1999 Death Lester Bowie, American Musician 1994 Death Lester Sill, pioneer music publisher/record producer, dies at 76 1992 Event Actress Susan Anton marries actor Jeff Lester 1986 Death Lester Albert Trimble, composer, dies at 63 1979 Death Lester Raymond Flatt, musician (Ballad of Jed Clampett), dies at 64 1972 Death Lester B. Pearson, 14th Canadian Prime Minister, Nobel 1957, dies at 75 1972 Death Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Politician 1971 Birthday Fred Lester for the Atlanta Falcons 1970 Birthday Lester Smith, CFL safety for the Toronto Argonauts 1969 Birthday Lester Holmes, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Tim Lester, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1967 Birthday Lester Archambeau, NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons 1967 Event Lester Maddox inaugurated as governor of Georgia 1965 Death Lester Matthews, (Sir Dennis-Adv of Fu Manchu), dies at 64 1960 Death Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76 1959 Death Lester Lonergan, Jr., actor (Growing Paynes), dies at 65 1959 Death Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday 1959 Death Lester Young, American Musician 1959 Death Lester Dent, American Writer 1958 Birthday Mark Lester, born in Oxford, England, actor, Oliver, Prince and Pauper 1958 Birthday Joyce Lester, Australian softball catcher, 1996 Olympics bronze 1957 Event Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize 1950 Birthday Terry Lester, Indianapolis, actor, Young and Restless, As World Turns 1948 Birthday Lester Bangs, American Critic 1941 Birthday Lester Bowie, American Musician 1940 Birthday Willie Tyler, Red Level Ala, ventriloquist, Lester 1940 Birthday Lester Chambers, vocalist, Chamber Brothers-Time Has Come Today 1939 Birthday Lester King, cricketer, WI fast bowler, 2 Tests 1962-68, 9 wkts 1936 Birthday Anthony Lester, CEO, Runnymede Trust 1935 Birthday Lester Piggott, British jockey, 11 time champ 1935 Event Lester Walton appointed minister to Liberia 1934 Death "Baby Face" Nelson, Lester Gillis, gangster, shot by FBI at 26 1934 Birthday Ketty Lester, Revoyda Frierson, U.S. singer and actress, Love Letters 1932 Birthday James Lester, born in Nottingham, England, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Beeston, served as party whip, junior employment minister 1932 Birthday Richard Lester, movie director, Hard Day's Night, Help!, Petulia 1929 Birthday Harvey Lester Schmidt, composer 1928 Event 44-yr old New York Ranger General Manager Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, and beats Montreal Maroons 2-1 1926 Event Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach and General Manager of New York Rangers 1925 Event Lester Patrick takes over New York Rangers 1923 Birthday Lester Albert Trimble, composer 1918 Birthday Lester Sill, pioneer music publisher/record producer 1917 Birthday Buddy Lester, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Nick-Phil Silvers Show 1915 Birthday Lester Garfield Maddox, Gov-D-Ga, restaurant owner 1915 Birthday Lester del Rey, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars 1914 Birthday Lester Raymond Flatt, born in Tennessee, bluegrass, Earl-Ballad of Jed Clampett 1914 Birthday Lester Flatt, Earl Scrugg's partner, Beverly Hillbillies theme 1914 Birthday Lester Flatt, country musician, Flatt and Scruggs 1911 Birthday Lester Lanin, orchestra leader, 40 Beatle Hits 1909 Birthday Lester W. "Pres" Young, U.S. jazz saxophonist 1909 Birthday Lester Young, American Musician 1904 Birthday Lester Dent, American Writer 1904 Event Brandon's Lester Patrick becomes 1st hockey defenseman to score a goal 1900 Birthday Lester Matthews, Nottingham England, Sir Dennis-Adv of Fu Manchu 1900 Birthday Lester Vail, actor, Dance Fools Dance, Consolation Marriage 1897 Birthday Lester Bowles Pearson, L, 14th Canadian PM, 1963-68, Nobel 1957 1897 Birthday Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Politician 1883 Birthday Lester Patrick, NHL pioneer
