2001 Death "Willie ""Pops"" Stargell", baseball great/humanitarian, dies at 61 1993 Event John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops 1979 Death Arthur Fiedler, orchestra leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 1971 Birthday Gail Porter, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, television presenter, known for program 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Top of the Pops', modeled for 'FHM' magazine 1951 Birthday Richard Skinner, born in Portsmouth, England, British DJ, radio and television broadcaster, lead presenter on flagship programs 'Top of the Pops', 'Top 40 Show', 'Whistle Test' 1950 Birthday David Jensen, born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, David 'Kid' Jensen, popular British radio DJ, played progressive music, hosted BBC pop network, Radio 1, Top of the Pops presenter, interviewed Duran Duran, promoted The Police before they were commercially successful 1932 Birthday John Towner Williams, Flushing, New York, composer and conductor, Boston Pops 1928 Event Ty Cobb last hitting appearance, pops out against Yankees 1915 Birthday Roebuck "Pops" Staples, U.S. gospel/singer, Staple Singers 1894 Birthday Arthur Fiedler, born in Boston, Massachusetts, conductor, Boston Pops 1885 Event Boston Pops Orchestra forms
