TV actor Scott Grimes

Events in 1971 and 9-7

Events in US in the birth year of Scott Grimes

• US Supreme Court rules unanimously that busing of students may be ordered to achieve racial desegregation (April 20).
• Anti-war militants attempt to disrupt government business in Washington (May 3)—police and military units arrest as many as 12,000; most are later released.
• Pentagon Papers published (June 13).
• Twenty-sixth Amendment to US Constitution lowers voting age to 18. (June 30).

Birthday Scott Grimes (9-7) in history

• Day 9-7 year 1816: Argentina formally declared independence from Spain.
• Day 9-7 year 1850: Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., died after only 16 months in office.
• Day 9-7 year 1872: The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel of Thomaston, Me.
• Day 9-7 year 1896: William Jennings Bryan delivered his "cross of gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention.
• Day 9-7 year 1900: The British Parliament proclaimed that as of Jan. 1, 1901, the six Australian colonies would be united at the Commonwealth of Australia.
• Day 9-7 year 1974: Former U.S. chief justice Earl Warren died in Washington, DC.
• Day 9-7 year 1997: Boxer Mike Tyson was temporarily banned from boxing for biting Evander Holyfield's ear.
• Day 9-7 year 2002: Baseball's All-Star Game ended in a tie after 11 innings. Both sides had run out of pitchers.
• Day 9-7 year 2011: After more than 50 years of struggle, South Sudan declares independence and becomes Africa's 54th state.