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October 26, 1949

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Notable Births

Antonio Carpio

1949Antonio Carpio, Filipino lawyer and jurist, Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[โ€ ]

Antonio Tirol Carpio is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 26, 2001, and served until his retirement on October 26, 2019. He served as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for a period of eighteen years. He also served as chief justice in an acting capacity several times during his tenure as Senior Associate Justice.

Steve Rogers (baseball)

1949Steve Rogers, American baseball player[โ€ ]

Stephen Douglas Rogers is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos from 1973 to 1985. Rogers led MLB in earned run average in 1982 and was a five-time MLB All-Star. Rogers is also notable for being the only player with at least a ten-year career to spend his entire career with the Expos.

Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)

1949Kevin Sullivan, American wrestler and booker (died 2024)[โ€ ]

Kevin Francis Sullivan was an American professional wrestler and booker, best known for his roles in Championship Wrestling From Florida and World Championship Wrestling.

Notable Deaths

Lionel Halsey

1949Lionel Halsey, English admiral and courtier (born 1872)[โ€ ]

Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, was a Royal Navy officer and courtier.