2014 Event The San Francisco Giants are this year's World Champions of Baseball after winning the World Series over the Kansas City Royals with a score of 3-2; this marks the third title by the Giants in the last 5 years 2013 Event The U.S. State of California is experiencing the driest year on record, and rain is not expected in the near future; San Francisco is having the driest year ever since the Gold Rush began in 1849 2013 Event San Francisco's Bay Bridge closes it's eastern span forever as a new, replacement plan is scheduled for installation 2013 Event A power outage occurs during the Super Bowl XLVII at New Orleans' Superdome; the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers 34 - 31 2012 Event Salvatore J. Cordileone is appointed the ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of San Francisco by Pope Benedict XVI 2012 Event California's Senate holds a vote to approve the funding for a bullet train between Los Angeles and San Francisco 2010 Event Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, unveils a new invention, a tablet PC called the iPad, at a press conference in San Francisco 2007 Death Tom Snyder, dies in San Francisco, at 71, of complications with leukemia 2002 Event World Series, Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3 1998 Event NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers beat San Francisco 49'ers 23-10 1997 Event San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana's #16 1997 Event San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year 1997 Event At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a black out 1997 Event Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn 1997 Event 1st ever baseball inter-league game San Francisco Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3 1997 Event Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0 1997 Event Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13 1997 Event Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs San Francisco Giants) 1997 Death Sam Moskowitz, San Francisco fandom historian, dies at 76 1997 Event San Francisco Giant J. T. Snow suffers a fractured eye socket when hit by a pitch 1997 Event San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract 1997 Death Chico Science Francisco Franca, musician, dies at 40 1996 Event San Francisco Giant Bobby Bond is 2nd player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases 1996 Death Peter Bird, ocean rower, first person to cross the Pacific ocean solo, trip from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef, lasted 294 days, dies at age 49 at sea during an attempt to row across the Pacific 1995 Event San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000 1995 Death Francisco Moncion, dancer, dies at 73 1995 Event Superbowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers beat San Diego Chargers, 49-26 in Miami 1995 Event Superbowl MVP: Steve Young, San Francisco, quarterback 1995 Event San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys for NFC championship 1994 Death Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican PRI-politician, murdered at 48 1994 Event 1st NFL game on Fox network (exhibition - San Francisco vs Denver) 1994 Death Francisco Veguillas, Spanish general, murdered at 68 1994 Death Esther Ralston, U.S. actress (Tin Pan Alley, San Francisco Docks), dies at 91 1993 Death Francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered 1993 Event San Francisco outfielder Darren Lewis sets record of 267 consec errorless games 1993 Event Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7-6 in 20 innings 1992 Event San Francisco Giants renig on $43 million pact with Barry Bonds 1992 Event Tampa Bay group purchases San Francisco Giants 1992 Death Francisco Fernandez Ordonez, British foreign Minister to Spain (1985-92), dies 1991 Event 93 cars and 11 truck accident near San Francisco during a dust storm, 17 die 1991 Event San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky's cancerous left arm is amputated 1991 Event Matt Barr's field goal with no time left gives New York Giant 15-13 Victory over defending champs San Francisco 49ers, for NFC title 1990 Event NL batting champ Willie McGee signs as a free agent with San Francisco Giants 1990 Event NFL's New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers after winning their 1st 10 games both 1990 Death Paul Wynne, KGO-TV San Francisco reporter, dies of AIDS at 46 1990 Event Superbowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, quarterback 1990 Event Will Clark, NL's MVP signs a $15M 4-year contract with San Francisco Giants 1989 Event "Les Miserables," opens at Curran Theatre, San Francisco 1989 Event Oakland A's sweep San Francisco Giants in earthquake/BART series 1989 Event Buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in San Francisco earthquake 1989 Event Earthquake in San Francisco (6.9) cancels 3rd game of World Series, kills 67 1989 Event Oakland wins AL West and San Francisco wins NL West title 1989 Event Cancer sufferer/San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky breaks arm on mound 1989 Event Superbowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR 1988 Event Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in London 1988 Event Highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103 degrees F (39 degrees C) 1988 Event 3-judge panel of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) 1987 Event St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants, 4 games to 3 in NLCS 1987 Event 1st 3 San Diego Padres hit home runs off San Francisco starter Roger Mason 1986 Event Houston Astro Mike Scott no-hits San Francisco Giants, 2-0 1986 Event San Francisco Federal jury convicts Navy radioman Jerry Whitworth of espionage 1986 Event San Francisco Giant Robby Thompson is caught stealing record 4 times 1986 Death Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer, dies at 88 1985 Event Superbowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, quarterback 1984 Event Puerto Rican tanker, San Francisco explodes spilling 2 million gallons of oil as ship caught fire 1984 Event Walter F. Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco 1984 Event 55th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco 1984 Birthday Taran Noah Smith, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Mark Taylor-Home Improvement 1983 Event KYA-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KOIT 1983 Event Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center 1982 Event Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, quarterback 1982 Event Superbowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21 in Pontiac, Michigan 1981 Event Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM 1981 Event Montreal Expo Charlie Lee no-hits San Francisco Giants, 4-0 1981 Event Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal 1980 Birthday Rider Strong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Shawn Hunter-Boy Meets World 1980 Death Francisco Sa Carneiro, Prime Minister of Portugal 1980, dies in air crash 1980 Event Dodger's Jerry Reuss' no-hits San Francisco Giants 8-0 1980 Event Phillies and San Francisco Giants end their game at 3:11 AM 1979 Event Winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts 1979 Event 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0) 1979 Event Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Francisco mayor Moscone 1979 Event Patricia Hearst is released from a San Francisco prison for bank robbery 1978 Event Dianne Feinstein is named San Francisco 1st female mayor 1977 Event Pier 39 opens in San Francisco 1977 Event San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th grand slammer 1977 Birthday Jonathan Angel, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Tommy Delucca-Saved By The Bell 1977 Event Earthquake in San Francisco, at 5.0, strongest since 1966 1977 Birthday Beata Handra, born in San Francisco, California, dance skater, & Sinek-1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd 1976 Event Longest non-stop passenger airflight (Sydney to San Francisco 13h14m) 1976 Birthday Alicia Silverstone, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Clueless, Batman Forever 1976 Event San Francisco Giant John Montefusco no-hits Atlanta Braves, 9-0 1976 Event White Sox John Odom (5 inn) and Francisco Barrios (4 inn) no-hits A's 1976 Birthday Ryan Drese, born in San Francisco, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Event San Francisco Giants are bought for $8 million by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth 1976 Event Bob Lurie becomes CEO of San Francisco Giants 1976 Death Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great, dies at 80 1975 Death Francisco Franco, y Bahamonde, Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82 1975 Event Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco 1975 Event Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco California 1975 Event San Francisco Giant Ed Halick no-hits New York Giants, 6-0 1974 Birthday Marc Edwards, NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers 1974 Birthday Alexander Polinsky, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Adam-Charles in Charge 1974 Birthday Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Lois and Clark 1974 Birthday Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy-Lois and Clark, Charles in Charge 1974 Birthday Dave Fiore, tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1974 Event 1st Laura Ashley-store in U.S. opens in San Francisco 1974 Birthday Zack Bronson, safety for the San Francisco 49ers 1973 Birthday Terrell Owens, wide reciever for the San Francisco 49ers 1973 Event San Francisco Giants trade Willie McCovey to San Diego Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell 1973 Event Monks Heng Yo and Heng Ju, start 1000 mile San Francisco to Seattle pilgrimage 1973 Event All star MVP: Bobby Bonds for the San Francisco Giants 1973 Birthday Christine Monge, born in San Francisco, California, female pitcher, Colorado Silver Bullets 1973 Event San Francisco Giants Bobby Bonds sets NL record with 22 lead off home runs 1973 Event San Francisco Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7 1973 Event San Francisco 49er President Lou Spadia proposes NFL expand to 30 teams 1973 Birthday David Vaughn, NBA forward, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors 1973 Birthday Vincent Bradford, linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Jamal Willis, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Birthday Daryl Price, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday J J Stokes, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Event San Francisco Giant Jim Barr retires 1st 20 batters he faces added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier for record 41 in a row 1972 Event In Willie Mays 1st game as a New York Met his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4 1972 Birthday Tommy Thompson, NFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Francisco Cordova, born in Veracruz, Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 Birthday David Williams, born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1972 Birthday Jeff Wilkins, NFL kicker for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Greg Clark, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday William Floyd, full back for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Bryant Young, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Anthony Peterson, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Chuck Levy, kick returner/running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Event Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 14-3 in NFC championship game 1971 Death Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher, founder of San Francisco Zen Center, dies 1971 Event Richard Baker becomes teacher of San Francisco Zen Center 1971 Event Amphitheater in McLaren Park is dedicated in San Francisco 1971 Birthday Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1971 Birthday Chris Thomas, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Tyrone Drakeford, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Jeff Brohm, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Tom Cavallo, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Francisco 49ers 1971 Event Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site 1971 Birthday Brett Carolan, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Jamal Fountaine, NFL defensive end, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons 1971 Birthday Jeff Juden, Salem, Massachusetts, baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants 1971 Birthday Junior Bryant, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Garrison Hearst, NFL running back, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1971 Event Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 17-10 in NFC championship game 1971 Birthday Kevin Mitchell, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Mike Salmon, NFL/WLAF safety, Houston Oilers, Rhein Fire, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Dana Stubblefield, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Marquez Pope, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Aisha Tyler, born in San Francisco, California, actress, writer, author, appeared on 'Ghost Whisperer', 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', 'Friends' television shows 1970 Birthday Elvis Grbac, NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs 1970 Birthday William Van Landingham, born in Columbia, Tennessee, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Event San Francisco Giant Jim Ray Hart is 8th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (5th) 1970 Birthday Chad Fann, NFL tight end, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Event San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 17-16 in 15 innings 1970 Birthday Derrick Deese, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Mark Harris, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Tim Hanshaw, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Event San Francisco beats Cincinnati 2-1, only day Reds aren't in 1st place in 1970 1970 Birthday Chris Dalman, NFL guard and center for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Brian O'Neal, NFL full back for the San Francisco 49ers 1970 Event NL offices begins move from Cincinnati to San Francisco (completed February 23) 1970 Birthday Dan Carlson, U.S. baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Jim Schwantz, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Marvin Benard, Bluefields Nicaragua, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Terry Kirby, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Darnell Walker, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers 1970 Birthday Royce Clayton, born in Burbank, California, infielder, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals 1969 Event San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones 1969 Event San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey edges Tom Seaver as NL MVP 1969 Birthday Rod Milstead, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1969 Birthday Lee Woodall, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1969 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays, becomes 2nd player to hit home run number 600 off Mike Corkins 1969 Birthday Elly Hakami, born in San Francisco, California, tennis star 1969 Event All star MVP: Willie McCovey for the San Francisco Giants 1969 Event U.S. nuclear sub Guitarro sinks off San Francisco 1969 Birthday Yoko Zetterlund, born in San Francisco, California, volleyball setter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996 1969 Birthday Andrew McMarlin, born in San Francisco, California, rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Steve Israel, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots 1969 Birthday Doug Creek, born in Winchester, Virginia, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1969 Birthday Roy Barker, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Birthday Christy Turlington, born in San Francisco, California, model, Calvin Klein Eternity 1968 Birthday Ricky Ervins, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Event Students of San Francisco State Counsel go on strike 1968 Birthday Alfred Williams, NFL defensive end, San Francisco 49ers, Broncos Superbowl 32 1968 Birthday Osvaldo Fernandez, Holguin Cuba, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday Francisco Claver, Spain, tennis star 1968 Birthday James Williams, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Frankie Smith, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Carre Otis, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Wild Orchid 1968 Event Ray Washburn (Cards) no-hits San Francisco Giants 2-0 1968 Birthday Matt Hamon, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Rod Beck, born in Burbank, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday Michael Brandon, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Event Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th home run off San Francisco Giant Mike McCormick 1968 Event All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday Nate Singleton, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Derek Loville, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Dan Peltier, born in Clifton Park, New York, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday Adam Walker, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Nathalie Schneyder, born in San Francisco, California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Event San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice demolished 1968 Event KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast 1968 Event Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated in San Francisco 1968 Event Lynda Johnson ordered off San Francisco cable car for eating an ice cream cone 1968 Birthday Merton Hanks, NFL safety for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Cary Conklin, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers 1968 Birthday Eric Davis, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers 1968 Birthday Fred[ric] Honebein, born in San Francisco, California, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Event KBHK TV channel 44 in San Francisco, California (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Dennis Brown, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 Birthday Frank Pollack, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 Birthday Harvey Pulliam, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Birthday Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco 1967 Birthday Liev Schreiber, born in San Francisco, California, actor, director, screenwriter, appeared in 'X-Men Origins', 'The Manchurian Candidate', 'Salt' 1967 Birthday Dexter Carter, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 Event San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds, 1-0, in 21 innings 1967 Event Construction begins on San Francisco MUNI METRO (Market Street subway) 1967 Event Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th home run off San Francisco Giant Juan Marichal 1967 Birthday Dedrick Dodge, NFL safety, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1967 Birthday Rick Wilkins, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Richard Wilkins, baseball player, catcher, played Major League teams San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, also played for Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets 1967 Event 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 2 1967 Event Tom Donahue, San Francisco dj begins new radio format - Progressive (KMPX-FM) 1967 Birthday Kirk Scrafford, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 Birthday John Patterson, U.S. baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1966 Birthday Anna Clark, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, Apr, 1987 1966 Birthday Ken Norton, Jr., NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers 1966 Event "Staten Island," 1st icebreaker to enter San Francisco bay 1966 Birthday Francisco Andreu, Dearborn, Michigan, road cyclist, Olympics-4th-88, 96 1966 Birthday Ted Popson, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers 1966 Event 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry 1966 Birthday Antonio Goss, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers 1966 Birthday Darryl Hall, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers 1966 Birthday Thyme Lewis, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jonah-Days of our Lives 1966 Event Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig in San Francisco 1966 Event Janis Joplin's 1st live concert, Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco 1966 Birthday Michael Franti, born in San Francisco, California, poet, musician, head of Michael Franti & Spearhead band, supports peace and social justice issues 1966 Birthday Steve Scarsone, born in Anaheim, California, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1966 Birthday Oliver Barnett, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1966 Birthday Brian Shaw, NBA guard, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors 1966 Birthday Wesley Walls, NFL tight end, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, NO Saints 1966 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year 1965 Event San Francisco Giant Masanori Murakami, 4-1 this year, does not renew his contract signing instead with the Nankai Hawks of Osaka for $40,000 1965 Birthday Matt Williams, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1965 Birthday Michael Paul Springer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Greater Milwaukee 1965 Event 1st concert at Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco 1965 Birthday Steve Decker, Rock Island, Illinois, catcher for the San Francisco Giants 1965 Birthday Marvin Washington, NFL defensive end, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers 1965 Event Japanese community of San Francisco holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues 1965 Birthday Kirt Manwaring, born in Elmira, New York, catcher for the San Francisco Giants 1965 Birthday Todd Bridges, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Different Strokes, Fish 1965 Birthday Rod Woodson, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers 1965 Birthday Tim McDonald, safety for the San Francisco 49ers 1965 Event Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain 1965 Birthday Brad Brink, U.S. baseball pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Birthday Tim McDonald, NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers 1965 Birthday Mark Dewey, Grand Rapids, Michigan, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1964 Birthday Randy Kirk, NFL outside linebacker, AZ Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers 1964 Birthday Steve Wallace, NFL tackle, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs 1964 Birthday Evelyn Conley, born in San Francisco, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-7th-1989 1964 Birthday Kevin Gogan, NFL guard, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers 1964 Birthday Rich Delucia, Reading, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1964 Event San Francisco Fire Department Museum is dedicated 1964 Event San Francisco cable cars declared a national landmark 1964 Birthday Tim Harris, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1964 Death Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese gen/president (1951-58), dies at 70 1964 Event Beatles arrive in San Francisco, 2nd U.S. visit 1964 Birthday Jose Bautista, Bani, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1964 Birthday Barry Bonds, born in Riverside, California, left fielder, Pirates, San Francisco Giants, 3X MVP 1964 Birthday DeAnne Hemmens, born in San Francisco, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1964 Event San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets, 8-6, in 23 innings (2nd game) (7 hours 32 minutes) 1964 Event 18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 1 1964 Birthday Harris Barton, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1964 Birthday Tom Lampkin, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, catcher for the San Francisco Giants 1964 Birthday Stan Javier, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Oak A's, San Francisco Giants 1964 Birthday Francisco Maciel, Mexico, tennis star 1963 Event Alou brothers-Felipe, Matty, and Jesus-appear in San Francisco outfield for 1 inn 1963 Birthday Mark Carreon, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0 1963 Event 1st Sunday night game in baseball San Francisco Giants lose to Houston Colts 3-0 1963 Birthday Mark Leiter, Joliet, Illinois, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event Alcatraz federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay closed 1963 Birthday Shawon Dunston, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 70 points vs. Syracuse 1963 Event Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants signs a record $100,000 per year contract 1963 Birthday Brent Jones, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers 1963 Birthday Todd Benzinger, U.S. baseball player for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 67 points vs Los Angeles 1962 Birthday Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers 1962 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 73 points vs New York Knicks 1962 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 72 points vs Los Angeles Lakers 1962 Birthday Daphne Zuniga, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jo Reynolds-Melrose Place, Spaceballs 1962 Birthday B D Wong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Freshman, Mystery Date 1962 Event Yankees (20th championship) beat San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3 in World Series 1962 Birthday Susan DeMattei, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics bronze 1962 Birthday Jerry Rice, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1962 Birthday Jon Secada, born in Havana, Cuba, born Juan Francisco Secada, singer, songwriter for himself and for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Grammy-Award winner 1962 Death Francisco Brochado da Rocha, Prime Minister of Brazil 1962, dies at 52 1962 Birthday Robby Thompson, W Palm Beach, Florida, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Event San Mateo County withdraws from BART district, San Francisco Bay area 1962 Birthday John Taylor, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers 1962 Birthday Mark Gardner, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Birthday Michael Wilton, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, singer, member of Queensryche, progressive metal musician, influenced by Judas Priest, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, UFO 1962 Event Snow falls in San Francisco 1962 Birthday Kevin Mitchell, U.S. baseball outfielder, New York Met, San Francisco Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 Event Wind Bell, journal of San Francisco Zen Center, begins publishing 1961 Birthday Steve Young, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers 1961 Birthday Chris Doleman, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1961 Birthday Bryant Young, defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1961 Birthday Steve Young, NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Player of Year '92 1961 Event New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens 1961 Birthday Liz Stewart, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, July, 1984 1961 Event Phils and San Francisco set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie 1961 Event 106 degrees F, hottest temperature in San Francisco 1961 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays hits 4 home runs in a game 1961 Event Warren Spahn pitches 2nd no hitter at 41 beats San Francisco Giants, 1-0 1961 Birthday Jesse Sapolu, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers 1960 Event San Francisco's White House department store 1st to accept BankAmericard 1960 Birthday Damon Keeve, born in San Francisco, California, heavyweight, 209 lbs, judoka, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1960 Event San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a 1 hitter against Phillies 1960 Event KDBQ-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KYA 1960 Birthday Roger Craig, NFL reciever for the San Francisco 49ers 1960 Event KYA-AM in San Francisco changes call letters to KDBQ (for 2 weeks) 1960 Event Juan Marichal debuts as San Francisco Giant pitcher, beats Phillies on 1 hitter 1960 Birthday Nancy Taylor, born in San Francisco, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International-54th 1960 Event 1st performance of Ferde Grofe's "San Francisco Suite" 1960 Birthday Gary Plummer, NFL linebacker, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers 1959 Event Seals Stadium in San Francisco, demolished 1959 Event San Francisco Giants Sam Jones 2nd no-hitter, beats St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0 1959 Event San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits 1st of his 521 home runs 1959 Event In his major league debut, San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 1959 Event Shunryu Suzuki completes his historical Japan to San Francisco voyage 1959 Event San Francisco Giants Mike McCormick no-hits Phillies, 3-0 in 5 inning game 1959 Event Allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," San Francisco 1959 Event San Francisco Giant's rename their stadium Candlestick Park 1958 Birthday Bart Oates, NFL center, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers 1958 Birthday Willie McGee, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, NL MVP-1985 1958 Event San Francisco Giants Hank Sauer and B Schmidt are 2nd to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1958 Event Union Square, San Francisco becomes state historical landmark 1958 Event 1st baseball game in California, San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0 1958 Event Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated in San Francisco 1958 Birthday Rickey Jackson, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1958 Event KTVU TV channel 2 in Oakland-San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast 1957 Birthday Sheila Escovedo, born in San Francisco, California, disco drummer, Krushgrove, Holly Rock 1957 Death Anthony J Morabito, co-owner of San Francisco '49ers, dies while watching a game 1957 Event Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for San Francisco Seals-franchises only, not the players 1957 Event New York Giants vote 8-1 to move their franchise to San Francisco in 1958 1957 Event San Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall 1957 Event San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge 1956 Event President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon renominated by Republican convention in San Francisco 1956 Birthday Joe Montana, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers 1956 Birthday Terry Kennedy, born in Euclid, Ohio, professional baseball player, catcher, played for the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants 1956 Event World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Francisco 1956 Event 18th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats Iowa 83-71 1956 Birthday Dave Dravecky, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, had arm amputated 1955 Birthday Pat Brown, born in San Francisco, California, politician, Democratic party, 32nd Governor of California 1955 Event Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in San Francisco 1955 Birthday Jean Marie Hon, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jane-Man From Atlantis 1955 Event 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 1954 Event San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens 1954 Birthday Patty Hearst, born in San Francisco, California, newspaper heiress, convicted bank robber, socialite, known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, autobiography titled, 'Every Secret Thing' 1953 Birthday Keith Hernandez, born in San Francisco, California, 1st baseman, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets 1953 Birthday Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Birthday Joanna Kerns, de Varona, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Maggie-Growing Pains 1953 Birthday Philip Anglim, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dane-Thorn Birds 1952 Event Sutro Baths, San Francisco purchased by George Whitney 1952 Event Fluoridation of San Francisco water begins 1952 Birthday Lauri Walters, born in San Francisco, California, actress, 8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment 1951 Event General Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed President of Portugal 1951 Birthday Liz Phillips, born in New Jersey, composer, sound artist, interactive artist, creates sound installations relating to live forms, has held exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, collaborated with Merce Cunningham Dance Company 1951 Event Maritime Museum at Aquatic Park, San Francisco opens 1950 Event San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17 1949 Event Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco '49ers 21-7 in final AAFC championship game 1949 Event NFL merges Cleveland Browns, San Francisco '49ers and Baltimore Colts from AAFC 1949 Event KRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, California (NBC) begins broadcasting 1949 Event KGO TV channel 7 in San Francisco, California (ABC) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Margo Miller, born in San Francisco, California, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1949 Event Courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in San Francisco 1949 Event KQW-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KCBS 1948 Event KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday Michael Cooper, born in San Francisco, California, sodomizer, FBI Most Wanted List 1948 Death King Baggot, actor (Tish, San Francisco), dies at 68 1948 Event San Francisco receives its 1st telecast 1948 Event Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco 1947 Event KPO-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR) 1947 Birthday Tom Fitzsimmons, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Franklin-Paper Chase 1947 Birthday Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band 1947 Death Francisco Santiago, composer, dies at 58 1947 Birthday Danny Glover, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Lethal Weapon, Operation Dumbo Drop 1947 Birthday John Laurence Miller, born in San Francisco, California, golfer, U.S. Open 1973, British Open 1976 1947 Birthday Peter Bird, born in Britain, ocean rower, first person to cross the Pacific ocean solo, trip from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef, lasted 294 days 1946 Event San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7 1946 Event Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in San Francisco history) 1946 Birthday Joe Spano, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Henry Goldblume-Hill St. Blues 1946 Event 5 die in a 2 day riot at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco bay 1945 Death Francisco Pujol, composer, dies at 67 1945 Event A riot ensued in San Francisco while the city was celebrating the end of WW II 1945 Event Cruiser Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with atom bomb 1945 Event Delegates of 46 countries gather in San Francisco to discuss U.N. 1945 Event San Francisco selected for site of United Nations Conference 1944 Birthday Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders 1944 Birthday Peter Albin, born in San Francisco, California, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Co 1944 Death Jessie Ralph, actress (Good Earth, San Francisco), dies at 79 1943 Event Dim-out ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area 1943 Birthday John Cipollina, San Francisco Cal, rock guitarist, Quicksilver Messenger Service 1943 Birthday Charles Haid, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Andy Renko-Hill St. Blues, Altered States 1943 Birthday Jesus Alou, baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1942 Event Dim-out regulations implemented in San Francisco 1942 Birthday Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane 1941 Birthday Don Francisco, Spanish variety show host, Sabado Gigante 1941 Event 300 Montgomery, San Francisco opens as new Bank of America HQ 1941 Birthday Dan Hicks, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, singer, songwriter, performed with dance bands, performed on Time Out For Teens radio program, part of San Francisco's folk music scene 1941 Event Cow Palace opens in San Francisco 1941 Event In San Francisco, Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses 1941 Event Navy takes over Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay 1941 Event Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco 1940 Birthday Bruce Lee, born in San Francisco, California, karate star/actor, Green Hornet 1939 Birthday George Archer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1969 Masters Bing Crosby 1939 Event Sabotage suspected in crash of 'City of San Francisco' 1939 Event Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco 1938 Birthday Fred E Finn, born in San Francisco, California, pianist, Mickie Finn's 1938 Birthday Mike McCormick, MLB Pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Cy Young 1967 1938 Event Herb Caen's 1st column in San Francisco Chronicle 1938 Birthday Willie "Stretch" McCovey, 1st baseman, San Francisco Giant #44 1937 Birthday Jack Linkletter, born in San Francisco, California, TV host, Haggis Baggis, Hootenanny 1937 Birthday Juan Marichal, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1937 Birthday Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants 1937 Event WPA extends L-Taraval streetcar to San Francisco Zoo (at Sloat Blvd) 1937 Event Pumping to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay is finished 1937 Event Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to vehicular traffic 1937 Event Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, dedicated 1937 Event San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate Bridge opens 1936 Event Germany and Italy recognized Spanish government of Francisco Franco 1936 Event Generalissimo Francisco Franco establishes state of Spain 1936 Event Spanish Civil War begins, General Francisco Franco led uprising 1936 Event Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from San Francisco to Honolulu 1936 Event Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay 1934 Birthday Gordon Getty, born in San Francisco, California, fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, sold Getty Oil to Texaco, became classical music composer, contributes to the San Francisco Opera 1934 Event New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League) 1934 Birthday 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 Birthday Dave Guard, born in San Francisco, California, singer, songwriter, recording artist, guitar and banjo player, founding member of The Kingston Trio 1934 Event 1st federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay 1934 Death Francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65 1934 Birthday Bill Bixby, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian 1933 Birthday Rene Enriquez, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Ray Calletano-Hill Street Blues 1933 Birthday Dianne Feinstein, born in San Francisco, California, 1st female mayor of San Francisco, Senator-D-California 1992 - 1932 Event Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter 1931 Birthday Bill Walsh, NFL coach for the San Francisco 49ers/sportscaster 1931 Event Seals Stadium opens in San Francisco 1931 Birthday Francisco Kroepfl, composer 1930 Birthday John Watts Young, born in San Francisco, California, astronaut, Gem 3 10, Apollo 10 16, STS-1 9 1930 Birthday Clint Eastwood, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dirty Harry, mayor, Carmel, California 1930 Event Ellen Church becomes 1st airline stewardess, United (San Francisco to Cheyenne) 1930 Birthday Bradford Dillman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Piranha, Sudden Impact, Enforcer 1929 Event Mount Davidson dedicated as a San Francisco city park 1929 Event Graf Zeppelin passes over San Francisco for LA after trans-Pacific voyage 1929 Event New York to San Francisco foot race ends (2 months) winner is 60 year old Monteverde 1929 Event New York to San Francisco footrace begins 1929 Birthday Francisco Bernardo Pulgar Vidal, composer 1928 Birthday Leon Fleisher, born in San Francisco, California, pianist/conductor, Annapolis Symph 1973-77 1928 Event Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco forms 1928 Event Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between San Francisco and LA 1927 Event Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco 1927 Event San Francisco Municipal Airport (Mills Field) dedicated 1927 Birthday Joe Perry, AAFC/NFL Hall of Fame fullback, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts 1926 Event KYA-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions 1926 Birthday Shirley Dinsdale, born in San Francisco, California, ventriloquist, Judy Splinters 1926 Event Dahlia is officially designated as San Francisco city flower 1926 Event Francisco Franco becomes General of Spain 1926 Birthday Stuart Whitman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Captain Apache, Ransom, Cimarron Strip 1925 Birthday Jerry Paris, born in San Francisco, California, director/actor, Jerry-Dick Van Dyke Show 1925 Event Kezar Stadium in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park opens 1925 Birthday Francisco Rabal, born in Aguilas, Spain, actor, Holy Innocents, Camorra 1924 Birthday Leo Nomellini, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 1924 Event KGO-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions 1923 Death Warren Harding, 29th President (1921-23), dies at Palace Hotel San Francisco at 57 1922 Birthday Marjorie Lord, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Kathy-Danny Thomas Show 1922 Birthday Francisco Moncion, dancer 1921 Event Last San Francisco firehorses retired 1921 Birthday Ralph Manza, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart 1921 Birthday Roger Nixon, born in California, musician, composer, professor of music, composed for orchestra, band, choir, opera, Professor Emeritus of Music, San Francisco State University 1921 Birthday Richard Egan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Empire, Redigo, Pollyanna 1921 Event 1st U.S. transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York City from San Francisco 1920 Birthday Eddy Firestone, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Eddy-Mixed Doubles 1920 Event U.S. Air Mail service begins (New York City to San Francisco) 1920 Birthday Isaac Stern, born in Kreminiecz, Russia, violinist, debut San Francisco Symph 1920 Birthday Sam Moskowitz, San Francisco fandom historian 1920 Birthday Hal March, born in San Francisco, California, actor/TV host, $64,000 Question, Outrage 1919 Birthday Jocelyn Brando, San Francisco, actress, Ugly American 1918 Birthday Ruggiero Ricci, born in San Francisco, California, composer/violinist, Paganini 1918 Birthday William Rigney, baseball manager for the San Francisco Giants 1918 Birthday Vito Scotti, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Flying Nun, Barefoot in the Park 1916 Event A bomb went off during a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco killing 10 1915 Birthday Victor Sen Yung, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family 1915 Birthday Peter Lind Hayes, born in San Francisco, California, comedian/singer, Peter Lind Hayes Show 1915 Event World's Fair in San Francisco opens 1915 Event Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco 1914 Event Arizonian is 1st vessel to arrive in San Francisco via Panama Canal 1914 Birthday Mitsu Suzuki, teacher of tea ceremony at San Francisco Zen Center 1914 Event Construction begins on Tower of Jewels for the Exposition (San Francisco) 1914 Event 1st airplane flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco 1914 Event Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium, San Francisco 1914 Event 1st edition of Hague's Post under San Francisco van Oss, published 1913 Birthday Francisco Escudero, composer 1913 Event Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco 1913 Event Lowell HS, San Francisco opens (on it's 1st campus) 1913 Death Francisco Indalecio Madero, Mexican president, assassinated in military coup at 39 1912 Death Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21 1912 Event 1st running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" race, 7.63 miles / 12.3 km 1911 Event Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco renamed Letterman General Hospital 1911 Event Francisco Madeiro inaugurated president of Mexico 1911 Birthday Enrique Jorda, born in San Sebastian, Spain, conductor, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 1970 1911 Event Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site 1911 Birthday Benay Venuta, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Mister 1910 Event Revolution broke out in Mexico, led by Francisco I Madero 1910 Birthday Francisco Brochado Da Rocha, Prime Minister of Brazil, 1962 1910 Birthday Bill Goodwin, born in San Francisco, California, announcer, Jolson Story, Burns and Allen 1909 Death Francisco Tarrega y Eixea, composer, dies at 57 1909 Death Francisco Ferrer, Spanish anarchist, executed 1909 Event 1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched 1908 Event Great White Fleet leaves San Francisco Bay 1908 Event Dirigible explodes over San Francisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die 1908 Event Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco 1907 Event Sutro's ornate Cliff House in San Francisco destroyed by fire 1907 Event Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco 1907 Event Bank of San Francisco incorporated 1907 Birthday Juan Francisco Giacobbe, composer 1906 Event San Francisco begins school for "Asians" 1906 Event 8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco California 1906 Event San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 and destroys 75% of city 1906 Birthday Francisco Ayala, writer 1905 Birthday Charles Lane, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show 1904 Birthday John Breeden, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Salute, Madame Racketeer, Joy Street 1904 Birthday Paul Hartman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Bert-Petticoat Junction 1903 Event Yerba Buena is 1st Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay 1903 Event 1st transcontinental auto trip begins in San Francisco; arrives New York 3-months later 1903 Event 1st automobile trip across U.S. from San Francisco to New York, ended April 1 1903 Event 1st transcontinental motorcycle trip begins at San Francisco (George Wymann) 1903 Event President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Francisco 1903 Event San Francisco - Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use 1902 Birthday Elisha Cook, Jr., born in San Francisco, California, actor, Maltese Falcon, Shane, Magnum PI 1902 Birthday Lloyd Nolan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Peyton Place 1902 Birthday Gracie Allen, born in San Francisco, California, Mrs. George Burns/comedian, Burns and Allen 1902 Event Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco 1901 Event Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited 1901 Event President McKinley visits San Francisco 1901 Birthday Carmel Myers, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Carmel Myers Show 1901 Event Horse racing is banned in San Francisco, last race Mar 16th 1900 Event Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay 1899 Event San Francisco City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building 1899 Event 80 degrees F in San Francisco 1899 Event San Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports 1898 Event San Francisco Ferry Building at foot of Market St. opens 1898 Event San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities 1898 Event 1st U.S. troop transport to Manila leaves San Francisco 1898 Event 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Francisco 1898 Event Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay to Navy 1898 Event Lightship replaces whistling buoy at mouth of San Francisco Bay 1897 Birthday Frank Fay, born in San Francisco, California, actor, God's Gift to Women, Love Nest 1897 Birthday Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer 1896 Birthday Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great 1895 Birthday David Butler, born in San Francisco, California, director, April in Paris, Calamity Jane 1895 Birthday Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1894 Birthday Harry Heilmann, born in San Francisco, California, baseball hall of famer outfielder, Detroit 1894 Birthday Francisco H. Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general and president, 1951-58 1894 Birthday Will Wright, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Living Christ Story 1893 Birthday William Gaxton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Destry, Convoy 1893 Event Chinese deported from San Francisco under Exclusion Act 1893 Event San Francisco Bay City Club opens 1st U.S. bicycle race track, made of wood 1892 Birthday Francisco Franco, y Bahamonde, Spanish General/dictator, 1936 - 1975 1892 Event Sierra Club forms in San Francisco 1892 Event U.S. Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay 1891 Event President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco 1891 Event 1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento 1891 Birthday Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner 1890 Event 1st signal box for San Francisco Police Department goes into operation 1890 Birthday Bill Henry, born in San Francisco, California, newscaster, Who Said That? 1890 Birthday Julian Rivero, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Son of Oklahoma, Via Pony Express 1890 Birthday Ernest Milton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Cat Girl, Fiddler's Three 1889 Event Debut of 1st jukebox (Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco) 1889 Birthday Marjorie Rambeau, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Primrose Path, Torch Song 1889 Event Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco 1889 Birthday Walter Catlett, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities 1889 Birthday Francisco Santiago, composer 1888 Birthday Frances Marion, born in San Francisco, California, screenwriter/actress, Pollyanna 1888 Birthday Percy Kilbride, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Egg and I, Ma and Pa Kettle 1888 Birthday Jack Holt, U.S., golddigger/actor, Cat People, San Francisco, Brimstone 1887 Event Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco 1887 Event Snow falls on San Francisco 1884 Birthday Ethel Percy Andrus, born in San Francisco, California, educator and founder of AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons 1882 Event Telegraph Hill Observatory opens in San Francisco 1882 Event Matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco and Hawaii) 1881 Event U.S. Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island, San Francisco Bay 1879 Event U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for elaborate extended visit 1878 Birthday Francisco Pujol, composer 1878 Event 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones 1877 Event San Francisco Public Library opens with 5,000 volumes 1876 Birthday Katherine Griffith, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Pollyanna, Fast Company 1876 Event Southern Pacific line from LA to San Francisco completed 1876 Event 1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco 1875 Event Palace Hotel on Market Street, San Francisco opens 1874 Birthday Robert Frost, born in San Francisco, poet, Mending Wall, Road Not Taken 1873 Event Dentist John Beers of San Francisco patents gold crown 1873 Birthday Francisco Madero, Mexico, revolutionary, president, 1911-13 1873 Event 1st trial run of San Francisco cable car, Clay Street between Kearny and Jones 1873 Event San Francisco's 1st cable car begins service 1873 Event Postal cards sold in San Francisco for 1st time 1872 Event San Francisco organizes Bar Association 1871 Death Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40 1871 Event Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up 1871 Event San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine 1870 Death Francisco Solano Lopez, Field Marshal/president of Paraguay 1870 Death Francisco S Lopez, President of Paraguay (1862-70), dies at 43 1869 Birthday James, Sunny Jim, Rolph, San Francisco mayor, 1912-31, MUNI backer 1869 Birthday Francisco Lacerda, composer 1869 Event Elegant California Theater opens in San Francisco 1868 Event San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed 1867 Event San Francisco Merchant's Exchange opens 1865 Death Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70 1865 Event Fire alarm and police telegraph system put into operation in San Francisco 1864 Event Combination rail and ferry service available from San Francisco to Alameda 1863 Event Cliff House opens in San Francisco (1st of many on site) 1863 Event RR and ferry connection between San Francisco and Oakland inaugurated 1862 Death Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71 1861 Birthday Theodore Roberts, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Roaring Road, 10 Commandments 1861 Event Pony Express arrives in San Francisco with overland letters from New York 1860 Event Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens 1860 Event Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, San Francisco 1860 Event San Francisco Olympic Club, 1st U.S. athletic club forms 1860 Event 1st Pony Express rider arrives in San Francisco from St. Joseph, Missouri 1860 Event 1st Japanese ambassador arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington 1860 Event Organized baseball played in San Francisco for 1st time 1859 Event Man in San Francisco claims himself Norton I, emperor of America 1859 Event Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of San Francisco incorporates 1859 Event Present seal of San Francisco adopted (its 2nd) 1857 Event San Francisco Water Works organized 1856 Event 2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized 1855 Death Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 1855 Event Commissioners appointed to lay out San Francisco streets west of Larkin 1854 Event Marine Telegraph from Ft. Point to San Francisco completed 1854 Event Steamship San Francisco wrecked - 300 die 1853 Death Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer, dies at 67 1853 Event Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections 1853 Event U.S. Marine Hospital at Presidio San Francisco forms 1852 Event 1st Chinese theater in U.S., Celestial John, opens in San Francisco 1852 Birthday Francisco Tarrega y Eixea, composer 1852 Event San Francisco Methodists establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist 1852 Event Congress authorizes U.S.'s 2nd mint (San Francisco, California) 1851 Event Fire destroys part of San Francisco 1851 Event San Francisco Chamber of Commerce starts 1851 Event 1st major San Francisco fire 1851 Event Most of San Francisco destroyed by fire; 30 die 1850 Event Great fire in San Francisco 1850 Death Jose Francisco de San Martin, South American revolutionary hero, dies 1850 Event At least 626 ships lie at anchor around San Francisco Bay 1850 Event Fire destroys part of San Francisco 1850 Event Work starts on 1st brick building in San Francisco 1850 Event John Geary becomes 1st San Francisco mayor 1850 Event City of San Francisco incorporated 1850 Event San Francisco County Government established 1849 Event Memmon is 1st clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of New York 1849 Event 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in San Francisco from east coast 1848 Event Thomas Douglas becomes 1st San Francisco public teacher 1848 Event 1st ship load of Chinese arrive in San Francisco 1848 Event 1st commercial bank in San Francisco established 1847 Event Bologna: church San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali initiated with premier of Rossini's Tantum ergo 1847 Event Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco 1847 Event 1st San Francisco newspaper published (California Star) 1847 Event California town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco 1846 Event Captain Montgomery claims Yerba Buena, San Francisco, for U.S. 1831 Birthday Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer 1830 Birthday Adolph Sutro, San Francisco mayor, built Cliff House, railways, tunnels 1828 Death Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82 1826 Birthday Francisco S Lopez, Tiran, president of Paraguay, 1862-70 1822 Birthday Albin Francisco Schoepf, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1822 Death Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78 1819 Birthday John Geary, 1st San Francisco postmaster, 1st mayor, May 1, 1850 1819 Birthday Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer 1816 Death Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 1813 Death Braz Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 61 1804 Death Francisco marquis Albergati Capacelli, Italian playwright, dies at 75 1795 Birthday Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer 1793 Death Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62 1792 Event Captain George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay 1792 Birthday Francisco Morazan, L, president of Central America, 1830-40 1790 Birthday Francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet, Toraidas 1786 Birthday Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer 1783 Death Antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54 1778 Birthday Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru 1776 Event Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay 1776 Event Presidio of San Francisco forms as a Spanish fort 1776 Event Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay 1775 Event 1st Spanish ship, San Carlos, enters San Francisco Bay 1757 Birthday George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from San Francisco to Vancouver I 1752 Birthday Braz Francisco de Lima, composer 1750 Birthday Francisco A G de Miranda, Venezuelan freedom fighter 1746 Birthday Francisco Jose de Goya, Fuendetodos Spain, painter/etcher, Naked Maja 1743 Birthday Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer 1734 Birthday Filinto Elisio, Francisco M do Nascimento, Portuguese poet 1731 Birthday Francisco Morera, composer 1729 Birthday Padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer, Fandango 1728 Birthday Francisco Albergati Capacelli, Italian playwright 1724 Death Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 1703 Birthday Jose F de Isla, Francisco de Salazar, Spanish Jesuit/writer 1685 Event Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of S Netherlands 1680 Birthday Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer 1675 Death Francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Netherlands (1664-68) 1666 Death Francisco M the Melo, Portuguese author (Obras Morales), dies at 57 1658 Death Francisco de Borja y Aragon Esquilache, Spanish poet, dies 1654 Death Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies 1651 Death Francisco the Melo, Portuguese/Spanish earl of Assumar, dies at 54 1648 Death Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Spanish poet (Del Rey Abajo), dies at 40 1645 Death Francisco Gomez Quevedo y Villegas, Spanish author and poet, dies at 64 1645 Death Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish Writer 1641 Event Don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands 1639 Death Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake 1635 Death Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 1625 Death Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Spanish marquis of Denia, dies 1608 Birthday Francisco M de Melo, Portuguese author, Epanaforas 1607 Birthday Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Span playwright, Del Rey Abajo Ninguno 1598 Birthday Francisco de Zurbaran, Spain, Baroque painter, baptized 1586 Birthday Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona 1580 Birthday Francisco Gomez de Quevado y Villegas, poet/satirist, Vida del Buscon 1580 Birthday Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish Writer 1579 Event Francis Drake leaves San Francisco to cross Pacific Ocean 1579 Event Francis Drake entered San Francisco Bay 1572 Death Francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61 1558 Event Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes 1548 Birthday Francisco Suarez, Granada Spain, philosopher/theologian 1546 Death Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies 1542 Event Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain 1541 Death Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima 1541 Death Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima 1540 Event Francisco V squez de Coronado searches for 7 cities of Cibola Mexico 1535 Event Francisco Pizarro founds Lima Peru 1535 Event City of Lima Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro 1533 Event Francisco Pizarro arrives at Cuzco 1533 Event Francisco Pizarro orders death of last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa 1529 Event Francisco Pizarro appointed governor of Peru 1517 Death Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros, cardinal/Chancellor of Castilia, dies 1510 Birthday Francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint 1510 Death Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59
