1997 Death Bebe, AKA Flipper, dolphin, dies at 40 1965 Birthday [Willie] Flipper Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1952 Birthday Tommy Norden, New York City, actor, Flipper 1916 Birthday Ivan Tors, TV producer, Sea Hunt, Flipper 1877 Event Henry O. Flipper becomes 1st black graduate at West Point 1873 Event Henry Flipper of Georgia is 2nd black to enter West Point
