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2004 NBA Finals, Detroit Pistons beat Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1

2003 WNBA Championships, Detroit Shock beat Los Angeles Sparks 2 games to 1

2002 WNBA Championships, Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0

2002 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0

2001 WNBA Championships, Los Angeles Sparks beat Charlotte Sting 2 games to 0

2001 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1

2000 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2

1998 Dale Eggeling wins Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship

1997 Los Angeles Dodgers retire Tommy Lasorda's #2

1997 Jerry Doggett, sportscaster (Bkln/Los Angeles Dodgers), dies at 80

1997 Los Angeles Dodger Wilton Guerrero's bat breaks, revealing it is corked

1997 Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Los Angeles Women's Championship

1996 Los Angeles Dodger Todd Hollandsworth wins NL Rookie of Year

1996 San Diego Padres sweep Los Angeles Dodgers in race for NL West title

1996 Tommy Lasoda retires as Los Angeles Dodger manager

1996 All star MVP: Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers

1995 Key Arena opens, Seattle Supersonics beat Los Angeles Lakers 103-89

1995 Los Angeles Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0

1995 Los Angeles Rams announce that they are moving to St. Louis

1994 3 tenors-Placid Domingo, Luciano Parvoti, Jose Carreras, perform in Los Angeles

1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort New York City after 72 performances

1994 O.J. Simpson doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, Los Angeles police chase his Ford Bronco for 1 hours, eventually gives up

1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 72 performances

1994 Los Angeles Dodger Darryl Strawberry begins substance abuse treatment

1994 6.6 Earthquake hits Los Angeles killing 60, $30B in damage

1993 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Los Angeles Kings, 4 games to 1

1993 Florida Marlins 1st lost ever (4-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers)

1993 Florida Marlins 1st game - beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3

1993 Federal trial of 4 police officers charged with civil rights violations in videotaped beating of Rodney King begins in Los Angeles California

1992 Los Angeles Dodgers for 1st time in history clinch last place

1992 Dodgers win 3,000th game since moving to Los Angeles (3,000-2,531)

1992 6.6 earthquake in Big Bear Valley of Los Angeles

1992 Daryl Gates retires as Los Angeles police chief

1992 Los Angeles Dodgers postpone 3 games due to racial riots due to Rodney King

1992 Jury acquits Los Angeles police officers of beating Rodney King, riots begin

1992 Los Angeles Lakers retire Magic Johnson's #32 uniform

1992 Jury selection begins in the Los Angeles cops beating Rodney King case

1991 Detroit Lion Mike Utley is paralized in a game vs Los Angeles Rams

1991 Magic Johnson announces he has HIV virus and retires from Los Angeles Lakers

1991 Hedy Lamaar is arrested for shoplifting in Los Angeles

1991 Howard Stern adds a 4th radio market (KLSX FM-97.1 Los Angeles)

1991 45th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1

1991 Dylan Francis Penn, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright

1991 Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scores NHL record 93rd playoff goal

1991 Four Los Angeles Police severly beat Rodney King, captured on amateur video

1991 Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Raiders 51-3 for AFC title

1990 George Allen, U.S. football coach (Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins), dies

1990 Darryl Strawberry signs 5-year contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

1990 Evan James Springsteen, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker Bruce Springsteen's son

1990 Los Angeles Dodger Ramon Martinez strikes out 18 Atlanta Braves

1990 Los Angeles Lakers retires Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #33

1990 Los Angeles Raiders announce they were returning to Oakland

1989 KHJ-TV in Los Angeles, California changes call letters to KCAL-TV

1989 1st NFL game coached by a black man (Art Shell), his Los Angeles Raiders beat New York Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football

1989 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos, 1-0, in 22 innings (Rick Dempsey HR)

1989 43rd NBA Championship: Detroit Pistons sweeps Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games

1989 Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, in 22 innings (7:14:09)

1989 Haley Joel Osment, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Matt-Jeff Foxworthy Show

1989 5 cm of snow falls in outskirts of Los Angeles

1988 1st NBA game at Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks lose to Los Angeles Clippers 111-9

1988 1st NBA game at Miami Arena, Miami Heat loss to Los Angeles Clippers, 111-91

1988 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland A's in World Series 4 games to 1

1988 Los Angeles Dodger Orel Herschiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale mark by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings

1988 Los Angeles Dodger Orel Hershiser sets record for consecutive scoreless inns

1988 Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles Kings for $15-$20 millions

1988 42nd NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons, 4 games to 3

1988 "Les Miserables," opens at Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles

1988 New York Knights 1st arena football game beats Cobras 60-52 (10,157 in Los Angeles)

1987 Pacific Southwest crashes near Los Angeles, kills 43

1987 Los Angeles Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)

1987 41st NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2

1987 Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles

1987 Los Angeles Clippers end season with a terrible 12-70 record

1987 Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 36,000th NBA point

1986 Los Angeles Dodger Fernando Valenzuela is 1st Mexican to win 20 games

1986 Kaitlin Cullum, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Libby Kelly-Grace Under Fire

1986 800,000 books destroyed by fire in Los Angeles Central Library

1986 Los Angeles Dodger Orel Hershiser is 1st to win a $1M salary by arbitration

1986 KHJ-AM in Los Angeles, California changes call letters to KRTH

1985 ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA

1985 Los Angeles Dodger Pedro Gonzalez sets NL record of 15 home runs in June

1985 39th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2

1984 Walter Alston, Baseball manager (Los Angeles Dodgers), dies at 72

1984 23rd Olympic games close at Los Angeles, California

1984 23rd Summer Olympics opens in Los Angeles

1984 23rd modern Olympic games opens in Los Angeles

1984 38th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3

1984 Los Angeles Kings stop Wayne Gretzky 51 game scoring streak

1984 Los Angeles Kings end Wayne Gretzky's NHL-record 51-game scoring streak

1984 Superbowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington Red Skins, 38-9 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, RB

1983 Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use

1983 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games

1983 Los Angeles Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws

1982 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game started 8/17)

1982 Longest baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, ends after 22 innings - before Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1 (game started Aug 17th)

1982 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game completed 8/18)

1982 36th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2

1982 Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey is 5th to play in 1,000 consecutive games

1982 Oakland Raiders to move to Los Angeles

1982 Los Angeles Kings losing 5-0 to Edmonton in 3rd period, win in OT 6-5

1982 Los Angeles Lakers block 21 Denver shots setting NBA regulation game record

1981 Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 2 in 78th World Series

1981 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant

1981 Houston Astro Nolan Ryan 5th no-hitter beats Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0

1981 Los Angeles Dodgers are quickest to get 1,000,000 attendence (22 games)

1981 Rockline premieres on KLOS FM in Los Angeles

1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela's 1st start, beats Astros 2-0

1980 51st All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-2 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

1980 34th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2

1980 Liriel Higa, born in Los Angeles, California, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics

1980 Cleve Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT

1980 Aubrie Rippner, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1995 USTA National Girls 18

1980 Superbowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Los Angeles Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena

1979 Los Angeles Dodger Rick Sutcliffe wins NL Rookie of Year

1979 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach

1979 Charles White, artist, dies at 61 in Los Angeles

1979 Los Angeles Dodger Manny Mota hits record 146th pinch hit

1979 Debbie Boone and Gabriel Ferrer wed in Los Angeles

1979 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93

1979 Carroll D. Rosenbloom, Los Angeles Rams president, dies at 72

1979 Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles

1978 Michael Vitar, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, D2, D3, Sunset Grill, Sandlot Kids

1978 New York Islanders 1st scoreless tie, vs Los Angeles Kings

1978 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach

1978 Jim Gilliam, coach (Los Angeles Dodgers), dies at 49

1978 Los Angeles Dodgers win the pennant

1978 Kobe Bryant, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers

1978 All star MVP: Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers

1978 Philip Ahn, Los Angeles California, actor (Master Kan-Kung Fu), dies at 66

1977 Maia Brewton, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Margaret-Lime Street

1977 Aki Berg, Turku Fin, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1977 All star MVP: Don Sutton (Los Angeles Dodgers)

1977 Los Angeles Dodgers retire Walt Alston's #24

1977 1st killer whale born in captivity (Marineland, Los Angeles California)

1976 Jaleel White, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Steve Urkel-Family Matters

1976 Maurice Taylor, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1976 Pitt Pirate John Candelaria no-hits Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0

1976 Mwadi Mabika, WNBA guard and forward for the Los Angeles Sparks

1976 Omri Hairi Katz, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Marshall Teller-Eerie Indiana

1976 Nicholas Butcher, born in Los Angeles, California, field hockey midfielder/forward 1996 Olympics

1976 Keith Closs, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers

1976 Christopher Pettiet, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Young Riders

1975 Tamecka Dixon, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks

1975 Lorenzen Wright, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1975 Jamila Wideman, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks

1975 Shea Seals, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers

1975 Los Angeles Dodgers W Crawford and Lee Lacy are 5th to hit consecutive pinch HRs

1975 John Macready, born in Los Angeles, California, gymnast, Olympics-5th-96

1975 Drew Barrymore, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, ET, Firestarter, Poison Ivy

1975 Vitali Yachmenev, Chelyabinsk Rus, NHL right wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1974 Augie Ojeda, born in Los Angeles, California, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1974 Oakland A's beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 71st World Series makes A's only team other than Yanks to win 3 straight series

1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL tie, playing Los Angeles Kings to 1-1 tie

1974 Roger Cedeno, Valencia Edo Venezuela, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1974 Derek Fisher, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers

1974 All star MVP: Steve Garvey (Los Angeles Dodgers)

1973 Los Angeles Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8

1973 Bruce Yarnell, Los Angeles California, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35

1973 Khiry Abdul Samad, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Boys-Dial My Heart, Lucky Charm

1973 James Collins, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers

1973 Ismael Valdes, born in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1973 Mario Bennett, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns

1973 Chan Ho Park, born in Kong Ju City, Korea, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1973 Juliette Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Natural Born Killers, Cape Fear

1973 Garvey, Lopes, Cey and Russell play together for 1st time, set record of staying together as an infield for 8 years (Los Angeles Dodgers)

1973 David Friedman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jason-Little House on the Prairie

1973 Thomas Bradley elected 1st black mayor of Los Angeles, California

1973 Vic"Tori"a Davey Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Donna-Beverly Hills 90210

1973 MacKenzie Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Facts of Life, Garbage Pail Kids

1973 27th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1

1973 Lamond Murray, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1973 Todd Hollandsworth, born in Dayton, Ohio, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1973 Antonio Osuna, Sinaloa Mexico, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1973 Philippe Boucher, born in St. Apollinaire, California, NHL defense, Los Angeles Kings, Oly-G-98

1973 Oscar De La Hoya, born in Los Angeles, California, boxer, Oly-gold-92

1972 Los Angeles Kings start Islanders on 12 game losing streak

1972 Missy Francis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Little House on the Prairie

1972 Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels

1972 Barry Potomski, Windsor, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1972 Neriah Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Mar, 1994

1972 Gwyneth Paltrow, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Pallbearer, Emma, Hard Eight

1972 Brooke Bushnell, born in Los Angeles, California, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96

1972 1st black NL umpire (Art Williams-Los Angeles vs San Diego)

1972 Dirk Copeland, born in Los Angeles, California, pursuit cyclist, Olympics-92, 96

1972 Jozef Stumpel, NHL forward, Team Kazakhstan 1998, Los Angeles Kings

1972 Los Angeles Rams (Irsay) and Baltimore Colts (Rosenbloom) swap owners

1972 Lisa Leslie, born in California, WNBA center for the Los Angeles Sparks/foward, Oly-gold-1996

1972 Garret Anderson, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the California Angels

1972 Juan Castro, born in Sinaloa, Mexico, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1972 Inger Miller, born in Los Angeles, California, 100m runner

1972 Frankie King, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers

1972 26th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 1

1972 Los Angeles Lakers broke NBA record by winning 69 of 82 games (69-13)

1972 Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 pts

1972 Craig Johnson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL left wing, Los Angeles Kings and 1994 Olympic Team

1972 John Slaney, St. John's, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1972 Los Angeles Lakers 33 straight win streak snapped, losing to Bucks 120-104

1972 Los Angeles Lakers chalk up 33rd consecutive win (NBA record)

1972 Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman, Team Sweden, Los Angeles Kings

1971 Brent Barry, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers

1971 Nick Van Exel, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers

1971 Heidi Burge, WNBA forward for the Los Angeles Sparks

1971 NBA's Los Angeles Lakers starts a 33 game consecutive victory streak

1971 Anthony "Pig" Miller, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks

1971 Eddie Jones, NBA guard and forward, Los Angeles Lakers

1971 Kimberly Po, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1991 Futures-Evansville IN

1971 Sean O'Donnell, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1971 Jenna Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Townies, Dharma and Greg

1971 Cristy Thom, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1991

1971 Eric Lacroix, born in Montreal, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1971 Rodney Rogers, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1971 Christopher Gomez, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the San Diego Padres

1971 Charles Outlaw, NBA forward, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic

1971 Corey Yothers, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Off the Rock

1971 Yanic Perreault, born in Sherbrooke, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings

1971 Katrina Colleton, WNBA guard and forward for the Los Angeles Sparks

1971 Raul Mondesi, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1971 Roy Glenn, dies in Los Angeles at 56

1971 Darrick Martin, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves

1971 Chad Fonville, born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1971 Byron Dafoe, Sussex Eng, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings

1971 Sean Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Goonies, Toy Soldiers

1971 Todd Williams, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1971 Regina King, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brenda Jenkins-227

1971 Jeremy Licht, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mark-Valerie/Hogan Family

1970 Robert Lang, Teplice CZE, NHL forward, Team Czech Rep, Los Angeles

1970 Los Angeles Rams Willie Ellison sets NFL record of 247 yards rushing

1970 Chris Underwood, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics

1970 Doug Zmolek, Rochester, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1970 Patrice Tardif, Thetford Mines, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings

1970 Eric Piatkowski, NBA guard and forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1970 James Robinson, NBA guard, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers

1970 Elton John's 1st U.S. appearance, Los Angeles

1970 Robert Horry, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets

1970 Trise Jackson, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks

1970 Billy Ashley, born in Taylor, Michigan, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1970 Antonio Harvey, NBA center and forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1970 Joey Eischen, West Covina California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1970 Keith Tower, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers

1970 Natasha Ryan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Amy-Ladies' Man

1970 24th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3

1970 Evan Richards, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Frankie-Mama Malone

1970 Peter O'Malley becomes CEO of Los Angeles Dodgers

1970 Katie O'Neill, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Together We Stand

1970 Stanley Roberts, NBA center, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves

1970 Malik Sealy, NBA guard and forward, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers

1970 Daniel Naulty, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins

1969 Rob Blake, Simcoe Ont, NHL defenseman, Team Canada, Los Angeles Kings

1969 Pedro Astacio, Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1969 Anthony Peeler, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies

1969 Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On

1969 Megan Ward, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kimberly Sayers-Dark Skies

1969 Sean Rooks, NBA center, Los Angeles Lakers

1969 David Hollander, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lewis and Clark, What's Happenings?

1969 Cedric Ceballos, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns

1969 Linda Burgess, WNBA forward for the Los Angeles Sparks

1969 Jon Barry, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors

1969 Rick Fox, NBA guard and forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics

1969 Dimitri Khristich, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1969 Matt Borlenghi, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Brian Bodine-All My Children

1969 Steven Earl Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, 4X100/400m runner 1988 Olympics gold

1969 Kim Fields Freeman, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Tootie-Facts of Life

1969 23rd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3

1969 Los Angeles Laker Jerry West scores 53 points

1969 Vladimir Tsyplakov, Inta Rus, NHL left wing, Los Angeles Kings, Belarus 1998

1969 Brian Williams, NBA center and forward, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers

1969 Castity Bono, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Sonny and Cher Show

1969 Chastity Bono, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter/actress, Sonny and Cher Show

1969 Delino DeShields, Seaford DE, infielder, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers

1969 Corie Blount, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers

1969 Jack Kent Cooke, owner of NHL's Los Angeles Kings, fines each player $100 for "NOT" arguing with the referee

1968 Dave Hansen, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Daedra Charles, WNBA forward and center for the Los Angeles Sparks

1968 Mike Piazza, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Michelle Buckingham, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian 61 kg judoka, Olymp-20-92, 96

1968 Hideo Nomo, born in Osaka, Japan, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Jolene Watanabe, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1994 Futures-Evansville

1968 Elden Campbell, NBA forward and center, Los Angeles Lakers

1968 Philadelphia 76'ers trade Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles Lakers

1968 Kevin Todd, Winnipeg, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings

1968 22nd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2

1968 Carnie Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On

1968 Teee Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball outside hitter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996

1968 Ramon Martinez, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Scott Radinsky, born in Simi Valley, California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1968 Loy Vaught, NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

1968 Michael Easton, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Tanner-Days of Our Lives

1968 Chynna Phillips, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Wilson Philips-Hold On

1968 Derek Strong, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic

1968 Vlade Divac, Yugoslavia, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers

1968 Ami Dolenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, General Hospital, Can't Buy Me Love

1967 1st NBA game at Great Western Forum, Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 147-118

1967 Chris O'Loughlin, born in Los Angeles, California, fencer 1996 Olympics

1967 Curtis Baldwin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Calvin-227

1967 Eric Karros, Hackansack, New Jersey, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1967 Rob Cowie, Toronto, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1967 Joely Fisher, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Paige-Ellen

1967 Adrianne Werdel Witmeyer, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1990 Futures-Chiba

1967 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star

1967 New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to Los Angeles Rams 27-13

1967 Quinn Cummings, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Annie-Family, Goodbye Girl

1967 Michael Lawrence Marsh, born in Los Angeles, California, sprinter, Oly-2 gold/silver-92, 96

1967 New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season game, they lose to Los Angeles Rams 16-77

1967 Derek Wells, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fitzpatricks

1967 Sasha Mitchell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Spike of Bensonhurst

1967 Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)

1967 Leslie Bega, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Maria Tomlinson-Head of the Class

1967 Zheng Haixia, WNBA center for the Los Angeles Sparks

1967 Gary Shuchuk, Edmonton, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings

1967 Eddie Pye, U.S. baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1967 Laura E Dern, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Blue Velvet, Mask, Smooth Talk

1967 Carrington Garland, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kelly Capwell-Santa Barbara

1966 Matthew Laborteaux, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Albert-Little House on Prairie

1966 C Thomas Howell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Red Dawn, Tank, Soul Man

1966 Lisa Fuller, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Dawn-General Hospital

1966 Petra Verkaik, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Dec, 1989

1966 Baltimore Orioles sweep Los Angeles Dodgers, in 63rd World Series

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax clinches 3rd LA pennant in 4 years

1966 Kevin Curtis Young, born in Los Angeles, California, 400m hurdler

1966 Steven Finn, Laval, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1966 Pat Petersen, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Michael-Knots Landing

1966 KBSC (now KVEA) TV channel 52 in Corona-Los Angeles, California begins

1966 Pooh Richardson, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers

1966 20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3

1966 Richard Greenwood, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Napa Valley

1966 Penny Toler, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks

1966 Racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles

1966 Steve Reed, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1966 Tone-Loc, [Anthony Terrell Smith], born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Let's Do It

1966 Steve Reed, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1966 John Druce, Peterborough, NHL right wing, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings

1965 Erika von Heiland, Angeles City Phil, U.S. badminton player, Oly-92,96

1965 Derrick Rostagno, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star

1965 Los Angeles Dodger Don Drysdale (23-12) wins 13th straight game, 7 by shutouts

1965 Mark Guthrie, Buffalo, New York, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1965 6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles

1965 Patrick Laborteaux, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Albert-Little House on Prairie

1965 Shane Churla, Fernie, NHL right wing, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers

1965 Carrie Mitchum, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Donna-Bold and Beautiful

1965 19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1

1965 Mike Blowers, born in Wurlzburg, Germany, infielder, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers

1965 Kevin Stevens, born in Brockton, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1965 Stephen Manley, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Donny-Married the 1st Year

1965 Terry McDaniel, NFL cornerback, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders

1965 Kathleen Kimont, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Fraternity Vacation, Renegade

1964 Chris Gwynn, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres

1964 Tom Prince, born in Kankakee, Illinois, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1964 Tony Granato, Downers Grove, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings

1964 Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter beats Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0

1964 Joy Ellen Kitzmiller, born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics

1964 Tod Bass, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

1964 Jackie Campbell, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-5th-1993

1964 Bridget Fonda, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Scandal, Single White Female

1964 Mariska Hargitay, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jesse Smith-Downtown, ER

1964 Stojko Vrankovic, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers

1964 Wayne Kirby, Williamsburg, Virginia, outfielder, Cleve Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers

1963 Michele McAnany, born in Los Angeles, California, female infielder, Colo Silver Bullets

1963 Los Angeles Dodgers sweep New York Yankees, in 60th World Series

1963 Cecil Fielder, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees

1963 Regina Marie Jacobs, born in Los Angeles, California, 800m/1500m runner, Olympics-10th-1996

1963 Los Angeles Dodgers F Howard and B Skowron are 3rd to hit consecutive pinch HRs

1963 Roddy Bottum, born in Los Angeles, California, rock keyboardist, Faith No More-Real Thing

1963 Helen Hunt, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jamie-Mad About You, Twister

1963 Marty McSorley, Hamilton, NHL defenseman, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers

1963 Grant Herslov, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Wayne-Spencer, Under One Roof

1963 Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 2nd no-hitter beats New York Giants, 8-0

1963 17th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2

1963 Billy Gould, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist, Faith No More

1963 Los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years

1963 KWHY TV channel 22 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting

1963 Roberta Vasquez, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, November, 1984

1963 Jeff Treadway, U.S. baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1963 Jim Everett, NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Raiders, NO Saints, San Diego Chargers

1962 Bo Jackson, baseball/football player, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Raiders

1962 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 72 points vs Los Angeles Lakers

1962 Donna Spangler, born in Los Angeles, California, wrestler, Coal Miner's Daughter-GLOW

1962 Mark Portugal, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1962 Leslie Landon, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Etta Plum-Little House on Prairie

1962 KMEX TV channel 34 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting

1962 Anne-Marie Fox, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1982

1962 Los Angeles Dodger Maury Wills becomes 1st to steal 100 bases (en route to 104)

1962 Los Angeles Dodger Maury Wills steals record setting #97 on his way to 104

1962 Kristy McNichol, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Buddy-Family, Barbara-Empty Nest

1962 Duffy James Joseph Waldorf, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, PGA golfer, 1995 LaCantera Tx

1962 Loretta Alderete, born in Los Angeles, California, LPGA golfer, 1992 Oldsmobile-14th

1962 Stein Jorgesen, born in Los Angeles, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics

1962 All star MVP: Maury Wills (Los Angeles Dodgers)

1962 Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax no-hits New York Mets, 5-0

1962 Marc Copage, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Corey Baker-Julia

1962 Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1962 Los Angeles Angel Bo Belinsky no-hits Baltimore Orioles, 2-0

1962 16th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3

1962 David Pate, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star

1962 Darryl Strawberry, born in Los Angeles, California, right fielder for the Mets, Dodgers, Yankees

1962 Mark Gardner, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

1962 Patrick Cassidy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/composer, Fever Pitch, Off the Wall

1961 Joe Lando, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Byron Sully-Dr. Quinn

1961 Greg Gagne, Fall River, Massachusetts, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1961 Ramona Pagel, born in Los Angeles, California, shot putter

1961 Jean Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kate-Double Trouble, Grease 2

1961 Liz Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Allison-Double Trouble, Grease 2

1961 Heather Locklear, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Stacy-T J Hooker, Sammy Jo-Dynasty

1961 Debbi Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Bangles-Eternal Flame

1961 Katherine Kelly Lang, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brooke-Bold and Beautiful

1961 James McNichol, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fitzpatricks, California Fever

1961 Jay Schroeder, NFL quarterback, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Raiders

1961 Peter Glen Vidmar, born in Los Angeles, California, gymnist, Olympic-2 gold/silver-1984

1961 Byron Allen, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Real People, Byron Allen Show

1961 Ron Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold

1961 John Clark Gable, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bad Jim

1961 David "Tinker" Juarez, born in Los Angeles, California, cyclist,Olympics 19th in 1996

1961 James Worthy, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, 1988 Playoff MVP

1961 Becky LeBeau, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Mischief

1961 Kelly Hrudey, Edmonton, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings

1960 Elgin Baylor of NBA Los Angeles Lakers scores 71 points vs New York Knicks

1960 Fernando Valenzuela, Navajua Mexico, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

1960 Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Raiders

1960 Eric Dickerson, Texas, NFL halfback, Los Angeles Rams, Colts/2,105 yds in 1984

1960 Vic Wilk, born in Los Angeles, California, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Knoxville Open

1960 Fred Roberts, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers

1960 Anne-Marie Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, In the Heat of the Night

1960 Terry Pendleton, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins

1960 Dr. Barbara Moore completes a 3,207 mile walk from Los Angeles to New York City

1960 Johnny Lee Gray, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, 800m runner, Olympics-7th-1996

1960 Tonie Campbell, born in Los Angeles, California, 100m hurdler 1988 Olympics bronze

1960 Tony Goldwyn, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ghost, Kuffs, Traces of Red

1960 Jari Kurri, Helsinki Fin, NHL left wing, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colo

1960 Shannon Vessup-Millen, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1991

1960 Tony Gwynn, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres

1960 Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th HR wins the game for brother Larry

1960 Marcus Allen, NFL running back, Los Angeles Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Heisman 1981

1960 Patricia Farinelli, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, December, 1981

1960 Walter O'Malley, Los Angeles Dodger owner, purchases Chavez Ravine for $494,000

1960 Jeanne Goldsmith, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-5th-1987

1960 Meg Tilly, [Margaret], born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Big Chill, Impulse

1960 Linda Fratianne, born in Los Angeles, California, figure skater 1980 Olympics silver

1960 Steve Sax, 2nd baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox

1960 Jeanette Bolden, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold

1959 Florence Griffith Joyner, born in Los Angeles, California, runner, Olympic-3 gold-1988

1959 William R Moses, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cole-Falcon Crest

1959 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago White Sox, 4 games to 2 in 56th World Series

1959 Los Angeles Dodgers set World Series attendance record at 92,394

1959 Todd Worrell, Arcadia California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1959 Mary Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kristin-Dallas, Ice Pirates

1959 Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michigan, NBA Forward, Los Angeles Lakers/Olympic-gold-92

1959 Stephen Pearcy, born in Los Angeles, California, heavy metal vocalist, RATT-Round and Round

1959 Brian Tochi, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dr. Alan Poe-St. Elsewhere, Renegades

1959 NFL trade, Chicago Cards trade Ollie Matson to Los Angeles Rams for 9 players

1959 Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to Los Angeles Rams for 9 players

1959 Tyrone Power, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Shag

1959 John Singleton, born in Los Angeles, California, director, Boyz n The Hood

1958 Julia Celotto, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, Santa Cruz/Pismo-9th-1994

1958 Mike Scioscia, baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1958 Jamie Lee Curtis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Anything But Love, Halloween

1958 Shaun Cassidy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Hardy Boys, Breaking Away

1958 Jennifer Tilly, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Let it Ride, Off Beat, Psycho II

1958 Orel Hershiser, born in Buffalo, New York, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians

1958 Madeleine Stowe, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Tropical Snow, Bad Girls

1958 Harry Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Friday the 13th

1958 Taylor Negron, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Silvio-Detective School

1958 Belinda Carlisle, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Go-Go's-Vacation

1958 Robert Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Joshua Lewis-Guiding Light

1958 Ellen Ochoa, born in Los Angeles, California, PhD/Astronaut, STS 56, 66

1958 NL single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles

1958 1st baseball game in California, San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0

1958 Cammie Lusko, born in Los Angeles, California, Guinness' World Strongest Woman

1958 Los Angeles Coliseum Commission approves 2-yr pact allows Dodgers to use facility

1958 Dodgers officially become the Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc

1958 Barry Miller, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fame, Peggy Sue Got Married

1958 Lorenzo Lamas, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lance-Falcon Crest, California Fever

1958 Vicki Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Bangles

1957 Lisa Gerritsen, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Bess-Mary Tyler Moore Show

1957 Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles

1957 Tom Candiotti, Walnut creek California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1957 Alex Trevino, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1957 Dirk Blocker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Ryan's Four

1957 [Christopher St. John] "Sinjin" Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyballer 1996 Olympics

1957 Paul D. Ronney, born in Los Angeles, California, ScD/astronaut, STS 83 alt

1956 T K Carter, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mike-Punky Brewster, Just our Luck

1956 Hart Bochner, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and director, Rich and Famous

1956 Art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles

1956 Stepfanie Kramer, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Claudia-We Got it Made, Hunter

1956 Rick Sutcliffe, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs

1956 Robin Mattson, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Janet Green-All My Children

1956 Douglas Heyes, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Captains and Kings, Aspen

1956 Jim Bailey (U.S.) runs mile a record 3:58.6 in Los Angeles California

1956 Michael Cooper, NBA star, Los Angeles Lakers

1956 Eddie Murray, born in Los Angeles, California, 1st baseman, Orioles, Dodgers, Cleveland Indians

1956 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles

1955 Jeffrey Daniel, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Shalamar

1955 Leigh J McCloskey, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dallas, Executive Suite, Gen Hosp

1955 Louis Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Brothers Johnson

1955 Debra Jo Fondren, Los Angeles Cal, playmate of year, September, 1977

1955 Kevin Costner, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fandango, Silverado, Bull Durham

1955 Mable Fergerson, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x400m runner 1972 Olympics silver

1954 Kevin P. Chilton, born in Los Angeles, California, Lt Col USAF/Astronaut, STS 49, 59, 76

1954 Patrice Rushen, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist

1954 Los Stravinsky's "In Memoriam Dylan Thomas," premieres in Angeles

1954 Steve Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Journey

1954 1st shot-put over 60' (18.29 m)-Parry O'Brien, Los Angeles, CA

1954 Vince Ferragamo, NFL/CFL quarterback, Los Angeles Rams, Montreal Alouettes

1954 Jeff Porcaro, born in Los Angeles, California, drummer and percussionist, Toto-Roxanne, Africa

1954 Robert Carradine, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Slim-The Cowboys, Wavelength

1954 Charlie Simmer, born in Ontario, NHL left winger for the Los Angeles Kings

1954 Katey Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Peg Bundy-Married with Children

1954 Vicki McCarty, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Sep, 1979

1953 Barry Livingston, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ernie-My 3 Sons

1953 Heather Watts, born in Los Angeles, California, ballerina, Dancing on My Grave

1953 Taryn Power, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Tyrone Power/actress, Maria

1953 Danny Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Simspon Show Theme

1953 George Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Brothers Johnson

1953 Richard Page, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Mr Mister

1953 Deborah Raffin, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ransom, Demon, 40 Carats

1953 Kay Lenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Moving Violations, Rich Man Poor Man

1953 Pat Haden, Westbury, New York, NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Rams

1953 Desi Arnaz, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Craig-Here's Lucy, Fakeout, Joyride

1952 Patti Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Nancy Reagan/writer, Bondage

1952 19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Los Angeles 10, All-Stars 7 (88,316)

1952 Kristoffer Tabori, [Siegel], born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rappaccini's Daughter

1952 Jerry Houser, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Slapshot, Summer of '42, Class of '44

1952 Ronn Moss, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ridge-Bold and Beautiful, Santa Barbara

1952 Laraine Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, comedienne and actress on Saturday Night Live

1952 Lee Ritenour, born in Los Angeles, California, jazz musician

1951 1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000) Los Angeles Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game

1951 Det Lion Jack Christiansen returns 2 punts for touchdowns vs Los Angeles Rams

1951 Romina Power, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Tyrone Power/actress, Justine

1951 Christian Marlowe, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bram-Highcliffe Manor

1951 Bob McAdoo, NBA forward and center, Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers

1951 Julie Kavner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brenda-Rhoda, Marge-Simpsons

1951 Greg Pruitt, NFL running back, Los Angeles Raiders, Super Bowl XVIII

1951 Marcel Dionne, born in Quebec, NHL center, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers

1951 Leslie Easterbrook, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ryan's Hope, Police Acadamy 5

1951 Tisa Farrow, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Zombie, Fingers, Grim Reaper

1951 Lucie Arnaz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kim-Here's Lucy, Jazz Singer

1951 Anjelica Huston, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Prizzi's Honor, Alien

1951 Sally Kristen Ride, born in Los Angeles, California, 1st U.S. woman astronaut, STS-7, STS 41G

1951 Edward Albert, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jeff-Falcon Crest, Butterflies are Free

1950 Cleveland Browns beat Los Angeles Rams 30-28 in NFL championship game

1950 Los Angeles Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27

1950 Catlin Adams, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ms Loomis-Square Pegs

1950 Meg Bennett, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young and Restless

1950 Holly Palance, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Thorn Birds, Ripley's Believe It

1950 Michael Monarch, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Steppenwolf

1950 James A. Butts, born in Los Angeles, California, triple jumper 1976 Olympics silver

1950 Hilly Hicks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Roll Out, Roots

1950 William Katt, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Greatest American Hero, 1st Love

1950 Natalie Cole, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Pink Cadillac, Miss You Like Crazy

1949 Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game

1949 Jeff Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stay Hungry, Against All Odds

1949 Anson Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Potsie-Happy Days

1949 KABC TV channel 7 in Los Angeles, California (ABC) begins broadcasting

1949 Michael Richards, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Fridays, Kramer-Seinfeld

1949 Los Angeles Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin

1949 Lindsay Wagner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Bionic Woman, Paper Chase, Nighthawks

1949 Dusty Baker, baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1949 Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio, KFI in Los Angeles

1949 Lyle Alzado, NFLer, Los Angeles Raiders and actor, Oceans of Fire, Hangfire

1949 KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, California (NBC) 1st broadcast

1949 Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles

1949 KTTV TV channel 11 in Los Angeles, California (MET) begins broadcasting

1948 Steve Garvey, 1st baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

1948 Elizabeth Baur, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Fran-Ironside, Teresa-Lancer

1948 KHJ TV channel 9 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting

1948 KCOP TV channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, California (IND) begins

1948 Reb Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cage, Yor, Capt America, Fast Break

1948 Ron "Penguin" Cey, born in Tacoma, Washington, 3rd baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1948 Sue Bernard, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Dec, 1966

1948 KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, California (CBS) 1st broadcast

1947 Christopher Parkening, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, transcribed sacred music

1947 Ricky Coonce, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Grass Roots

1947 Albert Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Broadcast News, Lost in America

1947 Nick Benedict, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pistol-Birth of a Legend

1947 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [Lew Alcindor], NBA center, Mil Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers

1947 DeDe Lind, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Aug, 1967

1947 Chemical mixing error causes explosion that destroys 42 blocks in Los Angeles

1947 David Ladd, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Raymie, Catlow, Misty, Deathline

1947 KTLA TV channel 5 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting

1946 Judy Tyler, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Jan 1966

1946 John Rubinstein, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/composer, Family, Boys from Brazil

1946 James Ray Tucker, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Turtles-Eleanor

1946 Los Angeles (previously Cleveland) Rams play 1st NFL game in LA

1946 13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Los Angeles 0 (97,380)

1946 Susan Saint James, [Miller], born in Los Angeles, California, actress, McMillian and Wife

1946 Susan St. James, [Susan Jane Miller], Los Angeles California, actress (Kate and Allie)

1946 Gwynne Gilford, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Linda Harris-Waverly Wonders

1946 Fred Dryer, born in Hawthone, California, NFLer, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, actor, Hunter

1946 Michael Milken, born in Los Angeles, California, partner, International Capital Access Group

1946 Judy Pace, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young Lawyers

1946 Johnny Crawford, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mark-The Rifleman

1946 "Fito" Adolpho De La Parra, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Canned Heat-Hot Money

1946 Bart Braverman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bobby-Vega$, Roy-New Odd Couple

1946 Robbie Kreiger, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, Doors-Come on Baby Light My Fire

1945 Peter Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Moby Grape

1945 Burt Ward, [Gervis], born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Robin-Batman

1945 Tim Hovey, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Queen Bee, Toy Tiger, Man Afraid

1945 Richard Eyers, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, My Friend Irma, Stagecoach West

1945 Walt Wesley, NBA star, Cleve Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers

1945 Don Sutton, baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers

1945 Micky Dolenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Circus Boy and singer, Monkees

1945 Cliff De Young, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, F/X, Hunger, Shock Treatment

1944 Michael Tilson Thomas, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, New York Phil Young People

1944 Rob Grill, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Grass Roots

1944 Rod Arrants, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Vamping, Ape, Young and Restless

1944 Jennifer Salt, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Sisters, Soap, Wedding Party

1944 Leonard Slatkin, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, Concert Orch, Neth

1944 Kevin Tighe, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Newsie, Another 48 Hours, K-9

1944 Paul Sands, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian/actor, SCTV, Story Theater, St. Elsewhere

1944 Katherine Crawford, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Gemini Man, Captains and Kings

1943 Harry Shearer, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, SNL, Simpsons, Pure Luck

1943 Lee Aaker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rusty-Rin Tin Tin

1943 Bobby Diamond, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Duncan Gillis-Dobie Gillis

1943 Aron Kincaid, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Warren-Bachelor Father, Ski Party

1943 Sharon Gless, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Chris Cagney-Cagney and Lacey

1943 Linda Dano, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Felicia Gallant-Another World

1943 Angelique Pettyjohn, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Body Talk, Star Trek

1943 Paul Cotton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Poco

1942 Kent McCord, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Officer Jim Reed-Adam 12

1942 Joe Chambers, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Chambers Brothers

1942 Michele Lee, born in Los Angeles, California, actress and singer, Karen-Knots Landing, Love Bug

1942 Tom Mankiewicz, born in Los Angeles, California, screenwriter, Diamonds are Forever

1942 Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles

1942 Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans

1942 James Cromwell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stretch-All in the Family, Babe

1941 Beau Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Hotel New Hampshire, 5th Musketeer

1941 Gary Karr, born in Los Angeles, California, double-bassist, Oslo Philharmonic

1941 Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds

1941 David Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Crosby, Stills and Nash-Southern Cross

1941 Anthony Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, harpsichordist/organist, Bhajeb

1941 Ryan O'Neal, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Peyton Place, Paper Moon, Love Story

1941 Peggy Lennon, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Lennon Sisters

1941 Jan Berry, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Jan and Dean-Deadman's Curve

1941