2015 Event Joey Logano wins the Daytona 500; Jeff Gordon starts out strong in his final Daytona 500 race, but loses his lead and his chance at a fourth victory after getting caught in a wreck 1996 Event "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances 1996 Event "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances 1995 Event Martin Brodeur ties NHL record getting his 3rd playoff shutout in 4 1991 Event "Getting Married" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 70 performances 1991 Event "Getting Married" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 70 performances 1982 Death Joe Tex, Joseph Arrington Jr, singer (Getting Scarce), dies at 49 1979 Event Wings release "Getting Closer" and "Baby's Request" 1978 Event New York Yankee Reggie Jackson causes World Series controversy by getting in the way of a throw to 1st and deflects the ball away 1975 Event Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich 1949 Birthday Brenda Sykes, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, actress, Ozzie's Girls, Getting Straight 1939 Birthday Betty Everett, U.S. singer, Getting Mighty Crowded 1937 Birthday Richard Roundtree, born in New Rochelle, New York, actor, Getting Even, Shaft 1936 Event 3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each 1925 Event French psychologist Emil Coue brings his self-esteem therapy to U.S. "Every day in every way I am getting better and better" 1924 Event Aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years 1914 Birthday Jeff Corey, born in New York City, actor, Getting Straight, Superman and Mole Men 1908 Event George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London
