Born: July 20, 1930Basketball coached Detroit to two NBA titles (1989-90) before leaving in 1992 to coach New Jersey; coached NBA “Dream Team” to gold medal in 1992 Olympics; retired in 1994 but…
Born: Apr. 28, 1966Golfer this big hitter was the surprise winner of 1991 PGA Championship as unknown 25-year old; battled through personal troubles in 1994 to return in ‘95 and win 2nd major at…
(Encyclopedia) Daly, ArnoldDaly, Arnolddāˈlē [key], 1875–1927, American actor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He first appeared on the stage in 1892. Inspired by Richard Mansfield's production of The Devil's…
(Encyclopedia) Daly, Augustin, 1838–99, American theatrical manager and dramatist, b. Plymouth, N.C. After 1859 he was drama critic for several New York City newspapers and adapted many plays from…
(Encyclopedia) Daly, Marcus, 1841–1900, American copper magnate, b. Ireland. He went to New York City at 15 and later moved to California, where he worked as a miner. He was employed by the “silver…
(Encyclopedia) Daly City, city (2020 pop. 104,901), San Mateo co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco; inc. 1911. Daly City is primarily residential,…
film producerDied: 7 November 2008Best Known as: British-born Academy Award-winning film producer Birthplace: London, England John Daly was a British-born movie…
commentator, political activistBorn: 8/19/1953Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Mary Joe Matalin dropped out of Western Illinois University to work in a steel mill in the early 1970s. She later…
political columnist A book reviewer for 11 years, McGrory earned a national reputation in 1954 for her coverage of the McCarthy hearings for the Washington Star newspaper. She became a national…
Born: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died: Dec. 14, 1985
