Bill RassmussenBorn: Oct. 15, 1932Radio-TV unemployed radio broadcaster who founded ESPN, the nation's first 24-hour all-sports cable-TV network, in 1978; bought out by Getty Oil in 1981.…
Saul SteinbergAge: 84 artist and cartoonist whose work appeared in The New Yorker for more than half a century. He was noted for elevating comic illustration to the level of fine art. Died:…
Harlan HowardAge: 74 country-music composer who wrote more than 100 Top 10 hits, including “Busted” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Died: Nashville, March 3, 2002Michael HouserG - LWillis Hudlin…
Leonard Robert (Bob) DavidsAge: 75 founder of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) in 1971; served as special events coordinator for the Department of Energy from 1977-81. The…
Amos Alonzo StaggBorn: Aug. 16, 1862Football innovator coached at U. of Chicago for 41 seasons and College of the Pacific for 14 more; 314-199-35 record; elected to both college football and…
George CarruthersBorn: 1939 Far Electrograph Ultraviolet Camera. The Far Ultraviolet Camera and Spectrograph uses ultraviolet light to study Earth's upper atmosphere, stars, and interstellar space.…
Roger PenskeBorn: Feb. 20, 1937Auto racing national sports car driving champion (1964); established racing team in 1961; co-founder of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART); Penske Racing has…
Marie-Jose PerecBorn: 1968Track & Field French sprinter who became 2nd woman to win the 200m and 400m events in the same Olympics (1996); her time in the 400 (48.25) set an Olympic record…
J. Lee ThompsonAge: 88 British director who earned fame on these shores for Guns of Navarone, which was nominated for seven Oscars. His other credits include Cape Fear. Died: Los Angeles, Aug…
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