2000 Death Frank Patterson, Irish tenor, dies at 61 1997 Death John Richard Patterson, businessman, dies at 51 1997 Death Laura "Dinky" Patterson, dies bungee jump at Superbowl rehearsal at 43 1993 Event Jamaican premier Percival Patterson wins parliamentary election 1992 Event P J Patterson, resigns as 6th Prime Minister of Jamaica 1988 Birthday Carly Patterson, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, singer, gymnast, Olympic All-Around Champion, 2004, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee 1987 Event India all out for 75 vs. West Indies at Delhi, Patterson 5-24 1980 Birthday Marne Patterson, born in Sherman Oaks, California, actress, Nicole-Something So Right 1977 Event Donna Patterson Brice sets high speed water skiing rec (111.11 mph) 1975 Death Hank Patterson, actor (Fred Ziffel-Green Acres), dies at 87 1972 Birthday Ed Patterson, Delta, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday DeWayne Patterson, CFL defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1971 Birthday Patterson Thompson, cricketer, WI Test fast bowler vs. New Zealand 1996 1968 Event Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1967 Birthday John Patterson, U.S. baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1966 Death Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 1965 Event Muhammad Ali TKOs Floyd Patterson in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1965 Event Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas 1964 Birthday Kevin Patterson, Canadian Writer 1963 Event Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1 for heavyweight boxing title 1962 Event Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1st round for heavyweight title 1962 Birthday Mike Buncic, Patterson, New Jersey, discus thrower 1961 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1961 Event Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery 1961 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavywgt boxing title 1960 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for heavywgt boxing title 1960 Event Heavyweight Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johnstown (New York City) 1959 Event Ingemar Johansson TKOs Floyd Patterson in 3 for heavywgt boxing title 1959 Birthday Bob Patterson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1959 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1958 Event Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in 13 for heavyweight boxing title 1957 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Pete Rademacher in 6 for heavyweight boxing title 1957 Event Floyd Patterson TKOs Tommy Jackson in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1956 Event Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1956 Birthday Lorna Patterson, Whittier California, actress, Airplane, Pvt Benjamin 1950 Birthday Mike Hossack, Patterson, New Jersey, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers 1947 Birthday Paul Patterson, born in Britain, composer, professor, Royal Academy of Music, composes for orchestra, ensemble, film, television, education 1947 Birthday James Patterson, American Author 1945 Birthday Bette Midler, Patterson, New Jersey, singer and actress, Do You Want to Dance? 1945 Birthday John Richard Patterson, businessman 1943 Birthday Robert Lindsay Thomas, born in Patterson, Georgia, Representative-D-Georgia 1983 - 1993 1935 Birthday Floyd Patterson, heavyweight champ 1956 - 1959, 1960 - 1962, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1932 Birthday Sammy Turner, Patterson, New Jersey, singer, Lavender Blue Moods 1929 Birthday Jack Higgins, Harry Patterson, novelist 1929 Birthday Lee Patterson, born in Vancouver, BC, actor, Dave-Surfside Six, Another World 1922 Birthday Neva Patterson, Iowa, actress, Governor and JJ, Doc Elliot, Nichols 1920 Event 40th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bill Tilden beats Patterson (26 63 62 64) 1916 Event 1st edition of Joseph Patterson/Sidney Smith strip "Gumps" 1888 Birthday Hank Patterson, Alabama, actor, Gunsmoke, Fred Ziffel-Green Acres 1875 Birthday Elizabeth Patterson, Savannah, Tennessee, actress, Climax, Tall Story 1827 Birthday Francis Engle Patterson, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1792 Birthday Robert Patterson, Major General Union volunteers
