2013 Event In Scotland, the 2013 Open Championship is won by American golfer Phil Mickelson 2007 Death Phil Rizzuto, dies in New Jersey, in his sleep, at 89 1998 Death Phil Leeds, actor, Ally McBeal, dies at 82 1998 Death Phil Hartman, comic, Saturday Night Live, dies at 49 1997 Event Chicago Bull's coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins 1997 Event Phil Mickelson wins golf's Sprint International 1997 Event Phil Blackmar wins 50th Houston golf Open 1997 Event Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Golf Invitiational 1996 Event Phil Simmons scores 171 and takes 6-14 for Leics vs. Durham 1996 Death Phil Regan, actor (Las Vegas Night, Dames, Housewife), dies at 88 1995 Death Phil Sidey, broadcaster, dies at 69 1995 Death Phil Harris, Linton In, actor/comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 89 1994 Event Phil Rizzuto Hall of Fame Night 1994 Event Phil Rizzuto (Yankees) and Steve Carlton enter the Hall of Fame 1994 Event New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms 1994 Event Lennox Lewis TKOs Phil Jackson in 8 for heavyweight boxing title 1994 Event Phil Rizzuto elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1993 Event ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Phil Ware 1992 Event 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates 1992 Death Phil Rubenstein, U.S., actor (Tango and Cash, Robocop), dies 1991 Event Ice Dance Championship at Munich won by Isabel and Phil Duchesnay (FRA) 1991 Death Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies 1991 Event Phil Mickelson wins PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open 1990 Event Sri Lanka all out 82, Venkatapathy Raju (I) 6-12 off 17 lose, Phil Eagles beat Giants 31-13 and L.A. Rams beat 49ers 28-17 1990 Event 90th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Phil Mickelson 1990 Event Phil Bradley hits 18th inside-the-park home run in Oriole history 1989 Event NHL's New York Rangers fire General Manager and coach Phil Esposito 1988 Event Test debut of Phil Simmons, WI vs. India, Madras 1987 Event Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings 1987 Event Phil's Steve Bedrosian is 1st to record 12 saves in 12 attempts 1987 Event Phil Niekro 314th combines with Joe to have most wins by bros (530) 1987 Event Yank Phil Niekro is 3rd pitcher to make 700th start (Young and Sutton) 1987 Event Superbowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, quarterback 1986 Event Phil Katz releases PKARC version 1.0, for IBM 1986 Event Indian pitcher Phil Niekro wins his 307th game tying him with 1986 Event 28th Grammy Awards: We Are the World, Sade, Phil Collins wins 1986 Death Phil Lynott, rocker (Thin Lizzy), dies of overdose at 34 1985 Death Phil Silvers, comedic actor (Sergeant Bilko), dies in his sleep at 73 1985 Event Yankee Phil Niekro becomes 18th pitcher to win 300 games and also at 46 becomes oldest to pitch a shut-out beating Toronto 8-0 1985 Event "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4 1985 Event Phil Rizzuto Day, Yankees retire #10 1985 Death Phil Foster, comedian (Frank De Fazio-Laverne and Shirley), dies at 72 1984 Death Billy Sands, actor (Phil Silvers Show, McHale's Navy), dies at 73 1984 Event New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000 1984 Event 1st brother combo to win Gold and Silver in same event at Olympics (Phil and Steve Mahre-Slalom) 1982 Death Joe E Ross, comedian (Toody-Car 54, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 77 1982 Death Harvey Lembeck, actor (Phil Silvers, Hathaways), dies at 56 1980 Death Herbie Faye, comedian (Doc, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 81 1980 Event Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue marry 1980 Event Phil Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat 1978 Event New Orlean Saints beat Phil Eagles 14-7 in Mexico City (NFL expo) 1976 Event Only home run of Joe Niekro's 22-year career, comes off brother Phil 1976 Death Paul Ford, actor (Phil Silvers Show), dies at 74 1976 Death Phil Ochs, singer (Draft Dodger Rag), commits suicide at 35 1976 Death Phil Ochs, rock producer (Joe Hill), dies at 35 1976 Birthday Phil Boudreault, Copper Cliff Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1974 Event Phil Esposito, Boston, became 6th NHLer to score 500 goals 1974 Birthday Abbygale Williamson Arenas, Miss Universe-Photogenic, Phil, 1997 1973 Event Atlanta Braves Phil Niekro no-hits San Diego Padres, 9-0 1973 Event Phil Everly storms off stage declaring an end to Everly Brothers 1973 Event Grateful Dead bass player, Phil Lesh, busted on drugs in California 1971 Birthday Phil Rogers, born in Adelaide, Australia, 100m breaststroker, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Event Bruin Phil Esposito is NHL's quickest to score 50 goals in a season 1970 Birthday Phil Buckman, born in Queens, New York, actor, Slash-Drexell's Class 1970 Birthday Phil Alley, cricketer, NSW left-arm pace bowler 1970 Birthday Phil Graham, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Phil A. Mickelson, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1991 Northern Telecom 1969 Event Phil Esposito becomes 1st NHL Player to score 100 points in a season 1969 Birthday Phil Plantier, Manchester, New Hampshire, outfielder, San Diego Padres, Red Sox, A's 1968 Death Phil Lord, actor (Stud's Place), dies at 89 1968 Birthday Phil Anselmo, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, musician, focuses on heavy metal, sludge metal, hardcore punk, thrash metal genres, lead for Pantera, producer, owner Housecore Records 1968 Birthday Phil Hansen, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills 1968 Death Phil Arnold, actor (Skidoo, Errand Boy, Damn Yankees), dies at 58 1967 Birthday Phil Keoghan, New Zealander Celebrity 1966 Birthday Phil Tufnell, cricketer, England slow lefty and slower fieldsman 1965 Birthday Erika von Heiland, Angeles City Phil, U.S. badminton player, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Liz Masakayan, Quezon City Phil, WPVA volley, Best of Beach-3rd-1994 1964 Event Yankee Phil Linz plays harmonica on bus despite Yogi Berra's orders 1964 Event "New Phil Silvers Show," last airs on CBS-TV 1964 Birthday Phil Emery, cricketer, NSW wicket-keeper, Australia 1994 1964 Birthday Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1963 Event "New Phil Silvers Show," debuts on CBS-TV 1963 Birthday Anne-Sophie Mutter, born in Rheinfeldin, Germany, violinist, Berlin Phil 1963 Birthday Phil Simmons, cricketer, West Indian opening batsman 1962 Birthday Phil Lewis, born in London, England, rock vocalist, LA Guns-It's Over Now 1960 Event Musical "Do re mi" with Phil Silvers premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday Phil Collen, English heavy-metal guitarist, Def Leppard-Love Bites 1957 Death Phil Hanna, singer (Once Upon a Tune), dies at 46 1957 Birthday Phil Mahre, Yakima Wash, alpine slalom skier, Olympic-gold/silver-80, 84 1957 Event 9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young and Loretta Young 1957 Birthday Phil Gould, rock percussionist, Level 42-Hot Water 1957 Birthday Phil McConkey, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1956 Event Phil Rizzuto signs as New York Yankee radio-TV announcer 1956 Event To make room for Enos Slaughter, New York Yankees release Phil Rizzuto 1956 Birthday Phil Fearon, rocker, Galaxy, Kandidate-I Don't Want to Lose You 1956 Birthday Phil Foglio, American Cartoonist 1956 Event 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball 1955 Birthday Phil Simms, NFL quarterback, New York Giants, Superbowl 1986 1954 Birthday Phil Neale, born in Scunthorpe, England, cricketer, coach, team manager, played for Worcestershire, played football for Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, 1989 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1953 Event Braves Phil Paine is 1st former major leaguer to play in Japan 1953 Event Phil Grate sets record for throwing a baseball (443'3 ") 1952 Birthday David Pack, born in Los Angeles, California, musician, producer, Grammy-Award winning record producer for Wynnona, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Music Director for President Bill Clinton's Inaugurations, 1992 and 1996, cofounder, lead vocalist for band, Ambrosia 1952 Birthday Phil Kramer, born in Youngtown, Ohio, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1952 Birthday Cristina Raines, Tina Herazo, Manila Phil, actress, Sentinel 1951 Birthday Phil Lynott, Dublin Ireland, rock bassist, Thin Lizzy 1951 Birthday Phil Carlson, cricketer, Australian all-rounder 1979 1951 Birthday Phil Neal, born in Irchester, Northamptonshire, professional soccer player, manger, right fullback, appeared in the first five of Liverpool's European Cup finals 1951 Birthday Phil Manzanera, rock guitarist, Roxy Music-Let's Stick Together 1951 Birthday Phil Collins, England, singer/drummer, Genesis-Against All Odds 1950 Event Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner 1950 Birthday Phil Chenier, NBA guard, Washington Bullets 1950 Birthday Phil McGraw, born in Vinita, Oklahoma, television personality, former psychologist, host of 'Dr. Phil' television program, earned $80 million in 2009 1948 Birthday Phil Hartman, Brantford Ontario, actor, SNL, Peewee's Playhouse 1947 Birthday Phil Sawyer, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1945 Birthday Phil Jackson, Deer Lodge Montana, NBA star, Knicks, coach, Bulls 1944 Birthday Michael Tilson Thomas, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, New York Phil Young People 1944 Birthday Phil May, born in Wortley, England, artist, caricaturist, drawings published in The Bulletin, St. Stephens Review, The Graphic, regular staff member of Punch 1944 Event New York Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs 1943 Birthday Phil Bredesen, American Politician 1943 Birthday Tom Van Arsdale, NBA all-star, Detroit, Cincinnati, KC-Omaha, Phil 1943 Event Phil Wrigley and B Rickey charter All-American Girls Softball League 1942 Birthday Phil Harris, English carpet manufacturer/multi-millionaire 1942 Birthday Phil Gramm, Sen-R Texas, 1985- 1942 Birthday Phil Austin, comedian, Firesign Theater 1942 Birthday Phil Margo, born in Brooklyn, rock vocalist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1942 Birthday Phil Esposito, NHL center/General Manager, Bruins, Rangers 1941 Birthday Curtis Lee, born in Yuma, Arizona, singer, doo-wop and pop recording artist with Phil Spector, partnered with Tommy Boyce, sang 'Under the Moon of Love', 'Pretty Little Angel Eyes' 1941 Birthday Phil Condit, American Businessman 1940 Birthday Phil Ochs, born in El Paso, Texas, anti-war folk singer, Joe Hill, War is Over 1940 Birthday Phil Proctor, comedian, Firesign Theater 1940 Birthday Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead 1939 Birthday [Harvey] Phil Spector, record producer, Wall of Sound 1939 Birthday Phil Spector, American Businessman 1939 Birthday James Galway, born in Belfast. Ireland, flutist, 18k gold flute, Royal Phil 1939 Birthday Phil Linz, baseball shortstop, New York Yankees 1939 Birthday Phil Gallie, born in Portsmouth, England, born Philip Roy Gallie, politician, Conservative Party, Member of the Scottish Parliament, Member of Parliament for Ayr 1939 Event 1st night game at Phil's Shribe Park (Pirates 5, Phillies 2) 1939 Birthday Phil Niekro, knuckleball pitcher, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves 1938 Event Phil Emmett Mueller and Dodger Ernie Koy both homer in their 1st at bat 1938 Birthday Phil Knight, American Businessman 1938 Birthday Phil Everly, Brownie, Kentucky, singer, Everly Bros-Wake Up Little Susie 1937 Birthday Phil Shulmon, rocker, Gentle Giant 1936 Birthday Phil Sharpe, cricketer, England middle order batsman during 60's 1935 Birthday Phil Donahue, born in Cleveland, Ohio, talk show host, Phil Donahue Show 1935 Event 1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) 1931 Birthday Phil Phillips [Baptiste], rock vocalist, Sea Of Love 1930 Birthday Phil Crane, born in Chicago, Illinois, Representative-R-Illinois 1969 - 2005 1930 Birthday Phil Crane, American Politician 1930 Birthday Julie Bovasso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Willie and Phil, Just Me and You 1928 Birthday Phil Jones, principal, Trinity College of Music 1927 Event Phil Mead scores his 100th 100, Hampshire vs. Northants 1927 Birthday Herbert Blomstedt, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, conductor, Oslo Phil 1954-61 1926 Birthday Phil Sidey, broadcaster 1925 Birthday Phil Carey, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, actor, Asa Buchanan-One Life to Live 1923 Birthday Leonard Stern, New York City, producer/TV writer, Phil Silvers Show, Get Smart 1923 Birthday Pete Pihos, NFL end, Phil Eagles 1922 Birthday Phil Gordon, Meridian Mississippi, singer and actor, Jasper-Bev Hillbillies 1918 Birthday Phil Rizzuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, Major League Baseball player, shortstop for the New York Yankees 1918 Birthday Leonard Rose, born in Washington D.C., concert cellist, New York Phil 1943-51 1917 Birthday Eddie "Brat" Stanky, Phil Rizzuto's nemisis/2nd baseman, Dodgers 1913 Birthday Phil Foster, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Frank De Fazio-Laverne and Shirley 1912 Birthday Phil Silvers, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Sergeant Bilko-Phil Silvers Show 1910 Birthday Phil Hanna, River Forest, Illinois, singer, Once Upon a Tune 1910 Event Phil A's Chief Bender no-hits Cleveland Indians, 4-0 1909 Birthday Phil Arnold, New Jersey, actor, Errand Boy, Stud Lonigan, Damn Yankees 1906 Birthday Phil Regan, singer, My Wild Irish Rose 1903 Event Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, President TR sends message 1903 Birthday Phil Harris, born in Linton, Indiana, actor, Anything Goes, Robin Hood 1901 Birthday Paul Ford, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Phil Silvers Show 1901 Event Guerrilla's assault unarmed U.S. soldiers in Balangiga Phil, 38 killed 1896 Birthday Phil Baker, Philadelphia, comedian, Who's Whose 1887 Birthday Phil Mead, cricketer, strong batsman for England pre- and post-WWI 1876 Birthday Bruno Walter, B. W. Schlesinger, Berlin Germany, conductor, New York Phil 1864 Birthday Phil May, Wortley Yorkshire, cartoonist 1862 Death Philip "Phil" Kearny, U.S. Union general-major, dies in battle at 48 1821 Event College of Apothecaries organized in Phil; 1st U.S. pharmacy college