2005 Event John G. Roberts is confirmed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 2005 Event John G. Roberts is nominated for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 2005 Event John G. Roberts, Jr. is nominated to the United States Supreme Court 2004 Death Graham Roberts, English Actor 2001 Event 73rd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards 2000 Death Keith Roberts, writer, Pavane, dies at 65 1997 Event Loren Roberts wins CVS Charity Golf Classic with a 266 1996 Death Michael Roberts, historian, dies at 88 1996 Death Bryan Clieve Roberts, lawyer/civil servant, dies at 83 1995 Death Lynette Roberts, poet, studied at London's Central School for Arts and Crafts, dies at 86 1995 Event Expos pitcher Pedro Martinez perfect game is broken up in 10th inning as San Diego's Bip Roberts leads off with a double, Mont wins 1-0 1995 Event Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovette split-up 1994 Death Geoffery Michael Roberts, vintner, dies at 46 1993 Event Actress Julia Roberts and country singer Lyle Lovett wed 1992 Death Meade Roberts, screenwriter, dies of congestive heart failure at 61 1991 Event 17th People's Choice Awards: Julia Roberts, Bill Cosby, Pretty Woman 1988 Event Wrestler Jake Roberts convicted of battery 1985 Death Patricia Roberts Harris, (Rep-D), dies at 60 1983 Death William Goyen, writer, storyteller, married actress Doris Roberts, dies at 68 1980 Death Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 1980 Event R Hadlee scores Test Cricket century vs. Roberts, Garner, Holding, Croft 1979 Birthday Luann Roberts, Miss Alabama Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Wendy Christina Roberts, Miss South Carolina Teen USA, 1996 1977 Birthday Brent Roberts, Leesville, Louisiana, diver 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Tiffany Roberts, Petaluma, California, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1976 Event Sue Roberts wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic 1975 Death Roy Roberts, actor (Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show), dies at 75 1975 Event Sue Roberts wins LPGA Bing Crosby International Golf Classic 1975 Birthday Jennifer Michelle Roberts, Greensboro, North Carolina, Miss America-North Carolina 1997 1974 Birthday Layla Harvest Roberts, Kealakekua HI, playmate, Oct, 1997 1974 Event Jane Blalock/Sue Roberts wins LPGA Southgate Ladies Golf Open 1974 Event Sue Roberts wins LPGA Niagara Frontier Golf Classic 1972 Birthday Kevin Roberts, cricketer, NSW middle-order batsman since 1994-95 1972 Birthday Jo Roberts, WLAF quarterback, Barcelona Dragons 1972 Event Padres draft Dave Roberts #1, Indians draft Rick Manning #2 1972 Event Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game 1971 Birthday Nancy Anne Roberts, Miss Vermont USA 1996 1970 Birthday David Roberts, Alameda, California, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Stanley Roberts, NBA center, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1969 Birthday Tim Roberts, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots 1968 Death Sara Jane Roberts, child actress (Our Gang), dies after surgery at 44 1968 Birthday Craig Roberts, born in Everett, Washington, Canadian 68 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1968 Death Luckey Roberts, composer, dies at 80 1967 Birthday Jed Roberts, CFL defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Birthday Julia Roberts, born in Smyrna, Georgia, actress, Mystic Pizza, Pretty Woman 1966 Birthday Gary Roberts, North York, NHL left wing for the Calgary Flames 1964 Event Gilroy Roberts becomes 1st U.S. chief engraver to retire (than die) 1964 Death Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, biggest NASCAR money winner, dies in crash 1962 Birthday William Roberts, NFL guard, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1962 Event Philadelphia retires pitcher Robin Roberts' # 36 1960 Birthday Fred Roberts, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers 1959 Birthday Brian Roberts, American Businessman 1958 Birthday Giancarlo Esposito, actor, Bob Roberts, School Daze, King of New York 1956 Event Phillies Robin Roberts gives up a major league record 46th home run 1956 Birthday Eric Roberts, born in Mississippi, actor, Pope of Greenwich Village, King of Gypsies 1955 Birthday Tanya Roberts, Leigh, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Charlie's Angels, Sheena 1955 Birthday Loren Lloyd Roberts, born in San Luis Obispo, California, PGA golfer, Nestle-1994, 95 1955 Birthday Jake Roberts, American Celebrity 1954 Birthday Gary Roberts, rocker, Boomtown Rats 1954 Event Robin Roberts gives up a home run then retires next 27 men in a row 1953 Event Phillies Robin Roberts ends streak of 28 consecutive complete games 1952 Birthday Alexei Sayle, born in Anfield, England, actor, comedian, author, films include, 'Gorky Park', 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', wrote, 'Mister Roberts' 1951 Event Future British Prime Minister Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher 1951 Birthday Andy Roberts, cricketer, brilliant WI quickie with 202 wickets 74-84 1950 Event Gene Roberts sets NFL New York Giant rushing record (218 yards) vs Chicago Cards 1950 Birthday Nora Roberts, born in Silver Spring, Maryland, author, wrote 165 romance novels, Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame inductee, sold over 280 million books 1949 Birthday Rick Roberts, rocker, Firefall 1948 Event Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts debut, loses 2-0 to Pirates 1948 Event 2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win 1947 Birthday Geoffery Michael Roberts, vintner 1947 Birthday Morganna Roberts, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Baseball's kissing bandit 1947 Birthday Andy Roberts, cricketer, New Zealand batsman 1976 1945 Death Colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle 1943 Birthday Cokie Roberts, newscaster, ABC-TV 1940 Birthday Steve Harmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ens Pulver-Mr Roberts 1940 Birthday Gareth Roberts, chancellor, Sheffield University 1939 Birthday Tony Roberts, New York City, actor, Annie Hall, Edge of Night, Lucie Arnaz Show 1936 Birthday Pat Roberts, born in Topeka, Kansas, Representative-R-Kansas 1981 - 1997, Senator-R-Kansas 1997 - 1935 Birthday Keith J Roberts, England, writer, Irish Encounter, Ladies from Hell 1931 Birthday Marylyn Roberts, librarian/founding member, WIC 1930 Birthday Doris Roberts, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actress, Angie, Maggie, Emmy 1983 1929 Birthday Betsy Palmer, born in East Chicago, Indiana, actress, Mr Roberts, Friday the 13th 1929 Birthday Graham Roberts, English Actor 1928 Death Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 1928 Birthday Pernell Roberts, Waycross, Georgia, actor, Adam-Bonanza, Trapper John MD 1927 Birthday Rachel Roberts, born in Llanelly, Wales, actress, Foul Play, Doctor's Wife 1926 Birthday Robin Roberts, pitcher, Phillies, Won 28 in 1952 1924 Death John Henry Roberts, composer, dies at 76 1924 Birthday Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show 1924 Birthday Patricia Roberts Harris, 1st U.S. black woman cabinet member 1923 Birthday Bryan Clieve Roberts, lawyer/civil servant 1922 Birthday Ralph Roberts, Salisbury, North Carolina, actor, Tradition, Gone are the Days 1921 Birthday Benjamin Roberts, British industrial relations expert 1918 Birthday Oral Roberts, Televangelist; needs $8,000,000, Oral Roberts College 1917 Birthday Benjamin Roberts, British industrial relations expert 1917 Birthday Davis Roberts, born in Mobile, Alabama, actor, Mr. Johnson-Boone 1915 Birthday William Goyen, born in Trinity, Texas, writer, storyteller, married actress Doris Roberts, wrote The House of Breath, The Fair Sister, Wonderful Plant 1915 Birthday Stephen Roberts, CEO, British Milk Marketing Board 1914 Death Frederick Sleigh "Bobs" Roberts, governor of Natal, dies at 82 1914 Birthday Ewan Roberts, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, actress, Pvt Benjamin 1909 Birthday Albert Roberts, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in 5 Tests 1932-37 1909 Birthday Lynette Roberts, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Evelyn Beatrice Roberts, poet, studied at London's Central School for Arts and Crafts, Faber and Faber published works, 'Poems', 'Gods with stainless ears; a heroic poem' 1908 Birthday Michael Roberts, historian 1908 Birthday Edward Roberts, bishop, Ely 1906 Birthday Mervyn Roberts, composer 1905 Birthday Henry Fonda, Grand Is, Nebraska, actor, Mr Roberts, On Golden Pond 1905 Birthday Mollie Parnis, born in New York City, fashion designer, Mollie Roberts Collection 1905 Birthday Gilroy Roberts, U.S. chief engraver, 1948-64 1900 Event Lord Kitchener succeeds lord Roberts up as supreme commander in South Africa 1900 Event Lord Roberts' army occupies Pretoria 1900 Event British troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg 1900 Event Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa 1900 Event Lord Roberts' troops occupies Crown city 1900 Birthday Roy Roberts, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show 1900 Event Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener reach Capetown 1899 Event Field Marshal Lord Roberts departs Southampton to South Africa 1899 Event Southampton: field marshal lord Roberts departures to South Africa 1899 Event Field Marshal Lord Roberts appointed British supreme commander in South Africa 1899 Death Frederick "Freddy" Roberts, son of British field marshal, dies in battle 1887 Birthday Luckey Roberts, composer 1877 Death John Roberts, composer, dies at 54 1876 Birthday Mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer, Miss Pinkerton 1861 Birthday Theodore Roberts, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Roaring Road, 10 Commandments 1848 Birthday John Henry Roberts, composer 1848 Event Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston 1841 Birthday William Paul Roberts, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1832 Birthday Frederick Sleigh "Bobs" Roberts, British Governor of Natal, Ireland-Boer war 1822 Birthday John Roberts, composer 1810 Birthday Benjamin Stone Roberts, Major General Union volunteers 1809 Birthday Joseph Jenkins Roberts, 1st President of Liberia 1783 Event Charles and M N Roberts ascend 2,000' in hydrogen balloon
