993 Event - Storm hits West Europe, 11 killed in England 1993 Event - 30th Ryder Cup: U.S. beats Europe, 15-13 at The Belfry, England 1993 Event - Croupier of casino in Bristol England, shoots a 4, a record 8 times 1993 Death - Ken England, U.S. screenwriter (Good Girls Go to Paris), dies at 82 1993 Event - Graham Thorpe scores 114 on Test Cricket debut, England vs. Australia 1993 Event - Boon completes 15th Test cricket century, 164* vs. England at Lord's 1993 Event - Toru Takemitsu's "Archipelago" premieres in Aldeburgh England 1993 Event - Robin Smith scores 167 in England Texaco Trophy loss vs. Australia 1993 Event - IRA-bomb kills 3 year old in Warrington England 1993 Event - Sri Lanka beat England in Test match by 5 wickets 1993 Event - India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England 1993 Event - Vinod Kambli scores 224 vs. England at Bombay, 411 balls, 23 fours 1993 Death - Leslie Townsend, cricket all-rounder (England in 4 Tests 1930-34), dies 1992 Event - Anglican Church and Church of England OK female priests 1992 Event - England get 7-363 in 55 overs vs Pakistan, then world ODI record 1992 Death - Patrick A Devlin, England, judge/lead house of Lords, dies 1992 Event - England honors her dead soldiers in the Falkland Is war 1992 Event - John Majors, (C) elected Prime Minister of England 1992 Event - Pakistan defeats England by 22 runs to win World Cup 1992 Event - England beat South Africa in rain-ruined cricket World Cup semi final 1992 Event - Zimbabwe beat England by 9 runs in World Cup at Albury 1991 Event - Test Cricket debut of Mike Whitney versus England at Old Trafford 1991 Event - 29th Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Nottingham England (2-1) 1991 Event - Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment 1991 Event - Craig McDermott takes 8-97 vs. England at the WACA 1991 Event - Boon completes ninth Test century, 121 vs. England at Adelaide 1991 Event - Mark Waugh scores ton in 1st Test Cricket innings, vs. England Adelaide 1990 Event - England and France complete Chunnel 1990 Event - US, England, France, U.S.S.R., East and West Germanys sign agreements allowing 2 Germanys to merge 1990 Event - Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup consolation game 1990 Event - Curtly Ambrose takes 8-45 in cricket vs England at Bridgetown 1990 Event - U.S., England, France and England give Germany OK to reunify 1989 Event - 28th Ryder Cup: U.S. and Europe draw, 14-14 at The Belfry, England 1989 Event - Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor complete 329 opening stand vs. England 1989 Event - Australia take 3-0 series lead over England to regain Cricket Ashes 1989 Birthday - Daniel Radcliffe, born in Hammersmith, England, actor, famous for playing role of Harry Potter in film series, 'Harry Potter' 1989 Event - 96 crushed to death at Sheffield Soccer Stadium in England 1989 Event - 1,000 muslims burn Rushdies' "Satanic Verses" in Bradfort England 1989 Event - Boeing 737-400 crashes in England, 46 die 1988 Event - Malcolm Marshall takes 7-22 at Old Trafford, England all out 93 1988 Event - Aluminum contaminates Cornish England's water supply 1988 Event - Mark Greatbatch scores 107* vs. England on Test Cricket debut 1988 Event - David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184* vs. England at Sydney 1987 Event - Digging begins to link England and France under English Channel 1987 Event - Young man survives 7 attempts at suicide in Somerset England 1987 Event - Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England at Lahore 1987 Event - Australia beat England by 7 runs to win cricket World Cup 1987 Event - 175-kph winds cause blackout in London, much of southern England 1987 Event - Los Angeles Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo) 1987 Event - Pakistan all out 708 vs. England at The Oval, Botham 3-217 1987 Event - Javed Miandad scores 260 vs. England at The Oval, 28 fours 1 six 1987 Event - Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo) 1987 Event - Pakistan score their 1st innings win over England, at Leeds 1987 Birthday - Joss Stone, born in Dover, England, singer, actress, multi-platinum album, 'The Soul Sessions', top ten hit song, 'You Had Me', sold over 10 million albums worldwide 1987 Death - Gerald Moore, England, pianist (Am I Too Loud), dies at 87 1987 Event - England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup 1986 Event - Mrs Davina Thompson makse medical history by having the 1st heart, lung and liver transplant (Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England) 1986 Event - David Boon's fourth Test century, 103 vs. England at Adelaide 1986 Event - West Indies complete 5-0 demolition of England 1986 Event - Viv Richards century off 56 balls vs. England in Antigua Test Cricket 1986 Event - Superbowl XX: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE 1985 Event - 26th Ryder Cup: Europe beat U.S., 16 -11 at The Belfry, England 1985 Event - Race riot in Birmingham England 1985 Event - England regain Cricket Ashes by beating Australia at The Oval 1985 Event - Nicholas Mark Sanders (England) begins circumnavigation of globe, covering 13,035 road miles in 78 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes 1985 Event - Soccer stadium in Bradford England catches fire; 53 die 1985 Birthday - Keira Knightley, born in Teddington, England, actress, films include, 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Atonement', Pirates of the Caribbean' triology, made $32 million in 2007 1985 Event - National Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike 1985 Event - 1st day/night game at the MCG, Australia vs. England 1985 Event - Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) 1985 Death - Don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies 1984 Event - Test Cricket debut of Mohammad Azharuddin, vs. England at Calcutta 1984 Event - West Indies complete 5-0 series annihilation of England 1984 Birthday - Gareth Gates, born in Bradford, England, singer finalist on show, 'Pop Idol', sold over 3.5 million records; hit song, 'Unchained Melody', voted 'The Record of the Year' in 2002 1984 Event - England's MusicBox begins satellite transmission to Europe 1984 Event - Viv Richards hits 189* (170 balls) vs. England, ODI cricket record 1984 Event - National Union of Mine Workers in England begin a 51 week strike 1984 Event - New Zealand beat England (82 and 93) by an innings in 3 days 1984 Death - Ravindara Mhatrem, Indian diplomat, killed in England 1984 Event - Ravindara Mhatrem, Indian diplomat, kidnapped in England (killed 0203) 1983 Event - World's greatest robbery 25,000,000 pounds of gold, Heathrow, England 1983 Event - 1st cruise missile placed, Greenham Common, England 1983 Event - Minnesota Vikings beat St. Louis Cardinals 28-10 in London, England (NFL expo) 1983 Event - New Zealand score their 1st Test Cricket match victory in England 1983 Event - Anti-nuke demonstrators link arms in 14-mile human chain in England 1983 Event - Australia regain the Ashes with a 2-1 series win vs. England 1982 Event - England defeat Australia by three runs at cricket MCG 1982 Death - Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54 1982 Event - Kepler Wessels scores century in 1st Test Cricket (162 vs. England) 1982 Death - Dorothy [Little-]Round, England, tennis star (Never on Sunday), dies 1982 Event - English ship Mary Rose, which sank during an engagement with France in 1545, raised at Portsmouth, England 1982 Birthday - Billie Piper, born in Swindon, England, singer, actress, pop singer, appeared as Rose Tyler in television series, 'Doctor Who' 1982 Death - Max Winders Maximilien, brought Belgium gold reserve to England, dies 1982 Death - Clifford M Curzon, England, pianist, dies at 75 1982 Event - Botham scores 208 in 225 balls, England vs. India at The Oval 1982 Death - Richard A Butler, England, Minister of Finance, dies at 79 1982 Event - Commencement of Sri Lanka's 1st Test Cricket match, vs. England 1982 Death - Ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87 1982 Event - John Sharples of England finishes disco dancing 371 hours 1982 Event - 5.9 earthquake in New England and Canada; 1st since 1855 1981 Event - 24th Ryder Cup: U.S., 18 -9 at Walton Heath GC, England 1981 Event - Dirk Wellham scores 103 on Test Cricket debut, vs. England at Lord's 1981 Event - Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diane Spencer 1981 Event - England set for innings loss vs. Australia, Botham hits 100 in 87 balls 1981 Event - Test cricket debut of Terry Alderman, vs. England at Trent Bridge 1981 Event - Sebastian Coe of England sets 800m record (1:41.73) in Florence 1981 Event - George Harrison releases "Somewhere in England" 1980 Death - Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies 1980 Event - John Arlott calls his last game, England vs. Australia at Lord's 1980 Event - Michael Bracey ends 59 h 55 m trapped in an elevator, England 1980 Event - West Indies beat England 2-0 to win 1st World Series Cup 1979 Birthday - Michael Owen, born in Chester, England, professional soccer player, striker, plays for Manchester United 1979 Birthday - Kelly Brook, born in Rochester, England, model, actress, appeared in 'Strictly Come Dancing' celebrity dance competition, appeared in film, 'Sorted' 1979 Death - Bill Farrimond, England cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests 1930-35), dies 1979 Event - India need 438 to win vs. England, game ends at 8-429 1979 Death - E J "Tiger" Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper 1911 - 1914, dies 1979 Event - David Gower 200* in England score of 5-633 vs. India at Edgbaston 1979 Death - Doug Meintjes, South Africa cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies 1979 Event - West Indies beat England by 92 runs to win Cricket World Cup 1979 Event - Canada all out 45 in Cricket World Cup vs. England, in 40 3 overs 1979 Event - 200th running of horse's Derby in England 1979 Birthday - Jonny Wilkinson, born in Frimley, England, professional rugby union player, member of the England national team, considered one of the world's best rugby players 1979 Death - C I J Smith, cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies 1978 Event - Test Cricket debut of Allan Robert Border, vs. England at the MCG 1978 Event - Test Cricket debut of Rodney Hogg, vs. England at the Gabba 1978 Birthday - Louise Joy Brown, born in Oldham, England, world's 1st "test tube baby" 1978 Birthday - Katie Price, born in Brighton, England, Jordan, model, businesswoman, television personality, tabloid, celebrity magazine subject, topless model, appeared on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' show 1978 Event - 118 Unification church couples wed in England 1978 Death - George Paine, lefty cricket spinner (for England in WI 1935), dies 1978 Event - England all out 64 for 1st loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott captain) 1978 Event - Snowstorm hits New England, parts of RI (54" (137cm)) 1978 Event - Geoff Boycott captains England for the 1st time, vs. Pak Karachi 1977 Event - Test Cricket debut of Abdul Qadir, vs. England at Lahore 1977 Death - Reg Perks, England cricket pace bowler (1938-39), dies 1977 Event - 22nd Ryder Cup: U.S., 12 -13 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes England 1977 Death - Leopold Stokowski, symphonic conductors, dies in England, at 95 1977 Event - England regain cricket Ashes by taking a 3-0 series lead over Australia 1977 Birthday - Tom Brady, born in San Mateo, California, professional football player, quarterback, played for New England Patriots, won two Super Bowl MVP awards 1977 Event - Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test 1977 Birthday - Chris Martin, born in Exeter, England, singer, songwriter, musician, member and lead vocalist of Coldplay band, married to Gwyneth Paltrow 1977 Event - Heavy blizzard in New England claims 100 lives 1977 Birthday - Orlando Bloom, born in Canterbury, England, actor, appeared in 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Kingdom of Heaven' films 1976 Birthday - Edward Ellis, tackle for the New England Patriots 1976 Event - England all out for 71 vs. WI at Old Trafford, Holding 14 5-7-17-5 1976 Event - Harold Wilson resigns as James Callaghan becomes Prime Minister of England 1976 Birthday - Chris Canty, cornerback for the New England Patriots 1976 Death - Harry Elliott, England cricket wicketkeeper (3 Tests 1927-34), dies 1976 Birthday - Emma Bunton, born in Barnet, England, singer, songwriter, member of Spice Girls girl band, which sold over 35 million albums, nicknamed, 'Baby Spice' 1975 Birthday - Jacques Kallis, cricketer, South African Test all-rounder vs. England 1995 1975 Birthday - Kate Winslet, born in Reading, England, actress, Titanic, Jude, Hamlet, Get Back 1975 Event - Veronica and Colin Scargill (England) complete tandem bicycle ride, a record 18,020 miles around the world 1975 Event - Viv Richards out for 291 vs. England at Cricket Oval 1975 Birthday - Mathew Gates, born in Baldock, England, dance skater, & Chalom-1995 Nat, Jr. champ 1975 Birthday - Brandon Mitchell, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1975 Event - Gary Gilmour takes 6-14 in Cricket World Cup semi vs. England 1975 Birthday - Jamie Oliver, born in Clavering, England, known as 'The Naked Chef', check, media personality, television series include, 'Jamie's Ministry of Food' 1975 Birthday - Atta-ur-Rehman, cricketer, Pakistani quickie, debut vs. England, age 17 1975 Event - Dog spectacles patented in England 1975 Birthday - Chris Silverwood, cricketer, England Test pace bowler vs. Zimbabwe 1996 1975 Birthday - Damon Denson, guard for the New England Patriots 1975 Event - Fastest Earth-bound object, 7200 kph, in vacuum centrifuge, England 1975 Event - Australia beat England by 171 runs in 4th Test to regain Ashes 1974 Event - Zaheer Abbas scores 240 Pakistan vs. England at The Cricket Oval 1974 Event - India's 1st one-day international (v England, Headingley) 1974 Birthday - Vernon Crawford, linebacker for the New England Patriots 1974 Event - Lawrence Rowe completes 302 vs. England Bridgetown, 36 fours 1 six 1974 Birthday - Matt Lucas, born in Paddington, England, comedian, actor, known for 'Little Britain' television show 1974 Event - Veronica and Colin Scargill (England) begin tandem bicycle ride a record 18,020 miles around the world, completed on August 27, 1975 1974 Birthday - Ty Law, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1974 Birthday - Glen Chapple, cricketer, Lancashire and England A pace bowler 1974 Birthday - Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model, Calvin Klein 1974 Event - England begins 3 day work week during mine strike 1973 Death - Robert A Watson-Watt, England, physicist (radar), dies at 81 1973 Death - John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres, dies at 31 in Radlett, Hertfordshire 1973 Birthday - Scott Rehberg, tackle for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Sedrick Shaw, running back for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Caroline Hall, Bristol England, golfer, Curtis Cup 1992 1973 Birthday - Lawyer Milloy, strong safety for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Rupert Grant, NFL fullback for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Devin Wyman, defensive tackle for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Eddie Cade, NFL full safety for the New England Patriots 1973 Event - Frank Hayes scores 106 on Test Cricket debut vs. WI as England lose 1973 Birthday - Kate Beckinsale, born in London, England, actress, films include, 'Pearl Harbor', 'Nothing But the Truth', 'Underworld', 'Serendipity' 1973 Birthday - Stephen Clarke, born in Sutton Coldfield, England, Canada swimmer, 1992, 1996 Olympics Bronze 1973 Birthday - Heath Irwin, guard for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Tedy Bruschi, linebacker for the New England Patriots 1973 Event - 1st WHA championship, New England Whalers beat Win Jets, 4 games to 1 1973 Birthday - Curtis Martin, NFL running back for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday - Lee Westwood, born in Workshop, England, professional golfer, top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings between 1998 - 2001 1973 Birthday - Dave Wohlabaugh, corner for the New England Patriots 1973 Death - Arthur Wood, cricket wicket-keeper (England 1938-39), dies 1973 Birthday - Jane March, born in Edgeware, England, actress, Lover 1973 Birthday - Chris Sullivan, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Jude Law, born in Lewisham, England, actor, producer, director, Academy Award nominee for movie 'Cold Mountain' 1972 Birthday - Adam Vinatieri, WLAF punter/kicker, Amsterdam Admirals, New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Derrick Cullors, running back for the New England Patriots 1972 Event - England beat India by six wickets in the 1st Test Cricket at Delhi 1972 Event - Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India vs. England at Delhi 1972 Birthday - Ted Johnson, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Sandrine Holt, born in London, England, actress, model, appeared in '24' as Evelyn Martin and 'The L Word' television series 1972 Birthday - Thandie Newton, born in London, England, actress, appeared in films, 'The Pursuit of Happyness', 'Mission Impossible II', 'The Chronicles of Riddick' 1972 Birthday - Malachy Loye, cricketer, Northamptonshire and England "A" batsman 1972 Birthday - Geri Halliwell, born in Watford, England, author, philanthropist, known as 'Ginger Spice' from band, the Spice Girls, representative for the United Nations Population Fund 1972 Birthday - Jay Barker, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Bruce Walker, NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots 1972 Death - Vincent Valentine, WI cricket pace bowler (England 1933), dies 1972 Birthday - Larry Whigham, NFL safety for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Paras Mhambrey, Indian cricket pace bowler, Test vs. England 1996 1972 Birthday - Emma Ridley, Hanpstead, England, actress, Return to Oz 1972 Birthday - Josh Taves, defensive end for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Kendricke Bullard, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Dave Wohlabaugh, NFL center and guard for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Dietrich Jells, wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Ted Johnson, linebacker for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Lovett Purnell, wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Chad Eaton, defensive tackle for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Drew Bledsoe, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots 1972 Birthday - Alcides Catanho, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Mark Lathwell, cricketer, England opening batsman vs. Australia 1993 1971 Birthday - Dido Armstrong, born in London, England, known as 'Dido', singer, songwriter, album, 'No Angel' sold over 16 million copies worldwide, 'Life for Rent' sold over 12 million copies 1971 Birthday - Willie McGinest, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Marrio Grier, fullback for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Heath Te-Ihi-O-Te-Rangy Davis, cricket bowler, New Zealand open vs. England 1994 1971 Birthday - Anthony Whiteman, England, 800m/1500m runner 1971 Birthday - Jimmy Hitchcock, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - England becomes 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit 1971 Birthday - Ronnie Irani, cricketer, Essex all-rounder, England 1996 1971 Birthday - Natalie Jay, Hendon England, actress, Baywatch 1971 Birthday - Chesney Lee Haskes, England, singer, Feels So Alive 1971 Birthday - Stella McCartney, born in London, England, fashion designer, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, designed clothing lines for the Gap, H&M, Target 1971 Birthday - John Burke, NFL tight end for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - India beat England by 4 wickets, their win against the Poms 1971 Birthday - David Walliams, born in Surrey, England, actor, appeared on 'Little Britain', 'Neighbours', 'Capturing Mary', television shows 1971 Birthday - Paul Newlove, born in Pontrefract, England, professional rugby league soccer player, played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s 1971 Birthday - Dominic Cork, cricketer, England all-rounder Hat-trick vs. WI 1995 1971 Birthday - Jayne Fenner, born in Four Marks, England, U.S. sailing 1992 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Charlotte Gainsbourg, born in London, England, actress, Little Thief 1971 Birthday - Ed Giddins, cricketer, promising Sussex pace bowler, England A 1995 1971 Birthday - Troy Brown, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - Test Cricket debut of Imran Khan, vs. England at Edgbaston (5, 0-36, 0-19) 1971 Birthday - Paul Bettany, born in Shepherd's Bush, England, actor, films include, 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Heart of Me' 1971 Birthday - Troy Barnett, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Corey Croom, NFL running back for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Eric England, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday - Finidi George, born in Part Harcourt, Nigeria, soccer player, played as a midfielder for Ajax, played Football World Cups in 1994 and 1998, played in England and Spain 1971 Birthday - Edward Fryatt, born in Rochdale, England, Nike golfer, 1994 NCAA West Regional 1971 Event - Boston Patriots become New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Hason Graham, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Marty Moore, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Death - George Wood, England cricket wicketkeeper (v South Africa 1924), dies 1971 Event - Rolling Stones left England for France to escape taxes 1971 Event - The Rolling Stones leave England for France to escape taxes 1971 Birthday - Sean Holcomb, NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Helen Dobson, Skegness England, golfer, 1993 State Farm Rail Classic 1971 Birthday - Max Lane, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - England regains cricket Ashes with a 2-0 series win 1971 Birthday - Amanda Holden, born in Bishop's Waltham, England, actress, judge on television show, 'Britain's Got Talent' 1971 Event - Only Test Cricket for Ken Eastwood, who scored 5 and 0 Australia vs. England 1971 Birthday - Pat O'Neill, NFL punter/place kicker for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - Dennis Lillee takes 5-84 in his 1st Test bowl, vs. England 1971 Birthday - Chris Slade, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1971 Event - Test debut of Dennis Keith Lillee, vs. England at Adelaide 1971 Birthday - Vincent Brisby, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1971 Birthday - Lisa Snowdon, born in Hertfordshire, England, model, television personality, host of 'Britain's Next Top Model' 1971 Event - John Snow takes 7-40 for England to beat Australia by 299 runs 1971 Event - 1st one-day international, Australia vs. England at the MCG 1971 Birthday - Kevin Lee, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1970 Event - Would have been start of Australia/England Test Cricket at MCG, washed out 1970 Event - Greg Chappell scores 108 on Test debut vs. England at the WACA 1970 Event - Start of the 1st Test match at the WACA, vs. England 1970 Event - Test Cricket debut of Rodney "Iron Gloves" Marsh vs. England, Brisbane 1970 Birthday - Dino Philyaw, NFL running back for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Vernon Lewis, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Dwayne Provo, cornerback for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Emily Lloyd, born in London, England, actress, Wish You Were Here, In Country 1970 Birthday - Ione Skye, born in [Leitch], Hertfordshire, England, actress, Say Anything 1970 Birthday - Mark Ilott, cricketer, England left-arm pace bowler 1993- 1970 Birthday - Alan Shearer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, professional soccer player, striker, record goal scorer for Newcastle and Premier League, philanthropist 1970 Birthday - Mandy Smith, England, rocker, I Just Can't Wait, wife of Bill Wyman 1970 Birthday - Todd Rucci, NFL guard for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Min Patel, cricketer, in Mumbai England left-arm spinner vs. India 1996 1970 Birthday - Carlos Yancy, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Mike Bartrum, tight end for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - David Frisch, NFL tight end for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Brandon Moore, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Todd Collins, linebacker for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Robert Croft, cricketer, Glamorgan off-spinner, England 1996- 1970 Event - Grateful Dead's in England, 1st performance outside of U.S. 1970 Birthday - Naomi Campbell, born in London, England, model/actress, Cool as Ice, Unzipped 1970 Birthday - Corwin Brown, NFL safety, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1970 Event - Miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try 1970 Birthday - Mark Wheeler, NFL defensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots 1970 Birthday - Reggie White, NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots 1970 Event - U.S. casts their 1st United Nations Security Council veto (Support England) 1970 Birthday - Rachel Weisz, born in London, England, actress, model, appeared in films, 'About a Boy', 'The Constant Gardener', 'Constantine', 'Runaway Jury' 1970 Birthday - Will Moore, NFL wide receiver, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday - Alistair Brown, cricketer, Surrey and England ODI opening batsman 1996 1970 Birthday - Gabrielle Anwar, Laleham England, actress, Body Snatchers 1970 Birthday - Dean Headley, cricket, grandson of George, England ODI quick 1996 1970 Birthday - Ian Salisbury, cricketer, Sussex and England leg-spinner 1992-96 1969 Birthday - Keith Piper, cricketer, Warwickshire and England A wicketkeeper 1969 Birthday - Craig White, cricketer, England all-rounder 1994-95, AIS graduate 1969 Birthday - Ferric Collons, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Terry Glenn, wide reciever for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Nick Knight, cricketer, England opening batsman 1995- 1969 Birthday - Peter Martin, cricketer, Lancashire and England pace bowler 1995 1969 Birthday - Terry Ray, NFL strong safety for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Dwayne Sabb, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1969 Event - 18th Ryder Cup: Draw, 16-16 at Royal Birkdale, England 1969 Birthday - Helen Labdan, born in Bracknell, England, model, page 3 1969 Birthday - Mark Ealham, cricketer, Kent and England Test all-rounder 1996 1969 Birthday - Mike Gisler, NFL guard/center for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Mike Gisler, corner for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Mike Jones, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Ben Coates, NFL tight end for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Graham Thorpe, cricketer, England LHB Century on Test debut 1993 1969 Birthday - Alan Mullally, cricketer, England left-arm pace bowler 1996 1969 Birthday - Simon Brown, cricketer, Durham pace bowler, England 1996 1969 Birthday - Martin McCague, cricketer, in Ulster AIS product, England quickie 1993-94 1969 Birthday - Mica Paris, born in South London, England, born Michelle Wallen, rocker, singer, actress, radio and television presenter, known for 1988 debut platinum-selling album 'So Good' 1969 Birthday - Tim Roberts, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Shaun Udal, cricketer, Hants off-spinner, England to Australia 1994-95 1969 Birthday - Pat Harlow, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday - Steve Israel, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Sam Gash, NFL running back for the New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Shawn Jefferson, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots 1969 Birthday - Naveen Andrews, born in London, England, actor, appeared on television show, 'Lost' as Sayid Jarrah 1969 Birthday - Martin Bicknell, cricketer, England pace bowler 1993 1969 Death - Fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (England, vs. Australia Headingley 1938), dies 1969 Event - Concorde jetliner's 1st test flight from Bristol England 1968 Birthday - Mark Harding, Bath England, keeper of Internet biographies 1968 Birthday - Steve Lofton, NFL cornerback, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots 1968 Event - Ron Hill sets record 10-mile run (46:44) at Leicester England 1968 Birthday - Adrian Dale, cricketer, prolific Glamorgan and England A batsman 1968 Birthday - Naomi Watts, born in Shoreham, England, British-Australian actress, films include 'Mulholland Drive', 'King Kong' 1968 Birthday - Guy Ritchie, born in Hatfield, England, filmmaker, screenwriter, music video director, directed 'Snatch', 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' 1968 Birthday - Catherine Bell, born in London, England, actress, known for role as Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie on 'JAG' television show, 1997 - 2004 1968 Birthday - Shahid Anwar, cricketer, Pakistani all-rounder 1996 England tour 1968 Event - Australia all out for 78 vs. England at Lord's 1968 Death - Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral vs. England 1936-37), dies 1968 Birthday - Jay Darlington, born in London, England, keyboardist, Kula Shaker 1968 Birthday - Ritchie Woodhall, born in Woodside, Telford, England, boxer, athlete, television and radio broadcaster, bronze medal winer, 1988 Seoul Olympics, 1990 Gold Commonwealth Games 1968 Birthday - Nasser Hussain, cricketer, Essex and England batsman 1968 Birthday - Mike Atherton, cricketer, Lancashire batsman and England captain 1968 Birthday - Penny "Stamper" Davis, Carlisle England, Canadian 470 yachter, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Chris Lewis, cricketer, in Guyana England all-rounder 1968 Birthday - Heather Mills, Aldershot England, model/writer, Out on a Limb 1967 Birthday - Scott Zolak, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots 1967 Birthday - Richard Stemp, cricketer, Yorkshire and England A left-arm spinner 1967 Birthday - Marina Augusta Baker, Windsor England, playmate, Mar, 1987 1967 Birthday - Tara Fitzgerald, Sussex England, actress, Siren 1967 Birthday - Maurice Hurst, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1967 Event - Beatles' Magical Mystery Bus driven around England 1967 Birthday - Myron Guyton, NFL full safety for the New England Patriots 1967 Birthday - Neil Smith, cricketer, Warwickshire and England A all-rounder 1967 Birthday - Lance Painter, Bedford England, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Birthday - Debee Ashby, born in Coventry, England, topless model, There's Girl in My Soup 1967 Birthday - Tim Burgess, born in Salford, England, rocker, lead singer, songwriter for The Charlatans, member of The Chavs 1967 Birthday - Paul Gascoigne, born in Dunston, England, professional soccer player, nicknamed Gazza, midfielder, capped 57 times for the England national soccer team 1967 Event - U.S.S.R. ratifies treaty with England and U.S. banning nuclear weapons in space 1967 Birthday - Bobby Abrams, NFL outside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1967 Event - Dominica gains independence from England 1967 Birthday - Andrew Dunkley, Kent England, golfer, 1991-93 Co-Captain University of W Fla 1967 Birthday - Olivia d'Abo, born in London, England, actress, Wonder Years, Single Guy 1967 Birthday - Richard Blakey, cricketer, England wicket-keeper in India 1993 1966 Birthday - Aaron Jones, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1966 Birthday - Nicholas Rowe, born in London, England, actor, Young Sherlock Holmes 1966 Birthday - Vanessa Angel, born in London, England, actress, Another Chance 1966 Event - Bechuanaland gains independence from England, becomes Botswana 1966 Birthday - Simone Jacobs, England, 4X100m relayer 1984 Olympics bronze 1966 Birthday - Zefross Moss, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots 1966 Birthday - Rosey Edeh, born in London, England, Canadian 400m hurdler, Olympics-4-92, 96 1966 Event - England beats West Germany 4-2 for soccer's 8th World Cup in London 1966 Birthday - Annabel Croft, born in England, tennis star 1966 Birthday - Samuel West, born in England, actor, theater director, appeared in 'Howards End', 'Jane Eyre', Van Helsing', 'Notting Hill' , 'Complicity' films, among others 1966 Birthday - Billy Downes, Camden, New Jersey, Nike golfer, 1994 New England Classic 1966 Birthday - Sophia Crawford, born in London, England, actress, Power Rangers 1966 Birthday - David Meggett, NFL running back, New York Giants, New England Patriots 1966 Birthday - Phil Tufnell, cricketer, England slow lefty and slower fieldsman 1966 Birthday - Samantha Karen Fox, born in East End London, England, singer, Touch Me 1966 Birthday - Matthew Maynard, cricketer, big hitting Glamorgan and England player 1966 Birthday - Alan Davies, born in Loughton, England, actor, writer, comedian, star in 'Jonathan Creek' television series 1966 Birthday - Wendy James, born in London, England, vocalist, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen 1966 Birthday - Phillip De Freitas, cricket pace bowler, in Dominica England 1986-95 1966 Event - Bob Cowper makes 307 vs. England at the MCG, 727 minutes, 20 fours 1966 Birthday - Tom Tupa, NFL punter/quarterback, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots 1966 Event - Lawry and Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs. England, Adelaide 1966 Birthday - Trish Johnson, Bristol England, LPGA golfer, 1993 Las Vegas 1966 Birthday - Bob Kratch, NFL guard for the New England Patriots 1965 Birthday - David Baker, Sheffield England, U.K. cyclist 1965 Event - Test Cricket debut of Doug Walters vs. England at the Gabba 1965 Birthday - Andy Beal, Germany, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 West of England Pro 1965 Event - 16th Ryder Cup: U.S. wins 19 -12 at Royal Birkdale, England 1965 Event - London's Post Office Tower opens, tallest building in England 1965 Birthday - Bruce Armstrong, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots 1965 Birthday - Lennox Lewis, born in West Ham, England, professional boxer, won World heavyweight championship three times, 1988 Olympic Games gold medalist 1965 Birthday - Angus Fraser, cricketer, England right-arm pace bowler 1989- 1965 Birthday - J. K. Rowling, born in Yate, England, author, 'Harry Potter' series of fantasy novels, listed as the 12th richest woman in Britain, 2008, with a net worth of $798 million 1965 Birthday - Tim Munton, cricketer, England pace bowler in two Tests 1992 1965 Birthday - Slash, born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, born Saul Hudson, musician, played lead guitar for Guns N' Roses. 1985 - 1006, founded band Slash's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver 1965 Birthday - Alex Winter, born in London, England, actor, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure 1965 Death - Bill Hitch, England cricket fast-bowler (7 Tests 1911-21), dies 1965 Birthday - Suzanne Peta Strudwick, born in Knutsford, England, golfer, 1995 British Open-7th 1965 Birthday - Paul Jarvis, cricketer, England pace bowler 1988-93 1965 Birthday - Cathy Tyson, born in Liverpool, England, actress, Serpant and Rainbow 1965 Birthday - Elizabeth Hurley, born in Basingstroke, England, actress, Christabel 1965 Birthday - Damien Hirst, born in Bristol, England, artist, richest living artist to date, 'For the Love of God' a diamond-encrusted scull sculpture, sold for 50 million pounds in 2007 1965 Birthday - John Schofield, born in Barnsley, England, professional soccer player, midfielder, manager of Lincoln City, assistant manager, Cheltenham Town 1965 Birthday - Zahid Sadiq, born in Kenya, cricketer, right-handed batsman, played for Surrey County Cricket Club, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, England 1965 Birthday - Piers Morgan, born in England, editor of tabloids, the Daily Mirror, News of the World, judge on television show, 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'America's Got Talent' 1965 Birthday - John Stephenson, cricketer, England opening bat in one Test vs. Australia 1989 1965 Birthday - Alison Armitage, born in London, England, actress, Acapulco HEAT 1965 Birthday - Brittany York, born in London, England, playmate, Oct, 1990 1965 Birthday - Andrew Jameson, born in Crosby, England, competitive swimmer, sports commentator for the BBC, won gold medal for 100m butterfly in 1987 European Championships 1965 Birthday - Ricky Reynolds, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots 1965 Birthday - Jemma Redgrave, born in London, England, actress, Buddha of Suburbia 1965 Birthday - Henry Thomas, defensive tackle, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots 1965 Birthday - Vincent Brown, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1965 Birthday - Joely Richardson, born in London, England, actress, known for film, '101 Dalmatians', appeared in 'Nip/Tuck' television drama 1965 Birthday - Vinnie Jones, born in Watford, England, professional soccer player, midfielder, won 1988 FA Cup Final with Wimbledon, actor, appeared in 'The Midnight Meat Train' 1965 Birthday - Julia Ormond, born in London, England, actress, Sabrina, Legends of the Fall 1964 Birthday - Gail Harris, Dewsbury England, actress, Virtual Desire 1964 Birthday - Ian Hart, born in Liverpool, England, actor, theater, television, film roles include, 'Michael Collins', 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' 1964 Birthday - Clive Owen, born in Coventry, England, appearance in film, 'Closer', won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1964 Event - Constellation (U.S.) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup 1964 Birthday - Paul Taylor, cricketer, England left-arm pace bowler in one Test 1993 1964 Event - England all out 611 in reply to Australia's 8-656 Match a draw 1964 Birthday - Stephanie Maynor, born in Chester, England, golfer, 1995 PING Welch's-13th 1964 Birthday - Alison Wyeth, Isle West Middlesex England, 1.5k/5k runner 1964 Birthday - Sammi Davis-Voss, born in Kidderminster, England, actress, Hope and Glory 1964 Birthday - Steve Rhodes, cricketer, England wicket-keeper 1994-95 1964 Birthday - Peter Such, cricketer, England off-spinner 1993- 1964 Birthday - Earl Charles Spencer, Sandringham England, brother of Princess Diana 1964 Birthday - Sara Gomer, born in Torquay, England, professional tennis player, ranked 46th in the World, September, 1988 1964 Birthday - John Parrott, born in Liverpool, England, professional snooker player, winner, World Snooker Championship, 1991, won UK Championship title, 1991 1964 Birthday - Dean Spriddle, Plymouth, England, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Oak Valley 1964 Birthday - Ruth Picardie, born in Reading, England, journalist, editor, The Guardian, The Independent newspapers, author of Before I Say Goodbye, memoir of living with breast cancer 1964 Birthday - Helen Marina Lucy Windsor, England, daughter of Prince Edward 1964 Birthday - Paul Parker, born in West Ham, London, athlete, soccer player, commentator, critical player at 1990 World Cup with England, manager, Blue Square Premier League 1964 Birthday - John Morris, cricketer, England right-hand batsman vs. India 1990 1964 Event - Beatles arrive back in England after their 1st U.S. visit 1964 Event - Hanumant Singh scores 105 India vs. England on debut at Delhi 1964 Death - W L Cornford, England cricket wicket-keeper (4 Tests vs. New Zealand 1930), dies 1964 Birthday - Victoria Sellers, born in London, England, actress, Crime Zone, Warlords 1964 Death - Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), dies at 57 1964 Event - Bapu Nadkarni 32-27-5-0 vs. England, 21 maiden overs in a row 1963 Event - "Doctor Who," the long-running British sci-fi series debuts in England 1963 Birthday - Corinne Russell, Birmingham England, comedienne, Benny Hill Show 1963 Birthday - Nicollette Sheridan, Worthing England, actress, Paige-Knots Landing 1963 Event - England's Dartford-Purfleet tunnel under Thames opens 1963 Birthday - Robert Bailey, cricketer, England batsman in four Tests 1988-90 1963 Birthday - Deborah Moore, born in London, England, actress, Danielle-Day of Our Lives 1963 Birthday - Keith Byars, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots 1963 Birthday - Hugh Morris, cricketer, England lefty opening batsman 1991 1963 Birthday - Laura Davies, Coventry England, LPGA golfer, 1989 Lady Keystone Open 1963 Event - W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy 1963 Birthday - Richard Illingworth, cricketer, England slow-left-armer 1991- 1963 Birthday - Jack Russell, superb England cricket wicket-keeper, 36 Tests 1988-94 1963 Event - U.S., Russia and England sign nuclear Test ban treaty 1963 Birthday - Steve Thomas, born in Stockport, England, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1963 Event - Famous cricket draw at Lord's as England hang on against the Windies 1963 Birthday - George Michael, born in Bushey, England, singer, songwriter, member of band Wham!, famous song, 'Careless Whisper', sold over 100 million records 1963 Birthday - Wally Masur, born in Southampton, England, tennis coach, professional tennis player from Australia, won Australian Junior Championships at age 18 1963 Birthday - Natasha Richardson, born in London, England, actress, Gothic, Handmaid's Tale 1963 Birthday - Dermot Reeve, cricketer, in Hong Kong England all-rounder 1992 1963 Birthday - Devon Malcolm, cricketer, in Jamaica England fast bowler 1989-95 1963 Birthday - Rob Andrew, born in Richmond, England, professional rugby player, director, played for Nottingham and Newcastle, nickname 'Squeaky' 1963 Birthday - Jeff Dellenbach, NFL center, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1963 Birthday - David Capel, cricketer, England all-rounder in 15 Tests 1987-90 1963 Birthday - Stephen McGann, Liverpool England, actor, Catherine the Great 1963 Birthday - Andrew Ridgeley, England, rock guitarist, Wham-Wake Me Up 1963 Birthday - Jane Horrocks, Lancashire England, actress, Absolutely Fabulous 1963 Event - Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs. England 1963 Birthday - Jason Connery, born in London, England, actor, Robin Hood 1962 Birthday - Ralph Fiennes, born in Suffolk, England, actor, English Patient 1962 Birthday - Steve DeOssie, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1962 Birthday - Carey Elwes, born in London, England, actor, Glory, Princess Bride 1962 Birthday - Beatie Edney, born in London, England, actress, Diary of a Mad Old Man 1962 Birthday - Philip Newport, cricketer, England pace bowler in 3 Tests 1988-91 1962 Birthday - Mark Haddon, born in Northampton, England, novelist, poet, wrote, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time', written from perspective of boy with Asperger syndrome 1962 Birthday - Joanne Catherall, Sheffield England, rock vocalist, Human League 1962 Birthday - William Roberts, NFL guard, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1962 Birthday - Neil Foster, cricketer, England right-fast medium 1962 Birthday - Angela Bailey, England, Canadian 4X100m relayer 1984 Olympics silver 1962 Birthday - Paul Webb, born in Essex, England, musician, producer, bass player, member of reggae band Eskalator, joined band TalkTalk in 1981, produced album 'The Year of the Leopard' with James Jorkston in 1996 1962 Death - Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 1962 Birthday - Phil Lewis, born in London, England, rock vocalist, LA Guns-It's Over Now 1961 Birthday - Gladstone Small, cricketer, in Barbados England quickie with no neck 1961 Event - 14th Ryder Cup: U.S., 14 -9 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, England 1961 Birthday - Alan Wells, cricketer, England Test batsman vs. WI in one Test 1995 1961 Birthday - Antonia De Sancha, born in London, England, lover of British MP David Mellor 1961 Birthday - Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Manchester England, actress, Kill Me Again 1961 Birthday - Jared Harris, born in London, England, actor, known for role of Lane Pryce on 'Mad Men' television series 1961 Birthday - Neil Mallender, cricketer, England pace bowler in two Tests 1992 1961 Event - England applies for membership in European Common Market 1961 Event - Benaud rips through England team for Aussie win at Old Trafford 1961 Birthday - Mike Watkinson, cricketer, England off-spinner all-rounder vs. WI 1995 1961 Birthday - Richard Allen Garriott, born in Cambridge, England, computer game designer, Origin 1961 Birthday - Diana, Princess of Wales, born in Park House, England, first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, mother of Princes William and Harry, noted for philanthropy 1961 Birthday - Curt Smith, born in Bath, England, rock bassist/vocalist, Tears For Fears 1961 Birthday - [Genevieve] Alison Moyet, Essex England, rock vocalist, Yaz, Alf 1961 Birthday - Boy George, born in Eitham, England, singer, songwriter, successful band, Culture Club, hit song, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?', 'Karma Chameleon' 1961 Event - Test Cricket debut of William Morris Lawry, vs. England at Edgbaston, 57 1961 Birthday - Tim Roth, born in London, England, actor, Reservoir Dogs, Vincent and Theo 1961 Birthday - Blyth Tait, England, New Zealand equestrian 3 day event, 1996 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday - Jay Aston, London, England, singer, youngest member of British pop group, Bucks Fizz, founded Jay Aston Theatre Arts School 1961 Birthday - Norman Cowans, cricketer, England fast bowler in 19 Tests 1982-85 1961 Birthday - Keren Jane Woodward, born in Bristol, England, rock vocalist, Bananarama-Venus 1961 Birthday - Ellery Hanley, born in Leeds, England, rugby league player, honored by the Queen in January, 1990, for his services to the game 1961 Birthday - Imogen Stubbs, Rothbury England, actress, Summer Story 1961 Birthday - Andy Taylor, England, rock guitarist, Duran Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf 1961 Birthday - Joey Benjamin, cricket pace bowler, in St. Kitts England in 1994 1961 Birthday - Gillian Gilbert, Manchester England, rocker, New Order-Round and Round 1960 Birthday - Carolyn Seaward, Devonshire England, Miss United Kingdom, 1979 1960 Birthday - Kim Wilde, Smith, England, rock vocalist, 'You Keep Me Hanging On' 1960 Birthday - Tilda Swinton, born in London, England, actress, Orlando 1960 Birthday - Kim Thompson, Bath England, actress, Stealing Heaven 1960 Birthday - Django Bates, born in Beckenham, England, jazz musician, founder, Human Chain, plays tenor horn, keyboards, piano 1960 Birthday - Colin Firth, born in Hampshire, England, actor, Femme Fatale, Hostages 1960 Birthday - Hugh Grant, born in London, England, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, 9 Months 1960 Birthday - Daniel Woodgate, born in London, England, drummer, member of band, Madness, known by his nickname Woody 1960 Birthday - Lonny Chin, born in Liverpool, England, playmate, Jan, 1983 1960 Birthday - Jo Durie, born in Bristol, England, professional tennis player, tennis commentator, ranked 5th in the World, winner of two Grand Slam titles 1960 Birthday - Katie Rabbet, born in London, England, Prince Andrew's former girlfriend 1960 Birthday - Kim Barnett, cricketer, England batsman and occasional leggie 1988-89 1960 Birthday - Mark Burnett, born in London, England, television producer, creator of based reality television to the U.S., created shows, 'Survivor' and 'The Apprentice' 1960 Death - Harry Pollitt, England, Britsh communist chairman (1956-60) 1960 Event - Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa vs. England Lord's 1960 Birthday - John Taylor, born in England, rock bassist, Duran Duran-Girls on Film 1960 Birthday - Adrian Paul, born in London, England, actor, Dance to Win, Highlander 1960 Birthday - Martyn Moxon, cricketer, England batsman in ten Tests 1986-89 1960 Birthday - Paula Yates, born in London, England, Mrs. Bob Geldof/rocker/writer, Blondes 1960 Birthday - Steve Clark, born in Hillsborough, England, rock guitarist, Def Leppard 1960 Birthday - Michael Whitaker, born in England, equestrian rider, showjumper, award-winner, won team Silver medal in 1984 Olympic Games, team Gold medal in 1985 European Championships 1960 Birthday - Jon Agnew, cricketer, England pace bowler late 80's 1960 Birthday - Lee Ann Michelle, born in Surrey, England, playmate, Feb, 1979 1960 Birthday - Holly Johnson, England, rock vocalist, Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1960 Event - Riot curtails third days play at Port-Of-Spain WI vs. England 1960 Birthday - Sean Kerly, born in Whitstable, Kent, England, Sean Robin Kerly, athlete, field hockey player, awarded bronze medal at 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 1984, scored eight goals at 1988 Olympics in Seoul, playing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad 1960 Birthday - Tim Curtis, cricketer, England righty batsman in 5 Tests 1988-89 1960 Event - Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt vs. England 1959 Birthday - Tracey Ullman, born in Slough, England, singer and actress, Tracey Ullman Show 1959 Birthday - Andre Tippett, NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots 1959 Birthday - Lesley Tomlinson, Derbyshire England, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1959 Birthday - Maxwell Caulfield, Derbyshire England, actor, Miles-The Colbys 1959 Birthday - Paul McGann, born in Liverpool, England, actor, breakout role in BBC's The Monocled Mutineer, appeared as Eighth Doctor in 1996 television movie, Dr. Who 1959 Birthday - Sarah Magaret Fergusson, Fergie, born in London, England, Duchess of York 1959 Birthday - Tony Eason, football quarterback for the New England Patriots 1959 Birthday - Simon Cowell, born in Brighton, England, entrepreneur, producer of television shows, 'Britain's Got Talent', 'American Idol', owner of publishing house, Syco 1959 Birthday - Greg Bruckner, Inglewood California, Nike golfer, 1992 New England Classic 1959 Event - England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India 1959 Birthday - Anne Hobbs, born in Nottingham, England, professional tennis player, played singles but primarily a doubles specialist, tennis coach, consultant in sports psychology 1959 Birthday - Bruce French, cricketer, England wicketkeeper in 16 Tests 1986-88 1959 Birthday - Martin Atkins, born in Coventry, England, Martin Clive Atkins, rocker, musician, worked with post-punk, industrial group Public Image Ltd., Ministry 1959 Event - Abbas Ali Baig scores 112 for India vs. England on debut 1959 Birthday - Stuart Young-Black, born in Cheshire, England, Canadian equestrian 1996 Olympics 1959 Event - 1st telecast transmitted from England to U.S. 1959 Birthday - Hugh Laurie, born in Oxford, England, James Hugh Calum Laurie, actor, writer, musician, comedian, comedy partner, Stephen Fry, known for the Fry and Laurie double act, appears in successful Fox television drama House, playing role of Dr. Gregory House 1959 Birthday - Amanda Pays, born in London, England, actress, Max Headroom, Off Limits 1959 Event - World's 1st hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England 1959 Birthday - Cathryn Harrison, born in London, England, actress, Old Woman in Black Moon 1959 Birthday - Julian Clary, born in Teddington, England, comedian, novelist, employs campy delivery style, emphasizing use of double entendre, innuendo, videos of stage acts include 'My Glittering Passage', 'The Mincing Machine Tour' 1959 Event - Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England 1959 Birthday - Graham Dilley, cricketer, England wicket-taker of 80's 1959 Birthday - Charles Hendry, born in West Sussex, England, politician, Conservative Member of Parliament for Wealden 1959 Birthday - Sean Bean, born in Handsworth, England, actor, television, appeared in series 'Sharpe', films include 'The Lord of the Rings', 'GoldenEye' 1959 Birthday - Emma Thompson, born in England, actress, Henry V, Howards End, Oscar-1992 1959 Birthday - Martin Weston, born in Worcester, England, athlete, professional cricketer, played for Worcestershire 1979 - 1995 1959 Birthday - Terry Hall, born in Coventry, England, singer, The Specials, member of Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, collaborated with Sinead O'Connor, David A Stewart and others 1959 Birthday - Sammy Lee, born in Liverpool, England, professional soccer player, midfielder, played for Liverpool, represented England fourteen times 1959 Event - Australia 1-200 1st day 4th Test vs. England, Adelaide Oval 1959 Birthday - Paul Terry, cricketer, in Germany Two Tests England vs. WI 1984 1958 Birthday - Carmel, McCourt, England, rocker, Storm, More More More 1958 Birthday - Tim Robinson, cricketer, solid England opener in 29 Tests 1984-89 1958 Birthday - Terry Lee Miall, England, rock drummer, Adam and The Ants 1958 Event - Columbia (U.S.) beats Sceptre (England) in 18th America's Cup 1958 Birthday - Lita Rossana Ford, born in London, England, metal guitarist, Kiss Me Deadly 1958 Birthday - Lesley Player, born in Redhill, England, Sarah Fergusson's father's lover 1958 Birthday - Lita Ford, born in London, England, vocalist, Kiss Me Deadly, Runaways 1958 Birthday - Kate Bush, born in Plumstead, England, singer and songwriter, Wild Things 1958 Birthday - Mark Lester, born in Oxford, England, actor, Oliver, Prince and Pauper 1958 Event - 1st parking meter installed in England (625 installed) 1958 Event - C A Milton scores 104* on Test Cricket debut, England vs. New Zealand Headingley 1958 Birthday - Jennifer Saunders, born in Sleaford, England, actress, Absolutely Fabulous 1958 Birthday - Mark Benson, cricketer, played Test England vs. India 1986, 30 and 21 1958 Event - New Zealand all out 47 vs. England at Lord's Laker 4-13, Lock 5-17 1958 Birthday - Tony Pigott, cricketer, England pace bowler in a Test vs. New Zealand 1984 1958 Birthday - Monte Lynch, cricketer, Surrey batsman, WI Rebel, England ODI player 1958 Birthday - Toyah Wilcox, Birmingham, England, rocker, I Want to Be Free 1958 Birthday - Frances Barber, Wolverhampton England, actress, Castaway 1958 Birthday - Daniel Day-Lewis, born in England, actor, Last of the Mohicans, My Left Foot 1958 Birthday - Tony Sibson, born in Leicester, England, professional boxer, Middleweight, Light heavyweight, during the 1970's and 1980's 1958 Event - 1st march against nuclear weapons (Aldermaston England) 1958 Birthday - Fiona Reynolds, director/Council for Protection of Rural England 1958 Birthday - Gary Numan, Gary Webb, born in Hammersmith, England, vocalist, Replicas 1958 Birthday - Andy Gibb, born in Manchester England, singer and TV host, Solid Gold 1958 Birthday - Miranda Richardson, born in Southport England, actress in Damage, Crying Game 1958 Birthday - Ian Woosnam, born in Oswestry, England, nicknamed 'Woosie', 'Wee Welshman', 'Woosers', Welsh, professional golfer, played first European Tour, 1979, won Swiss Open, 1982, number one in Official World Golf Rankings in 1991, awarded O.B.E. 2007 New Years Honors List 1958 Birthday - Lorraine Michaels, Canterbury England, playmate, April, 1981 1958 Birthday - Alexander W. B. Lyle, Shrewsbury England, PGA golfer, 1988 Phoenix Open 1958 Birthday - Lorraine Michaels, Canterbury England, playmate, Apr, 1981 1958 Birthday - Jez Strode, born in England, born Jeremy Strode, drummer, musician, pop band genre, member of British pop band, Kajagoogoo 1957 Birthday - Ian Burden, S Yorks England, rock bassist, Human League-Only Human 1957 Birthday - Cy Curnin, Londo, England, rock vocalist, Fixx-Sign of Fire 1957 Event - 2 commuter trains collide in heavy fog killing 92 (St. John's England) 1957 Birthday - Chris Joyce, born in Manchester, England, drummer, played with Simply Red, new wave, punk rock, alternative rock genres 1957 Birthday - Chris Cowdrey, cricketer, son of Colin, captain of England 1988 1957 Birthday - Jayne Torvill, England, ice skater, Torvill and Dean, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1994 Olympics 1957 Event - 12th Ryder Cup: Britain - Ireland, 7 - 4 at Lindrick GC, England 1957 Birthday - Chris Broad, cricketer, prolific England opening batsman 1984-89 1957 Birthday - Mari Wilson, born in Neasden, England, singer, influenced by early 1960s pop music songs 1957 Birthday - Bill Athey, cricketer, England batsman in 23 Tests 1980-88 1957 Birthday - Pete Jones, born near Watford, England, rocker, British bass guitarist, member of Public Image Ltd. 1957 Birthday - David Bintley, born in Huddersfield, England, choreographer, artistic director, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet 1957 Birthday - Rachel Ward, born in Cornwell Manor, England, actress, Thorn Birds 1957 Birthday - Stephen Fry, born in Hampstead, England, actor, comedian, film director, starred in comedy series, 'Absolute Power', film 'Wilde' 1957 Birthday - Rat Scabies, Chris Miller, Surrey England, rock drummer, Damned 1957 Event - Peter Loader takes a cricket hat-trick England vs. WI Headingley 1957 Birthday - Nicholas Alexander Faldo, born in England, PGA golfer, 1992 British Open 1957 Birthday - Alan Donnelly, born in England, politician, Labor Party, leader, European Parliamentary Labor Party, 1998 - 2005, founded, serves, as executive chairman of public affairs company, Sovereign Strategy, represents President of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, at Grand Prix 1957 Birthday - Peter Murphy, born in Northampton, England, vocalist, goth rock genre, member of rock group, Bauhaus, released solo albums Deep, Love Hysteria, nicknamed, 'The Godfather of Goth' 1957 Birthday - Astro, Terrence Wilson, England, rock vocalist, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Birthday - David Gleeson, Norfolk England, U.S., rower 1996 Olympics 1957 Birthday - Tom Bailey, born in England, rocker, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor 1957 Birthday - Neal Radford, cricketer, Zambia England pace bowler in 3 Tests 1986-88 1957 Birthday - Stephen Jones, born in Wirral Peninsula, England, British milliner, considered the most radical, prolific milliner of the late 20th-early 21st-century 1957 Event - Test Cricket debut for Rohan Kanhai vs. England at Edgbaston 1957 Birthday - Duncan Goodhew, born in England, Olympic gold medalist, most famous swimmer in the UK, author, motivational speaker 1957 Birthday - Siouxsie Sioux, Susan Ballion, Kent England, Siouxsie and Banshees 1957 Birthday - Sid Vicious, John Simon Ritchie, England, bassist, Sex Pistols 1957 Birthday - Jo Brand, born in Hastings, England, stage name, 'The Sea Monster', stand up comedian, embraced alternative comedy movement, employing use of monotone delivery, pauses, image inspired by radicalized feminism 1957 Birthday - Eric Bristow, "Crafty Cockney", England, dart thrower, 5 World Masters 1957 Birthday - Graeme Fowler, cricketer, England left-handed opener early 80s 1957 Birthday - Paul Downton, cricketer, England wicket-keeper in 80's 1957 Birthday - David Gower, cricketer, elegant England left-handed batsman 1978 - 1992 1957 Birthday - Robin Cousins, England, figure skater, 1980 Olympics gold 1957 Birthday - Mike Gatting, born in Kingsbury, England, cricketer, played for the Middlesex County Cricket Club, ECB Managing Director of Cricket Partnerships 1957 Birthday - Ian Stanley, born in High Wycombe, England, Ian Christopher Stanley, keyboardist, musician, songwriter, record producer, member of Tears for Fears band, made multi-platinum selling album 'Songs from the Big Chair' 1957 Event - Hughie Tayfield takes 9-113 vs. England, 13 wkts for match 1957 Event - Cavern Club (Beatle's) opens on Matthews Street in England 1957 Birthday - C Michael Foale, Louth England, astronaut, STS-45, 56, 63, 84/86 1956 Birthday - David Sedaris, born in London, England, writer, comedian, published, 'Barrel Fever', 'Naked', 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' 1956 Birthday - Patrick Murray, born in Greenwich, England, actor, appeared in 'Scum', Breaking Glass', 'Curse of the Pink Panther' films 1956 Event - England and France pull troops out of Egypt 1956 Birthday - Tony Franklin, NFL kicker, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots 1956 Birthday - Ian Craig Marsh, England, rocker, Heaven 17-Electric Dreams 1956 Birthday - Jonathan Palmer, born in London, England, professional racecar driver, entrepreneur, Formula Championship winner, CEO, MotorSport Vision 1956 Birthday - Mike Score, Liverpool England, rock guitarist, Flock Of Seagulls 1956 Birthday - Rob Fisher, Bath England, rock keyboardist, Naked Eyes 1956 Birthday - Juliet Stevenson, Essex England, actress, Secret Rapture, Life Story 1956 Event - England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens 1956 Birthday - Sebastian Coe, born in Chiswick, England, politician, Conservative party, former athlete, Olympic gold medalist 1980 and 1984, considered greatest middle distance runner ever 1956 Birthday - Jaki Graham, born in Birmingham, England, singer, 1994 hit 'Ain't Nobody', number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart 1956 Event - England retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series 1956 Birthday - Kim Cattrall, born in Liverpool, England, actress, Mannequin, Star Trek VI 1956 Birthday - Gordon Bruks, England, Dr/cosmonaut 1956 Birthday - Sidath Wettimuny, Sri Lanka cricket opener, 190 vs. England Lords 1984 1956 Event - King Faisal of Iraq begins visit to England 1956 Birthday - [Peter] Marc Almond, Merseyside England, vocalist, Soft Cell 1956 Event - 85th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 286 at Hoylake England 1956 Birthday - Matt Bahr, NFL kicker, New England Patriots, New York Giants 1956 Birthday - Nick Cook, cricketer, England lefty slow bowler in 15 Tests 1983-89 1956 Birthday - Steve Hogarth, Kendal England, vocals, "Brave" 1956 Birthday - Sue Barker, born in Paignton, England, professional tennis player, television presenter with the BBC, won singles title at the French Open, highest career singles ranking was third in the World 1956 Birthday - Sonia M. Lannaman, born in England, 4X100m relayer, Olympic-bronze-1980 1956 Event - Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England 1956 Birthday - Jon Walmsley, Lancashire England, actor, Jason-Waltons 1956 Birthday - Pamela Cossey, England, model/sister of transsexual Tula 1956 Birthday - Paul Parker, cricketer, one Test England vs. Australia 1981 1956 Birthday - David Smith, cricketer, England lefty batsman in 2 Tests vs. WI 1986 1956 Birthday - Trudie Styler, England, wife of Sting/sponsor, Rainforest Concert 1956 Birthday - Rowan Atkinson, England, comedian/actor, Mr Bean, Blackadder 1955 Birthday - Graeme Stevenson, cricketer, England medium pacer 1980-81 1955 Birthday - Ian Greig, cricketer, brother of Tony Two Tests for England 1982 1955 Event - Clement Attlee resigns as chairman of England's Labour Party 1955 Birthday - Joe Leeway, born in Islington, England, musician, songwriter for the Thompson Twins, played bongos, congas for album, 'A Product of ... (Participation)' 1955 Birthday - Ghulam Parkar, cricketer, Indian batsman vs. England 1982 1955 Birthday - Steve Ovett, England, runner, Olympics-800m gold, 1500m bronze-1980 1955 Birthday - Gary Streeter, born in Hampshire, England, educated at King's College London, Member of Parliament for South West Devon 1955 Event - Commercial TV begins in England 1955 Birthday - David Jasper, British principal, St. Chad's College Durham England 1955 Birthday - Teresa Ann Savoy, born in London, England, actress, Caligula 1955 Event - 2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England 1955 Birthday - Mike Corby, born in Windsor, England, rocker, guitarist, keyboard player, member of The Basbys 1955 Birthday - Simon Bailey, born in Halifax, England, Reverend Simon Bailey, priest, Anglican, Labor Party member, socialist historian associates include Dorothy Thompson, J.B. Priestly, E.P Thompson 1955 Birthday - Sally E. Silverstone, born in Walthamstow, England, Co-Captain, Biosphere 2 1955 Birthday - Tony Allcock, born in Leicestershire, England, bowler, two-time world outdoor singles champion, 1992, 1996, world singles champion 1986, 1987, 2002, won silver medal in men's singles event at 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada 1955 Birthday - Tim Berners-Lee, born in London, England, computer scientist, credited with inventing the World Wide Web, proposed in March, 1989 1955 Birthday - Hazel O'Connor, Coventry, England, singer and actress, Breaking Glass 1955 Birthday - John Hutton, born in Westcliff-on-Sea, England, politician, Labor Member of Parliament for Secretary of State for Defence 1955 Birthday - John Nunn, born in London, England, champion chess player, chess writer, publisher, mathematician, once ranked among the world's top ten, two-time champion in chess problem solving 1955 Birthday - Piers J. Sellers, Sussex England, PhD and astronaut 1955 Birthday - Henry Bellingham, born in Cheltenham, England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk 1955 Event - New Zealand cricket all out for 26 vs. England at Eden Park 1955 Birthday - Garry Christian, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, musician, singer, played with brother Russell and Roger Christian in sophisti-pop band, The Christians, known for late 1980's, early 1990's chart-topping hits 1955 Birthday - Jools Holland, born in Blackheath, England, born Julian Miles Holland, composer, singer, pianist, television presenter, founder of band, Squeeze, hosts show titled, 'Later... with Jools Holland' 1955 Birthday - Simon Rattle, born in England, orchestra conductor, Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1954 Birthday - Alex Cox, born in Bebington, Mereyside, England, screenwriter, film director, independent film producer, actor, author, directed film 'Repo Man', wrote book '10,000 Ways to Die' 1954 Birthday - Dennis Stratton, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Iron Maiden 1954 Birthday - Chris Tavare, cricketer, England opener and occasional scorer of runs 1954 Event - Britain, England, France and U.S.S.R. agree to end occupation of Germany 1954 Birthday - Suru Nayak, cricketer, two Tests for India vs. England 1982 1954 Event - Hurricane Carol strikes Long Island/New England, kills 68 1954 Event - Hurricane Carol (1st major named storm) hits New England, 70 die 1954 Birthday - Tula, Barry Kenneth Cossey, England, transsexual, For Your Eyes Only 1954 Birthday - Derek Warwick, born in Alresford, England, racecar driver, at age 16, won Superstox English Championship and age 18, won the World Championship at Wimbledon Stadium 1954 Birthday - John Lloyd, England, tennis star, former husband of Chris Everet 1954 Birthday - Michael Chetwood, born in Telford, England, rocker, musician, played for pop band T'Pau, which had Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom in the 1980's 1954 Birthday - Lynn Frederick, Middlesex England, actress, Schizophrenia 1954 Birthday - Allan Lamb, cricketer, Langebaanweg, Cape Prov, 79 Tests for England 1954 Birthday - Michael O'Brien, born in Worcester, England, Mike O'Brien, politician, Labor Party, since 1992, serves as Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire, served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, became Minister of State for Health Services, 2009 1954 Birthday - Pete Byrne Bath England, rocker, Naked Eyes 1954 Birthday - Phil Neale, born in Scunthorpe, England, cricketer, coach, team manager, played for Worcestershire, played football for Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, 1989 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1954 Birthday - Judith Weir, born in Cambridge, England, composer, professor of music at Cardiff University, Artistic Director, Spitafields Festival, Composer in Association for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1954 Birthday - Judi Bowker, born in Shawford, England, actress, Clash of the Titans 1954 Birthday - Tony Brock, born in England, rock drummer, Babys-Missing You 1954 Event - Test Cricket debut of Garry Sobers vs. England at Kingston 1954 Event - Weekes, Worrell and Walcott complete tons in innings vs. England 1954 Birthday - David Wilkie, England, 200m backstroke swimmer, 1996 Olympic gold 1954 Birthday - Chris Hughes, born in London, England, drummer, musician, record producer, played drums for Dalek I Love You, The Blitz Brothers, member, Adam and the Ants, produced Tears for Fears, The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, co-produced Peter Gabriel's 'Red Rain' 1954 Birthday - Constantine Phipps, born in England, Constantine Edmund Walter Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby, sold Warter Priory estate in 1998 for 48 million pounds, leases Mulgrave Castle to supermodel Elle MacPherson 1954 Birthday - Alan Butcher, cricketer, one Test England vs. India, scored 14 and 20 1953 Event - Hungary beats England in soccer match, 6-3 1953 Birthday - Wayne Larkins, cricketer, England opening batsman of 80's 1953 Birthday - Alan Moore, born in Northampton, England, author, wrote comic book series, 'Watchmen', 'From Hell' and 'V for Vendetta', wrote novel, 'Voice of Fire' 1953 Birthday - Jilly Johnson, England, vocalist, Blonde on Blonde 1953 Birthday - Lucinda Green, born in Andover, England, born Lucinda Jane Prior-Palmer, champion equestrian, journalist, won gold at 1982 World Championships 1953 Birthday - Peter Firth, Bradford England, actor, Equus, Lifeforce, Tess 1953 Birthday - Roland Butcher, cricketer, 1st black to play for England 1981 1953 Event - 10th Ryder Cup: U.S. wins 6 -5 at Wentworth, England 1953 Birthday - Diane Abbott, born in London, England, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington 1953 Birthday - Michael Stean, born in London, England, professional chess player, author, winner, International Master and International Grandmaster titles in 1975 and 1977 1953 Event - England regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0 1953 Birthday - Julian Brazier, born in Kent, England, British politician, Conservative Member of Parliament for Canterbury 1953 Birthday - Steve Grogan, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots 1953 Birthday - Graham Gooch, cricketer, prolific England opener and captain 1953 Birthday - John Denham, born in Seaton, England, John Yorke Denham, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, served, then resigned as, Minister of State at the Home Office in 2003, over the Iraq War 1953 Birthday - Francis Maude, born in Abingdon, England, politician, Conservative party, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Horsham 1953 Birthday - Johnny Clegg, born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Jonathan 'Johnny' Clegg, musician, recording artist, Grammy-Award nominee, mbaqanga, Afro-pop genres, formed and performed with Juluka band, formed Savuka band, popular figure in South African music history 1953 Birthday - Nicholas Bacon, premier baronet of England 1953 Birthday - Mike Oldfield, England, composer, Tubular Bells 1953 Birthday - Stephen Byers, born in Wolverhampton, England, British politician, Labour Member of Parliament for Tyneside North 1953 Birthday - David Moorcroft, born in Coventry, England, British athlete, long distance runner, 5,000 meters record holder, Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 to 2007 1953 Birthday - Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, born in Cambridge, England, politician, landowner, Conservative party, Member of Parliament for Cotswold 1953 Birthday - Derek Conway, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Derek Leslie Conway, politician, Conservative Party, awarded Territorial Decoration, Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup 1952 Birthday - Jenny Agutter, born in Taunton, England, actress, Logan's Run, Equus, Amy 1952 Birthday - John Francome, born in Swindon, England, jockey, National Hunt Champion Jockey seven times, apprenticed with Fred Winter, presenter for horseracing broadcasts on Channel 4 1952 Birthday - Sarah Douglas, England, actress, Conan, Superman II, Falcon Crest 1952 Event - Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word 1952 Birthday - Dusty Hare, born in Newark-on-Trent, England, professional rugby player, fullback, played for Nottingham R.F.C., Leicester Tigers 1952 Event - 2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England) 1952 Birthday - Cliff Adams, born in London, England, rocker, formed Cliff Adams Singers, known for ballads and novelty songs 1952 Birthday - Nina Carter, born in London, England, vocalist, Blonde on Blonde 1952 Birthday - George Meegen, England, walked 19,019 miles from Argentina to Alaska 1952 Birthday - John Otway, born in Buckinghamshire, England, unsuccessful singer, built large cult following based on underdog persona 1952 Birthday - Angela Cartwright, England, Make Room for Daddy, Lost in Space 1952 Birthday - Glenn Hughes, born in Cannock, England, bassist, vocalist, member of Black Sabbath, also played with Trapeze, Deep Purple 1952 Birthday - John Emburey, England cricket off-spinner, 1978-95, captain 1988 1952 Event - 9" of rain fall creates a 20' wave in Lynmouth, England killing 34 1952 Birthday - Ann Michelle, England, actress, Virigin Witch, Mistress Pamela 1952 Birthday - Alexei Sayle, born in Anfield, England, actor, comedian, author, films include, 'Gorky Park', 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', wrote, 'Mister Roberts' 1952 Birthday - Dominic Muldowney, born in Southampton, England, composer, created television, film scores for Loose Connections, King Lear, radio work, theater music, created large-scale oboe concerto, versatile has created music for David Bowie, Royal Academy of Music teacher 1952 Birthday - Phillip Carrick, born in Yorkshire, England, cricketer, athlete 1952 Birthday - Chris Cross, born in Tottenham, England, musician, bass guitarist, new wave, glam rock, synthpop, rock genres, member of band Ultavox 1952 Birthday - Robert Ainsworth, born in Coventry, England, Robert William Ainsworth, politician, Labor Party, 2009, assumed roles of Secretary of State for Defense, since 1992, serves as a Member of Parliament for Coventry North East 1952 Birthday - Jimmy Lea, England, rock bassist, Slade 1952 Birthday - Martin Taylor, born in England, former CEO, Barclays Bank, Chairman, Syngenta AG 1952 Birthday - Allen Wells, England, 100m dash, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1952 Birthday - Dave Hill, born in England, rock guitarist, Slade-Coz I Love You 1952 Birthday - David Amess, born in London, England, British politician, Conservative, Member of Parliament for Southend West 1952 Birthday - Philip Green, born in Croyden, England, businessman, owns large retail stores including Arcadia Group, 9th richest person in Britain, worth over $4 billion 1952 Birthday - Douglas Adams, born in England, author, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1952 Event - England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II 1952 Birthday - Andrew Smith, born in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, Andrew David Smith, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Oxford East 1952 Birthday - Dewey Bunell, born in Yorkshire, England, rock guitarist, America-Daisy Jane 1952 Birthday - Melvyn Gale, born in London, England, musician, classical musician, cellist, member, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, runs CD factory 1952 Death - Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for England 3 for Ind), dies 1951 Birthday - Richard Skinner, born in Portsmouth, England, British DJ, radio and television broadcaster, lead presenter on flagship programs 'Top of the Pops', 'Top 40 Show', 'Whistle Test' 1951 Birthday - Robert Lindsay, Ilketson England, actor, Strike it Rich, King Lear 1951 Birthday - David Rappaport, born in London, England, 3'11" actor, Wizard, Time Bandits 1951 Birthday - Nick Gilder, born in London, England, singer, Hot Child in the City 1951 Event - Vijay Merchant scores 154 vs. England in his last Test Cricket innings 1951 Birthday - John Ford Coley, rocker, England Dan and John Ford Coley 1951 Event - Florence Chadwick becomes 1st woman to swim English Channel from England to France. It takes 16 hours and 19 minutes 1951 Birthday - Alan Minter, England, light-middleweight boxer 1972 Olympics bronze 1951 Birthday - John Childs, cricketer, England left-arm spinner, two Tests vs. WI 1988 1951 Death - Neville Tufnell, cricket wicket keeper (Test for England 1910), dies 1951 Birthday - David Jasper, British principal, St. Chad's College Durham England 1951 Birthday - David Yip, born in Liverpool, England, of Chinese descent, English actor, played Johnny Ho in The Chinese Detective, played CIA liason agent Chuck Lee in 'A View to a Kill', a 1985 James Bond film 1951 Birthday - John Conteh, born in Liverpool, England, athlete, former British boxer, world light-heavyweight boxing champion 1951 Birthday - Simon Hughes, born in Cheshire, England, British politician, Liberal Member of Parliament of North Southwark and Bermondsey 1951 Birthday - Jonathan Richman, rocker, Modern Lovers-New England, Egyptian Reggae 1951 Birthday - John Battle, born in Bradford, England, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Leeds West, attended University of Leeds 1951 Birthday - Lynne Jones, born in Birmingham, England, British politician, Labour party, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak 1951 Birthday - Paul Carrack, born in Sheffield, England, rock vocalist, Squeeze/Ace-How Long 1951 Birthday - John Gosden, born in Sussex, England, racehorse trainer, trained Nannina, winner, 2005 Filles' Mile and 2006 Coronation Stakes, and 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic 1951 Event - Test Cricket debut of Brian Statham, England vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1951 Birthday - Philippe Henri Edmonds, cricketer, in Zambia England slow left-arm 1951 Birthday - Derek Randall, cricketer, England batsman and animated cover fieldsman 1951 Birthday - Jane Seymour, Joyce Frankenberg, England, actress, Dr. Quinn 1951 Birthday - Bobby Stokes, born in Portsmouth, England, athlete, English footballer, scored the winning goal in 1976, Southampton F.C. vs. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, in the 83rd-minute, considered biggest upset in FA Cup Final history 1951 Birthday - Phil Collins, England, singer/drummer, Genesis-Against All Odds 1951 Birthday - Earl Howe, born in England, British politician, Conservative, front bench member, House of Lords, Health spokesman 1951 Birthday - Linda Hayden, Middlesex England, actress, Blood on Satan's Claw 1950 Birthday - Vicki Michelle, Essex England, actress, Virgin Witch, Allo Allo 1950 Birthday - Gary Green, born in Stroud Green, England, guitarist for Gentle Giant rock band, worked with Billy Sherwood on album, 'Back Against The Wall', 2005 1950 Birthday - Sheila White, born in London, England, actress, I Claudius 1950 Birthday - Victoria Tennant, born in London, England, All of Me, Chiefs, Winds of War 1950 Event - Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England 1950 Birthday - Paul Kossoff, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Free 1950 Birthday - Barry Sheene, born in London, England, motorcycle road racer, winner, Formula 750 World Championship and 1976 British Grand Prix 1950 Birthday - Don Powell, England, rock drummer, Slade 1950 Event - West Indies complete historic 3-1 series win against England 1950 Birthday - Susan George, born in London, England, actress, Straw Dogs, Mandingo 1950 Birthday - Mark Clarke, born in Liverpool, England, musician, bass guitarist, member of bands, Uriah Heep and Colosseum 1950 Event - Frank Worrell completes 261 vs. England at Trent Bridge 1950 Event - U.S. beats England 1-0 in a world cup soccer game (next win in 1994) 1950 Event - West Indies beat England by 326 runs thanks Ramadhin and Valentine 1950 Birthday - Sally Geeson, born in Sussex, England, actress, Bless This House 1950 Event - Test Cricket debut of Ramadhin and Valentine (8-104 1st inn) vs. England 1950 Birthday - Brian Rose, cricketer, England batsman in 9 Tests 1977-81 1950 Birthday - Keith Bradley, born in Birmingham, England, British politician, life peer, Labour Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington 1950 Birthday - Jeremy Paxman, born in Leeds, England, journalist, television presenter, broadcaster, worked for the BBC since 1977, known for abrasive interview style 1950 Birthday - Peter Frampton, born in Kent, England, guitarist and vocalist with 'Humble Pie' and 'The Herd' 1950 Birthday - Tony Banks, born in East Sussex, England, singer, musician, pianist, keyboard player, guitarist, founding member of Genesis 1950 Birthday - Graham Barlow, cricketer, England batsman in 3 Tests 1976-77 1950 Death - Douglas Carr, England cricket leg-spinner (Test 1909), dies 1950 Birthday - Julia Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger, born in England, British rabbi, member of the House of Lords, social reformer, Chancellor, University of Ulster 1950 Birthday - Anthony Lloyd, born in England, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, gay rights supporter, voted against the Iraq War and against renewal of the Trident Nuclear Missile System 1950 Birthday - Julie Walters, England, actress, Educating Rita, Prick Up Your Ears 1950 Birthday - Peter Gabriel, born in Surrey, England, rock vocalist, Genesis, In Your Eyes 1950 Birthday - England Dan, singer, England Dan and John Ford Coley 1950 Birthday - Glyn Ford, born in Gloucester, England, politician, author, Labor Party, member of Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party, Member of European Parliament for South West England, expert on Asia, wrote, 'North Korea on the Brink: Struggle for Survival' 1949 Birthday - Wally Edwards, cricketer, three Tests Australia vs. England 1974 1949 Birthday - Robin Gibb, born in Manchester, England, rocker, Bee Gees-Saturday Night Fever 1949 Birthday - Ray Shulman, born in Portsmouth, England, born Raymond Schulman, musician, record producer, member of Gentle Giant, British progressive rock band, produced records for The Sugarcubes 1949 Birthday - Peter Willey, cricketer, England batsman late 70's early 80's 1949 Birthday - Nickolas Grace, Cheshire England, actor, Diamond's Edge 1949 Death - Leslie Gay, cricket wicket-keeper/goalkeeper (England in 1890's), dies 1949 Birthday - David Coverdale, England, rock vocalist, Whitesnake, Deep Purple 1949 Birthday - Twiggy Lawson, Leslie Hornby, England, model/actress, Boyfriend, W 1949 Event - 8th Ryder Cup: U.S. beats Europe, 7-5 at Ganton GC, England 1949 Birthday - John Curry, England, figure skater 1976 Olympics gold 1949 Death - Arthur Fielder, England cricket fast bowler (6 Tests 1903-08), dies 1949 Birthday - Geoff Capes, born in Holbeach, England, shot putter, two-time winner, World's Strongest Man title, two-time Commonwealth Games shot put champion 1949 Birthday - Madeleine Smith, Sussex England, actress, Vampire Lovers 1949 Birthday - John Illsley, born in Leicester, England, rock bassist, Dire Straits 1949 Birthday - Bob Andrews, England, rock keyboardist/vocalist 1949 Birthday - Simon Callow, born in London, England, actor, Good Father 1949 Birthday - Bob Willis, cricketer, superb England fast bowler 1971-84 1949 Birthday - Marilyn Cole, Portsmouth, England, playmate of the year, Jan, 1972 1949 Birthday - Anita Dobson, born in England, actress, Annie Watts-EastEnders 1949 Birthday - Francis Rossi, born in England, guitarist and vocalist, Status Quo-Down Down 1949 Birthday - Helene Hayman, born in England, Baroness Helene Hayman, Helene Valerie Hayman, Member of Parliament, Life Peer, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom 1949 Birthday - Nick Lowe, born in England, rock vocalist, Rockpile-Cruel to be Kind 1949 Event - England beat South Africa by scoring 174 runs in 94 minutes 1949 Birthday - John Lever, cricketer, England lefty quick in 21 Tests 1976-81 1949 Birthday - Eddie Hemmings, cricket off-spinner, immense England 1949 Birthday - George Howard, born in England, George Beaumont William Howard, 13th Earl of Carlisle, member of the Third Creation, Earls of Carlisle, 1661 1949 Birthday - Mike Batt, born in Southampton, England, singer, composer, arranger, producer, helped created ecologically sensitive fictional creatures, The Wombles, wrote hit 'Bright Eyes' 1949 Event - England, Belgium, Lux, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland recognize Israel 1949 Birthday - Robert Palmer, born in Batley, England, singer, Power Station 1949 Birthday - Lawrence Rowe, cricketer, prolific WI batsman, 302 vs. England 1974 1948 Birthday - Chris Old, cricketer, England medium-pacer of 70's 1948 Birthday - David Gwillim, Plymouth England, actor, Island at Top of the World 1948 Birthday - Lillian Board, England, 400m, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1948 Birthday - Ozzy Osbourne, England, rock vocalist, Black Sabbath-Bark at the Moon 1948 Birthday - Mike Hendrick, cricketer, England seam bowler in 30 Tests 1974-81 1948 Birthday - Rick Parfitt, Surrey England, pop guitarist/singer, Status Quo-Wanderer 1948 Birthday - Olivia Newton-John, born in Cambridge, England, singer, Lets Get Physical 1948 Birthday - Jeremy Irons, England, actor, French Lieutenant's Woman 1948 Event - Bradman scores 153 in his last 1st-class cricket innings in England 1948 Birthday - Judy Geeson, Arundei Sussex England, actress, To Sir With Love, Berserk 1948 Event - Bradman scores 143 Australia vs. South of England, 17 fours 1 six 1948 Event - England all out for 52 vs. Australia at Cricket Oval 1948 Birthday - Robert Spink, born in Haworth, Worth Valley, Yorkshire, England, Robert Michael Spink, politician, Independence Party, former Conservative Party member, became Member of Parliament for Castle Point in June, 2001 1948 Event - Australia set 404 to win vs. England at Headingley 1948 Birthday - Nigel Osborne, born in Manchester, England, composer, studied with Egon Wellesz, Kenneth Leighton, music professor, University of Edinburgh 1948 Birthday - Leo Sayer, Gerard, England, singer, When I Need Love 1948 Birthday - Brian Eno, born in Woodbridge, England, rock keyboardist/singer, On Land 1948 Birthday - Bob Woolmer, cricketer, England batsman mid-70's 1948 Birthday - Steve Winwood, England, rock bassist, A Higher Love 1948 Birthday - Bill Ward, born in Birmingham, England, musician, vocalist, drummer for Black Sabbath, a British heavy metal band, sang lead vocals on Technical Ecstacy, Never Say Die! 1948 Birthday - Mike Selvey, cricketer, England pace bowler of late 70's 1948 Birthday - Alexander Hood, born in England, Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport, 7th Duke of Bronte, investment banker, descendent of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson 1948 Birthday - Mary Gordon-Watson, born in England, equestrian 3 day event, 1972 Olympics gold 1948 Event - H H H Johnson bowls WI to win vs. England 10-96 match on debut 1948 Birthday - Nigel Jones, born in Chelenham, England, politician, Liberal Democrat, Member of Parliament for Cheltenham 1992 - 2005 1948 Birthday - Les Holroyd, born in Oldham, England, rocker, Barclay James Harvest 1948 Birthday - Dennis "Minder" Waterman, born in London, England, actor, Fair Exchange 1948 Birthday - Peter Mond, born in England, 4th Baron Melchett, Lord Melchett, heir to Sir Alfred Mond's fortune, Labor Party whip, researched cannabis addition, Greenpeace activist 1948 Event - Wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to U.S. from England 1948 Event - Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut England vs. WI, out for 140 1948 Event - Test Cricket debut of Frank Worrell, vs. England Port-of-Spain 1948 Death - Ewart Astill, cricket all-rounder (9 Tests for England 1927-30), dies 1948 Birthday - William Hastings-Bass, born in England, William Edward Robin Hood Hastings-Bass, 17th Earl of Huntington, member of the Seventh Creation, Earls of Huntington 1948 Event - W Indies vs. England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes and Jim Laker 1948 Birthday - Anthony Andrews, born in London, England, actor, Under the Volcano 1948 Birthday - Mel Pritchard, born in Oldham, England, Melvyn Pritchard, Mel Pritchard, drummer, rocker, played progressive rock with Barclay James Harvest, worked with Les Holroyd 1947 Birthday - Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer, Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP 1947 Birthday - Ben Cross, England, actor, Chariots of Fire, Far Pavillions 1947 Birthday - Jim Plunkett, born in San Jose, California, NFL quarterback, New England, Oakland 1947 Birthday - Rod Clements, born in North Shields, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, worked with Wizz Jones, Peter Hamill, Michael Chapman 1947 Birthday - Greg Lake, born in Dorset, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, performed "Karn Evil 9" with the Trans Siberian Orchestra, played "Lucky Man" with Jethro Tull 1947 Event - Series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States) 1947 Birthday - Edgar Broughton, born in Warwick, England, founder, progressive rock group, The Edgar Broughton Band, 1968 1947 Death - Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies 1947 Birthday - Rob Davis, born in Carshalton, England, musician, guitarist, songwriter, song 'Tiger Feet' for glam rock band Mud top record of the United Kingdom in 1974 1947 Birthday - Marc Bolan, born in London, England, rock vocalist, T-Rex-Bang a Gong 1947 Birthday - Rula Lenska, St. Neots England, actress, Friends from Europe are here 1947 Birthday - John Fiddler, born in England, rock vocalist and guitarist, British Lions 1947 Birthday - Tessa Jowell, born in Marylebone, England, politician, Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood, Cabinet Minister 1947 Birthday - Lol Creme, Lawrence Creme, England, rock vocalist and guitarist, 10cc 1947 Birthday - Alan Ward, England cricket pace bowler, 1969 - 1976 1947 Birthday - Camilla Parker-Bowles, born in London, England, Prince Charles' lover 1947 Birthday - Richard Beckinsale, born in Nottingham, England, actor, Porridge, Doing Time 1947 Birthday - Joey Molland, born in Edge Hill, England, guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, member, Badinger, The Merseys, Natural Gas 1947 Birthday - Marion Coakes, born in England, equestrian show jumper, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Birthday - John Bonham, Redditch England, drummer, Led Zeppelin-Stairway 1947 Birthday - Rosie Barnes, born in Nottingham, England, born Rosemary Susan Allen, politician, founding member of the Social Democratic Party, served the Council for Social Democracy, charity organizer 1947 Birthday - David Hughes, born in Newton-le-Willows, England, cricketer, right batsman, made 10,419 first-class runs in 20 years for Lancashire 1947 Birthday - Dave Mason, Worcester, England, singer and songwriter, We Just Disagree 1947 Birthday - Barry Guy, born in London, England, composer, musician, double bass player, Guildhall School of Music teacher, influenced by contemporary jazz, member Michael Nyman Band 1947 Birthday - David Leland, born in Cambridge, England, actor and director, Nothing But Trouble 1947 Birthday - Bob Massie, cricketer, Australia swing bowler, 16 wkts on debut vs. England 1972 1947 Death - Joseph Hardstaff, cricket (311 runs in 5 Tests for England 1907-08), dies 1947 Birthday - Elton John, born in Pinner, England, also known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, singer 'Rocketman' and 'Candle in the Wind' 1947 Event - Test Cricket debut of Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand vs. England at Christchurch 1947 Birthday - Barry Wilson, England, rock drummer, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale 1947 Birthday - David Lloyd, cricketer, England opener, 214 vs. India 1974 1947 Birthday - Kiki Dee, born in Yorkshire, England, singer, Don't Go Breaking My Heart 1947 Birthday - Stephanie Beacham, England, Devil's Widow, Schizo, Dallas, Colbys 1947 Birthday - Lewis Moonie, born in Dundee, England, Baron Moonie, politician, life peer, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Kircaldy 1947 Birthday - Geoff Cope, cricketer, England off-spinner 1977-78 1947 Death - Fred Barratt, cricket (5 wkts at 47 in 5 Tests for England 1929-30), dies 1947 Birthday - John Lees, England, rock guitarist and vocalist, Medicine Man 1947 Birthday - Anna Calder-Marshall, Kensington England, actress, Zulu Dawn 1947 Birthday - David Bowie, born in London, England, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, also known as David Robert Hayward-Jones 1947 Event - Australia vs. England at MCG drawn in 6 days, 1st cricket draw in Australia since 1882 1947 Event - Ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs. England in MCG Test 1946 Birthday - Marianne Faithfull, born in Hampstead, England, vocalist, Money 1946 Birthday - Marianne Faithfull, born in Hampstead, England, singer, Money, As Tears Go By 1946 Birthday - Jane Birkin, born in London, England, actress, Mrs Don Juan, Dark Places, Dust 1946 Birthday - Frank Hayes, cricketer, 106* England vs. WI on debut 1973 1946 Event - Bradman scores 187 in 1st Test Cricket vs. England at the Gabba 1946 Birthday - Bev[erley] Bevan, Birmingham England, rock drummer, ELO 1946 Birthday - Diana Quick, born in London, England, actress, Brideshead, Big Sleep, Odd Job 1946 Birthday - Ramnath Parkar, cricket batsman, Indian in 2 Tests vs. England 1972-73 1946 Birthday - Vicki Hodge, born in London, England, actress, Confessions of a Sex Maniac 1946 Birthday - Justin Hayward, England, vocalist, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin 1946 Birthday - Charles Dane, England, actor, Plenty, Jewel in the Crown 1946 Birthday - Fiona Lewis, Westcliff England, actress, Stunts, Lisztomania 1946 Birthday - Pat Pocock, cricketer, intermittent England off-spinner 1968-85 1946 Birthday - Barry Gibb, born in Manchester, England, guitarist/singer, Bee Gees 1946 Birthday - Alison Steadman, Liverpool England, actress, Life is Sweet 1946 Birthday - Graham Roope, cricketer, England batsman in 21 Tests 1972-78 1946 Birthday - Clive Francis, born in London, England, actor, Masada 1946 Birthday - Ian McDonald, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Foreigner, King Crimson 1946 Birthday - Matthew Fisher, born in England, keyboardist, Procol Harum-Conquistador 1946 Birthday - Dudley Fishburn, born in England, British politician, journalist, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, holds directorship for Altria Group 1946 Birthday - Ian Hunter, England, rocker, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes 1946 Birthday - Graham Gouldman, Manchester, England, bassist, 10cc-No Milk Today 1946 Death - Joe Humphries, cricket wicket keeper (3 Tests for England 1907-08), dies 1946 Birthday - Tim Curry, born in Cheshire, England, actor, Rocky Horror Show 1946 Birthday - Hayley Mills, born in London, England, actress, Parent Trap, Pollyanna 1946 Birthday - Murray Head, born in London, England, born Murray Seafield Saint-George Head, actor, singer, hit song, 'One Night in Bangkok' 1946 Event - British Government takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years 1946 Birthday - Tony Ashton, born in Blackburn, England, singer, composer, rock pianist, producer, artist 1946 Event - Bank of England nationalized 1946 Birthday - Clare Short, born in Birmingham, England, politician, left wing, Secretary of State for Internal Development, supports legislating cannabis, critical of Israel 1946 Event - Bank of England nationalized 1946 Birthday - Keith Mans, born in England, politician, born Keith Douglas Rowland Mans, Member of Parliament for Wyre, educated at the RAF College Cranwell and the Open University 1946 Birthday - Annette Penhaligon, born in England, politician, secretary for Member of Parliament for Truro, in Cornwall, England, knighted for services to politics and public service 1946 Birthday - Charlotte Rampling, born in England, actress, Zardoz, Night Porter, Verdict 1946 Birthday - Kim Gardner, England, rock bassist, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke 1946 Birthday - Julian Barnes, England, writer, Before She Met Me 1946 Birthday - Tony Kaye, born in Leicester, England, musician, keyboardist for 'Yes', progressive rock group 1945 Birthday - Davy Jones, born in Manchester, England, singer, Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville 1945 Birthday - Christopher Cazenove, England, actor, Ben-Dynasty 1945 Birthday - Valerie Leon, born in London, England, actress, Blood from Mummy's Tomb 1945 Birthday - Roy Wood, Birmingham England, rock vocalist/celloist, ELO 1945 Birthday - Wayne Fontana, Manchester England, rocker, Groovy Kind of Love 1945 Birthday - Kevin Godley, Manchester England, rock vocalist, 10cc 1945 Birthday - Brian Ferry, England, rocker, Roxy Music-Let's Stick Together 1945 Birthday - Kelly Groucutt, born in Coseley, England, bass player, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, musician, pop, rock, rock and roll genres 1945 Birthday - Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist, Procol Harum 1945 Event - England defeat Australia Services by 6 wkts in 5th Victory Test Cricket 1945 Birthday - Kevin Ayers, England, progressive rocker, Joy of a Toy 1945 Birthday - Robin Jackman, cricketer, England medium-pacer early eighties 1945 Event - England and Australia Services draw 4th Victory Test 1945 Event - U.S., U.S.S.R., England and France sign Treaty of London 1945 Birthday - John Bowis, born in Brighton, England, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Battersea, member of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly 1945 Birthday - Helen Mirren, born in England, actress, Cook Thief Wife 1945 Birthday - Leigh Lawson, born in Atherston, England, actress, Fire and Sword, Charlie Boy 1945 Birthday - John Lodge, born in Birmingham, England, musician, singer, songwriter, bass guitar player, member of The Moody Blues rock band, created songs 'Candle of Life', 'Eyes of a Child', 'Send Me No Wine' 1945 Birthday - Virginia Wade, England, tennis star, Wimbledon 1977 1945 Birthday - Iain MacDonald-Smith, born in England, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1945 Event - England win the second Victory test cricket at Bramall Lane by 41 runs 1945 Birthday - Colin Blunstone, born in England, rocker, Zombies-Never Even Thought 1945 Birthday - Chris Britton, England, rock guitarist, Troggs-Wild Thing 1945 Birthday - Rod Argent, born in England, keyboardist, Zombies-She's Not There 1945 Event - U.S., Russia, England and France agree to split occupied Germany 1945 Birthday - Dave Lee Travis, born in Derbyshire, England, radio presenter, stage name DLT, hosted shows on Garrison Radio, BBC Radio 1, Magic Network, DAB Digital Radio 1945 Birthday - Richard Ottaway, born in Bristol, England, Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway, politician, Conservative Party, attended Brittania Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Member of Parliament for Croydon South 1945 Event - Start of the 1st Victory Test Cricket between England and Australia Services 1945 Birthday - Robert Henrit, England, rocker, Argent 1945 Birthday - Ritchie Blackmore, born in England, guitarist, Rainbow-Stone Cold, Deep Purple 1945 Birthday - Eric Clapton, born in Ripley, England, singer/guitarist, Tears in Heaven 1945 Birthday - Jeremy Clyde, born in England, rocker, Chad and Jeremy-Yesterday's Gone 1945 Birthday - Hugh Grundy, born in Winchester England, drummer, Zombies-She's Not There 1945 Birthday - Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker, Pearl's a Singer 1945 Birthday - Vic Briggs, England, rocker, Animals 1945 Birthday - Jacqueline du Pree, Oxford England, cellist 1944 Birthday - Alvin Lee, Nottingham England, rock vocals/guitarist, 10 Years After 1944 Birthday - Jonathan King, born in London, England, Kenneth George King, singer, songwriter, pop music producer, wrote song 'Everyone's Gone to the Moon', successful writer, producer for other musical artists 1944 Birthday - Bev Bevan, born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England, born Beverley Bevan, rocker musician, played drums, percussion, original member of ELO, founded Electric Light Orchestra Part II, toured as a drummer for band Black Sabbath 1944 Birthday - Ken Shuttleworth, cricketpaceman, England on 1970-71 Ashes tour 1944 Birthday - Phil May, born in Wortley, England, artist, caricaturist, drawings published in The Bulletin, St. Stephens Review, The Graphic, regular staff member of Punch 1944 Birthday - Keith Emerson, born in England, Emerson, Lake and Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery 1944 Birthday - Bob Cottam, cricketer, England fast-medium on 2 India/Pakistan tours 1944 Event - Hurricane hits New England: 389 die 1944 Birthday - Jacqueline Bisset, England, actress, Class, Deep, Secrets 1944 Birthday - Roger Waters, born in Cambridge, England, rock bassist, Pink Floyd-Wall 1944 Event - U.S. B-24 crashes into school in Freckelton England, 76 killed 1944 Birthday - Rick Davies, born in London, England, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Supertramp 1944 Event - General Bradley flies to England 1944 Birthday - Tony Jacklin, born in Scunthorpe, England, PGA golfer, 1970 U.S. Open 1944 Event - 2500+ killed in London and South East England by German flying bombs 1944 Birthday - Jeff Beck, born in Surrey, England, singer/guitarist, Jeff Beck Group 1944 Birthday - Chris Spedding, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England, born Peter Robinson, rocker, jazz guitarist, rock and roll, considered the most versatile session guitarist in the U.K. 1944 Birthday - Linda Foster, Lancaster England, actress, Doris-Hank 1944 Birthday - Rick Price, born in Birmingham, England, bassist, rock music, bass player, played with Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, The Move 1944 Birthday - Janric Craig, born in England, born Janric Fraser Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon, served in the House of Lords 1944 Birthday - Robert Powell, England, actor, Jigsaw Man, Shaka Zulu, Secrets 1944 Birthday - Mick Ralphs, born in Hereford, England, born Michael Geoffrey Ralphs, guitarist, songwriter, founding member of music bands Mott the Hopple and Bad Company 1944 Birthday - Quentin Davies, born in Oxford, England, Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford 1987 - 1997, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defense under Prime Minister, Gordon Brown 1944 Birthday - Frank Oz, Heresford England, puppeteer, Sesame St, Muppet Show 1944 Birthday - Olga Maitland, born in England, born Lady Helen Olga Hay, known as Lady Olga Maitland, politician, Conservative Party 1944 Birthday - Keith Fletcher, cricket captain, Essex and England 1944 Birthday - Albert Hammond, born in London, England, rocker, musician, songwriter, producer, collaborated with Mike Hazelwood on The Air That I Breathe for the Hollies, wrote hits for Tina Turner 1944 Birthday - Francesca Annis, born in London, England, actress, Madame Bovary, Dune 1944 Birthday - Clive Radley, cricketer, England batsman in 8 Tests 1978 1944 Birthday - Gary Glitter, Paul Gadd, England, rocker, Rock and Roll Part II 1944 Birthday - John Rhys-Davies, Salisbury England, actor, Sir Edward-Quest, Sliders 1944 Event - German Abwehr ends England spiel, after 132 killed 1944 Birthday - Carol White, born in England, actress, Daddy's Gone a Hunting 1944 Birthday - Ross Duncan, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. England 1971, 0-30 1944 Birthday - Patti Boyd, born in Somerset, England, Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. Eric Clapton 1944 Birthday - Geoff Arnold, cricketer, England medium-pacer in 34 Tests 1967-75 1944 Birthday - David Gilmore, born in Cambridge, England, guitarist, Pink Floyd 1944 Birthday - Jerry Springer, born in London, England, talk show host, Jerry Springer Show 1944 Birthday - Andrew Davis, Ashbridge, England, conductor, New Philharmonic Orchestra London 1944 Birthday - William Westwood, born in England, born William Gavin Westwood, 3rd Baron Westwood of Gosforth in the County of Northumberland, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1944 Birthday - Kevin Coyne, born in Derby, England, musician, composer, singer, songwriter, poet, gained notoriety with mainstream rock with Virgin release Marjory Razorblade 1944 Event - General Eisenhower arrives in England 1944 Birthday - Mike McGear, born in Liverpool, England, singer, Paul McCartney's brother 1943 Birthday - Ben Kingsley, Scarborough England, actor, Gandhi, Betrayal, Maurice 1943 Birthday - Peter Quaife, Devon England, rock bassist, Kinks-Long Tall Sally 1943 Birthday - Keith Richards, born in England, rock guitarist, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar 1943 Birthday - Dave Dee, born in Wiltshire, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of the chart-topping British pop/rock band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich 1943 Birthday - Mike Smith, born in Edmonston, England, born Michael George Smith, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, music producer, played for The Dave Clark Five 1943 Birthday - David Munden, born in England, played for the Tremeloes, a 50 year old band, Europe's longest playing rock and roll band 1943 Birthday - Roy Lynes, England, rock organist, Status Quo 1943 Birthday - Carl Wayne, born in Birmingham, England, Colin David Tooley, actor, lead vocalist 'The Move', 1960's Birmingham rock group 1943 Birthday - Edward Cowie, born in Birmingham, England, composer, orchestral, chamber, choral works, conductor, painter, author 1943 Birthday - Keith Hampson, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Ripon 1943 Birthday - Ronald Campbell, born in Tynemouth, England, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Blyth Valley 1943 Birthday - Roger Smalley, born in Manchester, England, composer, pianist, conductor, studied with Alexander Goehr, specialty, improvisation, live electronics 1943 Birthday - Roger Ruskin Spear, born in London, England, saxophonist, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 1943 Birthday - Bobby Harrison, born in England, rock drummer, Procol Harum-Conquistador 1943 Birthday - Malcolm McDowell, born in Leeds, England, actor, Clockwork Orange, Caligula 1943 Birthday - Bill Hopkins, born in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, British composer, music critic, teacher, pianist, studied at Oxford University with Egon Wellesz and Edmund Rubbra, taught at Birmingham University and University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1943 Birthday - Ray Mitchell, governor, Albany Prison, England 1943 Birthday - Cilla Black, Liverpool England, rock vocalist, You're My World 1943 Event - Churchill pledges England's full support to U.S. against Japan 1943 Birthday - Michael Palin, England, comedian, Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda 1943 Death - Beatrice Webb, sociologist, reformer, economist, co-authored 'History of Trade Unionism', 1894, co-founder of 'New Statesman' magazine, dies at age 85, in Liphook, England 1943 Birthday - Hugh Davies, born in Exmouth, England, composer, musicologist, invented musical instruments from household items, 1970's member of the Artist Placement Group 1943 Birthday - John Montagu, born in England, 11th Earl of Sandwich, elected as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords, related to 4th Earl who popularized the sandwich 1943 Birthday - Jonathan Lynn, born in Bath, England, actor, Danny-Doctor in the House 1943 Birthday - Jonathan Lynn, born in Bath, England, writer and actor, Greedy, Bar Mitzvah Boy 1943 Birthday - Eric Idle, born in England, comedian and actor, Monty Python 1943 Birthday - Keith Reif, born in England, rocker, Yardbirds-For Your Love, Renaissance 1943 Birthday - Tom McNally, born in England, Thomas McNally, Baron McNally, politician, Liberal Party, Liberal Democrat leader in the House of Lords, life peer, Baron of Blackpool in the County of Lancashire 1943 Birthday - Lord Mountevans, born in England, born Edward Patrick Broke Evans, 3rd Baron Mountevans of Chelsea in the County of London 1943 Birthday - Julia Cumberlege, born in England, Julia Frances Cumberlege, Baroness Cumberlege, politician, businesswoman, British Conservative Party, member of Dames of the Order of St. Gregory the Great 1943 Birthday - Gavin Bryars, born in Goole, England, composer, bassist, performed in trio Joseph Holbrooke, founding member, Portsmouth Sinfonia 1942 Birthday - Andy Summers, born in Blackpool, England, rock guitarist, Police-Roxanne 1942 Birthday - Barry Wood, cricketer, England opener in early 70's 1942 Birthday - Dave Clark, born in London, England, rock drummer, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over 1942 Birthday - Mike Pinder, Birmingham England, rocker, Moody Blues 1942 Birthday - Bob Hoskins, Suffolk England, actor, Brazil, Who Killed Roger Rabbit? 1942 Birthday - Greg Ridley, born in Cumberland, England, rock, bass guitarist, played for Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth, popular double album Performance Rockin' the Fillmore 1942 Birthday - Ian McShane, Blackburn England, actor, Roots, Bare Essence 1942 Birthday - Tessa Blackstone, born in England, Baroness Blackstone, politician, university administrator, Labor Party, life peer, House of Lords, Baroness Blackstone of Stoke Newington in Greater London 1942 Birthday - Michael Stephen, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Shoreham from 1992 until 1997 1942 Birthday - Imogen Hassall, Surrey England, Countess of Cleavage, Carry on Lovng 1942 Birthday - Barbara Ferris, born in London, England, actress, Nice Girl Like Me 1942 Birthday - Paul McCartney, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, Beatles, writes love songs 1942 Birthday - Norman Kuhlice, England, rocker, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1942 Birthday - John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres 1942 Birthday - Ray Ennis, England, guitar, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1942 Birthday - Anthony Wayne England, Indianapolis, PhD/astronaut, STS-51-F 1942 Birthday - Robin Hobbs, cricketer, England leg-spinner 1967-71 1942 Birthday - Lynn Farleigh, Bristol England, actress, Lovers of Their Time 1942 Birthday - Mike Brearley, cricketer, outstanding England captain 1977-81 1942 Birthday - Graeme Edge, born in England, rock drummer, Moody Blues-Your Wildest Dreams 1942 Birthday - Michael York, born in England, actor, Cabaret, Logan's Run, 3 Musketeers 1942 Birthday - Hughie Flint, born in London, England, rock drummer, Bonzo Dog Band 1942 Birthday - Ann Packer-Brightwell, England, 400m/800m runner, 1964 Olympic gold 1942 Birthday - Ralph Ellis, England, rhythm, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1942 Birthday - Tony Meehan, born in New End, England, born Daniel Joseph Anthony Meehan, musician, drummer, founding member of the Shadows with Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris 1942 Birthday - Paul Jones, England, rocker, Manfried Mann-Mighty Quinn 1942 Event - Hitler's Operation Seelowe (invasion of England) cancelled 1942 Birthday - James Couchman, born in England, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Gillingham 1942 Birthday - Dave Brown, cricketer, Warwicks pace bowler, played 26X for England 1942 Birthday - Michael Crawford, England, Broadway star, Phantom of the Opera 1941 Birthday - Sarah Miles, born in Essex, England, actress, Ryan's Hope, Big Sleep, Venom 1941 Birthday - Ray Thomas, England, rock vocalist, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin 1941 Birthday - Jeff Jones, cricketer, England left-arm pace bowler in 60's 1941 Birthday - Juliet Mills, born in London, England, actress, Nanny and the Professor, QB VII 1941 Birthday - David Hemmings, Guilford England, actor, Blow-up, Barbarella 1941 Birthday - Brian Poole, Essex England, vocalist, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes 1941 Birthday - Hank Marvin, England, rocker 1941 Birthday - Colin Milburn, cricketer, England bat whose career was cut short 1941 Birthday - Charles Keating, born in London, England, actor, Carl Hutchins-Another World 1941 Birthday - Simon Ward, born in London, England, actor, 4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers 1941 Birthday - John Snow, cricketer, fiery England quickie Unpopular with Aussies 1941 Birthday - Martin Murray, born in London, England, rocker, Honeycombs 1941 Birthday - David Steele, cricketer, England batsman, courageous vs. Lillee 1975 1941 Birthday - Jim Fox, England, pentathlete, Olympics-1972 1941 Birthday - Les Braid, England, bass, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1941 Birthday - Monica Mason, England, ballerina 1941 Birthday - Robin Leach, born in London, England, TV host, Life Styles of Rich and Famous 1941 Birthday - Bill Parcells, NFL coach, New York Giants, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1941 Birthday - Anita Lonsbrough, born in England, 200m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1941 Birthday - Wayne Hussey, born in Bristol, England, guitarist, The Sisters of Mercy, lead singer, The Mission, rocker, plays Line 6 Variax 500, Gretsch White Falcon 1941 Birthday - Graeme Corling, Australian cricket fast bowler, 1964 England tour 1941 Birthday - Ian Whitcomb, born in England, rocker, You Turn Me On 1941 Birthday - John Jameson, cricketer, England batsman, 465 p/ship with Kanhai 1941 Birthday - Stephen Frears, born in England, dir, Prick Up Your Ears, Dangerous Liaisons 1941 Birthday - Soraya Khashoogi, born in Leicester, England, wife, Adrian Khashoogi 1941 Birthday - Jon Lord, born in England, keyboardist, Deep Purple-Hush, White Snake 1941 Event - 1st Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England 1941 Birthday - Eric Burdon, England, rock vocalist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Event - England's House of Commons and Holborn Theater destroyed in a blitz 1941 Birthday - Dorothy Hyman, England, sprinter, Silver Medal 1960 Olympics 1941 Birthday - Grahame Bilby, cricketer, two Tests New Zealand vs. England 1966 1941 Event - 2 Fokker's employees flee nazi occupied Netherlands to England 1941 Birthday - Ed Stewart, born in Exmouth, Devon, England, 'Stewpot', radio broadcaster 1941 Event - Germany blitzes Conventry, England 1941 Birthday - Eric Burdon, born in England, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Birthday - Jeremy Clyde, born in Dorney, England, musician, television actor, appearing in action series, Crossbow, drama series, The Alan Clark Diaries 1941 Birthday - John Butterfill, born in Kingston upon Thames, England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament Bournemouth West 1941 Birthday - John Hampshire, cricketer, of Yorkshire Century on debut for England 1969 1941 Birthday - Henry Jaglom, born in London, England, actor, Eating, Lucky Ducks, Always 1941 Birthday - Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker, Looking for 11 1941 Birthday - Long John Baldry, England, blues vocalist, Don't try to Lay No Boogie 1941 Birthday - Graham Chapman, England, comedian, Monty Python's Flying Circus 1940 Birthday - Pete Brown, born in Ashtead, England, poet, lyricist, musical producer, worked with The Battered Ornaments, created Pete Brown & Piblokto! 1940 Birthday - Mike Denness, cricketer, England batsman and captain mid-70s 1940 Birthday - John Alderton, Gainsborough England, actor, Zardoz 1940 Birthday - Chris Balderstone, cricket batsman, England, belated faced WI in 1976 1940 Event - During WW II, German planes destroy most of Coventry, England 1940 Birthday - Jack Birkenshaw, cricketer, England off-spinner 1973-74 1940 Birthday - Geoffrey Boycott, cricketer, stoic England opener 1964-82 1940 Birthday - Chris Farlowe, born in North London, England, John Henry Deighton, rocker, singer, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz rock, signed with Columbia and Immediate, once used pseudonym 'Little Joe Cook' 1940 Event - Hitler begins operation-Seelowe (invasion of England) 1940 Birthday - Bob Cowper, cricketer, Australia LHB, 307 vs. England MCG 1966 Very rich 1940 Event - 12 German aircraft shot down above England 1940 Event - 17 German aircrafts shot down above England 1940 Event - 47 German aircrafts shot down above England 1940 Event - 55 German aircraft shot down above England 1940 Event - 19 German aircrafts shot down above England 1940 Event - Hitler begins invasion of England (operation Seelowe) 1940 Event - Hitler begins operation-Seelowe (invasion England) 1940 Event - 28 German aircraft shot down above England 1940 Event - Luftwaffe loses 41 bombers above England 1940 Birthday - Jackie Trent, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, singer, actress, songwriter, wrote famous theme tune for TV soap, 'Neighbours' 1940 Event - Hitler orders invasion in England on Sept 21 (Operation-Seelowe) 1940 Birthday - Pauline Collins, born in London, England, actress, Shirley Valentine 1940 Event - 71 German aircrafts shot down above England 1940 Event - 45 German aircrafts shot down over England 1940 Event - Heavy dogfights above England: 75 German aircrafts damaged 1940 Event - Germany air attack on South England (Battle of Britain begins) 1940 Event - 38 German aircrafts shot down above England 1940 Event - 31 German aircraft shot down over England 1940 Birthday - Patrick Stewart, born in England, actor, Picard-Star Trek Next Generation 1940 Event - Hitler orders invasion of England 1940 Birthday - Clint Warwick, born in Birmingham England, bassist, Moody Blues, 1940 Birthday - Adam Faith, born in England, singer, Poor Me, What Do You Want? 1940 Birthday - John Mahoney, born in Manchester, England, actor, Fraiser, Frantic, 8 Men Out 1940 Event - Admiral Furstner departs to England 1940 Event - Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England 1940 Birthday - Bruce Chatwin, England, writer, On the Black Hill 1940 Birthday - William Cash, born in London, England, born William Nigel Paul Cash, politician, Member of Parliament for Stafford, Member of Parliament for Stone 1940 Event - Norwegian King Haakon and government flees to England 1940 Birthday - David Larter, cricketer, two-metre tall England pace bowler 1940 Birthday - Jeffrey Archer, born in England, Tory-Commons, author, Matter of Honor 1940 Birthday - Anne Campbell, born in England, politician, Labor Member of Parliament for Cambridge, portrayed by Harriet Walter in 10 Days to War, a BBC drama on events leading up to the Iraq War 1940 Birthday - Norman Gifford, cricketer, respected England slow left-armer 1964-73 1940 Birthday - June Wilkinson, born in Eastbourne, England, actress, Absolutely Glamarous 1940 Birthday - Rita Tushingham, born in Liverpool, England, actress, Green Eyes, Dr. Zhivago 1940 Birthday - Peter McEnery, England, actor, Game is Over, Moonspinners 1940 Birthday - Mary Rand-Bignal-Toomey, England, long jumper 1964 Olympic gold 1940 Birthday - Ted Koppel, born in Lancashire, England, news anchor, ABC Nightline 1940 Birthday - Gary Bond, England, actor, Outback, Zulu, Anne of Thousand Days 1940 Birthday - John Hurt, England, actor, Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express 1939 Birthday - Michael J Moorcock, England, sci-fi author, Alien Heat, Bull and Spear 1939 Birthday - John Cleese, born in Weston-super-Mare, England, comedian, Monty Python 1939 Event - Last day of 1st-class cricket in England for 6 years 1939 Event - Chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II 1939 Birthday - Clem Cattini, born in Stoke Newton, North London, England, musician, drummer, played with The Tornados in the 1960's, appeared for diverse array of artists, featured on 45 different UK number one singles, considered most beloved early British rock n' roll figure 1939 Birthday - John Badham, Luton England, director, Dracula, Short Circuit 1939 Birthday - Ginger [Peter] Baker, England, drummer, Cream-White Room 1939 Birthday - Kate O'Mara, born in Leicaster, England, actress, Caress Morell-Dynasty, AbFab 1939 Birthday - Roger Prideaux, cricketer, England batsman in 3 Tests 1968-69 1939 Birthday - Terence Stamp, born in England, actor, Collector, Alien Nations 1939 Birthday - Ronald Hadfield, chief constable, West Midlands England 1939 Birthday - Mary Peters, born in England, pentathlete, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1939 Birthday - Ron Headley, cricketer, son of George, 2 Tests WI vs. England 1973 1939 Event - Headley scores a cricket century in each innings vs. England at Lord's 1939 Event - Pan Am's 1st U.S. to England flight 1939 Event - Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip 1939 Birthday - Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. England 1960 1939 Event - King and Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party 1939 Birthday - David Hobbs, born in Royal Leamington Spa, England, auto racer, commentator for Speed, raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans twenty times 1939 Event - 1st king and queen of England to visit U.S., George VI and Elizabeth 1939 Birthday - Phil Gallie, born in Portsmouth, England, born Philip Roy Gallie, politician, Conservative Party, Member of the Scottish Parliament, Member of Parliament for Ayr 1939 Birthday - Ian McKellen, England, actor, Keep, Plenty, Scarlet Pimpernel 1939 Birthday - Peter Phillips, born in Birmingham, England, artist, painter, sculpture, screenprint, lithography, pioneer, Pop Art Movement 1939 Birthday - James Fox, born in London, England, actor, Greystoke 1939 Birthday - Patrick Cormack, born in Grimsby, England, politician, journalist, author, historian, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for South Staffordshire 1939 Birthday - Hugh Dykes, born in England, served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Harrow East, member of the European Parliament, Vice President of the British-German Association 1939 Birthday - Samantha Eggar, born in London, England, actress, Collector 1939 Birthday - Judy Carne, born in Northhampton, England, comedienne, Laugh-in, Fair Exchange 1939 Birthday - John McCabe, born in Huyton, England, composer, pianist, wrote thirteen symphonies by age 11, composed Notturni ed Alba in 1970, ballets, string quartets, piano music, known for his concerti 1939 Birthday - David Frost, born in Tenterdon, England, TV host, That Was the Week That Was 1939 Birthday - David Winters, born in London, England, choreographer, Steve Allen Comedy Hour 1939 Birthday - Malcolm Thornton, born in England, politician, Conservative party, Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1979 - 1983, Member of Parliament for Crosby 1983 - 1997 1939 Birthday - Charles Lyell, born in England, born Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, politician, Conservative Party, whip, House of Lords, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1939 Birthday - Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer, Indian bat 112 on debut vs. England 1959 1939 Event - England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day 1939 Birthday - Chris Pyne, born in Bridlington, England, Norman Christopher Chris Pyne, musician, trombonist, played with Humphrey Lyttelton, recorded with Ronnie Scott, toured with Frank Sinatra's backing bands, Gordon Beck, Charlie Watt's big band 1939 Birthday - Brian Luckhurst, cricketer, England opener of 60's and early 70's 1939 Birthday - Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1938 Event - Tom Goddard takes a cricket hat-trick for England vs. South Africa 1938 Birthday - Alan Jones, cricketer, England vs. ROW 1970 his only International honour 1938 Event - Hurricane (183 MPH winds) in New England kills 700 1938 Event - England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval 1938 Event - England score 7-903 decl vs. Australia Hutton 364 1938 Birthday - Diana Rigg, born in Doncaster, England, actress, Emma Peel-Avengers, Hospital 1938 Birthday - Harry McGowan, born in England, born Harry Duncan Cory McGowan, Lord McGowan, 3rd Baron McGowan 1938 Birthday - Alan Coren, born in London, England, English writer, satirist, and humorist, worked with the BBC 1938 Birthday - James Botten, cricketer, all-rounder in 1965 South Africa series vs. England 1938 Event - Great Cricket innings of 232 by Stan McCabe vs. England at Trent Bridge 1938 Event - England declare at 8 for 658 vs. Australia at Trent Bridge 1938 Birthday - Glen Hall, cricket leg-spinner, South African in one Test vs. England 1964 1938 Birthday - Stuart Bell, born in County Durham, England, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough 1938 Birthday - Susan Hampshire, born in London, England, actress, Vanity Fair, Living Free 1938 Birthday - Michael Hirst, chief constable, Leicestershire England 1938 Birthday - John Weston, born in England, diplomat, UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council, 1992 - 1995, British Permanent Representative to the United Nations 1995 - 1998 1938 Birthday - Dick Higgins, born in Cambridge, England, composer, coined term 'intermedia', founder, Something Else Press 1938 Birthday - Barry Knight, cricketer, England all-rounder mid-60s 1938 Birthday - Oliver Reed, born in London, England, actor, Big Sleep 1937 Birthday - Brian Lumley, England, sci-fi author, Compleat Crow, Psychomech 1937 Birthday - Gordon Crosse, Bury Lancashire England, composer, Grace of Todd 1937 Birthday - Peter Edward Cook, Torquay England, actor/comedian, Bedazzled 1937 Birthday - Peter Lloyd, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Fareham 1979 - 2001 1937 Death - Harry Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper (v WI 1928), dies 1937 Birthday - Edwin Roxburgh, born in England, composer, principal oboist, Sadler's Wells Opera, wrote, Manuhin Music Guide 1937 Birthday - Col Guest, cricketer, Test Australia vs. England 1963, scored 11 took 0-59 1937 Event - 6th Ryder Cup: U.S., 8-4 at Southport and Ainsdale, England 1937 Birthday - Alice Mahon, born in Halifax, England, trade unionist, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Halifax 1987 - 2005 1937 Birthday - Don Wilson, cricketer, England slow left-armer between 1963-71 1937 Death - Annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76 1937 Event - Ranger (U.S.) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup 1937 Birthday - John Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler, 1964-72 1937 Birthday - David Hockney, born in Bradford, England, artist, Pop Art 1937 Birthday - Tony Lewis, cricketer, England batsman, captain 1972-73 1937 Birthday - Peter Pike, born in England, born Peter Leslie Pike, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Burnley 1937 Birthday - John Edrich, cricketer, England left-handed batsman, 310* vs. New Zealand 1965 1937 Event - Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister of England 1937 Event - George VI crowned King of England 1937 Birthday - David Summerscale, head master, Westminster School England 1937 Birthday - Ken Palmer, cricketer, 1-190 in only Test for England, now Test ump 1937 Birthday - Edward Fox, born in London, England, actor, M-Never Say Never Again 1937 Birthday - William Gaunt, born in Leeds, England, actor, Champions 1937 Birthday - Philip Chetwode, born in England, born 2nd Baron Chetwode, Baron Chetwode, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, heir apparent is Hon. Roger Chetwode 1937 Birthday - Benjamin Luxon, born in Redruth, England, baritone, Owen Wingrave 1937 Event - Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down 1937 Event - Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs. England in 223 minutes 1937 Birthday - Tom Courtenay, born in England, actor, Dresser, Dr. Zhivago, To Catch a Spy 1937 Birthday - Jerry Wiggin, born in Worcestershire, England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare 1937 Birthday - Christopher Tugendhat, born in England, born Christopher Samuel Tugendhat, Baron Tugendhat of Widdington in the County of Essex, politician, Conservative Party, journalist, author, businessman 1937 Birthday - Paul Bailey, born in England, novelist, George Orewell prize-winner, lecturer at North Dakota State University, writer in residence, Kingston University, wrote At The Jerusalem, radio and television plays, and non-fiction books 1937 Birthday - Christopher Rose, born in England, Lord Justice Rose, Sir Christopher Rose, judge, member, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, served Court of Appeal of England and Wales 1937 Event - Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket vs. England 1937 Birthday - John Ogdon, Manchester England, pianist/composer 1937 Birthday - Ken Higgs, cricketer, effective England pace-bowler in 15 Tests 1965-68 1937 Event - Bradman scores 270 Australia vs. England at the MCG, incl 110 singles 1936 Birthday - Phil Sharpe, cricketer, England middle order batsman during 60's 1936 Event - England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI 1936 Birthday - Peter Parfitt, cricketer, fine England batsman of the 1960's 1936 Birthday - Bill Wyman, England, rocker, Rolling Stones-Under My Thumb 1936 Event - Pinewood Studios opens in Buckinghamshire, England 1936 Birthday - Keith Barron, born in Mexborough, England, actor, At Earth's Core, Baby Love 1936 Birthday - John Burton-Hall, Dorset England, captain, QE2 1936 Birthday - Harold "Dusty" Rhodes, England cricket pace bowler, 1959 1936 Birthday - Eric Russell, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60s 1936 Event - Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon England from South Africa in record 4d16h 1936 Birthday - Glenda Jackson, Cheshire, England, actress, Women in Love 1936 Birthday - John D'Arcy, cricketer, New Zealand Test batsman on 1958 England tour 1936 Birthday - Brian Fuller, commandant, Fire Service College, England 1936 Birthday - Richard Rodney Bennett, Broadstairs Kent England, composer 1936 Birthday - Tony Nash, born in England, bobsled, 1964 Olympics gold 1936 Birthday - Thelma Hopkins, born in England, high jumper, 1956 Olympics silver 1935 Birthday - Peter Allan, cricketer, 1 Test Australia vs. England 1965, 2-58 and 0-25 1935 Birthday - Tony Bramall, England, auto dealer/multi-millionaire, Harrogate 1935 Birthday - Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Bath England, actress, Search for the Nile 1935 Birthday - David White, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs. Pak 1961 1935 Birthday - Fred Rumsey, England, cricket lefty pace bowler, 5 Tests 1964-65 1935 Birthday - Ken Eastwood, cricketer, opened for Australia vs. England SCG 1971 1935 Birthday - Elgar Howarth, born in Cannock, England, composer, conductor, educated at Manchester University, member of group, New Music Manchester 1935 Birthday - Jeremy Brett, born in Berkswell, England, actor, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1935 Death - H B "Jock" Cameron, South Africa cricket captain (v England 1935, age 30), dies 1935 Birthday - David Allen, cricketer, England off-spinner of 60's 1935 Birthday - Alan Brown, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs Pak 1961 1935 Birthday - Jimmy Binks, cricket wicket-keeper, England twice vs. India 1964 1935 Birthday - Julie Andrews, England, actress and singer, Sound of Music, Mary Poppins 1935 Birthday - Heather Sears, born in London, England, actress, Room at the Top 1935 Birthday - Bob Barber, cricketer, dashing England lefty bat in 28 Tests 1960-68 1935 Birthday - Keith J Roberts, England, writer, Irish Encounter, Ladies from Hell 1935 Birthday - Michael Holroyd, born in London, England, author, biographer, wrote biographies of George Bernard Shaw, Augustus John 1935 Birthday - Ken Taylor, cricketer, England opening batsman three times 1959-64 1935 Birthday - Jim Dale, born in Rothwell, England, Broadway actor, Barnum, My One and Only 1935 Birthday - Rod Hull, born in Isle of Sheppey, England, Rodney Stephen Hull, entertainer, comedian, appeared on British television with puppet Emu in 1970's and 1980's 1935 Birthday - Geoff Pullar, cricketer, England opening batsman late 50's early 60's 1935 Birthday - George Varnals, South African cricket batsman, England 1964-65 1935 Birthday - Trevor Chinn, born in England, businessman, CEO, Lex Garages, entrepreneur, philanthropist, President, the Joint Israel Appeal 1935 Birthday - Tom Cartwright, England cricket medium pacer, 5 Tests 1964-65 1935 Birthday - Belinda Lee, born in Devon, England, actress, Who Done It, Runaway Bus 1935 Birthday - Tom Pendry, born in England, Baron Pendry, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde 1970 - 2001 1935 Birthday - Bruce Bolton, cricketer, two Tests New Zealand vs. England 1959 1935 Birthday - Ted Dexter, cricketer, in Milan Superb England batsman of 60's 1935 Birthday - David Evans, born in England, footballer, cricketer for Aston Villa, Conservative Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield 1935 Birthday - Dudley Moore, born in London, England, actor, 10, Arthur, Bedazzled, 6 Weeks 1935 Birthday - John Murray, cricketer, England 1961 - 1967, 1st wk called Murray to play Tests 1935 Birthday - Julian Glover, born in London, England, actor, QED, Heat and Dust, Mandela 1935 Event - George Headley completes 270 in cricket vs. England at Kingston 1935 Event - England establishes 30 MPH speed limit for towns and villages 1935 Birthday - Brian Bedford, England, actor, Anthony-Coronet Blue 1934 Birthday - Maggie Smith, born in Ilford, England, actress, Death on Nile, Clash of Titans 1934 Birthday - Alan Ridout, born in West Wickham, England, composer, teacher, professor Royal College of Music, worked with Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, prolific instrumental and choral music composer 1934 Birthday - Judi Dench, York England, actress, Henry V, Wetherby 1934 Birthday - Derek Richardson, cricketer, played one innings for England 1957 1934 Birthday - Timothy West, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, Masada 1934 Birthday - David Smith, cricketer, England opening bowler vs. India 1961-62 1934 Birthday - Geoff Millman, cricketer, England wicket-keeper in 6 Tests 1961-62 1934 Event - Rainbow (U.S.) beats Endeavour (England) in 16th America's Cup 1934 Birthday - Peter Maxwell Davies, Manchester England, composer, Prolation, Taverner 1934 Event - Bradman scores 149* Australia vs. England XI, 104 minutes, 17 fours 4 sixes 1934 Birthday - John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert, Dr. No 1934 Event - Australia beat England by 562 runs to regain Cricket Ashes 1934 Birthday - John Standing, born in London, England, actor, Edward-Lime Street 1934 Birthday - Lionel Bart, born in Stepney, England, composer, songwriter, wrote pop music, musicals, created book, music and lyrics for Oliver! 1934 Birthday - Doug Padgett, cricketer, England batsman twice in 1960 1934 Birthday - Colin Welland, born in Liverpool, England, actor, Straw Dogs, Sweeney 1934 Birthday - Jean Marsh, born in London, England, actress, Dark Places, Eagle has Landed 1934 Birthday - Wendy Craig, born in England, actress, Joseph Andrews 1934 Birthday - Eileen Atkins, born in London, England, actress, Equus, Devil Within Her 1934 Birthday - Michael Mates, born in England, born Michael John Mates, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for East Hampshire 1934 Birthday - David J Burke, Liverpool England, writer 1934 Birthday - Alan Bennett, England, playwright/actor, Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1934 Birthday - Martin Horton, cricketer, England off-spin all rounder, 2 Tests 1959 1934 Birthday - Jane Goodall, born in London, England, ethologist, studied African chimps 1934 Birthday - Marion Conti, arch bishop, Aberdeen England 1934 Birthday - Keith Speed, born in Evesham, England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Meriden in Warwickshire 1968 - 1974 1934 Birthday - Bernard Rands, born in Sheffield, England, composer, Wildtrack 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 1934 Birthday - David Hugh Jones, Poole Dorset England, director, Betrayal 1934 Birthday - Alan Bates, born in Allestree, England, actor, Zorba the Greek, Unmarried Woman 1934 Birthday - Mary Quant, Kent England, fashion designer, Chelsea Look, Mod Look 1934 Birthday - Jeremy Kemp, Chesterfield England, actor, Winds of War 1934 Birthday - Brian Bolus, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60's 1934 Birthday - Roy Kinnear, Lancashire England, actor, TW3, Help!, The 3 Musketeers 1933 Birthday - James Booth, born in London, England, actor and writer, Zulu, Robbery, Revenge 1933 Event - B H Valentine scores 133 on Test Cricket debut, England vs. India at Bombay 1933 Birthday - Bruce Morrison, cricketer, one Test New Zealand vs. England 1963 1933 Birthday - Jim Pothecary, cricketer, South African pace bowler on 1960 England tour 1933 Birthday - John Mayall, MacClesfield England, pop musician, Don't Washed Me Time 1933 Birthday - Roy Swetman, cricketer, England wicket-keeper late 50's 1933 Birthday - Janet Baker, York England, mezzo-soprano, Owen Wingrave 1933 Birthday - Roger Harris, cricketer, New Zealand opening batsman vs England 1959 1933 Birthday - Julian Bream, born in London, England, guitarist, plays baroque guitar, lute, considered the 20th century's most distinguished classical guitarists 1933 Birthday - Patsy Byrne, born in Ashford, England, actress, Stealing Heaven 1933 Birthday - Marty Feldman, born in London, England, comedian, Young Frankenstein 1933 Birthday - Mike J K Smith, cricketer, England captain mid-60s 1933 Event - 4th Ryder Cup: Great Britain, 6 -5 at Southport and Ainsdale, England 1933 Birthday - John Mortimore, cricketer, England off-spinner 1959-64 1933 Birthday - John Denison-Pender, born in England, John Willoughby Denison-Pender, Lord Pender, 3rd Baron Pender of Porthcurnow in the County of Cornwall 1933 Birthday - Harold "Dickie" Bird, cricketer, noted England Test umpire 1933 Birthday - Tim Rathbone, born in England, born John Rankin Rathbone, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Lewes from 1974 to 1997 1933 Birthday - Bob Simmons, born in Fulham, England, stuntman, double for James Bond 1933 Birthday - Chris Duckworth, cricketer, South African batsman vs. England 1956-57 1933 Birthday - Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, England, Duchess of Kent 1933 Birthday - Mary Ure, England, model/actress, Reflection of Fear, Windom's Way 1933 Event - England regains the Ashes, thanks to bodyline tactics 1933 Birthday - Charles Williams, born in Oxford, England, cricketer, batsman, Labor peer, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Baron Williams of Elvel 1933 Death - John Galsworthy, England, writer (Forsythe, Nobel 1932), dies at 65 1933 Birthday - Len Coldwell, cricket bowler, England medium-fast in 7 Tests 1962-64 1933 Birthday - Joe Orton, England, actor/dramatist, Prick Up Your Ears 1932 Event - Bradman out for a duck vs. England at cricket MCG 1932 Birthday - Colin Cowdrey, cricketer, in India England batsman, 1st to 100 Tests 1932 Birthday - Fred Titmus, cricketer, long-running England off-spinner 1932 Birthday - Richard Dawson, Hampshire England, actor, Hogan's Heroes, Family Feud 1932 Birthday - Petula Clark, Surrey England, rock vocalist, Downtown, My Love 1932 Birthday - Mickey Stewart, manager, England Cricket Team 1932 Birthday - Roy Castle, born in Scholes, England, singer, musician, jazz trumpet player, television celebrity, starred in BBC's 'The Roy Castle Show' 1932 Birthday - Angela Rumbold, born in England, politician, Member of Parliament, British Conservative Party, attended King's College, served as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party 1932 Birthday - Eric Varley, born in England, born Eric Varley, Baron Varley of Chesterfield in the County of Derbyshire, politician, Labor Party, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament for Chesterfield 1932 Birthday - Hugh Wood, born in Parbold, England, composer, studied with William Lloyd Webber, Anthony Milner, Iain Hamilton, works include Symphony and Violin Concerto 1932 Event - Commencement of India's 1st Test cricket, vs. England at Lord's 1932 Event - 67th British Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 283 at Prince's England 1932 Birthday - Ray Illingworth, cricketer, England off-spin all-rounder and captain 1932 Birthday - Raymond Illingworth, CEO, England committee, TCCB 1932 Birthday - Billie Whitelaw, born in Coventry, England, actress, Omen, Adding Machine 1932 Birthday - Timothy Renton, born in England, born Ronald Timothy Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry, politician, Conservative Party, Minister of State, Margaret Thatcher's Chief Whip, Member of Parliament for Mid-Sussex 1932 Birthday - Jeffrey Bernard, born in London, England, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine 1932 Birthday - Graham Arnold, born in England, artist, founder of Brotherhood of Ruralists, other members include Jann Haworth, Sir Peter Blake, worked with oil and mixed media, realistic and surrealistic elements 1932 Birthday - James Anderton, Chief constable, Manchester England 1932 Birthday - James Lester, born in Nottingham, England, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Beeston, served as party whip, junior employment minister 1932 Birthday - John Lyons, Cambridge England, Master, Trinity Hall 1932 Birthday - John Glen, Thames England, actor, Spy Who Loves Me, Backfire 1932 Birthday - Ian Leslie, born in England, born Ian Lionel Malcolm Leslie, 21st Earl of Rothes, Scottish nobleman, served as Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1932 Birthday - William Roache, born in England, actor, Ken Barlow-Coronation Street 1932 Birthday - Dominic Milroy, OSB/headmaster, Ampleforth College England 1932 Birthday - Valerie French, born in London, England, actress, Jubal 1932 Birthday - Dennis Skinner, born in Derbyshire, England, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Bolsover, attended Ruskin College, left-wing supporter, homosexual and pro-choice advocate 1932 Birthday - J P "Pom-Pom" Felloes-Smith, cricketer, South Africa batsman vs. England 1960 1932 Birthday - James Clyde, born in England, Baron Clyde, son of James Latham Clyde, Lord Clyde, British judge, Chancellor to the Bishop of Argyll, Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland 1931 Birthday - Barbara Steele, England, actress, Castle of Blood, Dark Shadows 1931 Event - Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England 1931 Birthday - Joan Lestor, born in England, Baroness Lestor of Eccles, politician, Labor Party, teacher, founding editor, Searchlight, anti-fascist magazine 1931 Birthday - Diana Dors, Fluck, Swindon England, actress, Berserk!, Steaming 1931 Birthday - Jim Parks, cricketer, England batsman-keeper in 46 Tests 1954-68 1931 Birthday - John LeCarre, Cornwell, England, spy novelist, Little Drummer Girl 1931 Birthday - Basil D'Oliveira, cricketer, England all-rounder of late 60's 1931 Birthday - Anthony Newley, England, actor, Dr. Doolitte, Garbage Pail Kids, composer 1931 Birthday - Ian Holm, born in Ilford Essex, England, actor, Himmler-Holocaust 1931 Birthday - John Shirley-Quirk, Liverpool England, baritone, Death in Venice 1931 Birthday - Monty Losowsky, professor of medicine, St. James University England 1931 Birthday - Robert Stephens, Bristol England, actor, Uncle Kurt-Holocaust 1931 Birthday - Donal Donnelly, Bradford Yorkshire England, actor, Dead 1931 Birthday - Peter Richardson, cricketer, England batsman mid-50's 1931 Event - Whipsnade Zoo opens in Whipsnade Beds England 1931 Birthday - Peter Levi, born in Ruislip, England, poet, writer, professor of poetry, University of Oxford, Catholic, spent time in the priesthood 1931 Birthday - Norman Tebbit, born in Southgate, England, politician, Member of Parliament 1931 Birthday - Bill Hoskyns, born in England, epee fencer, 1964 Olympics silver 1931 Birthday - Eunice Gayson, born in London, England, actress, Dr. No, From Russia With Love 1931 Birthday - Brian Close, cricketer, played for England between 1949 and 1976 1931 Birthday - Freddie Trueman, cricketer, "Fiery Fred", 307 wickets for England 1931 Birthday - John Hopkins, born in London, England, writer for film, television, edited screenplay 'Thunderball', television show 'Play for Today' 1931 Birthday - Nigel Vinson, born in England, Baron Vinson, businessman, served in Queen's Royal Regiment, Member of National Parks and Countryside Committee, Member of Foundation of Science and Technology 1930 Birthday - Wilfrid Sheed, England, writer, Boys of Winter, Hack 1930 Birthday - Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor, Kent-Logan's Run 1930 Birthday - Peter Hall, born in Suffolk, England, director, Royal Shakespeare Company 1930 Birthday - Ronnie Corbett, England, comedian, 2 Ronnies 1930 Death - J T Tyldesley, cricket (1661 runs in 31 Tests for England 1898-1909), dies 1930 Birthday - Ken Barrington, cricketer, tough England batsman 1930 Event - 1st U.S. football game broadcast to England (Harvard 13, Yale 0) 1930 Birthday - Alan Moss, cricket pace bowler, England during 50's 1930 Birthday - Edmund Happold, born in England, structural engineer, founded engineering constituency, Buro Happold, worked on Sydney Opera House 1930 Birthday - Kate Reid, born in London, England, actress, Heaven Help U.S. 1930 Birthday - John Arden, England, novelist/playwright, Left Handed Liberty 1930 Birthday - Harold Pinter, born in London, England, playwright, Homecoming, Servant 1930 Birthday - Colin Dexter, born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, author, crime writer of 13 detective novels and 33 episode television series featuring fictional character Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, portrayed by John Thaw 1930 Birthday - Dawn Addams, Felixstown England, actress, Alan Young Show, Star Maidens 1930 Birthday - Rosemary Harris, Ashby Suffolk England, actress, Holocaust 1930 Event - Enterprise (U.S.) beats Shamrock V (England) in 15th America's Cup 1930 Event - 1st International bridge match is held in London. U.S. team defeats England 1930 Birthday - Jeanette Altwegg, England, figure skater 1952 Olympics gold 1930 Birthday - Ted Hughes, England, poet laureate, 1984- 1930 Event - Airship R100, 1st passenger-carrying flight from England to Canada 1930 Birthday - Sally Ann Howes, born in London, England, actress, Dead of Night 1930 Birthday - Charles Kelly, chief constable, Staffordshire England 1930 Event - Bradman scores 309 in a day vs England at Leeds, goes on to 334 1930 Event - Bradman scores 254 at Lord's vs. England, 320 minutes, 25 fours 1930 Birthday - Brian Statham, born in Gorton, England, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009 1930 Birthday - Frank Tyson, cricketer, "Typhoon" England pace destroyer mid-50's 1930 Birthday - Edward Woodward, Croydon England, actor, Breaker Morant, Wickerman 1930 Birthday - Julian Slade, born in London, England, writer, best-known work 'Salad Days', UK's longest running musical 1930 Birthday - Simon Barrington-Ward, born in England, educated at Eton College, Cambridge, 7th Bishop of Coventry in the Church of England, 1985 - 1997, Bishop with pastoral care, University of Cambridge 1930 Event - 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) 1930 Birthday - Kenny Ball, born in Essex, England, musician, lead trumpet player, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, appeared in film Live It Up!, featured with Joe Brown, Brenda Lee on Kapp Records 1930 Event - 1st woman to fly solo from England to Australia takes-off (Amy Johnson) 1930 Birthday - Alan Oakman, cricketer, England batsman against Australia 1956 1930 Event - 4th Test Cricket WI vs. England ends in a draw after nine days 1930 Birthday - Bryan Magee, born in Hoxton, England, broadcaster, author, politician, presented current affairs television show This Week, made philosophy accessible with his 'Men of Ideas' television series 1930 Event - George Headley scores 223 vs. England at Kingston 1930 Event - England out for 849 vs. WI Kingston, Sandham out for 325 1930 Birthday - Nicolas Christopher Henry Browne-Wilkinson, born in England, life peer as Baron Browne-Wilkinson, studied at Lancing College and Magdalen College, Oxford, former head of the Privy Council and Vice-Chancellor of the High Court 1930 Event - West Indies make 1st Test Cricket win, by 289 runs over England 1930 Event - George Headley completes twin tons in Test Cricket vs. England (114 and 112) 1930 Birthday - Gerry Davis, born in England, science-fiction writer, wrote British television soap operas Coronation Street and United!, script editor for Doctor Who 1930 Event - J E Mills scores 117 on Test Cricket debut, New Zealand vs. England, Wellington 1930 Event - George Headley scores century on debut vs. England (made 176) 1930 Event - Commencement of New Zealand's 1st Test, vs. England Christchurch 1930 Event - Maurice Allom takes Test hat-trick England vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1929 Birthday - Keith Andrew, cricketer, England wicket-keeper in 2 Tests 1954-63 1929 Birthday - John Osborne, England, playwright, Look Back in Anger, Luther-TONY 1964 1929 Death - Arthur H Mann, English composer (Church of England Hymnal), dies 1929 Birthday - Joan Plowright, Brigg England, actress, Brimstone and Treacle 1929 Birthday - Narotam Puna, cricketer, Bombay New Zealand off-spinner vs. England 1966 1929 Birthday - Peter Loader, cricketer, England quick in 13 Tests 1954-59, later WA 1929 Birthday - Thom Gunn, Kent England, poet, The Wound 1929 Birthday - Vivien Merchant, born in Manchester, England, actress, Under Milk Wood 1929 Birthday - Tony Lock, cricketer, highly successful England slow lefty bowler 1929 Birthday - Dave King, born in Twickenham, England, comedian, Kraft Music Hall 1929 Birthday - John Turner, born in Richmond, England, L, 17th Canadian PM, 1984 1929 Event - 2nd Ryder Cup: Britain - Ireland, 7 - 5 at Moortown, England 1929 Birthday - Paul Winslow, cricketer, big-hitter for South Africa, 108 vs. England 1955 1929 Birthday - Jack Flavell, cricketer, England pace bowler in 4 Tests 1961-64 1929 Birthday - Tristan Jones, born in Liverpool, England, sailor, author, Welsh story teller, wrote about sailing in books and articles 1929 Event - 1st non-stop England to India flight lands 1929 Event - 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off 1929 Birthday - Michael Atiyah, educator, Trinity College - Cambridge England 1929 Birthday - Amedee Turner, born in England, Amedee Edward Turner, politician, barrister, Conservative Party, Member of the European Parliament, patent lawyer 1929 Birthday - Kenneth Haigh, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, Search for the Nile 1929 Birthday - Roger Bannister, born in England, 1st to run a 4 minute mile, May 6, 1954 1929 Event - Bradman scores 123 Australia vs. England at MCG, his 2nd Test Cricket ton 1929 Birthday - David Sheppard, bishop, Liverpool, cricketer, England batsman 1929 Birthday - Earl of Rosebery, born in Scotland, born Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, Scottish nobleman, grandmother Hannah, Countess of Rosebury, was richest woman in England 1929 Event - Archie Jackson scores 164 on Test Cricket debut vs. England at Adelaide 1929 Birthday - Richard Long, born in London, England, Richard Gerard Long, 4th Viscount Long, politician, Conservative Party 1929 Birthday - Ian Thomson, cricketer, England seam bowler vs. South Africa 1964-65 1929 Event - Bradman scores 112 vs. England at MCG - his 1st Test century 1928 Birthday - Bernard Cribbins, Oldham England, actor, Val Doonican Show 1928 Event - 2nd Test Cricket Australia vs. England starts with Bradman 12th man 1928 Event - England defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane 1928 Event - Test Cricket debut of Don Bradman, who scored 18 and 1 vs England 1928 Birthday - Pat Smythe, England, equestrian jumper 1956 Olympics bronze 1928 Birthday - Trevor Meale, cricketer, batted in 2 Tests New Zealand vs. England 1958 1928 Birthday - Ken Hough, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in two Tests vs. England 1959 1928 Birthday - Eric Lubbock, born in England, born Eric Lubbock, Lord Avebury, 4th Baron Avebury, politician, Liberal Party, Member of Parliament for Orpington 1928 Birthday - Roddy McDowall, London England, actor, Planet of Apes, Lord Love a Duck 1928 Birthday - Charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor, Clay-Rawhide 1928 Birthday - Gillian Sheen, England, foils 1956 Olympics gold 1928 Birthday - Nicolas Roeg, born in London, England, cinematographer/director, Aria, Eureka 1928 Birthday - John Wills, lord-lt of Avon England 1928 Birthday - Barry Took, born in Muswell Hill, North London, England, comedian, writer, television presenter on BBC program Points of View and BBC Radio 4 program The News Quiz, wrote comedy with Mary Feldman 1928 Birthday - Tony Richardson, born in England, director, Delicate Balance 1928 Birthday - Bob Monkhouse, Kent England, comedian, Bonkers 1928 Birthday - Nigel Davenport, Cambridge England, actor, Without a Clue, Masada 1928 Birthday - Anthony C B Chapman, England, sports car builder/autoracer, Formula 1 1928 Event - England lowers age of women voters from 30 to 21 1928 Birthday - Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps 1928 Birthday - Michael Bryant, born in London, England, actor, Sakharov, Girly 1928 Birthday - Peter Roger Hunt, born in London, England, director, Dr. No 1928 Birthday - Arthur Milton, cricketer, England opening batsman late 50's 1928 Birthday - Alan Sillitoe, born in England, writer, Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1928 Birthday - Joss Ackland, born in London, England, actor, Queenie, To Kill a Priest 1928 Birthday - David Somerset, born in England, David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, British peer, criticized for accepting public funds on riverbed land granted to his dukedom 400 years ago 1928 Event - 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler) 1928 Birthday - Bruce Forsyth, born in London, England, comedian/TV host, Generation Game 1928 Event - 1st solo England to Australia flight takes off (Bert Hinkler) 1927 Birthday - Denis Quilley, born in London, England, actor, Masada 1927 Birthday - Cleo Laine, Middlesex England, actress and singer, Flesh to a Tiger 1927 Birthday - Lee Montague, born in London, England, actor, Uncle Sasha-Holocaust 1927 Birthday - Roger Moore, born in London, England, actor, Alaskans, Maverick, Saint 1927 Birthday - Colin Rex Davis, Weybridge England, conductor, New York Met 1967-71 1927 Birthday - John Buller, born in England, composer, known for Proenca, written for electric guitar, mezzo-soprano and orchestra, one of his sons is Ed Buller, a record producer 1927 Birthday - Eddie Leadbeater, cricketer, England leg-spinner with an avg of 109 1927 Birthday - Kenneth Eastham, born in England, politician, Labor Party Member of Parliament for Manchester Blackley 1979 - 1997 1927 Birthday - Raymond Leppard, born in London, England, conductor, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 1927 Birthday - Robert Shaw, born in England, actor, Deep, Jaws, Sting, Black Sunday 1927 Birthday - John Warr, England, cricket bowler, avg 281, president, MCC 1927 Birthday - Ken Russell, England, director, Tommy, Altered States, Gothic 1927 Birthday - Peter Bayliss, born in Thames, England, actor, From Russia With Love 1927 Birthday - Robert Matthews, master, Clare College Cambridge England 1927 Death - William Attewell, cricket bowler (England in 10 Tests 1884-1891), dies 1927 Birthday - David Hobman, director, Age Concern England 1927 Event - 1st Ryder Cup: U.S. beats England, 9 -2 at Worcester CC Mass 1927 Birthday - Kay Kendall, born in Yorkshire, England, actress, Genevieve, Les Girls 1927 Birthday - Richard Body, born in England, Sir Richard Bernard Frank Stewart Body, politician, Member of Parliament for Billericay from 1955 to 1959 1927 Event - Belgium beats England 9-1 in soccer 1927 Birthday - Michael Frederick, cricketer, one Test WI vs. England 1954, scored 0 and 30 1927 Birthday - Dorothy Manley, England, 100m sprint 1948 Olympics silver 1927 Birthday - John Gilbert, born in England, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Dudley East, life peer as Baron Gilbert, of Dudley in the County of West Midlands 1927 Birthday - Jonathan Tod, Vice-Admiral, England 1926 Birthday - Donald Carr, cricketer, England player in 50's, later MCC honcho 1926 Birthday - Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor, Britannia Hospital 1926 Birthday - John Dewes, cricketer, England opener late 40's early 50's 1926 Birthday - Arthur Wills, born in England, composer, professor at Royal Academy of Music in London, Director of Music at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England, composed music for the organ and secular music based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four 1926 Birthday - Donald Acheson, England's chief medical officer 1926 Event - England regain Ashes with 5th Test Cricket win, to take series 1-0 1926 Birthday - Frank Finlay, Farnworth Lancashire England, actor, Robbery, Lifeforce 1926 Birthday - Jane Hylton, born in London, England, actress, Adv of Sir Lancelot, Daybreak 1926 Birthday - Patrick Wymark, born in Cleethorpes, England, actor, Skull, Tomb of Ligeia 1926 Birthday - Cranley Onslow, born in England, politician, Conservative Member of Parliament for Woking, called for lower middle class taxes, life peer as Baron Onslow of Working in Surrey County 1926 Birthday - Martin Peake, born in England, 2nd Viscount Ingleby, businessman, nobleman, son of Osbert Peake, paralyzed from polio, contributed to the 1970 Disabled Persons Act 1926 Birthday - David Ogilvy, born in London, England, David George Coke Patrick Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, judge, served as Lord Chamberlain 1926 Birthday - Alistair MacFarlane, principal, Heriot-Watt University England 1926 Birthday - Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- 1926 Birthday - Doug Insole, cricketer, England batsman of the 50's, nine Tests 1926 Birthday - John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, born in England, 11th Duke of Marlborough, justice of the peace, cousin of Sir Winston Churchill 1926 Birthday - Graham Hills, principal, Strathclyde University, England 1926 Birthday - John Fowles, born in England, novelist, Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman 1926 Birthday - Rayner Goddard, born in England, Lord Goddard, Baron Goddard, judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, known for his strict conservative rulings 1926 Birthday - Patricia Tindaole, born in England, architect 1926 Birthday - John Schlesinger, born in London, England, director, Midnight Cowboy, Darling 1926 Birthday - Jean Simmons, born in London, England, actress, Thorn Birds, Guys and Dolls 1926 Birthday - Bob Berry, cricketer, England slow lefty 1950 1925 Birthday - Ernie Wise, England, comedian, Morecambe and Wise 1925 Birthday - Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor, 6 Wives of Henry VIII 1925 Birthday - Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote 1925 Birthday - Margaret Thatcher, born in Grantham, England, Tory, British Prime Minister, 1979 - 1990 1925 Birthday - Bill Parkhouse, cricketer, England batsman in 7 Tests 1950-59 1925 Birthday - Peter Sellers, born in England, actor, not now, Kato, Bobo, Pink Panther 1925 Birthday - Ronnie Stevens, born in London, England, actor, Rodney-Dick and Duchess 1925 Birthday - Brian Aldiss, born in East Dereham, England, science fiction author, 'The Helliconia Trilogy' and 'Hothouse' 1925 Event - Unemployment Insurance Act passed in England 1925 Birthday - Yvonne Mitchell, born in London, England, writer, Johnny Nobody, Genghis Khan 1925 Birthday - David Bache, born in Worcestershire, England, David Ernest Bache, son of footballer Joe Bache, car designer, worked with Rover, established design company David Bache Associates, created the Land Rover, Series II Land Rover 1925 Birthday - Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor, Never Say Never Again 1925 Birthday - Tony Hancock, Birmingham England, actor, Rebel, Wrong Box 1925 Birthday - Rhodes Boyson, born in Lancashire, England, Sir Rhodes Boyson, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Brent North 1925 Birthday - George Cole, born in London, England, actor, Minder, Vampire Lovers 1925 Birthday - John Yates, bishop, Lambeth England 1925 Birthday - John Wells, born in England, politician, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Maidstone, educated at Eton College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford 1925 Birthday - Charles Henry Plumb, born in England, Charles Henry Plumb, Lord Plumb, Baron Plumb of Coleshill, County of Warwickshire, Conservative Party, politician, leading figure, National Farmers Union 1925 Birthday - John Barrington Wain, born in England, novelist and poet, Hurry on Down 1925 Birthday - Richard Vernon, born in England, actor, Servant, Gandhi, Hard Days Night 1925 Event - Test Cricket debut of Clarrie Grimmett, who took 5-45 and 6-37 vs. England 1925 Birthday - Arthur Berry, born in Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, England, playwright, artist, teacher, poet, studied, then taught at Burslem School of Art, absorbed by Stoke-on-Trent College of Art, which in 1971 became North Staffordshire Polytechnic, where he taught painting until 1985 1925 Birthday - Peter Lane, born in England, Baron Lane of Horsell, Lord Land of Horsell, politician, businessman, Conservative Party, served in Royal Navy, life peer, House of Lords 1925 Birthday - John Bury, born in England, theatre designer of sets, costumes, and lighting, made Amadeus with Peter Hall, nominated for multiple Tony awards 1924 Birthday - Edmund Purdom, England, actor, Asissi Underground, Pieces 1924 Event - England orders Egyptians out of Sudan 1924 Event - Stanley Baldwin becomes Prime Minister of England 1924 Birthday - Sheila MacRae, born in London, England, actress, Jackie Gleason Show 1924 Birthday - Derek Shackleton, England cricket pace bowler, 50's 1924 Event - 1st photo sent experimentally across Atlantic by radio, U.S. - England 1924 Event - England score 2-503 in day's play vs. South Africa at Lord's 1924 Birthday - Bob Appleyard, cricketer, superb England off-spinner, brief career 1924 Event - South Africa all out 30 vs. England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7 1924 Birthday - Tony Britton, born in Birmingham, England, actor, Day of Jackal, Girl in my Soup 1924 Birthday - Ian Colquhoun, cricket wicket keeper, New Zealand vs England 1954-55 1924 Birthday - Sandy Wilson, born in Sale, England, composer, songwriter, musicals include 'The Boy Friend', 'Divorce Me', 'Darling!', 'Aladdin' 1924 Birthday - Don Kenyon, cricketer, England batsman in 8 Tests 1951-55 1924 Death - Jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (England in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies 1924 Birthday - Neville Marriner, born in Lincoln, England, conductor, Minnesota Orchestra 1978 1924 Birthday - Freddie Bartholomew, born in England, actor, Anna Karenina, David Copperfield 1924 Birthday - Dora Bryan, Broadhurst, Southport England, actress, Taste of Honey 1924 Birthday - Hattie Jacques, Kent England, actress, Carry on Doctor 1924 Birthday - Brian Rix, born in Cottingham, England, born Brian Norman Roger Rix, Baron Rix, actor, appeared in film, The Night We Got The Bird, charity worker for Mencap 1924 Event - Baldwin government resigns in England 1924 Birthday - Benny Hill, born in Southampton, England, comedian, Benny Hill Show 1924 Birthday - Ron Moody, born in London, England, actor, 12 Chairs, Wrong is Right 1923 Birthday - Trevor Bailey, England, cricket all-rounder, batted and ran 1923 Birthday - Peter Hammond, born in London, England, actor, Buccaneers 1923 Birthday - Clay Jones, born in England, horticulturalist, broadcaster, Chairman of the program Gardener's Question Time on BBC Radio 4, voted tenth alongside Carol Klein as the nation's all-time favorite gardener 1923 Birthday - Donald Sinden, England, actor, Doctor at Large, Mogambo, Simba 1923 Birthday - Alan Badel, Manchester England, actor, Shogun 1923 Birthday - Peter Lawford, born in London, England, actor, Mrs Miniver, Thin Man 1923 Birthday - Richard Attenborough, England, actor and director, Gandhi, Young Winston 1923 Birthday - Fred Ridgway, England cricket pace bowler, 1951-52 Indian tour 1923 Birthday - Jack Parnell, born in London, England, orchestra leader, Englebert Humperdick Show 1923 Event - England's House of Lords accepts new divorce law 1923 Birthday - Donald Smith, cricketer, uneventful England opening batsman 1957 1923 Birthday - Michael Jaffe, director, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge England 1923 Birthday - Alan Wharton, cricketer, England batsman once vs. New Zealand 1949, scored 7 and 13 1923 Birthday - George Bean, cricketer, 92 runs in 3 Tests for England vs. Australia 1923 Birthday - Patrick Moore, born in England, astronomer and writer, A-Z of Astronomy 1923 Birthday - Pamela Sharples, born in England, Baroness Sharples, BConservative Party, made a Life Peer of Chawton in the County of Hampshire, after husband, Sir Richard Sharples, was assassinated 1923 Birthday - Johnny Wardle, cricketer, Yorkshire and England left-arm bowler of 50's 1922 Event - Conservative A Bonar forms new government in England 1922 Birthday - John Farr, born in Nottingham, England, Sir John Arnold Farr, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Harborough 1959 - 1992, served with Royal Navy during World War II 1922 Event - 1st Walker Cup: U.S. beats England 8-4 1922 Birthday - Roy Tattersall, cricketer, brilliant England off-spinner early 50's 1922 Birthday - Philip Larkin, born in Coventry, England, writer, North Ship, Jill 1922 Birthday - Jim McConnon, cricketer, England off-spinner against Pakistan 1954 1922 Birthday - Christopher Lee, born in London, England, actor, Hound of Baskervilles 1922 Birthday - Allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s 1922 Event - Sultan Fuad I crowned king of Egypt, England recognizes Egypt 1922 Birthday - Margaret Leighton, Birmingham England, actress, Astonished Heart 1922 Birthday - James C "Jim" Laker, Bradford England, cricket off spinner 1922 Birthday - Patrick MacNee, born in London, England, actor, Jonathan Steed-Avengers 1922 Birthday - Michael Bentine, England, author/comedian, Reluctant Jester 1922 Birthday - Paul Scofield, born in England, stage and screen actor, considered one of the best British actors of the 20th century 1922 Birthday - Ken Hughes, Liverpool England, director, Casino Royale 1922 Birthday - Kathleen Byron, born in London, England, actress, Abdication, Profile, 4 Days 1922 Birthday - Bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor, Born Free, Gorgo 1921 Birthday - Joan Dickson, born in England, cellist, professor at Royal College of Music in London, studied with Enrico Mainardi in Paris, performed with Joyce Rathbone 1921 Birthday - Terence Morgan, born in London, England, actor, Adv of Sir Francis Drake 1921 Birthday - Malcolm Arnold, Northampton England, composer, Bridge over River Kwai 1921 Birthday - Robert Runcie, Kennedy, Liverpool England, Archbishop of Canterbury 1921 Birthday - Sam Cook, cricketer, England slow left-armer in only Test 1921 Birthday - Jean Kent, born in London, England, actress, Adv of Sir Francis Drake 1921 Birthday - Lord Perry of Walton, SDP/vice chancellor, Open University England 1921 Birthday - Lancelot Pierre, cricketer, 1 Test WI vs. England 1948, 0-28 1921 Birthday - George Terry, chief constable, Sussex England 1921 Birthday - Dennis Brain, born in London, England, french-hornist, Serenade 1921 Birthday - Ian Percival, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Southport, served in World War II in North Africa and Burma, earned rank of Major 1921 Birthday - Glyn England, CEO, CEGB, Windcluster Ltd 1921 Birthday - Martin Buckmaster, born in England, born Martin Stanley Buckmaster, 3rd Viscount Buckmaster, diplomat, served in the House of Lords 1921 Birthday - Alfie Bass, born in London, England, actor, Moonraker, Are You Being Served 1921 Birthday - Les Jackson, cricket bowler, England twice, 1949 and 1961 1921 Birthday - Donald Malcome Campbell, born in Surrey, England, boat racer, 1955 speed records 1921 Birthday - Cyril Poole, cricketer, England batsman against India 1951-52 1921 Event - Australia Cricket team complete 5-0 drubbing of England 1921 Event - Rwanda ceded to England 1921 Event - Arthur Mailey completes 9-121 vs. England, Australian Test Cricket rec 1921 Birthday - John M Pritchard, born in London, England, conductor 1921 Death - Billy Gunn, cricket (score 392 runs for England including a century), dies 1921 Birthday - Bruce Woodcock, born in England, boxer, British and Empire heavyweight champion 1945 - 1950, European heavyweight champion 1946 - 1949, events attracted sellout crowds 1920 Event - Roy Park makes 1st-ball duck in only Test Cricket India, vs. England at MCG 1920 Birthday - Michael Allinson, born in London, England, George Washington 1920 Event - Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut vs. England SCG 1920 Birthday - Cecilia Colledge, England, figure skater 1936 Olympics silver 1920 Birthday - Michael Aldridge, Glastonbury England, actor, Murder in Cathedral 1920 Event - Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup 1920 Event - Royal Air Force holds an air display at Hendon, England 1920 Birthday - Ian Carmichael, born in Hull, England, actor, Lucky Jim, I'm Alright Jack 1920 Birthday - Peter Jones, born in England, actor, From a Bird's Eye View 1920 Birthday - Anthony Storr, born in London, England, English author and psychiatrist, wrote 'Art of Psychotherapy' and 'Human Aggression' 1920 Birthday - John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant, Berkshire England 1920 Birthday - Walter Clegg, born in England, politician, Conservative Party, served as Comptroller of the Household, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, Member of Parliament for Wyre, Member of Parliament for North Fylde 1920 Birthday - Arthur Hailey, Luton England, novelist, Hotel, Airport 1920 Birthday - Dirk Bogarde, born in London, England, actor, Death in Venice, Servant 1920 Birthday - William Butterfield, born in England, born William John Hughes Butterfield, Lord Butterfield, life peer as Baron Butterfield of Stechford, Order of the British Empire, medical researcher, clinician, administrator 1920 Birthday - John Addison, born in Surrey, England, composer, Tom Jones-Academy Award 1920 Birthday - D. J. Enright, born in England, poet and novelist, Some Men are Brothers 1920 Birthday - Willie Watson, cricketer, England batsman and soccer international 1920 Birthday - Lewis Gilbert, born in London, England, director/actor, You Only Live Twice 1920 Birthday - Reg Simpson, cricketer, prolific England opener 1948-55 1920 Birthday - Antony Duff, born in England, served Royal Navy during World War II, Deputy Governor of Southern Rhodesia, diplomat, Director-General of Military Intelligence, section 5, 1985 - 1988, the United Kingdom's internal security service 1920 Birthday - George Rose, Bicester England, actor, Beacon Hill, Holocaust 1920 Birthday - Alex Comfort, born in England, physician, poet, novelist, anarchist, pacifist, wrote "The Joy of Sex", a scholarly approach to sexual behavior 1919 Birthday - Dick Spooner, England, cricket wicketkeeper, Godfrey Evans' shadow 1919 Birthday - Alan Young, England, actor, Time Machine, Wilbur Post-Mr Ed 1919 Birthday - Donald Pleasence, Worksop England, actor, Fantastic Voyage, Halloween 1919 Birthday - Robin Bailey, Hucknall England, actor, See No Evil, Screamtime 1919 Birthday - Patricia Medina, born in Liverpool, England, actress, High-Low 1919 Birthday - Bruce Gordon, born in London, England, actor, Frank Nitti-Untouchables 1919 Birthday - Margot Fonteyn, Surrey England, prima ballerina, Giselle 1919 Birthday - Richard Mason, born near Manchester, England, author, learned Japanese in World War II, interrogated prisoners of war, wrote 'The Wind Cannot Read', 'The Fever Tree', 'The World of Suzie Wong' 1919 Death - Henry Wood, England cricket wicket keeper (in 4 Tests 1888-92), dies 1919 Birthday - Antony Tudor, born in England, choreographer, Metropolitan Opera 1957 1919 Birthday - John Gregson, born in Liverpool England, actor, Gideon CID, Shirley's World 1918 Birthday - Ronnie Brody, England, actor, Superman 3, What's Up Nurse, Ritz 1918 Birthday - Malcolm Shepherd, born in England, born Malcolm Newton Shepherd, Lord Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd of Spalding, politician, Labor Party, Leader of the House of Lords 1918 Birthday - Mervyn Pike, born in England, Irene Mervyn Parnicott Pike, Baroness Pike, Conservative, Life Peerk, knighted, Member of Parliament for Melton, in the county of Leicestershire 1918 Birthday - Richard Greene, Plymouth England, composer/actor, Adv of Robin Hood 1918 Birthday - Frederick Sanger, England, biochemist, Nobel 1958, 1980 1918 Birthday - Pamela Brown, born in England, actress, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula 1918 Birthday - Alec Bedser, cricketer, mighty post-war England medium-pacer 1918 Birthday - Eric Bedser, cricketer, bro of Alec, Surrey bowler but not England 1918 Birthday - Isabel Dean, England, actress, 5 Days one Summer, Virgin Island, Ransom 1918 Birthday - Denis Compton, cricketer, England batsman 1938-56 and Arsenal forward 1918 Birthday - Arthur McIntyre, cricket wicket-keeper, England 3 times early 50's 1918 Birthday - Sydney Chatton, England 1918 Birthday - Ronald Howard, born in Norwood, England, actor, Naked Edge, Africa-Texas Style 1918 Event - England's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force 1918 Birthday - Alfred Burke, born in London, England, actor, Backfire 1918 Birthday - Gordon Pirie, England, Group Captain 1918 Birthday - Norman Wisdom, born in London, England, comedian, Kraft Music Hall 1918 Birthday - Skitch Henderson, born in Birmingham, England, orchestra leader, Tonight Show 1918 Birthday - Colin Snedden, cricketer, Test New Zealand vs. England 1947, 0-46, did not bat 1917 Birthday - Andrew Fielding Huxley, born in London, England, physiologist, Nobel 1963 1917 Birthday - Arthur C. Clarke, born in Somerset, England, science fiction author, inventor, wrote '2001: A Space Odyssey' 1917 Birthday - Durward Knowles, England, yachtsman, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1917 Birthday - Ken Cranston, cricketer, England all-rounder captained once in 1948 1917 Birthday - Michael [George] Somes, England, dancer, Royal Ballet 1917 Birthday - Sydney J. Harris, born in London, England, journalist, wrote, syndicated column, 'Strictly Personal', wrote for Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, political positions placed him on the list of Nixon political opponents, wrote, 'The Authentic Person: Dealing with Dilemma' 1917 Birthday - Richard Desborough Burnell, born in England, double sculls 1948 Olympics gold 1917 Birthday - John Stokes, born in England, politician, Conservative Party Member of Parliament, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, member of the Conservative Monday Club, Primrose League 1917 Birthday - Pamela Brown, born in London, England, actress, Cleopatra, Beckett 1917 Event - 1e German air attack on England, 100+ killed in East-London 1917 Birthday - Jean Graham Hall, circuit court judge, England 1917 Birthday - Tessie O'Shea, born in England, actress, Entertainers 1917 Birthday - Roy Scott, cricketer, one Test New Zealand vs. England 1947, 18, 1-74 1917 Birthday - Jack Robertson, cricketer, superb England batsman only played 11 Tests 1917 Birthday - Dick Emery, born in London, England, actor, Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love 1916 Birthday - Maurice Wilkins, England, physicist, worked with DNA, Nobel 1962 1916 Birthday - Michael Gwynn, Bath England, actor, Village of Damned, Question 7 1916 Birthday - Len Wilkinson, cricketer, England leg-spinner just before WW II 1916 Birthday - Trevor Howard, born in England, actor, Mutiny on Bounty, Ryan's Daughter 1916 Birthday - Francis Cockfield, born in Horsham, England, born Francis Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield of Dover in the County of Kent, politician, Conservative Party, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1916 Birthday - Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer, In Search of Theater 1916 Birthday - John Slater, born in London, England, actor, Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass 1916 Birthday - Moura Lympany, Saltash England, pianist, OBE-1979 1916 Death - Claude Newberry, South Africa cricket All-rounder (v England 1913-14), dies 1916 Birthday - Sydney Tafler, born in London, England, actor, Too Many Crooks 1916 Birthday - Len Hutton, cricketer, England opener, 364 vs. Australia The Oval 1938 1916 Birthday - Bill Edrich, cricketer, Middlesex and England bat, Compton's mate 1916 Birthday - Alec Coxon, cricketer, England pace bowler in one Test, 2-90 and 1-82 1915 Birthday - Michael Denison, York England, actor, Importance of Being Ernest 1915 Birthday - Dennis Brookes, cricketer, one Test England vs. WI 1948, scored 10 and 7 1915 Birthday - Arthur Lowe, born in Hayfield, England, actor, Captain Mainwaring-Dad's Army 1915 Birthday - Humphrey Searle, England, writer, 20th Century counterpoint 1915 Birthday - Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, born in England, 17th Duke of Norfolk, The Most Notable Order of the Garter, Royal Victorian Order, awarded Military Cross 1915 Birthday - Dennis Price, born in Twyford, England, actor, Adventurers, Millionairess 1915 Birthday - Julian Ridsdale, born in England, politician, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Harwich in Essex, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1915 Event - 1st Zeppelin air raid over England 1915 Event - H H Asquith forms a coalition government in England 1915 Birthday - John Egerton, born in England, born John Egerton, 6th Duke of Sutherland, served with British Expeditionary Force, captured at St. Valery, spent four years in a prisoner of war camp 1915 Birthday - Peter Medawar, England, zoologist, immunologist, Nobel 1953 1915 Birthday - Godfrey Brown, England, 4 x 400m runner 1936 Olympics gold 1915 Birthday - Philip Friend, Horsham England, actor, Vulture, Fur Collar 1915 Event - Germany begins a blockade of England 1915 Birthday - John D. Profumo, born in England, politician 1915 Birthday - Alan Watts, born in Kent, England, writer, speaker, and philosopher, 'The Spirit of Zen' and 'The Art of Contemplation' 1914 Event - German plane drops bombs on Dover England 1914 Birthday - Winston Place, cricketer, England opener in West Indies 1948 1914 Birthday - Cyril Washbrook, cricketer, stalwart Lancs and England opener 1914 Event - Battleship HMS Bulwark explodes at Sheerness Harbor England, 788 die 1914 Birthday - Harold Gimblett, cricketer, legendary Somerset and England batsman 1914 Birthday - Michael Goodliffe, Cheshire England, actor, 5th Day of Peace 1914 Birthday - James Scarlett, born in England, born James Richard Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger, Lord Abinger, politician, Royal Artillery Lieutenant-Colonel, Deputy Lieutenant for Essex 1914 Birthday - Kenneth More, born in England, actor, 39 Steps, Doctor in the House 1914 Birthday - Doug Wright, cricketer, England's leg-spinning genius of 30's and 40's 1914 Birthday - Stewart Cathie "Billy" Griffith, cricketer, 140 for England, 1948 1914 Death - Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin), dies 1914 Death - R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket and soccer, dies 1914 Birthday - Dennis Dyer, cricketer, opened batting for South Africa vs. England 1947 1914 Birthday - Andrew Martin, Lord-Lt, Lechestershire England 1914 Birthday - John Cameron, cricketer, brother of Jimmy WI v-captain 1939 England tour 1914 Birthday - Katherine Stammers Menzies, born in England, doubles tennis player, Wimb 1935 1914 Birthday - Alec Guinness, born in London, England, British actor, Bridge on River Kwai 1914 Birthday - Bohumil Hrabal, born in Brno-Zidenice, Moravia, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England 1914 Birthday - Donald Stokes, born in Plymouth, England, born Donald Gresham Stokes, Baron Stokes, Lord Stokes, industrialist, life peer in the House of Lords, managing director of British Leyland Motor Corporation 1914 Birthday - Ida Lupino, born in London, England, actress, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1914 Birthday - Derek Allhusen, England, equestrian, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1913 Birthday - Benjamin Britten, born in Suffolk, England, opera composer 1913 Birthday - Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft Suffolk England, composer, Beggar's Opera 1913 Birthday - Anthony Quayle, born in England, actor, Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia 1913 Birthday - Angus Wilson, born in England, writer, Mulberry Bush-1955 1913 Birthday - Michael Foot, born Plymouth, England, born Michael Mackintosh Foot, writer, politician, Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition 1913 Birthday - Mervyn Stockwood, bishop, Southwark England 1913 Birthday - Peter Cushing, England, actor, Dracula, Star Wars, Dr. Who 1913 Birthday - Audrey Brown, England, 4 x 100m runner 1936 Olympics silver 1913 Birthday - Nigel Patrick, London England, actor and director, Sapphire, Prize of Gold 1913 Birthday - Norman Parkinson, born in England, fashion photographer, Harper's Bazaar 1913 Event - Netherlands soccer team's 1st victory over England 1913 Birthday - William Chatterton, cricketer, 48 in only Test for England 1892 1913 Birthday - Harold Butler, cricketer, England pace bowler late 40's 1913 Birthday - Dicky Fuller, cricketer, one Test WI vs. England 1935, 1, 0-12 1913 Birthday - Francis De Wolff, England, actor, From Russia With Love 1912 Birthday - Jimmy Jewel, born in Sheffield, England, James Arthur Thomas J. Marsh, comedian, television, film actor, appeared in film 'The Krays', musical drama 'Casualty' 1912 Birthday - Jack Crapp, cricketer, England batsman 1948-49 1912 Birthday - Jack Young, cricketer, Middlesex and England slow left-armer post-WW2 1912 Birthday - Stephen Murray, born in Partney, England, actor, Alice in Wonderland 1912 Event - World's 1st cannery opens in England to supply food to the navy 1912 Event - England defeat Australia to win the Triangular Tournament 1912 Birthday - Wendy Hiller, England, actress, Major Barbara, David Copperfield 1912 Birthday - Michael Wilding, born in England, actor, Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong 1912 Birthday - Maurice Dallimore, born in England, actor, Collector, Lad: A Dog 1912 Birthday - Enoch Powell, England, MP, C, Greek professor 1912 Birthday - Eric Hollies, cricketer, England leggie, bowled Bradman 1912 Birthday - David Barran, CEO, Midland Bank, England 1912 Event - Royal Flying Corps forms in England 1912 Birthday - Kathleen Mary Ferrier, born in England, contralto, Orfeo Ed Evridice 1912 Birthday - David Townsend, cricketer, 3 Tests England vs. WI 1935 1912 Birthday - John Le Mesurier, born in Bedford, England, actor, Jabberwocky, Dad's Army 1912 Birthday - Cuthbert Alport, born in England, born Cuthbert James McCall Alport, Lord Alport, Baron Alport, politician, Conservative Party, Cabinet Minister, life peer, Deputy Lieutenant for Essex 1912 Event - Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01) 1912 Birthday - Richard Wattis, England, actor, Hobson's Choice, Prince and Showgirl 1912 Event - England regains cricket's Ashes 1912 Birthday - Ernest Clark, born in London, England, actor, Doctor in the House 1912 Birthday - Roy Fuller, England, poet and novelist, Lost Season 1912 Birthday - Ian Orr-Ewing, born in England, Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Hendon North, Baronet of Hendon 1912 Birthday - Ken Weekes, cricketer, WI batsman vs. England 1939, 137 at The Oval 1912 Birthday - Anna Lee, Ightham England, actress, Scruples, Lila-General Hospital 1911 Birthday - Anna Russell, born in London, England, possibly born in London, Ontario, birth name Maida Vale, Anna Claudia Russell-Brown, composer, singer, comedian, recording artist 1911 Birthday - Harry Andrews, Kent England, actor, Equus, Man of La Mancha 1911 Birthday - Peter Graves, born in London, England, actor, Mission Impossible, Stalag 17 1911 Birthday - Michael Hordern, Hertfordshire England, actor, Friar Domingo-Shogun 1911 Birthday - William Golding, England, novelist, Lord of the Flies-Nobel 1983 1911 Event - 1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England) 1911 Birthday - Ronald Udell, England, production designer, Pinewood Studios 1911 Birthday - Norman Gordon, South Africa cricket pace bowler, against England 1938-39 1911 Birthday - Terry-Thomas, born in England, actor, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1911 Birthday - Ken Farnes, cricket bowler, fast England in pre-WW II years 1911 Birthday - Joe Hardstaff, Jr., cricketer, son of Joseph, 23 Tests for England 1911 Event - King George V of England crowned 1911 Birthday - William Berry, born in England, Lord Hartwell, 3rd Viscount Camrose and Baron Hartwell, journalist, newspaper owner, editor-in-chief of the Daily, Sunday Telegraph 1911 Birthday - Patrick Maitland, born in England, 17th Earl of Lauderdale, journalist, World War II Special Correspondent, Member of Parliament for Lanark 1911 Birthday - Geoff Chubb, cricketer, South Africa pace bowler vs. England 1951-52 aged 40 1911 Birthday - Goddard Lieberson, Hanley Staffordshire England, recording executive 1911 Birthday - Margot Grahame, born in Canterbury, England, born Margaret Clark, actress, compared to Jean Harlow, dubbed the 'Aluminum Blonde', performed with Bebe Daniels in The Fabulous Joe 1910 Birthday - Betty Ann Davies, born in London, England, actress, Tough Guy 1910 Birthday - Richard Ainley, Middlesex England, actor, I Dood It, Above Suspicion 1910 Event - Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies 1910 Birthday - Alfred J Ayer, England, Neopositivist philosopher/logician 1910 Event - Portugal becomes a republic, King Manuel II flees to England 1910 Event - England's 1st aircraft flight 1910 Death - Allen Hill, cricket bowler (England, 2 Tests), dies 1910 Birthday - Denis Moloney, New Zealand cricket all-rounder, 1937 England tour 1910 Birthday - Peter Pears, Farnham England, tenor, Death in Venice 1910 Birthday - David Rose, born in London, England, orchestra leader, Red Skelton Show, Stripper 1910 Event - 1st roundtrip flight over English Channel, C S Rolls, England 1910 Event - 1st aircraft air display held (Hendon, England) 1910 Death - Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68 1910 Event - 1st night air flight (Claude Grahame-White, England) 1910 Birthday - Nicholas Monsarret, born in England, writer, Cruel Sea 1910 Birthday - Iftikhar Ali Khan, cricketer, Nawab of Pataudi, England and India 1910 Birthday - Arthur Hazlerigg, born in England, Lord Hazlerigg, 2nd Baron Hazlerigg, awarded Military Cross, judge, Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire, soldier, served during World War II, life peer 1910 Birthday - Nicholas Monsarrat, Liverpool England, novelist 1910 Birthday - Paul Whitelaw, cricketer, New Zealand opening batsman vs. England 1933 1910 Event - Simpson-Hayward (England) takes 6-43 on debut with underarm lobs 1909 Birthday - Maurice Denham, Beckenham England, actor, Mr Love, Damn the Defiant 1909 Birthday - Mona Barrie, Smith, born in London, England, actress, Dawn on Great Divide 1909 Birthday - Robert Douglas, Finlayson, Bletchley England, actor, Adv of Don Juan 1909 Birthday - Jean Batten, New Zealand air pioneer, 1st woman to fly solo England to Australia 1909 Birthday - Anne Seymour, born in England, actress, Gemini Affair, Empire, Tim Conway Show 1909 Birthday - Michael Rennie, England, actor, Robe, Klatuu-Day the Earth Stood Still 1909 Birthday - Ronnie Grieveson, South Africa cricket keeper/batsman, 2 Tests vs. England 1939 1909 Birthday - Andre Morell, born in London, England, actor, Hound of the Baskervilles 1909 Birthday - Bill Voce, cricketer, England left-arm bodyline bowler 1909 Birthday - Cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian, Pursuit of Progress 1909 Birthday - Hardy Amies, born in London, England, royal dressmaker, Queen Elizabeth II 1909 Birthday - M J Gopalan, cricketer, 1 Test India vs. England 1933-34 1909 Birthday - James Mason, England, actor, Lolita, Bloodline, Boys From Brazil 1909 Birthday - Gerald Bond, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1938, 0 and 0-16 1909 Birthday - Terence De Marney, born in England, actor, Case Thomas-Johnny Ringo 1909 Birthday - Stephen Harold Spender, England, poet and critic, Vienna, Edge of Darkness 1909 Birthday - Heather Angel, Oxford England, actress, Informer, Last of Mohicans 1909 Birthday - Richard Hearne, Norwich England, actor, Captain Horatio Hornblower 1909 Birthday - Ann Todd, Hartford England, actress, Paradine Case, 7th Veil 1908 Birthday - Celia Johnson, England, actress, Happy Breed, Brief encounter 1908 Birthday - Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor, Judge Fulton-Persuaders 1908 Birthday - Alistair Cooke, Manchester England, TV host, Masterpiece Theatre 1908 Birthday - Reginald Beckwith, York England, actor, Genevieve, Doctor in Love 1908 Birthday - Richard Caldicot, born in London, England, actor, Horse's Mouth 1908 Birthday - Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1938 England tour 1908 Birthday - David Farrar, Forest Gate England, actor, Beat Girl, I Accuse 1908 Birthday - Ian Lancaster Fleming, born in London, England, author, James Bond 1908 Birthday - Robert Morley, England, actor, High Road to China, African Queen 1908 Birthday - Rex Harrison, Reginald Carey, England, actor, My Fair Lady, Cleopatra 1908 Event - Denmark, Germany, England, France, Netherlands and Sweden sign North Sea accord 1908 Birthday - David Lean, born in Croydon, England, director, Dr. Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter 1908 Birthday - Rex Harrison, born in England, actor, My Fair Lady, Dr. Doolittle 1908 Birthday - Alf Gover, cricketer, bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach 1908 Birthday - John Mills, England, actor, Big Sleep, King Rat, War and Peace 1908 Event - Australia regain the Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory vs England 1908 Birthday - W H V "Hopper" Levett, cricket keeper, England in 1 Test in Calcutta 1908 Birthday - Ian Peebles, cricketer, Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31 1908 Birthday - Bernard Lee, born in London, England, actor, M in James Bond movies 1908 Birthday - William Hartnell, born in London, England, actor, Agitator, Jackpot 1908 Event - England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG 1907 Birthday - Peggy Ashcroft, Croydon England, actress, Dear Brutus, Happy Days 1907 Birthday - Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright, Ring Around the Moon 1907 Birthday - Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor, Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes 1907 Birthday - Roy Douglas, born in Tunbridge Wells, England, Richard Roy Douglas, composer, pianist, member London Symphony Orchestra, pianist, organist, celesta player, fourth percussionist, created orchestration for 'Les Sylphides' 1907 Birthday - Rumer Godden, England, author, Thursday's Children 1907 Birthday - Barbara Morrison, Weston-Super-Mare England, actress, Project Moonbase 1907 Birthday - Michael Shepley, Plymouth England, actor, Dick and the Duchess 1907 Birthday - Ralph Michael, born in London, England, actor, Quest, Doctor in the House 1907 Event - England, Russia and France form Triple Entente 1907 Event - Sir Robert Baden-Powell forms Boy Scouts in England 1907 Birthday - Frank A. Whittle, England inventor, jet engine 1907 Birthday - Laurence Olivier, England, actor, Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer 1907 Birthday - Clifford Curzon, born in London, England, pianist, MacFarren Gold Medal 1907 Birthday - Alan Wheatley, England, actor, Adventure of Robin Hood 1907 Birthday - Phyllis Konstam, born in London, England, actress, Murder, Skin Game 1907 Birthday - Jessie Matthews, born in London, England, actress, Gangway, First a Girl 1907 Birthday - Lillian Harvey, born in London, England, actress, Invitation to the Waltz 1906 Birthday - Hermione Baddeley, England, actress, Camp Runamuck, Maude, Good Life 1906 Birthday - Benita Hume, born in London, England, actress, Vicky-Halls of Ivy 1906 Birthday - Derrick De Marney, born in London, England, actor, Inheritance 1906 Birthday - Roye England, modeller/museum curator 1906 Birthday - John Betjeman, poet laureate of England, Mount Zion 1906 Birthday - Andre Van Gyseghem, England, actor, Search for the Nile 1906 Birthday - Richard Fanshawe, England, equestion 3 day event, Olympic-bronze-1936 1906 Birthday - Catherine Cookson, born in England, novelist, Bannaman Legacy 1906 Birthday - Norman Gallichan, cricketer, all-rounder in 1 Test New Zealand vs. England 1937 1906 Birthday - Walter Robins, cricketer, dynamic England leg-spin all-rounder 1906 Birthday - Terence Hanbury White, Bombay India, novelist, England Have My Bones 1906 Birthday - Esmond Knight, East Sheen, England, actor, Hamlet, Sleeping Murder 1906 Birthday - Kathleen Major, principal, St. Hilda's College, England 1906 Event - South Africa complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England 1906 Birthday - E Power Biggs, Westcliff-on-Sea England, organist/composer, CBS 1906 Event - "Census of the British Empire" shows England rules 1/5 of the world 1906 Birthday - Henny Youngman, born in London, England, comedian, Take my wife please 1906 Birthday - Donald Novis, Hastings England, actor, Monte Carlo 1906 Birthday - Madeleine Carroll, England, actress, 39 Steps, Secret Agent 1906 Birthday - Henny Youngman, England, comedian, Take my wife please... 1906 Event - South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win 1905 Birthday - Jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer, 1954 Academy Award, 1968 Tony 1905 Birthday - Anthony Powell, England, novelist, Infants of Spring 1905 Event - Henry Campbell-Bannermam (Lib) becomes Prime Minister of England 1905 Birthday - Leslie Ames, cricketer, England wicket-keeper of 30's Outstanding bat 1905 Event - England Pilgrim Association beats All New York 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds 1905 Birthday - Charles P Snow, England, novelist/scientist, Death Under Sail 1905 Birthday - Ralph Forbes, born in London, England, actor, Romeo and Juliet, Daniel Boone 1905 Birthday - Cyril Walters, cricketer, solid England batsman of 30's 1905 Birthday - Leonard Constant Lambert, born in London, England, composer, King Pest 1905 Birthday - Leo Genn, born in London, England, actor, Affair in Monte Carlo 1905 Birthday - Boyd Neel, born in London, England, conductor, Story of an Orchestra 1905 Birthday - Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, cricketer, England 1929-31 1905 Birthday - Robert Newton, England, actor, Henry V, Around the World in 80 Days 1905 Birthday - Sebastian Shaw, Holt England, actor, Return of Jedi, Chimera 1905 Birthday - Hedley Verity, cricketer, terrific slow lefty for England pre-WW II 1905 Birthday - Alan Rawsthorne, Haslingden England, composer, Corteges 1905 Birthday - Robert Donat, born in England, actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Citadel 1904 Birthday - Harold Larwood, cricketer, England bodyline bowler 1904 Birthday - Anna Neagle, London England, actress, London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell 1904 Birthday - Wilfred Pickles, Halifax England, actor, Billy Liar, Gay Dog 1904 Birthday - [Henry] Graham Greene, England, prolific novelist, Brighton Rock 1904 Birthday - Frank Lawton, born in London, England, actor, Devil Doll, Invisible Ray 1904 Birthday - Robert Whitney, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, conductor, Sospiro do Roma 1904 Birthday - Angela Baddeley, born in London, England, actress, Ghost Train, Tom Jones 1904 Birthday - Anthony Bushell, Kent England, actor, Journey's End 1904 Birthday - Catherine Lacey, born in London, England, actress, Sorcerors 1904 Birthday - Cecil Day-Lewis, England, poet laureate/detective, Nicholas Blake 1904 Birthday - John Gielgud, born in London, England, actor, Arthur, Ages of Man 1904 Birthday - Clive Morton, born in London, England, actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Moonraker 1904 Event - England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead vs. Australia 1904 Birthday - Bramwell Fletcher, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, White Cargo, Mummy 1904 Birthday - Cary Grant, born in England, actor, 'Arsenic and Old Lace', 'North by Northwest' 1904 Birthday - Cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer 1904 Birthday - Richard Addinsell, born in London, England, composer, Taming of Shrew 1904 Event - England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 and 8-68 1903 Birthday - Cyril Dean Darlington, England, biologist, hereditary mechanisms 1903 Event - Reg Foster completes 287 England vs. Australia on Test Cricket debut 1903 Birthday - Cecil Frank Powell, England, physicist, discovered pion, Nobel 1950 1903 Birthday - Mona Washbourne, England, actress, Stevie, Billie Liar, Driver's Seat 1903 Birthday - George Coulouris, Manchester England, actor, Runaway Bus 1903 Birthday - Bernard Lovell, England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank 1903 Birthday - Eric Portman, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, Naked Edge, Canterbury Tale 1903 Birthday - Beatrix Lehmann, born in England, actress, Candles at Nine, Staircase 1903 Birthday - Bob Hope, Kent, England, entertainer, famous profile 1903 Birthday - Wilfrid Hyde-White, England, actor, My Fair Lady, Peyton Place 1903 Birthday - John Williams, born in England, actor, Niles-Family Affair, Dial M for Murder 1903 Birthday - Reginald Gardiner, Wimbledon England, actor, Great Dictator 1903 Event - 1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast between U.S. and England 1903 Birthday - Alan Napier, Birmingham England, actor, Alfred-Batman 1903 Birthday - Francis L Sullivan, born in London, England, actor, Missing Rembrandt 1902 Birthday - Ralph Richardson, born in England, actor, Anna Karenina, Dr. Zhivago 1902 Birthday - Richard A. Butler, England, Dutch Minister of Finance/Foreign affairs 1902 Birthday - Lorna Johnstone, England, equestrian dressage, Olympic-13th-1968 1902 Birthday - Georgette Heyer, England, novelist, Friday's Child 1902 Event - England beat Australia by one wicket at The Oval Famous victory 1902 Event - Edward VII of England crowned after death of his mother Victoria 1902 Birthday - Paul A M Dirac, England, physicist, quantum mechanics, Nobel 1933 1902 Birthday - G O "Gubby" Allen, cricketer, in Sydney England non-bodyline quickie 1902 Event - Australia beat England by 3 runs at Old Trafford 1902 Event - Trumper a century before lunch 4th Test Cricket vs. England 1902 Birthday - Nora Swinburne, born in England, actress, Quo Vardis, Dinner at Ritz, River 1902 Event - Australia Cricket all out 36 vs. England, Edgbaston, their lowest ever 1902 Birthday - Billy Mayerl, born in London, England, composer, pianist, master of light music, composed works for piano and orchestra, developed syncopated novelty piano solos, 300 piano pieces, most named after flowers and trees 1902 Event - 27th Preakness: L Jackson aboard Old England wins in 1:45.8 1902 Birthday - Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor, Juarez 1902 Birthday - Donald Wolfit, born in England, actor, Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, Accursed 1902 Birthday - Arthur Wellard, cricketer, big hitting Somerset and England batsman 1902 Event - Soccer match riot between Scotland and England kills 25 1902 Birthday - L P Jai, cricketer, one Test India vs. England 1934, scored 19 and 0 1902 Birthday - William Walton, born in England, composer, Troilus and Cressida, Wise Virgins 1902 Birthday - Flora Robson, born in South Shields, England, actress, Dominique is Dead 1902 Birthday - Nikolaus Pevsner, Engl, art historian, The Buildings of England 1902 Event - Hugh Trumble takes a hat-trick vs. England at the MCG 1902 Event - Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, vs. England at MCG 1901 Birthday - Irene Handl, born in London, England, actress, Riding High, Morgan 1901 Birthday - Robin Irvine, born in London, England, actor, Easy Virtue 1901 Event - Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US 1901 Birthday - Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer, 4 time British Amateur champ 1901 Birthday - Eddie Paynter, cricketer, England batting hero in Bodyline series 1901 Birthday - Edward Chapman, Harrogate England, actor, Promoter, Rembrandt 1901 Birthday - James Pitman, Bath England, educator/publisher/phonetic speller 1901 Birthday - Maurice Evans, Dorchester England, actor, Maurice-Bewitched 1901 Birthday - George Duckworth, cricket wicket-keeper, England late 20's early 30's 1901 Birthday - Bob Wyatt, cricketer, England batsman 1927-37 1901 Birthday - J Pat O'Malley, born in England, actor, Touch of Grace, Gunn, Star! 1901 Birthday - Reginald Sheffield, born in London, England, actor, Second Chance 1901 Birthday - Christmas Humphreys, England, lawyer/writer/Buddhist, Awakening of Zen 1901 Event - After 63 years England stops sale of Queen Victoria postage stamps series and begins King Edward VII series 1901 Birthday - Patrick Aherne, England, actor, Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes 1901 Birthday - Rex O'Malley, born in London, England, actor, Camille, Zara, Midnight 1900 Birthday - W L "Tich" Cornford, cricketer, Sussex keeper played for England 1930 1900 Birthday - Lester Matthews, Nottingham England, Sir Dennis-Adv of Fu Manchu 1900 Death - Arthur S Sullivan, England, composer (Mikado, Ivanhoe), dies at 58 1900 Event - England annexes Transvaal 1900 Event - General Redvers Buller returns to England 1900 Birthday - Douglas Jardine, cricketer, England's Bodyline captain 1900 Birthday - "Janet" Taylor Caldwell, England, novelist, Melissa 1900 Birthday - Roland Culver, born in London, England, actor, Thunderball, Encore 1900 Birthday - Elizabeth, Queen Mother Of England, King George VI's wife 1900 Birthday - Ernie Pyle, born in England, correspondent during WW II 1900 Birthday - Maurice Leyland, prolific cricket left-handed batsman, England 1900 Birthday - Ralph Truman, born in London, England, actor, Web of Evidence 1900 Birthday - Edna Best, born in Hove, England, actress starred in Key, Calendar, Escape, Intermezzo 1900 Birthday - Fred Emney, born in London, England, actor, Let the People Sing, Lilac Domino 1900 Event - Labour Party forms in England 1900 Birthday - Sandy Powell, Rotherham England, costume designer, Rob Roy 1900 Event - Newcastle Badminton Club, world's oldest, forms in England 1899 Birthday - Noel Coward, England, playwright, In Which We Serve-1942 Academy Award 1899 Birthday - Frank Vosper, born in London, England, actor, Man Who Knew Too Much 1899 Event - Columbia (U.S.) beats Shamrock (England) in 11th America's Cup 1899 Event - South Africa Boer Republic declares war on England 1899 Birthday - Cecil Scott Forester, England, historical novelist, Horatio Hornblower 1899 Birthday - Ricci Riano, England 1899 Birthday - Gerald Moore, England, pianist, Am I Too Loud 1899 Birthday - Charles Laughton, born in England, actor, Mutiny on Bounty, Spartacus 1899 Event - Jack Hearne takes a hat-trick England vs. Australia at Headingley 1899 Event - Victor Trumper's 1st Test Cricket century 135* vs. England, Lord's 1899 Event - Victoria and Albert Museum foundation laid England 1899 Event - South Africa all out 35 vs England (Trott 4-19, Haigh 6-11) 1899 Birthday - William Brann, cricketer, South African batsman vs. England 1922-23 1899 Event - Pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (England vs. South Africa Johannesburg) 1898 Birthday - Lionel Charles Robbins, Middlesex England, economist 1898 Birthday - George Cuzon, Amersham England, actor, Hooded Terror 1898 Birthday - Malcolm Cowley, Belsano Penn, author, Flowering of New England 1898 Birthday - Henry Moore, England, sculptor, Vertebrae 1898 Birthday - Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England 1898 Event - Australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England 1898 Birthday - Wallace Ford, Samuel Jones Grundy, Batton England, actor, Deputy 1898 Birthday - Gracie Fields, England, music hall/vaudeville performer 1897 Birthday - Hermione Gingold, born in London, England, actress, Gigi, Music Man 1897 Event - 1st motorcycle race (Surrey England) 1897 Birthday - Halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon England, actor, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1897 Birthday - Dennis King, Coventry England, comedian, Devil's Brother 1897 Birthday - Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor, Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities 1897 Event - Tate Gallery opens in England 1897 Birthday - Basil Radford, born in Chester, England, actor, Whiskey Galore, Night Train 1897 Birthday - Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer, South Africa all-rounder vs. England 1922 - 1923 1897 Birthday - Jack Raine, born in London, England, actor, Quartet 1897 Birthday - Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1923 1897 Birthday - Kitty McKane, England, tennis, Olympic-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24 1896 Birthday - Ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor, Phantom Shot 1896 Birthday - Jack Warner, born in London, England, actor, Christmas Carol 1896 Birthday - Melville Cooper, Birmingham England, TV panelist, I Got a Secret 1896 Event - England defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) 1896 Birthday - Alan Mowbray, born in London, England, actor, Dante, Colonel Flack 1896 Event - George Samuelson completes rowing Atlantic (New York to England) 1896 Birthday - Archibald J Cronin, England, author, Citadel, Shining Victory 1896 Birthday - Irene Browne, born in England, actress, All at Sea, Peg O' My Heart 1896 Birthday - Michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon 1896 Birthday - Walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England 1896 Event - South Africa all out for 30 vs. England - their lowest ever 1896 Birthday - Eva Le Gallienne, born in London, England, actress/director, Resurrection 1896 Birthday - Arnold Ridley, Bath England, actor/dramatist, The Ghost Train 1895 Birthday - George VI, king of England, 1936-52 1895 Birthday - Fay Holden, Birmingham England, actress, Mother-Andy Hardy films 1895 Event - Defender (U.S.) beats Valkyrie III (England) in 10th America's Cup 1895 Birthday - Jerry Verno, born in London, England, actor, River of Unrest, Sweeney Todd 1895 Birthday - Marie Ney, born in London, England, actress, Brief Ecstasy, Simba, Witchcraft 1895 Birthday - Maurice Tate, cricketer, great England pace bowler of 20's 1895 Birthday - Charlie Hallows, cricket batsman, Lancs played for England 1921 - 1928 1895 Event - England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2 1895 Event - J. T. Brown hits the fastest 50 in Test Crickets (28 minutes) England vs. Australia 1895 Birthday - Richard Goolden, born in London, England, actor, School for Husbands 1894 Birthday - Arthur Gilligan, cricketer, England captain in 1920's 1894 Event - England beat Australia by 10 runs in the 1st six-day Test Cricket 1894 Birthday - Winifred Kingston, England, silent screen actress, David Garrick 1894 Birthday - Aldous Huxley, born in Surrey, England, author, Brave New World 1894 Birthday - Arthur Treacher, born in Brighton, England, announcer, Merv Griffin Show 1894 Birthday - Mary Clare, born in London, England, actress, Evil Mind, Young and Innocent 1894 Event - Treaty of Aoki-Kimberley signed between Japan and England 1894 Birthday - Basil Sydney, born in England, actor, Hamlet, Jassy, Simba, Farmer's Wife 1894 Event - J L Johnstone of England invents horse racing starting gate 1894 Birthday - Charles Morgan, England, writer, Fountain 1894 Event - Manchester Ship Canal in England opens to traffic 1893 Event - Vigilant (U.S.) beats Valkyrie II (England) in 9th America's Cup 1893 Event - Harry Graham scores 107 on cricket debut Australia vs. England, Lord's 1893 Birthday - Jack Durston, cricketer, England fast bowler against Australia 1921 1893 Birthday - George Geary, cricketer, sturdy pace bowler for England 1924-34 1893 Birthday - Eugene Goossens, born in London, England, conductor and composer, Perseus 1893 Birthday - Arthur Carr, cricket captain, England vs. Australia 1926 1893 Birthday - Wilfred Owen, born in England, anti-war poet, Anthem for Doomed Youth 1893 Birthday - Cedric Hardwicke, Stourbridge England, actor, Peter Pan, Richard III 1893 Birthday - Ivor Armstrong Richards, England, literary critic 1892 Birthday - Nora Nicholson, Leamington England, actress, Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow 1892 Birthday - Leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor, Topper, Man From Uncle 1892 Birthday - Percy Fender, cricketer, legendary Surrey and England all-rounder 1892 Birthday - Roy Park, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. England 1920, out 1st ball 1892 Birthday - Edward H Carr, born in England, historian, History of Soviet Russia 1892 Birthday - Lupino Lane, born in London, England, actress, Love Parade 1892 Birthday - Margaret Rutherford, England, actress, Murder Most Foul 1892 Birthday - Jack Hulbert, born in Ely, England, actor, Into the Blue, Bulldog Jack 1892 Birthday - Robert A. Watson-Watt, England, physicist, radar 1892 Event - 3 brothers Hearne play in same Test Cricket England vs. South Africa (Cape Town) 1892 Birthday - David Garnett, England, novelist and editor, Lady into Fox 1892 Birthday - Vita Sackville-West, born in England, novelist/poet, The Land 1892 Death - Monty Bowden, cricket captain (England vs. South Africa 1889), dies at 26 1892 Event - Johnny Briggs takes a hat-trick, England vs. Australia SCG 1892 Event - Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test 1891 Birthday - Robertson Hare, born in London, England, actor, Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge 1891 Birthday - Reginald Denny Richmond England, actor, Rebecca, Cat Ballou, Batman 1891 Birthday - Isabel Jeans, born in London, England, actress, Easy Virtue, Heavens Above 1891 Birthday - Henry Oscar, born in London, England, actor, Saint in London 1891 Birthday - J. W. Hearne, cricket leg-spinner, all-rounder for England in 24 Tests 1891 Birthday - Ronald Colman, England, 1947 Academy Award actor, Tale of 2 Cities 1891 Death - Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Australia tour), dies 1891 Birthday - Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor, Gaslight, Goose Steps Out 1890 Birthday - Frank Butler, Oxford England, actor/sreenwriter, Road to Bali, China 1890 Birthday - George Merritt, born in London, England, actor, I Monster, Q Planes 1890 Birthday - Frank Conroy, Derby England, actor, Call of the Wild 1890 Birthday - Stanley Holloway, born in London, England, actor, Higgins-Our Man Higgins 1890 Birthday - Alan Herbert, England, journalist and writer, Punch, Helen 1890 Event - Would be start of England/Australia Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout 1890 Birthday - Barbara Everest, born in London, England, actress, Fatal Witness, Inquest 1890 Birthday - Stan Laurel, born in England, comedian, Laurel and Hardy 1890 Birthday - Myra Hess, born in London, England, concert pianist 1889 Birthday - Albert J Sylvester, England, ballroom dancer, Alex Moor Award-1977 1889 Birthday - Lord Tennyson III, cricketer, England batsman and captain 1889 Birthday - Irene Steer, England, 4 x 100m relay swimmers, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1889 Birthday - Arnold Toynbee, born in England, historian, Study of History 1889 Birthday - Adrian Boult, born in Chester, England, conductor and composer, BBC Symphony Orchestra 1889 Event - Bernard Tancred carries bat for 26* out of 47! South Africa vs. England 1889 Event - South Africa all out 47, then follow-on all out 43 vs. England 1889 Event - 1st Test Cricket match played at Newlands, Cape Town vs. England 1889 Event - Start of South Africa's 1st Test, vs. England, Port Elizabeth 1889 Birthday - Cyril Delevanti, England, actor, Lucius-Jefferson Davis, Black Eye 1889 Birthday - Elias Henry "Patsy" Hendren, cricketer, prolific England bat of 20's 1889 Birthday - F R Foster, cricketer, 330 runs and 45 wickets for England 1888 Birthday - Gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress, My Fair Lady 1888 Birthday - Paul Cavanagh, Chislehurst England, actor, Tarzan and his Mate 1888 Birthday - Hugh Wakefield, Wanstead England, actress, Blithe Spirit 1888 Birthday - Clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress, For Love or Money 1888 Birthday - Claud Allister, born in London, England, actor, Bulldog Drummond 1888 Birthday - Herman McNeile, Cornwall England, soldier/novelist, Bull-Dog Drummond 1888 Birthday - Violet Farebrother, Grimsby England, actress, Downhill, Easy Virtue 1888 Birthday - A P "Tich" Freeman, cricket leg-spinner, legend for Kent and England 1888 Birthday - Miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor, Tower of London 1888 Birthday - Jameson Thomas, born in London, England, actor, Farmer's Wife 1888 Birthday - Gladys Cooper, England, actress, Margaret-Rogues 1887 Birthday - Eric Blore, born in London, England, actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1887 Birthday - Lynn Fontanne, born in Woodford, England, Bdwy actress, Dulcy, Arms and the Man 1887 Birthday - Boris Karloff, William H Pratt, Dulwich England, actor, Frankenstein 1887 Birthday - Roland Young, London, England 1887 Birthday - Muriel Aked, Bingley England actress, Happiest Days of Your Life 1887 Birthday - John Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor, Saratoga Trunk 1887 Birthday - A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer, prolific England batsman post-WW I 1887 Birthday - George Brown, cricketer, legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's 1887 Birthday - Esme Percy, born in London, England, actor, Old Spanish Custom 1887 Birthday - Malcolm Keen, Bristol England, actor, Uncle Chris-Mama 1887 Birthday - Reginald Owen, born in Wheathampstead, England, actor, Dr. Watson-Sherlock Holmes 1887 Birthday - Clive Brook, born in London, England, actor and director, List of Adrian Messenger 1887 Birthday - Frank Woolley, cricketer, long-running England left-arm all-rounder 1887 Birthday - Phil Mead, cricketer, strong batsman for England pre- and post-WWI 1887 Birthday - Leonard Carey, England, actor, Laughter 1887 Birthday - Hesketh Pearson, England, biographer/playwright, Writ for Libel 1887 Event - England all out for 45 vs. Australia SCG, their lowest total ever 1886 Birthday - Victor McLaglen, born in England, actor, Informer, Academy Award-1935 1886 Birthday - William Booth, cricketer, Yorks all-rounder, England before WW I 1886 Birthday - Jack Crawford, cricketer, England all-rounder in 12 Tests 1905-08 1886 Birthday - Percy Holmes, cricketer, England, 555 partners with Sutcliffe for Yorks 1886 Event - Mayflower (U.S.) beats Galatea (England) in 7th America's Cup 1886 Birthday - Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer 1886 Event - 1st International polo meet, U.S. vs England 1886 Birthday - Joe Cox, cricketer, South African pace bowler in 1913-14 series vs. England 1886 Birthday - George Mallory, England, mountain climber, "because it is there" 1886 Birthday - Lillian Fontaine, Reading England, actress, Suddenly it's Spring 1886 Event - 1st cremation in England 1886 Birthday - Paul Radmilovic, born in England, swimmer, 3 1908 Olympic gold medals 1886 Birthday - Andrew Ducat, cricketer, Test for England 1921, 3 and 2, Soccer International 1886 Birthday - Sax Rohmer, England, author, Dr. Fu Manchu 1886 Birthday - Hugh Lofting, England, writer and illustrator, Dr. Dolittle 1886 Birthday - George Zucco, England, actor, Adv of Sherlock Holmes, Captain Fury 1885 Birthday - Arthur Dolphin, cricketer, Yorkshire and England keeper, later Test ump 1885 Birthday - F S Flint, born in London, England, translator/poet, imagist movement 1885 Event - Puritan (U.S.) beats Genesta (England) in 6th running of America's Cup 1885 Birthday - David Herbert "DH" Lawrence, England, writer, Lady Chatterly's Lover 1885 Birthday - Charles Carson, born in London, England, actor, Cry the Beloved Country 1885 Birthday - Gordon Harker, born in London, England, actor, Facts of Love, Champagne 1885 Event - Congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium and Nigeria to England 1885 Birthday - Lili Green, Alice Sally Mary, Netherlands/England dancer 1885 Birthday - Edith Evans, born in London, England, actress, Tom Jones, David Copperfield 1884 Birthday - Frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist, Summer Storm, Sanctuary 1884 Birthday - Otto Bohm, born in Prussia, scientist, helped create England Radar 1884 Event - Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 and 7-3 vs. England XI in 4 hours 1884 Birthday - Frank Cellier, Surbiton England, actor, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade 1883 Birthday - Mary Forbes, Hornsey England, actress, Terror by Night 1883 Birthday - Arthur James Cook, England, union leader, coal miners 1883 Birthday - Percy Marmont, born in London, England, actor, Captain Apache 1883 Birthday - Harold Baumgartner, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1913 1883 Birthday - Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, born in London, England, composer, Farewell My Youth 1883 Birthday - Lord Berners, Gerald Tyrwhitt, England, composer, 1st Childhood 1883 Birthday - Lord Birkett, England, judge, Nuremburg Trials 1883 Birthday - John Maynard Keynes, Cambridge England, economist and journalist 1883 Birthday - Leonard Mudie, England, actor, Magnetic Monster, British Intelligence 1883 Birthday - Tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer, Undercover 1883 Event - England team presented with ashes of a bail after Sydney Test 1883 Birthday - Estelle Winwood, Goodwin, England, actress, Miracle on 34th Street 1883 Event - England complete 1st innings victory in Tests vs. Australia MCG 1883 Event - Billy Barnes takes a hat-trick, England vs. Australia MCG 1882 Birthday - Arthur Eddington, born in England, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and mathematician 1882 Birthday - John Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted, 1953 1882 Birthday - Sybil Thorndike, England, actress, Saint Joan 1882 Event - Australia beat England by 7 runs "Death of English cricket" 1882 Event - Fred Spofforth completes 14-90 for match vs. England (7-46 and 7-44) 1882 Birthday - Harry Makepeace, cricketer, 4 Tests for England vs. Australia 1920-21 1882 Birthday - Holmes Herbert, Mansfield England, actor, The Kiss 1882 Event - Epping Forest England dedicated by Queen Victoria 1882 Birthday - Douglas Mawson, born in Yorkshire, England, Antarctic explorer, geologist, member, Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition, among first to reach South Magnetic Pole 1882 Birthday - Leopold Stokowski, born in London, England, conductor, Cincinnati Symphony 1882 Birthday - Wallis Clark, born in Essex, England, actress, Postal Inspector 1882 Birthday - Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer, Perpetua 1882 Event - SS Dunedin leaves New Zealand with 1st frozen meat to England 1881 Birthday - Milton Rosmer, Southport England, director, Murder in the Red Barn 1881 Birthday - Margaret Wycherly, born in London, England, actress, Keeper of the Flame 1881 Birthday - Walter Kingsford, Redhill England, actor, My Favorite Blonde 1881 Birthday - Daniel Jones, England phoneticist, English pronouncing dictionary 1881 Birthday - Alexander Fleming, born in England, bacteriologist, penicillin; Nobel 1954 1881 Event - Natural History Museum of South Kensington England opens 1881 Birthday - Daisy Ashford, born in Petersham, England, English witer, wrote 'The Young Sisters' 1880 Event - Commencement of 1st Test Cricket in England, vs. Australia at The Oval 1880 Event - Amateur Athletic Association, governing body for men's athletics in England and Wales, is founded in Oxford, England 1880 Birthday - House Peters, England, silent film actor, Kansas Territory 1880 Event - Salvation Army of England sets up U.S. welfare and religious activity 1880 Birthday - Herbert Strudwick, cricketer, England wicket-keeper before and after WW I 1880 Birthday - Edie Martin, born in London, England, actress, Titfield Thunderbolt 1879 Birthday - Sydney Greenstreet, born in Sandwich, England, actor, Maltese Falcon 1879 Birthday - Ralph Hawtrey, Buckinghamshire England, economist, multiplier 1879 Birthday - Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor, As You Like It 1879 Birthday - Thomas Beecham, born in England, composer, found London Philharmonic 1879 Birthday - Owen Williams Richardson, born in England, physicist, Nobel 1928 1879 Birthday - Edward Rigby, England, actor, Star Look Down, Young and Innocent 1879 Birthday - Ernest Thesiger, born in London, England, actor, Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul 1879 Birthday - Edward M Forster, England, novelist, Howards End, Passage to India 1878 Birthday - James Truslow Adams, historian, Pul-1921, Founding of New England 1878 Event - England's Princess Alice sinks; 645 die 1878 Birthday - John Masefield, England, 15th poet laureate, Salt-Water Ballads 1878 Birthday - Kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer 1878 Birthday - R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer, 287 on debut England vs. Australia SCG 1903 1878 Birthday - Constance Collier, Windsor England, actress/writer, Kitty, Whirlpool 1878 Birthday - Alfred Edgar Coppard, England, writer, Black Dogs and Other Stories 1877 Birthday - James Jeans, England, physicist/mathematician/astronomer 1877 Event - Test Cricket debut of Fred "Demon" Spofforth, Australia vs. England MCG 1877 Event - Australia beat England by 45 runs in very 1st Test match 1877 Event - Commencement of 1st Test Cricket, Australia vs. England at MCG 1877 Birthday - Godfrey H Hardy, England, number theorist 1877 Birthday - Gibson Gowland, England, actor, Blind Husbands, Phantom of the Opera 1877 Event - England's Queen Victoria proclaimed empress of India 1876 Birthday - Ted Arnold, cricketer, England all-rounder in 10 Tests 1903-05 1876 Birthday - Robert Dower, cricketer, 1 Test South Africa vs. England 1898, scored 0 and 9 1876 Birthday - George Macauley Trevelyan, England, historian, Giuseppi Garibaldi 1875 Birthday - Walter Lees, cricketer, Surrey pace bowler toured for England 1905-06 1875 Birthday - H[arry] B[yron] Warner, born in London, England, actor, King of Kings 1875 Birthday - Len Braund, cricketer, great England all-rounder in 23 Tests 1901-08 1875 Birthday - Albert William Ketelbey, Aston England, composer, Wonder Worker 1875 Birthday - Donald Francis Tovey, Eton England, musicologist/composer 1875 Birthday - Edgar Wallace, born in England, novelist, playwright and journalist, Terror 1875 Birthday - N F Druce, cricketer, 5 Tests for England vs. Australia 1897-98 1874 Birthday - Gustav Theodore Holst, Cheltenham, England, composer, Planets 1874 Birthday - Albert Relf, cricketer, England all-rounder in 13 Tests 1903-14 1874 Birthday - Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist, Man Who Made Gold 1874 Birthday - Gerald du Maurier, born in London, England, actor, Power, Escape, Masks and Faces 1874 Birthday - Henry Travers, born in England, actor, Bells of St. Mary, High Sierra 1874 Event - Baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds 1874 Birthday - Franklyn Dyall, Liverpool England, actor, Easy Virtue 1874 Birthday - Robert Service, England, Canadian poet, Cremation of Sam McGee 1873 Birthday - Ford Madox Ford, England, novelist/editor, Inheritors 1873 Event - 1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1 1873 Birthday - Johnny Tyldesley, cricketer, brother of Ernest, 31 Tests for England 1873 Birthday - Pelham Warner, cricketer, England 1898-1912, later notable official 1873 Birthday - Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer, England captain 1909-10 later official 1873 Birthday - Sydney Barnes, cricketer, probably England's greatest bowler 1873 Event - Britains SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness England, 300 die 1872 Birthday - Ralph Vaughan Williams, born in Down Ampney, England, composer, Hugh the Drover 1872 Birthday - John Cowper Powys, born in Derbyshire, England, writer, 'Wood and Stone' 1872 Birthday - Lena Ashwell, England, actress/theatrical manager, Kingsway 1872 Birthday - Tom Terriss, born in London, England, director, His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru 1872 Birthday - Max Beerbohm, England, caricaturist/writer/wit, Saturday Review 1872 Birthday - Aubrey Beardsley, England, artist, Salome 1872 Birthday - William Heath Robinson, England, illustrator/cartoonist, Don Quixote 1872 Birthday - Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher, Nobel 1950 1872 Birthday - Billy Quaife, cricketer, England batsman 1899-1902 1872 Birthday - John Jarvis, England, swimmer, won 108 titles 1871 Birthday - Ernest Lord Rutherford, England, physicist, atomic nucleus; Nobel 1908 1871 Birthday - Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria 1871 Birthday - Tom Hayward, cricketer, great England batsman of the Golden Age 1871 Event - 1st international rugby game-Scotland 1, England 0 1870 Event - Compulsory education proclaimed in England 1870 Birthday - Harry Graham, cricketer, 107 on Test debut Australia vs. England 1893 1870 Birthday - Stanley Jackson, cricketer, captain of England, governor of Bengal 1870 Birthday - Marie Ault, Wigan England 1870 Birthday - Tom Richardson, legendary England cricket fast bowler, 1893-98 1870 Event - Magic (U.S.) defeats Cambria (England) in 2nd running of America's Cup 1870 Birthday - Lionel Palairet, cricketer, elegant England bat in the Golden Age 1869 Birthday - Lawrence Grant, Bournemouth England, actor, Bulldog Drummond 1869 Birthday - Joseph Duveen, England, art connoisseur, Elgin marbles 1869 Death - Peter M Roget, England, lexographer (Roget's Thesaurus), dies 1869 Birthday - Randle Ayrton, Chester England, actor, Manxman 1869 Event - Mike McCoole (U.S.) defeats Tom Allen (England) in bare-knuckle bout 1869 Birthday - Tyrone Power Sr, born in London, England, actor, Alexanders Ragtime Band 1868 Birthday - C V France, Bradford England, actor, Skin Game, Adventure in Blackmail 1868 Event - Australia Aboriginal Cricket tour of England begins vs. Surrey Gentlemen 1868 Birthday - George Arliss, born in London, England, actor, Devil, Green Goddess 1868 Birthday - Bill Lockwood, cricketer, England all-rounder in 12 Tests 1893-1902 1868 Event - Stapler patented in England by C. H. Gould 1867 Birthday - Arthur Rackham, England, artist/illustrator, Grimm's Fairy Tales 1867 Event - 2nd Reform Bill extends suffrage in England 1867 Birthday - John Galsworthy, England, author, Forsyte Saga-Nobel 1932 1867 Birthday - Herbert Prior, born in England, actor, Caught Short, Slave of Desire 1867 Birthday - Arnold Bennett, England, novelist/playwright/critic, Great Babylon 1867 Birthday - Sammy Woods, cricket bowler, Australia and England Rugby wing-forward 1867 Birthday - Lionel Pigot Johnson, born in England, poet and critic, Ireland and Other Poems 1867 Birthday - William Cadbury, England, chocolate manufacturer, Cadbury 1866 Birthday - Arthur Frederick Augustus "Dick" Lilley, cricket keeper, England 1866 Birthday - H. G. Wells, born in Bromley, England, author, Time Machine 1866 Birthday - Beatrix Potter, born in England, children's author, Tale of Peter Rabbit 1866 Event - Canoe Club opens in England 1866 Birthday - Lord George ESMH Carnarvon, England, egyptologist, Tutanchamon 1866 Birthday - Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor 1866 Event - Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 1865 Birthday - Edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse, WW I 1865 Birthday - Monty Bowden, cricketer, England Test captain vs. South Africa at 23 1865 Birthday - Godfrey Cripps, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1892, 18 and 3 1865 Birthday - Laurence Housman, England, author/playwright, Victoria Regina 1865 Birthday - May Whitty, born in Liverpool, England, actress, Mrs Minerva, Suspicion 1865 Birthday - George Lohmann, cricketer, England's great bowler late 19th cent 1865 Birthday - William Heinemann, England, publisher, Chemical Instrumental 1865 Birthday - Wilfred Grenfell, England, medical missionary 1865 Birthday - Patrick Campbell, England, actress, Pygmalion 1864 Event - Off New England coast, CSS Tallahassee captures 6 yankee schooners 1864 Birthday - Ben Webster, born in London, England, actor, Old Curiosity Shop 1864 Birthday - Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist, Children of Ghetto 1863 Event - Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer 1863 Birthday - C[harles] Aubrey Smith, born in London, England, actor, Prisoner of Zenda 1862 Birthday - Eden Phillpotts, England, novelist/poet/playwright, Red Madymaynes 1862 Birthday - John Briggs, cricketer, mighty England all-rounder late 19th century 1862 Birthday - Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer, Hiawatha 1861 Birthday - Constance [Clara] Garnett, Brighton England, Russian-English translator 1861 Death - Albert, prince consort of England/husband of Queen Victoria, dies at 42 1861 Birthday - Almroth Wright, born in Yorkshire, England, bacteriologist 1861 Event - Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality 1860 Birthday - C T Studd, cricketer, brother of G B, five Tests for England 1860 Birthday - Annie EF Horniman, England, theater owner, Abbey Theatre, Dublin 1860 Birthday - Lord Hawke, cricketer, England batsman 1890's, many official posts 1859 Birthday - Cecil [James] Sharp, born in London, England, folk musician 1859 Birthday - G B Studd, cricketer, brother of C T, 4 Tests for England 1859 Event - V E Walker takes 10-74 in an innings for England vs. Surrey 1859 Birthday - Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter 1859 Event - 1st dog show held, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England 1859 Birthday - Alfred Edward Housman, Bromsgrove England, poet, A Buried Life 1859 Birthday - A[lfred] E[dward] Housman, England, poet, Shropshire Lad 1859 Birthday - Ivo Bligh, cricketer, Lord Darnley England captain vs. Australia 1882-83 1858 Birthday - Billy Gunn, cricketer, Notts and England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99 1858 Birthday - Frank Hearne, cricketer, bro of George and Alec, England and South Africa 1858 Birthday - Edith Nesbit, England, children books author, Railway Children 1858 Birthday - Emmeline Pankhurst, born in England, found, Women's Social and Political Union 1858 Birthday - William Ernst Johnson, born in Cambridge, England, mathematician 1858 Birthday - Beatrice Webb, born in Gloucester, England, sociologist, reformer, economist, co-authored 'History of Trade Unionism', 1894, co-founder of 'New Statesman' magazine 1857 Birthday - George Gissing, England, novelist 1857 Birthday - Robert Abel, cricketer, The Guv'nor Surrey and England batsman 1857 Event - World's 1st soccer club, Sheffield F C, founded in England 1857 Event - Cawnpore England massacre 1857 Event - England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system 1857 Birthday - Edward William Elgar, born in Broadheath, England, composer, Pomp and Circumstance 1857 Birthday - Ronald Ross, England, pathologist, Nobel 1902 1857 Birthday - Karl Pearson, born in London, England, mathematician 1856 Birthday - George Hearne, cricketer, brother of Frank and Alec, Test for England 1856 Event - Peace between England and Russia 1856 Birthday - Arthur Shrewsbury, cricketer, dominant England bat late 19th cent 1856 Birthday - David Alfred Thomas, born in Glamorganshire, England, 1st Viscount Rhondda 1856 Birthday - Frank Harris, Galway England, writer 1856 Birthday - Frank Harris, England, journalist and writer, My Life and Loves 1855 Birthday - Alan Gray, born in York, England, composer, organist, known for descants, hymn tunes, works include, 'Common Praise' 1855 Birthday - Billy Bates, cricketer, England all-rounder 1882-87, hat-trick 1883 1854 Birthday - Adam Sedgwick, Norwich England, English zoologist, Peripatus 1853 Birthday - Herbert Beerbohm Tree, England, actor/theater manager, Trilby 1853 Birthday - Cecil Rhodes, born in Hertfordshire, England, British Statesman, Prime Minister of Cape Colony 1890 - 1896 1853 Birthday - Leland Hone, cricketer, England keeper 1879 without county experience 1852 Birthday - Billy Barnes, cricketer, England all-rounder 1880-90 1851 Birthday - Oliver Joseph Lodge, born in England, early radio pioneer 1851 Birthday - Dick Barlow, cricketer, immortal England all-rounder of 1880's 1851 Birthday - Lord Harris, cricketer, 4 Tests for England MCC big-wig 1850 Birthday - Fred Morley, cricketer, legendary Notts and England bowler 1880-83 1850 Event - Papal Bull issued, establishes Roman Catholic hierarchy in England 1850 Birthday - Horatio Herbert Kitchener, England, original Order of Merit member 1850 Event - Self deodorizing fertilizer patented in England 1850 Event - Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England 1849 Birthday - Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father 1848 Event - Hyperion, moon of Saturn, discovered by Bond (U.S.) and Lassell (England) 1848 Birthday - William Gilbert Grace, Victorian England's greatest cricketer 1848 Event - Edmund Hickly gets 1st known 10 wicket innings (Kent vs. England) 1848 Birthday - Charles Hubert H Parry, England, musicologist/composer, Jerusalem 1847 Birthday - Annie Besant, Wood, England, philosopher, Esoteric christianity 1847 Birthday - A N Hornby, cricketer, pioneering England Test batsman 1846 Birthday - Randolph Caldecott, born in England, illustrator, Caldecott Medal namesake 1846 Birthday - Kate Greenaway, born in England, artist/book illustrator, Under the Window 1845 Birthday - Walter Crane, England, painter/illustrator, Beauty and Beast 1844 Birthday - Robert S Bridges, England, poet laureate, Eros and Psyche 1844 Birthday - Gerard Manley Hopkins, England, poet, Windhover 1844 Death - Thomas Campbell, poet (Ye Mariners of England), dies at 66 1844 Birthday - Richard D'Oyly Carte, England, opera impresario, Ivanhoe 1843 Event - Charles Dickens publishes "A Christmas Carol," in England 1842 Birthday - James Lillywhite, Jr., cricketer, 1st England Test captain 1842 Birthday - Alfred Shaw, cricketer, pioneering England Test bowler 1842 Birthday - Arthur Seymour Sullivan, born in London, England, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan 1842 Death - John England, bishop of Charleston Carolina, dies 1841 Birthday - John W. Rayleigh, England, physicist, Nobel 1904, Cambridge, 1908-14 1841 Death - Catherine McAuley, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children, dies at her House of Mercy 1841 Birthday - Edward VII, king of England, 1901 - 1910 1841 Birthday - Henry Stanley, England, journalist/explorer, found Livingston in Africa 1840 Birthday - Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, England, writer, Irish Land League 1840 Event - England, Russia, Austria and Prussia signs Quadruple Alliance 1840 Birthday - Thomas Hardy, England, poet and novelist, Far from the Madding Crowd 1840 Event - 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued 1840 Birthday - George Smith, born in London, England, assyriologist, cuneiform, script 1840 Birthday - Austin Dobson, England, poet, critic and biographer 1840 Event - Records show 95,820 licensed public houses in England on this date 1839 Birthday - Walter Pater, born in London, England, writer, Plato and Platoism 1839 Event - Chartist riots break out in Birmingham England 1838 Event - Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to New York City) 1838 Birthday - Henry Irving, John H Brodribb, England, knighted 1895/actor, Hamlet 1837 Event - England issues its 1st stamp, 1P Queen Victoria 1837 Death - William IV, King of England, dies 1837 Birthday - Algernon Charles Swinburne, born in England, poet, Atalanta in Calydon 1836 Event - Darwin returns to England aboard HMS Beagle (after 5 years) 1836 Birthday - Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, 1st woman mayor in England, Aldeburgh 1835 Birthday - Samuel Butler, England, author, Erewhom, Way of All Flesh 1835 Event - George B Airy begins 46-year reign as England's Astronomer Royal 1835 Birthday - Alfred Austin, Leeds England, poet laureate of England, Garden 1834 Birthday - William Morris, England, designer, craftsman, poet and socialist 1833 Birthday - Edward Burne-Jones, England, Pre-Raphaelite painter/designer 1832 Birthday - Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer, Aylwin 1832 Event - New England Anti-Slavery Society organizes (Boston) 1831 Event - HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin depart England for South America 1831 Birthday - Amelia Barr, born in Ulverston, England, writer, novelist, wrote for religious periodicals, novels include 'The Lone House', 'Shela Vedder' 1830 Event - England, France, Prussia, Austria and Russia recognize Belgium 1830 Event - 1st to be run-over by a railroad train (William Huskisson, England) 1830 Event - Edwin Budding of England signs an agreement for manufacture of his invention, lawn mower. Saturdays are destroyed forever 1830 Birthday - Eadweard Muybridge, born in England, pioneered study of motion, photography 1829 Birthday - John Everett Millais, England, painter, Order of Release 1829 Birthday - Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England 1829 Event - New England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in U.S., incorporated, Boston 1829 Birthday - Thomas William Robertson, England, playwright, Caste 1828 Birthday - Gabriel Dante Rossetti, England, poet/painter, Pre-Raphaelite 1828 Birthday - George Meredith, England, poet and novelist, Shaving of Shagpat 1826 Event - John Walker invents friction match in England 1826 Event - Siam/England sign trade/peace treaty 1826 Birthday - Walter Bagehot, England, economist/sociologist 1825 Event - 1st public railroad using steam locomotive completed in England 1825 Death - Amos Bull, composer, wrote book of hymns 'The Responsary', used in New England churches, dies at 81 1825 Birthday - Richard D. Blackmore, England, author, Norie, Lorna Doone 1824 Event - Joseph Aspdin patents Portland cement (Yorkshire England) 1824 Event - England and Netherlands sign a trade agreement 1824 Birthday - Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor, Plimsoll line for ships 1823 Birthday - Thomas Hughes, England, author, Tom Brown's School Days 1823 Birthday - Charlotte Mary Yonge, England, writer, Heir of Redclyffe 1822 Birthday - Matthew Arnold, England, poet and critic, Dover Beach 1822 Birthday - Frances Crabbe, England, feminist founded Anti-Vivisection Society 1822 Birthday - Francis Galton, Birmingham England, anthropologist and geneticist 1821 Birthday - George Williams, England, founder YMCA 1821 Birthday - Samuel White Baker, born in London, England, explorer, Ceylon/Egypt 1821 Birthday - Elizabeth Blackwell, Bristol England, 1st woman physician 1820 Birthday - George Grove, born in London, England, biblical scholar/misicographer 1820 Birthday - Joseph Whitaker, England, publisher, founded Whitaker's Almanack 1820 Birthday - Herbert Spencer, Derby England, Victorian philosopher, Social Statics 1820 Birthday - John Tenniel, England, cartoonist/illustrator, Alice in Wonderland 1820 Birthday - Anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women 1820 Event - Royal Astronomical Society founded in England 1819 Birthday - George Eliot, England, Victorian novelist, Adam Bede 1819 Birthday - George Eliot, Mary A Evans, England, author, Silas Marner 1818 Death - Charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies 1818 Event - Congress of Aken: Russia, Austria, Prussia, France and England 1818 Birthday - Emily Jane Bronte, England, novelist, Wuthering Heights 1818 Event - Netherlands and England sign treaty against illegal slave handling 1817 Birthday - Robert Collier, born in England, Robert Porrett Collier, 1st Baron Monkswell, politician, judge, educated at Oxford, successfully defended Brazilian pirates 1816 Event - 10" snowfall in New England, "year without a summer", from the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia 1816 Birthday - Charlotte Bronte, born in Tornton, England, novelist 'Jane Eyre' 1815 Event - Russia, Prussia, Austria and England signs Great Alliance 1815 Birthday - Anthony Trollope, born in England, novelist/poet, Barchester Towers 1814 Event - 1st plastic surgery is performed (England) 1814 Birthday - Frederick William Faber, born in Calverley, England, theologian, wrote 'Faith of Our Fathers', 'My God, how wonderful thou art', 'Oh, gift of gifts', founded religious community in Cotton Hall, Birmingham 1814 Birthday - Charles Reade, England, novelist, Cloister and Hearth 1814 Event - King Louis XVIII lands on Calais, from England 1812 Event - General Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England 1812 Birthday - Edward Lear, England, landscape painter, Complete Nonsense Book 1812 Birthday - Robert Browning, born in London, England, poet, Pied Piper 1812 Birthday - Charles Dickens, born in England, novelist, Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities 1811 Birthday - William Makepeace Thackeray, England, Victorian novelist, Vanity Fair 1811 Death - Nevil Maskelyne, 5th Astronomer Royal of England (1765-1811), dies 1810 Birthday - William Froude, England, engineer/naval architect 1809 Birthday - Frances Anne "Fanny" Kemble, England, Shakespearian actress, Juliet 1809 Birthday - Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate of England 1809 Event - 1st run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket England 1809 Birthday - Edward FitzGerald, born in England, writer, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 1809 Birthday - Charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution, 'Origin of Species' 1808 Birthday - Thomas Cook, England, tour director, Thomas Cook and Son 1807 Death - John Opie, born at Trevellas, England, teacher, artist, portraitist, historical works include, the Assassination of James I, Murder of Rizzio, dies at 45 in Berners Street, London 1807 Event - 1st railway passenger service began in England 1807 Event - 17 die and 15 wounded in a crush to witness execution of Holloway, Heggerty and Elizabeth Godfrey in England 1806 Event - Decree of Berlin: Emperor Napoleon I bans all trade with England 1805 Event - American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England 1804 Event - England mobilizes to protect against French invasion 1804 Event - Alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England) 1804 Event - Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River 1803 Death - Edward Despard, last person drawn and quartered in England 1802 Birthday - Letitia Elizabeth Landon, England, poet, Heath's Book of Beauty 1802 Event - France, Netherlands, Spain and England signs Peace of Amiens 1801 Event - England and France signs Preliminary of London 1801 Birthday - John Henry Newman, England, cardinal/author, Dream of Gerontius 1801 Birthday - John Rylands, England, merchant/philanthropist 1801 Event - Ireland and Great Britain, England and Scotland, form United Kingdom 1800 Birthday - John Goss, born in Fareham, England, composer, organist, wrote hymn 'Praise my Soul, the King of Heaven' 1800 Birthday - Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet and historian, Ivry, Naaseby 1800 Event - Dutch colony Curacao transfered to England 1800 Birthday - William Henry Fox Talbot, Wiltshire England, photographic pioneer 1799 Event - England and Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic 1798 Event - Russia and England sign Second anti-French Coalition 1798 Event - England signs treaty with nizam of Hyderabad, India 1797 Birthday - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, born in London, England, author, Frankenstein 1796 Event - Spain declares war on England 1796 Event - Jay's Treaty proclaimed, settles some differences with England 1795 Birthday - John Keats, born in London, England, romantic poet, Ode to a Grecian Urn 1795 Event - Cape Colony surrenders to England 1795 Event - Joseph Haydn returns to Vienna from England 1795 Event - Joseph Haydn leaves England forever 1795 Birthday - Charles Sturt, England, explorer, Australia 1795 Event - William Hastings acquitted in England of high treason 1795 Event - Thomas Seddal harvests 8.3-kg potato from his garden Chester, England 1795 Event - Governor/viceroy Willem V flees Scheveningen to England 1794 Event - Hard frost in southern New England 1793 Birthday - John Claire, England, poet 1793 Event - Bank of England hands out 1st 5 pound note 1793 Event - France declares war on England and Netherlands 1792 Birthday - Edward John Trelawney, England, traveler/author, Adv of Younger Son 1792 Birthday - Percy Bysshe Shelley, born in England, romantic poet, Adonais 1792 Birthday - John Herschel, born in Slough, England, William Herschel's son, astronomer 1790 Birthday - William Parry, England, Arctic explorer 1790 Event - Chrysanthemums are introduced into England from China 1789 Event - 1st presidental tour - George Washington in New England 1789 Birthday - Richard Bright, England, physician, Bright's Disease/nephritis 1789 Birthday - Edmund Kean, born in London, England, tragic actor, Shylock 1788 Event - England, Netherlands and Prussia sign peace treaty 1788 Birthday - Lord [George Gordon Noel] Byron, England, romantic poet, Don Juan 1787 Birthday - Edmund Kean, England, actor, Edmund Kean's Masonic Career 1787 Birthday - James Weddell, Ostend England, Antarctic explorer, Weddell Sea 1786 Event - England and France sign trade agreement 1785 Event - Church of England organizes in New England 1784 Event - England and Netherlands signs peace treaty (Peace of Paris) 1784 Event - England and Tippu Sahib van Mysore sign peace treaty 1783 Birthday - John Claudius, born in London, England, horticulturist 1783 Event - Congress ratifies peace treaty between U.S. and England 1781 Birthday - George Stephenson, Newcastle England, inventor, RR locomotive 1780 Event - England declares war on Netherlands 1780 Event - Resolution, without Captain Cook, returns to England 1780 Birthday - William Hone, England, author/bookseller, Every-Day Book 1780 Event - About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained 1779 Birthday - Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist, "greatest clown in history" 1779 Event - In support of the U.S., Spain declares war on England 1778 Birthday - Catherine McAuley, born in Dublin, Ireland, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children 1778 Birthday - George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, born in London, England, English dandy 1778 Event - England declares war on France 1777 Event - Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits 1777 Event - People of New Connecticut, Vermont, declare independence from England 1776 Birthday - John Constable, England, landscape painter, Hay Wain 1776 Event - Rhode Island declares independence from England 1775 Birthday - Jane Austen, England, novelist, Pride and Prejudice 1775 Event - Captain Cook with Resolution returns to England 1775 Event - 1st regatta held on Thames, England 1775 Birthday - Joseph Mallord Turner, England, landscape painter, Shipwreck 1775 Birthday - Charles Lamb, born in London, England, critic/poet/essayist 1774 Event - England passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes 1773 Birthday - George Cayley, England, found science of aerodynamics 1772 Birthday - Samuel Taylor Coleridge, England, poet, Rime of Ancient Mariner 1772 Event - Slavery outlawed in England 1771 Birthday - Dorothy Wordsworth, born in Cumberland, England, author, diarist, poet, sister of William Wordsworth, romantic poet 1771 Event - James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England 1771 Birthday - Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist 1770 Birthday - William Wordsworth, England, poet laureate, Prelude 1770 Birthday - Daniel Lambert, born in England, giant, weighed 739 lbs, 334 kg, at death 1766 Event - John Byron back in England after trip around the world 1766 Birthday - Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist, Exultate Deo 1766 Birthday - Thomas Malthus, England, population expert, Law of Malthus 1765 Event - People of Frederick County Md refuse to pay England's Stamp tax 1765 Birthday - William IV, king of England, 1830-37 1765 Birthday - Charles Dibdin, England, composer/author, Sea Songs 1764 Birthday - John Barrow, England, founded Royal Geographical Society 1763 Birthday - George Morland, England, artist of rural landscapes 1763 Event - Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England 1762 Event - England and Spain signs Treaty of Paris 1762 Birthday - George IV, king of England, 1820-30 1762 Event - England declares war on Spain and Naples 1761 Birthday - John Opie, born at Trevellas, England, teacher, artist, portraitist, historical works include, the Assassination of James I, Murder of Rizzio 1759 Birthday - Wilbur Wilberforce, England, crusaded against slavery 1759 Event - 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France 1759 Birthday - Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, England, writer/feminist, Female Reader 1757 Event - England condemns ceasefire of Kloster-Seven 1757 Birthday - John P Kemble, England, actor and director, Drury Lane, Covent Garden 1756 Event - England and France meet in war 1756 Event - England declares war on France 1756 Event - England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster 1755 Event - England and Russia sign military agreement 1755 Birthday - Sarah Kemble Siddons, Brecon England, tragic actress, Fatal Marriage 1754 Birthday - George Crabbe, Aldeburgh England, poet, Everlasting Mercy 1753 Birthday - John Soane, English architect, Bank of England, Soane Museum 1753 Birthday - Thomas Bewick, England, artist, British Birds, Aesop's Fables 1753 Birthday - Charles, 3rd earl Stanhope, England, radical politician/scientist 1753 Birthday - Jean-Pierre-Francois Blanchard, 1st balloon flights in England, US 1753 Event - Austria, England and Modena sign secret military treaty 1752 Event - U.S. and England adopts Gregorian calender (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) 1752 Event - This day never happened nor next 10 as England adopts Gregorian Calendar. People riot thinking the government stole 11 days of their lives 1752 Event - Last Julian calender day in U.S. and England (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) 1752 Birthday - Fanny Burney, England, author, Camille, Evelina 1751 Event - England signs Austrian and Russian alliance 1751 Event - Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch 1751 Event - 1st international world title prize fight-Jack Stack of England, beats challenger M Petit of France in 29 minutes in England 1749 Birthday - Edward Jenner, England, physician, discovered vaccination 1748 Birthday - Jeremy Bentham, London, England philosopher/originator, Utilitarian 1748 Event - England, Netherlands, Austria and Sardinia sign anti-French treaty 1747 Event - England and Netherlands sign military treaty 1747 Death - Simon Fraser, 12th baron Lovat Jacobite, last man beheaded in England 1746 Birthday - William Jones, born in London, England, British Orientalist/jurist 1745 Event - Bonnie Prince Charlies army enters England 1745 Event - England, Prussia and Hannover sign treaty 1745 Event - Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston 1745 Event - England, Austria, Netherlands and Saxon sign anti-Prussian Quadruple Alliance 1744 Event - French King Louis XV declares war on England 1744 Birthday - Amos Bull, composer, wrote book of hymns 'The Responsary', used in New England churches 1743 Event - England, Austria and Savoye-Sardinia sign Treaty of Worms 1743 Event - England/Austria/Savoye-Sardinia sign Treaty of Worms 1743 Event - Earliest boxing code of rules formulated in England (Jack Broughton) 1743 Birthday - Edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor, power loom 1742 Event - Prussia and England sign anti-French military covenant 1739 Event - England declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear 1739 Event - England declares war on Spain 1739 Event - Dick Turpin executed in England for horse stealing 1739 Event - England and Spain signs 2nd Convention of Pardo 1738 Event - England routes fleet in Mediterranean Sea and West-Indies 1737 Birthday - Edward Gibbon, England, historian, Decline and Fall of Roman Empire 1737 Birthday - Edward Gibson, England, historian, Decline and Fall of Roman Emp 1736 Birthday - Robert Raikes, England, Sunday school pioneer 1736 Birthday - Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder, Shaker movement in America 1734 Event - England and Russia sign trade agreement 1733 Event - England passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions 1733 Birthday - Joseph Priestley, born in England, clergyman and scientist, discovered oxygen 1732 Birthday - Warren Hastings, England, 1st governor-General of India, 1773-84 1732 Event - Foundation laid for Bank of England 1731 Birthday - William Cowper, England, pre-romantic poet, His Task, 1731 Birthday - Henry Cavendish, England, physicist/chemist, discovered hydrogen 1731 Event - Treaty of Vienna: Emperor Charles VI of England and Netherlands 1730 Event - Crown prince Frederik of Prussia escapes to England 1730 Birthday - Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer, Wedgwood 1730 Event - Robert Walpole becomes England 1st prime minister (was: chief min) 1729 Event - Spain, France and England signs Treaty of Seville 1728 Event - Spain and England sign (1st) Convention of Pardo 1728 Birthday - Thomas Warton, poet laureate of England, Pleasures of Melancholy 1727 Event - Severe earthquake in New England 1727 Death - George Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/king of England, dies at 67 1727 Event - France, England and Netherlands sign accord of Paris 1726 Event - Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia from England 1725 Event - England, France, Hannover and Prussia sign Covenant of Hannover 1724 Birthday - George Stubbs, England, animal painter, House Frightened by Lion 1723 Birthday - Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter, Simplicity 1723 Birthday - William Blackstone, England, jurist, Blackstone's Commentaries 1723 Death - Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/architect, dies at 90 1722 Event - Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant 1721 Birthday - William Collins, Chichester England, Mayor-Chichester, poet 1721 Death - Nathaniel Hawes, tortured and executed in England for robbery 1721 Event - England signs Treaty of Madrid 1721 Event - Robert Walpole becomes England's 1st Lord of the Treasury 1720 Event - Mrs. Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard 1720 Event - Edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England 1720 Birthday - Samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist, Mirror 1719 Event - 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in U.S. (New England) 1719 Birthday - John Hawkins, born in England, wrote 1st history of music 1718 Event - England declares war on Spain 1718 Birthday - Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker, baptized 1717 Birthday - Horace Walpole, England, British horror writer, Cattle of Ontario 1717 Event - Netherlands, England and France sign Triple Alliance 1716 Event - England and France sign treaty 1716 Event - England and Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty 1716 Event - England and Netherlands renew alliance 1714 Event - Monarch Georg Ludwig becomes king George I of England 1714 Death - Anne Stuart, queen of England (1702-14), dies at about 49 1713 Event - Netherlands and England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier 1713 Event - England and Netherlands sign 2nd anti-French boundary treaty 1709 Event - England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" 1709 Event - Battle at Malplaquet: England/Austria/Dutch Great Alliance beat France 1709 Event - 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England 1707 Event - England, Wales and Scotland form U.K. of Great Britain 1707 Birthday - Henry Fielding, born in England, novelist, Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones 1705 Birthday - Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician, Chiswick 1705 Event - Queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College 1704 Birthday - John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle 1703 Event - England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement 1703 Event - Heavy storm hits England 1000s killed 1703 Event - Bristol England damaged by hurricane, Royal Navy loses 15 warships 1703 Birthday - John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder, Methodists 1703 Event - Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant 1702 Birthday - Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman 1702 Event - War of Spanish Succession, 1st American conflict between England and France 1702 Event - England and Netherlands declares war on France and Spain 1702 Event - James II's daughter Anne Stuart becomes queen of England 1702 Death - Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England/Scot, dies at 51 1702 Event - England Queen Anne ascends throne upon death of King William III 1702 Death - William III, Dutch King of England (1689-1702), dies at 51 1701 Event - Germany, England and Netherlands sign anti-French covenant 1701 Death - James II [Stuart], king of England (1685-88), dies at 68 1700 Event - England, France and Netherlands ratify 2nd Extermination treaty 1700 Event - Protestant West-Europe (except England) begin using Gregorian calendar 1699 Event - England, France and Netherlands agree on 2nd Extermination treaty of Spain 1698 Event - France, England and Netherlands signs 1st Extermination treaty 1698 Event - Russian Czar Peter the Great departs Netherlands to England 1697 Birthday - William Hogarth, England, satiric painter/engraver, Rake's Progress 1696 Birthday - James Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer, Georgia 1695 Event - King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England 1695 Death - Mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 1694 Death - Mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 1694 Event - Bank of England granted 12 year charter by Act of Parliament 1693 Event - 1st sea battle of Lagos: England and Holland vs France 1692 Event - French defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein) 1692 Birthday - Edward Cave, England, printer, Gentlemen's Magazine 1691 Event - Battle of Aughrim (Aghrim) England, William III beats James II 1690 Event - King Willem III escapes back to England 1690 Event - Army of England's Protestant King William III defeats Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of Boyne in Ireland 1690 Event - England passes Act of Grace, forgiving followers of James II 1689 Event - France declares war on England 1689 Event - England and Netherlands form League of Augsburg 1689 Event - William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed king and queen of England 1689 Event - Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England 1688 Event - King James II's wife and son flee England for France 1688 Event - Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England 1688 Event - Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England 1687 Death - Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37 1687 Event - Isaac Newton's 'Principia' published by Royal Society in England 1685 Birthday - Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem 1685 Death - Charles II, king of England (1660-85)/Nell Gwynns lover, dies at 54? 1685 Death - Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 1683 Birthday - George II, king of England, 1727 - 1760 1682 Event - William Penn left England to sail to New World 1679 Event - Meal Tub Plot against James II of England 1678 Event - England and Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France 1676 Event - 1st war between American colonists and Indians ends in New England 1675 Event - New England colonies declare war on Wampanoag indians 1675 Event - Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II 1675 Event - John Flamsteed appointed 1st Astronomer Royal of England 1674 Birthday - Isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist, Horae Lyrican 1674 Birthday - Nicholas Rowe, England, poet laureate, Jane Shore, Tamerlane 1674 Event - Netherlands and England sign Peace of Westminster (New York City becomes English) 1672 Birthday - Joseph Addison, England, essayist, Spectator 1672 Event - England declares war on Netherlands 1671 Birthday - Colley Cibber, England, dramatist/poet laureate, Love's Last Shift 1670 Event - France and England sign Boyne-treaty 1670 Birthday - William Congreve, England, writer, Old Bachelor, Way of the World 1668 Event - England takes control of Bombay India 1668 Event - England, Netherlands and Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French 1667 Birthday - Jonathan Swift, England, satirist, Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal 1667 Event - Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies Sheerness, England 1667 Event - France/England signs anti-Dutch military accord 1666 Birthday - Mary Astell, born in Newcastle, England, English writer and feminist, wrote 'Some Reflections upon Marriage' 1666 Event - Sea battle between Netherlands and England 1666 Event - France declares war on England and Munster 1665 Birthday - Anne Stuart, queen of England, 1702-14 1663 Event - King Charles II of England grants a charter to Rhode Island 1663 Event - Great earthquake in New England 1662 Event - England sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres 1662 Event - Charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France 1662 Event - Netherlands and England sign peace treaty 1662 Event - England's King Charles II charters Royal Society in London 1662 Event - Uniformity Act of England goes into effect 1661 Event - Corporation Act enforced in England 1661 Event - Yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James 1661 Event - 1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James 1661 Event - Marriage contract for Charles II of England and Catharina of Portugal 1661 Death - Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 1660 Death - Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 1660 Birthday - George I, King of England, 1714-27 1660 Event - King Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England 1660 Birthday - Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder, British Museum 1659 Event - Netherlands, England and France sign Treaty of The Hague 1659 Event - France, England and Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty 1659 Birthday - William Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher 1658 Death - James I, king of England (1603-25), dies at 92 1658 Event - Pro-Charles II plot in England discovered 1657 Event - France and England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk 1656 Event - England and France sign peace treaty 1655 Event - England and France sign miltary and economic treaties 1655 Event - Lord Protector Cromwell divides England into 11 districts 1654 Event - England and Denmark sign trade agreement 1654 Event - England and Sweden sign trade agreement 1654 Event - England and Netherlands signs peace treaty 1654 Event - England, Ireland and Scotland united 1652 Event - England declares war on Netherlands 1652 Birthday - Thomas Otway, England, playwright and poet, Venice Preserved 1651 Event - Future King Charles II flees from England 1650 Birthday - Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England, 1689 - 1702 1650 Event - Henry Robinson opens 1st marriage bureau (England) 1650 Event - Battle at Dunbar: England vs Scotland 1649 Birthday - Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale 1646 Birthday - John Flamsteed, 1st astronomer royal of England 1644 Event - 1st protestant ministry society in New England 1644 Event - England grants patent for Providence Plantations (now Rhode Island) 1643 Event - Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Harbor form United Colonies of New England 1642 Birthday - Isaac Newton, born in Grantham, England, physicist, mathematician, and astronomer 1642 Event - Civil War in England began between Royalists and Parliament 1639 Event - Viceroy Thomas Wentworth sails back to England 1638 Death - John Ward, composer, chorister, Canterbury Cathedral, composed madrigals, anthems, works for viola da gamba, dies at 67 in Essex, England 1633 Birthday - James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland, James VII, 1685-88 1633 Birthday - Samuel Pepys, born in London, England, Navy expert/composer, Diary, Memoirs 1632 Birthday - Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect 1632 Birthday - John Locke, England, empiricist philosopher; disproved substance 1631 Birthday - John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England, All for Love 1631 Birthday - Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England 1631 Event - Rhode Island, founder, Roger Williams arrives in Boston from England 1630 Event - Spain and England sign peace treaty 1630 Event - Governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England" 1630 Birthday - Charles II, King of England, 1660-85 1629 Event - England and France sign Peace of Susa 1629 Event - England granted a royal charter to Massachusetts Bay Colony 1628 Birthday - John Bunyan, England, cleric/author, Pilgrim's Progress 1628 Birthday - George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England 1626 Birthday - Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England, 1658-59 1626 Birthday - John Aubrey, born in Percy, England, English writer, wrote 'Brief Lives' 1625 Event - Netherlands and England sign military treaty 1625 Birthday - Edward Montagu, England 1625 Event - Charles I, King Of England, Scotland and Ireland, ascends English throne 1625 Death - James I Stuart, king of Scotland (1567)/England (1603-25), dies at 58 1625 Death - James I (VI), king of England (1603-25)/poet/author, dies at 58 1624 Event - England declares war on Spain 1621 Event - King James of England gives Canada to Sir Alexander Sterling 1621 Event - Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England 1621 Birthday - Andrew Marvell, born in England, poet, To His Coy Mistress 1620 Event - Mayflower departs from Plymouth England with 102 pilgrims 1620 Event - Pilgrim Fathers depart (through England) to America 1619 Event - England and Netherlands signs treaty about business in the Indies 1616 Event - Netherlands buys De Briel/Vlissingen/Fort Rammekens from England 1612 Birthday - Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist, Hudibras, baptized 1611 Birthday - James Harrington, England, political author, Commonwealth of Oceans 1609 Event - Netherlands, England and France sign 12 year Covenant 1608 Event - Captain Newport arrives from England with supplies for colonists 1608 Birthday - Thomas Fuller, England, literary, History of the Holy War 1607 Birthday - John Harvard, England, clergyman/scholar, founded Harvard University 1606 Event - England adopts Union Jack as its flag 1606 Birthday - Edmund Waller, England, poet, Penshust 1603 Event - Scottish king James VI becomes King James I of England 1602 Birthday - William Lilly, England, astrologer, author, and almanac compiler 1600 Birthday - Charles I, king of England, 1625-49, ; executed by Parliament 1599 Birthday - Oliver Cromwell, Puritan lord protector of England, 1653-58 1599 Birthday - Anthony Van Dyck, Flemish painter, Charles I of England 1597 Event - England routes troops to Amiens 1596 Event - England, France and Netherlands signs Drievoudig Covenant against Spain 1593 Birthday - Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer, Compleat Angler 1591 Birthday - Robert Herrick, England, poet, Gather ye rosebuds, baptized 1588 Event - Duke Farneses troops ready for invasion of England 1588 Event - Spanish Armada sails to overthrow England's Queen Elizabeth I 1588 Event - Spanish Armada sails from Lisbon to England 1588 Event - Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England 1588 Event - Spanish Armada sets sail for Lisbon, bound to England 1588 Birthday - Thomas Hobbes, born in England, philosopher, Leviathan 1586 Event - Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia 1586 Event - Sir Walter Raleigh brings 1st tobacco to England from Virginia 1580 Event - Francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England 1579 Event - England signs an offensive and defensive alliance with Netherland 1578 Event - England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize US 1578 Event - William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation 1578 Birthday - William Harvey, born in England, physician, discovered blood circulation 1577 Event - Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world 1575 Birthday - Henry Hudson, England, navigator/explorer, Hudson River 1574 Birthday - William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor, slide rule 1572 Birthday - Ben Jonson, England, playwright and poet, Volpone, Alchemist 1572 Event - France and England sign anti-Spanish military covenant 1571 Birthday - John Ward, born in Canterbury, England, composer, chorister, Canterbury Cathedral, composed madrigals, anthems, works for viola da gamba 1569 Event - 1st recorded lottery in England is drawn in St. Paul's Cathedral 1568 Event - Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England 1567 Birthday - Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician 1566 Birthday - James I Stuart, king of Scotland, James VI, England, 1567/1603-25 1564 Birthday - William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright, Hamlet 1564 Event - England and France sign Peace of Troyes 1561 Birthday - Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist, Novum Organum 1560 Event - England/Scotland signs Treaty of Edinburgh 1559 Event - England/France signs 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambresis 1559 Event - Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey 1558 Death - Mary I Tudor, "Bloody Mary", queen of England (1553-58), dies at 42 1557 Death - Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 1557 Event - England declares war on France 1554 Event - England reconciles with Pope Julius III 1554 Birthday - Philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier, Arcadia 1554 Event - Queen Maria of England marries Philip, king of Naples/Jerusalem 1554 Death - Jane Grey, queen of England for 13 days, beheaded at 17 1554 Death - Lady Jane Grey, deposed Queen of England, beheaded after 9 day rule 1553 Event - City of Lichfield, England forms 1553 Event - 15-year-old Lady Jane Grey deposed as England's Queen after 9 days 1553 Event - Lady Jane Grey becomes queen of England 1553 Death - Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), dies at 15 1553 Event - Christ's Hospital in England granted a charter 1553 Event - Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England 1552 Event - Privileges of Hanseatic League in England are abrogated 1552 Event - 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England 1550 Event - France and England sign Peace of Boulogne 1549 Event - French troops occupy Ambleteuse England 1549 Event - France declares war on England 1549 Event - Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England 1549 Event - England enforces Act of Supremacy 1548 Death - Catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36 1547 Event - King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII 1547 Event - 9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England 1547 Death - Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 1546 Event - England signs Peace of Andres with Scotland/Ireland 1545 Birthday - Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat and scholar 1544 Birthday - William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist, researcher into magnetism 1543 Event - England's King Henry VIII weds Catherine Parr (6th and last wife) 1543 Event - England and Scotland sign Peace treaty of Greenwich 1542 Death - Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded 1540 Event - England's King Henry VIII 6-mo marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled 1540 Event - The 1st recorded race meet in England (Roodee Fields, Chester) 1540 Event - King Henry VIII of England married his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves 1538 Event - Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII 1537 Birthday - Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days 1537 Birthday - Edward VI, Tudor, King of England, 1547-53 1537 Event - Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England 1536 Event - Pope's authority declared void in England 1536 Death - Anne Boleyn, Queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, beheaded 1536 Death - Catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies 1535 Event - Sir Thomas More goes on trial in England charged with treason 1533 Birthday - Queen Elizabeth I, England, 1558-1603, daughter of Henry VIII 1533 Event - Pope Clement VII excommunicated England's King Henry VIII 1533 Event - Anna Boleyn crowned queen of England 1533 Event - England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage 1533 Event - England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn (approximate date) 1531 Event - Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England 1530 Death - Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal/adviser to England's King Henry VIII, dies 1530 Event - King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by the Pope Henry then declares that he, not the Pope, is supreme head of England's church 1528 Event - England and France declare war on Emperor Charles V 1527 Event - England and France sign treaty of Westminster 1523 Event - Emperor Charles I and England sign anti-French covenant 1521 Event - Pope Leo X titles King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith" 1520 Event - King Henry VIII of England orders bowling lanes at Whitehall 1520 Event - France and England sign treaty of Scotland 1516 Birthday - Mary I Tudor, Bloody Mary, Greenwich, queen of England, 1553-58 1515 Birthday - Anna van Kleef, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII 1511 Event - England and Spain sign anti-French covenant 1511 Event - England signs on to the Saint League 1509 Event - Henry VIII crowned King of England 1509 Event - Henry VIII ascended to throne of England 1509 Event - Henry the VIII becomes King of England 1509 Death - Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 1507 Event - England and Netherlands sign trade agreement 1506 Event - Philip of Bourgondy and England sign trade agreement 1503 Death - Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies 1502 Event - Emperor Maximilian I and England sign treaty of Antwerp 1497 Event - John Cabot claims eastern Canada for England (believes he found Asia in Nova Scotia) 1496 Event - England's Henry VII ends commercial dispute with Flanders 1495 Birthday - John Bale, England, bishop/anti-catholic playwright, Kynge Johan 1492 Event - King Henry VII of England invades France 1491 Birthday - Henry VIII, King of England, 1509-47 1489 Birthday - Thomas Cranmer, England, archbishop/reformer/martyr 1486 Event - King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV 1485 Death - Richard III, king of England (1483-85), killed in battle at 32 1485 Event - Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England 1483 Death - Henry Stafford, earl of Buckingham/constable of England, beheaded at 49 1483 Event - England's King Richard III crowned 1483 Death - Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered 1483 Event - Edward I (12) succeeds Edward IV as king of England 1483 Death - Edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83) dies at 38 1478 Birthday - Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint, Utopia 1471 Death - Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies 1471 Event - King Edward IV of England conquers London from Henry VI 1470 Birthday - Edward V, King of England, Apr 9-Jun 25 1483 1461 Event - Edward IV crowned king of England 1461 Event - Battle at Towton: Duke Edward of York beats English queen Margaretha Edward IV recognized as king of England 1457 Birthday - Henry VII, Pembroke Castle, 1st Tudor king of England, 1485-1509 1455 Event - Open battle in England's 30-year War of the Roses (St. Albans) 1452 Birthday - King Richard III, of England, 1483-85 1442 Birthday - Edward IV, King of England, 1461-70, 71-83 1442 Birthday - Edward IV, King, England, 1461-83 1439 Event - Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading) 1431 Event - King Henry VI of England crowned king of France 1431 Event - England begins trial against Joan of Arc 1422 Death - Henry V, King of England (1413-22)/France (1416-19), dies 1421 Birthday - Henry VI, king of England, 1422-61, 1470-71 1415 Event - King Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River 1415 Death - Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 1414 Death - Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury/chancellor of England, dies 1400 Death - Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at 33 1399 Event - King Richard II of England abdicates throne 1399 Event - King Richard II of England surrenders to his cousin Henry 1387 Birthday - Henry V, king of England, 1413-22 1387 Birthday - Henry V, king of England, 1413 - 1422, France, 1416 - 1419 1377 Event - French invasion fleet lands at Rye England 1377 Event - Richard II succeeds Edward III as king of England 1377 Death - Edward III, king of England (1327-77), dies 1376 Death - "Black Prince" of Wales, son of King Edward of England, dies at 46 1367 Event - Battle at Najera Spain: Castilie and England beat Aragon and France 1367 Birthday - Henry IV, Bolingbroke Lincolnshire, King of England, 1399 - 1413 1367 Birthday - Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England, 1377-99 1365 Event - Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor 1340 Event - England and France sign disarmament treaty 1328 Event - King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen 1327 Death - Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 1322 Event - Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence 1314 Event - Battle of Bannockburn; Scotland regains independence from England 1307 Death - Edward I, King of England (1272-1307), dies at 68 1290 Event - King Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews 1290 Event - Jews are expelled from England by order of King Edward I 1284 Birthday - Edward II, King of England, 1307-27 1278 Event - 680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins 1278 Event - Jews of England imprisoned on charges of coining 1275 Event - King Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews 1272 Event - Edward I proclaimed King of England 1271 Death - Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies 1264 Event - Baron's War fought in England 1239 Birthday - Edward I, King of England, 1272-1307, chased Jews out of England 1216 Death - John, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies 1216 Event - French crown prince Louis enters England 1215 Event - King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England 1210 Event - King John of England begins imprisoning Jews 1207 Birthday - Henry III, king of England, 1216-72 1199 Death - Richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41 1190 Event - Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St. Edmonds England 1190 Event - Crusades complete massacre of Jews of York England 1190 Event - Crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England 1189 Event - England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) crowned in Westminster 1189 Death - Jacob of Orleans, Rabbi, killed in anti Jewish riot in London England 1189 Death - Henry II, King of England (1154-89), dies at 56 1189 Event - Riots of Lynn in Norfolk spread to Norwich England 1167 Birthday - John "without a land", king of England, 1199-1216 1157 Birthday - Richard I, Richard the Lion Hearted, King of England, 1189-99 1154 Event - King Henry II of England crowned 1154 Death - Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies 1150 Event - Tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise 1135 Death - Henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies 1133 Event - William the Conqueror orders 1st Domesday Survey of England 1133 Birthday - Henry II, King of England, 1154 - 1189 1100 Death - William II, Rufus, king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 1087 Death - William I, The Conqueror, King of England/Duke of Normandy, dies 1066 Event - William the Conqueror, crowned king of England 1066 Event - Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England 1066 Death - Harold II, King of England (1066), dies 1066 Event - William the Conqueror invade England 1066 Event - William the Conqueror troops sail to England 1066 Event - Battle of Stampford Bridge King Harold Godwinson II of England, beaten by his brother King Harold Hardrada of Norway 1066 Event - King Harald of England crowned 1066 Death - Edward de Belijder, the Confessor, king of England (1043-66), dies 1043 Event - Edward the Confessor crowned king of England 1042 Death - Hardicanute, King of England (1040-42), Lambeth 1040 Death - Harold I, King of England (1035-40), dies 1035 Death - Knut II, the Great, Viking king of England/Den/Nor (1014-35), dies at 39 1016 Death - Aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies 1014 Death - Sweyn Forkbeard, Viking king of England (1013-14), dies 1000 Event - Leif Ericson discovers "Vinland" (possibly New England) 979 Event - Challenge to throne of King Aethelred II of England 975 Death - Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies 946 Death - Edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies 939 Death - Aethelstan III, king of England, dies 604 Death - 605? Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies 597 Event - England adopts Julian calendar 303 Death - George, knight/saint/patron of England, beheaded 303 Death - George, knight of Cappadocie?/saint/patron of England, beheaded 197 Death - D Clodius Septimus Albinus, Roman bequest in England, dies in battle 40 Birthday - Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman general; conquered Wales, No England |
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