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1998 World Trade Center bomber Ramzi Ahmed Yousef sentenced to life
1997 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs. Florida Panthers 1997 MCI Center opens in Washington D.C., Wizards vs SuperSonics 1997 Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of world trade center bombing goes on trial 1997 35th NHL draft Boston picks center Joe Thornton 1st 1996 46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center Boston 1995 Christopher Reeves released from physical rehab center 1995 Boston's Fleet Center opens, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins tie at 4-4 1994 United Center in Chicago opens - Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets, 89-83 1994 Doc Gooden leaves Betty Ford Center 1994 Maggie Will wins Children's Medical Center LPGA Golf Classic 1994 Doc Gooden admitted to Betty Ford Center 1994 Bomb attack on Jewish center AMIA in Buenos Aires, 86 killed 1994 Tennis star Jennifer Capriati (18), checks into a drug rehab center 1994 Bomb attack in center of Johannesburg, 9 killed 1994 4 Arab terrorist founded guilty of bombing the World Trade Center 1993 Willem Wagter, actor (Ghetto, Medic Center West), dies at 60 1993 2nd tallest building in world, New York City World Trade Center bombed, 7 die 1991 Formal opening ceremony of International One Mind Zen center in Crestone, Colorado 1990 1st NBA game at Target Center, Minnesota Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85 1990 Target Center in Minneapolis opens 1990 Center for Urban archaeology opens in New York City South Street Seaport Museum 1990 T Issan Dorsey, founder (Hartford St. Zen Center SF), dies 1990 Steve Allen, installed as a new abbot of Hartford St. Zen Center, SF 1990 1st Zen winter session in Sydney Zen Center's Gorrick's Run Zendo 1990 James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months 1990 Darryl Strawberry enters Smither Center for Alcohol rehabilitation 1990 New York Met Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Alcohol rehab center 1989 Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount wins AL MVP 1989 Chase Manhattan Discovery Center at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens 1989 NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz 1988 1st NBA game at Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks lose to Los Angeles Clippers 111-9 1988 Criterion Center Theater opens at Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets New York City 1988 Bradley Center in Milwaukee opens 1988 New York City's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark 1988 Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston 1988 Heavy fire destroys historic center of Lisbon 1987 Garfield Park Nature Center opens, latest in Cleveland Metroparks 1986 "Les Miserables" opens at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. 1986 Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB 1985 Atlantis returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1985 Enterprise (OV-101) flies from Kennedy Space Center to Dulles Airport 1985 Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB 1985 Atlantis returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1985 Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1985 Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz 1985 Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Offutt AFB, Neb 1985 Discovery ferried back to Kennedy Space Center via Bergstrom AFB, Tx 1985 Challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1985 Atlantis ferried to Kennedy Space Center via Ellington AFB, Texas 1985 Liza Minnelli enters Betty Ford Drug Center 1984 14th Shuttle Mission (51A) -Discovery 2- lands at Kennedy Center 1984 STS-41-G mission; lands at Kennedy Space Center 1984 Discovery returns to Kennedy Space Center via Altus AFB, Okla 1984 Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1983 Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via El Paso, Kelly AFB 1983 Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center 1983 Discovery flies from Vandenberg AFB to Kennedy Space Center 1983 Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas 1983 Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB 1982 Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas 1982 EPCOT Center opens in Orlando, Florida 1982 Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas 1982 Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Ellington AFB, Texas 1982 Bernard Glassman, installed as abbot of Zen Center of NY 1982 Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center from White Sands 1981 Spacelab I arrives at Kennedy Space Center 1981 Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM 1981 Center of Disease Control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays, AIDS 1980 LBV Conference Center and Club Lake Villas open 1979 Boston Court issues occupancy permit for Cambridge Buddhist Center 1979 Theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City and back to Yates Center, Ks 1979 Columbia flown on carrier aircraft lands at Kennedy Space Center 1979 Columbia flies on Shuttle carrier aircraft to Kennedy Space Center 1979 Music Center Vredenburg opens in Utrecht, Netherlands 1978 Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in New York City 1978 Jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia 1978 USTA National Tennis Center opens in Flushing, New York 1978 James Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 1978 Roof of 3-yr-old Civic Center in Hartford, Ct collapses (no injuries) 1977 George Willig climbs New York City World Trade Center 1976 Chad Kilger, Cornwall, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1976 Josef Marha, born in Havl-brod, Czechoslovakia, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche 1976 Richard Park, Seoul Kor, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1976 Keith Closs, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers 1976 Jeff O'Neill, Richmond Hill, NHL center, Hartford Whalers 1976 Jason Podollan, Vernon, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1976 Radek Bonk, Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Ottawa Senators, Team Czechoslovakia 1975 Chris Wells, Calgary, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Tajama Abraham, WNBA center, Sacramento Monarchs 1975 Raegan Scott, WNBA forward and center for the Utah Starzz 1975 Disney EPCOT Center, Florida, plans announced 1975 Chris Gratton, Brantford, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1975 Faisal Ibn Mussed Abdul Aziz, Saudi prince, beheaded in Riyadh shopping center parking lot for killing his uncle the king 1975 Petra Vaarakallio, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1975 Ryan Tucker, NFL center for the St. Louis Rams 1975 Zydrunas Ilgauskas, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1975 Adam Deadmarsh, Trail BC, NHL center, Colorado Avalanche, 1998 Olympics 1975 Michael Stewart, NBA center for the Sacramento Kings 1975 Steve Washburn, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1975 Thomas Hamilton, NBA center for the Boston Celtics 1975 Vitaly Potapenko, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1975 Adonal Foyle, NBA center, SF Warriors 1975 Todd Harvey, Hamilton, NHL center for the Dallas Stars 1975 Marty Murray, Deloraine, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1975 Scot Pollard, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1975 Alexandre Daigle, Montreal, NHL center, Ottawa Senators 1975 Marika Lehtimaki, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1975 Chris Anstey, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks 1974 Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1974 SF Visitors Center at City Hall opens 1974 Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center New York City 1974 Jason Arnott, Collingwood Ontario, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1974 Travis Knight, NBA center for the Boston Celtics 1974 Jason Lawson, NBA center, Orlando Magic 1974 Kelvin Cato, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Todd Fuller, NBA center, SF Warriors 1974 Erick Dampier, NBA center, SF Warriors 1974 Steve Sullivan, Timmins, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1974 Stephane Yelle, Ottawa, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche 1974 Scott Whittaker, center/tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1974 Then tallest building, World Trade Center opens in New York City (110 stories) 1974 K C Jones, NFL center, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1974 Mike Peca, born in Toronto, NHL center, Buffalo Sabres 1974 Aaron Gavey, Sudbury, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1974 Brandon Convery, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1974 Martina Jerant, Windsor Ontario, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1974 Sergei Brylin, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1974 Paul Grant, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves 1974 Calvin Collins, center/guard for the Atlanta Falcons 1973 Cory Stillman, Peterborough, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1973 Ralph Intranuovo, East York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Alexei Yashin, Sverdlovsk Rus, NHL center, Ottawa Senators 1973 Jeff Shantz, Duchess, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1973 Rebecca Lobo, Massachusetts, WNBA center, 1996 Olympics gold, New York Liberty 1973 Jenny Whittle, Australian basketball center 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 Priest Lauderdale, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1973 Barret Robbins, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Todd Marchant, Buffalo, New York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 George Zidek, NBA center, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets 1973 Peter Forsberg, born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche 1973 Horacio Llamas, NBA center for the Phoenix Suns 1973 Chris Villarrial, center/guard for the Chicago Bears 1973 Bryant Reeves, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1973 Pat Peake, Rochester, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1973 Racquel Spurlock, WNBA center for the Houston Comets 1973 Frank Beede, NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks 1973 Serge Zwikker, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1973 Derek Armstrong, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1973 Theo Ratliff, NBA forward and center, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers 1973 Andrei Nikolishin, born in Vorkuta, Russia, NHL center, Hartford Whalers 1973 Greg Ostertag, NBA center, for the Utah Jazz 1973 Cory Raymer, NFL center for Washington Redskins 1973 Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Juwan Howard, NBA forward and center, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1973 Jim Campbell, Worcester, NHL center, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1973 Tlia Reima, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1973 Sharone Wright, NBA center and forward for the Toronto Raptors 1972 Loren Meyer, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks 1972 Jeff Nelson, Prince Albert, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Greg Bloedorn, NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks 1972 Steve Konowalchuk, Salt Lake City, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Clifford Rozier, NBA center and forward, Golden State Warriors 1972 Cherokee Parks, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Yinka Dare, NBA center, New Jersey Nets 1972 Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Michael Nylander, born in Stockholm, Sweden, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1972 Chicago's Dick Allen is 4th (Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg, and Alex Johnson) to homer into Comiskey Park's center field bleachers 1972 Ray McElroy, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Jim McIlvaine, NBA center, Washington Bullets, Seattle Supersonics 1972 Lisa Leslie, born in California, WNBA center for the Los Angeles Sparks/foward, Gold Medals 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympics 1972 Shawnelle Scott, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1972 Isabelle Fijalkowski, WNBA center and forward for the Cleveland Rockers 1972 Hicham El-Mashtoub, NFL center for the Houston Oilers 1972 Rushia Brown, WNBA forward and center for the Cleveland Rockers 1972 Tim Ruddy, NFL center for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Dave Wohlabaugh, NFL center and guard for the New England Patriots 1972 Damon Watts, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Shawn Bradley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Space Jams 1972 Shaquille O'Neal, born in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center for the Magic, Lakers, won 1996 Olympic gold 1972 Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, founder (SF Zen Center), ashes buried 1972 Elena Baranova, WNBA center for the Utah Starzz 1972 Frank Garcia, NFL center, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers 1972 7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota 1972 Joe Garten, WLAF center for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Petr Nedved, born in Libercec, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Team Czechoslovakia, Pitts Penguins 1971 Terrence Wisdom, NFL/WLAF guard/center, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1971 Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher, founder of San Francisco Zen Center, dies 1971 Jessie Hicks, WNBA forward and center for the Utah Starzz 1971 Richard Baker becomes teacher of San Francisco Zen Center 1971 Bob Kronenberg, WLAF center for the Rhein Fire 1971 John Coker, NBA center for the Phoenix Suns 1971 Mike Ricci, Scarborough, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche 1971 Cleveland Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center opens 1971 Toni Foster, WNBA forward and center, Phoenix Mercury 1971 Ray Buchanan, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Eric Montross, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1971 John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opens in Washington D.C. 1971 Joseph Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1971 Camille Thompson, Salmon Arm BC, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1971 Steve Rucchin, Thunder Bay, NHL center, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1971 Tom Nalen, NFL center, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1971 Derwin Gray, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Yanic Perreault, born in Sherbrooke, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1971 Rich Tylski, guard/center for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 National Emergency Center erroneously orders U.S. radio and TV stations to go off the air. Mistake wasn't resolved for 30 minutes 1971 Wally Williams, NFL center/guard, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens 1971 Gheorghe Muresan, NBA center, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1971 Mats Sundin, Bromma SWE, NHL center, Team Sweden, Toronto Maple Leafs 1971 John Bock, NFL center, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1971 Carlos Rogers, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors 1971 Quentin Neujahr, NFL center, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns 1971 Joe Panos, NFL guard/center for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Kevin Mawae, NFL center/guard for the Seattle Seahawks 1971 Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1971 Greg Engel, NFL center for the San Diego Chargers 1971 Derek Plante, Cloquet, NHL center for the Buffalo Sabres 1971 Aaron Williams, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics 1970 Kevin Salvadori, NBA center for the Sacramento Kings 1970 Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1970 NY World Trade Center reaches highest point (411 m) 1970 Travis Green, Castlegar, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1970 Ivano Newbill, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Taizan Maezumi Roshi, head of LA Zen Center, receives dharma 1970 John Amaechi, NBA center and forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1970 Patrice Tardif, Thetford Mines, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1970 Alexei Zhamnov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Everett Lindsay, NFL guard/center for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Mike Compton, NFL center/guard, Detroit Lions 1970 Bomb kills 1 at University of Wisconsin's Army Math Research Center in Madison 1970 Steve Everitt, NFL center, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Rod Brind'amour, Ottawa, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team Canada 98 1970 Steve Dubinsky, born in Montreal, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1970 Antonio Harvey, NBA center and forward for the Los Angeles Clippers 1970 A C Earl, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Rich Manning, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Rastko Cvetkovic, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Popeye Jones, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Zan Tabak, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 The Who's "Tommy" is performed at New York's Lincoln Center 1970 Andrea Congreaves, WNBA forward and center, Charlotte Sting 1970 Andy McCollum, NFL center/guard for the New Orleans Saints 1970 Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Todd Mundt, NBA center for the Atlanta Hawks 1970 Keith Tower, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers 1970 Oliver Miller, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors 1970 Chris Dalman, NFL guard and center for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Robbie Tobeck, NFL guard/center for the Atlanta Falcons 1970 Alonzo Mourning, NBA center, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets 1970 Stanley Roberts, NBA center, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Eric Mobley, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Rob Gaudreau, Lincoln, NHL center, Ottawa Senators 1970 Jeremy Roenick, born in Boston, Massachusetts, NHL center, Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes 1970 Preview Center Opens 1969 Elmore Spencer, NBA center, Portland Trail Blazers 1969 Mike Devlin, NFL guard/center, Buffalo Bills, Cardinals 1969 Josef Beranek, born in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat 1969 Rhonda Mapp, WNBA center and forward, Charlotte Sting 1969 Cal Dixon, NFL center/guard for the New York Jets 1969 Matt Geiger, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets 1969 Sean Rooks, NBA center, Los Angeles Lakers 1969 Victor Alexander, NBA forward and center for the New York Knicks 1969 Pierre Turgeon, Rouyn, NHL center, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens 1969 Mike Gisler, NFL guard/center for the New England Patriots 1969 Isaac Austin, NBA center for the Miami Heat 1969 Christian Laettner, NBA forward and center, Atlanta Hawks, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1969 Ed Cunningham, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals 1969 James Black, Regina, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1969 Iain Fraser, Scarborough, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Andrew Cassels, Bramalea, NHL center, Hartford Whalers 1969 Lorenzo Williams, NBA center, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks 1969 Joe Sakic, Burnaby BC, NHL center, Colorado Avalanche, Canada 1998 1969 Jim Montgomery, born in Montreal, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1969 Ken Gernander, born in Grand Rapids, NHL center for the New York Rangers 1969 Jay Leeuwenburg, NFL guard/center, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Jesse Belanger, St-georges De Beau, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1969 Curtis Whitley, NFL center, Panthers, Packers, Raiders 1969 Merlelynn Lange-Harris, born in Toronto, Ontario, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1969 Roger Jones, NFL center for the Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Conrad Clarks, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 David Archibald, born in Chilliwack, NHL center, Ottawa Senators 1969 Brian Williams, NBA center and forward, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers 1969 Sharon Manning, WNBA center and forward, Charlotte Sting 1969 Kevin Kaminski, Churchbridge, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1969 Donald Hodge, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets 1969 Dallas Drake, Trail, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Jeff Christy, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Luc Longley, NBA center, Chicago Bulls 1968 Jim Dowd, Brick, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1968 Daedra Charles, WNBA forward and center for the Los Angeles Sparks 1968 Steven Penn, Brevard, North Carolina, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1968 Antonio Davis, NBA forward and center for the Indiana Pacers 1968 Kendall Gammon, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Dwayne Schintzius, NBA center for the Indiana Pacers 1968 Claude Lapointe, Lachine, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1968 Greg Foster, NBA center, Utah Jazz 1968 Matt Elliott, NFL center/guard for the Carolina Panthers 1968 Mark Bradtke, born in Adelaide, Australia, basketball center, 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 Courtney Hall, NFL center for the San Diego Chargers 1968 Elden Campbell, NBA forward and center, Los Angeles Lakers 1968 Ariel Solomon, NFL center/guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Duane Causwell, NBA center, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings 1968 Mark Janssens, Surrey, NHL center, Hartford Whalers 1968 Tim Grunhard, NFL center for the Kansas City Chiefs 1968 Kevin Todd, Winnipeg, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1968 Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated in San Francisco 1968 Mike Sullivan, Marshfield, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1968 Jayson Williams, NBA center, New Jersey Nets 1968 Vlade Divac, Yugoslavia, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers 1968 John Hudson, NFL center/guard, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Felton Spencer, NBA center, SF Warriors 1968 Minn North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th) 1968 Felton Spencer, NBA center, Utah Jazz 1968 Joe Juneau, Pont-rouge, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1967 Mike Sullivan, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Ervin Johnson, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1967 Bob Corkum, Salisbury, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1967 Vincent Damphousse, Montreal, NHL center, Montreal Canadiens 1967 Tony Mayberry, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Vicky Bullett, WNBA forward and center, Charlotte Sting, Gold Medal 1990 Olympics 1967 Craig Janney, Hartford, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Frank Cornish, NFL center/guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Shaun Van Allen, Shaunavon, NHL center, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1967 Roger Duffy, NFL guard/center for the New York Jets 1967 Opening ceremony of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center 1967 Mike Eastwood, born in Ottawa, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Terry Davis, NBA forward and center, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards 1967 Brent Gilchrist, Moose Jaw, NHL center for the Dallas Stars 1967 Pervis Ellison, NBA forward and center for the Boston Celtics 1967 Zheng Haixia, WNBA center for the Los Angeles Sparks 1967 Queen Elizabeth Hall (South Bank Center) opens in London 1967 Roman Fortin, NFL center for the Atlanta Falcons 1967 Gary Shuchuk, Edmonton, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1967 Stacey King, NBA forward and center for the Miami Heat 1967 Mark Stepnoski, NFL center, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1967 Dave Mcllwain, Seaforth, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1966 Clifford Robinson, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers 1966 Dean Garrett, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1966 Jerry Fontenot, NFL center/guard, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints 1966 Benoit Hogue, Repentigny, NHL center for the Dallas Stars 1966 Metropolitan Opera opens at New York's Lincoln Center 1966 Rik Smits, NBA center for the Indiana Pacers 1966 Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1966 Adrian Caldwell, NBA forward and center for the Indiana Pacers 1966 Andrew Lang, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks 1966 Dikembe Mutombo, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets 1966 Brian Williams, NFL center for the New York Giants 1966 Eric Leckner, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1966 Marc Bureau, Trois Rivieres, NHL center, Montreal Canadiens 1966 Danny Manning, NBA forward and center for the Phoenix Suns 1966 Mike Stapleton, Sarnia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1966 Ralph Tamm, NFL guard/center for the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs 1966 Alexander Semak, Ufa Russia, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1966 Kirk Muller, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1966 Jeff Uhlenhake, NFL center, NO Saints, Washington Redskins 1966 Michal Pivonka, born in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1966 Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center 1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow 1965 Erik Norgard, NFL center/guard, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1965 Brad Daugherty, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers 1965 German Titov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Calgary Flames, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 Mario Lemieux, Montreal, NHL high scoring center, Pitts Penguin, #66 1965 Cliff Ronning, Vancouver, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1965 Will Perdue, NBA center for the San Antonio Spurs 1965 David Robinson, born in Florida, NBA center, San Antonio Spurs, Olympics gold 92 1965 Trena Trice, WNBA forward and center, New York Liberty 1965 Dermontti Dawson, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1965 Dan Quinn, Ottawa, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1965 Dave Widell, NFL center/guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1965 Rony Seikaly, NBA center, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors 1965 Bob Bassen, Calgary, NHL center for the Dallas Stars 1965 Mark Bryant, NBA forward and center, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets 1965 Karen Booker, WNBA center for the Utah Starzz 1965 Chris Dudley, NBA center, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers 1965 Pat LaFontaine, born in St. Louis, Missouri, NHL center, New York Islanders, New York Rangers 1965 Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain 1965 Brian Bradley, Kitchener, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Arvydas Sabonis, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers 1964 Joe Wolf, NBA forward and center, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets 1964 Dave Gagner, Chatham, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1964 Benoit Benjamin, NBA center for the Milwaukee Bucks 1964 Olden Polynice, NBA forward and center for the Sacramento Kings 1964 Jackie Pereira, born in Perth, Australia, field hockey center and forward 1996 Olympics 1964 WUCM TV channel 19 in University Center, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting 1964 Brad Lohaus, NBA forward and center for the New York Knicks 1964 Dean Evason, Flin Flon, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1964 John Cullen, Puslinch, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Dave Alexander, NFL center for the New York Jets 1964 Greg Anderson, NBA forward and center, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks 1964 Jamie Dukes, NFL center for the Arizona Cardinals 1964 Jennifer Gillom, WNBA center and forward, Phoenix Mercury, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics 1964 Wayman Tisdale, NBA center and forward for the Phoenix Suns 1964 Kevin Duckworth, NBA center for the Milwaukee Bucks 1964 Corey Millen, Cloquet, NHL center for the Calgary Flames 1964 Darrick Brilz, NFL center for the Cincinnati Bengals 1964 Sharon Cain, born in San Antonio, Texas, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1964 Jack Haley, NBA center, Chicago Bulls 1964 Bob Sweeney, Concord, NHL center, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames 1964 Frank Winters, NFL center, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1964 Stojko Vrankovic, NBA center for the Los Angeles Clippers 1964 Plans for World Trade Center announced (New York City) 1964 Michelle Obama, born in Chicago, Illinois, maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, first African-American First Lady of the United States, husband to Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, employed by Sidley Austin law firm and University of Chicago Medical Center 1964 Sergei Nemchinov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, New York Islanders, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1963 Brian Skrudland, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1963 Mike Ridley, born in Winnipeg, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1963 Doug Gilmour, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 Kevin Glover, NFL center, Detroit Lions 1963 Randy Gilhen, born in Zweibrucken, Germany, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1963 Jon Koncak, NBA center, Orlando Magic 1963 Bill Wennington, NBA center, Chicago Bulls 1963 Kirk Lowdermilk, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1963 Mike Eagles, born in Sussex, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1963 Ron Francis, Sault Ste Marie, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Canada 1963 John Gesek, NFL center for the Washington Redskins 1963 Jeff Dellenbach, NFL center, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1963 Raleigh MCkenzie, NFL center/guard, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1963 Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1963 Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, Nigeria, NBA center, Rockets, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1962 Tammy Jackson, WNBA forward and center for the Houston Comets 1962 Pamela McGee, WNBA center and forward, Sacramento Monarchs 1962 Blair Rasmussen, NBA center for the Atlanta Hawks 1962 Pacific Science Center opens at Seattle Center 1962 John Dorge, Australian basketball center 1996 Olympics 1962 Manute Bol, NBA center, Golden State Warriors 1962 NY's Philharmonic Hall (since renamed Avery Fisher Hall) opens as 1st unit of Lincoln Center for Performing Arts 1962 Kevin Willis, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1962 Dan Turk, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1962 John Williams, NBA center and forward for the Phoenix Suns 1962 Jim Sweeney, NFL center/guard, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Patrick Ewing, born in Jamaica, NBA center, New York Knicks, Gold Medal 1984, 1992 Olympics 1962 Troy Murray, Calgary, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche 1962 Dan Turk, NFL center for the Washington Redskins 1962 Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1962 Janice Lawrence Braxton, WNBA center, Cleveland Rockers, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1962 Ray Borner, Australian basketball center, Olympics-1984, 88, 92, 96 1962 Adam Schreiber, NFL center/guard, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants 1962 Michael Cage, NBA forward and center, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets 1962 Joe Kleine, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls 1961 Wind Bell, journal of San Francisco Zen Center, begins publishing 1961 Dave Hannan, Sudbury, NHL center, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche 1961 Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1961 Trevor Matich, NFL center/guard for the Washington Redskins 1961 Bruce Matthews, NFL guard/center for the Houston Oilers 1961 Bruce Matthews, center/guard for the Tennessee Oilers 1961 Antoine Carr, NBA forward and center, Utah Jazz 1961 Bernie Nicholls, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1961 LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward and center for the Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Sam Perkins, NBA forward and center, Seattle Supersonics 1961 Mark Rodenhauser, NFL center, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers 1961 Eugene Daniel, NFL center, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 1961 Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Denis Savard, born in Pointe Gatineau, California, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1961 Mark D Messier, born in Edmonton, Alberta, NHL Center, Edmonton, New York Rangers 1961 Kent Hull, NFL center for the Buffalo Bills 1960 Mark West, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1960 Adam Lingner, NFL center for the Buffalo Bills 1960 Dale Hunter, Petrolia, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1960 Ralph Sampson, NBA center, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets 1960 Project Ozma begins at Green Bank radio astronomy center 1960 Guy Carbonneau, Sept-iles, NHL center for the Dallas Stars 1959 Neal Broten, Roseau Canada, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1959 Frank Brickowski, NBA forward and center, Seattle Supersonics 1959 Tom Chambers, NBA forward, center, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns 1959 Dan Schayes, NBA center and forward, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic 1958 Bart Oates, NFL center, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers 1958 Jayne Modean, Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Nurse Hooter-Trauma Center 1958 Alton Lister, NBA forward and center, Portland Trailblazers, Celtics 1958 Ray Donaldson, NFL center for the Dallas Cowboys 1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated in San Francisco 1958 Herb Williams, NBA center, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks 1958 Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1957 Darryl Dawkins, NBA center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets 1956 Gail Tatterson, WBL center, New York Stars 1956 Bryan Trottier, Val Marie Sask, NHL Center for the New York Islanders 1956 At Detroit's Briggs Stadium, Mickey Mantle hits 2 Billy Hoeft pitches into right center field bleachers (no else hits 1 there) 1956 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Francisco 1956 Althea Gwyn, WBL center, New York Stars 1956 KHPL (now KWNB) TV channel 6 in Hayes Center, NB (ABC) 1st broadcast 1956 New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a $30M Brooklyn Sports Center Authority to build 1955 James Edwards, NBA center, Chicago Bulls 1955 Jack Sikma, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1955 Tree Rollins, born in Winter Haven, Florida, NBA center, Cleveland Cavaliers 1955 Building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins 1955 Tim Young, born in Ontario, Canada, athlete, former professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League 1955 Soviets decides space center built in Baikonur, Kazachstan 1954 Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers 1953 Robert Parish, NBA center, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets 1953 Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers 1953 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 1952 Bill Walton, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers, Boston Celtics 1951 Bob McAdoo, NBA forward and center, Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers 1951 Marcel Dionne, born in Quebec, NHL center, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers 1950 Gilbert Perreault, NHL center, over 500 goals 1950 Dorian Harewood, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor, Earl-Glitter, Trauma Center 1950 31 die in a train crash in Rockville Center, New York 1949 George Willig, stuntman, climbed World Trade Center in 1977 1948 Bob Lanier, NBA center, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks 1948 Dennis Awtrey, NBA center, Chicago Bulls, Suns 1947 Neil McIntosh, CEO, VSO, Center for British Teaching 1947 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, NBA center, Mil Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers 1946 Deepak Chopra, born in Punjab, British India, author, speaker, physician, co-founded the Chopra Center, made cameo appearance in movie, 'The Love Guru', 2008 1946 Mike Murdock, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, author, televangelist, pastor, Wisdom Center ministry, Fort Worth, Texas, hosts Wisdom Keys with Mick Murdock television program, mentored with Jimmie Swaggart, preached with Tammy Faye Bakker 1945 James Naughton, U.S., actor, Trauma Center, 7/6/46]- 1944 Joey Heatherton, Rockville Center, New York, dancer/actress, Bluebeard 1942 Willis Reed, NBA hall of fame MVP center/coach for the New York Knicks 1942 Phil Esposito, NHL center/General Manager, Bruins, Rangers 1942 Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra 1942 Japanese troops land at oil center Balikpapan in Borneo 1941 Oda Mayumi, Tokyo, resident artist, Green Gulch Zen Center 1941 Gigi Perreau, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Journey to Center of Time 1941 Ground breaking for NACA (now NASA) Lewis Research Center 1940 Jean Ratelle, NHL center, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins 1940 Luftwaffe attacks center of London 1940 Jack Bannon, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Art-Lou Grant, Trauma Center 1940 Stan Mikita, NHL center, led NHL in scoring 4 times 1940 Jerry Lucas, born in Middletown, Ohio, NBA center, 1960 Olympics gold, New York Knicks 1939 Walt Bellamy, born in New Bern, North Carolina, NBA center, Knicks, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1939 Bernard Glassman, New York, Zen teacher/head, Zen Center of New York 1938 Jim Otto, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1936 Wilt Chamberlain, born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NBA great center, Los Angeles Laker, 5 time MVP 1936 Chad Everett, born in South Bend, Indiana, actor, Medical Center, Airplane II 1936 Henri "Rocket" Richard, NHL center, Montreal Canadiens 1935 Jakusho Kwong, Santa Rosa California, head of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center 1935 Lloyd Waner sets record of 18 putouts in center in doubleheader 1934 Ramon Sender, born in Madrid, Spain, composer, co-founder, San Francisco Tape Music Center, co-designed the first west coast synthesizer, the Buchla Box 1934 William Cleary, Cambridge Massachusetts, hockey center, Olympic-gold/silv-56, 60 1934 Jimmie Foxx hits 1st home run in Comiskey Park center field bleachers 1933 German party Catholic Center disbands 1932 Jim Ringo, NFL center, Green Bay, Philadelphia 1932 Gloria Lane, educator/author/founder, Women's International Center 1932 World Series moves to Chicago, In 5th inning, Babe Ruth waits until he has 2 strikes, points and hits next pitch into center field bleachers 1931 Jean Marc Beliveau, NHL center, Montreal Canadiens, 10 Stanley Cups 1931 Ed Hall, Roxbury Massachusetts, actor, Dr. Bicker-Medical Center 1930 1st football game in Atlantic City Convention Center 1930 Robert Buchanan, founder, Center for History of Tech Bath University 1929 Alexander Fenton, CEO, Euro Ethnological Research Center in Edinburgh 1929 1st trade show at Atlantic City Convention Center, electric light 1929 Atlantic City Convention Center opens 1929 Charles Wadsworth, Barnesville Georgia, pianist, Lincoln Center 1928 Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner, Center Point 1927 John Carter, Center Ridge, Arkansas, actor, Max-Falcon Crest 1925 Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker, Philadelphia 1924 George Mikan, NBA center, 6-time all-pro 1920 Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but ump ejects Roush for delay of game 1919 Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center for the Chicago Bears 1919 Eileen Heckart, born in Columbus, Ohio, actress, Doll's House, Trauma Center 1918 James Daly, Wisconsin, actor, Medical Center 1918 Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play 1917 SF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated 1915 Alex Wojciechowicz, NFL center, Lions, Eagles 1914 Mitsu Suzuki, teacher of tea ceremony at San Francisco Zen Center 1912 Minoru Yamasaki, architect, World Trade Center, New York 1912 Center fielder Casey Stengel breaks in with Brooklyn and hits 4 singles 1912 Philip Kapleau, founder, Rochester Zen Center in New Haven 1909 Mel Hein, NFL center for the New York Giants 1908 Simon Wiesenthal, Polish/Austrian nazi hunter, Wiesenthal Center 1908 Max Abramovitz, U.S. architect, Lincoln Center, United Nations Building 1906 Joe Primeau, NHL center 1905 Part of Angel Island allocated for Immigration Detention Center 1901 Frank X. Boucher, Ottawa, All-star NHL center, Ottawa, New York Rangers 1896 George Trafton, NFL center for the Chicago Bears 1895 Wallace K Harrison, Worcester Massachusetts, U.S. architect, UN, Lincoln Center 1892 Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants 1867 Frank Lloyd Wright, Richland Center Wisconsin, master builder, Guggenheim 1824 Paul Broca, France, brain surgeon/anthro, located speech center 1417 Willem J Eggert, financier (W E Center, Purmerend), dies |
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