2004 WNBA Championships, Seattle Storm beat Connecticut Sun 2 games to 1
1998 Matt Beck, an angry lottery accountant kills 4 at Connecticut state lottery
1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM
1987 Madeline Zima, born in New Haven, Connecticut, actress, Grace Sheffield-Nanny
1979 Alita Dawson, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1997
1978 Marissa Perez, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1996
1977 Amy Zappone, born in Wolcott, Connecticut, Miss America-Connecticut 1996
1976 Will Friedle, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Eric-Boy Meets World, Gift of Love
1976 Jonathan Brandis, born in Danbury, Connecticut, actor, Lucas Wolenczak-seaQuest DSV
1974 Mike DuHaney, born in New Haven, Connecticut, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold
1971 Wanda Gonzalez, Miss Connecticut USA 1996
1970 Katherine "Katie" Scanlon, Fairfield, Connecticut, rower 1996 Olympics
1970 30,000 attend Powder Ridge Rock Festival, Middlefield, Connecticut
1970 6 days of race rioting in Hartford, Connecticut
1969 Race riot in Hartford Connecticut
1969 Brad Ausmus, born in New Haven, Connecticut, catcher for the Detroit Tigers
1968 72nd Boston Marathon won by Amby Burfoot of Connecticut in 2:22:17
1967 Melanie Sullivan, Branford, Connecticut, WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1994
1967 Sarah Malin, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, Stephane Prescott-Another World
1967 Kari Wuhrer, Brookfield, Connecticut, MTV/actress, Beverly Hills 90210
1967 Charles Nagy, Fairfield, Connecticut, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
1966 Joseph Wanag, Wilson, Connecticut, U.S. judoka 1992 Olympics
1965 Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford, Connecticut, super heavyweight boxer 1996 Olympics
1965 Dawn Whiteham, born in New London, Connecticut, bodybuilder, Penthouse Nov 1995
1965 Supreme Court rules 1879 Connecticut law ban of contraceptives unconstitutional
1964 Shawn Sheldon, Norwich, Connecticut, 114 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics
1964 Amy Brenneman, born in New London, Connecticut, actress, Janice-NYPD Blue
1964 Rob Dibble, Bridgeport, Connecticut, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
1964 Karen Josephson, Bristol, Connecticut, synchronized swimmer 1992 Olympics gold
1964 Sarah Josephson, Bristol, Connecticut, synchronized swimmer 1992 Olympics gold
1962 Jasper McLevy, socialist mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, dies
1962 Eriq La Salle, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Dr. Peter Benton-ER
1962 Robert Mailhouse, New Haven, Connecticut, actor, Brian-Days of our Life
1961 Meg Ryan, Bethel, Connecticut, actr, When Harry Met Sally, As the World Turns
1961 Barbara Potter, Connecticut, tennis player, changed shirt on Wimbledon Court
1961 Daniel C Burbank, born in Manchester, Connecticut, Lt cmdr USCG/astronaut
1960 Richard A. Mastracchio, Waterbury, Connecticut, astronaut
1958 Jayne Modean, Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Nurse Hooter-Trauma Center
1957 Heather Thomas, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fever
1957 Daniel Stern, Stamford, Connecticut, actor, City Slickers, Wonder Years
1957 U.S. launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton, Connecticut
1957 61st Boston Marathon won by John J Kelley of Connecticut in 2:20:05
1957 Mary Cadorette, born in East Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Vicky-3's a Crowd
1956 Dorothy Hamill, born in Riverside, Connecticut, figure skater 1976 Olympics gold
1955 Melanie Chartoff, West Haven, Connecticut, actress, Fridays, Parker Lewis
1955 Linda Purl, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, Gloria-Happy Days, Matlock
1955 32.4 cm precipitation at Burlington, Connecticut (state record)
1955 Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 and doing $1.8 billion damage
1955 Glenne Headly, born in New London, Connecticut, actress, Dick Tracy, Making Mr. Right
1954 Ron Palillo, born in Connecticut, actor, Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter
1953 Daniel T Barry, Norwalk, Connecticut, PhD/MD/astronaut, STS 72
1953 Katherine Cannon, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Father Murphy, Survivors
1953 Michael Bolton, Connecticut, rock vocalist, That's What Love Is All About
1953 Pamela Sue Martin, Westport, Connecticut, actress, Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty
1952 Howard Donald Saunders, born in Danbury, Connecticut, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List
1952 Catherine Watkins, Hartford, Connecticut, actress, It's Not Easy, Mary
1951 David Naughton, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, My Sister Sam, Separate Vacations
1950 Elmar Oliveira, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, violinist, Naumburg 1978
1950 Karen Carpenter, born in New Haven, Connecticut, vocalist and drummer, We Only Just Begun
1949 Shelley Hack, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, Tiffany Welles-Charlie's Angel
1948 Tony DiCicco, Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S. women's soccer coach 1996 Olympics
1947 William Atherton, born in Connecticut, actor, Real Genius, Ghostbusters, Class of 44
1947 Donna Elizabeth De Varona, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, swimmer, Olympic-2 gold-64
1947 John Ratzenberger, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, Cliff Clavin-Cheers
1947 Glenn Close, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction
1947 Jill Eikenberry, New Haven, Connecticut, Ann Kelsey-LA Law, Manhattan Project
1946 Richard Carpenter, New Haven, Connecticut, vocalist, Carpenters-Close to You
1946 1st commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport Connecticut
1944 Sherwood C "Woody" Spring, Hartford, Connecticut, Col USA/astronaut, STS 61B
1944 170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford, Connecticut
1943 Susan Davenny Wyner, New Haven, Connecticut, soprano, Walter Naumberg Prize
1943 Bruce Weitz, Norwalk, Connecticut, actor, Hill St. Blues, Death of a Centerfold
1943 -32 degrees F (-36 degrees C), Falls Village, Connecticut (state record)
1942 1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport, Connecticut
1942 Joe Lieberman, Sen-D Connecticut
1941 Deborah Walley, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actress, Mothers-in-Law, Beach Blanket
1941 Jim Mitchum, Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, Blackout, Invincible 6
1941 1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Connecticut
1941 Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity
1940 Joan Joyce, Waterbury, Connecticut, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1983
1940 1st successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Connecticut
1939 Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)
1939 Barbara Kolb, Hartford, Connecticut, composer, Trobar Jus
1938 Christopher Lloyd, Stamford, Connecticut, actor, Taxi, Back to the Future
1938 Mickey Stratton, born in Meriden, Connecticut, softball catcher, Hall of Fame 1969
1938 Brian Dennehy, born in Connecticut, actor, Check is in the Mail, F/X, Cocoon, Ants
1937 1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut)
1936 Tony Musante, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, David Toma-Toma, Nowhere to Hide
1932 Marian Christy, Ridgefield, Connecticut, author, Invasions of Privacy
1931 Hope Lange, Redding Ridge, Connecticut, actress, Ghost and Mrs. Muir
1930 Ben Cooper, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Rose Tattoo, Outcast, Arizona Raiders
1930 Patricia Smith, New Haven, Connecticut, actress, Bob Newhart Show
1928 Bob Crane, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, actor, Col Hogan-Hogan's Heroes, Donna Reed
1927 Rodgers and Hart's musical "Connecticut Yankee," premieres in New York City
1927 Donn Trenner, born in New Haven, Connecticut, orch leader, ABC's Nightlife
1926 Biff McGuire, New Haven, Connecticut, actor, Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter
1926 105 degrees F (41 degrees C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)
1926 Tom Tryon, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Cardinal, All That Glitters
1925 Frank Latimore, [Kline], Darien, Connecticut, actor, Patton, Breakin Up
1925 Phillip Pine, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Set-Up, Under the Ground
1924 Mimi Benzell, Bridgeport, Connecticut, operatic soprano, Gilda-Rigoletto
1923 Ted Knight, born in Terryville, Connecticut, Mary Tyler Moore, Too Close for Comfort
1922 Mike Kellin, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Honestly Celeste, Fitz and Bones
1922 Larry Elgart, born in New Haven, Connecticut, bandleader/alto sax, Elgart Orch
1921 Hayden Carruth, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, novelist, Crow and Heart
1921 Bernie Leighton, West Haven, Connecticut, orch leader, Chance of a Lifetime
1920 1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Connecticut
1920 Maria Karnilova, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Olga-Ivan the Terrible
1920 Stan Freeman, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, pianist, Melody Tour
1917 Elyse Knox, Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Hit the Ice, Black Gold
1917 Robert Mitchum, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, Winds of War, North and South
1917 Ted Steele, born in Hartford, Connecticut, orch leader, Cavalcade of Stars
1912 1st U.S. submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
1909 Katharine Hepburn, Connecticut, actress, African Queen, On Golden Pond
1909 Al Capp, [Alfred Gerald Caplin], New Haven, Connecticut, cartoonist, Li'l Abner
1909 Barry Wood, New Haven, Connecticut, vocalist, Your Hit Parade
1908 Rosalind Russell, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, actress, Mame, Take a Letter Darling
1907 Horace McMahon, South Norwalk, Connecticut, actor, Martin Kane Private Eye
1907 Katharine Hepburn, Hartford, Connecticut, actress, Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond
1906 Michael O'Shea, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Denny-It's a Great Life
1903 Gilbert Adrian, [Greenberg], born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, costume designer
1902 George Murphy, New Haven, Connecticut, Sen-R-Calif, /actor/dancer, MGM Parade
1902 Blair Moody, New Haven, Connecticut, Sen-Mich
1902 Walter Keirnan, New Havens, Connecticut, TV panelist, I've Got a Secret
1901 Morton Downey, Wallingford, Connecticut, singer, Star of the Family
1901 Ed Begley, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry
1900 Walter O'Keefe, Hartford, Connecticut, songwriter/TV host, Mayor of Hollywood
1900 Hamburger created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut
1897 Quincy Porter, New Haven, Connecticut, composer
1895 Peggy Bacon, Ridgefield, Connecticut, author/illustrator, Off With Their Heads
1888 Niles Welch, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Cornered
1887 Everett Horton, Connecticut, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
1880 Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in Connecticut
1878 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)
1876 Guernsey Cattle Club forms in Farmington, Connecticut
1874 Charles Edward Ives, Danbury, Connecticut, composer, Holiday Quick Step
1874 28th Postmaster General: Marshall Jewell of Connecticut takes office
1866 1st U.S. company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut
1864 Ban Johnson, Norwalk, Connecticut, baseball founder, American League
1862 Galena, 1st U.S. iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut
1859 Walter Camp, Connecticut, father of American football, Yale
1854 Allen Wilson of Connecticut patents sewing machine to sew curving seams
1853 1st major U.S. rail disaster kills 46 in Norwalk, Connecticut
1852 18th Postmaster General: Samuel D Hubbard of Connecticut takes office
1844 Anthony Comstock, born in New Canaan, Connecticut, anti-vice crusader/philatelist
1839 Dudley Buck, born in Hartford, Connecticut, organist/church composer
1817 1st American school for the deaf opens in Hartford, Connecticut
1813 Henry Ward Beecher, Litchfield, Connecticut, clergyman/orator, Independent
1812 Charles Lewis Tiffany, Killingly, Connecticut, jeweler, Tiffany
1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut)
1788 Connecticut becomes 5th state
1777 People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England
1682 Tornado in Connecticut uproots a 3' diameter oak tree
1664 English colonizing Connecticut
1662 Royal charter granted Connecticut
1662 Connecticut chartered as an English colony
1656 U.S. colony Connecticut passes law against Quakers
1644 1st U.S. livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut
1643 Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Harbor form United Colonies of New England
1639 Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders
1639 1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford
1639 Rodger Ludlow publishes"Fundamental Orders of Connecticut"
1637 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven, Connecticut kills 500 indians
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