2001 Dorothy McGuire, actress, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, dies at 83
1997 Dolph Camilli, Brooklyn Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90
1997 Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991
1995 Dean St. Station in Brooklyn, is 6th MTA station to close since 1904
1992 "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances
1992 "3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 45 performances
1992 Sandy Amoros, Brooklyn Dodger, dies at 62 of pneumonia
1991 Shalom America (Jewish cable network) is launched in Brooklyn and Queens
1990 Joseph Hardy, actor and director (Tree Grows in Brooklyn), dies at 71
1989 Chase Manhattan Discovery Center at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens
1988 Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason
1987 Hayden Rorke, Brooklyn, actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Night Walker), dies
1985 Brooklyn College soccer team wins Nepal's invitational
1984 George Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, actor (Chick-Glynis), dies at 73
1979 Daisy Eagan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actresss, Secret Graden
1977 Angelo Garcia, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Menudo-Cannonball
1974 Brooklyn pitcher Dan Bankhead is 1st black to homer in his 1st at bat
1973 Tammy Melinda Pearman, Brooklyn Ny, soccer forward/defender 1996 Olympics
1973 Biggest U.S. tanker "Brooklyn" christened (230,000 ton)
1972 Alyssa Jane Milano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Samantha-Who's the Boss
1972 Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
1972 Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies at 53
1971 Charlie Fields, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon
1971 Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1971 Joseph Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball center back 1996 Olympics
1971 Tupac Shakur, born in Brooklyn, New York, rap star/actor, Juice, Bullet, killed in 1996
1971 Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (New York City)
1971 Mujaahid Maynard, Brooklyn, 105 lbs/48 kg greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics
1971 Emmanuel Lewis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Webster
1970 Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer
1970 Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1970 Nia Long, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Guiding Light, Made in America, Soul Food
1970 Helen Louise Goldsby, born in Brooklyn, New York, Miss America, NY-Top 10-1996
1970 Deborah, Debbie, Gibson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Only in My Dreams
1970 Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold
1969 Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el
1969 Danielle Brisebois, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Archie's Place, Big Bad Mama 2
1969 Dondre T Whitfield, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Another World, All My Children
1969 Joey Restivo, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way, Lies
1968 James Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, columnist, New York Post
1968 Meredith Rainey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 800m runner
1968 Mike McCarthy, born in Brooklyn, New York, pursuit cyclist, Olympics-88, 96
1967 Kathleen Franey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 1.5k runner
1967 James Dunn, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 6 Gun Law), dies at 61
1967 Riddick Bowe, born in Brooklyn, New York, HW boxing champ 1988 Olympics silver
1967 John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry
1967 WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
1967 Talisa Soto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, License to Kill
1966 Brian Robbins, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eric-Head of the Class
1966 Amy Linker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Lewis and Clark, Lauren-Square Pegs
1966 Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball left wing 1996 Olympics
1965 Karen Sillas, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Prime Suspect
1965 Jeff Rochlin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Cutting Class, Splitz, Taps
1965 Andrew O Valmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m runner
1964 Marisa Tomei, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, My Cousin Vinny
1964 Michael D'Asaro II, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer-sabre
1964 Diane Dixon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 4x400m runner 1988 Olympics silver
1964 Rosie Perez, born in Brooklyn, actress, Do the Right Thing, White Men Can't Jump
1963 Pedro Luis Estrada, born in Brooklyn, New York, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List
1963 Chris Mullin, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA forward, Warriors, Pacers, Olympics gold 92
1963 Denise Miller, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Billie-Archie Bunker's Place
1963 Shari Headley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mimi Reed-All My Children
1963 Mark Breland, born in Brooklyn, New York, welterweight boxer 1984 Olympics gold
1963 Shawon Dunston, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1963 John Cangelosi, born in Brooklyn, New York, outfielder for the Houston Astros
1962 Jon Tenney, actor, Brooklyn South
1962 Vincent Spano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alphabet City, Maria's Lovers
1962 Esai Morales, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bad Boys, La Bamba
1962 Jimmy Baio, born in Brooklyn, actor, Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps
1962 Kim Coles, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Synclaire-Living Single
1961 Franny Michel, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Patricia-Apple's Way
1961 "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42
1961 Eddie Murphy, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, SNL, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, Raw
1961 Michael "Air" Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls
1960 Fire aboard USS Constellation, under construction at Brooklyn (50 die)
1960 Scott Baio, Brooklyn, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, Zapped
1960 John Franco, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets
1960 Brian Dillinger, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs
1960 Demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913)
1959 Michael Pare, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Greatest American Hero, Houston Knights
1959 Timothy Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, White Shadow, Master
1959 Peter Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, producer, After Midnight
1959 Thomas Calabro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Michael Mancini-Melrose Place
1958 Steve Guttenberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Police Academy, Short Circuit
1958 Nancy Lieberman Cline, Brooklyn, WNBA guard, Phoenix Mercury, Oly-S-76
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0
1957 NL approves Brooklyn Dodgers' and New York Giants' move to west coast
1957 John Turturro, born in Brooklyn, actor, Brain Donor, Color of Money, Jungle Fever
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field
1956 Martin Joseph Fettman, born in Brooklyn, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS 58
1956 Brooklyn, New York ends streetcar service
1956 Don Larsen, New York, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn
1956 James Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bo-Chisholms
1956 Brooklyn Dodger Sal Maglie no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0
1956 Adam Arkin, Brooklyn, actor, Busting Loose, Pearl, Northern Exposure
1956 Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine's 2nd no-hitter, beats New York Giants, 3-0
1956 New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a $30M Brooklyn Sports Center Authority to build
1955 Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award
1955 Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga at Brooklyn launched
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers only World Series victory, beating Yankees in 7
1955 Earliest clinching of an NL pennant (Brooklyn Dodgers)
1955 Jimmy Smits, born in Brooklyn, actor, Victor-LA Law, Running Scared, New YorkPD Blue
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season
1955 Brooklyn Bulletin ask Dodger fans not to call their team "Bums"
1954 Justin Ross, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change
1954 Lorraine Bracco, Brooklyn, actress, Someone to Watch Over Me, Dream Team
1954 Theresa Saldana, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Rachel Scali-Commish
1954 Vitas Gerulaitis, born in Brooklyn, New York, tennis star, Australia 1987
1954 Allyce Beasley, born in Brooklyn, actress, Agnes Dipesto-Moonlighting
1954 Robert Pastorelli, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eldin-Murphy Brown
1954 Harvey Fierstein, born in Brooklyn, New York, playwright, Torch Song Trilogy, ID4
1954 Julie Budd, Brooklyn, singer, Child of Plenty
1954 Donna Pescow, born in Brooklyn, actress, Angie, Out of this World, Rainbow
1953 Jane Badler, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fine Gold, Easy Kill, V
1953 John Callahan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest
1953 Bernnadette Stanis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Thelma-Good Times
1953 Elliot Easton, [Elliot Shapiro], born in Brooklyn, New York, rock guitarist, Cars
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, clinch NL pennant earlier than any other team
1953 Donny Most, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ralph Malph-Happy Days
1953 Cyndi Lauper, born in Brooklyn, singer, Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1953 Janice Dickinson, born in Brooklyn, New York, model, Vogue
1953 Pat Benatar, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Hell Is for Children
1952 Ray Sharkey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Wise Guys, Wired, Caged Fear
1952 Scott Colomby, Brooklyn, actor, Stash-Sons and Daughters, Szysznyk
1952 Elayne Boosler, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne, Broadway Baby, Party of One
1952 Brooklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning and beat Cin Reds, 19-1
1952 Armelia McQueen, North Carolina, Brooklyn Conservatory, actress
1952 Wendy Phillips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Executive Suite, Promised Land
1951 "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 267 performances
1951 Lou Ferrigno, born in Brooklyn, New York, body builder/actor, Incredible Hulk
1951 Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella wins 1st of his 3 NL MVP
1951 Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins NL MVP
1951 Annie Golden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Forever Lulu, Hair
1951 Bruce Arena, born in Brooklyn, New York, soccer coach, 1996 Olympics gold
1951 New York Giants lose to go 13 games behind Brooklyn Dodgers, later win pennant
1951 Didi Conn, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Denise-Benson, Grease
1951 Maren Seidler, born in Brooklyn, New York, shot putter, Olympics-11th-1968
1951 Tony Danza, born in Brooklyn, Tony Banta-Taxi, Tony Micelli-Who's the Boss
1951 "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 267 performances
1951 Rosalyn Kind, Brooklyn, singer, sister of Barbra Streisand
1950 Jack Scalia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Berrengers, Hollywood Beat
1950 Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodger president
1950 Boston Brave Vern Bickford no-hits Brooklyn Dodger, 7-0
1950 Ilene Graff, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Marsha-Mr Belvedere
1950 Ellen Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, vocalist/actress, Little Shoppe of Horrors
1949 Lorraine Bracco, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, actress
1949 Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown
1949 St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial hits for the cycle beating Brooklyn 14-1
1949 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
1949 Eddie Money, [Mahoney], born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and guitarist, Take Me Home Tonight
1949 Chris Stein, Brooklyn, rock guitarist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Call Me
1948 Robert Ginty, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Paper Chase, White Fire
1948 Sal Viscuso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Soap, Montefuscos
1948 Brooklyn's Roy Campanella debuts as catcher
1948 Michael Lembeck, born in Brooklyn, actor, Max-One Day at a Time
1948 Rhea Perlman, born in Brooklyn, actress, Zena-Taxi, Carla-Cheers
1947 Peter Criss[coula], born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Kiss-Beth
1947 Richard Dreyfuss, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Jaws, Nuts, Mr. Holland's Opus
1947 Ayn Rumen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Janet-McLean Stevenson Show
1947 Arlo Guthrie, Brooklyn, singer, Alice's Restaurant, City of New Orleans
1947 Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld
1947 David L. Lander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Squiggy-Laverne and Shirley
1947 Mark Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, crew member, Biosphere 2
1947 Mitch Margo, Brooklyn, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight
1947 Jerry Hyman, Brooklyn, rock singer/trombonist, Blood Sweat and Tears
1947 Candice Azzara, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fatso
1947 Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for 1 year
1947 Lewis J. Stadlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, John-Benson, Savages, Windy City
1946 Barry Manilow, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/pianist, Mandy, I Write the Songs
1946 Brooklyn Dodger Ed Head no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0
1946 Gabe Kaplan, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Welcome Back Kotter
1946 Martin Kove, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Victor-Cagney and Lacey
1946 Renne Jarrett, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nancy
1945 Barbara Anderson, Brooklyn, actress, Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible
1945 Al Michaels, Brooklyn, sportscaster, ABC Monday Night Baseball/Football
1945 Patty McCormack, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mama, Peck's Bad Girl, Ropers
1945 Tommy Brown, Brooklyn Dodger becomes youngest HR hitter (17)
1945 Following an 8-7 win over the Phils, Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher is arrested on a complaint by a fan that Durocher slugged him
1945 Priscilla Presley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Jenna-Dallas, Naked Gun
1945 NFL's Boston Yanks and Brooklyn Tigers merge
1945 Mark J. Green, born in Brooklyn, New York, lawyer and author, Closed Enterprise System
1944 Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer, I Love a Rainy Night
1944 Jeffrey Alan Hoffman, Brooklyn, PhD/astronaut, STS 51-D, 35, 46, 61, 75
1944 Boston Brave Jim Tobin no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0
1944 Sheila Larkin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Deborah-Storefront Lawyer
1944 Lew Soloff, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears
1943 William De Vries, Brooklyn, surgeon-inventor, Symbion artifical heart
1943 Mary Woronov, Brooklyn Hgts, New York, actress, Eating Raoul, Terror Vision
1943 Washington Redskin Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs Brooklyn (48-10)
1943 Paul Zukofsky, born in Brooklyn, New York, violinist, Cappricio
1943 Michael Durrell, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon, V, Alice, Chiefs
1943 David Geffin, born in Brooklyn, New York, record producer, Geffin, Asylum
1943 Robert J Murphy, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, PGA golfer, 1968 Philadelphia Classic
1942 Branch Rickey named president/GM of Brooklyn Dodgers
1942 Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again
1942 Barbra Streisand, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/actress/award winner, People
1942 Brandon De Wilde, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Jamie, Wild in the Sky
1942 Phil Margo, born in Brooklyn, rock vocalist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight
1942 Carole King, [Klein], born in Brooklyn, New York, pianist/singer, Tapestry
1941 Million jam downtown Brooklyn to cheer NL champ Dodgers in a parade
1941 Brooklyn Dodgers win their 1st pennant in 21 years
1941 Elizabeth Holtzman, Brooklyn DA, D-Rep-NY, Watergate Committee
1941 Michael Lerner, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, 8 Men Out, Harlem Nights
1941 Harry Nilsson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/guitarist, Midnight Cowboy
1941 Lainie Kazan, Brooklyn, singer and actress, Lust in the Dust, Beaches
1941 Jessica Walter, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Play Misty For Me, Amy Prentiss
1941 Neil Diamond, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Jazz Singer
1941 Richie Havens, Brooklyn, folk singer, Here Comes the Sun
1940 Steve Harmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ens Pulver-Mr Roberts
1940 Brooklyn Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0
1940 Patricia Bruder, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Ellen-As the World Turns
1939 Novella Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nellie Cole-Chiefs
1939 Brenda Vaccaro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Cactus Flower, Sara, Paper Dolls
1939 Jay Siegel, Brooklyn, rock bassist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight
1939 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers (W2XBS New York)
1939 Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 2-2, in 23 innings
1939 Johnny Maestro, New York rock vocalist, Crests-16 Candles, Brooklyn Bridge
1939 Neil Sedaka, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and songwriter, Breaking Up is Hard to Do
1939 Wolfman Jack, [Bob Smith], born in Brooklyn, New York, DJ, Midnight Special
1938 Joseph Bologna, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Citizen Cohn, My Favorite Year
1938 Hank Medress, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight
1938 Leonard Frey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Best of West, Mr. Smith
1938 Connie Stevens, born in Brooklyn, singer and actress, Hawaiian Eye, Back to Beach
1938 Paul Bartel, born in Brooklyn, New York, director/actor, Eating Raoul
1938 1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter
1938 David Groh, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Joe-Rhoda, Don-Another Day
1938 Jeff Barry, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock writer, Tell Laura I Love Her
1938 James Farentino, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dead and Buried, Final Countdown
1937 Mary Tyler Moore, born in Brooklyn, actress, Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People
1937 Ina Balin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Danger in Paradise
1937 Warren Berlinger, Brooklyn, actor, Larry-Joey Bishop Shop, Take Two
1937 Al D'Amato, born in Brooklyn, New York, Sen-R-NY 1981-
1937 Erich Segal, born in Brooklyn, New York, author, Love Story, Oliver's Story
1937 Brooklyn Dodgers snap New York Giant Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak
1937 Lorenzo Music, born in Brooklyn, New York, writer/actor/voice, Carlton-Rhoda, Garfield
1937 Stuart Damon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alan Quartermaine-General Hospital
1936 Tony Lo Bianco, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ann Jillian Story, Hizzoner!
1936 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel
1936 Brooklyn and Boston play a penalty free NFL game
1936 Art Metrano, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Amy Prentiss, Joanie Loves Chachi
1936 Louis Gossett, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Officer and Gentleman, Deep
1936 Marty Ingels, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, I'm Dickens He's Fenster
1935 Woody Allen, [Allen Konigsberg], Brooklyn, actor, Zelig, Annie Hall
1935 John Saxon, born in Brooklyn, actor, Bees, Nightmare on Elm St, Electric Horseman
1935 Steve Lawrence, born in Brooklyn, singer and actor, Go Away Little Girl, Lonely Guy
1935 Gilbert Kalish, born in Brooklyn, New York, pianist/professor, SUNY Stony Brook
1935 Pete Hamill, born in Brooklyn, New York, journalist, New York Post
1935 Susan Brownmiller, Brooklyn, feminist author, Against Our Wills
1934 Carl Sagan, Brooklyn, astronomer/author/professor, Cosmos, Broca's Brain
1934 Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game
1934 St. Louis Card Paul Dean no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 3-0
1934 Wilbert Robinson, baseball manager (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies
1934 Joe Santos, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rockford Files, AKA Pablo, Shamus
1934 Don Hastings, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Capt Video, Bob-As the World Turns
1934 Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia A's in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers
1934 Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers
1933 1st game at NFL Pitts Pirate's Forbes Field, lose to Brooklyn Dodgers 32-0
1933 Dom DeLuise, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, End, Cannonball Run, Fatso
1933 Dick Kallman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Borned to Be Loved, Verboten!
1933 Joan Rivers, born in Brooklyn, comedienne, Late Show, Hollywood Sq
1933 John Karlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Harvey Lacey-Cagney and Lacey
1932 Abbe Lane, Brooklyn, aka Mrs. Xavier Cugat/singer, Xavier Cugat Show
1932 Ken McMillan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Malone, Concrete Beat
1931 Round-robin playoff among New York City's 3 major league teams, to raise money for unemployed, concludes with Brooklyn losing to both Giants and Yanks
1931 Stanley Brock, Brooklyn, actor, Ivan-He's the Mayor
1930 Herb Edelman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Good Guys, Strike Force, 9 to 5
1930 Portsmouth beats Brooklyn in 1st NFL game played under floodlights
1930 Brooklyn catcher Al Lopez hits major league's last recorded bounce HR
1930 Brooklyn Dodgers beat Phillies 22-8
1930 Julie Bovasso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Willie and Phil, Just Me and You
1930 Stanley L Elkin, born in Brooklyn, New York, writer/professor, Living End
1930 Paul Mazursky, born in Brooklyn, writer and director, Moscow on the Hudson
1930 Herbie Mann, born in Brooklyn, New York, jazz flute/sax, Just Wallin'
1930 Norman Podhoretz, born in Brooklyn, New York, author/editor, New York Post
1930 Vic Tayback, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mel-Alice, Khan, Portrait of a Stripper
1930 Julius LaRosa, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air
1929 Eileen Barton, Brooklyn, singer, Broadway Open House
1929 Anne Meara, Brooklyn, New York comedian/actress, Stiller and Meara, Archie's Place
1929 Don Dubbins, born in Brooklyn, actor, Enchanted Island, Fix
1929 Beverly Sills, [Belle "Bubbles" Miriam Silverman], born in Brooklyn, New York, soprano
1929 Brooklyn's Johnny Finn sets 100 yard sack race in 14.4 seconds
1929 Harvey Lichtenstein, President, Brooklyn Academy of Music
1929 Shirley Stoler, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Frankenhooker, 7 Beauties
1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge
1928 Vince Edwards, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ben Casey, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse
1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood
1928 Vic Damone, [Vito Farinola], Brooklyn, singer, Street Where You Live
1928 Brooklyn Supreme, born in Belgium, stallion, heaviest known horse, 1450 kg
1928 Bill Ryan, born in Brooklyn, New York, newscaster, Smithsonian
1928 Albert Salmi, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue
1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mission Impossible, Tucker, Space 1999
1927 Alan King, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me
1927 Henry Slesar, born in Brooklyn, New York, headwriter, Edge of Night
1927 Jerry Stiller, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Frank Constanza-Seinfeld
1927 Dick Noel, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host, It's a Small Wonder
1927 William Daniels, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Mark Craig-St. Elsewhere, 1776
1927 Lee Philips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ellery Queen
1926 Carl Erskine, baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers
1926 Edwin "Duke" Snider, Brooklyn Dodger centerfielder, 406 HRs
1926 Helen Gallagher, born in Brooklyn, actress, Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet
1926 Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves deadlock at 1-1 in 26 innings
1926 James P. Donleavy, born in Brooklyn, novelist, Ginger Man, Onion Eaters
1926 Michael Higgins, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, 1918, Wanda, Black Stallion
1926 Evelyn Lear, [Shulman], born in Brooklyn, New York, soprano
1925 Alan Dale, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Alan Dale Show
1925 Cara Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Pete and Gladys, Cara Williams Show
1925 Ed McKeever, President (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies of pneumonia
1925 Bob Hastings, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, McHale's Navy, All in the Family
1924 Terry Gibbs, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Steve Allen Comedy Hour
1924 Scott Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar
1924 Leonard Rosenman, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV composer, Marcus Welby MD
1924 Gil Hodges, baseball player/manager, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Mets
1924 Marvin Kaplan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Top Cat, Henry-Alice
1923 Milt Okun, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Starland Vocal Band Show
1923 Jean Nidetch, born in Brooklyn, nutritionist founder, Weight Watchers
1923 Jackie Kelk, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Homer-Aldrich Family
1923 Jack Carter, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Amazing Dobermans, Octagon
1923 Joseph Heller, born in Brooklyn, New York, novelist, Catch-22, 1963 Arts and Letters Award
1923 Tige Andrews, Brooklyn, actor, Capt Adam Greer-Mod Squad
1922 Adele Jergens, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Dark Past, Fuller Brush Man
1922 Carl Furillo, Brooklyn Dodger, NL Batting Champ 1953
1921 Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodger catcher, NL MVP 1951/53/55
1921 Calvert DeForest, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Larry "Bud" Melman
1921 Joseph Papp, born in Brooklyn, stage producer/director, Pirates of Penzance
1921 Chuck Connors, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rifleman, Branded, Cowboy in Africa
1920 Gene Tierney, Brooklyn, actress, Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs. Muir
1920 Actress Edna Lewis Thomas debuts at Putnam Theatre Brooklyn
1920 Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series
1920 Sid Melton, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alf-Green Acres, Charlie-Danny Thomas
1920 Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings
1919 Patricia Neway, born in Brooklyn, New York, soprano, Consul, Maria Golovia
1919 Mel Brandt, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Faraway Hill
1919 Brooklyn Dodgers score 10 runs in 13th to beat Reds 10-0
1919 Betty Comden, Brooklyn, song writer, Comden and Green-Bells are Ringing
1919 Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9-0 in 20 innings
1919 Lawrence Tierney, Brooklyn, actor, Abduction, Dillinger
1919 Leon Kirchner, born in Brooklyn, New York, opera composer, Lily
1918 Jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], Brooklyn, actor, Broken Arrow
1918 Howard Shanet, born in Brooklyn, New York, conductor, Night of the Tropics
1918 102 die in a New York City BMT subway derailment at Malbone Street Brooklyn
1918 Phil Rizzuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, sportscaster/shortstop, New York Yankees-MVP 1950
1918 Susan Hayward, born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, actress, I Want to Live, Tulsa
1918 Mickey Spillane, [Frank], born in Brooklyn, New York, mystery writer, I the Jury
1918 Edwin Charles "Preacher" Roe, baseball pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers
1917 George O'Hanlon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Calvin-Life of Riley, George Jetson
1917 Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday game in Brooklyn
1917 Buddy Rich, born in Brooklyn, New York, drummer/orch leader, Buddy Rich Band-Away We Go
1917 Lena Horne, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress and singer, Stormy Weather, Wiz
1917 Robert Merrill, born in Brooklyn, New York, baritone, New York Metropolitan Opera
1917 Barry Commoner, born in Brooklyn, New York, biologist, Science and Survival
1916 Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series
1916 Giants beat Brooklyn 4-1, to launch New York's record 26-game winning streak
1916 Bill Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Starlit Time, Date With the Angels
1916 Sidney Clute, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney and Lacey
1916 Vic Schoen, Brooklyn New York, orch leader, Patti Page Olds Show
1916 Jackie Gleason, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners
1916 Vic Mizzy, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Don Rickles Show
1915 Eli Wallach, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Magnificent 7, Misfits, People Next Door
1915 St. Louis 3rd base coach Miller Huggins, calls for ball Brooklyn rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and Card runner scores
1915 BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service
1915 Cubs George "Zip" Zabel relieves with 2 outs in 1st and winds up with 4-3 19-inning win over Brooklyn in longest relief job ever
1915 Zero "Samuel" Mostel, Brooklyn, actor, Fiddler on the Roof
1915 Alvy West, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Andy Williams Show
1914 Eddie Sauter, Brooklyn, musician, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue
1914 Alfred Drake, [Capurro], born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Kiss Me Kate
1914 Brooklyn's Ed Lafitte no-hits Kansas City (Federal League), 6-2
1914 Allen Funt, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host and creator, Candid Camera
1913 Alexander Scourby, Brooklyn, actor, Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant
1913 Johnny Downs, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Manhattan Showcase
1913 Richard Tucker, [Reuben Ticker], born in Brooklyn, New York, Tenor, New York Met Opera
1913 Jerome Moross, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Frankie and Johnny
1913 Bert Farber, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Arthur Gudfrey, Vic Damone
1913 Brooklyn Dodger's Ebbets Field opens, Phillies win 1-0
1913 Phil Foster, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Frank De Fazio-Laverne and Shirley
1913 Dane Clark, Brooklyn, actor, Wire Service, Bold Venture, Perry Mason
1913 Danny Kaye, born in Brooklyn, New York, UNICEF/comedian/actor, Danny Kaye Show
1912 Center fielder Casey Stengel breaks in with Brooklyn and hits 4 singles
1912 Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director, Willard, Butterfield 8
1912 Jerry Jerome, born in Brooklyn, New York, saxophonist, Words and Music
1912 Clarence "Ace" Parker, NFL QB, Brooklyn, Boston Yanks
1912 Phil Silvers, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Sgt Bilko-Phil Silvers Show
1912 Lou Brown, Brooklyn, orch leader, Jerry Lewis Show
1912 "Professor" Irwin Corey, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Car Wash, Doc
1911 Cy Young's farewell appearance in a major league game is a letdown as he loses to Brooklyn 13-3 in a Braves uniform in his 906th game
1911 Sigrid Gurie, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Algiers, Sofia, Refugee
1911 Warner Anderson, born in Brooklyn, actor, Doctor, Lineup, Matthew-Peyton Place
1911 Joey Adams, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor/columnist, ABC's Back That Fact
1911 Brooklyn Dodgers President Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000
1910 Abe Burrows, born in Brooklyn, New York, Broadway composer, Guys and Dolls 1951 TONY
1910 Hayden Rorke, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Bellows-I Dream of Jeannie
1910 Nick Castle, born in Brooklyn, choreographer, Dinah Shore, Judy Garland
1910 Arnold Moss, Brooklyn, actor, Loves of Carmen, Kim, Quebec, Viva Zapata
1910 Patsy Kelly, Brooklyn, actress, Rosemary's Baby, North Ave Irregulars
1909 Alan Carney, [David Boughal], born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Zombies on Broadway
1908 Brooklyn Academy of Music, opens in New York City
1908 Raymond Harry Warnow Scott, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Your Hit Parade
1908 Karl Swenson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Lara-Little House on the Prairie
1908 Hank Sylvern, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Jane Froman's USA Canteen
1908 Walter L "Red" Barber, Mississippi, sports announcer, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yanks
1907 Eugene H Farrar is 1st to sing on radio (Brooklyn Navy Yard New York)
1907 Ross Alexander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Boulder Dam, Capt Blood
1907 Barbara Stanwyck, born in Brooklyn, actress, Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds
1906 Betty Smith, novelist, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1906 Leo Durocher, born in Massachusetts, baseball manager, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants
1906 Phillie's John Lush no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-0
1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer, National champ 1928, 31
1905 Clara Bow, Brooklyn, actress, Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships
1905 Thelma Ritter, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Miracle on 34th Street
1904 Albert Van Dekker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Cyclops, Beau Gesture
1904 World's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in New York City, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Brooklyn bridge-145 and Bdwy)
1904 Clifton Fadiman, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host, Information Please, Quiz Kids
1904 S J Perelman, Brooklyn, author/humorist, Around the World in 80 Days
1904 Joseph Ford McGuinn, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dick Tracy's G-Men
1903 Williamsburg suspension bridge opens between Brooklyn and Manhattan
1903 Ted de Corsia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon
1903 Floyd "Babe" Herman, Brooklyn Dodgers' slugger, .324 lifetime average
1902 Lloyd Nolan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Peyton Place
1901 3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4/5 seconds
1901 James Dunn, New York City, actor, Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life
1901 Florence Elridge, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Long Days Journey into the Night
1901 Connie Gilchrist, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Cry Havoc, Letter to 3 Wives
1900 Aaron Copeland, Brooklyn, composer, Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring
1900 New York Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Brooklyn Superbas
1900 Lawrence E Spivak, born in Brooklyn, New York, news panelist, Meet the Press
1899 Lilyan Tashman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bulldog Drummond
1898 Vincent Lopez, born in Brooklyn, New York, orch leader, Welcome Aboard
1898 George Gershwin, [Jacob Gershvin], Brooklyn, composer, Rhapsody in Blue
1898 Constance Talmadge, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne/actress, Intolerance
1897 Brooklyn's last day as a city, it incorporates into New York City (1/1/1898)
1897 Viola Dana, born in Brooklyn, actress, Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover
1897 Moe Howard, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, 3 Stooges
1897 Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Brooklyn, actress, Operator 13
1897 Brooklyn merges with New York to form present City of NY
1896 Roger Huntington Sessions, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Black Masks
1895 Alice Lake, born in Brooklyn, New York, silent screen actress, Glamour, Wicked
1894 Cliff Hall, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Crime Photographer
1894 Gladys Brockwell, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Long Pants, Oliver Twist
1894 Phillies Lave Cross hits for cycle vs Brooklyn Dodgers
1893 Fred Hillebrand, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Martin Kane
1893 Donald McBride, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma
1892 Mae West, Brooklyn, actress, Go Up and See Her Sometime, Klondike Annie
1892 Peggy Wood, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, One Life to Live, Mama
1891 Marjorie Gateson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, One Man's Family
1890 Last NL-AA World Series game Brooklyn ties Louisville 3 games and 1 tie
1889 New York Giants (NL) beat Brooklyn (AA) in world series 6 games to 3
1889 1st all New York City World Series New York Giants (NL) play Brooklyn (AA)
1887 Lillian Walker, born in Brooklyn, New York, entertainer
1887 1st U.S. bacteriology laboratory opens in Brooklyn
1886 Steve Brodie supposedly survives plunge from Brooklyn Bridge
1886 Edward Everett Horton, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor/narrator, Bulwinkle Show
1883 Rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse caused a stampede that kills 12
1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and Governor Cleveland
1879 Walter Hampden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame
1876 Fire at Brooklyn Theater kills 295, trampled or burned to death
1875 Samuel S. Hinds, born in Brooklyn, New York
1870 Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883
1870 Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins
1863 Dr. Charles H Sheppard opens 1st public bath, in Brooklyn
1862 Union Grounds, Brooklyn, 1st baseball enclosure, opens
1861 CSS Sumter slips past USS Brooklyn blockade
1859 Charles Ebbets, namesake of Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
1858 John Holden hits 1st recorded HR (Brooklyn vs New York)
1858 Fee 1st charged to see a baseball game (50 cents ) (New York beats Brooklyn 22-18)
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