Today in Omaha History
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Historical Events
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1883-05-17 - Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha
1894-10-01 - Civic organization, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben founded in Omaha, Nebraska
1898-06-01 - Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha
1917-12-01 - Boys Town founded by Father Edward Flanagan west of Omaha Neb
1917-12-12 - Rev Edward Flanagan forms Boys Town outside Omaha, Neb
1924-05-03 - Aleph Zadik Aleph is formed in Omaha, Nebraska by Sam Beber.
1926-12-16 - WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions
1934-03-02 - Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha
1935-05-04 - 61st Kentucky Derby: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:05
1935-05-11 - 61st Preakness: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 1:58.4
1935-06-08 - 67th Belmont: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:30.6
1949-09-01 - KMTV TV channel 3 in Omaha, NB (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
1957-09-17 - KETV TV channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
1958-08-18 - Verne Gagne beats Edouard Carpentier in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1958-11-06 - Wilber Snyder beats V Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1959-08-19 - Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1960-02-26 - Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1963-01-06 - "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins begins on NBC
1963-07-27 - Fritz Von Erich beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1964-05-02 - Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1964-05-16 - Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1965-05-15 - Igor Vodic beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1965-05-22 - Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1965-10-07 - Robert Mitera aces 447-yd 10th hole at Miracle Hills, Omaha, Nebr to score world's longest straight hole-in-one
1966-07-03 - Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
1966-07-05 - National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting
1966-11-12 - Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1966-11-19 - Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1975-05-06 - 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska
1993-06-26 - US Tomahawk-rockets hit Iraqi secret service, Baghdad
2007-12-05 - Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight people before taking his own life.
Famous Birthdays
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1888-01-15 - Joseph Henabery, Omaha NE, director (Cobra)
1894-09-16 - Clarence R Hennecke, Omaha NE, actor (Keystone Kops)
1898-09-10 - Adele Marie Astaire, Omaha NE, sister of Fred Astaire, entertainer
1899-05-10 - Fred Astaire, Omaha Neb, tap dancer/actor (Easter Parade, Swingtime)
1904-08-24 - Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)
1905-03-28 - Marlin Perkins, Carthage Mo, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom)
1907-11-09 - Burrill Phillips, Omaha Nebraska, composer (Play Ball)
1909-02-11 - Max Baer, Omaha Nebraska, heavyweight boxing champ (1934-35)
1913-01-07 - Shirley Ross, Omaha NE, actress (Cafe Society, Prison Farm)
1913-08-04 - Wesley Addy, Omaha Neb, actor (Bostonians, Loving)
1918-06-14 - Dorothy McGuire, Omaha Neb, actress (Old Yeller, Summer Magic)
1920-10-17 - Montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity)
1924-04-03 - Marlon Brando, Omaha Neb, actor (Superman, Godfather)
1924-12-23 - Floyd Kalber, Omaha Neb, newscaster (NBC Weekend News Anchor-1973)
1925-05-19 - Malcolm X, [Little], [Detroit Red], Omaha NB, founder (Black Muslims)
1925-12-01 - David Doyle, Omaha Neb, actor (John Bosley-Charlie's Angels)
1932-12-29 - Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress (Gretchen-Benson)
1934-02-08 - Nick Nolte, Omaha Nebr, actor (Teachers, 48 Hrs, Rich Man Poor Man)
1934-11-20 - Valentine J Peter, Omaha Neb, priest (Boy's Town 1985- )
1937-04-26 - Robert Boozer, Omaha Neb, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1960)
1940-04-18 - Skip Stephenson, Omaha Neb, comedian (Real People)
1940-09-19 - Paul Williams, Omaha NE, singer/composer/actor (Planet of the Apes)
1942-07-12 - Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)
1944-09-06 - Swoosie Kurtz, Omaha Nebraska, actress (Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters)
1946-04-18 - Alexander "Skip" Spence, Canada, guitarist/vocalist (Moby Grape-Omaha)
1946-09-09 - Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards (Iron Butterfly)
1948-04-18 - Skip Stephenson, Omaha Neb, comedian (Real People)
1960-03-25 - Robert Green, Omaha Neb, tennis star
1961-01-27 - Charlotte Kemp, Omaha Ne, playmate (Dec, 1982)
1961-04-06 - Mike Schuchart, Omaha NE, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Tour Championship)
1964-03-31 - Erik Turner, Omaha Nebraska, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie)
1964-05-28 - Leisa Sheridan, Omaha NE, playmate (Jul, 1993)
1966-10-11 - Gregg Olson, Omaha NE, pitcher (Balt Orioles, Detroit Tigers)
1967-09-05 - Michele Ebadi, Omaha Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America (1991)
1969-09-21 - Jason Christiansen, Omaha NE, pitcher (Pitts Pirates)
1972-07-21 - Kimera Bartee, Omaha NE, outfielder (Detroit Tigers)
1979-06-19 - Soni Meduna, Omaha Neb, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96)
Famous Deaths
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1971-05-30 - Rodd Redwing, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory), dies at 66
1986-06-14 - Marlin Perkins, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom), dies at 81
1992-04-03 - Lloyd "Slim" Andrews, actor (Buf Bill in Tomahawk Territory), dies
