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2012 Event - After five years of marriage, American actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announce their plans to divorce

2010 Event - John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator announces Niger faces total crop failure worse than that of 2005

1997 Event - 48th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, Carlos Perez (Mon)/Darren Holmes

1995 Death - Jeremy Brett, English actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 59

1995 Death - Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician, dies at 53

1995 Event - Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1994 Death - Patricia Louise Dalton, chair (Sherlock Holmes Society), dies at 75

1994 Death - Buster Holmes, chef/restaurateur, dies at 88

1992 Event - Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title

1988 Death - John Clellon Holmes, American Writer

1988 Event - Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in 4 for heavyweight boxing title

1986 Death - Leroy Holmes, orchestra leader (Tonight Show, 1956-57), dies at 72

1986 Death - Nigel Stock, actor (Lost Continent, Young Sherlock Holmes), dies

1986 Event - Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Event - Rupert Holmes' musical "Mystery of Edwin Drood," premieres in New York City

1985 Event - Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ

1985 Event - Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Event - Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title

1985 Death - George Holmes, actor (Man in the Trunk), dies at 66

1984 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Marvis Frazier in 1 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Event - Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1983 Event - Larry Holmes beats Lucien Rodriguez in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1982 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

1981 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1981 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in 3 for WBC heavyweight boxing title

1981 Event - Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Scott LeDoux in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

1980 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 Death - Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65

1979 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

1979 Event - Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1978 Birthday - Katie Holmes, born in Toledo, Ohio, actress, breakout role, Joey Potter on television show, 'Dawson's Creek', appeared in film, 'Batman Begins', married to Tom Cruise

1978 Event - Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

1978 Event - Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1977 Death - Ed Holmes, actor (Growing Paynes, Once Upon a Tune), dies at 66

1974 Birthday - Tammy Holmes, born in Berkeley, California, female outfielder, Colorado Silver Bullets

1973 Birthday - Kenny Holmes, defensive end for the Tennessee Oilers

1973 Birthday - Priest Holmes, running back for the Baltimore Ravens

1973 Birthday - Earl Holmes, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers

1971 Death - Stuart Holmes, dies of stomach ailment at 87

1971 Birthday - Darick Holmes, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills

1969 Birthday - Lester Holmes, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles

1969 Birthday - Clayton Holmes, NFL cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys

1967 Death - Basil Rathbone, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies of heart attack at 75

1966 Birthday - Nicholas Rowe, born in London, England, actor, Young Sherlock Holmes

1966 Birthday - Darren Holmes, born in Asheville, North Carolina, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1963 Birthday - Greg Holmes, Covina Cal, tennis star

1960 Death - Ernest Holmes, author, teacher, spiritualist, founded Religious Science movement, considered 'Science of Mind', part of New Thought movement, wrote metaphysical books, including 'The Science of Mind', founded 'Science of Mind' magazine, dies

1959 Death - Taylor Holmes, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 81

1958 Death - Harry Nicholls Holmes, Dr. (crystallized vitamin A), dies at 78

1956 Death - Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74

1953 Death - Nigel Bruce, actor Dr. Watson in 'Sherlock Holmes', dies at 58

1952 Event - Charlie Grimm succeeds Tommy Holmes as manager of Boston Braves

1951 Birthday - Dean Pitchford, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, prolific songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, novelist, Oscar, Golden Globe award-winner, wrote with composers Alan Menken, Rupert Holmes, collaborated on songs for movie, Fame, wrote screenplay for movie, 'Footloose'

1949 Birthday - Larry Holmes, heavyweight boxing champ, 1978 - 1985

1947 Birthday - Rubert Holmes, Tenafly, New Jersey, vocalist, Pina Colada song

1945 Event - Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games

1942 Birthday - Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician

1942 Event - Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore

1941 Birthday - Michael Pennington, actor/author, Return of Sherlock Holmes

1939 Birthday - John Schuck, born in Boston, Massachusetts, comedian, McMillan and Wife, Holmes and Yoyo

1937 Birthday - Eleanor Holmes Norton, born in Washington D.C., lawyer, Representative-D-District of Columbia

1935 Birthday - Jeremy Brett, born in Berkswell, England, actor, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1935 Death - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., American Judge

1934 Event - Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Sat Review of Lit" Males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars

1934 Birthday - Patrick Holmes Sellors, ophthalmologist

1933 Birthday - Jeremy Brett, actor, Sherlock Holmes, Freddie-My Fair Lady

1932 Birthday - Peter Holmes, CEO, Shell Transport and Trading Company

1932 Event - Sutcliffe and Holmes make 555 opening cricket stand for Yorks vs. Essex

1930 Birthday - Ala Odetta, Odetta Holmes, Birmingham, folk singer/actress

1930 Birthday - Odetta, Holmes, Birmingham, Alabama, folk singer, Sanctuary

1930 Event - Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio

1930 Death - Arthur Conan Doyle, British writer (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 71

1929 Birthday - Richard B Shull, Evanston, Illinois, actor, Diana, Holmes and Yoyo

1926 Birthday - John C. Holmes, U.S. writer, Horn

1926 Birthday - John Clellon Holmes, American Writer

1919 Birthday - Patricia Louise Dalton, chair, Sherlock Holmes Society of London

1914 Event - Sherlock Holmes Adventure "His Last Bow" takes place

1914 Birthday - Archie Duncan, born in Glasgow, Scotland, actor, Sherlock Holmes

1914 Birthday - Ida Lupino, born in London, England, actress, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1913 Birthday - Leroy Holmes, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Tonight Show, 1956-57

1905 Death - Henry Holmes, composer, dies at 66

1903 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Creeping Man"

1903 Event - Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Mazarine Stone" takes place

1903 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 3 Gables"

1903 Death - Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55

1903 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blanched Soldier"

1902 Event - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. became Associate Justice on Supreme Court

1902 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Red Circle"

1902 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Illustrious Client"

1902 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax"

1902 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 3 Garidebs"

1902 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place"

1901 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Priory School"

1900 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Problem of Thor Bridge"

1900 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 6 Napoleons"

1899 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure-Charles Augustus Milverton

1898 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Retired Colourman"

1898 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Dancing Men"

1897 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Devil's Foot"

1897 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Abbey Grange"

1896 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Missing 3 Quarter"

1896 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Sussex Vampire"

1896 Event - Sherlock Holmes adventure "Veiled Lodger" takes place

1895 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Bruce Partington Plans"

1895 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Norwood Builder"

1895 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Black Peter"

1895 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Solitary Cyclist"

1895 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of 3 Students"

1895 Birthday - Nigel Bruce, born in Ensenada, Mexico, British actor, Dr. Watson in 'Sherlock Holmes'

1894 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Golden Pince-Nez"

1894 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Empty House"

1892 Birthday - Basil Rathbone, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, actor, Sherlock Holmes

1891 Death - Sherlock Holmes, "dies" at Reichenbach Falls

1891 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Final Problem"

1890 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Beryl Coronet"

1890 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Red-Headed League"

1890 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Silver Blaze"

1890 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge"

1890 Event - 1st U.S. edition of Sherlock Holmes (Study in Scarlet) published

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Naval Treaty"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Man with the Twisted Lip"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure "Boscombe Valley Mystery"

1889 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Copper Beeches"

1888 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Hound of Baskervilles"

1888 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Sign of Four"

1888 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Greek Interpreter"

1888 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face"

1888 Event - Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"

1888 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Valley of Fear"

1887 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blue Carbuncle"

1887 Event - Sherlock Holmes 1st appears in print: "Study in Scarlet"

1887 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Dying Detective"

1887 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "A Case of Identity"

1887 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure "Five Orange Pips"

1887 Birthday - Reginald Owen, born in Wheathampstead, England, actor, Dr. Watson-Sherlock Holmes

1887 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Reigate Squires"

1887 Birthday - Ernest Holmes, born in Lincoln, Maine, author, teacher, spiritualist, founded Religious Science movement, considered 'Science of Mind', part of New Thought movement, wrote metaphysical books, including 'The Science of Mind', founded 'Science of Mind' magazine

1886 Birthday - Percy Holmes, cricketer, England, 555 partners with Sutcliffe for Yorks

1886 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 2nd Stain"

1886 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Noble Bachelor"

1886 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Resident Patient"

1886 Birthday - George Zucco, England, actor, Adv of Sherlock Holmes, Captain Fury

1885 Death - William Henry Holmes, composer, dies at 73

1884 Birthday - Stuart Holmes, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Prisoner of Zenda

1883 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band"

1882 Birthday - Holmes Herbert, Mansfield England, actor, The Kiss

1881 Event - Holmes and Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet," 1st case together

1881 Event - Dr. John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes

1879 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Musgrave Ritual"

1879 Birthday - Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr., crystallized vitamin A

1878 Birthday - Taylor Holmes, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely

1877 Event - Edwin T. Holmes installs 1st telephone switchboard burglar alarm

1876 Death - Alfred Holmes, composer, dies at 38

1874 Event - Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "Gloria Scott"

1860 Birthday - Sidney Paget, British illustrator, Sherlock Holmes

1859 Birthday - Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice

1858 Event - Edwin T. Holmes installs 1st electric burglar alarm (Boston, Massachusetts)

1853 Birthday - William H Gillette, actor, Sherlock Holmes on stage

1847 Birthday - Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer

1841 Birthday - Oliver Wendell Holmes, born in Massachusetts, 59th Supreme Court justice, 1902-32

1839 Birthday - Henry Holmes, composer

1837 Birthday - Alfred Holmes, composer

1835 Birthday - Hunter Holmes McGuire, Med Director Confederate Army

1830 Event - Oliver Wendell Holmes publishes "Old Ironsides"

1830 Event - Oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides"

1812 Birthday - William Henry Holmes, composer

1809 Birthday - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Cambridge, Massachusetts, physician/author, Old Ironsides

1805 Event - American Bill Richmond knocks out Jack Holmes, Kilburn Wells, England

1804 Birthday - Theophilus Hunter Holmes, Lieutenant General Confederate Army













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