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2012 Event - Less than three years after accepting the position of Chairman of Disney Studios, Rich Ross, resigns

2001 Death - Herbert Ross, director, The Turning Point, dies at 74

1997 Death - James Colin Ross Welch, journalist, dies at 72

1996 Death - Ross Hunter, U.S. producer (Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk), dies at 75

1995 Death - Ross Thomas, author, dies at 69

1995 Death - Bob Ross, artist, dies at 52

1993 Event - Independent President candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics

1992 Event - Ross Perot re-enters presidental race

1992 Event - Ross Perot says he'll run for President on Larry King Show

1989 Birthday - Ross Bagley, actor, Nicky-Fresh Prince Of Bel Air

1988 Death - Ross Ford, actor (Reform School Girl, Jungle Patrol), dies

1987 Death - Ross R Barnett, lawyer/(Gov-D-Miss), dies at 89

1986 Event - Singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland

1983 Birthday - Rachel and Ross Trudeau, twins of Jane Pauley and Gerry Trudeau

1983 Event - David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," premieres in London

1983 Event - Storm cuts short free Diana Ross concert in New York's Central Park

1982 Death - Joe E Ross, comedian (Toody-Car 54, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 77

1981 Death - Ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61

1978 Event - Islanders took 28 shots in 1 period vs Penguins Penguins' Ross Lonsberry failed on 7th penalty shot against Islanders

1977 Death - Nellie Tayloe Ross, 1st woman governor, dies at 101

1975 Death - Ross McWhirter, Guinness Book of Records keeper, murdered

1975 Death - Anthony Ross, TV host (Telltale Clue), dies at 69

1975 Birthday - Troy Amos Ross, born in Georgetown, Guyana, Canadian boxer 1996 Olympics

1975 Death - Shirley Ross, actress (Night Vision, Mindkiller), dies at 62

1973 Birthday - Ross Verba, NFL tackle, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1973 Birthday - Ross Aloisi, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics

1972 Birthday - Randolph Ross, Shelby, North Carolina, 110m hurdler

1972 Birthday - Ross Schulte, NFL/WLAF kicker/punter, Buffalo Bills, Frankfurt Galaxy

1972 Event - Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs and William Harridge selected for Hall of Fame

1972 Birthday - Dominique Ross, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys

1969 Event - Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show

1968 Birthday - Ross Powell, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros

1968 Birthday - Charlotte Ross, Chicago, actress, Eve-Days of Our Lives

1967 Death - Barney Ross, welterweight Boxing Champ (1934), dies at 57

1965 Birthday - Ross Flemer, born in Newport Beach, California, rower 1996 Olympics

1965 Birthday - Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter 1996 Olympics

1962 Event - Ross Perot begins Electronic Data Systems, EDS

1962 Birthday - Kevin Ross, NFL safety, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs

1961 Birthday - Mike Ross, American Politician

1961 Event - Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather reach 34,668 m (record) in balloon

1960 Birthday - Jonathan Ross, British talk show host, Tall Guy

1959 Death - Thomas Ross, actor (Without Limit), dies at 84

1957 Birthday - Ricky Ross, British rock vocalist, Deacon Blue-Raintown

1956 Event - William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of New Yorker

1954 Birthday - Justin Ross, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change

1954 Birthday - Ross Friedman, born in New York City, New York, Ross Funicello, Ross The Boss, guitarist, rocker, founding member of The Dictators punk band and Manowar heavy metal band

1952 Birthday - Rick Ross, American Celebrity

1952 Birthday - Eddie Manion, born in America, Eddie 'Kingfish' Manion, saxophonist, tenor and baritone sax, session musician, member of Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band Tour, recorded and performed with Diana Ross, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, The E Street Band

1951 Death - Harold Ross, American Editor

1951 Birthday - Rindy Ross, born in Portland, Oregon, rock vocalist/saxophonist, Quarterflash

1949 Birthday - Ross Valory, SF, rock bassist, Journey-Who's Crying Now, Open Arms

1948 Birthday - Lucius Ross, U.S. pop guitarist, Funkadelic-One Nation Under a Groove

1948 Birthday - Jerry Ross, Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel USAF/astronaut, STS-61B, 27, 37, 55, 74,sk:88

1945 Birthday - Ross Edwards, cricketer, Aussie middle-order bat of the 70's

1944 Birthday - Diana Ross, born in Detroit, Supremes, Lady Sings Blues, Mahogany

1944 Birthday - Ross Duncan, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. England 1971, 0-30

1942 Birthday - Ross Valory, rocker, Journey

1942 Birthday - Katharine Ross, Hollywood Cal, actress, Graduate, Francesca-Colbys

1941 Event - American Flag House (Betsy Ross' Home) given to city of Philadelphia

1941 Birthday - Ross Morgan, cricketer, New Zealand batsman in 20 Tests 1965-72

1940 Birthday - Stan Ross, born in New York City, actor, New Bill Cosby Show

1939 Birthday - Jim Ross Lightfoot, born in Sioux City, Iowa, Representative-R-Iowa 1985 - 1997

1937 Death - Ross Alexander, actor (Captain Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29

1936 Birthday - Bobby Ross, NFL coach for the San Diego Chargers

1936 Birthday - Stuart Ross Dempster, composer

1936 Birthday - Wally Amos, born in Tallahassee, Florida, actor, speaker, co-wrote, 'The Power in You', founder, 'Famous Amos' chocolate chip cookie brand, first African-American talent agent, represented Diana Ross & the Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel

1933 Death - Albert Ross Parsons, composer, dies at 85

1933 Event - 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of U.S. Mint takes office

1933 Birthday - Lee Radziwell Ross, born in New York City, princess, Jackie O's sister

1931 Birthday - A M F, Sandy, Ross, managing-director, Mary Quant

1930 Birthday - H Ross Perot, Texas, billionaire/presidental candidate 1992

1930 Birthday - Ross Perot, American Businessman

1928 Birthday - Ross Barbour, Columbus, Indiana, singer, 4 Freshmen

1928 Birthday - Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge

1928 Birthday - Frank Ross Anderson, Canada, International Chess Master, 1954

1927 Death - Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30

1927 Birthday - Herbert Ross, director/choreographer, Footloose

1926 Birthday - [Martin] Ross Hunter, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Ever Since Paris

1925 Birthday - Ross McWhirter, author, Guinness Book of World Records

1925 Event - Nellie Taylor Ross became governor of Wyoming, 1st woman Governor in USA

1924 Event - Nellie Tayloe Ross elected 1st U.S. female Governor (Wyoming)

1924 Birthday - James Colin Ross Welch, journalist

1923 Birthday - James Stockdale, Admiral, Vietnam, Ross Perot's 1992 running mate

1923 Event - New Zealand claims Ross Dependency

1923 Event - New Zealand claims Ross Dependency in Antarctica

1922 Birthday - Alan Ross, editor, London Magazine

1921 Birthday - John Hendricks, lyricist singer, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

1921 Birthday - Ross Hunter, born in Cleveland, Ohio, producer, Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk

1920 Birthday - Ross Martin, born in Grodek, Poland, actor, Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West

1919 Event - Ross and Smith land in Australia from a flight from London

1919 Event - Ross and Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia

1919 Birthday - David Seville, Ross Bagdasarian, born in Fresno California, Alvin and Chipmunks

1918 Death - Robert Baldwin Ross, French Celebrity

1916 Death - Earl Ross Drake, composer, dies at 50

1916 Birthday - Ross Gregory, cricketer, Australian batsman 1936 - 1937

1915 Birthday - Ross MacDonald, detective novelist, Goodbye Look

1913 Birthday - Shirley Ross, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actress, Cafe Society, Prison Farm

1912 Birthday - Jane Ross, Spokane, Washington actress, Audrey-Phyllis, Coed Fever

1909 Birthday - Barney Ross, New York City, Welterweight Boxing Champ, 1934

1909 Event - Jack Johnson fights Tony Ross to no decision in 6 for hw boxing title

1907 Birthday - Ross Alexander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Boulder Dam, Captain Blood

1907 Event - 13th U.S. Golf Open: Alec Ross shoots a 302 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA

1907 Birthday - Alan Strode Campbell Ross, professor, coined the terms U and non-U

1906 Birthday - Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer, Landscapes Remembered

1906 Birthday - Lanny Ross, Seattle, radio singer, Show Boat, The Swift Show

1905 Birthday - Frederic Dannay, of Ellery Queen and Barnaby Ross, Cat of Many Tales

1905 Birthday - Joe E. Ross, comedian, Gunther Toody-Car 54, Ritzik-Phil Silvers Show

1898 Birthday - Ross R Barnett, lawyer, Gov-D-Miss

1892 Birthday - Harold Ross, American Editor

1876 Birthday - Nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a Governor, Wyoming, 1925-27

1876 Event - Ross Barnes hit 1st home run in National League

1875 Birthday - Thomas W. Ross, actor, Without Limit, Kings Row, 17, Mortal Storm

1874 Event - 1st U.S. kidnapping for ransom, 4-year-old Charles Ross, $20,000

1869 Birthday - Robert Baldwin Ross, French Celebrity

1865 Birthday - Earl Ross Drake, composer

1862 Death - James Clark Ross, Arctic explorer, dies

1857 Birthday - Ronald Ross, England, pathologist, Nobel 1902

1847 Birthday - Albert Ross Parsons, composer

1841 Event - James Clark Ross (UK) is 1st to enter pack ice near Ross Ice Shelf

1837 Birthday - Robert Ross McBurney, 1st paid secretary of the YMCA

1836 Death - Betsy Ross, American Celebrity

1831 Event - Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole

1823 Birthday - Leonard Fulton Ross, Brigadier General Union volunteers

1811 Event - Russian settlers establish Ft. Ross trading post, north of SF

1800 Event - James Ross discovers North Magnetic pole

1800 Birthday - James Clark Ross, explorer, British Antarctic

1783 Birthday - Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader

1779 Death - George Ross, U.S. judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49

1752 Birthday - Elizabeth Griscom, Betsy, Ross, flag maker

1752 Birthday - Betsy Ross, American Celebrity

1730 Birthday - George Ross, U.S. judge, signed Declaration of Independence













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