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1997 Larry Flynt sells Hustler in a non-zoned area of Cincinnati

1995 Cincinnati Reds becomes 1st team to clinch NL Central

1993 Cincinnati Red pitcher Thomas Browning arrested for marijuana possession

1993 Cincinnati Red owner Marge Schott suspended for 1 year due to racist comments

1992 Cincinnati Red owner Marge Schott apologizes for racist remarks

1991 Shotzie, Cincinnati Red dog mascot, dies at 9

1990 Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland A's in 86th World Series

1990 Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obsentity (Mappelthorpe photos)

1990 BASF plant in Cincinnati explodes in flames, 1 person dies

1990 Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentence to 5 months for tax evasion

1989 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis hits for cycle

1988 Tom Browning of Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game against LA

1988 Cincinnati Red pitcher John Franco sets a record of 13 saves in 1 month

1987 Cincinnati Red Eric Davis becomes 7th and earliest 30 HR 30 steal man

1987 Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt

1987 Ice Dance Championship at Cincinnati won by Bestemianova and Bukin (URS)

1987 Ice Pairs Championship at Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva and Grinkov (URS)

1987 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Cincinnati won by Brian Orser (CAN)

1985 Marge Schott becomes CEO of Cincinnati Red

1985 Dave Concepcion becomes 4th Cincinnati Red teammate to get 2,000 hits, others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and Cesar Cedeno

1984 Cincinnati Reds retire Johnny Bench's #5 uniform

1984 Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning

1983 Cincinnati Red Pete Rose ends consecutive games played streak at 745

1983 Toilet catches fire on Air Canada's DC-9, 23 die at Cincinnati

1983 Ken Anderson of Cincinnati completes record 20 consecutive passes

1982 Schottzie Schott, dog mascot of Cincinnati Reds

1981 Cincinnati beats Bradley 75-73 in 7 OTs (NCAA record)

1981 70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1)

1980 Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 home runs in 5th inning vs New York Mets

1978 Major Indoor Soccer League grants 1st 6 franchises to Cincinnati,

1978 Cincinnati Red Pete Rose sets NL record hitting in 38 consecutive games

1978 Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0

1978 Cincinnati Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits

1977 NFL's 5,000th game, Cincinnati beats Kansas City 27-7

1977 A nightclub fire in Cincinnati killed 164

1977 Nightclub in Cincinnati fire kills 164

1977 Amanda Borden, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, gymnast, World-silv-94, Oly-gold-96

1977 Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9

1976 Coldest World Series game Yankees vs Cincinnati, 39 degrees F (until 1997)

1975 Corey Dillon, HB for the Cincinnati Bengals

1975 Cincinnati Reds, win earliest NL division title

1974 Tremain Mack, strong safety for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Mike Jenkins, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Canute Curtis, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Rod Payne, corner for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Billy Granville, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Jevon Langford, defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Kevin Jefferson, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1974 Rod Jones, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Reinard Wilson, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Willie Mays hits 660th and last HR (off Don Gullett of Cincinnati)

1973 Sam Shade, NFL strong safety for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Joel Davis, guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Kathy Carboy, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, diver 1996 Olympics

1973 Dan Wilkinson, NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Tom Tumulty, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Eric Kresser, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Marco Battaglia, tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1973 Brian Milne, fullback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Randy Neal, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 John Walsh, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Jason Burns, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Trent Pollard, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Ken Blackman, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Anthony Brown, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Chris Shelling, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Jeff Hill, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 David Bell, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals

1972 Darnay Scott, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Cincinnati Reds are 11 games back in NL, and go on to win pennant

1972 David Dunn, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1972 Tito Paul, NFL defensive back, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals

1972 NBA's Cincinnati Royals announce they are moving to KC

1971 Thomas Bailey, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Ramondo Stallings, NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Melvin Tuten, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Corey Sawyer, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Willie Greene, Milledgville Georgia, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1971 Johnny Ruffin, Butler AL, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1971 Jeff Cothran, NFL fullback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Phillies Rick Wise no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 4-0

1971 Tony Mcgee, NFL tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 James Hundon, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1971 Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half

1971 Roger Salkeld, born in Burbank, California, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds

1971 Eric Owens, born in Danville, Virginia, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1971 Kimo Von Oelhoffen, NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Jeff Blake, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Todd Kelly, NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Brett Wallerstedt, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Rich Braham, tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Doug Pelfrey, NFL kicker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 John Copeland, NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Scott Brumfield, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cincinnati Golf Open

1970 Adrian Hardy, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Dan Jones, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium opens, Braves beat Reds 8-2

1970 Reds play final game at Cincinnati's Crosley Field, beat Giants 5-4

1970 Scott Brumfield, guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Cincinnati Red Stockings loses 1st game after winning 130 straight

1970 Artie Smith, NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 Steve Tovar, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1970 San Francisco beats Cincinnati 2-1, only day Reds aren't in 1st place in 1970

1969 Ricardo McDonald, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Kevin Carrasco, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1969 1st Elvis convention, 2500 fans attend in Cincinnati

1969 Mark Brettschneider, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Jason-One Life to Live

1969 Eric Bieniemy, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Kevin Jarvis, Lexington, Kentucky, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1969 Cincinnati Red Lee May hits 4 home runs in a doubleheader

1969 Gerald Dixon, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Pete Schourek, born in Austin, Texas, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1969 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 3rd no-hitter beats Houston Astros, 10-0

1969 Roger Jones, NFL center for the Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Bret Boone, born in El Cajon, California, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1969 Kevin Sargent, NFL tackle and guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Jimmy Spencer, NFL cornerback, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Scottie Graham, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals

1969 Tim Costo, U.S. baseball infielder, Cincinnati Reds

1969 Jayhawk Owens, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, catcher for the Colorado Rockies

1969 Keith Gordon, U.S. baseball outfielder, Cincinnati Reds

1968 Keith Rucker, NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1968 Eddie Taubensee, Beeville, Texas, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1968 James Francis, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1968 Cincinnati Red George Culver no hits Phillies, 6-1

1968 Andre Collins, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1968 Ross Powell, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros

1967 Reggie Sanders, Florence, South Carolina, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1967 James Joseph, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals

1967 Derek Ware, NFL tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1967 San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds, 1-0, in 21 innings

1967 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured and leaves

1967 Race riot in Cincinnati Ohio, 300 arrested

1967 AFL grants a franchise to Cincinnati Bengals

1967 Scott Service, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds

1967 Tom Waddle, NFL player, Chicago Bears/Cincinnati Bengals

1967 Tim Naehring, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, infielder for the Boston Red Sox

1967 Alfred Oglesby, NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1967 Jeff Branson, U.S. baseball infielder, Cincinnati Reds

1967 Tim Pugh, Lake Tahoe California, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals

1967 Jeff Branson, Waynesboro Mississippi, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1967 Larry Donald, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics

1966 Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year

1966 Hector Burba, born in Dayton, Ohio, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1966 Jeff Shaw, Washington Ohio, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1966 Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 home runs in a doubleheader

1966 Bo Orlando, NFL safety, San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals

1966 Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds

1966 Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds

1966 Mike Brim, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1965 Frank Robinson is traded from Cincinnati to the Orioles

1965 Greg Truitt, NFL safety/linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1965 Troy Sadowski, NFL tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals

1965 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 2nd no-hitter of year beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0

1965 Joe Oliver, born in Memphis, Tennessee, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1965 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney no-hits New York Mets but loses in 11, 1-0

1965 Todd Kalis, NFL guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1965 Jim Terrell, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, sprint canoe 1996 Olympics

1965 Hal Morris, born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1965 John Smiley, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds

1965 Kevin Wickander, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds

1964 Thomas Howard, born in Middletown, Ohio, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1964 Stephen Geoffreys, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Faternity Vacation

1964 Lenny Harris, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1964 Roberto Kelly, born in Panama, outfielder, New York Yanks, for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins

1964 Barry Larkin, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1964 Jose Rijo, pitcher, New York Yankees, for the Cincinnati Reds

1964 Rod Jones, NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1964 Tom Lampkin, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, catcher for the San Francisco Giants

1964 Darrick Brilz, NFL center for the Cincinnati Bengals

1964 Rob Dibble, Bridgeport, Connecticut, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1963 Cincinnati 2nd baseman Pete Rose wins NL Rookie of Year

1963 Amy Yasbeck, born in Cincinnati, actress, Casey Davenport-Wings, Mask

1963 Dave Brantley, born in Florence, Alabama, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1963 Lance Johnson, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, outfielder for the New York Mets

1963 Joe Walter, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals

1962 Mark Portugal, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1962 Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1962 Bruce Kozerski, NFL tackle and guard for the Cincinnati Bengals

1962 Kevin Mitchell, U.S. baseball outfielder, New York Met, San Francisco Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds

1961 Lee Johnson, NFL punter/kicker for the Cincinnati Bengals

1961 Boomer Esiason, NFL quarterback, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals

1961 [Norman] Boomer Esiason, NFL QB, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets

1960 Roger McDowell, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, pitcher, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles

1960 Robert Harold Lohr, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, PGA golfer, 1988 Walt Disney

1960 Vicki Lewis, Cincinnati, actress, Beth-Newsradio

1959 Cincinnati Red Frank Robinson hits 3 consecutive HRs

1957 Lee Smith, Jamestown, Louisiana, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1956 Cincinnati Red Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th HR

1956 Cincinnati Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins

1955 Julie Hagerty, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Airplane, Princesses

1954 Ted Kluszewski is 1st Cincinnati Red to hit 40 home runs en route to 49

1954 WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

1953 20th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati

1952 Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager

1951 Patricia Wettig, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Nancy Weston-30 Something

1951 Stephen Nichols, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Witchboard, Days of our Lives

1950 Isaac Curtis, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals

1950 James Conlon, born in New York City, conductor, Cincinnati May Festival-1979

1949 WCPO TV channel 9 in Cincinnati, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting

1949 Cincinnati Red Walker Cooper gets 10 RBIs

1949 Don Newcombe, 1st start, shuts out Cincinnati on 5 hits to win 3-0

1949 WKRC TV channel 12 in Cincinnati, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting

1949 Ken Anderson, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

1948 David Concepcion, born in Venezuela, all star shortstop, Cincinnati Reds

1948 "Tiny" Nate Archibald, NBA guard, Cincinnati

1948 WLWT TV channel 5 in Cincinnati, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting

1947 Steven Spielberg, born in Cincinnati, director, ET, Close Encounters, Jaws

1947 Charlie Joiner, Many, Louisiana, NFL receiver, Houston, Cincinnati, San Diego

1947 Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0

1945 Gary Sandy, Dayton Ohio, actor, Andy-WKRP in Cincinnati

1945 Suzanne Farrell, Cincinnati, ballerina, Don Quioxote

1945 Sam Wyche, NFL coach for the Cincinnati Bengals

1944 Loni Anderson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, Jennifer-WKRP in Cincinnati

1944 Cincinnati Red Clyde Shoun no-hits Boston Braves, 1-0

1943 Brenda Scott, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Midge-Road West

1943 Tom Van Arsdale, NBA all-star, Detroit, Cincinnati, KC-Omaha, Phil

1942 Fred Hetzel, NBA star, SF, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks

1942 Marty Balin, Cincinnati, singer, Jefferson Starship-Miracles

1941 Ronald Isley, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, singer, Isley Brothers-Twist and Shout

1941 Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds, Charlie hustle, most hits in majors

1941 Joel Crothers, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Edge of Night

1939 Claude Osteen, baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

1939 Rudolph Isley, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, rocker, Isley Brothers-Shout

1938 6th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati

1938 Cincinnati Red Lonny Frey hits 8 doubles in a doubleheader

1938 1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter

1938 Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer no-hits Boston Braves, 3-0

1937 O'Kelly Isley, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, singer, Isley Brothers-Twist and Shout

1935 Jim Dine, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, pop artist, St. John the Divine

1935 1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1)

1935 1st scheduled night game, postponed due to rain (Cincinnati)

1935 Cincinnati Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th beat Phils 15-4

1934 NFL Philadelphia Eagles beat Cincinnati Reds 64-0

1934 Phillies score 11 runs in an inning, beats Cincinnati 18-0

1932 Hari Rhodes, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Mike-Daktari, Roots

1931 Cincinnati Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6

1930 Sarah Dickson becomes 1st woman Presbyterian elder in U.S., Cincinnati

1930 Dotty Mack, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Paul Dixon Show

1928 Marge Schott, CEO, Cincinnati Reds

1928 Mitchell Ryan, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Chase, Executive Suite

1926 Karl Gordon Henize, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, astronaut, STS 51-F

1926 Cincinnati Red Curt Walker ties record of 2 triples in an inning

1926 Vera-Ellen, [Westmeyr Rohe], Cincinnati, actress/dancer, Wonder Man

1924 Doris Day, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, girl next door actress, Pillow Talk

1922 WLW-AM in Cincinnati OH begins radio transmissions

1919 Dutch Ruether beats Giants 4-3 to clinch Cincinnati 1st NL pennant

1919 Cincinnati Reds are 10 games back in NL, and win World Series

1915 Organized baseball and Federal League sign a peace treaty at Cincinnati

1914 Lee Bowman, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover

1914 Martha, last known passenger pigeon, dies at Cincinnati Zoo

1911 Roy Rogers, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, cowboy, Happy Trails, Roy Rogers Show

1908 Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith stood before city council and announces that, "women are not physically fit to operate automobiles"

1906 Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game

1902 Gertrude Short, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus

1901 Cincinnati Enquirer reports Balt mgr John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black 2nd baseman Charlie Grant

1900 Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand

1899 Cincinnati closes season with 16-1 and 19-3 victories over Cleveland Spiders

1899 Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms in Cincinnati

1898 Cincinnati Red Theodore Breitenstein no-hits Pirates 11-0

1898 Louise Beavers, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other

1895 National Association of Manufacturers organized in Cincinnati

1894 Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds, 21-8

1891 Cy Young pitches 1st game played in Cleveland's League Park Cleveland Spiders 12, Cincinnati Redlegs 3

1890 Theda Bara, born in Cincinnati, actress, Love Goddeses

1888 Nana Bryant, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Ladies of the Chorus

1888 Porter Hall, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Half-Breed, Double Indenity

1887 Walter Connolly, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Good Earth, 5th Avenue Girl

1887 Union Labor Party organized in Cincinnati

1882 1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0

1882 1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0

1882 Leopold Stokowski, born in London, England, conductor, Cincinnati Symphony

1879 Cincinnati Enquirer publishes 1st report on baseball reserve clause

1877 1st U.S. municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations

1876 Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis

1870 All-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games

1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1st pro BB team, begin 8-mo tour of Midwest and East

1869 Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st game, vs Cincinnati Red Stockings

1869 Cincinnati Reds play their 1st baseball game, win 41-7

1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings become the 1st pro baseball team

1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings beat Antioch 41-7

1866 Cincinnati Baseball club (Red Stockings) forms

1859 William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher, New York Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds

1853 Cincinnati became 1st U.S. city to pay fire fighters a regular salary

1848 Cincinnati Turngemeinde founded

1827 Race riots in Cincinnati (1,000 blacks leave for Canada)

1824 Phoebe Cary, born in Cincinnati, American poet, Poems of Alice and Phoebe Cary

1820 Alice Cary, Cincinnati, American poet, Cincinnati Sentinel

1818 Cincinnati Reds Hod Eller no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 6-0

1793 1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky to Cincinnati

1788 Losantville, OH (now Cincinnati) founded



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