2002 World Series, Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3
1998 NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers beat San Francisco 49'ers 23-10
1997 San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana's #16
1997 San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year
1997 At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a black out
1997 Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn
1997 1st ever baseball inter-league game San Francisco Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3
1997 Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0
1997 Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13
1997 Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs San Francisco Giants)
1997 Sam Moskowitz, San Francisco fandom historian, dies at 76
1997 San Francisco Giant J. T. Snow suffers a fractured eye socket when hit by a pitch
1997 San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract
1997 Chico Science Francisco Franca, musician, dies at 40
1996 San Francisco Giant Bobby Bond is 2nd player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases
1995 San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000
1995 Francisco Moncion, dancer, dies at 73
1995 Superbowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers beat San Diego Chargers, 49-26 in Miami
1995 Superbowl MVP: Steve Young, San Francisco, QB
1995 San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys for NFC championship
1994 Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican PRI-politician, murdered at 48
1994 1st NFL game on Fox network (exhibition - San Francisco vs Denver)
1994 Francisco Veguillas, Spanish general, murdered at 68
1994 Esther Ralston, U.S. actress (Tin Pan Alley, San Francisco Docks), dies at 91
1993 Francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered
1993 San Francisco outfielder Darren Lewis sets record of 267 consec errorless games
1993 Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7-6 in 20 innings
1992 San Francisco Giants renig on $43 million pact with Barry Bonds
1992 Tampa Bay group purchases San Francisco Giants
1992 Francisco Fernandez Ordonez, British foreign min to Spain (1985-92), dies
1991 93 cars and 11 truck accident near San Francisco during a dust storm, 17 die
1991 San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky's cancerous left arm is amputated
1991 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 NL batting champ Willie McGee signs as a free agent with San Francisco Giants
1990 NFL's New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers after winning their 1st 10 games both
1990 Paul Wynne, KGO-TV San Francisco reporter, dies of AIDS at 46
1990 Superbowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1990 Will Clark, NL's MVP signs a $15M 4-year contract with San Francisco Giants
1989 Oakland A's sweep San Francisco Giants in earthquake/BART series
1989 Buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in San Francisco earthquake
1989 Earthquake in San Francisco (6.9) cancels 3rd game of World Series, kills 67
1989 Oakland wins AL West and San Francisco wins NL West title
1989 Cancer sufferer/San Francisco Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky breaks arm on mound
1989 Superbowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cin Bengals, 20-16 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR
1988 Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in London
1988 Highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103 degrees F (39 degrees C)
1988 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 St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants, 4 games to 3 in NLCS
1987 1st 3 San Diego Padres hit home runs off San Francisco starter Roger Mason
1986 Houston Astro Mike Scott no-hits San Francisco Giants, 2-0
1986 San Francisco Federal jury convicts Navy radioman Jerry Whitworth of espionage
1986 San Francisco Giant Robby Thompson is caught stealing record 4 times
1986 Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer, dies at 88
1985 Superbowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1984 Puerto Rican tanker, San Francisco explodes spilling 2 million gallons of oil as ship caught fire
1984 Walter F. Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco
1984 55th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
1984 Taran Noah Smith, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Mark Taylor-Home Improvement
1983 KYA-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KOIT
1983 Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center
1982 Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1982 Superbowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers beat Cin Bengals, 26-21 in Pontiac Mich
1981 Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM
1981 Montreal Expo Charlie Lee no-hits San Francisco Giants, 4-0
1981 Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal
1980 Rider Strong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Shawn Hunter-Boy Meets World
1980 Francisco Sa Carneiro, PM of Portugal (1980), dies in air crash
1980 Dodger's Jerry Reuss' no-hits San Francisco Giants 8-0
1980 Phillies and San Francisco Giants end their game at 3:11 AM
1979 Winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts
1979 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0)
1979 Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Francisco mayor Moscone
1979 Patricia Hearst is released from a San Francisco prison for bank robbery
1978 Dianne Feinstein is named San Francisco 1st female mayor
1977 San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th grand slammer
1977 Jonathan Angel, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Tommy Delucca-Saved By The Bell
1977 Earthquake in San Francisco, at 5.0, strongest since 1966
1977 Beata Handra, born in San Francisco, California, dance skater, & Sinek-1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd
1976 Longest non-stop passenger airflight (Sydney to San Francisco 13h14m)
1976 Alicia Silverstone, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Clueless, Batman Forever
1976 San Francisco Giant John Montefusco no-hits Atlanta Braves, 9-0
1976 White Sox John Odom (5 inn) and Francisco Barrios (4 inn) no-hits A's
1976 Ryan Drese, born in San Francisco, California, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze
1976 San Francisco Giants are bought for $8 million by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth
1976 Bob Lurie becomes CEO of San Francisco Giants
1976 Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great, dies at 80
1975 Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82
1975 Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco California
1975 San Francisco Giant Ed Halick no-hits New York Giants, 6-0
1974 Marc Edwards, NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers
1974 Alexander Polinsky, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Adam-Charles in Charge
1974 Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Lois and Clark
1974 Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy-Lois and Clark, Charles in Charge
1974 Dave Fiore, tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1974 1st Laura Ashley-store in U.S. opens in San Francisco
1974 Zack Bronson, safety for the San Francisco 49ers
1973 Terrell Owens, wide reciever for the San Francisco 49ers
1973 San Francisco Giants trade Willie McCovey to San Diego Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell
1973 Monks Heng Yo and Heng Ju, start 1000 mile San Francisco to Seattle pilgrimage
1973 All star MVP: Bobby Bonds for the San Francisco Giants
1973 Christine Monge, born in San Francisco, California, female pitcher, Colo Silver Bullets
1973 San Francisco Giants Bobby Bonds sets NL record with 22 lead off HRs
1973 San Francisco Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7
1973 San Francisco 49er President Lou Spadia proposes NFL expand to 30 teams
1973 David Vaughn, NBA forward, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors
1973 Vincent Bradford, linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Jamal Willis, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
1972 Daryl Price, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 J J Stokes, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 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 In Willie Mays 1st game as a New York Met his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4
1972 Tommy Thompson, NFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Francisco Cordova, born in Veracruz, Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1972 David Williams, born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
1972 Jeff Wilkins, NFL kicker for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Greg Clark, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 William Floyd, full back for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Bryant Young, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Anthony Peterson, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers
1972 Chuck Levy, kick returner/running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1972 Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 14-3 in NFC championship game
1971 Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher, founder of San Francisco Zen Center, dies
1971 Richard Baker becomes teacher of San Francisco Zen Center
1971 Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1971 Chris Thomas, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Tyrone Drakeford, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Jeff Brohm, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Tom Cavallo, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Francisco 49ers
1971 Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
1971 Brett Carolan, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Jamal Fountaine, NFL defensive end, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons
1971 Jeff Juden, Salem, Massachusetts, baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants
1971 Junior Bryant, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Garrison Hearst, NFL running back, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
1971 Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco '49ers 17-10 in NFC championship game
1971 Kevin Mitchell, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Mike Salmon, NFL/WLAF safety, Houston Oilers, Rhein Fire, San Francisco 49ers
1970 Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1970 Dana Stubblefield, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Marquez Pope, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Elvis Grbac, NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs
1970 William Van Landingham, born in Columbia, Tennessee, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1970 San Francisco Giant Jim Ray Hart is 8th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (5th)
1970 Chad Fann, NFL tight end, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
1970 San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 17-16 in 15 innings
1970 Derrick Deese, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Mark Harris, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Tim Hanshaw, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 San Francisco beats Cincinnati 2-1, only day Reds aren't in 1st place in 1970
1970 Chris Dalman, NFL guard and center for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 Brian O'Neal, NFL full back for the San Francisco 49ers
1970 NL offices begins move from Cin to San Francisco (completed Feb 23)
1970 Dan Carlson, U.S. baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1970 Jim Schwantz, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
1970 Marvin Benard, Bluefields Nicaragua, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
1970 Terry Kirby, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
1970 Darnell Walker, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers
1970 Royce Clayton, born in Burbank, California, infielder, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
1969 San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones
1969 San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey edges Tom Seaver as NL MVP
1969 Rod Milstead, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
1969 Lee Woodall, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
1969 San Francisco Giant Willie Mays, becomes 2nd player to hit HR # 600
1969 Elly Hakami, born in San Francisco, California, tennis star
1969 Francisco Torres, jockey
1969 All star MVP: Willie McCovey for the San Francisco Giants
1969 U.S. nuclear sub Guitarro sinks off San Francisco
1969 Yoko Zetterlund, born in San Francisco, California, volleyball setter, Olympics bronze 1992, 1996
1969 Andrew McMarlin, born in San Francisco, California, rower 1996 Olympics
1969 Steve Israel, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots
1969 Doug Creek, born in Winchester, Virginia, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1969 Roy Barker, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers
1969 Christy Turlington, born in San Francisco, California, model, Calvin Klein Eternity
1968 Ricky Ervins, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Students of San Francisco State Counsel go on strike
1968 Alfred Williams, NFL defensive end, San Francisco 49ers, Broncos-Superbowl 32
1968 Osvaldo Fernandez, Holguin Cuba, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1968 Francisco Claver, Spain, tennis star
1968 James Williams, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers
1968 Frankie Smith, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
1968 Carre Otis, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Wild Orchid
1968 Ray Washburn (Cards) no-hits San Francisco Giants 2-0
1968 Matt Hamon, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics
1968 Rod Beck, born in Burbank, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1968 Michael Brandon, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off San Francisco Giant Mike McCormick
1968 All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants
1968 Nate Singleton, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Derek Loville, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Dan Peltier, born in Clifton Park, New York, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
1968 Adam Walker, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Nathalie Schneyder, born in San Francisco, California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold
1968 San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice demolished
1968 KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast
1968 Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated in San Francisco
1968 Lynda Johnson ordered off San Francisco cable car for eating an ice cream cone
1968 Merton Hanks, NFL safety for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Cary Conklin, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers
1968 Eric Davis, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers
1968 Fred[ric] Honebein, born in San Francisco, California, rower, Olympics-5th-1996
1968 KBHK TV channel 44 in San Francisco, California (IND) begins broadcasting
1967 Dennis Brown, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1967 Frank Pollack, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1967 Harvey Pulliam, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies
1967 Dexter Carter, NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
1967 San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds, 1-0, in 21 innings
1967 Construction begins on San Francisco MUNI METRO (Market Street subway)
1967 Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th HR off San Francisco Giant Juan Marichal
1967 Dedrick Dodge, NFL safety, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32
1967 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 2
1967 Tom Donahue, San Francisco dj begins new radio format - Progressive (KMPX-FM)
1967 Kirk Scrafford, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1967 John Patterson, U.S. baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1966 Anna Clark, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, Apr, 1987
1966 Ken Norton, Jr., NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
1966 "Staten Island," 1st icebreaker to enter San Francisco bay
1966 Francisco Andreu, Dearborn, Michigan, road cyclist, Olympics-4th-88, 96
1966 Ted Popson, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
1966 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry
1966 Antonio Goss, NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
1966 Darryl Hall, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
1966 Thyme Lewis, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jonah-Days of our Lives
1966 Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig in San Francisco
1966 Janis Joplin's 1st live concert, Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco
1966 Steve Scarsone, born in Anaheim, California, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1966 Oliver Barnett, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1966 Brian Shaw, NBA guard, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors
1966 Wesley Walls, NFL tight end, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, NO Saints
1966 San Francisco Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year
1965 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 Matt Williams, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1965 Michael Paul Springer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Greater Milwaukee
1965 Steve Decker, Rock Island, Illinois, catcher for the San Francisco Giants
1965 Marvin Washington, NFL defensive end, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers
1965 Japanese community of San Francisco holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues
1965 Kirt Manwaring, born in Elmira, New York, catcher for the San Francisco Giants
1965 Todd Bridges, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Different Strokes, Fish
1965 Rod Woodson, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers
1965 Tim McDonald, safety for the San Francisco 49ers
1965 Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain
1965 Brad Brink, U.S. baseball pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies
1965 Tim McDonald, NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers
1965 Mark Dewey, Grand Rapids, Michigan, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Randy Kirk, NFL outside linebacker, AZ Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
1964 Steve Wallace, NFL tackle, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs
1964 Evelyn Conley, born in San Francisco, California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-7th-1989
1964 Kevin Gogan, NFL guard, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers
1964 Rich Delucia, Reading, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Tim Harris, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1964 Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese gen/president (1951-58), dies at 70
1964 Beatles arrive in San Francisco, 2nd U.S. visit
1964 Jose Bautista, Bani, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Barry Bonds, born in Riverside, California, left fielder, Pirates, San Francisco Giants, 3X MVP
1964 DeAnne Hemmens, born in San Francisco, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics
1964 San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets, 8-6, in 23 innings (2nd game) (7 hours 32 mins)
1964 18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 1
1964 Harris Barton, NFL tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1964 Tom Lampkin, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, catcher for the San Francisco Giants
1964 Stan Javier, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, outfielder, Oak A's, San Francisco Giants
1964 Francisco Maciel, Mexico, tennis star
1963 Alou brothers-Felipe, Matty, and Jesus-appear in San Francisco outfield for 1 inn
1963 Mark Carreon, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
1963 All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants
1963 San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0
1963 1st Sunday night game in baseball San Francisco Giants lose to Houston Colts 3-0
1963 Mark Leiter, Joliet, Illinois, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1963 Alcatraz federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay closed
1963 Shawon Dunston, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1963 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 70 points vs. Syracuse
1963 Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants signs a record $100,000 per year contract
1963 Brent Jones, NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
1963 Todd Benzinger, U.S. baseball player for the San Francisco Giants
1963 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 67 points vs LA
1962 Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers
1962 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 73 points vs New York Knicks
1962 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 72 points vs Los Angeles Lakers
1962 Daphne Zuniga, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jo Reynolds-Melrose Place, Spaceballs
1962 B D Wong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Freshman, Mystery Date
1962 Yanks (20th championship) beat San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3 in World Series
1962 Susan DeMattei, born in San Francisco, California, cyclist 1996 Olympics bronze
1962 Jerry Rice, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1962 Francisco Brochado da Rocha, PM of Brazil (1962), dies at 52
1962 Robby Thompson, W Palm Beach, Florida, infielder for the San Francisco Giants
1962 San Mateo County withdraws from BART district, San Francisco Bay area
1962 John Taylor, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1962 Mark Gardner, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1962 Snow falls in San Francisco
1962 Kevin Mitchell, U.S. baseball outfielder, New York Met, San Francisco Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds
1961 Wind Bell, journal of San Francisco Zen Center, begins publishing
1961 Steve Young, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers
1961 Chris Doleman, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1961 Bryant Young, defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1961 Steve Young, NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Player of Year '92
1961 New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens
1961 Liz Stewart, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, July, 1984
1961 Phils and San Francisco set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie
1961 106 degrees F, hottest temperature in San Francisco
1961 San Francisco Giant Willie Mays hits 4 home runs in a game
1961 Warren Spahn pitches 2nd no hitter at 41 beats San Francisco Giants, 1-0
1961 Jesse Sapolu, NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
1960 San Francisco's White House department store 1st to accept BankAmericard
1960 Damon Keeve, born in San Francisco, California, heavyweight, 209+ lbs, judoka, Olympics-92, 96
1960 San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a 1 hitter against Phillies
1960 KDBQ-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KYA
1960 Roger Craig, NFL reciever for the San Francisco 49ers
1960 KYA-AM in San Francisco changes call letters to KDBQ (for 2 weeks)
1960 Nancy Taylor, born in San Francisco, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester Intl-54th
1960 Juan Marichal debuts as San Francisco Giant pitcher, beats Phillies on 1 hitter
1960 1st performance of Ferde Grofe's "San Francisco Suite"
1960 Gary Plummer, NFL linebacker, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers
1959 Seals Stadium in San Francisco, demolished
1959 San Francisco Giants Sam Jones 2nd no-hitter, beats St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0
1959 San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits 1st of his 521 HRs
1959 In his major league debut, San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4
1959 Shunryu Suzuki completes his historical Japan to San Francisco voyage
1959 San Francisco Giants Mike McCormick no-hits Phillies, 3-0 in 5 inning game
1959 Allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," San Francisco
1959 San Francisco Giant's rename their stadium Candlestick Park
1958 Bart Oates, NFL center, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
1958 Willie McGee, born in San Francisco, California, outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, NL MVP-1985
1958 San Francisco Giants Hank Sauer and B Schmidt are 2nd to hit consecutive pinch HRs
1958 Union Square, San Francisco becomes state historical landmark
1958 1st baseball game in California, San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0
1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated in San Francisco
1958 Rickey Jackson, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
1958 KTVU TV channel 2 in Oakland-San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast
1957 Sheila E[scovedo], born in San Francisco, California, disco drummer, Krushgrove, Holly Rock
1957 Anthony J Morabito, co-owner of San Francisco '49ers, dies while watching a game
1957 Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for San Francisco Seals-franchises only, not the players
1957 New York Giants vote 8-1 to move their franchise to San Francisco in 1958
1957 San Francisco Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall
1956 Joe Montana, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers
1956 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Francisco
1956 18th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats Iowa 83-71
1956 Dave Dravecky, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, had arm amputated
1955 Jean Marie Hon, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Jane-Man From Atlantis
1955 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63
1954 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens
1953 Keith Hernandez, born in San Francisco, California, 1st baseman, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets
1953 Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold
1953 Joanna Kerns, [de Varona], born in San Francisco, California, actress, Maggie-Growing Pains
1953 Philip Anglim, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dane-Thorn Birds
1952 Sutro Baths, San Francisco purchased by George Whitney
1952 Fluoridation of San Francisco water begins
1952 Lauri Walters, born in San Francisco, California, actress, 8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment
1951 Gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed President of Portugal
1951 Maritime Museum at Aquatic Park, San Francisco opens
1950 San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17
1949 Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco '49ers 21-7 in final AAFC championship game
1949 NFL merges Cleveland Browns, San Francisco '49ers and Baltimore Colts from AAFC
1949 KRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, California (NBC) begins broadcasting
1949 KGO TV channel 7 in San Francisco, California (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949 Margo Miller, born in San Francisco, California, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics
1949 Courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in San Francisco
1949 KQW-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KCBS
1948 KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, California (CBS) begins broadcasting
1948 Michael Cooper, born in San Francisco, California, sodomizer, FBI Most Wanted List
1948 King Baggot, actor (Tish, San Francisco), dies at 68
1948 San Francisco receives its 1st telecast
1948 Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco
1947 KPO-AM in San Francisco, California changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR)
1947 Tom Fitzsimmons, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Franklin-Paper Chase
1947 Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band
1947 Francisco Santiago, composer, dies at 58
1947 Danny Glover, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Lethal Weapon, Operation Dumbo Drop
1947 John Laurence Miller, born in San Francisco, California, golfer, U.S. Open 1973, British Open 1976
1946 San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7
1946 Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in San Francisco history)
1946 Joe Spano, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Henry Goldblume-Hill St. Blues
1946 5 die in a 2 day riot at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco bay
1945 Francisco Pujol, composer, dies at 67
1945 A riot ensued in San Francisco while the city was celebrating the end of WW II
1945 Cruiser Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with atom bomb
1945 Delegates of 46 countries gather in San Francisco to discuss U.N.
1945 San Francisco selected for site of United Nations Conference
1944 Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders
1944 Peter Albin, born in San Francisco, California, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Co
1944 Jessie Ralph, actress (Good Earth, San Francisco), dies at 79
1943 Dim-out ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area
1943 John Cipollina, San Francisco Cal, rock guitarist, Quicksilver Messenger Service
1943 Charles Haid, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Andy Renko-Hill St. Blues, Altered States
1943 Jesus Alou, baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
1942 Dim-out regulations implemented in San Francisco
1942 Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane
1941 Don Francisco, Spanish variety show host, Sabado Gigante
1941 300 Montgomery, San Francisco opens as new Bank of America HQ
1941 Cow Palace opens in San Francisco
1941 In San Francisco, Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses
1941 Navy takes over Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay
1941 Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco
1940 Bruce Lee, [Lee Yuen Kam], born in San Francisco, California, karate star/actor, Green Hornet
1939 George Archer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1969 Masters Bing Crosby
1939 Sabotage suspected in crash of 'City of San Francisco'
1939 Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco
1938 Fred E Finn, born in San Francisco, California, pianist, Mickie Finn's
1938 Mike McCormick, MLB Pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Cy Young 1967
1938 Herb Caen's 1st column in San Francisco Chronicle
1938 Willie "Stretch" McCovey, 1st baseman, San Francisco Giant #44
1937 Jack Linkletter, born in San Francisco, California, TV host, Haggis Baggis, Hootenanny
1937 Juan Marichal, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1937 Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants
1937 WPA extends L-Taraval streetcar to San Francisco Zoo (at Sloat Blvd)
1937 Pumping to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay is finished
1937 Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to vehicular traffic
1937 Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, dedicated
1937 San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate Bridge opens
1936 Germany and Italy recognized Spanish government of Francisco Franco
1936 Generalissimo Francisco Franco establishes state of Spain
1936 Spanish Civil War begins, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising
1936 Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from San Francisco to Honolulu
1936 Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay
1934 New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League)
1934 1st federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay
1934 Francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65
1934 Bill Bixby, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian
1933 Rene Enriquez, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Ray Calletano-Hill Street Blues
1933 Dianne Feinstein, 1st female mayor of San Francisco, Sen-D-Ca
1932 Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter
1931 Bill Walsh, NFL coach for the San Francisco 49ers/sportscaster
1931 Seals Stadium opens in San Francisco
1931 Francisco Kroepfl, composer
1930 John Watts Young, born in San Francisco, California, astronaut, Gem 3 10, Apol 10 16, STS 1 9
1930 Clint Eastwood, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dirty Harry, mayor, Carmel, California
1930 Ellen Church becomes 1st airline stewardess, United (San Francisco to Cheyenne)
1930 Bradford Dillman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Piranha, Sudden Impact, Enforcer
1929 Mount Davidson dedicated as a San Francisco city park
1929 Graf Zeppelin passes over San Francisco for LA after trans-Pacific voyage
1929 New York to San Francisco foot race ends (2 months) winner is 60 year old Monteverde
1929 New York to San Francisco footrace begins
1929 Francisco Bernardo Pulgar Vidal, composer
1928 Leon Fleisher, born in San Francisco, California, pianist/conductor, Annapolis Symph 1973-77
1928 Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco forms
1928 Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between San Francisco and LA
1927 Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco
1927 San Francisco Municipal Airport (Mills Field) dedicated
1927 Joe Perry, AAFC/NFL Hall of Fame fullback, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts
1926 KYA-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions
1926 Shirley Dinsdale, born in San Francisco, California, ventriloquist, Judy Splinters
1926 Dahlia is officially designated as San Francisco city flower
1926 Francisco Franco becomes General of Spain
1926 Stuart Whitman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Capt Apache, Ransom, Cimarron Strip
1925 Jerry Paris, born in San Francisco, California, director/actor, Jerry-Dick Van Dyke Show
1925 Kezar Stadium in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park opens
1925 Francisco Rabal, born in Aguilas, Spain, actor, Holy Innocents, Camorra
1924 Leo Nomellini, NFL defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
1924 KGO-AM in San Francisco, California begins radio transmissions
1923 Warren Harding, 29th President (1921-23), dies at Palace Hotel San Francisco at 57
1922 Marjorie Lord, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Kathy-Danny Thomas Show
1922 Francisco Moncion, dancer
1921 Last San Francisco firehorses retired
1921 Ralph Manza, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart
1921 Richard Egan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Empire, Redigo, Pollyanna
1921 1st U.S. transcontinental air mail flight arrives in New York City from San Francisco
1920 Eddy Firestone, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Eddy-Mixed Doubles
1920 Isaac Stern, born in Kreminiecz, Russia, violinist, debut San Francisco Symph
1920 Sam Moskowitz, San Francisco fandom historian
1920 Hal March, born in San Francisco, California, actor/TV host, $64,000 Question, Outrage
1919 Jocelyn Brando, San Francisco, actress, Ugly American
1918 Ruggiero Ricci, born in San Francisco, California, composer/violinist, Paganini
1918 William Rigney, baseball manager for the San Francisco Giants
1918 Vito Scotti, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Flying Nun, Barefoot in the Park
1916 A bomb went off during a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco killing 10
1915 Victor Sen Yung, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family
1915 Peter Lind Hayes, born in San Francisco, California, comedian/singer, Peter Lind Hayes Show
1915 World's Fair in San Francisco opens
1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco
1914 Arizonian is 1st vessel to arrive in San Francisco via Panama Canal
1914 Mitsu Suzuki, teacher of tea ceremony at San Francisco Zen Center
1914 Construction begins on Tower of Jewels for the Exposition (San Francisco)
1914 1st airplane flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco
1914 Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium, San Francisco
1914 1st edition of Hague's Post under San Francisco van Oss, published
1913 Francisco Escudero, composer
1913 Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco
1913 Lowell HS, San Francisco opens (on it's 1st campus)
1913 Francisco Indalecio Madero, Mex pres, assassinated in milt coup at 39
1912 Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21
1911 Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco renamed Letterman General Hospital
1911 Francisco Madeiro inaugurated president of Mexico
1911 Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site
1911 Benay Venuta, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Mister
1910 Revolution broke out in Mexico, led by Francisco I Madero
1910 Francisco Brochado Da Rocha, PM of Brazil, 1962
1910 Bill Goodwin, born in San Francisco, California, announcer, Jolson Story, Burns and Allen
1909 Francisco Tarrega y Eixea, composer, dies at 57
1909 Francisco Ferrer, Spanish anarchist, executed
1909 1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
1908 Great White Fleet leaves San Francisco Bay
1908 Dirigible explodes over San Francisco Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die
1908 Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco
1907 Sutro's ornate Cliff House in San Francisco destroyed by fire
1907 Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco
1907 Bank of San Francisco incorporated
1907 Juan Francisco Giacobbe, composer
1906 8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco California
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 and destroys 75% of city
1906 Francisco Ayala, writer
1905 Charles Lane, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show
1904 John Breeden, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Salute, Madame Racketeer, Joy Street
1904 Paul Hartman, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Bert-Petticoat Junction
1903 Yerba Buena is 1st Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay
1903 1st transcontinental auto trip begins in San Francisco; arrives New York 3-months later
1903 1st automobile trip across U.S. from San Francisco to New York, ended April 1
1903 1st transcontinental motorcycle trip begins at San Francisco (George Wymann)
1903 President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Francisco
1903 San Francisco - Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use
1902 Elisha Cook, Jr., born in San Francisco, California, actor, Maltese Falcon, Shane, Magnum PI
1902 Lloyd Nolan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Peyton Place
1902 Gracie Allen, born in San Francisco, California, Mrs. George Burns/comedian, Burns and Allen
1902 Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco
1901 Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited
1901 President McKinley visits San Francisco
1901 Carmel Myers, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Carmel Myers Show
1901 Horse racing is banned in San Francisco, last race Mar 16th
1900 Steamer "Rio de Janeiro" sinks in San Francisco Bay
1899 San Francisco City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building
1899 80 degrees F in San Francisco
1899 San Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports
1898 San Francisco Ferry Building at foot of Market St. opens
1898 San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
1898 1st U.S. troop transport to Manila leaves San Francisco
1898 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Francisco
1898 Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay to Navy
1898 Lightship replaces whistling buoy at mouth of San Francisco Bay
1897 Frank Fay, born in San Francisco, California, actor, God's Gift to Women, Love Nest
1897 Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer
1896 Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, San Francisco Blues Great
1895 David Butler, born in San Francisco, California, director, April in Paris, Calamity Jane
1895 Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1894 Harry Heilmann, born in San Francisco, California, baseball hall of famer outfielder, Detroit
1894 Francisco H. Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general and president, 1951-58
1894 Will Wright, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Living Christ Story
1893 William Gaxton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Destry, Convoy
1893 Chinese deported from San Francisco under Exclusion Act
1893 San Francisco Bay City Club opens 1st U.S. bicycle race track, made of wood
1892 Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Spanish General/dictator, 1936-75
1892 Sierra Club forms in San Francisco
1892 U.S. Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay
1891 President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
1891 1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
1891 Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner
1890 1st signal box for San Francisco Police Department goes into operation
1890 Bill Henry, born in San Francisco, California, newscaster, Who Said That?
1890 Julian Rivero, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Son of Oklahoma, Via Pony Express
1890 Ernest Milton, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Cat Girl, Fiddler's Three
1889 Debut of 1st jukebox (Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco)
1889 Marjorie Rambeau, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Primrose Path, Torch Song
1889 Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco
1889 Walter Catlett, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Front Page, Tale of 2 Cities
1889 Francisco Santiago, composer
1888 Frances Marion, born in San Francisco, California, screenwriter/actress, Pollyanna
1888 Percy Kilbride, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Egg and I, Ma and Pa Kettle
1888 Jack Holt, U.S., golddigger/actor, Cat People, San Francisco, Brimstone
1887 Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco
1887 Snow falls on San Francisco
1882 Telegraph Hill Observatory opens in San Francisco
1882 Matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco and Hawaii)
1881 U.S. Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island, San Francisco Bay
1879 U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for elaborate extended visit
1878 Francisco Pujol, composer
1878 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones
1877 San Francisco Public Library opens with 5,000 volumes
1876 Katherine Griffith, born in San Francisco, California, actress, Pollyanna, Fast Company
1876 Southern Pacific line from LA to San Francisco completed
1876 1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco
1875 Palace Hotel on Market Street, San Francisco opens
1874 Robert Frost, born in San Francisco, poet, Mending Wall, Road Not Taken
1873 Dentist John Beers of San Francisco patents gold crown
1873 Francisco Madero, Mexico, revolutionary, president, 1911-13
1873 1st trial run of San Francisco cable car, Clay Street between Kearny and Jones
1873 San Francisco's 1st cable car begins service
1873 Postal cards sold in San Francisco for 1st time
1872 San Francisco organizes Bar Association
1871 Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40
1871 Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up
1871 San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
1870 Francisco Solano Lopez, fieldmarshal/president of Paraguay
1870 Francisco S Lopez, President of Paraguay (1862-70), dies at 43
1869 James, Sunny Jim, Rolph, San Francisco mayor, 1912-31, MUNI backer
1869 Francisco Lacerda, composer
1869 Elegant California Theater opens in San Francisco
1868 San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed
1867 San Francisco Merchant's Exchange opens
1865 Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70
1865 Fire alarm and police telegraph system put into operation in San Francisco
1864 Combination rail and ferry service available from San Francisco to Alameda
1863 Cliff House opens in San Francisco (1st of many on site)
1863 RR and ferry connection between San Francisco and Oakland inaugurated
1862 Francisco Acuna de Figueroa, Uruguay national anthem, dies at 71
1861 Theodore Roberts, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Roaring Road, 10 Commandments
1861 Pony Express arrives in San Francisco with overland letters from New York
1860 Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens
1860 Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, San Francisco
1860 San Francisco Olympic Club, 1st U.S. athletic club forms
1860 1st Pony Express rider arrives in San Francisco from St. Joseph, Missouri
1860 1st Japanese ambassador arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington
1860 Organized baseball played in San Francisco for 1st time
1859 Man in San Francisco claims himself Norton I, emperor of America
1859 Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of San Francisco incorporates
1859 Present seal of San Francisco adopted (its 2nd)
1857 San Francisco Water Works organized
1856 2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized
1855 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36
1855 Commissioners appointed to lay out San Francisco streets west of Larkin
1854 Marine Telegraph from Ft. Point to San Francisco completed
1854 Steamship San Francisco wrecked - 300 die
1853 Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer, dies at 67
1853 Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections
1853 U.S. Marine Hospital at Presidio San Francisco forms
1852 1st Chinese theater in U.S., Celestial John, opens in San Francisco
1852 Francisco Tarrega y Eixea, composer
1852 San Francisco Methodists establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist
1852 Congress authorizes US's 2nd mint (San Francisco, California)
1851 Fire destroys part of San Francisco
1851 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce starts
1851 1st major San Francisco fire
1851 Most of San Francisco destroyed by fire; 30 die
1850 Great fire in San Francisco
1850 Jose Francisco de San Martin, South American revolutionary hero, dies
1850 At least 626 ships lie at anchor around San Francisco Bay
1850 Fire destroys part of San Francisco
1850 Work starts on 1st brick building in San Francisco
1850 John Geary becomes 1st San Francisco mayor
1850 City of San Francisco incorporated
1850 San Francisco County Government established
1849 Memmon is 1st clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of New York
1849 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in San Francisco from east coast
1848 Thomas Douglas becomes 1st San Francisco public teacher
1848 1st ship load of Chinese arrive in San Francisco
1848 1st commercial bank in San Francisco established
1847 Bologna: church San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali initiated with premier of Rossini's Tantum ergo
1847 Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
1847 1st San Francisco newspaper published (California Star)
1847 California town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
1846 Capt Montgomery claims Yerba Buena, San Francisco, for U.S.
1831 Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer
1830 Adolph Sutro, San Francisco mayor, built Cliff House, railways, tunnels
1828 Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82
1826 Francisco S Lopez, [Tiran], president of Paraguay, 1862-70
1822 Albin Francisco Schoepf, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1886
1822 Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78
1819 John Geary, 1st San Francisco postmaster, 1st mayor, May 1, 1850
1819 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer
1816 Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66
1813 Braz Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 61
1804 Francisco marquis Albergati Capacelli, Italian playwright, dies at 75
1795 Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer
1793 Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62
1792 Capt George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay
1792 Francisco Morazan, L, president of Central America, 1830-40
1790 Francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet, Toraidas
1786 Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer
1783 Antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54
1778 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru
1776 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay
1776 Presidio of San Francisco forms as a Spanish fort
1776 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay
1775 1st Spanish ship, San Carlos, enters San Francisco Bay
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