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2007 Joey Bishop, dies in Newport Beach, California, at 89
2000 100th U.S. Golf Open: at Pebble Beach Golf Links California 1998 Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51 1998 Carl Wilson, rock 'n' roller, Beach Boys, dies at 51 1997 Myrtle Beach LPGA Classic 1997 Palm Beach National LPGA Pro-Am 1997 Mark O'Meara wins Pebble Beach National Golf Pro-am 1996 Howard Stern radio show premieres in West Palm Beach, Florida on WCLB 95.5 FM 1994 Dawn Coe-Jones wins LPGA Healthsouth Palm Beach Golf Classic 1993 Howard Stern radio show premieres in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on WYAV 104.1 FM 1993 Long Beach, California beats Panama for little league world championship 1993 Tammie Green wins LPGA Healthsouth Palm Beach Golf Classic 1992 92nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Kite shoots a 285 at Pebble Beach GL California 1992 Corky Geil, dancer, dies in Long Beach, California at 64Okla 1990 Jay Currin, stuntman/actor (Back to the Beach, Serial), dies at 34 1990 St. Petersburg Pelicans beat West Palm Beach Tropics 12-4 to win 1st Senior Professional Baseball Association Championship 1989 Cornel Wilde, actor (Saadia, Comic, Beach Red, Gargoyles), dies at 74 1987 69th PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots 287 at PGA National Palm Beach 1987 Yves Allegret, French director (Such a lovely tiny beach), dies at 79 1986 White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York 1986 Grand Floridian Beach Resort groundbreaking 1983 Dennis Wilson, drummer/singer (Beach Boys), drowns at 39 1983 Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," premieres in New York City 1983 Meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Florida at 80 1982 82nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL California 1981 Amanda Beard, born in Newport Beach, California, 100m/200m breaststroke, 2 Silver Medals 1996 Olympics 1981 Michael Fishman, born in Long Beach, California, actor, DJ-Roseanne 1981 Lauri Illy, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 Jeremy Jackson, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Shout, Baywatch 1979 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach 1979 English seaside resort Brighton gets 1st British nude beach 1978 Jodi Lynn O'Keefe, Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, actress, Cassidy-Nash Bridges 1978 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach 1978 Adrienne Frantz, born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, Tiffany Thorne-Sunset Beach 1977 59th PGA Championship: Lanny Wadkins shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach Cal 1976 After 12 years, Brian Wilson performs with the Beach Boys 1976 Brice Beckham, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Wesley-Mr Belvedare 1975 Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, to become NWA champ 1975 Elton John, Eagles and Beach Boys play Wembley 1974 "Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36 1974 Chris Mantilla, West Palm Beach, Florida, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Keri Phebus, Laguna Beach, California, tennis star 1974 Tiffani-Amber Theissen, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Saved by Bell, 90210 1973 Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, Gold Beach Oregon, Miss Teen USA 1990 1973 Bob Wolcott, born in Huntington Beach, California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1973 Sam Couch, born in Newport Beach, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1973 Dax Griffin, actor, Tim Truman-Sunset Beach 1973 Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Pompano Beach Golf Classic 1972 Nicole Beach, born in Phoenix, Arizona, model, Wonderbra 1972 Alicia Rickter, born in Long Beach, California, playmate, Oct, 1995 1972 Cameron Diaz, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding 1972 Republican convention (Miami Beach, Florida) renominates Vice President Agnew but not unanimous - 1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley 1972 Republican convention opens in Miami Beach, Florida 1972 Michael Thornberry, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, team handball circle, 1996 Olympics 1972 Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida, McGovern 1972 72nd U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 290 at Pebble Beach California 1972 Jason George, actor, Michael Bourre-Sunset Beach 1972 Amber Medlin, Virginia Beach Virginia, Miss America-Virginia 1996 1971 Lael Perlstrom, Laguna Beach Cal, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-25-1995 1971 Ryan Hawblitzel, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1971 Chi Kredell, born in Long Beach, California, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1971 Tonya Crowe, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Olivia-Knots Landing 1971 29 pilot whales beach themselves and die at San Clemente Island, California 1970 Natalie Williams, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outside hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Race riots in Daytona Beach Florida 1970 Doug Bochtler, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1970 Ricardo Jordan, born in Delray Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Janie Eickhoff, born in Long Beach, California, U.S. cyclist 1992 Olympics 1970 Janie Quigley, born in Long Beach, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1969 Michelle McGann, West Palm Beach, Florida, golfer, 1995 Sara Lee Classic 1969 Carrie Jean Yazel, Huntington Beach California, playmate, May, 1991 1969 Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el 1969 Carl Henkel, born in Torrance, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1969 Mark Heese, born in Toronto, Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze 1969 Alex Fernandez, born in Miami Beach, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Lisa Arce, born in Manhattan Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-4th-1995 1969 Joshua Crayton, born in Redondo Beach, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Laura Brown, born in America, golfer, member, LPGA Tour 1994 - 1997, coach Daytona Beach College women's golf team 1969 Holly McPeak, Manhattan Beach California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1969 Reid Hayston Hamilton, born in New Zealand, beach volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1969 Craig Paquette, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Karrie Poppinga, born in Manhattan Beach, California, volleyballer, Pismo Beach 4/1995 1969 Andre Romal Cason, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 100m runner 1968 Playland at Beach reopens 1968 Dave Hansen, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1968 Tim Salmon, born in Long Beach, California, outfielder for the California Angels 1968 Republican convention in Miami Beach nominates Nixon for president 1968 Kent Steffes, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Tiffany Rochelle-Anderson, Laguna Beach California, WPVA, Nationals-13th-1995 1968 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Palm Beach County Golf Open 1968 J T Snow, born in Long Beach, California, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Scott Erickson, born in Long Beach, California, pitcher, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles 1967 Ali Wood, born in Long Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1995 1967 Cathy Mockett, born in Newport Beach, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Youngstown-7th 1967 Kelly Gallagher, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, playmate, Sep, 1994 1967 Jeff Cotler, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Brian-Struck by Lightning 1967 Bret Barberie, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1967 Carlos Briceno, born in Fountain Valley, California, beach volleyball, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1967 Kembra Pfahler, born in Hermosa Beach, California, actress, Gotham Gold 1967 John Macchia, actor (Beach Blanket Bingo), dies of stroke at 35 1967 John Child, East York Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze 1967 Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys is indicted for draft evasion 1966 Glenn Donald Hamilton, New Zealand, beach volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1966 Jonathan Silverman, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Single Guy 1966 Bonnie Bright, born in Redondo Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, Hermosa-17th- 1966 "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys hit #1 in U.K. 1966 Beach Boys' "Pets Sounds" is released 1966 Kymberly Paige, born in Newport Beach, California, playmate, May, 1987 1966 WTVX TV channel 34 in Ft. Pierce-Vero Beach, Florida (IND) 1st broadcast 1966 Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Louise Suggs Delray Beach Golf Invitational 1966 Cliff Meidl, born in Redondon Beach California, sprint kayak, alternate in 1996 Olympics 1966 Daphne Ashbrook, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Liz-Our Family Honor 1966 Scott Fortune, born in Newport Beach, California, volleyballer, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1965 Rob Natal, born in Long Beach, California, catcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Ross Flemer, born in Newport Beach, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1965 David Spaulding, born in Newport Beach, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1965 Barbra Fontana Harris, born in Manhattan Beach, California, volleyballer, 1996 Olympics 1965 Brian McDonough, born in Long Beach, California, points cyclist, Olympics-19th-96 1965 Lisa Rinna, born in Newport Beach, California, actress, Billie-Days of Our Life 1965 Kami Cotler, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Elizabeth-Waltons 1965 Jeff Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1965 Tammy Liley, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball mid blocker/captain, Olympics b-1992, 1996 1965 Eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84 1965 Adam Johnson, Portland, Oregon, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1964 Perry Parker, South Laguna Beach California, golfer, 1992 Xerox BC Open 1964 Teri Schroeder, born in Newport Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13-1993 1964 Brett J Ogle, born in Paddington Austral, PGA golfer, 1993 AT&T Pebble Beach 1964 Paul David Goydos, born in Long Beach, California, PGA golfer, 1994 BC Open-7th 1964 Pete Incaviglia, born in Pebble Beach, California, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Alana Soares, born in Redondo Beach, California, playmate, Mar, 1983 1963 Beach Boys 1st appearance on "Shindig" 1963 Dante Bichette, W Palm Beach FLA, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1963 Laurie Brower, born in Long Beach, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Lady Keystone-9th 1963 Reb Beach, rocker, Winger 1963 "Little Deuce Coupe" by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 1963 Brandon Krovoza, born in Newport Beach, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1963 Reb Beach, heavy metal rocker, Winger-17 1963 Bob Ctvrtlik, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outsider, Gold Meda 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1963 Bonnie Levin, Miami Beach, Florida, WPVA volleyballer 1962 Stan Albers, Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, actor, Curtis-Loving 1962 Gayle Stammer, Livermore California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1962 Bert Campaneris of Daytona Beach (FSL) pitches ambidextrously 1962 Beach Boys release "Surfin' Safari" 1962 Mike Whitmarsh, born in San Diego, California, beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics silver 1962 Robby Thompson, W Palm Beach, Florida, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Beach Boys introduced a new musical style with their hit "Surfin" 1961 1st performance of Beach Boys 1961 Beach Boys play their debut gig under that name 1961 Karolyn Kirby, U.S. beach volleyball player, Goodwill-gold-94 1961 Deb[ra] Richardson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Randy Stoklos, Pacific Palisades California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Lance Kerwin, born in Newport Beach, California, James at 15, The Loneliest Runner 1960 Bruce Penhall, Balboa California, actor, Savage Beach 1960 Willie Aames, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, 8 is Enough, Paradise, Zapped 1960 Brian Dillinger, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs 1960 Linda Hanley, born in Laguna Beach, California, beach volleyballer, Olympics-4th-96 1960 Elaine Roque, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1959 "On The Beach," is 1st film to premiere on both sides of Iron Curtain 1959 1st movie opening simultaneously in major cities (On The Beach) 1959 Keith Allen Clearwater, born in Long Beach, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Colonial National 1959 1st atomic powered cruiser, Long Beach, Quincy Massachusetts 1959 Elizabeth Lindsey, actress, China Beach 1959 Kato Kaelin, actor, Beach Fever, and O.J . Simpson roommate/witness 1958 Steven Glen Jones, Artesia, New Mexico, PGA golfer, 1988 AT&T Pebble Beach 1958 Marg Helgenberger, North Bend Nebraska, actress, China Beach 1958 Don Slaught, born in Long Beach, California, catcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1958 Ted McGinley, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Love Boat, MWC, Dynasty 1957 Mike Dodd, Manhattan Beach California beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics silver 1957 Scott Ayakatubby, beach volleyball champ 1957 Kelly McGillis, born in Newport Beach, California, actress, Top Gun, Accused, Witness 1957 Vanna White, Rosich, N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, TV host, Wheel of Fortune 1956 Dennie Shupryt-Knoop, born in Chicago, Illinois, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1956 Dana Delany, born in New York City, actress, Colleen McMurphy-China Beach, Exit to Eden 1956 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Miami Beach Golf Open 1955 Bo Derek, Mary Collins, born in Long Beach, California, actress, 10, Tarzan the Ape Man 1955 Kathryn Morrison Long Beach, California, playmate, May, 1978 1955 WEAT (now WPEC) TV channel 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida (CBS) begins 1954 WPTV TV channel 5 in Palm Beach, Florida (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 John Parsons Beach, composer, dies at 76 1953 N Jan Davis, Cocoa Beach Florida, PhD/astronaut, STS-47, 60, 85 1953 Michael Dudikoff, born in Redondo Beach, California, actor, Star of the Family 1953 Billy Hinsche, born in Manila, Philippines, William 'Billy' Hinsche, American musician, rocker, member of Dino, Desi, and Billy singing group, toured with The Beach Boys 1953 Diana Canova, West Palm Beach, Florida, actress, Corrine-Soap 1951 Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins LPGA Ponte Vedra Beach Women's Golf Open 1950 Sam Behrens, actor, Jake Meyer-General Hospital, Sunset Beach, LA Law 1948 Kathy Garver, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Cissy-Family Affair 1948 Jimmy Fadden, born in Long Beach, California, singer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1947 Billy Crystal, born in Long Beach, New York, comedian, Soap, SNL, City Slickers 1947 Donna Loren, born in Boston, Massachusetts, singer and actress, Beach Blanket Bingo 1946 Carl Dean Wilson, Hawthorne California, rock vocalist, Beach Boys-Barbie 1946 Dan Lungren, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California, 1979 - 1989, 2005 - 1946 Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy 1945 Everett McGill, Miami Beach, Florida, actor, Jezebel's Kiss, Silver Bullet 1945 Brenda Benet, Hollywood, actress, Lee-Days of Our Lives, Beach Ball 1944 Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 1944 Amy Marcy Beach, American Musician 1944 Dennis Wilson, born in Hawthorne, California, drummer/vocalist, Beach Boys-My Room 1944 Donna Michele, playmate, Dec, 1963, actress, Beach Blanket Bingo 1944 Bruce Johnston, born in Peoria, Illinois, born Benjamin Baldwin, rocker, musician, singer, record producer, Grammy-Award winning songwriter, member of The Beach Boys, composed I Write The Songs 1944 Michelle Phillips, born in Long Beach, California, singer and actress, Mamas and Papas 1944 General George Norman Johnson, U.S. singer, Down at the Beach Club 1943 Billie Jean King, born in Long Beach, California, tennis pro 1943 Dickey Betts, West Palm Beach, Florida, guitarist, Allman Bros-Ramblin' Man 1943 Patti Chandler, California, actress, Bikini Beach 1943 Battle of Anzio: Italy; Allies stopped on beach 1942 Linda Evans, Hartford, actress, Dynasty, Big Valley, Beach Blanket Bingo 1942 Al Jardine, born in Lima, Ohio, guitarist/singer, Beach Boys-Surfin, In My Room 1942 German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach 1941 Al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach 1941 Deborah Walley, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actress, Mothers-in-Law, Beach Blanket 1941 German occupiers forbids Jews access to beach and swimming pools 1941 Frederick "Rick" Hauck, born in Long Beach, California, astr, STS-7, STS 51-A, STS-26 1941 Marjoe Gortner, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Speak Up America, Falcon Crest 1940 Ed Lauter, Long Beach, New York, actor, Sheriff Cain-BJ and the Bear 1940 Frankie Avalon, Philadelphia, actor, Beach movies, singer, Venus 1940 Frankie Avalon, rocker, Venus, Beach Blanket Bingo 1940 Heavy German bombing on Dunkirk beach 1938 Jim McMullan, Long Beach, New York, actor, Dr. McDaniel-Ben Casey 1938 Connie Stevens, born in Brooklyn, singer and actress, Hawaiian Eye, Back to Beach 1937 John Davison Rockfeller, industrialist, dies at 97 in Ormond Beach Fla 1937 Philip Glass, born in Baltimore, Maryland, minimal composer, Einstein on the Beach 1936 115 acre Orchard Beach opens in the Bronx 1936 Sally Kellerman, Long Beach Cal, actress, M*A*S*H, Back to School 1933 Major earthquake in Long Beach, California 1932 O. C. Smith, born in Mansfield, Louisiana, born Ocie Lee Smith, singer, pastor, "Save the Last Dance for Me" hit number one on Rhythm n' Beach Top 40, founded The City of Angels Church 1931 John Macchia, California, actor, Beach Blanket Bingo, Beach Party 1931 Lee Hamilton, born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Representative-D-Indiana 1965 - 1999 1930 18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6 1930 Bob Harris, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Jim-Troubleshooters 1930 1st Eastern Canada night CF game: Oshawa vs Toronto Balmy Beach 1929 Marilyn Clark, Spokane, Washington, actress, House of Party Beach 1929 William E. Dannemeyer, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California 1979 - 1993 1929 Jones Beach in New York opens 1927 15th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Hamilton Tigers, 9-6 1927 Mari Blanchard, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Kathy-Klondike 1926 Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die 1926 Richard Anderson, born in Long Beach, New Jersey, actor, Oscar Goldman-6 Million $ Man 1925 Donna Anderson, Akiak AK, actress, On the Beach 1924 12th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeat Toronto Balmy Beach, 11-3 1924 Sieto Hoving, actor, Holiday in Havana, Palm Beach Story 1924 Peggy Ryan, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Jenny-Hawaii Five-0 1923 Hugh Beach, British General 1922 Ava Gardner, born in Grabtown, North Carolina, actress, On the Beach, Night of the Iguana 1922 Esther Rolle, Pompano Beach, Florida, actress, Florida-Good Times, Maude 1922 Jack Anderson, born in Long Beach, California, journalist, Washington Post 1922 Carlos Moorhead, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California 1973 - 1997 1921 Ernest Gold, born in Vienna, Austria, Ernst Gold, composer, wrote nearly 100 film and television scores, including It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, On the Beach, four Academy-Award nominations, three Golden Globe nominations 1921 Logan Ramsey, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Head, Joy Sticks, Say Yes 1919 Barbara Britton, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Young and Willing 1915 Charles Beach Hawley, composer, dies at 57 1911 Spike Jones, born in Long Beach, California, composer, In a Secluded Rendesvous 1911 John Paxton, screenwriter, On The Beach, Kotch, Farewell My Lovely 1910 Nelson Case, born in Long Beach, California, TV host, Trash or Treasure 1905 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach 1899 1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, New York 1899 Nevil Shute [Norway], London, novelist, On the Beach, Town Like Alice 1896 Tsunami strikes Shinto festival on beach at Sanriku Japan 27,000 are killed, 9,000 injured, with 13,000 houses destroyed 1896 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY 1877 John Parsons Beach, composer 1867 Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer 1867 Amy Marcy Beach, American Musician 1862 North Beach and Mission Railway Company organized in SF 1858 Charles Beach Hawley, composer 1854 Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die 1822 Matthew Arnold, England, poet and critic, Dover Beach 1634 Beach Island in North sea destroyed by a heavy storm flood |
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