1988 Event Royals announce that Dick Howser, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor in July, will return to manage the club in 1989 1987 Death Dick Howser, manager (New York Yankees and Kansas City Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 1987 Event Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor 1986 Event Royals announce manager Dick Howser, 50, has a brain tumor 1981 Event Royals manager Jim Frey is fired and replaced by Dick Howser 1980 Event Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns 1979 Event Dick Howser (best Yank manager win-lost percentage .636) replaces Billy Martin 1973 Birthday Neil Patrick Harris, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actor, Doogie Howser MD 1971 Birthday Marcus Redman, actor, Raymond-Doogie Howser 1967 Birthday Max Casella, actor, Vinnie-Doogie Howser 1937 Birthday Dick Howser, shortstop, Kansas City A's, manager for the Kansas City Royals 1934 Birthday James B Sikking, California, actor, Hill St. Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser
