1977 Event Roy Wilkins turn over NAACP leadership to Benjamin L Hooks 1976 Event Benjamin Hooks, succeeds Roy Wilkins as executive director of NAACP 1972 Event Benjamin L Hooks, named to FCC 1959 Event Alf Dean using a rod and reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark 1958 Birthday Kevin Hooks, Philadelphia, actor, Sounder, Aaron Loves Angela 1957 Birthday Jan Hooks, born in Decatur, Georgia, comedienne actress, SNL, Designing Women 1937 Birthday Robert Hooks, Washington D.C., actor, Fast Walking, Aaron Loves Angela 1925 Birthday Benjamin Hooks, civil rights leader 1913 Event New York Giants score 10 in 10th to beat Phillies 11-10, Hooks Wiltse pitches the first nine innings for New York before wilting, and Christy Mathewson relieves 1908 Event New York Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn 1906 Event New York Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning
