Today in Columbus History
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Historical Events
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1872-02-22 - 1st national convention of Prohibition Party (Columbus Ohio)
1903-05-17 - Cleve Indians beat NY Highlanders 9-2 in Columbus Ohio
1910-11-07 - The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright Brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.
1931-06-27 - 3rd Ryder Cup: US wins, 9-3 at Scioto Country Club (Columbus, Ohio, US)
1947-09-15 - 1st 4 engine jet propelled fighter plane tested, Columbus, Oh
1949-04-03 - WLWS (now WCMH) TV channel 4 in Columbus, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
1949-08-30 - WTVN (now WSYX) TV channel 6 in Columbus, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949-10-05 - WBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950-06-27 - 32nd PGA Championship: Chandler Harper at Scioto CC Columbus Ohio
1956-02-20 - WOSU TV channel 34 in Columbus, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1997-01-02 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
1997-06-17 - NHL announces it will add Nashville in 1998, Atlanta in 1999 & Minneapolis-St Paul & Columbus, Ohio in 2000
Famous Birthdays
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1874-06-17 - Grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner)
1889-03-29 - Warner Baxter, Columbus OH, actor (In Old Arizona, Cisco Kid)
1893-04-08 - Grace Cunard, Columbus OH, silent screen actress (Resurrection)
1894-12-08 - James (Grover) Thurber, Columbus Ohio, humorist (Men, Women & Dogs)
1915-10-28 - Dody Goodman, Columbus Ohio, comedienne (Mary Hartman!, Max Duggan)
1918-10-10 - Bobby Byrne, Columbus Ohio, orch leader (Club Seven)
1919-03-29 - Eileen Heckart, Columbus Ohio, actress (Doll's House, Trauma Center)
1921-10-17 - Tom Poston, Columbus Ohio, actor (Steve Allen Show, Newhart)
1930-06-23 - Donn Fulton Eisele, Columbus Ohio, Col USAF/astronaut (Apollo 7)
1934-11-28 - Dick Rhyan, Columbus OH, PGA golfer (1994 GTE-5th)
1938-12-14 - Hal Williams, Columbus Ohio, actor (Pvt Benjamin, 227, Sanford & Son)
1939-02-23 - Majel Barrett, Columbus Ohio, actress (Christine Chapel-Star Trek)
1940-01-21 - Jack Nicklaus, Columbus Ohio, golfer (Player of Yr 1967,72,73,75,76)
1949-05-26 - Philip Michael Thomas, Columbus Ohio, actor (Miami Vice)
1953-08-28 - Gates McFadden, Columbus Ohio, actress (Star Trek Next Generation)
1954-11-15 - Beverly D'Angelo, Columbus Ohio, actress (Vacation, European Vacation)
1955-05-16 - Debra Winger, Columbus Oh, actress (Officer & Gentleman)
1960-03-18 - Richard Biggs, Columbus Ohio, actor (Marcus-Days of Our Lives)
1960-10-25 - Kelli McMullen-Temple, Columbus OH, Canadian equestrian (Olympics-96)
1962-04-07 - Andy Hampsten, Columbus Ohio, cyclist (Olympics-96)
1963-02-25 - Paul O'Neill, Columbus OH, right fielder (Cin Reds, NY Yankees)
1963-05-14 - Pat Borders, Columbus OH, catcher (California Angels)
1965-02-07 - Kristal Parker-Gregory, Columbus OH, LPGA golfer (1995 Hawaiian-20th)
1965-03-03 - A J Sager, Columbus Ohio, pitcher (Detroit Tigers)
1965-10-16 - Lisa Bonder, Columbus Ohio, tennis star
1965-11-25 - Mike Gebhardt, Columbus Ohio, mistral yachter (Olympics-6th-1996)
1970-09-22 - Mike Matheny, Columbus OH, catcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
1970-11-26 - Lorissa McComas, Columbus Ohio, actress (Lap Dancing, Vamp)
1971-02-08 - Heidi Mark, Columbus OH, playmate (Jul, 1995)
1971-05-21 - Jeff Stavroff, Columbus OH, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Space Coast-4)
1974-08-03 - Blaine Wilson, Columbus Ohio, gymnast (Olympics-5th-96)
Famous Deaths
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2004-12-08 - Dimebag Dayrl, heavy metal guitarist in band Pantera is shot & killed while performing onstage in Columbus Ohio by crazed fan Nathan Gale
