2014 Event U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticizes Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, for legislation he signed last week to ban same-sex marriage and criminalize gay rights groups and their activities; the law includes penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment 2013 Event Teresa Heinz Kerry, 74, wife of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, was discharged from the hospital after suffering a seizer nearly three weeks ago; she is expected to make a full recovery 2013 Event U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton steps down from her post; she is succeeded by Senator John Kerry 2013 Event U.S. Senator John Kerry is confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the next U.S. Secretary of State 2005 Death Kerry Packer, Australian Businessman 2004 Event Democrats nominate John Kerry as their Presidential candidate 2000 Death Richard Kerry, American Diplomat 1998 Death Kerry Thornley, American Philosopher 1990 Event Kerry Kennedy (daughter of Robert) and Andrew Coumo (Mario's son) wed 1976 Birthday Vanessa Kerry, born in Boston, Massachusetts, medical resident, daughter of John Kerry, campaigned with her father in the 2004 Presidential election 1974 Birthday Kerry Kittles, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1973 Birthday Kerry Joseph, WLAF quarterback for the London Monarchs 1973 Birthday Alexandra Kerry, American Actress 1973 Birthday Kerry Mock, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Kerry Collins, NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers 1972 Birthday Kerry Anne Guse, Brisbane Queensland, tennis star, 1996 final Hobart 1971 Birthday Kerry Lynn Kemper, Miss Nebraska USA 1996 1971 Birthday Kerry Taylor, U.S. baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1969 Birthday Kerry Dienelt, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa 1964 Birthday Kerry King, American Musician 1961 Birthday Kerry Junna-Saxby, Australian 10k walker, Olympics-15th-1992, 96 1960 Birthday Denise Strebig, born in San Bernardino, California, Denise Strebig-Haigh, professional golfer, toured with LPGA 1982-1990, married tour official Kerry Haigh, 1988, played college golf at University of Southern California 1956 Death Norman Kerry, actor (Air Eagles, Phantom of Opera), dies at 61 1949 Birthday Kerry O'Keeffe, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1971-77 1949 Birthday Kerry Livgren, Kansas, rock guitarist, Kansas 1949 Birthday Kerry Short, Vineland Ont, Canad Tour golfer, Highland Amat-1981, 84 1948 Birthday Kerry Minnear, rocker, Gentle Giant 1945 Birthday Kerry Chater, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1943 Birthday John F. Kerry, American Politician 1938 Birthday Teresa Heinz Kerry, American 1938 Birthday Kerry Thornley, American Philosopher 1937 Birthday Kerry Packer, Australian Businessman 1915 Birthday Richard Kerry, American Diplomat 1894 Birthday Norman Kerry, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Phantom of the Opera