Explore 4728 historical events from 1940–1949.
John Anthony Curry, was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skatin…
John Curry, English figure skater (died 1994)
Daniel Pipes is an American former professor, counter-jihad activist, and commentator on foreign policy and the Middle East. He is the president of the Middle East Forum, and publi…
Daniel Pipes, American historian and author
Joseph Robert Theismann is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, corporate speaker, and restaurateur. He rose to fame playing quarterback in the Nati…
Joe Theismann, American football player and sportscaster
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, commonly referred to as SBY, is an Indonesian politician and retired military officer who served as the sixth president of Indonesia from 2004 to 2014 and…
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian general and politician, 6th President of Indonesia
Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow is an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band Jethro Tull, from May 1971 to June 1980.
Barriemore Barlow, English rock drummer and songwriter
Babette Cole was an English children's writer and illustrator.
Babette Cole, English author and illustrator (died 2017)
Donald Thomas Muraco is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWF…
Don Muraco, American wrestler
William James O'Reilly Jr. is an American conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host.
Bill O'Reilly, American journalist and author
Roger Miles Uttley OBE is a former English rugby union player.
Roger Uttley, English rugby player and coach
William Marvin Whittington was an American racing driver from Lubbock, Texas, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed five times in the Indianapolis 500.
Bill Whittington, American racing driver (died 2021)
Charles Frank "Chic" Burlingame III was the captain of American Airlines Flight 77, the aircraft that was crashed by terrorists into the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks.
Charles Burlingame, American captain and pilot (died 2001)
Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina is a Russian politician and retired figure skater, who is the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships (1969–78) and three successive …
Irina Rodnina, Russian figure skater and politician
James Mitchell Cleamons is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Yor…
Jim Cleamons, American basketball player and coach
John William Henry II is an American businessman and the founder of John W. Henry & Company, an investment management firm. He is the principal owner of Liverpool Football Club, th…
John W. Henry, American businessman
Steven Earl Gaines was an American musician. He is best known as a guitarist and backing vocalist with rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1976 until his death in the October 1977 airpla…
Steve Gaines, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1977)
Edward Calhoun King was an American musician. He was a guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and guitarist and bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Sk…
Ed King, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2018)
Tommy Seebach, born Tommy Seebach Mortensen in Copenhagen, Denmark, was a popular Danish singer, composer, organist, pianist and producer. He is best known as front man of Sir Henr…
Tommy Seebach, Danish singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (died 2003)
Frederick Dewey Smith, known professionally as Fred "Sonic" Smith, was an American guitarist and member of the rock band MC5. He married and raised two children with poet and fello…
Fred "Sonic" Smith, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1994)
Eikichi Yazawa is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the father of singer Yoko Yazawa. He has been nicknamed as "Ei-chan" (永ちゃん), "Boss" and "The King of Rock".
Eikichi Yazawa, Japanese singer-songwriter
Joseph Linus Barton is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Texas's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to…
Joe Barton, American lawyer and politician
Edward James Begley Jr. is an American actor and environmentalist who has appeared in hundreds of films, series, and plays.
Ed Begley Jr., American actor and environmental activist
Ronald Gordon "Ron" Stevens was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-Glenmore as a Progressive Con…
Ron Stevens, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Beth Grant is an American character actress known for playing "quirky and emotionally complex characters".
Beth Grant, American actress
Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the American rock band Kansas.
Kerry Livgren, American guitarist and songwriter