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1991 Event - 25 die as United Airlines Boeing 737 crashes in Colorado Springs

1991 Event - United Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25

1989 Event - 2 hot-air balloon crash at Alice Springs Australia, 13 killed

1989 Death - Thomas E "Tommy" Trinder, English comic (Bitter Springs), dies at 80

1988 Event - 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs Florida

1988 Event - Sonny Bono elected mayor of Palm Springs California

1983 Death - William Demarest, actor (My 3 Sons), dies in Palm Springs at 91

1978 Birthday - Derrick Delmore, Camp Springs, Maryland, fig skater, 1996 Grand Prix champ

1977 Birthday - Jason Miller, born in Silver Springs, Maryland, actor, New Mickey Mouse Club

1976 Event - 1st woman was admitted to Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colo

1975 Birthday - Kalin Olson, Hot Springs, Arkansas, playmate, Aug 1997

1975 Birthday - Tifini Hale, born in Palm Springs, California, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why

1975 Birthday - Shawn Springs, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks

1972 Birthday - David Tamburrino, Saratoga Springs, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics

1970 Birthday - Sam Waters, Camp Springs, Maryland, singer, Color Me Badd-Want to Sex You Up

1970 Birthday - Keith Coogan, Palm Springs, actor, Adv in Babysitting, Hiding Out

1970 Birthday - Keith Mitchell, born in Palm Springs, California, actor, Jeffrey-Waltons, Gun Shy

1969 Event - Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs won by Towler and Ford of GBR

1969 Event - Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Rodnina and Ulanov of URS

1969 Event - Ladies Figure Skating Champion in Colorado Springs won by Gabriele Seyfert GDR

1969 Event - Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Tim Wood USA

1968 Event - KMIR TV channel 36 in Palm Springs, California (NBC) begins broadcastng

1968 Event - KPLM (now KESQ) TV channel 42 in Palm Springs, California (ABC) begins

1967 Birthday - John Romero, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, game designer, programmer, co-founder of id Software, games include 'Dangerous Dave', 'Quake', Wolfenstein 3D'

1967 Birthday - Sherry Strinfield, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, actress, known for role as Dr. Susan Lewis on medical television drama, ER

1967 Birthday - Sherry Stringfield, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, actress, Laura-NYPD Blue, ER

1966 Birthday - Deena Wigger, Colorado Springs CO, U.S. shooter 1992 Olympics

1966 Birthday - Tim Spehr, born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, catcher for the Montreal Expos

1965 Birthday - Dottie Mochrie Pepper, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, golfer, 1992 Dinah Shore

1964 Birthday - Michael Boatman, Colorado Springs Colo, actor, Carter-Spin City

1964 Death - Alan Ladd, actor (Shane), dies at 50 in Palm Springs California

1959 Event - 1st class graduates from Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo

1959 Event - 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship. 200 drown just yards from shore

1959 Event - Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny and Jones of GRB

1959 Event - Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner and Paul of CAN

1959 Event - Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA

1959 Event - Men's Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins USA

1958 Event - Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colo

1957 Event - Marilynn Smith/Fay Crocker wins Hot Springs 4-Ball Golf Tournament

1957 Event - Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs won by Markham and Jones (GRB)

1957 Event - Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner and Paul (CAN)

1957 Event - Men's Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by David Jenkins (USA)

1957 Event - Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss (U.S.)

1956 Event - Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational

1956 Birthday - Byron Stewart, Baxter Springs, Kansas, actor, Warren Coolidge-St. Elsewhere

1955 Event - Betty Jameson/Mary Faulk wins Virg Hot Springs 4-Ball Golf Tournament

1955 Birthday - Jerry Dengler, Colorado Springs, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around

1955 Birthday - Melinda Culea, Western Springs, Illinois, actress, A-Team, Brotherly Love

1954 Event - U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, established

1953 Birthday - Scott McInnis, born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Representative-R-Colorado 1993 - 2005

1953 Event - Jackie Pung wins LPGA Palm Springs Golf Open

1952 Birthday - Vicki Morgan, Colorado Springs Colo, mistress, Beautiful Bad Girl

1952 Birthday - R. W. Eaks, Colorado Springs CO, Nike golfer, 1990 Quicksilver Open

1951 Birthday - Tom Hamilton, Colorado Springs Co, rock bassist, Aerosmith-Dream On

1947 Birthday - Betty Buckley, born in Big Springs, Texas, actress, Abby-8 is Enough, 1776, Cats

1943 Birthday - Bob Livingston, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Representative-R-Louisiana 1977 - 1999

1940 Birthday - Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic

1936 Birthday - Alcee Hastings, born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Representative-D-Florida, 1993 -

1930 Event - 115 degrees F (46 degrees C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record)

1930 Birthday - Michael Bilirakis, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 2007

1926 Birthday - John Dingell, born Colorado Springs, Colorado, Representative-D-Michigan 1955 -

1923 Birthday - Nadine Gordimer, Springs South Africa, novelist

1921 Event - Junior Achievement incorporated in Colorado Springs Colo

1921 Event - Hot Springs National Park created in Arkansas

1919 Birthday - Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows

1915 Birthday - Allan Jackson, Hot Springs, Arkansas, newscaster, Youth Takes a Stand

1915 Birthday - Harry Hickox, Big Springs, Texas, Herb-Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1913 Birthday - Alan Ladd, Hot Springs AR, actor, Shane, Carpetbaggers

1912 Birthday - Dave O'Brien, Big Springs, Texas, actor, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid

1912 Birthday - Sam Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, PGA-1963, 65, 67, 70, 72, 73

1907 Birthday - Pinky Tomlin, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, singer and actor, Tip-Waterfront

1907 Birthday - Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer, silent springs

1905 Event - 1st race meet at Oaklawn Park (Hot Springs, Ark)

1886 Birthday - Spring Byington, Colorado Springs, actress, Lily Ruskin-December Bride

1885 Birthday - Charles E. Merrill, American Businessman, born in Green Cove Springs, Florida

1865 Event - Battle at Amelia Springs/Jetersville Virginia (Appomattox Campaign)

1864 Event - Raid on Stoneman: Abingdon and Glade Springs, VA

1864 Event - Battle of Preble's Farm Virginia (Poplar Springs Church)

1864 Event - Skirmish at Lattermore's Mills/Powder Springs Georgia

1864 Event - Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)

1863 Event - Skirmish at Blue Springs, Tennessee (166 casualties)

1863 Event - Battle at Baxter Springs Kansas

1863 Event - Battle of Rocky Gap WV (White Sulphur Springs)

1863 Event - Battle of Honey Springs - largest battle in Indian Territory

1862 Event - Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky (Fishing Creek, Logan's Crossroads)

1861 Event - Battle of St. Augustine Springs, New Mexico Terr

1856 Event - Dr. John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, California

1853 Event - 1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs New York)

1831 Birthday - John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track

1771 Birthday - Patrick Gass, Falling Springs, Pennsylvania, Sergeant of Lewis and Clark Expedition

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