2012 Event Elizabeth Taylor's collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, Camille Pissarro and Edgar Degas sell for over 13.7 million pounds at Christie's in London 2000 Death Vincent Canby, critic, dies at 76 1997 Death Vincent Ciccone, inventor (Blow-Pops candy), dies at 81 1997 Death Vincent Gulliver, Britain's oldest man, dies at 109 1997 Event Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in New York City 1997 Death Milton Cato, Prime Minister of San Vincent and Grenadines 1979 - 1984, dies 1995 Death Vincent Gordon Lindsay White, tycoon, dies at 72 1995 Death Philip Vincent Belloc Jebb, architect, dies at 68 1995 Death Paul George Vincent O'Shaughnessy Horgan, novelist, dies at 91 1995 Death Michael Vincent Gazzo, U.S. actor and playwright (Godfather 2), dies at 71 1994 Death Harry Vincent Kemp, poet, dies at 82 1994 Death Jean-Marie Vincent, Haitian Catholic priest, shot dead 1994 Death Jean-Marie Vincent, Haitian pater, murdered 1993 Death Norman Vincent Peale, Reverend, 'Power of Positive Thinking', dies at 95 1993 Death Vincent Price, actor (Raven, Fly), dies of lung cancer at 82 1993 Death Vincent T Hamlin, cartoonist (Alley Oop), dies at 93 1992 Death Vincent Gardenia, actor (All in the Family, LA Law), dies at 71 1992 Death Vincent Gardenia, actor (Moonstruck, LA Law), dies at 71 1992 Event Baseball commissioner Faye Vincent resigns 1992 Event Faye Vincent reinstates Yankee owner George Steinbrenner, eff 3/1/93 1992 Event Fay Vincent realigns NL, putting Cubs, Cards and Rockies in West and Cards, Braves and Marlins in East 1992 Event Commissioner Fay Vincent permanently bans Steve Howe from baseball 1992 Death Vincent Placoly, Martinique writer (Une journee torride), dies at 45 1991 Death Chuck Vincent, Adult film director, dies of heart attack at 51 1990 Event Faye Vincent turns down White Sox bid to reinstate Minnie Minoso, 68, 1990 Event Marjorie Judith Vincent (Ill), 25, crowned 64th Miss America 1991 1990 Event George Steinbrenner is forced by Commissioner Fay Vincent to resign as prinicipal partner of New York Yankees 1990 Event "Portrait of Doctor Gachet" by Vincent Van Gogh sold for $825 million 1989 Death Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91 1989 Event Fay Vincent elected baseball's 8th commissioner 1989 Event Vincent Van Gogh's "Portrait of Dr. Gachet" auctioned for $825M 1989 Death Romo Vincent, actor (Naked Jungle), dies 1987 Death Vincent Persichetti, U.S. composer (Sibyl), dies at 72 1987 Event Vincent van Goghs "Sunflowers" sells for record 22.5M pounds ($39.7 million) 1981 Birthday Vincent Kartheiser, actor, Hairy Bird, Alaska, Untamed Heart 1979 Event St. Vincent and Grenadines becomes independent of U.K. (National Day) 1979 Birthday Cerina Vincent, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Vincent Larusso, Livingston, New Jersey, actor, Adam-Mighty Ducks, D2, D3 1977 Death John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 1976 Birthday Vincent Polvliet, soccer player for the FC Utrecht 1975 Death Vincent Lopez, orchestra leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76 1975 Birthday Vincent Goossens, soccer player, Dordrecht '90 1975 Death Pierre Fresnay, French actor (Monsieur Vincent), dies at 77 1974 Birthday Vincent Spadea, born in Chicago, Illinois, tennis star 1973 Birthday Vincent Bradford, linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Death Vincent Valentine, WI cricket pace bowler (England 1933), dies 1971 Death Gene Vincent, rocker, dies of bleeding ulcers at 36 1971 Birthday Vincent Brisby, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1970 Birthday Troy Vincent, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Cameron Cuffy, cricketer, St. Vincent and WI fast bowler 1994- 1969 Event St. Vincent and Grenadines gains associated status with Britain 1967 Birthday Vincent Damphousse, Montreal, NHL center, Montreal Canadiens 1966 Death Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer, dies at 74 1966 Birthday Vincent Askew, NBA guard and forward, Seattle Supersonics, Trailblazers 1966 Death Vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50 1966 Death Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 1965 Birthday Vincent Perez, actor, The Crow-City of Angels 1965 Birthday Vincent Brown, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1964 Birthday Marjorie Judith Vincent, born in Oak Park, Illinois, Miss America 1991 1962 Birthday Vincent Spano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alphabet City, Maria's Lovers 1962 Death Jesse G Vincent, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine, dies at 82 1961 Birthday Tim Roth, born in London, England, actor, Reservoir Dogs, Vincent and Theo 1961 Birthday Vincent Gallo, American Actor 1959 Birthday Vincent Irizarry, Queens, New York, actor, Guiding Light, Santa Barbara 1959 Birthday Vincent D'Onofrio, American Actor 1958 Birthday Vincent Henar, Surinam, bassist, Fra Fra Sound 1957 Birthday Vincent Van Patten, Belrose, New York, actor, Apple's Way, 3 for the Road 1957 Birthday Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player, Midnight Star-No Parking 1956 Death Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies 1956 Birthday Vinnie Vincent, heavy metal rocker, Solo-Ashes to Ashes 1953 Birthday Franklyn Seales, born in St. Vincent, actor, Dexter-Silver Spoons 1951 Death Harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62 1950 Death Edna St. Vincent Millay, American Author 1948 Birthday Vincent Schiavelli, actor, Playroom, Waiting for the Light 1948 Birthday Billy Zoom, born in Savanna, Illinois, musician, guitarist, founder of punk rock band X, Guitar Player named him greatest guitar player of all time in 2007, worked with Gene Vincent, rockabilly legend, as well as Etta James, Big Joe Turner 1948 Birthday Alice Cooper, Vincent Furnier, Detroit, rocker, School's Out 1947 Birthday Vincent Matthews, U.S., 400m dash, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1947 Birthday Vincent Baggetta, Paterson, New Jersey, actor, Lou-Chicago Story 1947 Event Vincent Aurial elected president of France 1946 Birthday Joyce Vincent Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn 1946 Death Vincent Millie Youmans, U.S. composer (Tea For Two), dies at 47 1946 Birthday Vincent Placoly, Martinique, writer, L'eau-de-mort guildive 1945 Birthday Don McLean, New Rochelle, New York, singer and songwriter, American Pie, Vincent 1945 Birthday Vincent A M van der Burg, Dutch MP, CDA 1944 Birthday Jan-Michael Vincent, born in Denver, actor, Hooper, Tribes, Buster and Billie 1943 Birthday Stephen Vincent Benet, writer 1939 Birthday Leo Brouwer, born in Havana, Cuba, Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida, composer, conductor, guitarist, studied under Vincent Persichetti, Stefan Wolpe, composed solo guitar pieces, over 40 film scores, and several guitar concertos 1938 Birthday Francis Thomas, Fay, Vincent, baseball commissioner 1938 Event Paul Vincent Carroll's "White Seed," premieres in New York City 1937 Birthday Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants 1935 Birthday Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula 1935 Birthday Vincent Weir 3rd baron Inverforth, Scottish shipping magnate 1934 Birthday Vincent Bugliosi, attorney/author, Helter-Skelter 1933 Birthday Vincent McDermott, composer 1932 Death Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang 1931 Birthday Richard Vincent, British chief of Defense 1927 Birthday Philip Vincent Belloc Jebb, architect 1926 Event Vincent Massey becomes 1st Canadian minister to USA 1924 Birthday Vincent Canby, critic, New York Times 1923 Birthday Vincent Gordon Lindsay White, tycoon 1922 Birthday Vincent Gardenia, Naples Italy, actor, All in the Family, LA Law 1921 Birthday Syd Vincent, British mine workers leader 1920 Birthday Lee Russell, born in Cleveland, Ohio, vocalist, Vincent Lopez 1919 Event Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Aria da Capo," premieres in New York City 1917 Birthday Vincent O'Brien, racehorse trainer 1915 Birthday Vincent Persichetti, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, composer, Sibyl 1912 Birthday Vincent DiMaggio, baseball player, Giants, Phils, Reds, Braves 1912 Birthday Ray Barr, New York City, pianist, Vincent Lopez Show 1911 Birthday Vincent Henry Kemp, poet 1911 Birthday Vincent Price, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, House on Haunted Hill, Fly, Laura 1909 Event 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2 1904 Death Vincent Tancred, cricket (Bernard and Louis bro, Test for S A), suicide 1904 Event Vincent d'Indy's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres 1903 Birthday Tom Tyler, Vincent Markowsky, Port Henry, New York, actor, Mummy's Hand 1903 Birthday Paul George Vincent O'Shaughnessy Horgan, novelist 1903 Birthday Arthur Tracy, born in Russia, street singer, Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight 1903 Birthday Vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro, elected 1961 1903 Event Vincent d'Indy's opera "L'etranger," premieres in Brussel 1902 Birthday John Vincent, composer 1902 Event Soufriere volcano on St. Vincent kills 2-5,000 1902 Birthday Fred Scott, born in Fresno California, vocalist/actor, Vincent Lopez 1901 Birthday Vincent du Vigneaud, U.S. biochemist 1899 Birthday Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist 1898 Birthday Vincent Lopez, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Welcome Aboard 1898 Birthday Vincent, Miller, Youmans, U.S. composer/songwriter, Tea for Two 1898 Birthday Stephen Vincent Benet, U.S., writer, Devil and Daniel Webster 1898 Birthday Norman Vincent Peale, Ohio, clergyman, Power of Positive Thinking 1898 Death Aubrey (Vincent) Beardsley, English illustrator (Salome), dies at 23 1898 Birthday Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano, Matthaus Passion 1897 Event Vincent d'Indy's opera "Fervaal," premieres in Brussel 1897 Event Vincent d'Indy's "Istar" premieres in Amsterdam and Brussels 1892 Birthday Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer 1892 Birthday Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist, Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize 1892 Birthday Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet/writer/feminist 1890 Death Vincent Van Gogh, painter, dies in Auvers, France 1888 Event Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear 1888 Birthday Harold Vincent Milligan, composer 1888 Event Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres 1888 Death Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49 1885 Event Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres 1884 Birthday Vincent Auriol, president of France, 1947-53 1880 Birthday Jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine 1878 Birthday Vincent [de Moro-]Giafferi, French prosecutor, Dieudonne, Landru 1865 Death William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53 1863 Death Strong Vincent, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies 1853 Birthday Vincent Van Gogh, born in Zundert, Netherlands, Dutch painter 1838 Birthday Anton Mauve, painter/graphic artist/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh 1837 Birthday Vincent Strong, civil war fighter 1812 Birthday William Vincent Wallace, composer 1797 Event Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1780 Event Battle at Cape St. Vincent: Admiral Rodney beats Spanish fleet 1779 Event French fleet occupies St. Vincent 1734 Event Cook Vincent la Chapelle forms Free Masons Lodge 1660 Death St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Cong founder, dies 1648 Death Vincent Voiture, French Poet 1614 Event Vincent Fettmich expels Jews from Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany 1614 Event Trades people under Vincent Fettmilch chase and plunder Jews out of ghetto in Frankfurt 1607 Birthday Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear Admiral, St. Vincent, Dune 1597 Birthday Vincent Voiture, French Poet
