2009 Birthday Brittany Murphy, actress, appeared in films, 'Sin City', 'Happy Feet', 'Clueless', 'Riding in Cars with Boys', 'Abandoned', dies in Los Angeles, California at age 32 2004 Death Robert Pastorelli, actor/boxer, Murphy Brown, dies at 49 1996 Event Jim Colbert and Bob Murphy wins Diner's Club Senior PGA Golf Matches 1996 Event "Nutty Professor," starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA 1993 Event Dale Murphy ends carreer at 398 home runs 1993 Death Richard Murphy, director (3 Stripes in the Sun), dies of stroke at 81 1993 Event Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City 1992 Event 63rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-6 at Jack Murphy Stadium, SD 1992 Event Dan Quayle sites Murphy Brown as a poor example of family values 1992 Death George Murphy, Senator-R-California 1965 - 1971, actor, dies of Leukemia at 89 1992 Event 100th episode of "Murphy Brown" airs 1991 Death Colleen Dewhurst, actress (Murphy Brown), dies of cancer at 67 1990 Event 42nd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Murphy Brown, Peter Falk and Patricia Wettig 1990 Event 42nd Emmy Awards - LA Law and Murphy Brown win 1989 Event Braves Dale Murphy, hits 2 3-run home runs in an inning, 14th man to hit 2 home runs in an inning. Also ties record of 6 RBIs in an inning 1989 Event Atlanta Brave Dale Murphy is 10th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (6th) 1987 Death Turk Murphy, jazz trombonist, dies at 71 1986 Event Atlanta's Dale Murphy doesn't play ending consecutive streak at 740 1985 Event Dale Murphy drives in record tying 28th and 29th runs of April 1983 Event Braves Dale Murphy is 6th to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in season 1982 Event Dale Murphy wins NL MVP 1982 Event "Murphy's Law" by Cheri hits #39 1981 Event Calvin Murphy (Houston), sets NBA record with 78 consecutive free throws 1980 Event Calvin Murphy (Rockets) begins longest NBA free throw streak of 78 1980 Event NY Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty 1979 Event San Diego Chicken reborn at Jack Murphy Stadium 1977 Birthday Brittany Murphy, born in Atlanta, Georgia, actress, appeared in films, 'Sin City', 'Happy Feet', 'Clueless', 'Riding in Cars with Boys', 'Abandoned' 1977 Event Mabel Murphy Smythe confirmed as ambassador to Rep of Cameroon 1975 Event Calvin Murphy (Houston) ends NBA free throw streak of 58 games 1975 Event Calvin Murphy (Houston) begins NBA free throw streak of 58 games 1975 Birthday Carolyn Murphy, American Model 1973 Birthday Michael Murphy, Brisbane QLD Queensland Australia, diver 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Devlin Murphy, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Edward "Ted" Murphy, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1971 Death Audie Murphy, WW II hero/actor (Sierra), killed in plane crash at 46 1971 Death Audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46 1971 Birthday Yo Murphy, WLAF receiver for the Scottish Claymores 1970 Death John J "Johnny" Murphy, U.S. baseball pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 61 1969 Birthday Andrew Murphy, Australian long jumper/triple jumper 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Lisa Trusel, Cal, actress, Lizette-Father Murphy, Days of our Lives 1968 Event Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego opens 1967 Birthday Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks 1967 Birthday Peter Murphy, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Timothy Gibbs, born in Burbank, California, actor, Father Murphy, Santa Barbara 1967 Birthday Gord Murphy, Willowdale, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1966 Birthday Murphy Logo Su'a, cricket pace bowler, New Zealand left-arm of Samoan parents 1964 Event Paula Murphy sets female land speed record 226.37 MPH 1964 Birthday Diane Murphy, actress, Tabitha Stevens-Bewitched 1964 Birthday Erin Murphy, actress, Tabitha Stevens-Bewitched 1961 Birthday Jane Leeves, born in London, actress, Murphy Brown, Daphne Moon-Fraiser 1961 Birthday Eddie Murphy, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, SNL, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, Raw 1961 Birthday Larry Murphy, born in Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1959 Birthday Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hartford Conn, actor, Dallas, Glitter 1959 Death Bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at 42 1959 Birthday Mary Murphy, Birmingham, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1990 U.S. Women's Open-5th 1957 Birthday Peter Murphy, born in Northampton, England, vocalist, goth rock genre, member of rock group, Bauhaus, released solo albums Deep, Love Hysteria, nicknamed, 'The Godfather of Goth' 1956 Birthday Murphy Morobe, South Afr UDF leader, spent 3 years in Robbeneiland Jail 1956 Birthday Dale Murphy, born in Portland, Oregon, slugger, Atlanta Braves, 2 time NL MVP 1954 Birthday Scott Bakula, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Quantum Leap, Gung Ho, Murphy Brown 1953 Birthday Katherine Cannon, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Father Murphy, Survivors 1950 Birthday Murphy Cross, born in Harve de Grace, Maryland, actor, Phyl and Mikhy, Perfect 1949 Death Frank Murphy, American Politician 1949 Birthday Jay Thomas, born in Kermit, Texas, DJ/actor, Mork and Mindy, Cheers, Murphy Brown 1949 Birthday Elliott Murphy, U.S. singer and songwriter 1947 Birthday Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, TV producer, Designing Women, Murphy Brown 1946 Birthday Candice Bergen, Beverly Hills, actress, Carnal Knowledge, Murphy Brown 1943 Birthday Robert J Murphy, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, PGA golfer, 1968 Philadelphia Classic 1942 Birthday Dick Murphy, American Politician 1942 Death Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 1941 Birthday Ben Murphy, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, actor, Name of the Game, Winds of War 1940 Birthday Merlin Olsen, Utah, NFL tackle, Rams, sportscaster/actor, Father Murphy 1938 Birthday Michael Murphy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Unmarried Woman 1937 Birthday Noel Murphy, British rugby player 1936 Birthday Charles Kimbrough, actor, Murphy Brown 1933 Death Emily Murphy, Canadian Activist 1931 Birthday Dervla Murphy, travel author, Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule 1931 Birthday Mary Murphy, Washington D.C., actress, A Man Alone, Maggie-Investigators 1927 Birthday Austin J. Murphy, born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1977 - 1993 and 1993 - 1995 1925 Birthday Rosemary Murphy, Munich Germany, actress, Margaret-Lucas Tanner 1924 Birthday Audie Murphy, born in Kingston, Texas, WW II hero/actor, Destry, Joe Butterfly 1922 Event Female 1st baseman Lizzie Murphy plays on AL all-star team 1912 Birthday Patrick Murphy, English multi-millionaire 1909 Birthday Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire 1902 Birthday George Murphy, born in New Haven, Connecticut, Senator-R-California 1965 - 1971, actor and dancer, MGM Parade 1896 Death Isaac Murphy, jockey, 628 wins on 1,412 mounts (44.5%), dies at 35 1891 Event 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52 1891 Birthday Catherine Murphy Urner, composer 1890 Event 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45 1890 Birthday Frank Murphy, American Politician 1884 Event 10th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Buchanan wins in 2:40 1879 Event 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 1868 Birthday Emily Murphy, Canadian Activist 1861 Birthday Isaac Murphy, U.S. jockey, won 628 races 1805 Death Arthur Murphy, Irish Writer 1727 Birthday Arthur Murphy, Irish Writer
