2004 Death Noble Willingham, actor/teacher, ", Walker, Texas Ranger, ", dies at 72 1999 Death Clayton Moore, actor, The Lone Ranger, dies at 85 1997 Death Douglas Ranger, surgeon, dies at 81 1997 Event New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her 1996 Event Texas Ranger Juan Gonzalez wins AL MVP 1995 Death Joseph Anthony "Joe" Richards, singer and actor (Colorado Ranger), dies at 44 1995 Death Davie Cooper, David 'Davie' Cooper, professional soccer player, signed by Ranger for 100,000 pounds, won Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1991, dies at 39 1994 Event Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitches baseball's 12th perfect game 1993 Event Texas Ranger Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Red Sox, he gives up 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks, he damages his arm 1991 Event Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0) 1988 Death Robert Livingston, actor (Lone Ranger), dies at 83 of emphysema 1987 Event Ranger's Bob Frosse becomes 2nd goalie to score a goal (vs Isles) It is later ruled that he should not be credited with goal 1987 Event Cubs and Astro tie Oriole and Ranger record of 3 grand slams in a game 1985 Event Exploratory well at Ranger Tx, explodes spilling 6.3 m gallons of oil 1985 Event Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 home runs in a game in both leagues 1984 Event "When You Close Your Eyes" by Night Ranger peaks at #14 1983 Event New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt 1983 Event Isles tie own rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs Ranger 1982 Event Ocean Ranger oil-drilling platform lost off Newfoundland, 84 die 1981 Event Ranger's Anders Hedberg is 2nd to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot 1980 Event Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL and NL 1980 Death Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60 1979 Event L.A. Court orders Clayton Moore to stop wearing Lone Ranger mask 1978 Event Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders 1976 Event Ranger Toby Harrah is only shortstop not to handle a fielding chance in doubleheader 1973 Death Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 1966 Death Charles Watts, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold), dies of cancer 1966 Birthday Sherman Alexie, born in Wellpinit, Washington, writer, filmmaker, Native American, known for book, 'The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven', and 'Smoke Signals' film 1965 Event U.S. Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) NE of crater Alphonsus 1965 Event U.S. Ranger 9 launched; takes 5,814 pictures before lunar impact 1965 Event Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data 1965 Event U.S. Ranger 8 launched, will transmit 7,137 lunar pictures 1964 Event U.S. Ranger 7 takes 4,316 pictures before crashing on Moon 1964 Event Ranger 7 launched toward the Moon; sent back 4308 TV pictures 1964 Event Ranger 6 launched; makes perfect flight to Moon, but cameras fail 1962 Event U.S. launches Ranger 5 for lunar impact; misses Moon 1962 Event Ranger 4 crash lands on (backside of) Moon 1962 Event U.S. Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon 1962 Event Ranger 4, 1st U.S. satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral 1962 Event U.S. launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mi (37,000-km) 1961 Event U.S. Ranger 2 launched to Moon; failed 1961 Event U.S. lunar probe Ranger 1 reaches 190 km from Earth, falls back 1959 Event NY Ranger goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized mask 1957 Birthday Brad Gillis, rock guitarist and vocalist, Night Ranger 1956 Birthday Jeff Watson, rock guitarist, Night Ranger 1956 Birthday Davie Cooper, born in Hamilton, Scotland, David 'Davie' Cooper, professional soccer player, signed by Ranger for 100,000 pounds, won Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1991 1954 Birthday Jack Blades, rock bassist, Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger 1952 Birthday Kelly Keagy, rock vocalist, Night Ranger 1949 Event "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV 1949 Birthday Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Night Ranger 1946 Birthday Ranger Doug, Douglas Green, Illinois, singer, Riders in Sky-Cowboy Way 1937 Event Ranger (U.S.) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup 1933 Event 1st genuine aircraft carrier christened, USS Ranger 1933 Event "Lone Ranger" begins a 21-year run on ABC radio 1932 Birthday Andy Bathgate, Canada, New York Ranger, 1958 NHL MVP 1930 Event 1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) 1928 Event 44-yr old New York Ranger General Manager Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, and beats Montreal Maroons 2-1 1921 Event 1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired 1919 Birthday Jay Silverheels, actor, Tonto-Lone Ranger 1919 Birthday Jay Silverheels, actor, Tonto-Lone Ranger 1916 Birthday Douglas Ranger, surgeon 1915 Birthday Douglas Kennedy, born in New York, actor, Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold 1915 Birthday Lyle Betther, Philadelphia, actor, Harry-Grand Jury, Lone Ranger 1908 Birthday Clayton Moore, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Lone Ranger 1901 Birthday Carmelita Geraghty, born in Rushville, Indiana, actress, My Best Girl, Texas Ranger 1866 Birthday Chief Thundercloud, Scott T Williams, MT, actor, Lone Ranger
