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2002 Josh Ryan Evans, actor, Passions, dies at 20

2000 Fran Ryan, actress, Green Acres, dies at 83

1996 Houston Astro's retire Nolan Ryan's #34

1996 Texas Rangers retire their 1st number, Nolan Ryan's #34

1993 Nolan Ryan, 46, pitches his last game

1993 Nolan Ryan, 324th and final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1

1992 Mets trade David Cone to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson

1992 Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23rd consecutive seasons

1991 Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over Twins is his 312th career win

1991 Jack Ryan, inventor (Barbie Doll, Hot Wheels), dies at 65

1991 Nolan Ryan possible 8th no-hitter ends in the 8th inning

1991 Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto

1991 Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0)

1990 Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan wed

1990 Nolan Ryan becomes 20th major league pitcher to win 300 games

1990 Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson and Willie Randolph (all ex Yankees)

1990 Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 1-hitters

1990 Ryan White, hemophiliac aids sufferer, dies at 18

1989 Nolan Ryan's perfect game broken in 8th, but gets his 300th strikeout

1989 Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter (Rickey Henderson)

1989 Nolan Ryan becomes 2nd pitcher to defeat all 26 teams

1989 Nolan Ryan pitches his 2nd one-hitter this season and 11th overall

1989 Nolan Ryan blows a no hitter in 9th inning

1989 Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter, Rickey Henderson

1989 "Ryan's Hope" ends 13 year run on ABC-TV

1988 Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract

1988 Nolan Ryan is 7th to win 100 game on 2 teams, as Astro beat Mets 6-3

1988 Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71

1987 Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter

1987 Nolan Ryan passes the 200-strikeout barrier for record 11th time

1986 AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School

1985 Astros' Nolan Ryan, 1st to strike out 4000 (Mets' Danny Heep)

1984 Edmond Ryan, actor (Human Monster), dies at 79 of a heart attack

1984 Ryan O'Donohue, born in Pomona, California, actress, Byrds of Paradise, Boys are Back

1983 Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

1983 Lee Ryan, British Musician

1983 Steve Carlton temporarily passes Nolan Ryan with his 3,552 strike out

1983 Richard Jackson, Redlands, California, actor, Ryan Meyers-Saved by the Bell

1983 Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508)

1983 Nolan Ryan becomes strikeout king (3,509), passing Walter Johnson

1983 Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter

1982 Ryan Cabrera, American Musician

1981 Houston Astro Nolan Ryan 5th no-hitter beats Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0

1981 Nolan Ryan's 5th career no-hitter as Astros beat Dodgers 5-0

1981 Astro's Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn as all-time walk leader, 1,777

1980 Ryan Gosling, Canadian Actor

1980 Nolan Ryan is 4th to strikeout 3,000

1980 Ivan Triesault, actor (Von Ryan's Express, Desert Fox), dies at 81

1979 Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract

1979 California's Nolan Ryan and Boston's Steve Renko each lose no-hitters in 9th

1979 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87

1978 Leo J. Ryan, (Rep-Cal) and 4 killed in Jonestown, Guyana by members of Peoples Temple, followed by ritual mass suicide of 914 members

1978 Angels Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 Mariners, 20th time he has 15 in game

1977 Nolan Ryan strikes out 300 batters for 5th straight year

1977 Nolan Ryan notches his 4th career 19-strikeout game

1977 Ashley Ryan Ruiz Offord, born in Miami, Florida, singer, Menudo-Cannonball

1977 Ryan Mitchell, born in Port Augusta SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics

1977 Sarah Ryan, Adelaide SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics

1977 Terry Ryan, St. Johns, NHL left wing, Montreal Canadiens

1977 Ryan Frances, actor, Trevor-Sisters

1976 Ryan Reynolds, Canadian Actor

1976 Ryan Drese, born in San Francisco, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1976 Ryan Smyth, Banff, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers

1975 Sheila Ryan, actress(Song of Texas, Great Guns), dies at 54

1975 TV soap opera "Ryan's Hope" premieres

1975 Ryan Tucker, NFL center for the St. Louis Rams

1975 Nolan Ryan's bid for 2nd no-hitter broken in 6th inning

1975 California Angel Nolan Ryan 4th no-hitter beats Baltimore Orioles, 1-0

1974 Ryan Seacrest, American Entertainer

1974 Cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54

1974 Marissa Ryan, actress, Elizabeth MacGillis-Major Dad

1974 California Angel Nolan Ryan throws fastest recorded pitch (100.9 MPH)

1974 California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0

1974 Ryan Phillippe, American Actor

1974 Nolan Ryan pitch measured at record 161.6 kph (100.4 mph)

1974 Ryan Longwell, NFL kicker, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1974 Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 and walks only 2 as Angels top Red Sox, 4-2

1974 Angels' Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox in 12 innings

1974 Ryan Phillips, linebacker for the New York Giants

1973 Ryan Berube, U.S., 800m freestyle relay, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Ryan Giggs, Welsh Athlete

1973 Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season

1973 Tim Ryan, American Politician

1973 California Angel Nolan Ryan 2nd no-hitter beats Detroit Tigers, 6-0

1973 Robert Ryan, U.S. actor (Dirty Dozens, Longest Day), dies at 63

1973 California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats Kansas City Royals, 3-0

1973 Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69

1973 Ryan Coughlin, CFL offensive linebacker, Montreal Alouettes

1972 Jim Ryan (U.S.) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold

1972 Ryan Leahy, WLAF OL for the Amsterdam Admirals

1972 Ryan Christopherson, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars

1972 Ryan Fujita, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998

1972 Ryan Kuwabara, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998

1972 Ryan McCoy, WLAF LB, London Monarchs

1972 Ryan Grigson, NFL guard and tackle, Detroit Lions

1972 Ryan Kuehl, defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins

1971 Ryan Hancock, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the California Angels

1971 Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals

1971 Ryan Carey, CFL safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders

1971 Ryan Klesko, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves

1971 Ryan Hawblitzel, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1971 Ryan Yarborough, NFL wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets

1971 Ryan Hayden, Indianapolis Indiana, 400m hurdler

1970 Ryan Wetnight, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears

1970 Ryan McNeil, NFL cornerback, Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams

1970 Natasha Ryan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Amy-Ladies' Man

1970 Paul Ryan, American Politician

1969 Dick Ryan, actor (For Heaven's Sake), dies after long illness at 72

1969 Tichina Arnold, born in Queens, actress, Ryan's Hope, Sharla-All My Children

1969 Traci Lin-Tavi, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, F/X, Fright Night 2

1968 Ken Ryan, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies

1968 Yasmine Bleeth, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, 1 Life to Live, Baywatch

1968 Jeri Ryan, actress, 7 of 9-Star Trek Voyager

1968 Ryan Bowen, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins

1966 Paul Michael Valley, actor, Ryan Harrison-Another World

1966 Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics

1965 Maria Pitillo, Matwah, New Jersey, actress, Ryan's Hope

1964 Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes

1964 Gary Ryan, rocker, Blackhearts

1961 Meg Ryan, Bethel, Connecticut, actress, When Harry Met Sally, As the World Turns

1959 Ryan Stiles, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Lewis-Drew Carey Show

1957 Dirk Blocker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Ryan's Four

1957 Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes 1st jet to take-off and land vertically

1953 Phillie's Connie Ryan gets 6 hits in a game

1952 Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president

1951 Leslie Easterbrook, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ryan's Hope, Police Acadamy 5

1951 Roz Ryan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Amelia-Amen, Occupied

1950 Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner

1949 Chico Ryan, rock vocalist, Sha Na Na

1947 Nolan Ryan, pitcher, Mets, Angels, Astros, 7 no-hitters, 5,714 Ks

1944 Peter Ryan, British national director, Police Training

1943 Squire Fridell, born in Oakland California, actor, Rosetti and Ryan

1941 Sarah Miles, born in Essex, England, actress, Ryan's Hope, Big Sleep, Venom

1941 Ryan O'Neal, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Peyton Place, Paper Moon, Love Story

1941 Ryan O'Neal, actor, Love Story, Paper Moon

1938 Helen Ryan, actress, Hannah

1937 Albert Hall, Boothton Alabama, actor, Trouble in Mind, Ryan's 4

1934 Elizabeth Ryan wins her 12th Wimbledon doubles championship

1934 George Ryan, American Politician

1934 Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals

1933 Tom Skerritt, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama

1930 43rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Elizabeth Ryan (62 62)

1929 Michael Ryan, actor, John Randolph-Another World

1928 Bill Ryan, born in Brooklyn, New York, newscaster, Smithsonian

1928 Mitchell Ryan, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Chase, Executive Suite

1927 Bernard Barrow, New York City, actor, Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving

1926 40th U.S. Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Elizabeth Ryan (46 64 97)

1926 Helen Gallagher, born in Brooklyn, actress, Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet

1926 Tom Ryan, comic strip cartoonist, Tumbleweeds

1924 Peggy Ryan, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Jenny-Hawaii Five-0

1921 34th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats E Ryan (62 60)

1921 Sheila Ryan, born in Kansas, actress, Big Fix, Mule Train, Ringside, Caged Fury

1920 Cornelius Ryan, U.S. historian and writer, Italians: Face of a Nation

1916 Trevor Howard, born in England, actor, Mutiny on Bounty, Ryan's Daughter

1912 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan of New York in 2:21:18.2

1909 Robert Ryan, Chicago, actor, Billy Budd, Dirty Dozen, Longest Day

1908 David Lean, born in Croydon, England, director, Dr. Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter

1903 Irene Ryan, El Paso Texas, actress, Granny-Beverly Hillbillies

1896 Dick Ryan, CT, actor, For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad

1891 Elizabeth Ryan, Anaheim California, doubles tennis champ, 6 time Wimbled

1882 Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss

1866 Samuel Ryan Curtis, Union general-major, dies at 49

1817 Samuel Ryan Curtis, Major General Union volunteers


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