2014 Event The Buffalo Bills are being sold to businessman Terry Pegula for $1.4 billion, the highest price paid in history for an NFL team; previously owner Ralph Wilson, now deceased, paid $25,000 in 1959 2013 Event Charged with bribing public officials in Argentina between 2005 and 2009, clothing retailer Ralph Lauren agrees to pay $1.6 million to resolve U.S. regulatory and criminal claims 2011 Event U.S. company Hewlett-Packard adds Ralph Whitworth from Relational Investors to it's corporate-government activists on its board of directors 1996 Death Ralph Tubbs, architect, dies at 84 1996 Death Rio Reiser, born Ralph Christian Mobius, musician, singer, political activist, member of ton Steine Scherben, a famous rock group, wrote Rachhaussong supporting the squatter scene, dies at 46 1996 Death Henry Ralph Carr, soldier, dies at 82 1996 Death Ralph Webster Yarborough, politician, dies at 92 1995 Death Ralph Hunsecker Blane, songwriter, dies at 81 1995 Death James Ralph Darling, teacher, dies at 96 1995 Death Ralph Whitlock, writer, dies at 81 1994 Death Ralph Champion Shotter Michael, actor, dies at 87 1994 Death Ralph C Rinzler, folklorist (Greenbriar Boys), dies at 59 1994 Death Ralph Waldo Ellison, U.S. writer (Invisible Man), dies at 80 1994 Death Ralph Ellison, American Author 1993 Death Ralph Smith Fults, U.S. gangster (Bonnie and Clyde gang), dies at 82 1992 Death Ralph Manheim, translator (Mein Kampf), dies at 85 1992 Death Ralph Cooper, creator (Amateur Night at the Apollo), dies of cancer 1992 Death Ralph Strait, dies of heart attack at 56 1992 Death Ralph James, actor (Orson-Mork and Mindy), dies at 67 1991 Death Ralph Bellamy, actor (Rosemary's Baby, His Girl Friday), dies at 87 1991 Death Ralph Marrero, actor (Babe, Johnny Suede), dies in car accident at 33 1991 Death Ralph Bates, British actor (Persecution, Graveyard), dies at 50 1990 Death Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64 1990 Death Ralph David Abernathy, U.S. civil rights leader, dies 1990 Death Ralph Abernathy, American Activist 1989 Death Ralph Meeker, actor (Kiss Me Deadly, Gentle Giant), dies at 68 1988 Death Arwel Hughes, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn, dies at 79 1987 Death Jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71 1983 Death Ralph [David] Richardson, English actor (Richard III), dies at 80 1977 Death Ralph Truman, actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77 1977 Death Ralph Graves, actor (Extra Girl), dies at 77 1975 Death Ralph Hawtrey, economist (multiplier), dies at 95 1975 Event Ralph Kiner elected to baseball's Hall of Fame 1974 Birthday Ralph Staten, safety for the Baltimore Ravens 1974 Event Ralph Stewart failed in 2nd Islander penalty shot 1973 Birthday Ralph Intranuovo, East York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Event New York Yankees close 50th year at Yankee Stadium losing 8-5, Ralph Houk 1973 Death Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies 1971 Death Ralph J Bunche, United Nations delegate/Nobel Prize winner, dies at 67 in New York City 1971 Death Ralph Bunche, American Diplomat 1971 Death Ralph J Bunche, 1st black U.S. diplomat (Nobel 1950), dies at 67 1970 Birthday Ralph Dawkins, WLAF running back for the Amsterdam Admirals 1970 Death Ralph W. Sockman, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S., dies at age 80 1970 Birthday Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Birthday Ralph Dawkins, NFL running back, NO Saints 1970 Death Ralph Edward Flanders, (Sen-VT), dies at 89 1969 Event Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization knowns as Nader's Raiders 1969 Event Ralph Houk signs 3-year contract to manage Yankees at $65,000 a season 1968 Birthday Ralph Tresvant, Boston, singer, New Editon 1968 Event Ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference 1968 Death Ralph Dunn, actor (Mr Rudge-Norby), dies at 65 1966 Death Ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77 1966 Birthday Ralph Tamm, NFL guard/center for the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs 1965 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' 4 3/4" 1964 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' 4 " 1964 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' 3" 1964 Death Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 1963 Death Ralph Sanford, actor (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp), dies at 64 1962 Birthday Ralph Fiennes, born in Suffolk, England, actor, English Patient 1962 Birthday Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor, actor, In the Heat of the Night 1961 Birthday Ralph Macchio, Huntington, New York, actor, Karate Kid, 8 is Enough 1961 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' 2" 1961 Birthday Ralph Carter, New York City, actor, Michael Evans-Good Times 1961 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' " 1960 Event Ralph Houk, 41, replaces Casey Stengel as Yankee manager 1960 Event Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 26' 11" 1960 Birthday Ralph Sampson, NBA center, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets 1958 Death Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 1957 Event Yankees trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran 1956 Birthday Sheryl Lee Ralph, actress, Moesia, Designing Women 1956 Death Ralph Morgan, actor (Creeper, Imposter, Jack London), dies at 73 1954 Event Ralph J. Bunche named undersecretary of UN 1954 Death William Ralph Inge, English Clergyman 1953 Event Baseball player reps Ralph Kiner (NL) and Allie Reynolds (AL) hire John Norman Lewis at $15,000 to give legal advice to players in negotiation 1953 Birthday Donny Most, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ralph Malph-Happy Days 1953 Birthday Ralph Ezell, born in Unio,n Mississippi, singer, Shenandoah-Sunday in the South 1953 Event Pittsburgh trades outfielder Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola to Chicago 1952 Death Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 1951 Birthday Ralph Johnson, rock drummer, Earth Wind and Fire-Shining Star 1951 Birthday Ralph Cooper, born in Australia, drummer, Air Supply-All Out of Love 1951 Death Ralph Forbes, actor (Riptide, Shock, Shock), dies at 45 1950 Event Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize 1950 Event Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize 1950 Event Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner) 1950 Birthday Rio Reiser, born in Berlin, Germany, born Ralph Christian Mobius, musician, singer, political activist, member of ton Steine Scherben, a famous rock group, wrote Rachhaussong supporting the squatter scene 1949 Event Pirates Ralph Kiner hits his 54th home run and NL record 16th in September 1949 Event Ralph Flanagan and his orchestra records "You're Breaking My Heart" 1948 Event Ralph J. Bunche confirmed as acting United Nations mediator in Palestine 1947 Event Pirate Ralph Kiner hits his record 8th home run in 4 games 1947 Event Ralph Kiner becomes 1st Pirate to hit 3 consecutive home runs 1946 Event Al Couture knockouts Ralph Walton in Lewiston Maine in 10 seconds 1946 Birthday Ralph McAllister Ingersol II, New York City, newspaper publisher 1946 Birthday Ralph Kirshbaum, born in Denton, Texas, cellist, RNCM Manchester International Festival 1944 Death Jessie Ralph, actress (Good Earth, San Francisco), dies at 79 1944 Birthday Ralph MacDonald, rock percussionist, Graceland 1943 Birthday Ral Donner, Ralph Stuart, Black Mountain, North Carolina, singer, Starfires 1942 Death Ralph Rainger, composer, dies at 41 1942 Birthday Ralph Ellis, England, rhythm, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1940 Birthday Ralph Towner, rocker, Oregon 1939 Birthday Ralph Lauren, fashion designer, Chaps 1939 Birthday Ralph Boston, Laurel, Mississippi, long jumper, Olympic-gold/sil/brz-60, 64, 68 1939 Event 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279 1938 Birthday Ralph Bakshi, animator, Lord of Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse 1938 Event 42nd U.S. Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 284 at Cherry Hills Denver 1937 Event 41st U.S. Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1936 Birthday Ralph Taeger, born in Richmond Hill, New York, actor, Klondike, Acapulco, Hondo 1936 Birthday Ralph Steadman, British Cartoonist 1936 Event Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Poisoned Kiss," premieres in London 1936 Event Jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track 1935 Birthday Norman Ralph Augustine, American businessman and Under Secretary of the Army 1975 - 1977 1934 Birthday Harold Ralph Henning, Johannesburg South Africa, PGA golfer, 1966 Texas Open 1934 Birthday Ralph C RInzler, folklorist, Greenbriar Boys 1934 Birthday Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, Unsafe at Any Speed 1932 Birthday Ralph Robins, CEO, Rolls-Royce 1929 Event 1st legal pass in Canada was thrown by Gerry Seiberling and 1st reception by Ralph Losie of Calgary Altomah-Tigers against Edmonton 1929 Birthday Ralph Waite, born in White Plains, New York, actor, 'Cool Hand Luke', '5 Easy Pieces', 'Roots' 1927 Birthday Edward Ralph Keinholz, sculptor 1927 Birthday Ralph Stanley, country singer 1926 Birthday Ralph D Abernathy, U.S., president, SCLC 1926 Birthday Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader, Southern Christian Leadership 1925 Birthday Ralph Legall, cricket wicket-keeper, WI vs. India 1954 1923 Birthday Ralph Hall, born in Fate, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1981 - 1922 Birthday Ralph Kiner, home run hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates/sportscaster for the New York Mets 1922 Birthday Ralph Roberts, Salisbury, North Carolina, actor, Tradition, Gone are the Days 1922 Event 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis (Minn) 1922 Event Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony," premieres in London 1921 Birthday Ralph Manza, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart 1921 Birthday Ralph Shapey, born in Philadelphia, composer, Fantasy, Rituals 1920 Birthday Ralph Meeker, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Anderson Tapes, Night Stalker 1919 Birthday Ralph Houk, baseball manager, Yankees, Tigers 1919 Birthday Ralph Flanagan, born in Loraine, Ohio, orchestra leader, Let's Dance 1916 Birthday Jackie Gleason, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Ralph Kramden on the 'Honeymooners' 1916 Birthday Ralph Baldwin, harness driver, set 11 major world records 1914 Birthday Ralph Hunsecker Blane, songwriter 1914 Birthday Henry Ralph Carr, soldier 1914 Birthday Ralph Waldo Ellison, U.S. writer, Invisible Man, Shadow and Cast 1914 Birthday Ralph Ellison, American Author 1914 Birthday Ralph Herman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Circus Time 1914 Birthday Ralph Whitlock, writer 1913 Birthday Ralph Hammond Innes, English author 1913 Birthday Ralph Edwards, born in Merino, Colorado, TV host, This is Your Life 1913 Birthday Ralph Edwards, born in Merino, Colorado, TV host, This is Your Life 1912 Birthday Ralph Tubbs, architect 1911 Birthday Ralph Kirkpatrick, Leominster, Massachusetts, harpsichordist, Domenico Scarlatti 1909 Birthday Arwel Hughes, born in Wales, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn 1909 Birthday Ralph Byrd, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor, Dick Tracy TV Show 1908 Birthday Ralph Hill, U.S., 5K runner, Olympic-1932 1907 Birthday Ralph Michael, born in London, England, actor, Quest, Doctor in the House 1907 Birthday Ralph F. Marston, born in Malden, Massachusetts, Ralph Fulsom Marston, professional football player, played with National Football League's Boston Bulldogs, 1929 1905 Birthday Ralph Forbes, born in London, England, actor, Romeo and Juliet, Daniel Boone 1905 Birthday Ralph Perring, Lord Mayor, London 1904 Birthday Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat, UN, Nobel 1950 1904 Birthday Ralph Bunche, American Diplomat 1904 Birthday Ralph Bellamy, born in Chicago, actor, Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places 1903 Birthday Ralph Webster Yarborough, politician 1902 Birthday Ralph Richardson, born in England, actor, Anna Karenina, Dr. Zhivago 1902 Birthday Ralph Walter Wood, composer 1901 Birthday Ralph Rainger, composer 1900 Birthday Ralph Truman, born in London, England, actor, Web of Evidence 1900 Birthday Ralph Graves, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Dirigible, Flight, Dream Street 1899 Birthday Ralph Dumke, Indiana, actor, Movieland Quiz 1899 Birthday James Ralph Darling, teacher 1899 Birthday Ralph Sanford, Springfield Massachusetts, actor, Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1897 Birthday Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography 1897 Death Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 1893 Birthday Ralph Linton, U.S. cultural anthropologist, Tree of Culture 1889 Birthday Ralph W. Sockman, born in New York, New York, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S. 1882 Birthday Ralph Morgan, Wupperman, New York City, actor, Creeper, Imposter, Jack London 1882 Death Ralph Waldo Emerson, U.S. poet (Representive Men), dies 1880 Birthday Ralph Edward Flanders, Barnet VT, Sen-VT 1879 Birthday Ralph Hawtrey, Buckinghamshire England, economist, multiplier 1872 Birthday Ralph Vaughan Williams, born in Down Ampney, England, composer, Hugh the Drover 1863 Birthday Ralph Adams Cram, U.S., gothic architect, Cathedral of St. Joan New York City 1860 Birthday William Ralph Inge, English Clergyman 1826 Birthday Herman Grimm, Germany, writer/novelist, Ralph Waldo Emerson 1812 Birthday Ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Major General Union volunteers 1806 Event Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood 1803 Birthday Ralph Waldo Emerson, U.S., essayist/philosopher, Concord Hymn 1801 Death Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (North Holland), dies at 66 1793 Event Patent granted Ralph Hodgson, New York, for oiled silk and linen 1734 Birthday Ralph Abercromby, English army commander, Dutch Guyana 1688 Death Ralph Cudworth, English philosopher (Intellectual system), dies at 70? 1688 Death Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
