100 years anniversary |
27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Lord Plumb: MEP
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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R P Cohan: Choreographer
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Robert Cohan: Artistic director (Contemporary Dance Trust)
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27 Mar 1925
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death
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Carl G Neumann: German Mathematician / physicist, dies at 92
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27 Mar 1925
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death
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Carl Neumann, German mathematician and academic (b. 1832) |
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27 Mar 1925
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death
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John Koss, Norwegian boxer (b. 1895) |
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Ian Robinson, Australian farmer, journalist, and politician |
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb, English farmer and politician, 15th President of the European Parliament |
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27 Mar 1925
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history
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WW2
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HMS Hermes began a seven-week period of refit in Malta.
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Lord Plumb MEP
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27 Mar 1925
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birth
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Robert P Cohan artistic director/choreographer (Contemporary Dance Trust)
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27 Mar 1925
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death
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Carl G Neumann German mathematician/physicist, dies at 92
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75 years anniversary |
27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Maria Ewing: Opera singer
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Tony Banks: Rock keyboardist (Genesis-Against All Odds)
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Vic Harris: Baseball
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27 Mar 1950
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event
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WHAS TV channel 11 in Louisville, KY (CBS) begins broadcasting
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27 Mar 1950
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death
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Dezső Földes, Hungarian-American fencer (b. 1880) |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Terry Yorath, Welsh footballer and manager |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Matt Siegel, American radio host |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Anton Ondruš, Czech-Slovak footballer |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Madeleine Moon, English social worker and politician |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Lynn McGlothen, American baseball player (d. 1984) |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Maria Ewing, American soprano and actress |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Petros Efthymiou, Greek academic and politician, Greek Minister of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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David Edgar, American swimmer |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Dimitar Ludzhev, Bulgarian economist and politician |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Tony Banks, English keyboard player and songwriter (Genesis) |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Markku Andersson, Finnish academic and politician |
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Julia Alvarez, American-Dominican author and poet |
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27 Mar 1950
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music
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birth Tony Banks, keyboards, Genesis, (1986 US No.1 single 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 hit singles & 6 UK No.1 albums).
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Maria Ewing opera singer
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Tony Banks East Heathly Sussex England, rock keyboardist (Genesis-Invisible Touch, Misunderstanding)
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27 Mar 1950
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birth
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Vic Harris baseball
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27 Mar 1950
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event
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Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleveland OH)
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27 Mar 1950
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event
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Netherlands recognizes People's Republic of China
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27 Mar 1950
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event
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WHAS TV channel 11 in Louisville KY (CBS) begins broadcasting
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50 years anniversary |
27 Mar 1975
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birth
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B J Gallis: CFL linebacker (BC Lions)
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Gregory DuBois: Hockey defenseman (Team France 1998)
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27 Mar 1975
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death
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Arthur Bliss: English Composer / conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83
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27 Mar 1975
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death
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Gertrude Niesen: Actress (Start Cheering), dies at 63
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27 Mar 1975
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event
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Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins. |
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27 Mar 1975
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death
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Arthur Bliss, English conductor and composer (b. 1891) |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Andrea Jennifer Shubert, American video game designer and producer |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Stefán Þórðarson, Icelandic footballer |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Jeff Palmer, American-Argentinian porn actor and singer-songwriter |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Hennadiy Moroz, Ukrainian footballer |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Mihaela Melinte, Romanian hammer thrower |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Bruce Jacobs, South African field hockey player |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Tom Goegebuer, Belgian weightlifter |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Graham Gardner, English author and academic |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Katsuaki Fujiwara, Japanese motorcycle racer |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Kim Felton, Australian golfer |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Andrew Blowers, New Zealand rugby player |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Yelena Vladimirovna Afanasyeva, Russian politician |
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Fergie, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (The Black Eyed Peas and Wild Orchid) |
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27 Mar 1975
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music
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birth Fergie, US R&B singer, songwriter, former member of Kids Incorporated, Wild Orchid, co-host of the TV show Great Pretenders, and vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas. 2003 US & UK No.1 single 'Where Is The Love', 2006 US No.1 solo single London Bridge. 2007 world-wide No.1 single 'Big Girls Don't Cry.'
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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B J Gallis CFL linebacker (British Columbia Lions)
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27 Mar 1975
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birth
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Gregory DuBois hockey defenseman (Team France 1998)
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27 Mar 1975
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death
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Arthur Bliss English composer/conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83
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27 Mar 1975
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death
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Gertrude Niesen actress (Start Cheering), dies at 63
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25 years anniversary |
27 Mar 2000
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event
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A Phillips Petroleum plant explosion in Pasadena, Texas kills one and injures 71. |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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Priya Rajvansh, Indian actress (b. 1937) |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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Gary Allan Polis, American arachnologist and zoologist (b. 1946) |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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Yrjö Lehtilä, Finnish shot putter (b. 1916) |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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Bruno Hunziker, Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1930) |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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Ian Dury, English singer-songwriter and actor (The Blockheads) (b. 1942) |
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27 Mar 2000
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death
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George Allen, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1914) |
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27 Mar 2000
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birth
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Sophie Nélisse, Canadian actress |
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27 Mar 2000
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music
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Singer, songwriter, poet and actor, Ian Dury died after a long battle with cancer aged 57. Dury had been disabled by polio as a child, formed Kilburn and the High Roads during the 70's. His first album 'New Boot's And Panties' became a punk classic spending 90 weeks on the UK chart, featured the 1979 UK No.1 single 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick.'
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20 years anniversary |
27 Mar 2005
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death
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Ahmed Zaki, Egyptian actor and producer (b. 1949) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Rigo Tovar, Mexican singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1946) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Antonio Téllez, Spanish journalist and historian (b. 1921) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Richard Kearney, New Zealand lawyer and judge (b. 1930) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Grant Johannesen, American pianist and educator (b. 1921) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Elvira Farreras i Valentí, Spanish poet and author (b. 1913) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Bob Casey, American sportscaster (b. 1925) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Gwydion Brooke, English bassoonist (b. 1912) |
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27 Mar 2005
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death
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Wilfred Gordon Bigelow, Canadian soldier and surgeon (b. 1913) |
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27 Mar 2005
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music
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Tony Christie started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with the 'Definitive Collection'. This was almost 30 years after his last album chart appearance due to his Comic Relief No.1 single with comedian Peter Kay.
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15 years anniversary |
27 Mar 2010
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death
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Stanley Vann, English organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1910) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Vasily Smyslov, Russian chess player (b. 1921) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Jim Lea, American sprinter (b. 1932) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Peter Herbolzheimer, German trombonist and bandleader (b. 1935) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Heinz Höhne, German journalist and historian (b. 1926) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Stephen Hearst, Austrian-English broadcaster and academic (b. 1919) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Zbigniew Gut, Polish footballer (b. 1949) |
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27 Mar 2010
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death
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Dick Giordano, American illustrator (b. 1932) |
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10 years anniversary |
27 Mar 2015
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event
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Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead. |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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Olga Syahputra, Indonesian actor and singer (b. 1983) |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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T. Sailo, Indian soldier and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of Mizoram (b. 1922) |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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Hot Rod Hundley, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1934) |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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Johnny Helms, American trumpet player, bandleader, and educator (b. 1935) |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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B.J. Crosby, American actress and singer (b. 1952) |
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27 Mar 2015
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death
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Rik Battaglia, Italian actor (b. 1927) |
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