2014 Event Kevin Harvick wins The Profit on CNBC 500 in Arizona, placing him in 4th position in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2014 Event Action-movie star Steven Segal, age 61, considers a run for Arizona governor 2013 Event In Greenland. a canyon over 800km long is discovered up to 800m deep in different places below the ice sheet covering the country; the canyon is longer than Arizona's Grand Canyon; it was carved out by a river over four million years ago 2011 Event Phoenix, Arizona is hit by a dust storm, also known as a haboob 2011 Event A large dust storm strikes Phoenix, Arizona, leaving thousands without power and grounding flights at the Phoenix Airport 2011 Event The Wallow Fire becomes the largest wildfire in Arizona history; firefighters have contained 20% of the 469,407-acre fire 2011 Event Residents in the U.S. towns of Eagar and Springerville, Arizona fully evacuate as the Wallow Fire wildfire rages on 2011 Event The U.S. state of Arizona has an enormous wildfire covering almost 500 square miles; it is not contained and is sending smoke across several other states 2011 Event U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords is shot, Judge John Roll killed, in a Tucson, Arizona shooting rampage that killed 6 people and injured 14 2008 Death Willis Lamb, dies in Tucson, Arizona, complications of a gallstone disorder, at 94 2001 Event World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4 games to 3 1998 Death Mo Udall, born in St. Johns, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1961 - 1991, died of Parkinson disease 1998 Death Barry Goldwater, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-R-Arizona 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987, Republican Presidential candidate 1964, dies at 89 from a stroke 1997 Event Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft 1997 Event Rose Bowl, Ohio State Buckeyes beat Arizona State Sun Devils 20 - 17 1995 Event Arizona outside of Phoenix begins using new area code 520 1995 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Phoenix, Arizona on KEDJ 106.3/100.3 FM 1991 Event 2 year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle Arizona begins 1991 Event NFL owners strip Phoenix of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day 1990 Event 122 degrees F in Phoenix, Arizona 1990 Event 120 degrees F in Phoenix, Arizona 1989 Event 93 degrees F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona 1989 Death Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies 1988 Event Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham 1988 Event Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham 1985 Event Phoenix Arizona, gets 3 inches of snow 1983 Birthday Michelle Branch, born in Sedona, Arizona, singer, songwriter, guitarist, top selling albums, 'The Spirit Room', 'Hotel Paper', Grammy-nominated single, 'Leave the Pieces' 1982 Event Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic 1981 Birthday Danielle Christine Fishel, Mesa, Arizona, actress, Topanga-Boy Meets World 1981 Event Largest U.S. bank robbery in Tucson, Arizona, more than $33 million stolen 1981 Event Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic 1980 Birthday Courtney Hamilton, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1996 1979 Birthday Julie Gulbrandsen, Miss Arizona Teen USA 1997 1978 Death Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 1976 Death Don Bolles, U.S. journalist (against Arizona), dies 1975 Birthday Erin Gingrich, born in Yuma, Arizona, Miss America-Arizona 1997 1975 Birthday Kenny Harris, safety for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Tom Knight, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Jake Plummer, quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Fred Brock, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Mark Smith, defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Tony McCombs, linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Leeland McElroy, running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Chris Dishman, guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1974 Birthday Simeon Rice, defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Ty Howard, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Jamir Miller, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Cara Jackson, born in Chandler, Arizona, Miss America-Arizona 1996 1973 Birthday Aaron Graham, corner for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Joe Nedney, kicker for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday James Dexter, tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Tommy Bennett, safety for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Frank Sanders, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1973 Birthday Amber Valletta, born in Phoenix, Arizona, model, Face, House of Style, Bazaar 1973 Birthday Leanne Schuster, Mesa, Arizona, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1995 1972 Birthday Johnny Mcwilliams, tight end for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Nicole Beach, born in Phoenix, Arizona, model, Wonderbra 1972 Birthday Cedric Davis, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Kurt Miller, born in Tucson, Arizona, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1972 Birthday Oscar McBride, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Stoney Case, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday C J Richardson, NFL safety, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks 1972 Birthday Brad Ottis, tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Leta Lindley, born in Phoenix, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1995 State Farm Rail-3rd 1972 Birthday Tito Paul, NFL defensive back, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Birthday Lance Scott, NFL offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Nancy Christian, Scottsdale, Arizona, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-17th-1995 1972 Birthday Lance Brown, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals 1972 Birthday Wendall Gaines, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Wesley Leasy, NFL linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Mike Caldwell, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Julie Anne Clark, born in Tucson, Arizona, playmate, Mar, 1991 1971 Birthday Ernest Dye, NFL tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Brent Alexander, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Terry Irving, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Marshall Boze, San Manual, Arizona, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Carlos Brooks, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Eric England, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Anthony Redmon, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Anthony Redmon, guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday LeShon Johnson, running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Garrison Hearst, NFL running back, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Larry Tharpe, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions 1970 Birthday Walter Dunson, NFL running back/kicker returner for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Kimberly Hoskins, Yuma Arizona, Miss Arizona-America 1991 1970 Birthday Bernard Wilson, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Eric Swann, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Chris Gedney, NFL tight end, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Chad Fann, NFL tight end, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Mike Kelly, born in Los Angeles, California, Michael Raymond Kelly, baseball player, outfielder, attended Arizona State University, played outfield for Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, won Golden Spikes Award, 1991 1970 Birthday Marcus Dowdell, NFL wide receiver/kick returner for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Event KOAI (now KNAZ) TV channel 2 in Flagstaff, Arizona (NBC) 1st broadcast 1970 Birthday J. J. McCleskey, NFL safety, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Jason Rouser, Tucson Arizona, 200m/400m runner 1970 Birthday Michael Bankston, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Birthday Marcie Aguilar, born in Tucson, Arizona, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1969 Birthday Kwamie Lassiter, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Birthday Cece Peniston, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss Black AZ/singer, Finally 1969 Birthday Ed Cunningham, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Birthday Christina Novak, Miss Arizona USA 1996 1969 Birthday Jerry Drake, NFL defensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Birthday Aeneas Williams, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 Event University of Arizona reports 1st optical id of pulsar (in Crab Nebula) 1968 Birthday Matt Darby, NFL safety, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Bernard Dafney, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens 1968 Birthday Kent Graham, NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Eric Jonassen, offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Larry Centers, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Cedric Smith, NFL running back, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Keith McCants, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Event London Bridge is sold to U.S. oil company to be erected in Arizona 1968 Birthday Cecil Gray, NFL tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Aeneas Williams, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Birthday Rob Selby, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Event KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, Arizona (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Karl Dunbar, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Event Foundation Arizona soccer team forms in Alkmaar 1967 Birthday Mike Buck, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Birthday Robert Massey, NFL cornerback, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions 1966 Birthday Joe Wolf, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Eric Hill, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday William Fred Mayfair, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1993 Greater Milw Open 1966 Birthday Pat Carter, NFL tight end for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Anthony Edwards, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Mark Higgs, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Jeff Feagles, NFL punter for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Death Gail Kane, actress (White Sister, Arizona), dies at 81 1965 Birthday Greg Davis, NFL kicker for the Arizona Cardinals 1965 Birthday Eric Floyd, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1965 Birthday Gil Heredia, Nogales, Arizona, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1965 Birthday Richey Reneberg, born in Phoenix, Arizona, tennis star, 1995 Australian doubles 1965 Birthday Beau Allred, born in Mesa, Arizona, Dale Le Beau Allred, baseball player, outfielder, played for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team for three seasons from 1989 - 1991 1964 Birthday Patrick Hunter, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals 1964 Birthday Jamie Dukes, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals 1964 Birthday Jim Grabb, born in Tucson, Arizona, tennis star 1964 Birthday Christina Ferguson, born in Phoenix, Arizona, playmate, Apr, 1983 1963 Birthday Garth Jax, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1963 Birthday Andrew C Timmons, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, guitarist, Danger Danger-Screw It 1963 Birthday Duval Love, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1963 Birthday Lorenzo Lynch, NFL safety, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders 1963 Birthday Lomas Brown, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals 1962 Birthday Michelle Estill, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1991 PING-Cellular One 1962 Birthday Tom Pagnozzi, born in Tucson, Arizona, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1962 Birthday Terry Hoage, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 1962 Birthday Andre Waters, NFL safety for the Arizona Cardinals 1962 Death Snub Pollard, actor (Limelight, Arizona Days), dies of cancer at 72 1961 Birthday Ed Vosberg, born in Tucson, Arizona, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1961 Birthday Clay O'Brien, Ray, Arizona, actor, Weedy-Cowboys 1961 Event Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona 1961 Event KAET TV channel 8 in Phoenix, Arizona (PBS) begins broadcasting 1961 Birthday Trey Junkin, tight end for the Arizona Cardinals 1961 Birthday Gabrielle Carteris, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, Andrea-Beverly Hills 90210 1960 Birthday Rex Hudler, born in Tempe, Arizona, outfielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1960 Event National Observatory at Kitt Peak, Arizona dedicated 1959 Birthday Judi Adams, born in Phoenix, Arizona, archer, Olympics-1980, 96 1959 Birthday Mare Winningham, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, St. Elmo's Fire, Turner and Hooch 1959 Birthday Shelley Burch, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, One Life to Live, Identity Crisis 1959 Event KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, Arizona (PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Birthday Steven L Smith, Phoenix Arizona, astronaut, STS-68, 82 1958 Birthday Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Oilers 1958 Birthday Dwayne Evans, born in Phoenix, Arizona, 200m runner 1976 Olympics bronze 1958 Event KTVK TV channel 3 in Phoenix, Arizona (ABC) begins broadcasting 1958 Birthday Ann Dusenberry, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, Jaws 2, Lies, Basic Training 1958 Birthday Kelly Leadbetter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, LPGA golfer, 1986 Hennessy French Open 1956 Event KGUN TV channel 9 in Tucson, Arizona (ABC) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Dianne Kay, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, Nancy-8 is Enough, Reggie, Glitter 1955 Birthday Sandra Bernhard, born in Arizona, Follow That Bird, King of Comedy 1954 Birthday John Greg Adams, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1982 Hall of Fame-2nd 1953 Event KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, Arizona (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KVOA TV channel 4 in Tucson, Arizona (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KTAR (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Phoenix, Arizona (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, Arizona (CBS) begins broadcasting 1952 Birthday Sam McMurray, born in New York City, New York, actor, television, film, voice actor, appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show, movie roles include Raising Arizona, LA Story 1951 Birthday Don [Sheldon George] Pooley, Jr., born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1980 BC Open 1951 Birthday Catherine Hicks, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, actress, Star Trek IV, Child's Play 1951 Birthday Lynda Carter, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Miss USA, 1973, actress, Wonder Woman 1949 Birthday Garry Shandling, Arizona, comedian, Garry Shandling, Larry Sanders Show 1949 Birthday Howard Allen Twitty, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1979 BC Open 1948 Birthday Jamie Lyn Bauer, born in Phoenix Arizona, actress, Young and Restless, Centerfold Girls 1946 Birthday Linda Ronstadt, born in Tucson, Arizona, singer, Dif Drum, actress, Pirates of Penzance 1946 Birthday Stevie Nicks, born in Phoenix, Arizona, rocker, Fleetwood Mac-Bella Donna 1943 Birthday Garrett List, born in Phoenix, Arizona, composer, vocalist, trombonist, formed Julliard Ensemble, composed classical, jazz, pop, free jazz music 1943 Birthday Ed Pastor, born in Claypool, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1991 - 1942 Birthday Earl Hindman, Bisbee, Arizona, actor, Wilson-Home Improvement 1941 Birthday Curtis Lee, born in Yuma, Arizona, singer, doo-wop and pop recording artist with Phil Spector, partnered with Tommy Boyce, sang 'Under the Moon of Love', 'Pretty Little Angel Eyes' 1939 Birthday Chuck Robb, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-D-Virginia 1989 - 2001 1938 Birthday Duane Eddy, born in Phoenix, Arizona, country singer, Peter Gunn, Cannonball 1937 Birthday Dennis DeConcini, born in Tucson, Arizona, Senator-D-Arizona 1977 - 1995 1934 Birthday Barbara Eden, Huffman, born in Tucson, Arizona, actress, Dream of Jeannie 1934 Birthday Norman D. Shumway, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Representative-R-California 1979- 1930 Birthday Ben Cooper, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Rose Tattoo, Outcast, Arizona Raiders 1930 Event Coolidge Dam in Arizona dedicated 1930 Birthday Esteban Edward Torres, born in Miami, Arizona, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1999 1929 Birthday Joan Ganz Cooney, born in Phoenix, Arizona, TV executive, Children's TV Workshop 1929 Event KOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions 1929 Event 1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona" 1927 Birthday Bob Stump, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Representative-R-Arizona 1977 - 2003 1927 Birthday Cesar Chavez, born in Yuma, Arizona, farm labor leader, United Farm Workers 1925 Birthday Marty Robbins, born in Glendale, Arizona, singer, Devil Woman, I Walk Alone 1922 Birthday Rex Allen, Wilcox, Arizona, cowboy singer, Dr. Baxter-Frontier Doctor 1922 Birthday Gene Evans, born in Hollbrook, Arizona, actor, My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm, Alamo 1922 Birthday Mo Udall, born in St. Johns, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1961 - 1991 1922 Birthday Charles Mingus, born in Arizona, jazz bassist, Pithecanthropus Erectus 1920 Birthday Eldon Rudd, born in Camp Verde, Arizona, Representative-R-Arizona 1977 - 1987 1919 Event Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona 1916 Birthday Jack Elam, Miami, Arizona, actor, The Dakotas, East Street, Rio Lobo 1914 Birthday Stan Jones, born in Douglas, Arizona, actor, Sheriff of Cochise 1912 Event Arizona, Kansas and Wisconsin vote for female suffrage 1912 Event Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state 1911 Birthday Robert Guyn McBride, Tucson Arizona, composer, Mexican Rhapsody 1911 Event 1st old-age home opened in Prescott, Arizona 1910 Birthday Rosemary DeCamp, Prescott, Arizona, actress, Love That Bob, That Girl 1909 Birthday Barry Goldwater, born in Phoenix, Arizona, Senator-R-Arizona 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987, Republican Presidential candidate 1964 1905 Birthday Andy Devine, Jeremiah Schwartz, Flagstaff, Arizona, actor, Andy's Gang 1891 Birthday Alan Bridge, Pennsylvania, actor, North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills 1891 Birthday Max Terhune, actor, Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice 1890 Birthday Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier, Utah, western actor, Arizona Kid, Hard Fists 1889 Birthday Snub Pollard, Melbourne Australi, actor, Don't Shove, Arizona Days 1889 Birthday Warner Baxter, born in Columbus, Ohio, actor, In Old Arizona, Cisco Kid 1888 Event 1st organized rodeo competition held, Prescott, Arizona 1881 Event Gunfight at OK Corral, in Tombstone, Arizona 1881 Event Phoenix Arizona incorporates 1871 Event Apaches in Arizona surrender to white and Mexican adventurers; 144 die 1863 Event Arizona Territory created 1862 Event Confederate Territory of Arizona forms 1861 Event Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union 1853 Event Gadsden Purchase 45,000 mi (120,000 km) by Gila River from Mexico for $10 million, area is now southern Arizona and New Mexico 1848 Event Mexico ratifies treaty giving U.S.; New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado in return for $15 million 1848 Event Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War; U.S. acquires Texas California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million
