2015 Event Juan Felipe Herrera, age 66, has been named by U.S. Congress as this year's national poet laureate; Herrera, who is the first Latino to be given the title, has served for the past three years as California poet laureate 2015 Event Oil spill cleanup continues at Refugio State Beach in California after a pipeline burst two days ago; about 21,000 gallons of oil have been released into the ocean and 105,000 gallons on land 2015 Event Google will begin testing self-driving cars on the streets of Mountain View, California this summer; the company has tested modified versions of existing vehicles but will now test cars developed specifically for self-driving 2015 Event California Governor Jerry Brown mandates a 25% cut in water usage, the first required water restriction in the state's history, as severe drought continues; earlier calls for a voluntary 20% reduction were not met 2015 Event California officials believe that an outbreak of measles among Disneyland visitors was caused by someone with overseas exposure; Disneyland visitors account for 67 cases, with 94 total infections across the U.S. to date 2014 Event Legislators in California pass a ban on disposable plastic grocery bags; if approved by Governor Jerry Brown, the ban will be the first implemented across a state, though many cities across the U.S. already have such bans in place 2014 Event A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near the California Bay Area city of Napa; 87 have been injured, but no fatalities have been reported 2014 Event Union backers and California legislators are seeking to raise the state's minimum wage to $13 per hour; Governor Jerry Brown ratified a law only 8 months ago to raise the wage to $10 an hour by 2016 2014 Event Southern California is hit by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale; the quake originated about 22 miles southeast of Los Angeles near La Habra 2013 Event The U.S. State of California is experiencing the driest year on record, and rain is not expected in the near future; San Francisco is having the driest year ever since the Gold Rush began in 1849 2013 Event Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, announces she will resign from her position to become the President of the University of California 2013 Event In California, NASA launches a space probe to observe the Sun; the probe is referred to as the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS 2013 Event In the state of California, the 2008 Proposition 8 ballot measure is upheld in an appeals case, allowing same-sex marriage to continue 2013 Event A rare 19th century torpedo is discovered off the coast of California by the US Navy dolphins 2013 Event American Grammy-winning rap artist, Lil Wayne, suffers a seizure in California, and recovers at a Los Angeles hospital 2013 Event In Los Angeles, California, the 85th Academy Awards is held; 'Argo' wins best picture, Ang Lee wins for best director, Daniel Day-Lewis wins for best actor, and Jennifer Lawrence wins for best actress 2013 Event The 1950's American pop singer Patti Page, known for the songs, '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window' and "Tennessee Waltz', dies in Encinitas, California at 85 years old 2012 Event Scientists studying the Sutter's Mill meteorite, found near where the Sutter's Mill California Gold Rush site, determine it contains the oldest material in the Solar System 2012 Event The Baja peninsula in California handles a 6.2-magnitude earthquake, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries 2012 Event A California state jury rules that Samsung electronics owes Apple Inc. over $1 billion for patent infringement 2012 Event The 'immediate and severe' fiscal emergency declared by the U.S. city San Bernardino, California, allows it to declare bankruptcy without negotiating with creditors 2012 Event California's Senate holds a vote to approve the funding for a bullet train between Los Angeles and San Francisco 2012 Event After mediation with creditors fails, the city of Stockton, California becomes the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy 2012 Event Evidence of citrus greening, a disease that has killed millions of citrus trees in Brazil and Florida, is found in a residential area of Los Angeles County, California 2012 Event Los Angeles, California's Staples Center hosts the 54th Grammy Awards 2012 Event American singer and actress Whitney Houston dies suddenly at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in California at age 48 2012 Event California's Proposition 8 banning gay marriage in that state was overturned by the U.S. States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2012 Event The 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards takes place in Los Angeles, California 2012 Event Protests run by Occupy Oakland in Oakland City, California turn violent; approximately 300 people are arrested 2011 Event In Cupertino, California, Apple Inc. announces the release of it much-anticipated iPhone 4S 2011 Event The 63rd Emmy Awards for U.S television programs is held in Los Angeles, California: Mad Men wins for the outstanding drama series 2011 Event A tourist boat travelling off the coast of Baja California in Mexico sinks; 23 people are reported missing 2011 Event Redondo Beach, California authorities investigate the source of a large fish kill at the King Harbor Marino 2011 Event In Hollywood, California, the 83rd Academy Awards are held at the Kodak Theater, celebrating the best films of 2010 2010 Event Authorities searching two homes near Escondido, California, find the largest cache of homemade explosives ever discovered in the U.S. 2010 Event A sophisticated tunnel used by drug smugglers between Tijuana, Mexico and Otay Mesa, California, is discovered by U.S. Border Patrol 2010 Death Eddie Fisher, American singer, dies in Berkeley, California 2010 Event In San Bruno, California, a fire begins with a massive explosion in a natural gas line, kills 4 people, destroys many homes, and continues burning 2010 Event Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, responds to a fiscal state of emergency by requiring most state employees to take three days of unpaid leave per month 2010 Death Dennis Hopper, actor, True Grit, Blue Velvet, Easy Rider, dies in Venice, California, of prostate cancer, at age 74 2009 Birthday Brittany Murphy, actress, appeared in films, 'Sin City', 'Happy Feet', 'Clueless', 'Riding in Cars with Boys', 'Abandoned', dies in Los Angeles, California at age 32 2009 Death Ricardo Montalban, dies in Los Angeles, California, at 88 2009 Death Patrick McGoohan, dies in Santa Monica, California, after a brief illness, at 80 2008 Death W. Mark Felt, dies in his sleep, in Santa Rosa, California, at 95 2008 Death David Foster Wallace, dies in California, of suicide, at 46 2008 Death Bettie Page, dies in Los Angeles, California, at 85 2008 Death Estelle Getty, dies in Los Angeles, California, of natural causes, at 84 2008 Death Jo Stafford, dies in California, of congestive heart failure, at 90 2008 Birthday Prince Aristide Stavros of Greece and Denmark, born in Los Angeles, California 2008 Death Sydney Pollack, dies in California, of stomach cancer, at 73 2008 Death Robert Mondavi, dies in Yountville, California, at 94 2008 Death Charlton Heston, dies at 84, at his home in Beverly Hills, California, with Lydia, his wife of 64 years, by his side 2008 Death Brad Renfro, dies in Los Angeles, California, of an overdose, at 25 2008 Death Carl Karcher, dies in Fullerton, California, of Parkinson's disease, at 90 2007 Death Ike Turner, dies in California, of a cocaine overdose, at 76 2007 Death Robert Goulet, dies in Los Angeles, California, awaiting a lung transplant for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at 73 2007 Death Joey Bishop, dies in Newport Beach, California, at 89 2007 Death Jane Wyman, dies in California, of natural causes, at 90 2007 Death Richard Rorty, dies in Palo Alto, California, of pancreatic cancer, at 75 2007 Death Charles Nelson Reilly, dies in Beverly Hills, California, of complications of pneumonia, at 76 2007 Death Wally Schirra, dies in La Jolla, California, of a heart attack, at 84 2007 Death David Halberstam, dies in California, in a traffic crash, at 73 2007 Death Betty Hutton, dies in California, complications of colon cancer, at 86 2007 Death Bruce Bennett, dies in Santa Monica, California, from complications of a broken hip, at 100 2007 Death Ray Evans, dies in Los Angeles, California, of heart failure, at 92 2007 Death Sidney Sheldon, dies in California, of complications from pneumonia, at 89 2007 Death Tillie Olsen, dies at 94, in Oakland, California 2003 Event Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected the governor of California 2000 Event 100th U.S. Golf Open: at Pebble Beach Golf Links California 2000 Event Alaska Airlines flight 261 crashes off coast of southern California, killing 88, crash caused by a bad stabilizer 1998 Event 19th U.S. Senior Golf Open ends at Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, California 1998 Death John Hopkins, writer for film, television, edited screenplay 'Thunderball', television show 'Play for Today', dies in Woodland Hills, California 1998 Event All California bars, clubs and card rooms must be smoke-free 1997 Event California law ends affirmative-action 1997 Event 39 cult memebers in California commit mass suicide (Hale-Bopp) 1997 Event Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Pasadena California 1997 Death Randy California, rock guitarist, dies at 45 1996 Birthday Cheyenne Pyle, California, youngest heart transplant patient, 90 minutes old 1996 Death Ray Combs, comedian, host of 'Family Feud' television game show, dies in Glendale, California, at age 40, by suicide 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno, California on KFRR 104.1 FM 1996 Death Pat Brown, politician, Democratic party, 32nd Governor of California, in Beverly Hills, California, at age 90 1995 Event Seattle Mariners beat California Angels, 9-1 in a playoff game to win AL West 1995 Event Southern California begins using new area code 562 1995 Event 77th PGA Championship: Steve Elkington shoots a 267 at Riviera California 1995 Death Paul Monette, writer, wrote, 'Becoming a Man', wrote about gay relationships, taught writing, Milton Academy, dies of AIDS in Los Angeles, California at 49 1994 Event Orange County California files for bankruptcy 1994 Death Robert White, guitarist, African-American musician, performed guitar riff on The Temptations hit, My Girl, dies in Los Angeles, California 1994 Event Shauna Gambill, 17, of California, crowned 12th Miss Teen USA 1994 Event 126 degrees F (52.2 degrees C) in Death Valley California 1994 Event President Nixon buried in Nixon Library in California 1994 Event 14" of snow in Southern California 1994 Event Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose, California, 1 dead 1993 Death Duncan Gibbins, director (Fire With Fire), dies in California fire at 41 1993 Event Long Beach, California beats Panama for little league world championship 1993 Event California state senator Tom Hayden (54) weds actress Barbara Williams (40) 1993 Death Roy Riegels, University of California football player who ran wrong way, dies at 84 1993 Event Federal trial of 4 police officers charged with civil rights violations in videotaped beating of Rodney King begins in Los Angeles California 1992 Birthday Bryant Jones, born in Camarillo, California, actor, Nate Hastings-Young and Restless 1992 Event 2 earthquakes including 7.4 hits southern California 1992 Event 2 earthquakes, including 3rd strongest in U.S. (7.4) rock California 1992 Event 92nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Kite shoots a 285 at Pebble Beach GL California 1992 Event California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey 1992 Event Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 years prior 1992 Event 6.0 earthquake in California 1992 Event Plane crash at Perris Valley Airport California, kills 16 parachutists 1992 Death Robert Harris, murderer, executed in California's gas chamber at 39 1992 Event Lynn Gunther of California threatens to blow herself up in front of U.N. 1992 Event Shannon LA Rhea Marketic, 22, (California), crowned 41st Miss USA 1992 Death Corky Geil, dancer, dies in Long Beach, California at 64Okla 1991 Event 24 die in a fire in Oakland, California 1991 Event Former California Governor Jerry Brown announces run for presidency 1991 Event California University makes Dead Sea Scrolls public 1991 Event 6.0 earthquake hits southern California 1991 Event Amy Elizabeth Goodman, of California, crowned America's Junior Miss 1991 Death Ken Curtis, actor (Lost, Freckles, California Gold Rush), dies at 74 1991 Birthday Dylan Francis Penn, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright 1990 Death Alice Marble, California, tennis star, dies at 77 1990 Event Gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkeley California 1990 Birthday Evan James Springsteen, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker Bruce Springsteen's son 1990 Event Richard Nixon library opens in Yorba Linda, California 1990 Event Lisa Leslie of Morningside HS in Inglewood California scores 101 in 1st half, South Torrance HS decides not to play 2nd half and loses 102-24 1989 Event KHJ-TV in Los Angeles, California changes call letters to KCAL-TV 1989 Event Mark Langston signs record $3.2 million per year California Angels contract 1989 Birthday Haley Joel Osment, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Matt-Jeff Foxworthy Show 1989 Event California Quake amusement ride opens at Universal Studios 1989 Event California court throws out most of Margo Adams's $12 million breach-of- contract suit against Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs 1989 Event Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded 1988 Birthday Vanessa Hudgens, born in Salinas, California, actress, singer, debut album, titled, 'V', certified Gold, screen debut, drama film, 'Thirteen', 2003, known for playing role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical series 1988 Event STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission 1988 Event Arco Arena in Sacramento, California opens, Sac Kings lose to Seattle, 97-75 1988 Event 2 gambling clubs and 1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot 1988 Event In Santa Barbara, California, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 miles in 75 hours 20 minutes 1988 Event Sonny Bono elected mayor of Palm Springs California 1987 Event 43 die in Pacific Southwest Airline crash in California (man shot pilots) 1987 Birthday Blake Lively, born in Tarzana, California, actress, first role, Bridget, 'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants', cast in CW television network series 'Gossip Girl', has appeared on covers of magazines Seventeen, Vogue 1987 Event 105 degrees F in Sacramento, California 1987 Event Last wild condor captured on California wildlife reserve 1987 Event FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr. in California 1987 Event Astronomers at University of California see 1st sight of birth of a galaxy 1986 Event Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB, California on 1st non-stop, non-refueled flight around world 1986 Event California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox 1986 Event Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1 1986 Birthday Bryton McClure, Lakewood California, actor, Richie-Family Matters 1986 Event KRE-AM in Berkeley, California changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN) 1986 Birthday Kaitlin Cullum, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Libby Kelly-Grace Under Fire 1986 Birthday Shia LaBeouf, born in Los Angeles, California, voice actor, actor, comedian, appeared in Disney's 'Even Stevens' television series, film debut, 'Holes', appeared in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' 1986 Event Hands Across America - 6 million people hold hands from California to New York 1986 Event Fred Markham (U.S.), unpaced and unaided by wind, is 1st to pedal 65 mph on a level course, Big Sand Flat, California 1986 Event Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California 1986 Birthday Amanda Bynes, born in Thousand Oaks, California, singer, actor, former cast member on Nickelodeon's 'Figure It Out' and 'All That', films include, 'Big Fat Liar', 'Hairspray' 1986 Event 5th NCAA Women Basketball Championship: Texas beats Southern California 97-81 1986 Event KHJ-AM in Los Angeles, California changes call letters to KRTH 1985 Birthday Steven Hartman, Westlake California, actor, Rick Forrester-Bold and Beautiful 1985 Event Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb 1985 Event Space shuttle Challenger lands at Edwards AFB California 1985 Event 7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose, California 1985 Event Baltimore Oriole Eddie Murray knocks in 9 RBIs in a game vs California Angels 1985 Event California Angel Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit 1985 Birthday Frustaci Septuplets, California, Patricia Frustaci gives birth to 7 1985 Death Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in California 1984 Event California Angel Mike Witt, pitches a perfect game over Texas Rangers, 1-0 1984 Event California Angel Michael Witt is 11th to pitch a perfect baseball game 1984 Event 23rd Olympic games close at Los Angeles, California 1984 Event James Huberty kills 21 McDonald's patrons in San Ysidro California 1984 Death Ramiro Cortes, composer, Fulbright Fellow, taught composition at University of California, University of Utah, dies at 50 in Salt Lake City, Utah 1984 Birthday Adam Wylie, born in San Dimas, California, Broadway musical performer, television and voice actor 1984 Birthday Ryan O'Donohue, born in Pomona, California, actress, Byrds of Paradise, Boys are Back 1984 Birthday Taran Noah Smith, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Mark Taylor-Home Improvement 1984 Event 3rd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: Southern California beats Tennessee 72-61 1984 Death Michael Sklar, California, comedian (Laugh-in, Sha Na Na), dies at 39 1984 Event California Supreme Court rejects quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia, who wants to starve herself to death in a public hospital 1983 Event KYA-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KOIT 1983 Event Discovery transported to Vandenberg AFB, California 1983 Event Official speed record for a piston-driven aircraft, 832 kph, California 1983 Event Don Genalo needs just 3 of 5 pins to win Southern California Open bowling tournament, miscalculates his score and intentionally gutters his ball 1983 Birthday Richard Jackson, Redlands, California, actor, Ryan Meyers-Saved by the Bell 1983 Birthday Amber Tamblyn, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Emily Bowen-General Hospital 1983 Event Julie Lynne Hayek, (California), crowned 32nd Miss USA 1983 Event 6.7 earthquake injures 487 in Coalinga, California 1983 Event 2nd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: South California beats LA Tech 69-67 1983 Event Dutch/British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California 1982 Birthday Natalie Vlandis, Northridge California, pairs skater, & Jered Guzman 1982 Event California Doug DeCinces hits 3 home runs again in game 1982 Event California catches A's Rickey Henderson stealing 3 times 1982 Birthday Lizzy Caplan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, appeared in films, 'Mean Girls', 'Cloverfield' and television show 'True Blood' and 'Party Down' 1982 Event 82nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL California 1982 Event KGB-AM in San Diego, California changes call letters to KCNN (now KPOP) 1982 Event Sharie Langford, California, sets women's bowling series record of 853 1981 Birthday Amy Lee, born in Riverside, California, singer, songwriter, pianist, member and lead vocalist for Evanescence rock band 1981 Event 47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern California (RB) 1981 Birthday Amanda Beard, born in Newport Beach, California, 100m/200m breaststroke, 2 Silver Medals 1996 Olympics 1981 Birthday Michael Fishman, born in Long Beach, California, actor, DJ-Roseanne 1981 Birthday Dominique Moceanu, born in California, gymnast, World-silver-95, Olympics gold 96 1981 Birthday Jered Guzman, born in Garden Grove, California, pairs skater, & Natalie Vlandis 1981 Birthday Naomi Grabow, born in lake Arrowhead, California, pairs skater, & Benjamin Oberman 1981 Event Laurel Canyon California murders (4 die, 1 wounded) 1981 Birthday Larisa Oleynik, born in Santa Clara County, California, actress, starred in 'The Secret World of Alex Mack' television series and film, '10 Things I Hate About You' 1981 Birthday Jessica Alba, born in Pomona, California, actress, appeared in television series, 'Dark Angel', films include, 'Sin City', 'Into the Blue', 'Good Luck Chuck' 1981 Birthday Josh Groban, born in Los Angels, California, singer, songwriter, actor, sold nearly 20 million albums, album, 'Josh Groban' went from gold to double-platinum 1981 Event 1st Richard Nixon museum opens in San Clemente, California 1981 Birthday Kimberly Gloudemans, Miss California Teen USA 1997 1981 Birthday Ray J, born in Carson, California, singer, record producer, actor, son of gospel singer William Norwood 1980 Birthday Jake Gyllenhaal, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, appeared in films, 'The Day After Tomorrow', 'Jarhead', 'Brokeback Mountain' 1980 Birthday Rider Strong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Shawn Hunter-Boy Meets World 1980 Birthday Jessica Bowman, Walnut Creek California, actress, Colleen Cooper-Dr. Quinn 1980 Birthday Jeremy Jackson, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Shout, Baywatch 1980 Birthday Dominique Swain, born in Malibu, California, actress, appeared in film, 'Lolita', 'Happy Campers', 'Devour' 1980 Birthday Michele Kwan, born in Torrance, California, figure skater, 1994, 1998 Olympics 1980 Birthday Michelle Kwan, born in Torrance, California, professional figure skater, won nine U.S. championships, five World Championships, two Olympic medals 1980 Event California Angels Freddie Patek, hits 3 home runs and double to beat Red Sox 20-2 1980 Birthday Venus Williams, born in Lynwood, California, tennis star 1980 Event Barbra Streisand appears at an ACLU Benefit in California 1980 Birthday Marne Patterson, born in Sherman Oaks, California, actress, Nicole-Something So Right 1980 Birthday Aaron Metchnik, born in Santa Barbara California, actor, Stephen-Torkelsons 1980 Birthday Liriel Higa, born in Los Angeles, California, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 Birthday Luke Edwards, born in Nevada City, California, actor, Newsie 1980 Birthday Natasha Bobo, Watsonville California, actress, Sally-Together We Stand 1980 Birthday Aubrie Rippner, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1995 USTA National Girls 18 1980 Birthday Zooey Deschanel, born in Los Angeles, California, American Actress 1980 Birthday Stephanie Stiegler, born in Santa Monica, California, pairs skater, & Zimmerman 1980 Death Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44 1979 Birthday Summer Altice, born in Fountain Valley, California, fashion model, actress, 'Playboy' magazine Playmate, appeared in films, 'The Scorpion King', 'Grind' 1979 Birthday Adam Brody, born in San Diego, California, actor, musician, appeared on television shows, 'The O.C.', 'Gilmore Girls', films include, 'Cop Out', 'Thank You for Smoking' 1979 Event 45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (RB) 1979 Event California's Don Baylor, wins AL MVP 1979 Birthday Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach 1979 Event California Angels win their 1st NL West pennant 1979 Event Steven Lachs, appointed California's 1st admittedly gay judge 1979 Birthday Ariana Richards, Healdsburg California, actress, Spaced Invaders, Prancer 1979 Event California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays, 24-2 1979 Birthday Kim Rhode, Whittier California, double trap, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1979 Event California's Nolan Ryan and Boston's Steve Renko each lose no-hitters in 9th 1979 Birthday Julia Schultz, born in San Diego, California, playmate, Feb, 1998 1979 Birthday Kate Hudson, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Academy-Award nominee for movie, 'Almost Famous', other films include 'Raising Helen', 'Nine' 1979 Event Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players 1979 Birthday Lindsay Langston, Modesto California, archer 1996 Olympics 1978 Birthday Amber Corwin, Harbor City California, figure skater, 1997 National Sr - 5th 1978 Birthday Michael Vitar, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, D2, D3, Sunset Grill, Sandlot Kids 1978 Birthday Naomi Lang, born in Arcata, California, dance skater, & Peter Tchernyshev 1978 Birthday Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach 1978 Death Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams, dies in Gary, Indiana, at age 27, murdered by Leonard Smith 1978 Birthday Lorrie Fair, born in Los Altos, California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1978 Birthday Jacqie Turner, born in West Covina, California, figure skater, 1997 SW Pacific-2nd 1978 Event Supreme Court orders California medical school to admit Allan Bakke a white man claiming reverse discrimination when application was rejected 1978 Event Proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57 percent 1978 Birthday Karen Kwan, Torrance California, figure skater, 1995 Pac Coast Sr champ 1978 Birthday Amy Chow, born in San Jose, California, gymnast, Gold and Silver Medals 1996 Olympics 1978 Birthday Josie Maran, born in Menlo Park, California, model, actress, appeared in 'Van Helsing', 'The Aviator', appeared in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' issues fro 2000 - 2002 1978 Birthday Mike Bryan, born in Oxnard, California, tennis star, USTA National 18 doubles 1978 Birthday Jessica Davis, born in Greenbrae, California, rhythmic gymnast, 1996 Olympics 1978 Event Robert Frost Plaza, at California, Drumm and Market, SF, dedicated 1978 Event 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario California 1978 Event Landsat 3 launched from Vandenberg AFB, California 1978 Birthday Kimberly McCullough, born in California, actress, Robin-General Hospital 1978 Death Philip Ahn, Los Angeles California, actor (Master Kan-Kung Fu), dies at 66 1978 Event 20th Grammy Awards: Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone wins 1977 Birthday Fernando Vargas, Oxnard California, welterweight boxer 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Brad Delson, born in Agoura, California, musician, guitarist, member of Linkin Park, Grammy-Award winning band, A&R Representative for Warner Bros.' Machine Shop Recordings 1977 Birthday Lia Rousset, Alhambra California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Maia Brewton, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Margaret-Lime Street 1977 Event Minn Twin Bert Blyleven no-hits California Angels, 9-0 1977 Birthday Tami Tyler, born in Santa Clara, California, dance skater, & Jonathan Nichols 1977 Birthday Michelle Kathlene Cardamon, California, Miss Teen USA, 1996-3rd 1977 Birthday Tom Brady, born in San Mateo, California, professional football player, quarterback, played for New England Patriots, won two Super Bowl MVP awards 1977 Birthday Edward Furlong, born in Pasedina, California, actor, John Connor-Terminator 2 1977 Death Carter De Haven, Francis O'Callaghan, actor, director, writer, worked with Charlie Chaplin, dies in Glendale, California, at age 90 1977 Birthday Brandy Gold, born in Northridge, California, actress, Annie-Baby Makes 5 1977 Event Cleveland Indian Dennis Eckersley no-hits California Angels, 2-0 1977 Birthday Diane Halber, Torrance, California, fig skater, 1996 National Collegiate champ 1977 Birthday Tiffany Roberts, Petaluma, California, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Jonathan Angel, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Tommy Delucca-Saved By The Bell 1977 Event 6th Boston Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman of California in 2:48:33 1977 Birthday Olivia Burnette, born in San Clemente, California, actress, Torkelsons 1977 Event 1st killer whale born in captivity (Marineland, Los Angeles California) 1977 Birthday Maitland Ward, born in Torrance, California, actress, Jessica-Bold and Beautiful 1977 Birthday Taliesin Jaffe, Venice California, actor, Willy-Hail to the Chief 1977 Birthday Dustin Diamond, born in San Jose, California, actor, Screech-Saved By Bell 1977 Birthday Beata Handra, born in San Francisco, California, dance skater, & Sinek-1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd 1976 Birthday Lindsay Price, Arcadia California, actress, Bold and Beautiful, All My Children 1976 Birthday Jaleel White, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Steve Urkel-Family Matters 1976 Birthday Jeremy Miller, born in West Covina, California, actor, Ben-Growing Pains 1976 Birthday Alicia Silverstone, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Clueless, Batman Forever 1976 Event NASA publicly unveils space shuttle Enterprise in Palmdale, California 1976 Birthday Jim Weaver, Northridge California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Event Scientists in Pasadena, California, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars 1976 Birthday Soleil Moon Frye, born in Glendora, California, actress, Punky Brewster 1976 Birthday Troy Glaus, born in Tarzana, California, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Event 36-hour kidnap of 26 school children and their bus driver in California 1976 Birthday Lindsay Davenport, born in Palos Verdes, California, tennis star, 1996 Olympics gold 1976 Birthday Omri Hairi Katz, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Marshall Teller-Eerie Indiana 1976 Birthday Benji Gregory, born in Encino, California, actor, Brian Tanner-Alf 1976 Birthday Nicholas Butcher, born in Los Angeles, California, field hockey midfielder/forward 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday Ryan Drese, born in San Francisco, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Birthday Amy Smart, born in Topanga, California, actress, appeared in films, 'Road Trip', 'Just Friends' 1976 Birthday Brandon Boyd, born in Van Nuys, California, musician, artist, lead vocalist, member of Incubus rock band 1976 Birthday Christopher Pettiet, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Young Riders 1976 Birthday Brice Beckham, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Wesley-Mr Belvedare 1976 Birthday Jim Parque, born in Norwalk, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Birthday Vaclav Batlik, born in Costa Mesa, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Tiger Woods, born in Cypress, California, pro golfer, highest paid pro athlete, most successful golfer of all time 1975 Birthday Heather O'Rourke, born in San Diego, California, actress, Happy Days, Poltergeist 1975 Birthday Casual, born in Oakland, California, born Jon Owens, rapper, hip hop, vocalist, songs use a verse-chorus-verse arrangement, member of Hieroglyphics 1975 Birthday Mark Kotsay, Whittier California, baseball outfielder, 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Birthday Kellie Martin, Riverside California, actress, Life Goes On, Cristy 1975 Birthday Heather Pease, Monterey California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1975 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0 1975 Event Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco California 1975 Birthday Tifini Hale, born in Palm Springs, California, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Event University of California reports galaxy 3C123 at 8 billion light years distance 1975 Birthday Tobey Maguire, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, known for role as Peter Parker and Spider-Man in the 'Spider-Man' film series 1975 Birthday Linda Cardellini, born in Redwood City, California, actress, known for television comedy series, 'Freaksand Geeks', also for 'ER' television show, and 'Scooby-Doo' films 1975 Birthday Angelina Jolie, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Academy-Award winning movie, 'Girl, Interrupted', works with refugees as a Goodwill Ambassador 1975 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 4th no-hitter beats Baltimore Orioles, 1-0 1975 Birthday Travis Lee, born in San Diego, California, baseball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Birthday John Macready, born in Los Angeles, California, gymnast, Olympics-5th-96 1975 Birthday Jacque Jones, born in San Diego, California, baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Birthday Jolene Blalock, born in San Diego, California, actress, best known for playing role of Vulcan T'Pol in 'Star Trek: Enterprise', film 'Slow Burn' 1975 Birthday David Faustino, born in California, actor in I Had 3 Wives,Married With Children 1975 Birthday Drew Barrymore, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, ET, Firestarter, Poison Ivy 1975 Birthday Kelly Packard, born in Glendale California, actress, Tiffani Smith-California Dreams 1975 Birthday Sara Gilbert, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Melissa-Roseanne 1975 Birthday Justin Huish, born in Fountain Valley, California, archer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Mariano Friedick, born in Tarzana, California, pursuit cyclist 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Laura Berg, born in Whittier, California, softball outfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1975 Birthday Danica McKellar, born in LaJolla, California, actress, author, mathematician, appeared on 'The Wonder Years' television show, wrote, 'Math Doesn't Suck' and 'Kiss My Math' 1974 Birthday Augie Ojeda, born in Los Angeles, California, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Birthday Cynthia Geyn Brown, born in San Jose, California, playmate, May, 1995 1974 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan throws fastest recorded pitch (100.9 MPH) 1974 Birthday Kaleena Kiff, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Patti-Love Sidney 1974 Birthday Alexander Polinsky, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Adam-Charles in Charge 1974 Birthday Brian Kelly, Mission Viejo California, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1974 Birthday Douglas Emerson, born in Glendale California, actor, Robbie-Herbie the Love Bug 1974 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0 1974 Birthday Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Lois and Clark 1974 Birthday Jennie Kwan, born in Glendale California, actress, Samantha Woo-California Dreams 1974 Birthday Leah O'Brien, born in Garden Grove, California, softball infielder, Olympics gold 96 1974 Birthday Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy-Lois and Clark, Charles in Charge 1974 Birthday Frankie Hejduk, born in La Mesa, California, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold 1974 Death Earl Warren, Governor of California/Supreme court justice (1953-68), dies at 83 1974 Birthday Michele Krasnoo, born in Culver City, California, actress, Kickboxer IV 1974 Birthday Jason Kendall, born in San Diego, California, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 Birthday Mark Wetges, Walnut Creek California, field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Emilee Klein, born in Santa Monica, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 SAFECO Classic-2nd 1974 Birthday Chad Allen Lazzari, born in Cerritos, California, actor, David-Our House, St. Elsewhere 1974 Birthday Darin Erstad, outfielder, California Angels 1974 Birthday Lyndsay Kahler, born in Orange, California, Miss America-California 1997 1974 Birthday Tammy Holmes, born in Berkeley, California, female outfielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1974 Birthday Ken Belanger, Sault-ste-marie, California, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1974 Birthday Tiffany Stoker, Clovis, California, Miss America, California-4th-1996 1974 Birthday Keri Phebus, Laguna Beach, California, tennis star 1974 Event 200,000 attend rock concert California Jam I in Ontario California 1974 Event 3rd Boston Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman of California in 2:47:11 1974 Event 200,000 attend rock concert "California Jam" 1974 Birthday Jeremy Laster, Fullerton California, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Jermaine Dye, born in Oakland California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1974 Birthday Tiffani-Amber Theissen, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Saved by Bell, 90210 1974 Birthday Tiffani Thiessen, born in Long Beach, California, actress, appeared in 'Saved By the Bell' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210' television series 1974 Birthday Juan Roque, born in San Diego, California, professional football player, offensive tackle, played for the National Football League's Detroit Lions 1973 Birthday Brian Loyd, Lynwood California, baseball catcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 Death Bruce Yarnell, Los Angeles California, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35 1973 Birthday Melanie Gaffin, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Cheryl-Whiz Kids 1973 Birthday Khiry Abdul Samad, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Boys-Dial My Heart, Lucky Charm 1973 Birthday Nicole Teter, born in San Diego, California, 800m runner 1973 Birthday Joe Angel Acosta, Jr., SD California, PGA golfer, 1995 Greater Milwaukee-3rd 1973 Birthday Mario Lopez, born in San Diego, California, actor, A C Slater-Saved by the Bell 1973 Birthday Angelica Gavaldon, born in El Centro, California, tennis star, 1995 quarter Australia 1973 Birthday Paul Walker, born in Glendale, California, actor, known for 'The Fast and the Furious' movie, also appeared in films, '2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Joy Ride', 'Eight Below' 1973 Birthday Bob Wolcott, born in Huntington Beach, California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1973 Birthday Sam Couch, born in Newport Beach, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Gillian Boxx, born in Fontana, California, softball catcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Event 10-year-old Mary Boitano is 1st woman to win 6.8-mile Dipsea Race in Marin County, California, beating a field of 1,500 runners 1973 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 2nd no-hitter beats Detroit Tigers, 6-0 1973 Birthday Brian Austin Green, born in Van Nuys, California, actor, David-Beverly Hills 90210 1973 Birthday Christine Monge, born in San Francisco, California, female pitcher, Colorado Silver Bullets 1973 Birthday Carson Daly, born in Santa Monica, California, television host, 'Last Call with Carson Daly' on NBC, a late-night talk show 1973 Birthday Juliette Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Natural Born Killers, Cape Fear 1973 Birthday Robby Kiger, born in Encino, California, actor, Josh Fox-Crazy Like a Fox 1973 Birthday David Friedman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jason-Little House on the Prairie 1973 Event Thomas Bradley elected 1st black mayor of Los Angeles, California 1973 Birthday Tiffany M Sloan, Orange county California, playmate, Oct, 1992 1973 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats Kansas City Royals, 3-0 1973 Birthday Suzannah Bianco, born in San Jose, California, synchronized swimmer, Olympics-alt-96 1973 Birthday Vic"Tori"a Davey Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Donna-Beverly Hills 90210 1973 Event Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Smith Court in Mother's Day match in California 1973 Birthday MacKenzie Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Facts of Life, Garbage Pail Kids 1973 Birthday Tina Yothers, born in Whittier, California, actress, singer, played role of Jennifer Keaton on television series, 'Family Ties' 1973 Birthday Andre Govan, born in Culver City, California, actor, Monster Squad 1973 Birthday Emma Caulfield, born in San Diego, California, actress, appeared in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', 'Beverly Hills 90210' 1973 Birthday Josh Lakatos, born in Pasadena, California, trap shooter, 1996 Olympics silver 1973 Birthday Philippe Boucher, born in St. Apollinaire, California, NHL defense, Los Angeles Kings, Olympic Gold 1998 1973 Birthday Tisha Venturini, Modesto California, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Laura Espinoza-Watson, Torrance California, female infielder, Silver Bullets 1973 Birthday Oscar de la Hoya, born in Los Angeles, California, boxer, light middleweight, Mexican-American, nicknamed 'The Golden Boy', defeated 17 world championships, won 10 world titles in six different weight classes 1973 Birthday Michael Joyce, born in Santa Monica, California, tennis star, 1989 USTA National Boys' 18 1973 Event Grateful Dead bass player, Phil Lesh, busted on drugs in California 1973 Birthday Ricky Wood, Van Nuys California, diver 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jean-Francois Jomphe, Havre St-pierre California, NHL right wing, Anaheim 1972 Birthday Patrick Rafter, born in Queensland, Australia, tennis star, 1993 USTA/Aptos California 1972 Birthday Missy Francis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Little House on the Prairie 1972 Event Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels 1972 Birthday Kurupt, born in Long Beach, California, born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown, rapper, also known as 'Kurupt That Kingpin', member of rap group, Tha Dogg Pound 1972 Birthday Emily Porter Lesueur, born in Glendale California, synchro swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Rebecca Romijn, born in Berkeley, California, model, actress, appeared in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue' and played role of Mystique in film, 'X-Men' 1972 Birthday Marc Newfield, Sacramento California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres 1972 Birthday Summer Sanders, California, butterfly swimmer, Gold Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Neriah Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Mar, 1994 1972 Birthday John Hyden, Tustin California, volleyball outside hitter alternate for 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Gwyneth Paltrow, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Pallbearer, Emma, Hard Eight 1972 Birthday Alicia Rickter, born in Long Beach, California, playmate, Oct, 1995 1972 Birthday Brooke Bushnell, born in Los Angeles, California, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1972 Birthday Dirk Copeland, born in Los Angeles, California, pursuit cyclist, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Cameron Diaz, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding 1972 Birthday Marliece Andrada, born in Manteca, California, playmate, March 1998 1972 Birthday Ben Affleck, born in Berkeley, California, actor, director, screenwriter, Academy-award winner for Good Will Hunting, 1987, founded production company LivePlanet with actor Matt Damon 1972 Birthday Lisa Kiggens, born in Salinas, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International 1972 Birthday Karen Dalton, born in Montana View, California, diver 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Wil Wheaton, born in California, actor, Star Trek Next Generation-Wesley, Stand By Me 1972 Birthday Craig Howard, born in Redding, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Rolex 1972 Birthday Tamarie Ivie, born in Ananheim, California, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1972 Birthday Lisa Leslie, born in California, WNBA center for the Los Angeles Sparks/foward, Gold Medals 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympics 1972 Birthday Michael Bays, born in Enrico, California, actor, Bronx Zoo, Days of Our Live 1972 Birthday Garret Anderson, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the California Angels 1972 Event 72nd U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 290 at Pebble Beach California 1972 Birthday Inger Miller, born in Los Angeles, California, 100m runner 1972 Event KPAT-AM in Berkeley, California returns from KRE 1972 Birthday Paul Stout, Saugus California, actor, Phillip-Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1972 Birthday Alison McKnight, born in Bakersfield, California, 100m hurdler/heptathlete 1972 Birthday Jim Werland, born in Ventura, California, canoe, alternate 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Chris Ball, born in Costa Mesa, California, kayak, alternate 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Larry Amar, Camarillo California, field hockey midfielder/captain 1996 Olympics 1972 Event California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty 1972 Birthday Mike Lieberthal, born in Glendale California, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Birthday Ernie Reyes, Jr., born in San Jose, California, actor, Ernie-Sidekicks 1972 Birthday Nicole Eggert, born in Glendale California, actress, Charles in Charge, Baywatch 1972 Birthday Brandie Burton, San Bernardino California, LPGA golfer, 1993 du Maurier Ltd 1971 Birthday Margot Thien, SD California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1971 Birthday Becky Sunshine, Rebekah Jayne Hunter, Arkansas, Miss Nude California 1993 1971 Birthday William Simas, Jr., Hanford California, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1971 Birthday Ryan Hancock, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Caprice Bourret, born in Whittier, California, lingerie model, actress, businesswoman, appeared on television's 'The Surreal Life', Wonderbra model 1971 Birthday Kimberly Po, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1991 Futures-Evansville IN 1971 Birthday Snoop Doggy Dogg, born in Long Beach, California, rap singer, Grammy-Award nominee, hit songs, 'Gin and Juice', 'What's My Name' 1971 Birthday Heath Sims, Orange California, 149 lbs/68 kg greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Event KMPH TV channel 26 in Visalia-Fresno, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1971 Birthday Jenna Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Townies, Dharma and Greg 1971 Birthday Janet Evans, born in Placentia, California, competitive swimmer, 1988 Olympics gold-medal winner, freestyle, seven World records, five Olympic medals 1971 Birthday Patrick Muldoon, California, actor, Austin-Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place 1971 Birthday Brian Earley, born in Fresno, California, diver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Chris Oeding, born in Santa Ana, California, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Cristy Thom, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1991 1971 Birthday Shauna Sand, born in San Diego, California, actress, Renegade 1971 Birthday Janet Evans, Fullerton California, 400m/800m swimmer, 4 Gold Medals 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Mindy Czuleger, Inglewood California, WPVA volleyballer, Myrtle Bch-17th-1994 1971 Birthday Mark Loretta, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Nikki Schieler, born in Norwalk, California, playmate, Sep, 1997 1971 Birthday Scott Karl, born in Fontana, California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Bryan Dattilo, born in Kankakee, Illinois, actor, California Dreaming, Days of Our Lives 1971 Birthday Corey Feldman, born in Encino, California, actor, License to Drive, Stand by Me 1971 Birthday Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi, born in Hayward, California, figure skater,Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1971 Birthday Adam Laurent, born in Santa Cruz, California, pursuit cyclist 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Wendee Espinosa, born in Stockton, California, female outfielder, Silver Bullets 1971 Birthday Brant Brown, born in Porterville, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1971 Birthday Christopher Gomez, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1971 Birthday Ryan Klesko, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1971 Birthday Noah Wyle, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Dr. John Carter-ER 1971 Birthday Aaron Ledesma, born in Union City, California, professional baseball player, infielder, played for Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles 1971 Birthday Troy Barnhart, Hanford California, water polo 2m offense 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Raphael Wiggins, born in Oakland California, rapper, Lifelines 1971 Birthday Jamie Luner, Palo Alto California, actress, Cindy-Just the 10 of Us 1971 Birthday Chuck Adams, born in Pacific Palisades, California, tennis star, 1989 USTA Boys 1971 Birthday Gregory Zaun, born in Glendale, California, catcher for the Baltimore Orioles 1971 Birthday Corey Yothers, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Off the Rock 1971 Birthday Krista Allen, born in Ventura, California, known for playing Billie Reed on 'Days of Our Lives' and Jenna Avid on 'Baywatch Hawaii', films include, 'Liar Liar' 1971 Birthday Greg Hansell, born in Bellflower, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1971 Birthday Shad Williams, born in Fresno California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Roger Salkeld, born in Burbank, California, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds 1971 Birthday Donna Perry, born in Glendale, California, playmate November, 1994 1971 Birthday James Hammerstrand, born in LaMesa California, volleyball middle blocker, 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Sean Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Goonies, Toy Soldiers 1971 Birthday Jose Solano, born in Inglewood, California, actor, played Manny Gutierrez on Baywatch, listed as '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' by YM Magazine, nominated for the ALMA Award 1971 Birthday Lisa Fernandez, Lakewood California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1971 Birthday Jeff Schmidt, U.S. baseball pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Becky Dyroen-Lancer, born in San Jose, California, synchro swimmer, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Chi Kredell, born in Long Beach, California, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Tonya Crowe, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Olivia-Knots Landing 1971 Birthday Julie Foudy, SD California, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Scott Williams, Orange California, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Regina King, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brenda Jenkins-227 1971 Birthday Andy Fox, Sacramento California, infielder, New York Yankees 1971 Event 29 pilot whales beach themselves and die at San Clemente Island, California 1971 Birthday Jason Giambi, West Covina California, infielder for the Oakland A's 1971 Birthday Jason Bates, born in Downey, California, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1971 Birthday Jeremy Licht, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mark-Valerie/Hogan Family 1970 Birthday Jon Cleveland, born in Fresno California, Canadian 100m/200m swimmer, Bronze Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Victoria Fuller, born in Santa Barbara, California, playmate, Jan, 1996 1970 Birthday Natalie Williams, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outside hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Chris Underwood, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Event Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a California state historical landmark 1970 Birthday Kris[ten] Fillat, born in San Diego, California, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Steve Trachsel, Oxnard California, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1970 Event Amdahl Corp forms at Sunnyvale California 1970 Birthday Camille Spitaleri, born in Mountain View, California, female infielder, Silver Bullets 1970 Birthday Kirk Cameron, born in Panorama City, California, actor, Mike-Growing Pains 1970 Birthday Eddie Guardado, Stockton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday Kerri Kendall, born in San Diego, California, playmate, Sep, 1990 1970 Birthday Brian Wells, Carmel California, pairs skater, & Lyons-1995 Midwest champ 1970 Birthday Aisha Tyler, born in San Francisco, California, actress, writer, author, appeared on 'Ghost Whisperer', 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', 'Friends' television shows 1970 Event U.S. LSD professor Timothy Leary escapes from California jail 1970 Birthday Lori Harrigan, born in Anaheim, California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Birthday Janae Lautenschlager, born in Canoga Park, California, diver 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Debbie Graham, Walnut Creek California, tennis star, 1993 Taranto doubles 1970 Birthday Dan Henderson, born in Downey, California, 180 lb greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Catriona Fallon, born in Burlingame, California, rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1970 Event 4, including presiding judge, killed in courthouse shootout in San Rafael, California (Police charge Angela Davis provided weapons) 1970 Event Songwriter Sammy Cahn marries Tita Curtis in California 1970 Birthday Beck, born in Los Angeles, California, born Bek David Campbell, guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, popular recordings include 'Odelay', 'Sea Change' 1970 Event California passes 1st "no fault" divorce law 1970 Event California Angels Clyde Wright no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0 1970 Birthday Phil A. Mickelson, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1991 Northern Telecom 1970 Birthday Janie Eickhoff, born in Long Beach, California, U.S. cyclist 1992 Olympics 1970 Birthday Janie Quigley, born in Long Beach, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Simone Fleurice Eden, born in Arcadia, California, playmate, Feb, 1989 1970 Birthday Laurel Korholz, born in La Jolla, California, rower, Olympics-4th-96 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 David Roberts, Alameda, California, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Heather Simmons-Carrasco, Mountain View California, synchro swimmer, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Joey Eischen, West Covina California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1970 Birthday Scott "Munnster" Munn, Larkspur California, rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Missy Cress, born in Burbank, California, female catcher, Colorado Silver Bullets 1970 Birthday Natasha Ryan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Amy-Ladies' Man 1970 Birthday Mark Smith, born in Pasadena, California, outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles 1970 Birthday J. R. Phillips, born in West Covina, California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Jason Lee, born in Orange, California, actor, professional skateboarder, known for playing Earl Hickey on 'My Name Is Earl' television series 1970 Birthday Shemar Moore, born in Oakland, California, actor, Malcolm-Young and Restless 1970 Birthday Fran Robinson, born in California, actress, Lauren-Charlie and Company 1970 Birthday Neal Caloia, born in Torrance, California, free pistol 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Evan Richards, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Frankie-Mama Malone 1970 Birthday Kristin Klein, born in Santa Monica, California, volleyball outside hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Rhett Harty, born in Pasedena California, U.S. soccer player, 1992 Olympics 1970 Birthday Dave Stevens, Fullerton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday Ben Maruquin, Ventura California, field hockey sweeper 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Katie O'Neill, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Together We Stand 1970 Birthday Adam Keefe, born in Irvine, California, professional basketball player, power forward, played in the National Basketball Association with the Utah Jazz for nine years 1970 Birthday Elaine Youngs, Orange California, volleyball outside hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Bobby Jones, born in Fresno, California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1970 Birthday Dan Landry, born in San Diego, California, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Michele Granger, born in Anaheim, California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Birthday Keith Mitchell, born in Palm Springs, California, actor, Jeffrey-Waltons, Gun Shy 1970 Birthday Jenny Griffith, born in Burbank, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1995 1970 Birthday Daniel Naulty, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday Royce Clayton, born in Burbank, California, infielder, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals 1969 Birthday Chris Humbert, Modesto California, water polo 2m offense 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Marc Davis, Oceanside California, 3K steeplechase runner, Goodwill-gold-94 1969 Event 300,000 attend Altamont California rock concert feature Rolling Stones 1969 Birthday Paul Francis Stankowski, Oxnard California, PGA golfer, 1994 Las Vegas-5th 1969 Birthday Carrie Jean Yazel, Huntington Beach California, playmate, May, 1991 1969 Birthday Robb Nen, San Pedro California, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Damion Easley, New York City, infielder for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Denny Fercho, Ventura California, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Brooke Theiss, California, actress, Wendy-Just the 10 of Us, Good and Evil 1969 Event KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara, California changes call letters to KDB-AM 1969 Birthday John McMullen, Santa Rosa California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA-15th 1969 Birthday Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On 1969 Event Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated 1969 Birthday Cady McClain, born in Burbank, California, actress, Dixie Martin-All My Children 1969 Event KDB-AM in Santa Barbara, California changes call letters to KAPN 1969 Event KHOF (now KAGL) TV ch 30 in San Bernardino/Glenda, California (IND) begins 1969 Birthday Gwen Stefani, born in Fullerton, California, singer, fashion designer, leader of band, No Doubt, named Billboard's 37th Hot 100 artist of the decade 1969 Birthday Matthew Walbeck, Sacramento California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1969 Birthday Erika Eleniak, born in Glendale California, playmate, Jul, 1989, actress, Baywatch 1969 Birthday Megan Ward, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kimberly Sayers-Dark Skies 1969 Birthday Jeff Cirillo, born in Pasadena, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Rudy Galindo, born in San Jose, California, 1996 U.S. Mens' Champion 1969 Birthday Dweezil Zappa, born in Hollywood, California, rock guitarist/son of Frank/VJ, MTV 1969 Birthday Elly Hakami, born in San Francisco, California, tennis star 1969 Birthday Carl Henkel, born in Torrance, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Nate Gwynne, born in Davis, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Troy Percival, born in Fontana, California, pitcher for the California Angels 1969 Birthday David Hollander, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lewis and Clark, What's Happenings? 1969 Birthday Lee O'Leary, born in Compton, California, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox 1969 Birthday Wendi Simmons, Santa Rosa California, heptathlete 1969 Birthday Greg Colbrunn, born in Fontana, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Kim Braatz, born in Santa Ana, California, female outfielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1969 Birthday Bobby Ayala, born in Oxnard, California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1969 Birthday Lisa Arce, born in Manhattan Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-4th-1995 1969 Birthday Joshua Crayton, born in Redondo Beach, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Melissa Gurney, born in California, tennis player, Virginia Slims of, South Dakota, 1986 1969 Birthday Donovan Osborne, born in Roseville, California, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1969 Birthday Matt Borlenghi, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Brian Bodine-All My Children 1969 Birthday Pat Hurst, San Leandro California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Rolex Rookie of the Year 1969 Birthday Steven Earl Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, 4X100/400m runner 1988 Olympics gold 1969 Birthday Holly McPeak, Manhattan Beach California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Kim Fields Freeman, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Tootie-Facts of Life 1969 Birthday Carla Overbeck, born in Pasadena, California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Bryan Ivie, Torrance California, volleyball middle blocker, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Karen Kraft, San Mateo, California, rower, 1996 Olympics silver 1969 Birthday Fernando Vina, born in Sacramento, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Jeromy Burnitz, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Cleveland Indians 1969 Event KEET TV channel 13 in Eureka, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1969 Birthday Brad Pennington, born in Salem, Indiana, pitcher for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Dennis Vial, born in Sault Ste-Marie, California, NHL defenseman, Ottawa Senators 1969 Birthday Bret Boone, born in El Cajon, California, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1969 Birthday Craig Paquette, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Yoko Zetterlund, born in San Francisco, California, volleyball setter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996 1969 Birthday Andrew McMarlin, born in San Francisco, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Chastity Bono, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter/actress, Sonny and Cher Show 1969 Birthday Karrie Poppinga, born in Manhattan Beach, California, volleyballer, Pismo Beach 4/1995 1969 Birthday Shauna Lyn Searles, Miss California USA 1996 1969 Birthday Jennifer Aniston, born in Sherman Oaks, California, actress, Rachel-Friends 1969 Event KMST TV channel 46 in Monterey-Salinas, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1969 Birthday Orlando Palmeiro, Hoboken, New Jersey, outfielder for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Christy Turlington, born in San Francisco, California, model, Calvin Klein Eternity 1968 Event KVOF (KUDO, now KWBB) TV channel 38 in SF, California (IND) 1st broadcast 1968 Event David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiere together in California 1968 Event KECC (now KECY) TV channel 9 in El Centro, California (CBS) 1st broadcast 1968 Birthday Mike Barrowman, Costa Mesa California, kayak/200m breast stroke, Gold Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Darryl Kile, Garden Grove California, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Event 34th Heisman Trophy Award: O J Simpson, Southern California (RB) 1968 Birthday Dave Hansen, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1968 Birthday Jeff Tarango, California, tennis star, defaulted 1995 Wimbledon 1968 Birthday Randy Knorr, San Gabriel California, catcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Brandi Brandt, Santa Clara California, playmate, October, 1987 1968 Event KMIR TV channel 36 in Palm Springs, California (NBC) begins broadcastng 1968 Birthday Vanessa Marcil, born in Indio, California, actress, appeared in television series, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'General Hospital' soap opera 1968 Birthday David Alcoriza, Lodi California, double trap 1996 Olympics 1968 Event KPLM (now KESQ) TV channel 42 in Palm Springs, California (ABC) begins 1968 Birthday Greg Foster, born in Oakland, California, professional basketball player, center-power forward, played for the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz 1968 Birthday Carre Otis, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Wild Orchid 1968 Birthday Suzy Cote, born in Santa Barbara, California, actress, Samantha-Guiding Light 1968 Birthday Rick McNair, born in Berkeley, California, water polo 2m defender 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Matt Hamon, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Michelle Buckingham, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian 61 kg judoka, Olympic-20-92, 96 1968 Birthday Jolene Watanabe, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1994 Futures-Evansville 1968 Birthday Tim Salmon, born in Long Beach, California, outfielder for the California Angels 1968 Event 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, California 1968 Birthday Darcy Arreola, born in La Mesa, California, 1.5k runner 1968 Birthday Rod Beck, born in Burbank, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday David Bradley Stockton, Jr., born in Redlands, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Canon-3rd 1968 Birthday Kristen Babb-Sprague, born in California, U.S. synchronized swimmer, Olympics gold 92 1968 Birthday Tom Goodwin, born in Fresno California, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals 1968 Birthday Stephanie Seymour, SD California, actress/model, Sunny Side Up 1968 Birthday Amy Fruwirth, born in Cypress, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 McCall's LPGA-4th 1968 Birthday Brandi Chastain, born in San Jose, California, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Molly Brock, born in Berkeley, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Paula Irvine, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lily Blake-Santa Barbara 1968 Event KQEC TV channel 32 in SF, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1968 Birthday Patty Armstrong, born in Torrance, California, diver 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Melissa Coombes, born in San Gabriel, California, female pitcher, Colorado Silver Bullets 1968 Birthday Amy Fuller, Westlake California, rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1968 Birthday Nathalie Schneyder, born in San Francisco, California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Birthday Tiffany Rochelle-Anderson, Laguna Beach California, WPVA, Nationals-13th-1995 1968 Birthday Brent Geiberger, Santa Barbara, California, Nike golfer, 1994 Queen Mary-2nd 1968 Birthday Mike Harbold, Oakland, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jeanne Basone, Brubank, California, wrestler, Hollywood-GLOW 1968 Event 1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago 1968 Birthday Julie Smith, Glendora, California, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Birthday Robert David Burns, Mission Hills, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Buick-5th 1968 Birthday Carnie Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On 1968 Birthday Ashley Judd, born in Granada Hills, California, actress, films include, 'Kiss the Girls', 'High Crimes', 'Double Jeopardy' 1968 Birthday Brent Mayne, Loma Linda California, catcher for the New York Mets 1968 Event KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast 1968 Birthday Teee Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyball outside hitter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996 1968 Birthday Jeff Kent, born in Bellflower California, infielder for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday Brian Hunter, born in Torrance, California, infielder for the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Scott Radinsky, born in Simi Valley, California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1968 Birthday J T Snow, U.S. baseball 1st baseman, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Birthday J T Snow, born in Long Beach, California, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Birthday Molly Ringwald, born in Roseville, California, actress, 16 Candles, Pretty in Pink 1968 Birthday Chynna Phillips, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Wilson Philips-Hold On 1968 Birthday Joy Fawcett, Inglewood California, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Scott Erickson, born in Long Beach, California, pitcher, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles 1968 Birthday Mike Patton, Eureka California, rocker, Faith No More-The Real Thing 1968 Birthday Scott Mercier, Harbor City California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Tom Urbani, Santa Cruz California, pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers 1968 Birthday Fred[ric] Honebein, born in San Francisco, California, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Birthday Ami Dolenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, General Hospital, Can't Buy Me Love 1968 Birthday Brian Johnson, born in Oakland California, catcher for the San Diego Padres 1968 Birthday Jean Zedlitz, born in Stockton, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Children's Med-14th 1968 Birthday Shannon Sturges, born in Hollywood, California, actress, daytime soap opera veteran, appeared in television shows Passions, Charmed, Savannah, Days of Our Lives 1968 Event KBHK TV channel 44 in San Francisco, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Duncan Kennedy, Burlington California, luger 1994 Olympics 1967 Birthday Ali Wood, born in Long Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1995 1967 Birthday Chris O'Loughlin, born in Los Angeles, California, fencer 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Deborah Driggs, born in Oakland California, playmate, Mar, 1990 1967 Birthday Cathy Mockett, born in Newport Beach, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Youngstown-7th 1967 Event NHL California Seals change name to Oakland Seals 1967 Birthday Kevin Appier, Lancaster California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1967 Birthday Spanky Marcus, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Jimmy Joe-Mary Hartman 1967 Birthday Katie Henderson, born in Santa Monica, California, WPVA volleyball, U.S. Open-25th-1993 1967 Birthday Curtis Baldwin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Calvin-227 1967 Birthday Al Martin, Covina California, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Birthday Jeff Cotler, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Brian-Struck by Lightning 1967 Birthday Gary Disarcina, Maiden, Massachusetts, infielder for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Sheila Lussier, La Mesa California, actress, Reform School, My Chauffeur 1967 Birthday Scott Schrader, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Golden State 1967 Birthday Greg Gohr, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1967 Birthday Joely Fisher, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Paige-Ellen 1967 Birthday Shelly Stokes, Sacramento California, softball catcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1967 Birthday Kelly Chase, Porcupine Plain California, NHL right wing, Hartford Whalers 1967 Birthday Harvey Pulliam, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Birthday Adrianne Werdel Witmeyer, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, 1990 Futures-Chiba 1967 Birthday Marianne Werdel Witmeyer, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star 1967 Birthday Dave Hajek, Roseville California, infielder for the Houston Astros 1967 Birthday Trevor Hoffman, Anaheim California, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1967 Birthday Liev Schreiber, born in San Francisco, California, actor, director, screenwriter, appeared in 'X-Men Origins', 'The Manchurian Candidate', 'Salt' 1967 Event KGSC (now KICU) TV channel 36 in San Jose, California (IND) begins 1967 Birthday Chuck McElroy, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Martha Nix, Orange County California, actress, Serena-Waltons 1967 Birthday Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday Dana Dormann, born in Oxnard, California, LPGA golfer, 1993 McCall's LPGA Classic 1967 Birthday Brett Winslow, born in Santa Barbara, California, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Darren Lewis, born in Berkeley, California, outfielder, Chicago White Sox 1967 Birthday Bret Barberie, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1967 Birthday Mike James, born in Ft. Walton, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Quinn Cummings, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Annie-Family, Goodbye Girl 1967 Birthday Carlos Briceno, born in Fountain Valley, California, beach volleyball, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1967 Birthday Jason Grimsley, born in Cleveland, Texas, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Kembra Pfahler, born in Hermosa Beach, California, actress, Gotham Gold 1967 Birthday Michael Lawrence Marsh, born in Los Angeles, California, sprinter, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Derek Wells, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fitzpatricks 1967 Birthday Gregg Jefferies, Burlingame California, infielder, New York Mets, Royals, Phillies 1967 Birthday Sasha Mitchell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Spike of Bensonhurst 1967 Birthday Ed Sprague, born in Castro Valley, California, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1967 Birthday Will Ferrell, born in Irvine, California, actor, writer, cast member, 'Saturday Night Live', starred in films, 'Elf', 'Archorman', 'Talladega Nights', 'Blades of Glory' 1967 Birthday Robin Ventura, born in Santa Maria, California, infielder, Chicago White Sox 1967 Birthday Joan Pitcock, born in Fresno, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Standard Register PING-3rd 1967 Birthday Tim Worrell, born in Pasadena, California, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1967 Event KPBS TV channel 15 in San Diego, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Laurie Wood, born in Orange, California, playmate, March, 1989 1967 Event Monterey International Pop Festival rocks Southern California 1967 Event 15,000 attend Fantasy Faire and Magic Mountain Music Festival, California 1967 Birthday Ray Lankford, born in Modesto, California, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals 1967 Birthday J. D. Roth, born in Beverly Hills, California, TV host, Fun House 1967 Birthday Leslie Bega, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Maria Tomlinson-Head of the Class 1967 Birthday Timothy Gibbs, born in Burbank, California, actor, Father Murphy, Santa Barbara 1967 Birthday Dara Torres, born in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Olympic swimmer, Olympics gold 84 1967 Birthday Shawn Boskie, born in Hawthorne, Nevada, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Elaina Oden, born in Orange California, volleyball middle blocker, Olympics bronze-92, 96 1967 Birthday Kim Cathrein, born in Salinas, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International-24th 1967 Birthday Elizabeth Cheshire, born in Burbank California, actress, Jill-Sunshine 1967 Birthday Rebekka Lynn Armstrong, Bakersfield California, playmate, Sep, 1986 1967 Birthday Michael Easton, born in Long Beach, California, actor, appeared on television shows, Ally McBeal and The Practice, poet, author, wrote Soul Stealer 1967 Birthday Laura Martin, LaJolla California, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-13th-1994 1967 Birthday Laura Dern, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, film director, producer, Academy-Award nominated for film, 'Rambling Rose' 1967 Birthday Carrington Garland, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kelly Capwell-Santa Barbara 1967 Birthday Tim Pugh, Lake Tahoe California, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals 1967 Birthday Shannon Butler, South Lake Tahoe California, 10k runner 1967 Birthday Mike Simms, Whittier California, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1967 Event KLXA (now KTBN) TV channel 40 in Fontana-San Ana, California (IND) begins 1966 Birthday Monique Oliver, Malibu California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-4th-1994 1966 Birthday Matthew Laborteaux, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Albert-Little House on Prairie 1966 Birthday C Thomas Howell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Red Dawn, Tank, Soul Man 1966 Birthday Tammy Lauren, SD California, actress, Angie, Out of the Blue 1966 Birthday Tim Scott, Hanford California, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1966 Birthday Jeff Buckley, born in Anaheim, California, musician, singer, guitarist, alternative rock, folk music genres, performed with Gods and Monsters 1966 Birthday Kyle Kopp, San Bernardino California, water polo 2m offense 1996 Olympics 1966 Event Actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California 1966 Birthday Lisa Fuller, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Dawn-General Hospital 1966 Birthday Peter DeLuise, born in Hollywood, California, actor, 21 Jump Street, seaQuest DSV 1966 Birthday Petra Verkaik, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Dec, 1989 1966 Birthday Brian Keyser, Castro Valley California, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1966 Birthday Anna Clark, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, Apr, 1987 1966 Birthday Kevin Curtis Young, born in Los Angeles, California, 400m hurdler 1966 Birthday Mike Dyer, born in Upland, California, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1966 Birthday Jeff Frye, born in Oakland California, infielder for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday John Wetteland, San Mateo California, pitcher, New York Yankees, Rangers, Expos 1966 Birthday Dean Hartgraves, born in Bakersfield, California, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1966 Birthday Pat Petersen, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Michael-Knots Landing 1966 Birthday Christine Richters, born in Fullerton, California, playmate, May, 1986 1966 Birthday Tylin John, born in Encino, California, playmate, Mar, 1992 1966 Birthday Bonnie Bright, born in Redondo Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, Hermosa-17th- 1966 Birthday Debbe Dunning, born in Burbank, California, actress, Tool Time Girl-Home Improvement 1966 Event KBSC (now KVEA) TV channel 52 in Corona-Los Angeles, California begins 1966 Birthday Thyme Lewis, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jonah-Days of our Lives 1966 Birthday Tiffany Cohen, born in Culver City, California, swimmer, Olympic-2 gold-1984 1966 Birthday Jessica Monroe, Palo Alto California, Canadian rower 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Scott Reeves, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Ryan-Young and Restless 1966 Birthday John Patrick Daly, born in born in Sacramento, California, PGA golfer, 1995 British Open 1966 Birthday Richard Greenwood, born in Los Angeles, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Napa Valley 1966 Birthday Michael Franti, born in San Francisco, California, poet, musician, head of Michael Franti & Spearhead band, supports peace and social justice issues 1966 Birthday Greg Myers, born in Riverside, California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Birthday Steve Scarsone, born in Anaheim, California, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1966 Event Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens 1966 Birthday Kymberly Paige, born in Newport Beach, California, playmate, May, 1987 1966 Birthday Brent Hughes, born in New Westminster, California, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres 1966 Birthday Michal Clingman, born in Indio, California, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-9th-1994 1966 Birthday Shelley Michelle, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Golden Eye 1966 Birthday Sean Berry, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Houston Astros 1966 Birthday Blas Minor, Merced California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1966 Birthday Erich Fischer, born in Dinuba, California, U.S. Olympic water polo foward 1992 Olympics 1966 Birthday Steve Reed, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1966 Birthday Cliff Meidl, born in Redondon Beach California, sprint kayak, alternate in 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Tone-Loc, Anthony Terrell Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Let's Do It 1966 Birthday Steve Reed, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1966 Birthday Michelle Akers, Santa Clara California, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Daphne Ashbrook, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Liz-Our Family Honor 1966 Birthday Kim Saiki, Inglewood California, golfer, 1994 Standard Register PING-13th 1966 Birthday Scott Fortune, born in Newport Beach, California, volleyballer, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1966 Birthday Don Myrah, born in Oakland California, cyclist, Olympics-20th-96 1966 Birthday Jack McDowell, Van Nuys California, pitcher, New York Yankees, White Sox, Indians 1966 Birthday Joseph Harper, Ventura California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1966 Death Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 1966 Birthday Rawley Valberde, Oceanside California, actor, Amado-Santa Barbara 1965 Birthday Chuckii Booker, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, songwriter, bandleader, rhythm and blues artist, musical director, recorded and produced with Barry White, Janet Jackson 1965 Birthday Fawna Maclaren, born in Santa Monica, California, playmate, Jan, 1989 1965 Birthday Stacy Sunny, San Bernadino California, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1965 Event 31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern California (RB) 1965 Birthday Michael Brainard, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ted-Santa Barbara 1965 Event KCST TV channel 39 in San Diego, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday Rob Natal, born in Long Beach, California, catcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Birthday Jeff Blauser, Los gatos California, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1965 Birthday Brian Givens, Lompoc California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1965 Birthday Michael Paul Springer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Greater Milwaukee 1965 Birthday Derrick Rostagno, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star 1965 Birthday Chris Duplanty, Palo Alto California, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Maria Lee Ostapiej, La Mess California, Miss California-America 1991 1965 Birthday Karyn White, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Grammy Award-nominated Pop and R&B singer 1965 Birthday Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek California, Nike golfer, NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd 1965 Birthday Ross Flemer, born in Newport Beach, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday David Spaulding, born in Newport Beach, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Todd Zeile, Van Nuys California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Birthday Barbra Fontana Harris, born in Manhattan Beach, California, volleyballer, 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Danny Harris, born in Torrance, California, 400m hurdler 1984 Olympics silver 1965 Event Preparing a move to Anaheim, Angels change their name from LA to California 1965 Birthday Doug Linton, born in Santa Ana California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1965 Birthday Reggie Miller, Riverside California, NBA guard, Indiana Pacers, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Brian McDonough, born in Long Beach, California, points cyclist, Olympics-19th-96 1965 Birthday Torey Lovullo, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Oakland A's 1965 Birthday Patrick Laborteaux, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Albert-Little House on Prairie 1965 Birthday Lisa Rinna, born in Newport Beach, California, actress, Billie-Days of Our Life 1965 Birthday Scott Michael McCarron, born in Sacramento, California, PGA golfer, 1995 Las Vegas-3rd 1965 Birthday Bobby Gage, born in Winsted, California, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE Wichita Open-16th 1965 Birthday Greg Vaughn, born in Sacramento, California, outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres 1965 Birthday John "Chip" McKibben II, born in Balboa Island, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Michael Landon, Jr., born in Encino, California, actor, Bonanza The Return 1965 Birthday Kami Cotler, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Elizabeth-Waltons 1965 Birthday Mike Magnante, born in Glendale California, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1965 Birthday Carrie Mitchum, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Donna-Bold and Beautiful 1965 Birthday Jeff Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Kurt Stillwell, born in Glendale, California, infielder for the Texas Rangers 1965 Birthday Todd Bridges, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Different Strokes, Fish 1965 Birthday Mark Knight, California, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals 1965 Birthday Chris Jorgis, Palo Alto California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics 1965 Birthday Rodney King, born in Sacramento, California, black motorist beaten by LA cops 1965 Birthday Patty Fendick, born in Sacramento, California, tennis star, 1989 Auckland 1965 Death Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (University of Chicago), dies in California at 102 1965 Birthday Tammy Liley, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball mid blocker/captain, Olympics b-1992, 1996 1965 Birthday Dr. Dre, born in Compton, California, born Andre Romelle Young, rap singer, record producer, record executive, actor, CEO, Aftermath Entertainment 1965 Birthday Stephen Manley, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Donny-Married the 1st Year 1965 Birthday Kathleen Kimont, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Fraternity Vacation, Renegade 1965 Birthday Karl Van Calcar, Torrance California, 3k steeplechase 1964 Birthday Craig Grebeck, Cerritos California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1964 Birthday Mike Fetters, Van Nuys California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1964 Birthday Evelyn Conley, born in San Francisco, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-7th-1989 1964 Birthday Teri Hatcher, born in Sunnyvale, California, actress, Lois Lane-Lois and Clark 1964 Event Police arrests 800 sit-in students at Univeristy of California at Berkeley 1964 Birthday Chip Hale, Santa Clara California, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Birthday Perry Parker, South Laguna Beach California, golfer, 1992 Xerox BC Open 1964 Birthday Keith Lockhart, Whittier California, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1964 Birthday John Joseph Thomas, Arcadia California, actor, Young Dan'l Boone 1964 Birthday Dana Plato, born in Maywood, California, actress, Kimberly-Diff'rent Strokes 1964 Birthday Joe LeSte, born in San Diego, California, rock vocalist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals 1964 Birthday Kay Cockerill, born in San Jose, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Friendly's Classic-32nd 1964 Birthday Chris Gwynn, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres 1964 Event KCSM TV channel 60 in San Mateo-SF, California (PBS) begins 1964 Event KIXE TV channel 9 in Redding, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1964 Birthday Mark McLemore, born in San Diego, California, infielder for the Texas Rangers 1964 Event Free Speech Movement launched at University of California, Berkley 1964 Birthday Kristi Atkinson, born in Van Nuys, California, WP volleyballer, Best of Beach-6th-1994 1964 Birthday Ty Miller, Granada Hills California, actor, The Kid-Young Riders 1964 Birthday Chad Kreuter, Marin County California, catcher, Chicago White Sox 1964 Birthday Andy Stankiewicz, born in Inglewood, California, infielder, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos 1964 Birthday Patti Liscio, born in Santa Maria, California, golfer, 1994 Chicago Challenge-49th 1964 Birthday Kevin Elster, born in San Pedro, California, infielder for the Texas Rangers 1964 Birthday Barry Bonds, born in Riverside, California, left fielder, Pirates, San Francisco Giants, 3X MVP 1964 Birthday Teri Schroeder, born in Newport Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13-1993 1964 Birthday Kevin Sutherland, born in Sacramento, California, Nike golfer, 1992 Hawkeye Open-2nd 1964 Birthday DeAnne Hemmens, born in San Francisco, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Joe Magrane, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Joseph David Magrane, baseball player, pitcher, MLB Network broadcaster, played for Major League Baseball teams, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, NBC sports analyst at 2008 Summer Olympics 1964 Birthday Doug Savant, born in Burbank, California, actor, Matt Fielding-Melrose Place 1964 Birthday Paul David Goydos, born in Long Beach, California, PGA golfer, 1994 BC Open-7th 1964 Birthday Jeff Schwarz, U.S. baseball pitcher, California Angels, Chicago White Sox 1964 Birthday Sam Randolph, born in Santa Barbara, California, Nike golfer, 1993 New England-2nd 1964 Birthday Joy Ellen Kitzmiller, born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics 1964 Birthday Drew Story, San Clemente, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Cheryl Richardson, Palo Alto, California, actress, Jennie-General Hospital 1964 Birthday Dana Hill [Goetz], Van Nuys California, actress, 2 of Us, Shoot the Moon 1964 Birthday Tod Bass, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In 1964 Birthday Jackie Campbell, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-5th-1993 1964 Birthday Mike Macfarlane, Stockton California, catcher for the Kansas City Royals 1964 Birthday Robert "Bob" Kaehler, born in Burlingame, California, rower, Olympics 1992, 1996 1964 Birthday Robbie Rist, born in California, actor, Oliver-Brady Bunch 1964 Birthday Pete Incaviglia, born in Pebble Beach, California, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Birthday Eric Woods, born in California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Xerox BC Open 1964 Event KCOY TV channel 12 in Santa Maria, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1964 Birthday Alison Johnson, born in Tustin, California, WPVA volleyball player, U.S. Open-4th-1993 1964 Birthday Alana Soares, born in Redondo Beach, California, playmate, Mar, 1983 1964 Birthday Cynthia Woodhead, born in Riverside, California, swimmer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics 1964 Birthday Dona L Speir, Norwalk California, playmate, March, 1984 1964 Birthday Skip Ewing, Redlands California, country vocalist, Coast of Colorado 1964 Birthday Jim Pugh, born in Burbank, California, tennis star 1964 Death Alan Ladd, actor (Shane), dies at 50 in Palm Springs California 1964 Birthday Bridget Fonda, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Scandal, Single White Female 1964 Birthday Cathy Podewell, California, actress, Dallas 1964 Birthday Mariska Hargitay, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jesse Smith-Downtown, ER 1964 Birthday John Erickson, born in Woodland Hills, California, golfer, 1991 Windsor Charity 1964 Birthday Cheryl Miller, Riverside California, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold 1964 Birthday Dedee Pfeiffer, born in Midway City, California, actress, appeared on Cybill Shepherd's television series, Cybill, featured in Playboy magazine, February 2002 1963 Birthday Karen Moncrieff, Sacramento California, actress, Xtro 3, Days of Our Lives 1963 Birthday Lori McNeil, born in San Diego, California, tennis star, 1995 Oakland doubles 1963 Birthday Benjamin Bratt, California, actor, Det Reynaldo Curtis-Law and Order 1963 Birthday Doug Henry, Sacramento California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1963 Birthday Steve Hegg, Dana Point California, road cyclist, Olympics-16th-84, 96 1963 Birthday Dale Sveum, born in Richmond, California, hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, formerly, manager for the Milwaukee Brewers 1963 Birthday Michele McAnany, born in Los Angeles, California, female infielder, Colorado Silver Bullets 1963 Birthday Laurie Brower, born in Long Beach, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Lady Keystone-9th 1963 Birthday Susie Scott, born in San Diego, California, playmate, May, 1983 1963 Birthday Todd Sand, born in Burbank, California, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics 1963 Birthday Tracy Nelson, California, actress, Glitter, Square Pegs, Father Dowling 1963 Birthday Katherine Hushaw, Anaheim California, playmate, Oct, 1986 1963 Birthday Brian Boitano, born in Mountainview, California, figure skater 1988 Olympics gold 1963 Birthday Brian H Henniger, Sacramento California, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit Guaranty 1963 Birthday Angela Rock, Lakewood California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-1992 1963 Birthday Patti Berendt, born in San Diego, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Star Bank Classic-24th 1963 Birthday Cecil Fielder, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees 1963 Event American Bandstand moves to California, and airs once a week on Saturday 1963 Birthday Eazy-E, born in Compton, California, drug dealer, gang member, rapper, producer, regarded as a founder of gangsta rap, member of N.W.A. group 1963 Birthday Brandon Krovoza, born in Newport Beach, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians 1963 Birthday Regina Marie Jacobs, born in Los Angeles, California, 800m/1500m runner, 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Patty Duffek, Woodland Hills California, playmate, May, 1984 1963 Birthday John Stamos, born in Cypress, California, actor, General Hospital, Full House 1963 Birthday Tigg Ketler, born in Chula Vista, California, drummer, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals 1963 Birthday Cynthia Stevenson, born in Oakland California, actress, Player, Bob, Hope and Gloria 1963 Birthday Coolio, born in Compton, California, rapper, and actor, released hit debut single, 'Fantastic Voyage', 1994, and 'Gangsta's Paradise', 1995 1963 Event Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1963 Birthday Lisa Kudrow, born in Encino, California, actress, Phoebe-Friends, Romy and Michele 1963 Birthday Marla Duncan, born in Fairfield, California, Miss Northern California fitness 1990 1963 Birthday Norman Alvis, born in Fair Oaks, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Bob Ctvrtlik, born in Long Beach, California, volleyball outsider, Gold Meda 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1963 Birthday Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1963 Birthday Roddy Bottum, born in Los Angeles, California, rock keyboardist, Faith No More-Real Thing 1963 Birthday Matt Anger, born in Walnut Creek, California, tennis star 1963 Birthday Helen Hunt, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jamie-Mad About You, Twister 1963 Birthday Bettina Bunge, born in Switzerland, tennis player, Virginia Slims of California 1983 1963 Birthday Jeff Brehaut, born in Mountain View, California, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Alabama-3rd 1963 Birthday Brian Nash, Glendale, California, actor, Joel-Please Don't Eat Daisies 1963 Birthday David Wells, Torrance, California, pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees 1963 Birthday Grant Herslov, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Wayne-Spencer, Under One Roof 1963 Birthday Pat Borders, Columbus, Ohio, catcher for the California Angels 1963 Birthday Brian Tochi, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dr. Alan Poe-St. Elsewhere, Renegades 1963 Event KRE-AM in Berkeley, California changes call letters to KPAT 1963 Birthday Schae Harrison, born in Orange, California, actress, Darla-Bold and Beautiful 1963 Birthday Billy Gould, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist, Faith No More 1963 Birthday Ken Caminiti, born in Hanford, California, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1963 Birthday Dave Koz, born in Encino, California, saxophonist, compared to David Sanborn, musician, radio host, played on CBS' The Pat Sajak Show, host of Dave Koz Morning Show with Pat Prescott, on a smooth jazz station in Los Angeles 1963 Event KWHY TV channel 22 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1963 Birthday Rich Monteleone, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1963 Birthday Elizabeth Chavez, born in Santa Monica, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-91 1963 Birthday Roberta Vasquez, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, November, 1984 1963 Birthday Scott Fisher, born in San Jose, California, Australian basketball forward 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Karen Witter, California, actress, Tina-One Life to Live, playmate, Mar, 1982 1962 Birthday Tracy Austin, born in Rolling Hills, California, tennis pro, U.S. Open 1979, 81 1962 Birthday Connie Needham Newton, Anaheim California, actress, Elizabeth-8 is Enough 1962 Birthday Arlene Baxter, Oceanside California, playmate, Dec, 1993 1962 Birthday Chuck Finley, born in Monroe, Louisiana, pitcher, Major League Baseball, played for California Angels, won more than 15 games six times between 1986 and 1999 1962 Birthday Randy Velarde, born in Midland, Texas, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1962 Birthday Eric Olson, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Apple's Way 1962 Birthday Donna Spangler, born in Los Angeles, California, wrestler, Coal Miner's Daughter-GLOW 1962 Birthday Mark Portugal, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds 1962 Birthday Daphne Zuniga, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jo Reynolds-Melrose Place, Spaceballs 1962 Birthday B D Wong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Freshman, Mystery Date 1962 Birthday Gayle Stammer, Livermore California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Susan DeMattei, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics bronze 1962 Birthday Leslie Landon, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Etta Plum-Little House on Prairie 1962 Birthday Rex J Walheim, Redwood City California, Captain USAF/astronaut 1962 Event KMEX TV channel 34 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday Anne-Marie Fox, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1982 1962 Birthday Dennis Paulson, San Gabriel California, PGA golfer, 1994 Freeport-McMoRan-4th 1962 Birthday Wendie Jo Sperber, born in Glendale California, actress, Amy-Bossom Buddies 1962 Event KVCR TV channel 24 in San Bernardino, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday Kristy McNichol, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Buddy-Family, Barbara-Empty Nest 1962 Birthday Scott Davis, born in Santa Monica, California, tennis star 1962 Birthday Duffy James Joseph Waldorf, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, PGA golfer, 1995 LaCantera Tx 1962 Birthday Loretta Alderete, born in Los Angeles, California, LPGA golfer, 1992 Oldsmobile-14th 1962 Birthday Anthony Edwards, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, It Takes Two, Dr. Greene-ER 1962 Birthday Brad Wilson, born in Pomona, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 9 Pro-Am 1962 Birthday Stein Jorgesen, born in Los Angeles, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Marc Copage, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Corey Baker-Julia 1962 Birthday Paula Abdul, born in Van Nuys, California, singer and choreographer, Straight Up 1962 Birthday Gina Gershon, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, film roles include, 'Cocktail', 'Bound', 'Showgirls', author of children's book, 'Camp Creepy Time' 1962 Birthday Darnell Coles, born in San Bernardino, California, professional baseball player, third baseman, outfielder, played for The Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball Teams 1962 Birthday Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1962 Birthday Bev Lidyoff, Huntington Park, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-7th-1994 1962 Birthday Mike Whitmarsh, born in San Diego, California, beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics silver 1962 Birthday Mark Bradshaw, Happy Camp California, diver 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Tracy Vaccaro, Glendale, California, playmate, October, 1983 1962 Birthday Paula Weishoff, Hollywood, California, volleyballer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1962 Birthday Patricia Plumer, born in Covina, California, 1.5k/5k runner 1962 Birthday David Pate, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star 1962 Birthday Bonny Warner, born in Mount Baldy, California, lugist 1962 Birthday Rich Amaral, born in Visalia, California, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners 1962 Birthday M C Hammer, Stanley Kirk Burrell, born in Oakland California, rapper, Hammer Time 1962 Death Val Paul, actor, director, silent film era star, appeared in 99 films 1913 - 1922, dies at 73 in Hollywood, California 1962 Birthday Darryl Strawberry, born in Los Angeles, California, right fielder for the Mets, Dodgers, Yankees 1962 Birthday Mark Gardner, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Birthday Michael Wilton, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, singer, member of Queensryche, progressive metal musician, influenced by Judas Priest, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, UFO 1962 Birthday Julie Strain, Concord California, actress, Witchcraft IV 1962 Birthday Scott Kolden, Torrance California, actor, Scott-Me and the Champ 1962 Birthday Cliff Burton, born in Castro Valley, California, bass player for Metallica, a thrash metal band 1962 Birthday James F Doehring, born in Santa Barbara, California, shot putter, Olympics-silver-1992 1962 Birthday Patrick Cassidy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/composer, Fever Pitch, Off the Wall 1961 Birthday Rick Aguilera, San Gabriel California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1961 Birthday Heather Hafner, born in Santa Barbara, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-7th-90 1961 Birthday Tahnee Welch, La Tahn Renee Welch, born in San Diego, California, actress, Cocoon 1961 Event KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1961 Event KAIL TV channel 53 in Fresno, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1961 Birthday Joe Lando, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Byron Sully-Dr. Quinn 1961 Birthday Mary Beth Evans, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Katherine Ashton-General Hospital 1961 Birthday Randy Milligan, born in San Diego, California, professional baseball player, first baseman, played for New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds 1961 Birthday Ramona Pagel, born in Los Angeles, California, shot putter 1961 Birthday Kim Krizan, California, writer/actress, Slacker, Dazed and Confused 1961 Birthday Erin Moran, born in Burbank, California, actress, Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi 1961 Birthday Jean Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kate-Double Trouble, Grease 2 1961 Birthday Liz Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Allison-Double Trouble, Grease 2 1961 Birthday Michael-James Wixted, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Smith Family 1961 Birthday Heather Locklear, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Stacy-T J Hooker, Sammy Jo-Dynasty 1961 Birthday William C McCool, born in San Diego, California, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1961 Birthday Pamela Ann Melroy, born in Palo Alto, California, Major USAF/astronaut, sk:STS-92 1961 Birthday Dave Mustaine, born in La Mesa, California, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Megadeth, heavy metal band member, listed in book, '100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' 1961 Birthday Rebecca De Mornay, born in Santa Rose, California, actress, Hand that Rocks Cradle 1961 Birthday Debbi Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Bangles-Eternal Flame 1961 Birthday Susan Olson, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Cindy-Brady Bunch 1961 Birthday Frederick W. Sturckow, born in La Mesa, California, USMC Captain and astronaut, STS-88 1961 Birthday Brad Gilbert, born in Oakland California, tennis star 1961 Birthday Tawny Kitaen, SD California, actress, Bachelor Party, Witchboard 1961 Birthday Katherine Kelly Lang, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brooke-Bold and Beautiful 1961 Birthday Jim Martin, born in Oakland California, rock guitarist, Faith No More-Real Thing 1961 Birthday Jackie Earle Haley, Northridge California, actor, Breaking Away 1961 Birthday Liz Stewart, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, July, 1984 1961 Birthday James McNichol, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fitzpatricks, California Fever 1961 Event Baltimore and California use a record 16 pitchers in a game (8 each) in 14 inns 1961 Birthday Kevin Gross, born in Downey, California, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1961 Birthday Teri Nunn, California, rock vocalist, Berlin-You Take my Breathe Away 1961 Birthday Peter Glen Vidmar, born in Los Angeles, California, gymnast, Olympic-2 gold/silver-1984 1961 Birthday Stephen Robert Pate, Ventura California, PGA golfer, 1987 Southwest Classic 1961 Birthday Teri Copley, Arcadia, California, actress, Mickey-We've Got it Made 1961 Birthday Mary Elizabeth McDonough, born in Van Nuys, California, actress, Erin-Waltons 1961 Birthday Byron Allen, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Real People, Byron Allen Show 1961 Birthday Jeb Adams, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Lt Jeb Pruitt-Baa Baa Black Sheep 1961 Birthday Ron Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday John Clark Gable, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bad Jim 1961 Birthday Mitch Gaylord, born in California, gymnast, Olympics 1984, actor, American Anthem 1961 Birthday Mary Beth Evans, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Katherine-General Hospital 1961 Birthday David "Tinker" Juarez, born in Los Angeles, California, cyclist,Olympics 19th in 1996 1961 Birthday Marla O'Hara, Gardena California, WPVA volleyballer, Santa Cruz-3rd-1991 1961 Birthday Alycia Moulton, Sacramento California, tennis star 1961 Event Element 103, Lawrencium, 1st produced in Berkeley California 1961 Birthday Becky LeBeau, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Mischief 1961 Birthday Vince Neil [Wharton], California, vocalist, Motley Crue-Girls Girls Girls 1961 Birthday Denis Savard, born in Pointe Gatineau, California, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1961 Birthday Luann L Lee, born in Santa Monica, California, playmate, Jan, 1987 1960 Birthday Chad McQueen, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, film producer, played role of Dutch in The Karate Kid movie, race car driver, started McQueen Racing LLC in 2010 1960 Birthday Randy Stoklos, Pacific Palisades California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Harold Reynolds, born in Eugene, Oregon, professional baseball player, second baseman, played for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels 1960 Birthday Lance Kerwin, born in Newport Beach, California, James at 15, The Loneliest Runner 1960 Birthday Mardi Jacquet, Chateauroux California, playmate, October, 1980 1960 Birthday Janice Harrer, Torrance California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-1989, 1996 Senators 1960 Event Chartered C46 carrying California State's football team crashes, kills 16 1960 Birthday Tom Eplin, Hayward California, actor, Jake McKinnon-Another World 1960 Event 16 California Poly football team members die in plane crash in Toledo 1960 Birthday Hank Baran, born in San Diego, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Won Mexican 1960 Birthday Rex Hudler, born in Tempe, Arizona, outfielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1960 Birthday Vic Wilk, born in Los Angeles, California, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Knoxville Open 1960 Birthday Damon Keeve, born in San Francisco, California, heavyweight, 209 lbs, judoka, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Steven W. Lindsey, Arcadia, California, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-87 1960 Birthday Mark Langston, born in San Diego, California, pitcher for the California Angels 1960 Birthday Bruce Penhall, Balboa California, actor, Savage Beach 1960 Birthday Sean Penn, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1960 Birthday Timothy Hutton, born in Malibu, California, actor, Turk 182, Ordinary People 1960 Birthday Apollonia, Patricia Kotero, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Purple Rain 1960 Birthday Mitch Kahn, born in San Clemente, California, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Lance Guest, Saratoga California, actor, Lance-Lou Grant 1960 Birthday Anne-Marie Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, In the Heat of the Night 1960 Birthday Karen Elaine Price, born in Pasadena, California, playmate, January, 1981 1960 Birthday Terry Pendleton, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1960 Birthday Willie Aames, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, 8 is Enough, Paradise, Zapped 1960 Event KDBQ-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KYA 1960 Event XEWT TV channel 12 in Tijuana-San Diego, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1960 Birthday Mike Fitzgerald, born in Long Beach, California, professional baseball player, catcher, played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, California Angels Major League Baseball Teams, 1983 - 1992 1960 Birthday Juli Inkster, born in Santa Cruz, California, LPGA golfer, Dinah Shore-1984, 89 1960 Birthday Colleen Devine, born in San Gabriel, California, actress, Irreconcilable Differences 1960 Birthday Johnny Lee Gray, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, 800m runner, Olympics-7th-1996 1960 Birthday Denise Strebig, born in San Bernardino, California, Denise Strebig-Haigh, professional golfer, toured with LPGA 1982-1990, married tour official Kerry Haigh, 1988, played college golf at University of Southern California 1960 Birthday Tonie Campbell, born in Los Angeles, California, 100m hurdler 1988 Olympics bronze 1960 Birthday Nancy Taylor, born in San Francisco, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International-54th 1960 Birthday Linda Hanley, born in Laguna Beach, California, beach volleyballer, Olympics-4th-96 1960 Birthday Tony Goldwyn, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ghost, Kuffs, Traces of Red 1960 Event 1st atomic reactor system patents, J W Flora of Canoga Park, California 1960 Birthday Shannon Vessup-Millen, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1991 1960 Birthday Tony Gwynn, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres 1960 Birthday William Lee Glasson, Jr., born in Fresno, California, PGA golfer, 1985 Kemper Open 1960 Birthday Anne Howard, born in San Diego, California, actress, Nicole Love-Another World 1960 Birthday Billy Warlock, born in Hawthorne, California, actor, Flip-Happy Days, Baywatch 1960 Birthday Michael Evans, born in Fontana, California, U.S. water polo player 1988 Olympics silver 1960 Event 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55 1960 Birthday Patricia Farinelli, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, December, 1981 1960 Event 14 die in a train crash in Bakersfield California 1960 Birthday Linda Jezek, born in California, backstroke swimmer, Pan Am Gold-1979 1960 Birthday Tony Robbins, born in North Hollywood, California, self-help author, motivational speaker, books include, 'Awaken the Giant Within', founder, 'Anthony Robbins Foundation' 1960 Event 8th winter Olympic games close at Squaw Valley, California 1960 Event 8th Winter Olympic games open in Squaw Valley, California 1960 Birthday Jeanne Goldsmith, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-5th-1987 1960 Birthday Eric Shea, born in Los Angeles County, California, actor, appeared on television episodes and in films 'Yours, Mine and Ours' 1968, film 'The Poseidon Adventure' 1972 1960 Birthday Meg Tilly, Margaret, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Big Chill, Impulse 1960 Birthday Kelly McCormick, Anaheim California, diver 1984 Olympics silver 1960 Birthday Linda Fratianne, born in Los Angeles, California, figure skater 1980 Olympics silver 1960 Birthday Elaine Roque, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Tony O'Dell, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Alan Pinkard-Head of the Class 1960 Birthday Gregory Efthimos Louganis, born in San Diego, California, diver, Gold Medals 1984, 1988 Olympics 1960 Birthday Jeanette Bolden, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold 1960 Birthday Chili Davis, born in Kingston, Jamacia, outfielder for the California Angels 1960 Birthday John Crawford, Palo Alto California, bass, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away 1959 Birthday Mary Holland, born in San Diego, California, WPVA volleyballer 1959 Birthday Florence Griffith Joyner, born in Los Angeles, California, runner, Olympic-3 gold-1988 1959 Birthday John Whitaker, Van Nuys California, actor, Family Affair, Snowball Expr 1959 Birthday Marianne Gravatte, born in Hollywood, California, playmate of year, Oct, 1982 1959 Birthday Nikki Gianulias, Vallejo California, bowler, LPBT Rookie of Year 1979 1959 Birthday William R Moses, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cole-Falcon Crest 1959 Birthday Corey Allen Pavin, Oxnard California, PGA golfer, 1995 U.S. Open 1959 Birthday Rosie Jones, born in Santa Ana California, LPGA golfer, 1988 USX Golf Classic 1959 Event KJTV (now KGET) TV channel 17 in Bakersfield, California (NBC) 1st broadcast 1959 Event 13th Ryder Cup: U.S. wins 8 -3 at Eldorado CC California 1959 Birthday Al Yankovic, born in Downey, California, singer, songwriter, satirist, won three Grammy Awards, four gold records, six platinum records, sold over 12 million albums 1959 Birthday Mike Morgan, Tulare California, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1959 Birthday Todd Worrell, Arcadia California, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1959 Birthday Greg Bruckner, Inglewood California, Nike golfer, 1992 New England Classic 1959 Birthday Mary Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kristin-Dallas, Ice Pirates 1959 Birthday Keith Allen Clearwater, born in Long Beach, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Colonial National 1959 Birthday Denise Curry, Daivs California, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold 1959 Birthday Linda Rhys Vaughn, born in Grossmont, California, playmate, Apr, 1982 1959 Birthday Brian James Claar, born in Santa Monica, California, PGA golfer, 1991 AT&T-2nd 1959 Birthday Stephen Pearcy, born in Los Angeles, California, heavy metal vocalist, RATT-Round and Round 1959 Birthday Eileen Davidson, born in Artesia, California, actress, Kristen-Days of our Life 1959 Birthday Jenilee Harrison, born in Glendale, California, actress, Cindy-3's Company, Dallas 1959 Event KLX-AM in Oakland California changes call letters to KEWB (now KNEW) 1959 Birthday Clint Howard, born in Burbank, California, actor, Gentle Ben 1959 Event Radar 1st bounced off Sun from Stanford, California 1959 Birthday Matthew Modine, born in Loma Linda, California, actor, Full Metal Jacket 1959 Event 21st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: California beats West Virginia 71-70 1959 Birthday Eliot Teltscher, born in California, tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup team 1959 Event KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1959 Birthday John Arthur Wilson, Ceres California, PGA golfer, 1994 Anheuser-Busch-4th 1959 Birthday Carolyn Hill, born in Santa Monica, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 McCall's Classic 1959 Birthday Patti Cohoon, Whittier California, actress, Molly-Here Come the Brides 1959 Birthday Tyrone Power, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Shag 1959 Birthday John Singleton, born in Los Angeles, California, director and screenwriter, 'Boyz n The Hood' 1958 Birthday Nicki Sixx, born in San Jose, California, rock guitarist, Motley Crue-Girls Girls 1958 Birthday Nikki Sixx, born in San Jose, California, musician, songwriter, member, Motley Crue, plays hard rock, heavy metal genres, wrote, most successful album 'Dr. Feelgood' 1958 Birthday Charlene Tilton, born in San Diego, California, actress, Lucy Ewing-Dallas 1958 Birthday Julia Celotto, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, Santa Cruz/Pismo-9th-1994 1958 Birthday Jamie Lee Curtis, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Anything But Love, Halloween 1958 Birthday Willie McGee, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, NL MVP-1985 1958 Birthday Eric Scott, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ben-Waltons 1958 Birthday Tim Robbins, born in West Covina, California, actor, Bull Durham, Shawshank Redemption 1958 Birthday Kim Morris, born in San Diego, California, playmate, Mar, 1986 1958 Birthday Karen Morton Palmdale California, playmate, Jul, 1978 1958 Birthday Michelle Bauer, California, actress, One Million Heels BC 1958 Birthday Shaun Cassidy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Hardy Boys, Breaking Away 1958 Birthday Jennifer Tilly, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Let it Ride, Off Beat, Psycho II 1958 Birthday Don Slaught, born in Long Beach, California, catcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1958 Birthday Julie Brown, born in Van Nuys, California, singer, comedienne, screenwriter, appeared in 'Earth Girls are Easy', songs include, 'The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun' 1958 Birthday Tim Burton, born in Burbank, California, film director, films include, 'Edward Scissorhands', 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Batman', 'Batman Returns' 1958 Birthday Madeleine Stowe, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Tropical Snow, Bad Girls 1958 Birthday Belinda Carlisle, born in Hollywood, California, GoGos lead singer, 'Heaven on Earth' 1958 Birthday Harry Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Friday the 13th 1958 Birthday Taylor Negron, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Silvio-Detective School 1958 Birthday Robert Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Joshua Lewis-Guiding Light 1958 Birthday Dickie Thon, born in South Bend, Indiana, Richard William 'Dickie' Thon, baseball player, shortstop, played for Major League Baseball teams California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, suffered Mike Torrez fastball facial injury, Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Famer, 2003 1958 Event Frank Zappa graduates from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California 1958 Birthday Ted McGinley, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Love Boat, MWC, Dynasty 1958 Birthday Mike Engleman, Sonoma California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1958 Birthday Ellen Ochoa, born in Los Angeles, California, PhD/Astronaut, STS-56, 66 1958 Birthday Kim Jones, Sonoma California, 5k runner 1958 Birthday Michelle Pfeiffer, born in Midway City, California, actress, Married to the Mob 1958 Birthday Chris Johnson, born in Arcata, California, LPGA golfer, 1990 Atlantic City Classic 1958 Event 1st baseball game in California, San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0 1958 Birthday Cammie Lusko, born in Los Angeles, California, Guinness' World Strongest Woman 1958 Event KVIQ TV channel 6 in Eureka, California (NBC/ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Birthday John Ensign, born in Roseville, California, politician, Republican, U.S. Senator from Nevada, former chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee 1958 Birthday Brad Hall, born in Santa Barbara, California, comedian, SNL 1958 Birthday Debi Nicolle Johnson, born in Torrance, California, playmate, October, 1984 1958 Birthday Debra Jensen, born in Orange County, California, playmate, January, 1978 1958 Event KTVU TV channel 2 in Oakland-San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast 1958 Birthday Alan Trammell, Garden Grove California, infielder for the Detroit Tigers 1958 Birthday Ingrid Klich, Whittier California, rower 1996 Olympics 1958 Birthday Michele Drake, La Jolla California, playmate, May, 1979 1958 Birthday Barry Miller, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fame, Peggy Sue Got Married 1958 Birthday Judy Norton-Taylor, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Mary Ellen-Waltons 1958 Birthday Lorenzo Lamas, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lance-Falcon Crest, California Fever 1958 Birthday Vicki Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Bangles 1957 Birthday Lisa Gerritsen, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Bess-Mary Tyler Moore Show 1957 Birthday Sheila Escovedo, born in San Francisco, California, disco drummer, Krushgrove, Holly Rock 1957 Birthday Chico Walker, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, second base, played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets 1957 Birthday Chris Hayes, California, rock guitarist, Huey Lewis and The News 1957 Birthday Denise Crosby, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Tasha-Star Trek: Next Gen 1957 Birthday Gail Castro, born in Glendale California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-1991, 1996 Olympics 1957 Event Demolition begins on cable car barn at California and Hyde (SF) 1957 Event 1st coml flight between California and Antartica 1957 Birthday James De Paiva, Hayward California, actor, Max Holden-One Life to Live 1957 Birthday Kimberly Herrin, born in Santa Barbara, California, playmate, March, 1981 1957 Birthday Philip Arnold Blackmar, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1988 Provident 1957 Birthday Tim Wallach, Huntington Park, infielder for the California Angels 1957 Birthday Tom Candiotti, born in Walnut Creek, California, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angelese Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics 1957 Birthday Rick Rossovich, Palo Alto California, actor, Top Gun, Roxanne, ER 1957 Birthday Mike Dodd, Manhattan Beach California beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics silver 1957 Birthday Darby Hinton, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Israel-Daniel Boone 1957 Birthday Laura Johnson, born in Burbank, California, actress, Falcon Crest 1957 Birthday Dirk Blocker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Ryan's Four 1957 Birthday Victoria E Cooke, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, Aug, 1980 1957 Birthday Jon Lovitz, Tarzana California, actor, SNL, League of their Own, Critic 1957 Birthday Kelly McGillis, born in Newport Beach, California, actress, Top Gun, Accused, Witness 1957 Birthday Mario Martinez, born in Salinas, California, U.S. Olympic weightlifter, Olympic-4th-1988 1957 Birthday Butch Patrick, born in Inglewood, California, actor, Real McCoys, Eddie-Munsters 1957 Birthday Walter R. Tucker, born in Compton, California, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1995 1957 Birthday Sue Woodstra, Colton California, volleyball player 1984 Olympics silver 1957 Birthday [Christopher St. John] "Sinjin" Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1957 Birthday Paul D. Ronney, born in Los Angeles, California, ScD/astronaut, STS-83 alt 1957 Birthday Tricia Lange, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, June, 1984 1957 Birthday Jesse Orosco, born in Santa Barbara, California, pitcher, New York Mets, Orioles, Dodgers 1957 Birthday John Castellanos, San Diego, California, actor, John Silva-Young and Restless 1957 Birthday Marc McClure, born in San Mateo, California, actor, Ross-California Fever 1957 Birthday Theresa Russell, Paup, San Diego, California, actress, Black Widow, Razor's Edge 1957 Birthday Ruth Wysocki, Alhambra California, 800m/1500m runner 1957 Event Walter O'Malley says Dodgers may play 10 exhibitions in California in 1958 1957 Birthday Dave "Smoke" Stewart, born in Oakland California, pitcher, Oakland Athletic 1957 Birthday Carney Lansford, born in San Jose, California, Major League Baseball player, third baseman, played for California Angels, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics 1978 - 1992 1957 Birthday Donna Adamek, Duarte California, bowler, BWAA Woman of Year 1978-81 1957 Birthday Shirley F Babashoff, California, swimmer, Olympics-6 silver/2 gold-72, 76 1957 Event 3 B-52s leave California for 1st non-stop round world flights 1957 Birthday Christina Seufert, Sacraento California, diver 1984 Olympics bronze 1957 Birthday Nancy Lopez Knight, Torrance California, pro golfer, 1981 Dinah Shore 1956 Birthday T K Carter, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mike-Punky Brewster, Just our Luck 1956 Birthday Randy Rhoads, born in Santa Monica, California, rocker, guitarist, songwriter, producer, studied classical guitar, member of Quiet Riot, played with Ozzy Ozbourne 1956 Birthday Hart Bochner, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and director, Rich and Famous 1956 Birthday Bob Walk, born in Van Nuys, California, professional baseball player, nickname, 'The Whirly Bird', pitcher, played for the Philadelphia Phillies 1956 Birthday Terri Welles, Knepper, California, playmate of the year, Dec, 1980 1956 Birthday Glynnis O'Connor, New York City, actress, California Dreaming, Ode to Billy Joe 1956 Birthday Carrie Fisher, born in Beverly Hills, California, actress, Princess Lelia-Star Wars 1956 Birthday Maren Jensen, Arcadia California, actress, Athena-Battlestar Galactica 1956 Birthday Stepfanie Kramer, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Claudia-We Got it Made, Hunter 1956 Birthday Meg Whitman, born in Long Island, New York, formerly, CEO of eBay, billionaire, Republican, 2010 candidate for Governor of California 1956 Event KRCR TV channel 7 in Redding-Chico, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1956 Birthday Tom Hanks, born in Concord, California, actor, Bossom Buddies, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia 1956 Birthday Millard Frank Hampton, born in Fresno, California, 4x100m runner 1976 Olympics gold 1956 Birthday Bill Caudill, born in Santa Monica, California, nickname 'Cuffs', baseball player, pitcher, played for American and National League teams, including, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners 1956 Birthday Lorna Patterson, Whittier California, actress, Airplane, Pvt Benjamin 1956 Event Charles Dumas, makes 1st high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, California 1956 Birthday Chris Isaak, born in Stockton, California, rock singer and songwriter, Wicked Game 1956 Birthday Polly Draper, born in Palo Alto, California, actress, Ellyn-30 Something, Hooters 1956 Birthday Robin Mattson, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Janet Green-All My Children 1956 Birthday Douglas Heyes, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Captains and Kings, Aspen 1956 Birthday Alice Miller, born in Marysville, California, LPGA golfer, 1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore 1956 Event KFSN TV channel 30 in Fresno, California (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1956 Birthday Jeff Madrigali, Walnut Creek California, soling yachter, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1956 Event Jim Bailey (U.S.) runs mile a record 3:58.6 in Los Angeles California 1956 Birthday Pillow, Therese Joan Bell, California, bodybuilder, Gold Classic 1983 1956 Birthday Mark Handley, born in Hollywood, California, writer, screenwriter, playwright, married, lived in log cabin with his wife to live in isolation, wrote play Idioglossia, which became the film, Nell, starring Jodie Foster, 1994, directed by Michael Apted 1956 Birthday Eddie Murray, born in Los Angeles, California, 1st baseman, Orioles, Dodgers, Cleveland Indians 1956 Birthday Mitch Vogel, Alhambra California, actor, Jamie-Bonanza 1956 Birthday Kimberly Beck Hilton, born in Glendale California, actress, Kim-Peyton Place 1955 Birthday Dennis Christopher, Philadelphia, actor, Breaking Away, California Dreaming 1955 Birthday Bo Derek, Mary Collins, born in Long Beach, California, actress, 10, Tarzan the Ape Man 1955 Event 11th Ryder Cup: U.S., 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch and CC California 1955 Birthday Mark Reynolds, born in San Diego, California, star yachter, Olympic-8th-1988, 92, 96 1955 Birthday Kevin DuBrow, born in Hollywood, California, singer, lead vocalist, Quiet Riot, heavy metal band 1973 - 2007 1955 Birthday Stephen K Robinson, Sacramento California, PhD/astronaut, STS-85, sk:95 1955 Event University of California discovers anti-proton 1955 Birthday Sam Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Prime Risk, Savages 1955 Birthday Kathryn Morrison Long Beach, California, playmate, May, 1978 1955 Birthday Vicki Fergon, Palo Alto California, LPGA golfer, 1979 Lady Stroh's 1955 Birthday Scott William Simpson, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 U.S. Open 1955 Event KNTV TV channel 11 in San Jose, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1955 Event KCRA TV channel 3 in Sacramento, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Jeffrey Daniel, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Shalamar 1955 Event 1st airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph)-HA Hanes, Palmdale, California 1955 Birthday Kevin Welch, California, country songwriter/actor, Thing Called Love 1955 Birthday Larry Mathews, born in Burbank, California, actor, Ritchie-Dick Van Dyke Show 1955 Birthday Pat Brown, born in San Francisco, California, politician, Democratic party, 32nd Governor of California 1955 Birthday Michael Sabatino, born in California, actor, Days of Our Life, Bold and Beautiful 1955 Birthday Loren Lloyd Roberts, born in San Luis Obispo, California, PGA golfer, Nestle-1994, 95 1955 Birthday Leigh J McCloskey, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dallas, Executive Suite, General Hosp 1955 Birthday Kim Lankford, born in Montebello, California, actress, Gingers-Knots Landing 1955 Birthday Joey Scarbury, born in Ontario, California, singer, Greatest American Hero 1955 Birthday Dennis Haysbert, San Mateo California, actor, Code Red 1955 Birthday Bill Malley, born in Oakland California, Nike golfer, 1991 El Paso Open-30th 1955 Birthday Louis Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Brothers Johnson 1955 Birthday Cindy Olavarri, born in Pleasant Hills, California, cyclist, 7-Eleven team 1955 Birthday Jean Marie Hon, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jane-Man From Atlantis 1955 Event KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Kevin Costner, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fandango, Silverado, Bull Durham 1955 Birthday Mable Fergerson, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x400m runner 1972 Olympics silver 1954 Birthday Roger Voudouris, Sacramento California, rock vocalist 1954 Birthday Ken Schrom, born in Grangeville, Idaho, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for the California Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays 1954 Birthday Steve Dahl, California, Chicago's anti-disco DJ, WLS-FM 1954 Birthday Kathleen Quinlan, California, actress, Never Promised You a Rose Garden 1954 Birthday Mario Cipollina, California, rock bassist, Huey Lewis and The News 1954 Birthday Kevin P. Chilton, born in Los Angeles, California, Lieutenant Colonel USAF/Astronaut, STS-49, 59, 76 1954 Birthday Doug Davidson, born in Glendale, California, actor, Paul Williams-Young and Restless 1954 Birthday Brad Sherman, born in Los Angeles, California, politician, Democratic party, U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th district 1954 Birthday Dennis Eckersley, born in Oakland California, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1954 Birthday Lani O'Grady, Walnut Creek California, actress, Mary-8 is Enough 1954 Birthday Barry Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Greg-Brady Bunch 1954 Birthday Patrice Rushen, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist 1954 Birthday Brinke Stevens, Charlene Brinkman, California, actress, Slumber Party Massacre 1954 Birthday Michael Shermer, born in Glendale, California, science writer, historian, television producer of Fox series 'Exploring the Unknown', founder, The Skeptics Society 1954 Birthday Corbin Bernsen, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, Arnie Becker-LA Law 1954 Birthday Steve Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Journey 1954 Birthday Flo Hyman, born in Inglewood, California, volleyball player 1984 Olympics silver 1954 Birthday Corbin Bernsen, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, LA Law 1954 Event KQED TV channel 9 in SF, California (PBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday George E. Mahlberg, Astrophysicist, Mount Palomar/Mount Wilson California, 1974 - 1978 1954 Birthday Joseph Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Surfacing, Blind Date 1954 Birthday Kim Tyler, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Kyle-Please Don't Eat Daisies 1954 Birthday Anne Lamott, born in San Fransisco, California, author and activist, wrote 'Grace: Thoughts on Faith' and 'Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith' 1954 Birthday Jeff Porcaro, born in Los Angeles, California, drummer and percussionist, Toto-Roxanne, Africa 1954 Birthday Robert Carradine, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Slim-The Cowboys, Wavelength 1954 Birthday Mary Jane Smith, born in Van Nuys, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1993 1954 Birthday Janis Gill, born in Torrance, California, singer, Sweethearts of Rodeo-Midnight Girl 1954 Birthday Patty Hearst, born in San Francisco, California, newspaper heiress, convicted bank robber, socialite, known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, autobiography titled, 'Every Secret Thing' 1954 Birthday Rene Russo, born in Burbank, California, Renee Marie Russo, television, film actress, model, breakthrough role as Lorna Cole in 'Lethal Weapon 3' and 'Lethal Weapon 4', appeared in 'The Thomas Crown Affair' with Pierce Brosnan 1954 Event 1st bevatron in operation-Berkeley, California 1954 Birthday Miguel Ferrer, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Robocop 1954 Birthday Billy Mumy, California, actor, Will Robinson-Lost in Space, Dear Brigitte 1954 Birthday Rick Warren, San Jose, California, Pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California 1954 Birthday Katey Sagal, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Peg Bundy-Married with Children 1954 Birthday Janet Dykman, Monterey Park California, archer 1996 Olympics 1954 Birthday Vicki McCarty, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Sep, 1979 1953 Birthday Barry Livingston, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ernie-My 3 Sons 1953 Birthday Shuggie Otis, born in Los Angeles, California, Johnny Alexander Veliotes, singer, songwriter, rhythm and blues genres, known for hit 'Strawberry Letter 23' 1953 Birthday Michael Zaslow, Inglewood California, actor, One Life to Live, Guiding Light 1953 Birthday Charles Martin Smith, Van Nuys California, actor, American Graffiti 1953 Event KIEM TV channel 3 in Eureka, California (NBC/CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Keith Hernandez, born in San Francisco, California, 1st baseman, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets 1953 Birthday Tony Carey, born in Fresno California, rocker 1953 Birthday Michael Dudikoff, born in Redondo Beach, California, actor, Star of the Family 1953 Birthday Russell Mael, Dwight Russel Day, California, rock vocalist, Sparks 1953 Event KJEO TV channel 47 in Fresno, California (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Birthday Heather Watts, born in Los Angeles, California, ballerina, Dancing on My Grave 1953 Event KERO TV channel 23 in Bakersfield, California (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Taryn Power, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Tyrone Power/actress, Maria 1953 Event KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Amy Irving, Palo Alto, California, actress, Yentl, Carrie, Crossing Delancy 1953 Event KGTV TV channel 10 in San Diego, California (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Marcia Clark, Kleks, born in Berkeley, California, LA DA, OJ Simpson Case 1953 Event KHSL TV channel 12 in Chico, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KBAK TV channel 29 in Bakersfield, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event California introduces sales tax, for education 1953 Event KEYT TV channel 3 in Santa Barbara, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Jon Faddis, born in Oakland, California, musician, jazz trumpeter, conductor, composer, music educator, sound compared to his mentor, Dizzy Gillespie, member Lionel Hampton's big band, led Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, released Grammy-Award nominated work, Remembrances, 1999 1953 Birthday Frank Tanana, baseball pitcher, California Angels 1953 Birthday Tony Armas, born in Puerto Piritu, Venezuela, Antonio Rafael Armas Machado, baseball player, two-time All-Star, played with California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, susceptible to injuries, on disabled list 12 times, missing 302 games 1953 Birthday Hal Lindes, born in Monterey, California, rocker, Dire Straits 1953 Event XETV TV channel 6 in Tijuana-San Diego, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Raul Ramirez, born in Ensenada, Baja California, professional Mexican tennis player, in 1976, ranked No. 4 in the world, in 1983, ranked No. 6 in the world in doubles, won 60 doubles titles, 19 singles titles, married former Miss Universe, Venezuelan-born Maritza Sayalero 1953 Birthday Ken Calvert, born in Corona, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1953 Birthday Craig Robert Stadler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, Masters 1982 1953 Event KMJ (now KSEE) TV channel 24 in Fresno, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Danny Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Simspon Show Theme 1953 Birthday Rich Alves, Pleasanton California, singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1953 Birthday George Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Brothers Johnson 1953 Birthday Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, ABC-TV, CBS Morning Show 1953 Birthday Richard Page, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Mr Mister 1953 Birthday Edward Ray Fiori, born in Lynwood, California, PGA golfer, 1979 Southern Open 1953 Birthday Sean Hopper, born in California, rock keyboardist, Huey Lewis and The News 1953 Birthday Deborah Raffin, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ransom, Demon, 40 Carats 1953 Birthday Kathleen Sullivan, born in Pasadena, California, newscaster, E! 1953 Birthday Kay Lenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Moving Violations, Rich Man Poor Man 1953 Birthday Wayne Siegel, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, influenced by minimalist Steve Reich, music commissioned by Kronos Quartet, Harry Sparnaay, Safri Duo 1953 Birthday Joanna Kerns, de Varona, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Maggie-Growing Pains 1953 Birthday Philip Anglim, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dane-Thorn Birds 1953 Birthday Carl Joseph Stone, born in America, composer, electronic music genre, minimalist, studied composition at California Institute of the Arts, served as President of the American Music Center 1953 Birthday Debbie Steinbach, born in Fullerton, California, professional golfer, author, instructor, twelve-year LPGA Tour veteran, founder of Venus Golf, wrote, 'Venus on the Fairway', has provided over 5,000 individual golf lessons 1953 Birthday Desi Arnaz, Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Craig-Here's Lucy, Fakeout, Joyride 1952 Birthday Cathy Rigby McCoy, Los Alamitos California, gymnast, Olympic-4th-1968 1952 Birthday Kate Linder, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Esther Valentine--Young and Restless 1952 Birthday Patti Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Nancy Reagan/writer, Bondage 1952 Birthday Del Russel, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Richard-Arnie 1952 Birthday Bonnie Large, born in Glendale California, playmate, March 1973 1952 Birthday Kristoffer Tabori, Siegel, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rappaccini's Daughter 1952 Birthday Jay North, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, Dennis the Menace, Maya 1952 Birthday Scott David Cook, born in Glendale California, CEO, Intuit-Quicken 1952 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County California, 14 killed 1952 Birthday David Pack, born in Los Angeles, California, musician, producer, Grammy-Award winning record producer for Wynnona, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Music Director for President Bill Clinton's Inaugurations, 1992 and 1996, cofounder, lead vocalist for band, Ambrosia 1952 Birthday Jerry Houser, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Slapshot, Summer of '42, Class of '44 1952 Birthday William Kirby Cullen, born in Santa Ana, California, actor, How the West Was Won 1952 Birthday Ronn Moss, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ridge-Bold and Beautiful, Santa Barbara 1952 Birthday Laraine Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, comedienne and actress on Saturday Night Live 1952 Birthday Jennie Lynn, born in San Diego, California, actress, Love and Marriage 1952 Birthday Amy Tan, born in Oakland, California, author, wrote, 'The Bonesetter's Daughter', 'Saving Fish From Drowning', novel, 'The Joy Luck Club', became successful film 1952 Birthday Fred Lynn, Chicago, baseball outfielder, Boston, California, Baltimore 1952 Birthday Lee Ritenour, born in Los Angeles, California, jazz musician 1952 Birthday Lauri Walters, born in San Francisco, California, actress, 8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment 1951 Birthday Candice Rialson, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Chatterbox 1951 Birthday Dean Paul Martin, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Billy-Misfits of Science 1951 Birthday Stephen Bishop, born in San Diego, California, singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote Academy Award-nominated song, 'Separate Lives' 1951 Birthday Bill Gibson, California, rock drummer, Huey Lewis and The News 1951 Birthday Morris Hatalsky, born in San Diego, California, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE White Rose-2nd 1951 Birthday Harry Hamlin, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Michael Kuzak - L.A. Law 1951 Birthday Dirk Kempthorne, born in San Diego, California, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 2006 - 2009, U.S. Senator from Idaho 1999 - 2006 1951 Birthday Ed Royce, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1951 Birthday Romina Power, born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Tyrone Power/actress, Justine 1951 Birthday Christian Marlowe, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bram-Highcliffe Manor 1951 Birthday Mark Hamill, born in Oakland California, actor, Luke Skywalker-Star Wars 1951 Birthday Julie Kavner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Brenda-Rhoda, Marge-Simpsons 1951 Birthday Mark Harmon, born in Burbank, California, actor, Dr. Caldwell-St. Elsewhere 1951 Birthday Timothy Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Paper Chase, East of Eden 1951 Birthday Deborah Pryor, born in California, actress, The Godson, Representative-R-Ohio 1951 Birthday Leslie Easterbrook, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ryan's Hope, Police Acadamy 5 1951 Birthday Tisa Farrow, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Zombie, Fingers, Grim Reaper 1951 Birthday Lucie Arnaz, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kim-Here's Lucy, Jazz Singer 1951 Birthday Jamey Sheridan, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Another World 1951 Birthday Anjelica Huston, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Prizzi's Honor, Alien 1951 Birthday Ann Wilson, born in San Diego, California, rock vocalist, Heart-What About Love 1951 Birthday Sally Kristen Ride, born in Los Angeles, California, 1st U.S. woman astronaut, STS-7, STS 41G 1951 Birthday Sally Ride, born in Encino, California, physicist, astronaut, first American woman crewmember in space on the Challenger, founded NASA's Office of Exploration 1951 Birthday Judy Rodman, Riverside California, country singer, Girls Ride Horses Too 1951 Birthday Bruce Gary, born in Burbank, California, rock drummer, Knack-My Sharona 1951 Birthday Howard Reitzes, Southgate California, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1951 Birthday Edward Albert, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jeff-Falcon Crest, Butterflies are Free 1951 Birthday Randy California, Wolfe, Cal, guitarist, Spirit-I Got a Line on You 1951 Birthday Roxanne Pulitzer, born in Glendale California, author, Prize Pulitzer 1951 Birthday Robert Iger, born in Los Angeles, California, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, succeeded Michael Eisner 1951 Birthday Martha Davis, California, vocalist/guitar, Motels-Only the Lonely, Shame 1951 Birthday Paul Dresher, born in Los Angeles, California, Paul Joseph Dresher, composer, drummer, minimalist and post-minimalist genres, studied at University of California, Berkeley, 2006 Guggenheim fellowship recipient 1950 Birthday Heather North, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Barefoot Executive 1950 Birthday Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams 1950 Birthday [Ma]Tina Weymouth, Coronado California, rock bassist, Talking Heads-& She Was 1950 Birthday John Doolittle, born in Glendale, California, Representative-R-California 1991 - 2009 1950 Birthday Susan Anton, Oak Glen California, actress, Golden Girl, Spring Fever 1950 Birthday Catlin Adams, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Ms Loomis-Square Pegs 1950 Birthday Meg Bennett, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young and Restless 1950 Birthday Pamela Hensley, born in Glendale California, actress, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1950 Birthday Joan Lunden, Fair Oaks California, news host, Good Morning America 1950 Birthday Holly Palance, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Thorn Birds, Ripley's Believe It 1950 Birthday Michael Monarch, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Steppenwolf 1950 Birthday Johnny Colla, born in California, rock sax, Huey Lewis and The News-Need a New Drug 1950 Birthday Constance Forslund, born in San Diego, California, actress, Shining Season 1950 Birthday Michael Swan, born in Palo Alto, California, actor, Duncan-As The World Turns 1950 Birthday Gregory Harrison, Catalina California, actor, Trapper John, Logan's Run 1950 Birthday James A. Butts, born in Los Angeles, California, triple jumper 1976 Olympics silver 1950 Birthday Hilly Hicks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Roll Out, Roots 1950 Birthday Curtis Stone, born in Hollywood, California, singer, Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry 1950 Birthday Vic Harris, born in Los Angeles, California, baseball player, second baseman for Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball teams 1950 Birthday Robert S. Woods, born in California, actor, Bo-One Life to Live, Waltons 1950 Birthday Jon Provost, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, known for childhood role as Timmy Martin on television series, Lassie 1950 Birthday William Katt, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Greatest American Hero, 1st Love 1950 Birthday Mark Spitz, born in Modesto, California, swimmer, 9 Gold Medals 1968, 1972 Olympics, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1968 Olympics 1950 Birthday Natalie Cole, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, 'Pink Cadillac', 'Miss You Like Crazy' 1950 Birthday Barbi Benton, Klein, California, Playboy model, Hee Haw, Sugar Time! 1949 Birthday Bill Buckner, born in California, 1st baseman, error cost Red Sox 1986 world series 1949 Birthday Tom Waits, born in California, rocker/song writer, Blue Valentine 1949 Birthday Jeff Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stay Hungry, Against All Odds 1949 Event KRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Bonnie Raitt, born in Burbank, California, country singer, Green Light, The Glow 1949 Birthday Steve Busby, born in Burbank, California, baseball player, sportscaster, starting pitcher, played for Major League Baseball team Kansas City Royals 1949 Birthday Anson Williams, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Potsie-Happy Days 1949 Event KABC TV channel 7 in Los Angeles, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Keith Carradine, San Mateo California, actor, Young Guns, Pretty Baby 1949 Birthday Morris "B B" Dickerson, born in Torrence, California, bassist, War, Low Rider, Outlaw 1949 Birthday Michael Richards, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Fridays, Kramer-Seinfeld 1949 Birthday Jan Smithers, born in North Hollywood, California, actress, Bailey-WKRP 1949 Birthday Lindsay Wagner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Bionic Woman, Paper Chase, Nighthawks 1949 Birthday Kale Browne, born in San Rafael, California, actor, Michael Hudson-Another World 1949 Birthday Shelley Hamlin, born in San Mateo, California, LPGA golfer, 1978 Patty Berg Classic 1949 Event KGO TV channel 7 in San Francisco, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Margo Miller, born in San Francisco, California, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1949 Birthday Douglas Sheehan, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Ben-Knots Landing 1949 Event Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California 1949 Event KQW-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KCBS 1949 Birthday Vicki Lawrence, born in Inglewood, California, actress, Carol Burnette, Mama's Family 1949 Birthday Karen English, born in Berkeley, California, Representative-D-Arizona 1993 - 1995 1949 Event KFMB TV channel 8 in San Diego, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Steve Perry, Hanford, California, vocalist, Journey-Open Arms, Oh Sherry 1949 Birthday Debbie Watson, La Mirada California, actress, Karen, Tammy 1949 Event KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, California (NBC) 1st broadcast 1949 Event 1st photo of genes taken at University of South California by Pease and Baker 1949 Event KTTV TV channel 11 in Los Angeles, California (MET) begins broadcasting 1948 Event KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday Kathy Garver, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Cissy-Family Affair 1948 Birthday Elizabeth Baur, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Fran-Ironside, Teresa-Lancer 1948 Birthday Jessica Cleaves, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, member, Friends of Distinction, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire 1948 Birthday Lonnie Jordan, born in San Diego, California, rock keyboardist/vocalist, War 1948 Event KHJ TV channel 9 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1948 Event California Supreme Court voids state statue banning interracial marriages 1948 Birthday Michael Cooper, born in San Francisco, California, sodomizer, FBI Most Wanted List 1948 Event KCOP TV channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, California (IND) begins 1948 Birthday John Ritter, born in Burbank, California, actor, Jack-3's Company, Hearts Afire 1948 Birthday Ron Mael, born in Culver City California, rock keyboardist, Sparks, 1948 Birthday Peggy Fleming Jenkins, born in San Jose, California, figure skater, Olym-gold-1968 1948 Birthday Richard H. Lehman, born in Fresno, California, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1995 1948 Birthday Nathaniel Rosen, born in Altadena, California, cellist, Tchaikovsky-gold-1978 1948 Birthday Duncan Hunter, born in Riverside, California, Representative-R-California 1981 - 2009 1948 Birthday Reb Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cage, Yor, Captain America, Fast Break 1948 Birthday Stevie Nicks, California, rocker/druggie, Fleetwood Mac-Rumours 1948 Birthday Jimmy Fadden, born in Long Beach, California, singer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1948 Birthday Sue Bernard, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Dec, 1966 1948 Event KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, California (CBS) 1st broadcast 1948 Event 1st color newsreel filmed in Pasadena, California 1947 Birthday Tim Matheson, born in California, actor, Animal House, Fletch, Up the Creek 1947 Birthday Ted Danson, born in San Diego California, actor, Sam Malone-Cheers, 3 Men and a Baby 1947 Birthday Christopher Parkening, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, transcribed sacred music 1947 Birthday Belinda Balaski, Inglewood California, actor, Cannonball, Proud Men, Howling 1947 Birthday Jim Plunkett, born in San Jose, California, NFL quarterback, New England, Oakland 1947 Event KPO-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR) 1947 Birthday Timothy B Schmidt, born in Oakland California, rocker, Eagles 1947 Birthday Tom Fitzsimmons, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Franklin-Paper Chase 1947 Birthday Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band 1947 Birthday Sammy Hagar, Monterey California, rock vocalist, Van Halen-Jump 1947 Birthday A Martinez, born in Glendale California, actor, Whiz Kids, LA Law, Santa Barbara 1947 Birthday Steve Bartlett, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-R-Texas 1983 - 1991 1947 Birthday Cindy Williams, Van Nuys California, actress, Shirley- Laverne and Shirley 1947 Birthday Larry Wilcox, SD California, actor, Lassie, Officer Jon Baker-CHiPs 1947 Birthday Ricky Coonce, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Grass Roots 1947 Birthday Albert Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Broadcast News, Lost in America 1947 Birthday Danny Glover, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Lethal Weapon, Operation Dumbo Drop 1947 Birthday Nick Benedict, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pistol-Birth of a Legend 1947 Birthday Walter Willison, born in Monterrey Park, California, actor, McDuff the Talking Dog, Two By Two [Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award] 1947 Birthday Dana Rohrabacher, born in Coronado, California, Representative-R-California 1989 - 1947 Birthday Meredith Baxter-Birney, California, actress, Family Ties, Bridget Loves Bernie 1947 Birthday Sherry Bain, California, actress, Pipe Dreams 1947 Birthday Karen Valentine, Santa Rosa California, actress, Love American Style, Room 222 1947 Birthday Bill Champlin, born in Oakland California, rocker 1947 Birthday Richard Hatch, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Battlestar Galactica 1947 Birthday Jay Ferguson, born in Burbank, California, rocker, Spirit-I Got A Line on You 1947 Birthday John Laurence Miller, born in San Francisco, California, golfer, U.S. Open 1973, British Open 1976 1947 Birthday Lori Martin, born in Glendale, California, actress, Velvet-National Velvet 1947 Birthday DeDe Lind, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Aug, 1967 1947 Birthday Mike Allsup, born in Modesto, California, rock guitarist, Three Dog Night 1947 Event XB-45, 1st U.S. 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, California 1947 Birthday Lee Edward Evans, Madera California, 400m runner, Olympic-2 gold-1968 1947 Birthday David Ladd, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Raymie, Catlow, Misty, Deathline 1947 Event KTLA TV channel 5 in Los Angeles, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1947 Birthday Ted Lange, born in Oakland California, actor, Isaac-Love Boat, Mr. T and Tina 1946 Birthday Judy Tyler, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Jan 1966 1946 Birthday Carl Dean Wilson, Hawthorne California, rock vocalist, Beach Boys-Barbie 1946 Birthday Christopher Keene, born in Berkeley, California, conductor, La Traviata 1946 Birthday John Rubinstein, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/composer, Family, Boys from Brazil 1946 Birthday Janet Lennon, Culver City California, singer, Lennon Sisters 1946 Birthday Al Luginbill, Pomona California, WLAF head coach for the Amsterdam Admirals 1946 Birthday Sally Field, born in Pasadena, California, we really like her, Gidget, Flying Nun 1946 Birthday Bob Seagren, Pomona California, actor, Soap, pole vaulter, Olympics gold 68 1946 Birthday James Ray Tucker, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Turtles-Eleanor 1946 Birthday Suzanne Somers, San Bruno California, actress, 3's Company, Step by Step 1946 Birthday Dan Lungren, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California, 1979 - 1989, 2005 - 1946 Birthday Gary Duncan, Grubb, born in San Diego, California, rock guitarist, Quicksilver 1946 Birthday Greg Elmore, born in San Diego, California, rock drummer, Quicksilver 1946 Birthday Larry LaRocco, Van Nuys, California, Representative-D-Idaho 1991 - 1995 1946 Birthday Susan Saint James, Miller, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, McMillian and Wife 1946 Death Susan St. James, Susan Jane Miller, Los Angeles California, actress (Kate and Allie) 1946 Birthday Erika Slezak, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Viki-One Life to Live 1946 Birthday Gwynne Gilford, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Linda Harris-Waverly Wonders 1946 Birthday Kim Carnes, born in Pasadena, California, rock vocalist, Bette Davis Eyes 1946 Birthday Joe Spano, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Henry Goldblume-Hill St. Blues 1946 Birthday Fred Dryer, born in Hawthone, California, NFLer, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, actor, Hunter 1946 Birthday Michael Milken, born in Los Angeles, California, partner, International Capital Access Group 1946 Birthday Judy Pace, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young Lawyers 1946 Birthday Carol Neblett, Modesto California, soprano, New York City Opera 1946 Birthday Cher, born in El Centro, California, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, singer, songwriter, director, record producer, won Academy Award, sold over 100 million records 1946 Birthday Bill Kreutzmann, born in Palo Alto California, drummer, Grateful Dead 1946 Birthday Johnny Crawford, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mark-The Rifleman 1946 Birthday Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy 1946 Birthday Howard Scott, born in San Pedro, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, War, Cisco Kid 1946 Birthday Steve Kanaly, born in Burbank, California, actor, Fleshburn, Ray Krebbs-Dallas 1946 Birthday Liza Minnelli, born in Hollywood, California, singer and actress, Sterile Cuckoo, Cabaret 1946 Birthday Lana Wood, Svetlana Gurdin, born in Santa Rosa, California, Diamonds are Forever 1946 Birthday Rusty Young, California, rock steel guitarist, Poco-Heat of the Night 1946 Birthday Tina Aumont, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Master of Love, Casanova 1946 Birthday "Fito" Adolpho De La Parra, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Canned Heat-Hot Money 1946 Birthday Bart Braverman, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bobby-Vega$, Roy-New Odd Couple 1946 Birthday Michael L Coats, Sacramento California, Captain USN/astronaut, STS-41-D, 29, 39 1946 Birthday George Duke, born in San Rafael, California, rocker 1946 Birthday Robbie Kreiger, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, Doors-Come on Baby Light My Fire 1945 Birthday Lee Michaels, born in Los Angeles, California, guitarist, organist, pianist, known for Top 10 hit 'Do You Know What I Mean' 1945 Birthday Paul Petersen, born in Glendale California, actor, Jeff Stone-Donna Reed Show 1945 Birthday Randolph Mantooth, Sacramento California, actor, Emergency, Loving 1945 Event KLS-AM in Oakland California changes call letters to KWBR (now KDIA) 1945 Birthday Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, California, rocker, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots 1945 Birthday Peter Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Moby Grape 1945 Birthday Adrienne Barbeau, born in Sacramento, California, actress, Maude 1945 Birthday Burt Ward, Gervis, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Robin-Batman 1945 Birthday John McCook, born in Ventura, California, actor, Codename: Firefox, Bold and Beautiful 1945 Death Bruno Frank, born in Stuttgart, Germany, writer, dramatist, novelist, wrote 'Trenchk', 'The Days of the King', dies at 58 in Beverly Hills, California 1945 Birthday Tim Hovey, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Queen Bee, Toy Tiger, Man Afraid 1945 Birthday Adrienne Barbeau, born in Sacramento, California, actress, Maude, Swamp Thing 1945 Birthday Wally Herger, born in Yuba City, California, Representative-R-California 1987 - 1945 Birthday George Miller, born in Richmond, California, Representative-D-California 1975 - 1945 Birthday Richard Eyers, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, My Friend Irma, Stagecoach West 1945 Birthday Tony Dow, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Wally-Leave it to Beaver 1945 Birthday Chuck Portz, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together 1945 Birthday Micky Dolenz, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Circus Boy and singer, Monkees 1945 Birthday Cliff De Young, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, F/X, Hunger, Shock Treatment 1945 Event 1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California 1945 Birthday Jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda California, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited 1944 Birthday Michael Tilson Thomas, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, New York Phil Young People 1944 Birthday Tisha Sterling, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Coogan's Bluff 1944 Birthday Dennis Wilson, born in Hawthorne, California, drummer/vocalist, Beach Boys-My Room 1944 Birthday Rob Grill, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Grass Roots 1944 Birthday Michael Franks, born in LaJolla, California, singer, songwriter, jazz music genre, worked with Art Garfunkel, Patti Austin 1944 Birthday Rod Arrants, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Vamping, Ape, Young and Restless 1944 Birthday Jennifer Salt, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Sisters, Soap, Wedding Party 1944 Birthday Leonard Slatkin, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, Concert Orchestra, Netherlands 1944 Birthday Molly Ivins, born in California, newspaper columnist, author, political commentator 1944 Birthday Kevin Tighe, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Newsie, Another 48 Hours, K-9 1944 Birthday Sam Elliott, Sacramento California, actor, Big Chill, Fatal Beauty 1944 Birthday Geraldine Chaplin, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Dr. Zhivago, 3 Musketeers 1944 Event 2 ammunition ships explodes at Port Chicago, California kills 322 1944 Birthday Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders 1944 Birthday James "Ox" D A van Hoften, born in Fresno California, astronaut, STS-11, STS-20 1944 Birthday Peter Albin, born in San Francisco, California, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Co 1944 Birthday Michelle Phillips, born in Long Beach, California, singer and actress, Mamas and Papas 1944 Birthday George Lucas, Modesto, California, director, Star Wars, Indiana Jones 1944 Birthday Herb Pedersen, born in Berkley, California, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited 1944 Birthday Ken Howard, born in El Centro, California, actor, Ken-White Shadow, Dynasty, 1776 1944 Birthday Elton Gallegly, born in Huntington Park, California, Representative-R-California 1987 - 1944 Birthday Paul Sands, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian/actor, SCTV, Story Theater, St. Elsewhere 1944 Birthday Karen Grassle, born in Berkeley, California, actress, Caroline-Little House on Prairie 1944 Birthday Barry Bostwick, San Mateo California, actor, Rocky Horror Show, Megaforce 1944 Birthday Katherine Crawford, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Gemini Man, Captains and Kings 1944 Birthday Shelley Fabares, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, singer, television debut 'Letter to Loretta', played role of Mary Stone in sitcom 'The Donna Reed Show', Primetime Emmy Award nominee for ABC sitcom 'Coach' 1943 Birthday Harry Shearer, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, SNL, Simpsons, Pure Luck 1943 Birthday Billie Jean King, born in Long Beach, California, tennis pro 1943 Birthday Patti Chandler, California, actress, Bikini Beach 1943 Birthday Lee Aaker, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rusty-Rin Tin Tin 1943 Birthday Bobby Diamond, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Duncan Gillis-Dobie Gillis 1943 Birthday Sammi Smith, born in Orange County, California, born Jewel Faye Smith, musician, songwriter, famous hit 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' written by Kris Kristofferson, part of 1970's 'outlaw country' movement 1943 Birthday Michael J McCulley, born in San Diego, California, Commander USN/astronaut, STS-34 1943 Birthday Bobby Sherman, born in Santa Monica, California, singer, Shindig, Here Comes Brides 1943 Birthday Joel Siegel, born in Los Angeles, California, American film critic, television journalist 1943 Birthday Aron Kincaid, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Warren-Bachelor Father, Ski Party 1943 Birthday Mel Levine, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1993 1943 Birthday Charles Haid, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Andy Renko-Hill St. Blues, Altered States 1943 Birthday Sharon Gless, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Chris Cagney-Cagney and Lacey 1943 Birthday Linda Dano, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Felicia Gallant-Another World 1943 Birthday Edie Sedgwick, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Ciao Manhattan 1943 Birthday Roberta Shore, born in Monterrey Park, California, actress and singer, Virginian 1943 Birthday Jim Pons, born in Santa Monica, California, bassist, Turtles-Happy Together 1943 Birthday Angelique Pettyjohn, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Body Talk, Star Trek 1943 Birthday Bob "Bear" Hite, California, vocalist, Canned Heat-Going Up the Country 1943 Birthday Paul Cotton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Poco 1943 Birthday Squire Fridell, born in Oakland California, actor, Rosetti and Ryan 1943 Birthday Creed Bratton, California, rock guitarist, Grass Roots-Sooner or Later 1943 Birthday Cheryl Miller, born in Sherman Oaks, California, actress, Paula-Daktari, Born Free 1943 Birthday Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills California, actress, Hey There It's Yogi Bear 1943 Event 66.34 cm (26.12"), Hoegees Camp, California (state record) 1943 Event 66.3 cm precipitation at Hoegees Camp, California (state record) 1943 Birthday Chris Montez, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, guitarist, rhythm and blues, Latino rock, recording Let's Dance with Monogram Records was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the U.S. 1943 Birthday Jim Lefebvre, Hawthorne California, baseball manager for the Seattle Mariners 1942 Birthday Fred Ward, SD California, actor, Chain Reaction, Thunderheart, Equinox 1942 Birthday Bob Mosley, Paradise Valley California, rock bassist, Moby Grape 1942 Birthday Chris Hillman, born in San Diego, California, singer, Byrds-Turn Turn Turn 1942 Birthday Bob E Smith, Sacramento California, PGA golfer, 1993 Yanase Cup 1942 Birthday Ted Bluechel, San Pedro California, rock vocalist and drummer, Association 1942 Birthday Stefanie Powers, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart 1942 Birthday Michael Zaslow, Inglewood California, actor, Roger Thorpe-Guiding Light 1942 Birthday Kent McCord, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Officer Jim Reed-Adam 12 1942 Birthday Daryl Dragon, born in Pasadena, California, keyboardist, Captain and Tennille 1942 Birthday Joe Chambers, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Chambers Brothers 1942 Birthday Kathy Lennon, born in Santa Monica, California, singer, Lennon Sisters 1942 Birthday Michele Lee, born in Los Angeles, California, actress and singer, Karen-Knots Landing, Love Bug 1942 Birthday Brian Wilson, born in Inglewood, California, vocalist, Beachboys-In My Room 1942 Birthday Tony Coelho, born in Los Banos, California, Representative-D-California 1979 - 1989 1942 Birthday Tom Mankiewicz, born in Los Angeles, California, screenwriter, Diamonds are Forever 1942 Birthday Frank Bank, born in Hollywood California, actor, Lumpy-Leave it to Beaver 1942 Birthday Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane 1942 Birthday Gary Leeds, born in Glendale, California, rocker, Walker Brothers 1942 Event Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, California 1942 Birthday James Cromwell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stretch-All in the Family, Babe 1942 Birthday Shelly Fabares, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Donna Reed Show, Coach 1942 Birthday Thom Mayne, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, architect, awarded Pritzker Prize, 2005, principal, Morphosis, famous architecture firm in Santa Monica, California, founder, Southern California Institute of Architecture 1942 Birthday Cliff Potts, born in Glendale California, actor, Ted-Lou Grant 1942 Birthday Country Joe McDonald, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, & the Fish 1942 Birthday Martin Frost, born in Glendale, California, Representative-D-Texas 1979 - 2005 1941 Birthday Beau Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Hotel New Hampshire, 5th Musketeer 1941 Death Juanita Spellini, first women executed in California 1941 Birthday Gary Karr, born in Los Angeles, California, double-bassist, Oslo Philharmonic 1941 Birthday Dan Haggerty, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Grizzly Adams 1941 Birthday Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds 1941 Birthday Dack Rambo, Delano California, actor, Guns of Will Sonnett, Dallas 1941 Birthday David Knapp Stockton, San Bernardino California, PGA golfer, 1970 PGA 1941 Birthday John A Wismont, Jr., California, watercolor painter, over 50,000 1941 Birthday Bob Matsui, born in Sacramento, California, Representative-D-California 1979 - 2005 1941 Birthday David Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Crosby, Stills and Nash-Southern Cross 1941 Birthday Susie M Berning, born in Pasadena, California, LPGA golfer, U.S. Women's Open-1972, 73 1941 Birthday Lucille Roybal-Allard, born in Boyle Heights, California, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1941 Birthday Anthony Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, harpsichordist/organist, Bhajeb 1941 Death Ruth Stonehouse, film director, silent era film actress, directed films 'The Winning Pair', 'Tacky Sue's Romance', dies in Hollywood, California, at age 48 1941 Birthday Ryan O'Neal, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Peyton Place, Paper Moon, Love Story 1941 Birthday Howard Berman, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1941 Birthday Frederick "Rick" Hauck, born in Long Beach, California, astr, STS-7, STS 51-A, STS-26 1941 Birthday Peggy Lennon, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Lennon Sisters 1941 Birthday Jan Berry, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Jan and Dean-Deadman's Curve 1941 Birthday Mike Love, born in California, rock saxophonist and vocalist, Beachboys 1941 Event Cowboys' Amateur Association of America organized, California 1941 Birthday Gigi Perreau, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Journey to Center of Time 1941 Birthday Marjoe Gortner, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Speak Up America, Falcon Crest 1940 Event California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens 1940 Birthday William Fred Dempster, born in Berkeley, California, crew member, Biosphere 2 1940 Birthday Bruce Lee, born in San Francisco, California, karate star/actor, Green Hornet 1940 Birthday Bob Einstein, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne 1940 Birthday Alan O'Day, born in Hollywood, California, rocker 1940 Birthday Linda Gray, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Sue Ellen Ewing-Dallas 1940 Birthday Susan Sennett, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Big Bad Mama 1940 Birthday Beverly Sanders, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lotsa Luck, CPO Sharkey 1940 Birthday Jill St. John, Oppenheim, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Diamonds are Forever 1940 Birthday Louise Sorel, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, BS I Love You, Crimes of Passion 1940 Birthday James Brolin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dr. Kiley-Marcus Welby, Peter-Hotel 1940 Birthday Mills Watson, born in Oakland, California, actor, Harper Valley PTA, BJ and Bear 1940 Birthday Ben Davidson, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rhino-Ball Four, Code R 1940 Birthday William P. Baker, born in Oakland, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1997 1940 Birthday Jack Bannon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Art-Lou Grant, Trauma Center 1940 Birthday Christopher Bernau, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Guiding Light 1940 Birthday George Takei, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Sulu-Star Trek, Green Berets 1940 Birthday Bob Mackie, born in Monterey Parks, California, designer, Streisand, Cher 1940 Birthday Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead 1940 Birthday Dean Torrence, born in Los Angeles, California, surf music singer, Jan and Dean-Little Old Lady 1940 Birthday Dany Saval, born in Oakland California, actress, Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot 1939 Birthday Tom Hayden, born in Detroit, Michigan, California politician 1939 Birthday Dianne Lennon, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Lennon Sisters 1939 Birthday Howard Wolpe, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-Michigan 1979 - 1993 1939 Birthday Benita Valente, Delano California, soprano, Pamina-Die Zauberflote 1939 Birthday George Archer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1969 Masters Bing Crosby 1939 Birthday Larry Linville, Ojai California, actor, Frank Burns-M*A*S*H, Blue Movie 1939 Birthday Henry Waxman, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-D-California 1975 - 1939 Birthday John Stewart, born in San Diego, California, rocker, Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind 1939 Birthday Patrick Wayne, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rounder, Shirley, Beyond Atlantis 1939 Birthday Jon Appleton, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, pioneer in electro-acoustic music, won Guggenheim, Fulbright Foundation fellowships 1938 Birthday Bruce Yarnell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Outlaws 1938 Birthday Larry Bryggman, Concord California, actor, Dr. John Dixon-As the World Turns 1938 Event Highest temperature for December in U.S. recorded in La Mesa California 1938 Birthday Bob Webster, born in Berkeley, California, diver, Gold Medals 1960, 1964 Olympics 1938 Birthday Fred E Finn, born in San Francisco, California, pianist, Mickie Finn's 1938 Birthday Howard P. McKeon, born in Tujunga, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1938 Birthday Allegra Kent, born in Santa Monica, California, ballerina 1938 Event Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland-left New York for California 1938 Birthday Leon Panetta, born in Monterey, California, Representative-D-California 1977 - 1993 1938 Birthday Buck Taylor, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Monroes, Gunsmoke 1938 Birthday Michael Murphy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Unmarried Woman 1938 Birthday Gary Collins, born in Venice, California, actor, 6th Sense, Home Show 1938 Birthday Jerry Brown, California Governor 1974 - 1983 and 2011 - , Democrat 1938 Birthday Yvonne Lime, born in Glendale, California, actress, Father Knows Best, Dobie Gillis 1938 Birthday Michael Parks, born in Corona, California, actor, Then Came Bronson 1938 Event Landslides and floods cause over 200 deaths in Los Angeles, California 1938 Birthday Diane Baker, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie 1938 Birthday Diane Varsi, San Mateo California, actress, Peyton Place 1938 Birthday Victor Buono, SD California, actor, Man from Atlantis, Untouchables 1938 Birthday Jack Jones, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Love Boat Theme 1938 Birthday Billy Gray, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Bud-Father Knows Best 1937 Birthday James MacArthur, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Danny Williams-Hawaii 5-0 1937 Birthday Max Baer, Jr., born in Oakland California, actor, Jethro-Beverly Hillbillies 1937 Birthday Jack Linkletter, born in San Francisco, California, TV host, Haggis Baggis, Hootenanny 1937 Birthday Al Geiberger, Red Bluff California, PGA golfer, 1962 Ontario Open 1937 Birthday Robert Redford, born in California, actor, Sting, Candidate, Natural, Great Gatsby 1937 Birthday Brooke Hayward, born in Los Angeles, California, author, Haywire 1937 Birthday Bobbi Fiedler, born in Santa Monica, California, Representative-R-California 1981 - 1987 1937 Birthday Merle Haggard, Bakersfield, California, country singer, Death Valley Days 1937 Birthday Tom Flores, born in Fresno California, NFL quarterback and coach, Raiders 1937 Birthday David Del Tredici, born in Cloverdale, California, composer, 1980 Pulitzer 1937 Birthday Barbara Babcock, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Dr. Quinn, Dallas, Hill St. Blues 1937 Birthday Gary Lockwood, born in Van Nuys, California, actor, 2001, Survival Zone, Lieutenant 1937 Event -45 degrees F (-43 degrees C), Boca, California (state record) 1936 Event 1st radioactive isotope medicine administered, Berkeley, California 1936 Birthday James Stacy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Fred-Adv of Ozzie and Harriet 1936 Birthday David Carradine, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Kung Fu, Mean Streets 1936 Birthday Cornell Gunther, born in Los Angeles, California, musician, Coasters-Poison Ivy 1936 Birthday Susan Kohner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Imitation of Life, Gene Krupa Story 1936 Birthday Rose Elizabeth Bird, California Supreme Court Justice 1936 Birthday Larry Mowry, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Crestar Pepsi Senior 1936 Birthday Gary Clarke, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Hondo, Virginian, Michael Shayne 1936 Birthday Anthony Kennedy, born in California, 106th Supreme Court justice, 1988- 1936 Birthday Don Drysdale, born in Van Nuys, California, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers-Cy Young 1962 1936 Birthday Harold Budd, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, avant-garde, ambient music, created soundtrack for 2005 film Mysterious Skin, with Robin Guthrie 1936 Event 200" mirror blank leaves for California to be ground 1936 Birthday Dean Stockwell, born in California, actor, Werewolf of Washington, Blue Velvet 1936 Birthday Roger M Mahoney, born in Hollywood, California, archbishop of Los Angeles, 1985- 1936 Birthday Leamon King, Tulare California, 4X100m relayer 1956 Olympics gold 1935 Event 1st coml hydroponics operation established (Montebello California) 1935 Death Albert Kessel, 1st to die in California gas chamber 1935 Birthday Ronald V. Dellums, born in Oakland California, Representative-D-Calif, 1971- 1935 Event China Clipper (flying boat) took off from Alameda, California, carrying 100,000 pieces of mail on 1st trans-Pacific airmail flight 1935 Birthday Jakusho Kwong, Santa Rosa California, head of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center 1935 Birthday Pippa Scott, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Virginian, Mr. Lucky 1935 Birthday Eileen Brennan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin 1935 Birthday Charles Shere, born in Berkeley, California, composer, music critic, Music Director for radio KPFA, Berkeley, wrote book, 'How I Saw Duchamp' 1935 Birthday Julie Newmar, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Catwoman-Batman, Living Doll 1935 Birthday Jack Kemp, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-R-New York 1971 - 1989, U.S. Secretary of Housing, 1989 - 1993 1935 Birthday Eddie Floyd, born in Montgomery, Alabama, singer/composer, California Girl, Falcons 1935 Birthday Terry Riley, born in Colfax, California, composer, Spectra 1935 Birthday Lee Meriwether, born in Los Angeles, California, Miss America, Time Tunnel, Barnaby Jones 1935 Birthday Doug McClure, born in Glendale California, actor, Checkmate, Virginian, Roots 1935 Event KTM-AM in Los Angeles California changes call letters to KEHE (now KABC) 1935 Birthday Mickey Wright, born in San Diego, California, LPGA golfer, 4 times LPGA champ 1935 Event Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland California (non-stop, of course) 1934 Birthday Russ Tamblyn, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Win Place or Steal, Twin Peaks 1934 Birthday Gordon Getty, born in San Francisco, California, fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, sold Getty Oil to Texaco, became classical music composer, contributes to the San Francisco Opera 1934 Birthday Victor French, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Highway to Heaven 1934 Birthday Dave Guard, born in San Francisco, California, singer, songwriter, recording artist, guitar and banjo player, founding member of The Kingston Trio 1934 Birthday Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly, California, tennis, 1st woman grand slam, 1953 1934 Birthday Jody McCrea, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ben Matheson-Wichita Town 1934 Birthday Roger Reynolds, born in Detroit, Michigan, composer, professor, University of California at San Diego, founder, ONCE Group, won Pulitzer Prize 1989 1934 Birthday Richard Chamberlain, born in Beverly Hills, California, actor, Dr. Kildare 1934 Birthday James B Sikking, California, actor, Hill St. Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser 1934 Birthday [Clyde] Skip Batten, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Byrds-Turn Turn Turn 1934 Birthday Bill Bixby, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian 1933 Birthday Ramiro Cortes, born in Dallas, Texas, composer, Fulbright Fellow, taught composition at University of California, University of Utah 1933 Birthday Rene Enriquez, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Ray Calletano-Hill Street Blues 1933 Birthday Harve Presnell, Modesto California, actor, Unsinkable Molly Brown 1933 Birthday Pat Morita, born in California, actor, Arnold-Happy Days, Karate Kid 1933 Birthday Gary Crosby, born in California, actor, Bill Dana Show, Adam 12, Chase 1933 Birthday Dianne Feinstein, born in San Francisco, California, 1st female mayor of San Francisco, Senator-D-California 1992 - 1933 Birthday Brett Halsey, born in Santa Ana, California, actress, Paul-Follow the Sun 1933 Birthday Don Young, born in Meridian, California, Representative-R-Alaska 1973 - 1933 Birthday Rod Marvin McKuen, born in Oakland, California, singer/composer, Alone, Beatsville 1933 Birthday Dick Sargent, born in Carmel, California, actor, Darrin-Bewitched 1933 Birthday Joseph Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Blind Date, Braker 1933 Birthday Elizabeth Montgomery, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Samantha/Serena-Bewitched 1933 Birthday Morton Subotnick, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Wild Bull 1933 Birthday Terry J. Hatter, Jr., U.S. judge in California 1933 Event Major earthquake in Long Beach, California 1933 Birthday Jack Larson, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Superman 1932 Birthday Joe Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, WLAF off coordinator coach for the Amsterdam Admirals 1932 Birthday Roger Smith, South Gate California, actor, 77 Sunset Strip 1932 Birthday Richard E Lawyer, born in Los Angeles, California, astronaut 1932 Birthday Henry Jay Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor/bass, LA Philharmonic 1955-59 1932 Birthday [Moriyuki] Pat Morita, Isleton California, actor, Hiroshima, Karate Kid 1932 Birthday Leon Hughes, born in Los Angeles, California, born Thomas Leon Hughes, member of The Coasters with Bobby Nunn, Carl Gardner, Billy Guy 1932 Birthday Diane Webber, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, May 1955, Feb 1956 1932 Birthday John Barrymore, Jr., born in Beverly Hills, California, actor, Pantomine Quiz 1932 Birthday Will Hutchins, Atwater, California, actor, Sugarfoot, Hey Landlord 1932 Birthday John Gavin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Felony, Jennifer, House of Shadows 1932 Birthday Mara Corday, born in Santa Monica, California, playmate October, 1958 1932 Birthday Mara Corday, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Foxfire, Black Scorpion 1931 Birthday Richard Devon, born in Glendale California, actor, Battle of Blood Island 1931 Birthday Norman Mineta, born in San Jose, California, Representative-R-California 1975 - 1995, U.S. Secretary of Commerce 2000 - 2001, U.S. Secretary of Transportation 2001 - 2006 1931 Birthday Morley Safer, Toronto California, TV newscaster, 60 Minutes 1931 Birthday Dick Gautier, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Hymie-Get Smart, Mr. Terrific 1931 Birthday John Macchia, California, actor, Beach Blanket Bingo, Beach Party 1931 Birthday Nancy Hadley, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Love That Jill, Joey Bishop Show 1931 Birthday Frederic Raphael, writer, After the War, California Time 1931 Birthday Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, William Earl Billy Casper, Jr., professional golfer, golf course designer, won the PGA Tour 27 times, named 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest in 2000, considered best putter of his era 1931 Birthday Billy Casper, born in San Diego, California, golfer, 3-time PGA Player of Year, '66, '68, '70 1931 Birthday John S. Horn, born in San Juan Bautista, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 2003 1931 Birthday Johnny Sheffield, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Boy-Tarzan Finds a Son 1931 Birthday John Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cimarron City, Laramie, 7 Angry Men 1931 Event Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge 1931 Birthday Gene Hackman, born in California, actor, Bonnie and Clyde, Under Fire, Superman 1931 Birthday Robert Duvall, born in San Diego, California, actor, Great Santini, Taxi Driver 1930 Birthday Barbara Ruick, born in Pasadena, California, actress, Apache War Smoke, Tu Para Mi 1930 Birthday William H Dana, born in Pasadena, California, test pilot, X-15 1930 Event 1st woman pilot on a transcontinental air flight Miss Ruth Nichols (Mineola, New York to California), in a Lockheed-Vega, took 7 days 1930 Birthday Bob Mathias, Tulare California, decathelete, Olympics gold 48 1930 Birthday Bob Mathias, Tulare California, decathelete, Gold Medals 1948, 1952 Olympics 1930 Birthday Bob Harris, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Jim-Troubleshooters 1930 Birthday Marilyn Alex, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Molly-Young and Restless 1930 Birthday John Watts Young, born in San Francisco, California, astronaut, Gem 3 10, Apollo 10 16, STS-1 9 1930 Birthday Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California 1930 Birthday Frank Gifford, born in California, NFL halfback for the New York Giants/ABC sportscaster 1930 Birthday Robert Culp, Berkley California, actor, I Spy, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice 1930 Birthday Jerry Tarkanian, basketball coach, California State, UNLV, 625-122 1930 Birthday Darryl Hickman, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Human Comedy, Tea and Sympathy 1930 Birthday Gene Alec Littler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1961 U.S. Open 1930 Birthday Tamio Kono, born in Sacramento California, weightlifting, Gold Medals 1952, 1956, 1960 Olympics 1930 Birthday Clint Eastwood, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dirty Harry, mayor, Carmel, California 1930 Event University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot 1930 Birthday Pat McCormick-Keller, Lakewood California, diver, 4 Gold Medals 1952, 1956 Olympics 1930 Birthday Conn Findlay, born in Stockton, California, coxswain, Olympics - 2 gold/bronze - 1956, 1964, 1976 1930 Birthday Bradford Dillman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Piranha, Sudden Impact, Enforcer 1930 Birthday Carl Franklin, Richmond California, actor, Fantastic Journey 1930 Birthday Lynn Carlin, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Joan Hunter-James at 15 1929 Birthday Betta St. John, Hawthorne California, actress, Corridors of Blood 1929 Birthday Scotty Beckett, born in Oakland California, actor, Listen Darling, Battleground 1929 Birthday William E. Dannemeyer, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California 1979 - 1993 1929 Birthday Don Murray, born in California, actor, Bus Stop, Advise and Consent, Endless Love 1929 Event 1st airport hotel opens - Oakland, California 1929 Birthday Robert Badham, born in Los Angeles, California, Representative-R-California 1977 - 1989 1929 Birthday Russell Arms, born in Berkeley, California, vocalist, Your Hit Parade 1929 Event Humanist Society established, Hollywood California 1929 Event KDB-AM in Santa Barbara, California begins radio transmissions 1928 Birthday Kathleen Hughes, born in Hollywood, California, actress, It Came From Outer Space 1928 Event KXO-AM in El Centro California begins radio transmissions 1928 Birthday Janice-Lee York Romary, born in California, fencer, Olympics-1948-68 1928 Birthday Leon Fleisher, born in San Francisco, California, pianist/conductor, Annapolis Symph 1973-77 1928 Birthday Colleen Summers, born in Pasadena, California, vocal overdubber 1928 Event Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm are 1st to fly across the Pacific when they end their flight from California to Brisbane 1928 Birthday Robert Lansing, born in California, actor, 12 O'Clock High, Equalizer, Automan 1928 Birthday Richard A. "Pancho" Gonzalez, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star, U.S. 1948-49 1928 Birthday Jeanne Bal, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Pat-Love and Marriage 1928 Birthday Shirley Temple Black, California, actress, Heidi, ambassador, UN 1928 Birthday Norma Merrick Sklarek, 1st black woman architect in New York and California 1928 Birthday John Gavin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Back Street, Psycho, Murder for Sale 1928 Event KGB-AM in San Diego, California begins radio transmissions 1928 Birthday Tom Lantos, born in Hungary, Holocaust survivor, Member, U.S. House of Representatives from California 1927 Birthday Al McCandless, born in Brawley, California, Representative-R-California 1983 - 1993 and 1993 - 1995 1927 Birthday Janet Leigh, born in Merced, California, actress, Psycho 1927 Event Grauman's Chinese Theater opens in Hollywood California 1927 Birthday Johnny Horton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker 1927 Birthday Mari Blanchard, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Kathy-Klondike 1927 Birthday Jane Nigh, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lorelei-Big Town 1927 Birthday Barbara Baxley, Stockton California, actress, Norma Rae, Countdown 1926 Event KYA-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions 1926 Birthday Don Gordon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Prentiss-Lucan 1926 Birthday Shirley Dinsdale, born in San Francisco, California, ventriloquist, Judy Splinters 1926 Birthday Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz California, actress, My 3 Sons 1926 Birthday Louise L. Hay, born in Los Angeles, California, motivational author, professional speaker, self-help and motivational writer, 'You Can Heal Your Life', 1984, on the New York Times Bestseller list, sold 35 million copies in 30 languages, made into movie of the same title, founder, Hay House Publishing 1926 Birthday Diana Lynn, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go 1926 Birthday Alan Copeland, born in Los Angeles, California, orchestra leader/singer, Your Hit Parade 1926 Birthday Julie London, born in Santa Rosa, California, actress, Nurse McCall-Emergency 1926 Birthday John Derek, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and director, 10, Annapolis Story 1926 Birthday Stan Freberg, born in Los Angeles, California, satirist/ad executive/cartoon voice, Bertie 1926 Birthday Nan Leslie, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kings Row, Californians 1926 Event Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished in Venice California She showed up a month later and said she had been kidnapped 1926 Event Forest fire burns 900 acres and kills 2 in San Luis Obispo, California 1926 Birthday Elena Verdugo, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD 1926 Birthday Virginia Weidler, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Babes on Broadway 1926 Birthday Stuart Whitman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Captain Apache, Ransom, Cimarron Strip 1925 Birthday Jane Connell, born in Oakland California, actress, Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling 1925 Birthday Mary Kay Steans, born in Glendale California, actress, Mary Kay and Johnny 1925 Birthday Nancy Guild, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Where Was I? 1925 Birthday Dickie Moore, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Expert, Oliver Twist, Little Men 1925 Birthday Cliff Robertson, La Jolla California, actor, Charly, spokesman for AT&T 1925 Birthday Mike Connors, Krekor Ohanian, Fresno, California, actor, Mannix 1925 Birthday Robert Linn, born in America, composer, educator, University of Southern California, composed music for chorus and chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra and wind orchestra 1925 Birthday Jerry Paris, born in San Francisco, California, director/actor, Jerry-Dick Van Dyke Show 1925 Birthday Gloria DeHaven, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Bog, Yellow Cab Man, Irene-Nakia 1925 Birthday Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show 1925 Birthday Farley Granger, born in San Jose, California, actor, Arnold, Rope, Deathmask 1925 Birthday Jeanne Crain, Barstow California, actress, Man Without a Star 1925 Birthday Bertha Tickey, born in Dinuba, California, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1973 1925 Birthday Sam Peckinpah, born in Fresno, California, film director, Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs 1925 Birthday William Hudson, California, actor, I Led 3 Lives 1925 Birthday Marty Paich, born in Oakland California, orchestra leader, Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell 1925 Birthday Ruth Slenczynska, Sacramento, California, pianist 1925 Birthday Bill Burrud, born in Hollywood, California, host, Safari to Adventure, Animal World 1924 Birthday Paul Richards, California, actor, Kiss Daddy Goodnight 1924 Event California legalizes pro boxing (illegal since 1914) 1924 Birthday Allyn Ferguson, born in San Jose, California, orchestra leader, Andy Williams Show 1924 Birthday Robert Webber, born in Santa Ana California, actor, 79 Park Avenue 1924 Birthday Peggy Ryan, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Jenny-Hawaii Five-0 1924 Birthday James Kirkwood, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and writer, Hired Wife 1924 Birthday Robert Horton, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Kings Row, Wagon Train, Arena 1924 Birthday Mary Carver, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Cecilia-Simon and Simon 1924 Birthday Leo Buscaglia, born in Los Angeles, California, "Dr. Hug", psycholigist, Love 1924 Event KGO-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions 1924 Birthday Jewel Plummer Cobb, educator/president, California State University at Fullerton 1923 Birthday Charles Keating, district attorney, Los Angeles, California 1923 Birthday Dika Newlin, born in Portland, Oregon, composer, child prodigy, began composing music at age 7, completed high school at 12, studied with Schoenberg at University of California at Los Angeles 1923 Birthday Terry Wilson, California, actor, Bill-Wagon Train 1923 Birthday Rhonda Fleming, Marilyn Louis, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Spellbound 1923 Birthday Esther Williams, born in Inglewood, California, actress/swimmer, Dangerous when Wet 1923 Birthday Donald Argee Barksdale, born in Berkley, California, basketballer 1948 Olympics gold 1923 Event 1st successful chinchilla farm in U.S. (Los Angeles California) 1922 Birthday Barbara Billingsley, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, June-Leave it to Beaver 1922 Birthday Jack Anderson, born in Long Beach, California, journalist, Washington Post 1922 Birthday Frank Comstock, SD California, orchestra leader, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1922 Birthday Rory Calhoun, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, 'Capitol', 'Motel Hell', 'The Texan' 1922 Birthday Marjorie Lord, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Kathy-Danny Thomas Show 1922 Birthday William Schallert, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Patty Duke Show, Get Smart 1922 Birthday Myron Healy, born in Petalumus, California, actor, Wyatt Earp 1922 Birthday Carlos Moorhead, born in Long Beach, California, Representative-R-California 1973 - 1997 1922 Event KNX-AM in Los Angeles, California begins radio transmissions 1922 Event KFI-AM in Los Angeles California begins radio transmissions 1922 Event KMJ-AM in Fresno California begins radio transmissions 1922 Birthday William Sylvester, born in Oakland California, actor, 2001, Gorgo, Gemini Man 1922 Birthday Guy Madison, Robert Moseley, California, actor, Wild Bill Hickok 1921 Birthday Johnny Otis, California, R&B talent scout, Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up 1921 Event KWG-AM in Stockton California begins radio transmissions 1921 Birthday Peter Hansen, born in Oakland California, actor, Mr Parkson-Mr Novak, General Hospital 1921 Birthday Ralph Manza, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart 1921 Birthday Jerome Hines, Heinz, born in Hollywood, California, basso, I am The Way 1921 Birthday George Nader, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Robot Monster, Away All Boats 1921 Birthday Jackie Cooper, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and director, Hennesey, People's Choice 1921 Birthday Roger Nixon, born in California, musician, composer, professor of music, composed for orchestra, band, choir, opera, Professor Emeritus of Music, San Francisco State University 1921 Birthday Richard Egan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Empire, Redigo, Pollyanna 1921 Birthday Harry Carey, Jr., Saugus California, actor, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1921 Birthday Virginia O'Brien, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Francis in the Navy 1921 Birthday Virginia O'Brien, born in Los Angeles, California, actress and singer, Gus, Ziegfeld Follies 1921 Birthday William L. Bergsma, born in Oakland, California, composer, Fortunate Island 1921 Birthday Logan Ramsey, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Head, Joy Sticks, Say Yes 1921 Birthday Earl Nightingale, born in Los Angeles, California, author, motivational speaker, his radio program, 'Our Changing World', most highly syndicated radio program ever, recorded over 7,000 radio programs 1921 Birthday John Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pale Rider, Rio Bravo 1920 Birthday Eddy Firestone, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Eddy-Mixed Doubles 1920 Birthday Dave Brubeck, Concord California, jazz pianist/composer, Gates of Justice 1920 Birthday Nanette Fabray, born in San Diego, California, actress, Katherine-One Day at a Time 1920 Birthday Bud Palmer, born in Hollywood, California, NBAer for the New York Knicks/sportscaster 1920 Birthday Richard Farnsworth, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Misery, Havana, Sylvester 1920 Birthday Sammy Lee, born in Fresno, California, platform diver, 2 Medals 1948, 1952 Olympics 1920 Birthday Hal March, born in San Francisco, California, actor/TV host, $64,000 Question, Outrage 1920 Birthday Jack Webb, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Joe Friday-Dragnet 1920 Birthday Eugene A. Chappie, born in Sacramento, California, Representative-R-California 1981 -1986 1920 Birthday George Brown, Jr., born in Holtville, California, Representative-D-California 1963 - 1971 and 1973 - 1999 1920 Birthday James Mitchell, Sacramento California, actor, Palmer-All My Children 1920 Event 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track in Emeryville, California 1920 Birthday Don Saddler, Van Nuys California, dancer, Holiday Hotel 1920 Birthday Earl Kim, born in Dinuba, California, Korean-American composer, professor at Princeton and Harvard, studied with Roger Sessions, Arnold Schoenberg, Ernest Bloch 1919 Birthday Barbara Britton, born in Long Beach, California, actress, Young and Willing 1919 Birthday Andy Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Andy and Della Russell Show 1919 Birthday Marge Champion, born in Los Angeles, California, dancer, Marge and Gower Champion Show 1919 Birthday Slim Pickens, born in Kingsburg, California, actor, Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles 1919 Birthday David Seville, Ross Bagdasarian, born in Fresno California, Alvin and Chipmunks 1919 Birthday Robert Stack, born in born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Eliot Ness-Untouchables, Airplane 1918 Birthday Milton Delugg, born in Los Angeles, California, orchestra leader, Tonight Show 1918 Birthday Florence Chadwick, born in San Diego, California, swimmer, Hall of Fame 1970 1918 Birthday Audra Lindley, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Helen Roper-3's Company, Ropers 1918 Birthday Rand Brooks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cpl Boone-Rin Tin Tin 1918 Event Annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of U.S., California 1918 Birthday Ruggiero Ricci, born in San Francisco, California, composer/violinist, Paganini 1918 Birthday Stafford Repp, born in California, actor, Chief O'Hara-Batman, Plunder Road 1918 Birthday Alan Hale [MacKahan], Jr., born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Skipper-Gilligan's Island 1918 Birthday Tim Holt, Beverly Hills California, actor, Stagecoach, Hitler's Children 1918 Birthday Vito Scotti, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Flying Nun, Barefoot in the Park 1917 Birthday Dave Street, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Broadway Open House 1917 Birthday Jack Lescoulie, born in Sacramento, California, TV host, Jackie Gleason Show 1917 Birthday Jo Stafford, born in California, American pop and jazz singer, pioneer of modern musical parody 1917 Birthday Peter Adams, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Alternative 1917 Birthday Richard Boone, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel 1917 Birthday Marshall Reed, Englewood California, actor, Fred Asher-Lineup 1917 Birthday Steve Cochran, Eureka California, actor, Mozambique, Gay Senotiys, Dallas 1917 Birthday John Beradino, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Steve Hardy-General Hospital 1917 Birthday John Raitt, born in Santa Ana California, actor/singer, Chevy Show, Pajama Game 1916 Birthday Benson Fong, Sacramento California, actress, Charlie Chan, Purple Heart 1916 Birthday Marie Wilson, Anaheim California, actress, My Friend Irma 1916 Birthday Robert Shaw, born in Red Bluff, California, chorale conductor, Robert Shaw Chorale 1916 Birthday Gregory Peck, born in La Jolla, California, actor, To Kill a Mockingbird, MacArthur 1916 Birthday Herb Caen, born in Sacramento, California, columnist, SF Chronicle 1916 Birthday James Griffith, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Sheriff of Cochise 1915 Birthday Victor Sen Yung, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family 1915 Birthday Peter Lind Hayes, born in San Francisco, California, comedian/singer, Peter Lind Hayes Show 1915 Birthday Don Edwards, born in San Jose, California, Representative-D-California 1963 - 1995 1914 Birthday Jackie Coogan, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Uncle Fester-Addams Family 1914 Birthday Alan Cranston, born in Palo Alto, California, Senator-D-California, 1969 - 1993 1914 Birthday Fred Clark, born in Lincoln California, actor, Burns and Allen, Auntie Mame, Hazard 1914 Birthday [Bert de] Wayne Morris, born in Los Angeles, California, WW II-pilot/actor, Paths of Glory 1914 Birthday George Kleinsinger, San Bernardino California, composer, Tubby the Tuba 1914 Event Beverly Hills, California, is incorporated 1913 Birthday Alice Marble, Beckworth California, tennis player, U.S. Open 1936, 1938-40 1913 Birthday Dorothy Comingore, Linda Winters, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Citizen Kane 1913 Birthday Cornelius Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, high jumper 1936 Olympics gold 1913 Event 134 degrees F (57 degrees C), Greenland Ranch, California (U.S. record) 1913 Birthday Iris Adrian, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Blue Hawaii, Bluebeard 1913 Birthday Carlyle Blackwell, Jr., California, actor, Docks of New York 1913 Birthday Jon Hall, born in Fresno California, actor, Ramor of the Jungle 1913 Birthday Glenn M. Anderson, born in Hawthorne, California, Representative-D-California 1969 - 1993 1913 Birthday Lloyd Bridges, born in San Leandro, California, actor, Sea Hunt, Roots, Airplane 1912 Birthday John Cage, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Imaginary Landscape No 1/O'O 1912 Birthday Julia Child, born in Pasadena, California, chef, French Chef 1912 Birthday Russell "Lucky" Hayden, born in Chico, California, actor, Judge Roy Bean 1912 Birthday Eve Arden, born in Mill Valley, California, actress, Connie-Our Miss Brooks 1912 Birthday John Larkin, born in Oakland California, actor, Saints and Sinners, 12 O'Clock High 1911 Birthday Jeanette Nolan, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Richard Boone Show, Virginian 1911 Birthday Spike Jones, born in Long Beach, California, composer, In a Secluded Rendesvous 1911 Birthday Leif Erickson, California, actor, Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront 1911 Birthday Doodles Weaver, born in Los Angeles, California, comedian, Spike Jones and City Slickers 1911 Birthday Philip Ahn, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Master Kan-Kung Fu 1911 Event Willis Farnsworth, Petaluma, California, patents coin-operated locker 1911 Birthday Benay Venuta, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Mister 1910 Birthday Eve March, California, actress, Curse of the Cat People 1910 Birthday Bill Goodwin, born in San Francisco, California, announcer, Jolson Story, Burns and Allen 1910 Birthday Irene Hervey, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Aunt Meg-Honey West 1910 Birthday Nelson Case, born in Long Beach, California, TV host, Trash or Treasure 1910 Birthday Richard Cromwell, LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Jezebel 1910 Event 1st junior high schools in U.S. opens (Berkeley California) 1909 Event 1st junior high school established (Berkeley California) 1909 Birthday Douglass Montgomery, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Forbidden, Harmony Lane 1909 Birthday Leo Fender, Anaheim California, rocker, Fender guitars 1909 Birthday Bruce Bennett, born in California, Olympic shot-put silver medalist, actor, played 'Tarzan', given name, Herman Brix 1908 Birthday Frank Ferguson, California, actor, Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal 1908 Birthday Pat Weaver, born in Los Angeles, California, TV Executive, started Today show 1908 Birthday Helen Hull Jacobs, born in Berkley, California, U.S. tennis champ, 1932-35 1908 Birthday William Bakewell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show 1908 Birthday Clarence "Buster" Crabbe, California, swimmer 1932 Olympics gold /actor 1908 Event Pinnacles National Monument, California established 1908 Event Muir Woods National Monument, California established 1907 Birthday Frances Dee, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Of Human Bondage 1907 Birthday Gene Autry, Tioga, Texas, cowpoke/singer/actor/owner, California Angels 1907 Birthday Melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora California, lawyer, SF's "King of Torts" 1907 Event Lowest temp ever in 48 U.S. states for June, 2 degrees F in Tamarack California 1907 Birthday Lina Basquette, born in Mateo, California, actress, Paradise Park, Pleasure, Goldie 1907 Birthday Nadine Conner, California, soprano, Carmen, Pamina-Magic Flute 1907 Birthday Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Impact, Study in Scarlet 1906 Event 8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco California 1906 Event Black evangelist William J. Seymour arrives in Los Angeles California 1906 Birthday Gale Gordon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Conklin-Our Miss Brooks, Here's Lucy 1905 Birthday Joel McCrea, South Pasadena, California, actor, Marshal-Wichita Town 1905 Birthday Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, born in Oakland California, actor, Jack Benny Show 1905 Birthday Nestor Paiva, born in Fresno, California, actor, Comanche, Fear, Tarantula, Killer Ape 1905 Birthday Edmund G "Pat" Brown, California Governor, Democrat 1905 Birthday Howard McNear, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Floyd-Andy Griffith Show, Jetsons 1905 Birthday Charles Lane, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show 1904 Birthday John Breeden, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Salute, Madame Racketeer, Joy Street 1904 Birthday Paul Hartman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Bert-Petticoat Junction 1902 Birthday Elisha Cook, Jr., born in San Francisco, California, actor, Maltese Falcon, Shane, Magnum PI 1902 Birthday Lloyd Nolan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Peyton Place 1902 Birthday Gracie Allen, born in San Francisco, California, Mrs. George Burns/comedian, Burns and Allen 1902 Death Charles Kendall Adams, historian, educator, served as second President of Cornell University 1885 - 1892, President, University of Wisconsin 1892 - 1901, dies at age 67, in Redlands, California 1902 Birthday Erin O'Brien-Moore, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Peyton Place, Our Little Girl 1902 Birthday Onslow Stevens, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Mr Fisher-This is the Life 1902 Birthday John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, California, author, Grapes of Wrath-Nobel 1962 1902 Birthday Fred Scott, born in Fresno California, vocalist/actor, Vincent Lopez 1902 Birthday Stu Erwin, Squaw Valley California, actor, Stu Erwin Show 1902 Event 1st Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, University of Michigan - 49, Sanford - 0 1901 Birthday Harry Partch, born in Oakland, California, composer, Oedipus 1901 Birthday Horace Heidt, Alameda California, orchestra leader, Swift Show Wagon 1901 Birthday Carmel Myers, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Carmel Myers Show 1900 Birthday Larry Kent, California, director, High Stakes 1900 Birthday Emerson Treacy, Philadelphia, actor, California Straight Ahead 1900 Birthday Victor Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, orchestra leader, Milton Berle Show, In Old California 1899 Event Southern California Golf Association forms 1897 Birthday Frank Fay, born in San Francisco, California, actor, God's Gift to Women, Love Nest 1897 Birthday Henry Dixon Cowell, born in Menlo Park, California, composer, New Musical Resources 1896 Birthday Lawrence Tibbett, Bakersfield California, baritone, Metropolitan 1923-50 1896 Event Temperature hits 127 degrees F at Fort Mojave, California 1896 Birthday Orville Caldwell, California, actor, Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning 1895 Birthday David Butler, born in San Francisco, California, director, April in Paris, Calamity Jane 1895 Birthday Busby Berkeley, born in Los Angeles, California, choreographer 1895 Birthday Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1894 Event 1st midwestern football team to play on west coast, University of Chicago defeats Stanford 24-4 at Palo Alto, California in football 1894 Birthday Charles Hodge, California, New York University professor, Answers for Americans 1894 Birthday Harry Heilmann, born in San Francisco, California, baseball hall of famer outfielder, Detroit 1894 Birthday Will Wright, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Living Christ Story 1893 Birthday Ropert L Ripley, Santa Rosa California, cartoonist, Believe It or Not 1893 Birthday William Gaxton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Destry, Convoy 1893 Birthday Al "Fuzzy" St. John, born in Santa Ana California, actor, Lash of the West 1893 Birthday Edgar Dearing, bron in Ceres, California, actor, Abraham Lincoln, Free and Easy 1893 Birthday Bill Nestell, born in California, actor in Dangerous Venture, Buckskin Frontier 1892 Birthday Cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn California, actor, Rainmaker 1891 Birthday Fay Bainter, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Jezebel, Our Town, State Fair 1891 Birthday Roscoe Karns, San Bernadino California, actor, Captain Shafer-Hennesey 1891 Birthday Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college President, University of California 1891 Birthday Earl Warren, California, Gov-R-Ca, 14th supreme court chief justice, 1953 - 1969 1891 Birthday Elizabeth Ryan, Anaheim California, doubles tennis champ, 6 time Wimbled 1890 Birthday Bill Henry, born in San Francisco, California, newscaster, Who Said That? 1890 Birthday Julian Rivero, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Son of Oklahoma, Via Pony Express 1890 Birthday Tom O'Brien, born in San Diego, California, actor, Physical Evidence 1890 Birthday Verna Felton, born in Salinas, California, actress, Hilda-December Bride 1890 Birthday Lloyd Bacon, born in San Jose, California, actor, Charlie Chaplin 1890 Birthday Ernest Milton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Cat Girl, Fiddler's Three 1889 Birthday Ray Collins, born in Sacramento, California, actor, Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie 1889 Birthday Marjorie Rambeau, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Primrose Path, Torch Song 1889 Birthday Alfred E. Green, born in Perris, California, director, Copacabana, Jolson Story 1889 Birthday Walter Catlett, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities 1888 Birthday Frances Marion, born in San Francisco, California, screenwriter/actress, Pollyanna 1888 Birthday Percy Kilbride, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Egg and I, Ma and Pa Kettle 1888 Event California gets its 1st seismograph 1887 Birthday Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, born in San Jose, California, actor, Keystone comedies 1887 Event Harvey Wilcox of Ks subdivides 120 acres he owned in Southern California and starts selling it off as a real estate development (Hollywood) 1886 Birthday Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, California, tennis player, U.S. Open 1909-11 1886 Birthday Carter De Haven, born in Woodland Hills, California, Francis O'Callaghan, actor, director, writer, worked with Charlie Chaplin 1886 Birthday Charlie Ruggles, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show 1886 Event 1st Tournament of Roses (Pasadena California) 1885 Event 1st U.S. state (California) establishes a permanent forest commission 1884 Birthday Minerva Urecal, California, actress, Accent on Love, Crazy Knights 1884 Birthday Ethel Percy Andrus, born in San Francisco, California, educator and founder of AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons 1884 Event John Joseph Montgomery makes 1st glider flight, Otay, California 1883 Birthday Victor Fleming, born in Pasadena, California, director, Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind 1881 Birthday Leo Carrillo, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pancho-Cisco Kid 1881 Birthday Leo Carrillo, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, American Empire, Cisco Kid 1881 Event California becomes 1st state to pass plant quarantine legislation 1880 Event University of California founded in Los Angeles 1879 Event 1st electric arc light used in the California Theater 1878 Birthday Robert Warwick, Bien, Sacramento California, actor, Falcon's Adventure 1878 Event California St. Cable Car RR Co starts service 1876 Birthday Katherine Griffith, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Pollyanna, Fast Company 1876 Event California Street Cable Car Railroad Co gets its franchise 1876 Birthday Wilson Mizner, born in Benicia, California, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner 1874 Birthday Nance O'Neil, born in Oakland California, actor, Cimarron 1873 Event 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, California, 14,494' 1873 Event University of California gets its 1st Med School (UC/SF) 1872 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California 1872 Event 1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt, California) 1872 Event California Stock Exchange Board organized 1870 Birthday Amedos Peter Giannine, born in San Jose, California, founded Bank of America 1870 Event 1st U.S. National Wildlife Preserve, Lake Meritt in Oakland California 1870 Event California legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible 1869 Event Elegant California Theater opens in San Francisco 1868 Event Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, California 1868 Event 1st meeting of Board of Regents, University of California 1868 Event University of California founded (Oakland California) 1867 Event Bank of California opens doors 1866 Event Berkeley, California named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) 1864 Birthday Tully Marshall, born in Nevada City, California 1861 Birthday Theodore Roberts, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Roaring Road, 10 Commandments 1860 Event 1st Pony Express reaches Sacramento, California 1860 Event Pony Express began between St. Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California 1859 Birthday Alice Eastwood, Toronto, botanist, Handbook of Trees of California 1858 Event 1st overland mail for California 1857 Event 7.9 earthquake shakes Fort Tejon California 1856 Event Dr. John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, California 1852 Event Congress authorizes U.S.'s 2nd mint (San Francisco, California) 1852 Event California Historical Society forms 1851 Event Yosemite Valley discovered in California 1851 Event SF Orphan's Asylum, 1st in California, founded 1850 Event California becomes 31st state 1850 Event California Legislature creates 9 Bay Area counties 1850 Event Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif 1850 Event California Exchange opens 1849 Event Peter Burnett elected 1st governor of California 1849 Event California State Constitutional Convention convenes in Monterey 1849 Event California Constitutional Convention held in Monterey 1849 Event New York Herald reports gold discovery in California 1849 Event Stephen C. Massett opens courthouse using only piano in California 1849 Event 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California 1849 Event 1st regular steamboat service to California starts 1848 Event President Polk triggers Gold Rush of '49, confirms California gold discovery 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 1848 Event James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California 1847 Event 1st San Francisco newspaper published (California Star) 1847 Event California town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco 1846 Event U.S. fleet officer Robert F Stockton annexes California 1846 Event Mormons found 1st English settlement in California (San Joaquin Valley) 1846 Event U.S. annexs California 1846 Event California declares independence from Mexico in Sonoma 1842 Birthday Ina Donna Coolbrith, U.S., poet laureate of California 1841 Event 1st wagon train arrives in California 1841 Event 1st emigrant wagon train leaves Independence, Missouri for California 1812 Event 1st Russian settlement in California, Russian River 1803 Birthday John Augustus Sutter, Swiss / U.S. colonist, New Helvetia, California, Sutter Mill 1798 Event Mission San Luis Rey de Francia founded in California 1777 Event San Jose, California, founded 1777 Event Mission Santa Clara de Asis founded in California 1776 Event Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in California 1772 Event Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa forms in California 1771 Event Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California 1771 Event Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in California 1770 Event Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo founded in California 1769 Event Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego, 1st mission in California 1713 Birthday Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 1579 Event Sir Francis Drake lands on coast of California 1543 Death Juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of California, dies 1542 Event Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast 1542 Event Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay 1542 Event Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain
