Floyd Patterson History: December 4, 1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title March 13, 1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavywgt boxing title June 20, 1960 - Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for heavywgt boxing title June 20, 1960 - Heavyweight Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johnstown (New York City) May 1, 1959 - Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title August 18, 1958 - Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in 13 for heavyweight boxing title August 22, 1957 - Floyd Patterson KOs Pete Rademacher in 6 for heavyweight boxing title July 29, 1957 - Floyd Patterson TKOs Tommy Jackson in 10 for heavyweight boxing title November 30, 1956 - Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
More Notable Birthdays on January 4:
1966 - Deana Carter, born in Nashville, Texas, Deana Kay Carter, country singer, famous for multi-platinum debut album 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?', albums include fourteen singles, three reached number one on the Billboard country charts, including 'Strawberry Wine'
1963 - Dave Foley, actor/comedian, Kids In The Hall, Dave Nelson-NewsRadio
1960 - Michael Stipe, U.S. rock vocalist, REM-Losing My Religion, Stand
1937 - Dyan Cannon, born in Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Cary Grant, actress, 'Heaven Can Wait'