* May 25 – Lesley J. McNair, American general ( d. 1944 )

Verndale's most famous citizen, General Lesley James McNair, was born on May 25, 1883, in Verndale, then a farming and mercantile community of 500.

McNair was killed July 25, 1944 near Saint-Lô during Operation Cobra, by a misplaced aerial bombardment.

McNair had been killed in a friendly fire incident as the result of inaccurate bombing during Operation Cobra, on 25 July 1944 while observing the operation.

General Lesley James McNair ( May 25, 1883 – July 25, 1944 ) was an American Army officer who served during World War I and World War II.

McNair, who had already received a Purple Heart for being wounded in the North African Campaign, was killed in his foxhole July 25, 1944 near Saint-Lô during Operation Cobra, by an errant aerial bomb dropped during a pre-attack bombardment by heavy strategic bombers of the Eighth Air Force.

On the Titans opening drive of the game, McNair completed passes to Drew Bennett and Frank Wycheck for gains of 17 and 14 yards, while Eddie George rushed five times for 25 yards on a 10-play, 67-yard drive.

* April 25, 1983, they were responsible for a bombing at the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington, D. C.

The following week, on November 25, 2007, the late Governor McNair's widow, former First Lady of South Carolina, Josephine Robinson McNair, died at age 84.

McNair had missed 5 games due to injuries during the season, but he was still able to put up solid numbers, throwing for 2, 179 yards and 12 touchdowns with only 8 interceptions.

After forcing the Rams to punt on their ensuing possession, a pair of 21-yard completions from McNair to tight end Jackie Harris and wide receiver Isaac Byrd aided a 13-play, 79-yard drive that was capped by George's 2-yard touchdown run to cut the score, 16 – 13.

Two plays later, with the Titans facing 3rd down and 5 to go, McNair was hit by two Rams ' defenders, but he escaped and completed a 16-yard pass to Dyson to gain a first down at the Rams 10-yard line.

Also in 2009, the team honored former Quarterback Steve McNair, by placing a small navy blue disc on the back of their helmets, inside of the navy blue disk, a white number 9 ( 9 was the number McNair wore during his time with the Oilers / Titans ).

It was named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate Senator.

Robert McNair, Democratic Governor of South Carolina from 1965 to 1971, moved to Allendale County as an adult because his wife was from there.

Film legend Dana Andrews was born on a farmstead just outside Collins, and actor Gerald McRaney, and NFL stars Steve McNair, Correll Buckhalter and former NBA star Randolph Keys, were all born in Collins.

It was the hometown of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.

This new township was formed and named Adams, until August 1850 when the action of the court was reconsidered to change the name to McNair Township.

* Ronald McNair, ( October 21, 1950-January 28, 1986 ), a graduate of North Carolina A & T State University, was one of the astronauts killed during the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, mission STS-51-L.

If the bell was rung, it would have been most likely rung by Andrew McNair, who was the doorkeeper both of the Assembly and of the Congress, and was responsible for ringing the bell.

As McNair was absent on two unspecified days between April and November, it might have been rung by William Hurry, who succeeded him as doorkeeper for Congress.

In 1973 – 1974, Calloway was featured in an unsuccessful Broadway revival of The Pajama Game alongside Hal Linden and Barbara McNair.

McNair was pleased to learn the Ohioans were close, for he had the necessary force to arrest them or to chase them across the border.

The question of whether John Caius was the inspiration for the character of Dr Caius in Shakespeare's play the Merry Wives of Windsor has been discussed at length by Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair.

Ronald Ervin McNair, Ph. D. ( October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986 ) was a physicist and NASA astronaut.

He was raised by his parents, Pearl M. and Carl C. McNair, and had two brothers, Carl S. and Eric A. McNair.

Harold McNair ( 5 November 1931 in Kingston, Jamaica – 7 March 1971 in Maida Vale, North London ) was a renowned saxophonist and flautist.

McNair died of lung cancer in March 1971, at the age of 39.

Shortly afterwards Dysart retired from political life, and on March 13, 1940 McNair was sworn in as premier.

McNair was Chief of Staff of GHQ, U. S. Army from July 1940 to March 1942.

In March 1942, General McNair became Commanding General, Army Ground Forces.

") The duo eventually recruited bassist Tim Lee and McNair on drums in March 1990.

Alexander McNair ( May 5, 1775 – March 18, 1826 ) was an American frontiersman and politician.

23 ; “ Love Scene ” from Roméo et Juliette ; “ Minuet of the Will-o ’- the-Wisps ” from The Damnation of Faust ; “ Dance of the Sylphs ” from The Damnation of Faust ; “ Rakóczy March ” from The Damnation of Faust ; Le Corsaire Overture ; “ Trojan March ” from Les Troyens ; “ Royal Hunt and Storm ” from Les Troyens, Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Richard Leech, tenor ; Boys from the Choir of St. Michael and All Angels ; Boys from the Choir of St. David ’ s Episcopal Church ; Baltimore Symphony Chorus ( Telarc )

Peterman sold the largest parcel, which is the property that The Kingbridge Centre currently sits on, to William McNair on March 6th, 1861 for $ 6, 000.

On 16 March 1981, the battalion was reactivated under the 22nd Signal Brigade at McNair Kaserne, Höchst, Germany, and entrusted with the mission of providing command and control communications to the US V Corps Commanding General and subordinate units.

Winifred Margaret Slocock McNair ( 9 August 1877 – 28 March 1954 ) was a female tennis player from Great Britain.

He married Alison Mary McNair on 20 July 1964.

John Babbitt McNair, CC ( November 20, 1889 – June 14, 1968 ) was the 23rd premier of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada from 1940 to 1952.

The Honourable John Babbitt McNair was born to James McNair and Francis Anne Lewis on November 20, 1889, in Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick.

Although defeated in York County at the general election of November 20, 1939, a by-election was created for McNair in Victoria County and on January 20, 1940 he was re-elected.

The bombing killed four young African-American girls ( Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins, and Denise McNair ) and injured more than 20 other people.

Earlier in the game, the Titans jumped to an early 14-0 lead with touchdowns from Eddie George and Steve McNair before the Steelers converted three turnovers into 20 points.

James McNair Baker ( July 20, 1821 – June 20, 1892 ) was a lawyer, politician, and Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.