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Colt
1987
Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000
1980
St. Louis Cardinals sack Balt Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
1972
N.Y. Jet Joe Namath passes for 6 touchdowns vs Balt Colt (44-34)
1972
Seth Dittman, NFL offensive tackle, Indianapolis Colt, London Monarchs
1967
Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100
1966
Johnny Colt, Cherry Point, North Carolina, rock bassist, Black Crowes
1964
Houston Colt .45s change name to Astros
1964
Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0
1963
Houston Colt .45 John Paciorek goes 3 for 3 in his only game
1963
Phillies beat Houston Colt .45s, 16-0
1963
San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0
1963
Colt .45s beat Giants 3-0 in major leagues' 1st Sunday night game
1962
Harris County voters approve all-weather stadium for Houston Colt .45s
1962
1st major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2
1948
Marshall Colt, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Eric-Lottery
1932
Charlie "Silver Fox" Rich, Colt, Arkansas, vocalist, Behind Closed Doors
1927
Donald May, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Adam-Edge of Night, Colt .45
1862
Samuel Colt, inventor (6 shot revolver), dies at 47
1836
Samuel Colt manufactures 1st pistol, 34-caliber "Texas" model
1836
Samuel Colt patents 1st revolving barrel multishot firearm
1814
Samuel Colt, U.S. inventor, Colt 6 shot revolver
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