2014 Event Shamil Tarpischev, president of the Russian Tennis Federation, has been suspended for a year and fined $25,000 by the Women's Tennis Association Tour for making derogatory gender-based remarks about tennis champion sisters Serena and Venus Williams 2014 Event 29-year-old Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali wins the Tour de France, becoming the first winner from Italy in 16 years; the victory makes Nibali one of only six cyclists to have won the Grand Tours of Italy, Spain and France 2014 Event Eight-month-old Prince George begins his first overseas royal tour with his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 2013 Event Pro golfer Tiger Woods is named the PGA Tour Player of the Year, the 11th time Woods has been honored as the Tour's Player of the Year 2013 Event British cyclist Chris Froome wins his first time competing in the 2013 Tour de France 2013 Event In Corsica, cycling begins the 100th running of the Tour de France 2013 Event After stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France Titles, the IOC takes away the cyclist's bronze medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics; he was found guilty of doping 2012 Event Former award-winning cyclist, American Lance Armstrong, is banned for life from participating in International Cycling Union-sanctioned events and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles based on the findings of a systematic doping investigation 2012 Event Singer George Michael experiences 'major anxiety' and cancels the Australian leg of his tour; the singer resulted from life-threatening pneumonia in November 2011 2012 Event In an effort to ease economic sanctions on Myanmar, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi embarks on a 17-day tour of the United States 2012 Event Lydia Ko, a 15-year old amateur golfer, wins the Canadian Women's Open; she is the youngest winner ever on the LPGA Tour and first amateur to win since JoAnne Carner in 1969 2012 Event After his decision not to context charges of doping by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Lance Armstrong learns the organization has banned him for life and recommended he be stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles 2012 Event Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, announces he will not contest the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency charges of doping, a result of which will include being stripped of all of his tour de France victories 2012 Event After placing first in the 2012 Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins becomes the first British cyclist to win the famous competition 2012 Event Madonna begins her MDNA Tour in Tel Aviv, Israel, the first of more than 65 cities she will perform at worldwide 2012 Event In Orlando, Golf pro Tiger Woods wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament; this is his first PGA Tour victory since 2009 2012 Event Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez meets with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the first stop of Ahmadinejad's Latin American tour 2012 Event The U.K. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague, begins a two day tour of Myanmar 2011 Event Cyclist Alberto Contador wins the 2010 Tour de France while seven-time winner of the event, Lance Armstrong, makes his final appearance 2011 Event Following a show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the band U2's tour, 360 degrees, becomes the highest grossing music tour of all time 2010 Event U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in India on a tour to promote U.S. exports 1998 Event ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1998 Death Cary Middlecoff, professional golfer with what is currently known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s, University of Mississippi's first golf All-American 1939, dies in Memphis, Tennessee at age 77 1997 Event Annika Sorenstam wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1997 Event Energizer Senior Golf Tour Championship 1996 Event Wendy's Three Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Event Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match 1996 Event Colbert, Floyd and Irwin win Wendy's Senior 3 Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Event Couples, Davies, Sheehan and Sorenstam win Wendy's Lady's 3 Tour Golf 1996 Event Couples, Love and Stewart win Wendy's Men's 3 Tour Golf Challenge 1996 Event Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Event Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Event Alanis Morissette ends her 1st U.S. tour (Houston Texas) 1995 Event Meyrick Pringle takes cricket hat-trick in England tour game at Soweto 1995 Event Miguel Indurains wins his 5th Tour de France 1995 Death Fabio Casartelli, raced with Ariostea team in 1993, won Olympic gold medal in 1992 Summer Olympics road race, died during 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France, in a crash occurring on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet in the Pyrenees 1995 Death Vivian Stanshall, British musician (Magical Mystery Tour), dies at 51 1994 Event The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour 1994 Event Miguel Indurain wins Tour de France 1994 Death Luis Ocana, Span cyclist (Tour de France 1973), commits suicide at 48 1994 Event Barbra Striesand's begins 1st concert tour in 30 years 1993 Event Miguel Indurain wins his 3rd Tour de France 1993 Event Graham Gooch scores his 100th 100, on tour at Cuttack 1992 Event Weird Al Yankovic begins his Off The Deep End tour 1992 Event Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa 1991 Death Piet van Est, The Vuurbal, bicylist (7x Tour de France), dies 1991 Event Miguel Indurain of Spain wins Tour de France bicycle race 1991 Event "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City 1991 Event Del Ballard, Jr. throws most famous gutter ball in PBA Tour history 1990 Event Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House 1990 Event Greg LeMond of U.S. wins his 3rd Tour de France 1990 Event Greg Lemond wins his 3rd Tour de France (90:43:20 avg 23.3 mph) 1990 Event Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. 1990 Event Jack Nicklaus wins 1st start on Senior PGA tour 1989 Event Greg LeMond wins Tour de France in fastest time 1989 Event 1st Tour de Trump bicycle race run (Atlanta) 1988 Event "Les Miserables," opens a Bus and Truck tour in Tampa 1988 Event Amnesty International's Global Concert Tour ends in Buenos Aires 1988 Event Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley 1988 Event Pedro Delgado wins Tour de France 1988 Event Rascals begin 1st tour in 20 years 1988 Event Greatest number of participants, 31,678, on a bicycle tour, London 1988 Event Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love Tour," begins in Worcester Mass 1987 Death Jacques Anquetil, French cyclist (5x Tour de France), dies at 53 1987 Event Stephen Roche wins Tour de France 1986 Death Cliff Burton, bass player for Metallica, a thrash metal band, dies in Sweden at age 24, when tour bus for the band skidded and crashed, inducted posthumously into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Metallica 1986 Event Greg Lemond is 1st American to win Tour de France 1986 Event Disney-MGM Studio Tour ground breaking 1985 Event Henry G. Perry completes 157 day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia 1985 Event Bernard Hinault wins his 5th and last Tour de France 1985 Event Bernard Hinault wins Tour de France 1984 Event Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1984 Event Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows 1983 Death Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies 1983 Event Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1983 Death Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), dies at 58 1983 Death Romain Maes, Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1935), dies at 70 1983 Event PGA inaugurates all-exempt tour 1981 Event Rolling Stones begin their 6th U.S. tour at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia 1981 Event Jacksons begin a 36-city tour 1980 Event Joop Zoetemelk wins Tour de France 1980 Event Led Zeppelin begins their last European tour 1980 Event Pope John Paul II begins African tour 1980 Event PGA begins a senior golf tour 1979 Event "Grand Tour" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 61 performances 1979 Event "Grand Tour" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 61 performances 1976 Event John Hathaway completes 50,600 mile bicycle tour of every continent 1976 Event Lucien van Impe wins Tour de France 1976 Event Australian band AC/DC begin their 1st headline tour of Britain 1974 Event Eddy Merckx wins his 5th Tour de France 1974 Event David Bowie's 'Diamond Dog' tour ends in New York City 1974 Event Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour 1974 Event George Harrison announces his concert tour of U.S. in November 1973 Event Tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles) 1972 Birthday Jordi Burillo, born in Barcelona, Spain, professional tennis player, won ATP Tour singles title and doubles title, coached Julian Alonso 1972 Birthday Craig Howard, born in Redding, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Rolex 1972 Event Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France 1972 Event 1st tour of Paul McCartney and Wings, France 1972 Birthday Edward Reevey, St. John NB, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 South Carolina Intercol 1972 Birthday Filip Dewulf, born in Mol, Belgium, professional tennis player, won two ATP Tour singles titles, one doubles titles 1971 Birthday Bryn Parry, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 BC Amateur-2nd 1971 Birthday Martin Quinney, Quesnel BC, Canada Tour golfer, 1994 Glen Meadows-2nd 1971 Event Eddy Merckx wins his 3rd Tour de France 1971 Birthday Jeff Stavroff, Columbus, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Space Coast-4 1971 Birthday Trey Maples, born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Canadian 1971 Birthday Jordan Young, Thunder Bay Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Purdue 1970 Birthday Rob Olson, Victoria BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Newlands Open 1970 Birthday Guy Hill, Atlanta Georgia, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 NCAA-3rd 1970 Event Bill Halley and Comets reject $30,000 for 15 date tour of Australia 1970 Birthday Nicky Goetze, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA Acad 1970 Birthday Mike Weir, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Ontario Amateur-1990, 92 1970 Birthday Ben Weir, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Bogey Hills-2nd 1970 Birthday Brett Liddle, born in Boksburg, South Afrrica, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Newcastle 1969 Birthday Craig Jones, born in Nambour, Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, New Zealand Open 1994 1969 Birthday John McMullen, Santa Rosa California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA-15th 1969 Birthday Brent Dorman, Ocala Florida, Canadian Tour golfer 1969 Birthday Derek Fung, Hong Kong, Canadian Tour golfer 1969 Birthday Dave Pashko, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 CPGA Winter Tour 1969 Event Eddy Merckx wins Tour de France 1969 Birthday Mark Telerico, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 S Florida 1969 Birthday Laura Brown, born in America, golfer, member, LPGA Tour 1994 - 1997, coach Daytona Beach College women's golf team 1969 Birthday Stephen Leaney, born in Australia, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Infinit TPC-7th 1969 Birthday Anna Acker-Macosko, Marshfield WI, LPGA golfer, 1995 Gold Coast Tour 1968 Birthday Dave Jukes, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Kawartha Lakes 1968 Event Jan Janssen wins Tour de France: 1st Dutchman 1968 Birthday Shahid Anwar, cricketer, Pakistani all-rounder 1996 England tour 1968 Birthday Mike Lee, born in Neptune, New Jersey, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Tommy Armour Tour 1968 Birthday Brian Wright, born in Stillwater Oklahoma, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 New Mexico Open-2nd 1968 Birthday Jerry Springer, born in White Plains, New York, Canadian Tour golfer 1968 Birthday Omar Camporese, born in Bologna, Italy, professional tennis player, won two top-level singles and five tour doubles titles, ranked 18th in the World in singles, 27th for doubles, 1992 1968 Birthday Ian Hutchings, born in Zimbabwe, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Klondike Klassic 1968 Birthday Rob Anderson, born in Kamloops BC, Canadian Tour golfer, BC Amateur-1990, 92 1968 Birthday Marcus Meloan, Agana Guam, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 U.S. Amat Champ 1968 Event Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 8 weeks 1967 Event BBC broadcasts "Magical Mystery Tour" 1967 Event Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album is released in UK 1967 Event Beatles release "Magical Mystery Tour" 1967 Birthday Laura Garrone, born in Milan, Italy, professional tennis player, won five doubles titles on the WTA Tour, ranked 32nd in the World, January 1987 1967 Birthday Scott Schrader, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Golden State 1967 Event Pink FLoyd's 1st U.S. tour (arrives in New York City) 1967 Birthday Oswald Drawdy, Hampton, South Carolina, Canadian Tour golfer, 1987 South Carolina Amateur 1967 Birthday Dan Dupuis, Ashcroft BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Canadian Golf 1967 Birthday Ben Fouchee, born in Kuruman, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1987 South Africa Amateur 1967 Event Jimi Hendrix quits as opening act of the Monkees' tour 1967 Event The Who, opening for Herman's Hermits begin a U.S. tour 1967 Birthday Todd Doohan, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Western Ont Amateur-92 1967 Event Dylan's 1965 U.K. Tour is released as film "Don't Look Back" 1967 Birthday Laura Golarsa, born in Milan, Italy, professional tennis player, played on the WTA tour from 1985 to 2001, 124 - 184 singles record included wins over Jana Novotna and Zina Garrison 1966 Birthday Bruce Bulina, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Alberta Open 1966 Birthday Drew Hartt, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Desert Tour 1966 Birthday Rob Sullivan, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Tri-City Pro-Am 1966 Event Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record 1966 Event Yardbird 1st U.S. tour (New York City) 1966 Birthday Kevin Baker, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Manitoba Amateur-1988 1966 Event Last Beatle concert tour of U.S. begins 1966 Birthday Mike Pero, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 CPGA Winter 1966 Event Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour 1966 Birthday John Randle, golfer, 1992 Canadian Tour Fall-3rd 1966 Birthday Richard Greenwood, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Napa Valley 1966 Birthday Paul Devenport, New Zealand, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Texas Tour 1966 Birthday Mike Small, born in Aurora Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Emerald Coast 1966 Birthday Jose Maria Olazabal, born in Fuenterrabia, Gipuzkoa, Basque country, Spain, professional golfer, 6 PGA Tour wins, 23 European Tour wins, 2 Japan Golf Tour wins 1965 Birthday Brent Franklin, Barrie Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Japan Open-2nd 1965 Event Beatles begin final U.K. concert tour in Glasgow 1965 Birthday Andy Beal, Germany, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 West of England Pro 1965 Birthday Chima McLean, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Conestoga 1965 Birthday Ian Leggatt, Cambridge Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Canadian Tour 1965 Event Kinks arrive in New York City beginning their 1st U.S. tour 1965 Birthday David Bolton, born in Guyana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Lando Mem Amateur 1965 Birthday Joe Cioe, Cranston, Rhode Island, Canadian Tour golfer, New Hampshire Open - 1992, 1993 1965 Birthday Matt Jackson, Birmingham, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Payless 1964 Birthday Stuart Hendley, born in Houston, Texas, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Manitoba Open 1964 Birthday Pete McCutcheon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Quebec Open 1964 Birthday Miguel Indurain, Spanish bicyclist, Tour de France winner 1991-95 1964 Event Jacques Anquetil wins his 5th Tour de France 1964 Birthday Jack Kay, born in Jr., Montreal Que, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Singapore Open 1964 Event Bob Dylan completes U.K. tour 1964 Event Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark 1964 Event Rolling Stones begin 1st U.S. tour, with Bobby Goldsboro and Bobby Vee 1964 Event Rolling Stones 1st U.S. concert tour debuts in Lynn, Massachusetts 1964 Birthday Tom Harding, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Transamerica 1964 Birthday Dean Spriddle, Plymouth, England, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Oak Valley 1964 Birthday Mike Grob, Billings Montana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Manitoba-3rd 1964 Birthday Eric Woods, born in California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Xerox BC Open 1964 Event Beatles land at New York's JFK airport, for 1st U.S. tour 1964 Birthday Remi Bouchard, Lasalle Que, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 India Open 1964 Event Rolling Stones' 1st tour as headline act (with Ronettes) 1963 Birthday Brian Clark, Brandon Man, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Morden Pro-Am 1963 Event Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in Sweden 1963 Event Little Richard joins Everly Brothers Tour 1963 Event Rolling Stones 1st tour (opening act for Bo Diddley and Everly Bros) 1963 Birthday Scott Dunlap, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 South Africa Masters 1963 Birthday Jeff Bloom, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Montana Open 1963 Birthday Marianne Berglund, born in Sweden, cyclist, 1983 Ruffles Tour of Texas 1963 Birthday John Restino, born in Westchester, New York, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Tommy Armour 1963 Birthday Jay B Cooper, Coral Gables, Florida, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Jamaica 1963 Birthday Tim Balmer, Milwaukee Wis, Canadian Tour golfer, Bermuda Open-1990 1963 Birthday Blair Piercy, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Cordova Bay Open 1963 Event Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe and Chris Montez 1963 Birthday Paul Way, born in Kingsbury, Middlesex, British golfer, won Brabazon Trophy, 1981, turned pro in 1982, won KLM Dutch Open while on the European Tour, second youngest Ryder Cup player in 1983, and 1985, finished in the top 100 in 1993, on the Order of Merit, after 1997, his participation in tournament golf waned 1963 Event Helen Shapiro begins tour (Beatles are part of undercard) 1963 Birthday Joe Lloyd, Highland Park, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Space Coast 1963 Birthday Ashley Chinner, Cape Town South Africa, golfer, 1992 CGIA Canadian Tour 1962 Birthday Rick Todd, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Ben Hogan Dakota 1962 Birthday Arden Knoll, Saskatoon Sask, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Klondike-2nd 1962 Birthday Robert Meyer, Sacramento Cal, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Morningstar 1962 Birthday Adam Kase, born in Socorro, New Mexico, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Alberta Open-3rd 1962 Birthday Brad Wilson, born in Pomona, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 9 Pro-Am 1962 Birthday Phillip Hatchett, born in Russellville, Kentucky, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Quebec 1962 Birthday Philip Jonas, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Payless-2nd 1962 Event 1st lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducts White House tour on TV 1962 Birthday Diego Perez, born in Montevideo, Uruguay, professional tennis player, won ATP Tour singles title and three doubles titles in his career, ending in 1996 1961 Birthday Kim Delaney, born in Philadelphia, actress, All My Children, Tour of Duty, New YorkPD Blue 1961 Birthday Carlos Espinosa, Mexico, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Philippine Open 1961 Birthday Rick Gibson, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 CPGA 1961 Birthday Mark Bucek, Winter Pak, Florida, Nike golfer, 1994 Gary Player Tour 1961 Birthday Greg Petersen, born in Iowa City, Iowa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Klondike-6th 1961 Birthday Greg LeMond, U.S. bicyclist, Tour de France winner-1986, 1989, 1990 1961 Birthday Ian Doig, born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 Florida Classic 1961 Birthday Mike Schuchart, born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Tour Championship 1961 Birthday Matt Cole, born in Stratford, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Space Coast 1960 Birthday Danny Mijovic, Belgrade Yugo, Canadian Tour golfer, 1984 Mexican 1960 Birthday Darryl James, Kamloops BC, Canadian Tour golfer, Glenco-1992, 93 1960 Birthday Derek James, Durban South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Infiniti 1960 Birthday Hank Baran, born in San Diego, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Won Mexican 1960 Birthday Denise Strebig, born in San Bernardino, California, Denise Strebig-Haigh, professional golfer, toured with LPGA 1982-1990, married tour official Kerry Haigh, 1988, played college golf at University of Southern California 1960 Birthday Tom Jackson, Oakville, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 CPGA Winter 1960 Birthday Lee Chill, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1977 Ohio Jr 1960 Birthday Paul Azinger, born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Paul William Azinger, professional golfer, ranked in the top 10 Official World Golf Rankings for 300 weeks between 1988 and 1994, won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour in 7 seasons, won 1993 PGA Championship 1959 Birthday Jim Rutledge, Victoria, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Indian Open 1959 Birthday Richard Zokol, Kitimat BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1982 BC Open 1959 Birthday Danny Sharp, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Quinte Festival 1959 Birthday Julian Clary, born in Teddington, England, comedian, novelist, employs campy delivery style, emphasizing use of double entendre, innuendo, videos of stage acts include 'My Glittering Passage', 'The Mincing Machine Tour' 1959 Birthday Scott Hood, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Montana Open-2nd 1959 Event Fidel Castro begins U.S. goodwill tour 1959 Birthday Daniel Seifried, born in Kitchener Ontario, Canadia Tour golfer, 1981 Thunder Bay 1959 Birthday David Delong, born in Portland, Oregon, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 BC Open 1958 Birthday Frank Edmonds, Thunder Bay Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Alberta 1958 Birthday Marty Schiene, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Illinois Open 1958 Event Paul Anka opens Asian tour in Tokyo 1958 Birthday Ray Freeman, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Coast Carolina 1958 Event Charly Gaul wins Tour de France 1958 Event Vice President Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America 1958 Birthday Ian Woosnam, born in Oswestry, England, nicknamed 'Woosie', 'Wee Welshman', 'Woosers', Welsh, professional golfer, played first European Tour, 1979, won Swiss Open, 1982, number one in Official World Golf Rankings in 1991, awarded O.B.E. 2007 New Years Honors List 1957 Birthday Craig Marseilles, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Gold Coast 1957 Birthday Bruce Plummer, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 West Coast 1956 Birthday Kelly Murray, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 985 Alberta Open 1956 Birthday Joe Satriani, born in Westbury, New York, instrumentalist, guitarist, Grammy-Award nominee, recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar for The Rolling Stones' tour, in 1988, lead guitarist for Deep Purple in 1994, performed in annual G3 Jam Concerts, influenced by Eric Clapton 1955 Birthday Kevin Conroy, Westport CT, actor, Tour of Duty, Another World 1955 Birthday Jerry Anderson, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1982, 83 1955 Birthday Tom Inskeep, Bluffton, Indiana, Canadian Tour golfer 1955 Event Louison Bobet wins his 3rd Tour de France 1955 Birthday Cary Middlecoff, born in Halls, Tennessee, professional golfer with what is currently known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s, University of Mississippi's first golf All-American 1939 1954 Birthday Bernard Hinault, French bicylist, Tour de France 1954 Birthday Kip Byrne, born in Detroit, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, Michigan State Jr. 1970, 1971 1954 Birthday John Colwell, Kingston Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1978 Simon Fraser 1954 Event Louison Bobet wins his 2nd Tour de France 1953 Birthday Ray Stewart, Matsqui BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Dunhill Cup 1953 Event Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised) 1953 Birthday Bruce Heuchan, Kingston Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Alberta-7th 1953 Birthday Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open 1953 Birthday Debbie Steinbach, born in Fullerton, California, professional golfer, author, instructor, twelve-year LPGA Tour veteran, founder of Venus Golf, wrote, 'Venus on the Fairway', has provided over 5,000 individual golf lessons 1952 Birthday Jan Raas, born in Heinkenszand, Zeeland, Dutch professional cyclist, won 10 stages in the Tour de France, won Amstel Gold Race five times 1952 Event Fausto Coppi wins Tour de France 1952 Birthday Michael Daly, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 BC Winter Tour 1952 Birthday Dan Halldorson, born in Winnipeg, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 World Cup 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 Birthday Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 Event 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est) 1950 Birthday Terry Miskolczi, Dunnville ON, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Alberta-3rd 1950 Birthday Cathy Sherk, born in Bancroft, Ontario, professional golfer, achieved No. 1 World ranking by Golf Digest, 1978, earned silver medal with Canadian team at 1978 World Amateur Golf Team Championships, joined LPGA tour, inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, 1995 1950 Birthday Jeff Hammond, cricketer, Australian fast bowler on 1973 WI tour 1950 Event Dylan Thomas arrives in New York City for his 1st U.S. poetry reading tour 1949 Birthday Kerry Short, Vineland Ont, Canad Tour golfer, Highland Amat-1981, 84 1948 Birthday Sandra Post, born in Oakville, Ontario, professional golfer, won LPGA Championship 1968, LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award 1968 1947 Birthday Pollamani Krishnamurthy, Indian cricket wicket-keeper, 1971 WI tour 1945 Birthday Eddy Merckx, Belgium, cyclist, 5 time winner of Tour de France 1944 Birthday Ken Shuttleworth, cricketpaceman, England on 1970-71 Ashes tour 1944 Birthday Frances de la Tour, actress, Bejeweled, Wombling Free 1944 Birthday Bert Greene, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, professional golfer, played for the Professional Golf Association Tour 1942 Birthday Nelson "Bo" Burton, Jr., bowler/sportscaster, Pro Bowlers Tour 1941 Birthday Bob Panasik, Windsor Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Canadian TPC 1941 Birthday Graeme Corling, Australian cricket fast bowler, 1964 England tour 1940 Death Henri Desgrange, French cyclist/founder (Tour de France), dies at 75 1940 Birthday Richard Edwards, cricketer, WI pace bowler 1968-69 Australia/New Zealand tour 1940 Birthday Mary Mills, born in Laurel, Mississippi, professional golfer, member, LPGA Tour, won 9 LPGA Tour victories 1939 Event Belgium Sylvere Maes wins 33rd Tour de France 1936 Birthday Alan Smith, cricket wicket-keeper, England1962-63 Aust-New Zealand tour 1936 Birthday John D'Arcy, cricketer, New Zealand Test batsman on 1958 England tour 1935 Event Belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France 1935 Birthday Clive Halse, cricketer, South Africa fast bowler on 1963-64 Australia/New Zealand tour 1935 Birthday Tommy Jacobs, born in America, professional golfer, golf course owner and operator, played on Champions Tour, PGA Tour 1935 Birthday Ken Still, born in Tacoma, Washington, golfer, won three Professional Golf Association Tour events, played in the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour 1934 Birthday Jacques Anquetil, France, Tour de France bicycle racer, 5-time winner 1933 Birthday Jim Pothecary, cricketer, South African pace bowler on 1960 England tour 1932 Birthday Gavin Stevens, cricket, Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour 1931 Birthday Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, William Earl Billy Casper, Jr., professional golfer, golf course designer, won the PGA Tour 27 times, named 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest in 2000, considered best putter of his era 1930 Event Andre Leducq wins Tour de France 1929 Event Belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France 1929 Birthday Moe Norman, born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1966 Quebec Open 1927 Event Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour 1925 Birthday Louison Bobet, French cyclist, Tour de France 1953-55 1924 Birthday Al Balding, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1952 1923 Birthday Jahangir Khan Irani, cricket wicketkeeper for India, 1947-8 Australia tour 1923 Birthday Fred Ridgway, England cricket pace bowler, 1951-52 Indian tour 1921 Event Belgium's Leon Scieur wins Tour de France 1920 Birthday Stan Freeman, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, pianist, Melody Tour 1920 Birthday Stan Ockers, Belgian bicyclist, Tour de France 1955, 56 1919 Birthday Guy Overton, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in 3 Tests on 1953-54 SA tour 1914 Birthday John Cameron, cricketer, brother of Jimmy WI v-captain 1939 England tour 1913 Event Belgian Philippe Thys wins Tour de France 1912 Birthday Romain Maes, Belgian bicylist, Tour de France 1935 1911 Event MCC tour match vs. Jamaica finishes in a tie 1910 Birthday Lennox Brown, cricketer, South Africa leg-spinner on 1931-32 Australia/New Zealand tour 1910 Birthday Denis Moloney, New Zealand cricket all-rounder, 1937 England tour 1908 Birthday Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1938 England tour 1905 Birthday Jacques Goddot, French publisher, Tour de France 1904 Birthday Lionel Birkett, cricketer, WI vice-captain on Australian tour 1930-31 1904 Birthday Antonin Magne, French bicyclist, Tour de France 1931, 34 1903 Event 1st Tour de France bicycle race begins 1903 Event New bicycle race "Tour de France" announced 1902 Event Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race 1896 Birthday Rod, erique, La Rocque, La Tour, western actor, Beau Bandit 1892 Death Thomas Cook, English tour director (Thomas Cook and Son), dies at 83 1891 Death Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Australia tour), dies 1888 Event Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes 1st motor tour 1888 Birthday Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer, World Tour of Bulletje and Bonestaak 1882 Birthday Joe Hardstaff Sr, cricketer, "Hotstuff" in 1907-08 MCC tour of Australia 1871 Event Fisk Jubilee Singers begin 1st national tour 1870 Event Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1st pro BB team, begin 8-mo tour of Midwest and East 1868 Event Australia Aboriginal Cricket tour of England begins vs. Surrey Gentlemen 1859 Death Karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57 1859 Event Paul Morphy returns from 10-month chess tour of Europe, retires 1835 Event P. T. Barnum and his circus begin 1st tour of US 1808 Birthday Thomas Cook, England, tour director, Thomas Cook and Son 1789 Event 1st presidental tour - George Washington in New England 1709 Birthday Samuel Johnson, lexicographer/writer, Boswell's Tour Guide 1697 Event Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe 1697 Event Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe 1675 Death Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne Vicomte de Turenne, General (France), dies 1650 Event French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain 1647 Event Cape of Good Hope: tour ship Haerlem stranded in Tafel Bay 1595 Event Willem I's daughter of Elisabeth of Nassau marries duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Broth 1593 Birthday Georges de la Tour, French painter
