2001 19 Islamist terrorists hijack four commercial jets, killing nearly 3,000 in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania
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, Colo
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, Cleve, 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 bet 44th and 45th Sts 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 Neth
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, Havl-brod Cze, 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 Cze, NHL center, Ottawa Senators, Team Czech
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, Moscow Rus, 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, Oly-gold-1996
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, Libercec CZE, 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, Oly-S-98
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, Litvinov Cze, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks, Oly-G-98
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, Oly-gold-92
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, Adelaide SA Aus, basketball center, Olympics-88, 92, 96
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, Oly-gold-1988/Charlotte Sting
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, Kladno Cze, NHL center for the Washington Capitals
1966 Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center
1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: 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, Moscow Rus, NHL center, Calgary Flames, Oly-Silver-1998
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/Oly-gold-1988
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 Sergei Nemchinov, Moscow Rus, NHL center, New York Islanders, Oly-Silver-98
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, Oly-gold-96
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/Olympic-gold-92
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, Cleve Rockers, Olym-gold-1984
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 Oly-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
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, Cleve Cavaliers
1955 Building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins
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
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
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/GM, 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 Walter Bellamy, New Bern, North Carolina, NBA center, Knicks/Olympic-gold-1960
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, NBA great center, LA 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 William Cleary, Cambridge Massachusetts, hockey center, Oly-gold/silv-56, 60
1934 Jimmie Foxx hits 1st HR 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, Phila
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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