2002 Rose Bowl, Miami Hurricanes beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14
1999 Super Bowl XXXIII, Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Denver Broncos beat Atlanta Falcons 34-19
1997 Tornado narrowly misses downtown Miami
1997 Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion
1996 Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21
1996 Valujet DC-9 crashes in Miami, 109 die
1996 Jimmy Johnson announced as new coach of Miami Dolphins
1996 Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula announces his retirement
1995 Superbowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers beat San Diego Chargers, 49-26 in Miami
1994 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Laud/Miami Fl (WBGG 105.9 FM)
1994 Miami Heat beat New York Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak
1994 Miami begins a latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan
1993 Arthur P Smith, U.S. founder of Miami Planetarium, dies at 76
1992 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami, Florida (QB)
1992 Miami Dolphen Louis Oliver returns record tying interception 103 yards
1991 Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 pts
1991 NBA's most lopsided game Cleveland beats Miami 148-80
1991 Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory
1990 NL announces Buffalo, Denver, Miami, Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and Washington D.C. as 6 finalist for 1993 expansion (Miami and Denver win)
1990 40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 at Miami
1990 Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is transferred to a Miami jail
1990 Joseph Robbie, lawyer/NFL owner (Miami Dolphins), dies at 73
1989 Miami Vice's 100th episode seen on TV
1989 Superbowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cin Bengals, 20-16 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR
1989 Phoenix Suns cancel game at Miami Heat, due to racial unrest in Miami
1988 NBA's Miami Heat wins 1st game ever, 89-88 (Clippers), after 17 loses
1988 1st NBA game at Miami Arena, Miami Heat loss to Los Angeles Clippers, 111-91
1988 Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in London
1988 Miami Arena opens
1988 Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat begin their NBA expansion draft
1988 Miami beats Oklahoma for college football championship
1987 NBA announces 4 new franchises; Charlotte and Miami for 1988 and Minneapolis and Orlando for 1989
1987 Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens
1987 Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday and Saturday with Gary Hart
1987 NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989
1987 Penn State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football champ
1986 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Florida (QB)
1986 Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs New York Jets (51-45)
1986 New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards
1986 Shalamar's Howard Hewett acquitted in Miami of drug charges
1985 On Mon Night football, Jets retire Joe Namath's #12, beat Miami 23-7
1985 Tom Greenway, actor (Miami Story), dies of a heart attack at 75
1985 Superbowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1984 Boston College QB Doug Flutie passes (472 yards), including game ending 48 yard TD (Hail Mary Pass) to end game and beat Miami 47-45
1984 Miami Hurricanes blows 31-0 lead in 3rd quarter lose to Md 42-40
1984 "Miami Vice" premieres
1984 Miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship
1983 Superbowl XVII: Washington Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB
1983 Meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Florida at 80
1982 San Diego beats Miami 41-38 in OT after blowing a 24-0 lead
1982 San Diego Chargers beat Miami Dolphins, 41-38 in 13:52 of OT
1981 1st broadcast of "Miami Vice" on NBC-TV
1980 Major race riot in Miami Florida - 16 killed, 300 injured
1979 Lee Bowman, actor (Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover), dies at 64
1979 Brandi Siegel, born in Miami, Florida, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics
1979 Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza flees to Miami
1979 Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
1978 Gloria Fajardo (21) marries Emilio Estefan (25) (Miami Sound Machine)
1978 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C.
1978 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84
1977 Miami Bob Greise passes for 6 touchdowns vs St. Louis (55-14)
1977 Anita Bryant leads successful crusade against Miami gay rights law
1977 Ashley Ryan Ruiz Offord, born in Miami, Florida, singer, Menudo-Cannonball
1976 Adita Linares, born in Miami, Florida, spanish actress, Clueless, Cookie
1976 Priscilla Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, playmate March, 1996
1976 Keith Moon, drummer for Who, collapses and is hospitalized in Miami
1976 Superbowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR
1975 Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, to become NWA champ
1975 Charles C Smith, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1975 Brian Manning, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Mike Crawford, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1974 L.A. Aztecs defeat Miami Toros to win NASL cup
1974 Jeff Buckey, tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Karim Abdul-Jabaar, running back for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Sam Madison, cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Ronnie Ward, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Shane Burton, defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1974 Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB
1973 Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders 27-10 in AFC championship game
1973 Stanley Pritchett, running back for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Yatil Green, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Brent Smith, tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Shawn Wooden, free safety for the Miami Dolphins
1973 40th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Miami 14, All Stars 3 (54,103)
1973 Olindo Mare, kicker for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Marty Janzen, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
1973 Voshon Lenard, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1973 Alex Gonzalez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
1973 Daryl Gardener, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Tim Bowens, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Anthony Harris, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1973 Superbowl VII: Miami Dolphins beat Washington Red Skins, 14-7 in LA
1973 Superbowl MVP: Jake Scott, Miami, S
1972 Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 in AFC championship game
1972 Jim Kitts, WLAF running back, Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins
1972 Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)
1972 Jamal Mashburn, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks
1972 Calvin Jackson, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Kurt Thomas, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
1972 Norman Hand, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)
1972 Republican convention opens in Miami Beach, Florida
1972 Lee McClinton, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida, McGovern
1972 Jerris McPhail, running back for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Billy Milner, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Pat Johnson, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Tim Ruddy, NFL center for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Malcolm Huckaby, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1972 Alex Ochoa, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder for the New York Mets
1972 Kirby Dar Dar, wide reciever for the Miami Dolphins
1972 Miami Dolphins beat Baltimore Colts 21-0 in AFC championship game
1971 Derrick Rodgers, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1971 Aubrey Beavers, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Rhein Fire
1971 Sean Hill, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
1971 Jeff Kopp, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1971 Dion Foxx, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1971 DeWayne Dotson, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1971 Terrell Buckley, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
1971 Ethan Albright, NFL tackle, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills
1971 George Teague, NFL safety, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers
1971 John Bock, NFL center, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins
1971 Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts-16, Dallas Cowboys-13 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Chuck Howley, Dallas, LB
1970 Irving Spikes, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
1970 James Brown, tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1970 Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins
1970 Bracey Walker, NFL safety, Cin Bengals, Miami Dolphins
1970 Jim Morrison is tried in Miami on "lewd and lascivious behavior"
1970 Everett McIver, NFL guard, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins
1970 Ed Hawthorne, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1970 Mark Strickland, NBA forward for the Miami Heat
1970 Troy Drayton, tight end for the Miami Dolphins
1970 Chris Gray, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears
1970 Race riots in Miami, Florida
1970 Troy Vincent, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles
1970 Ricky Gutierrez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Houston Astros
1970 Steve Emtman, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1970 Walt Williams, NBA forward and guard, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat
1970 Tim Jacobs, NFL running back, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins
1970 Rex Walters, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat
1970 Sasha Danilovic, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1970 Lamar Thomas, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins
1970 Alonzo Mourning, NBA center, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets
1970 Terry Kirby, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
1969 Marco Coleman, NFL defensive end, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers
1969 O J McDuffie, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1969 Corey Harris, NFL cornerback, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins
1969 Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox
1969 P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat
1969 Charles Jordan, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1969 Andrew Greene, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Saskatchewan Roughriders
1969 Randal Hill, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1969 Isaac Austin, NBA center for the Miami Heat
1969 Alex Fernandez, born in Miami Beach, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox
1969 Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins
1969 Dwight Hollier, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1969 Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's
1969 Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's
1969 Rally for Decency (Miami)
1969 Robert Wilson, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
1969 Superbowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Joe Namath, New York Jets, QB
1968 100,000 attend Miami Pop Festival
1968 Frankie Smith, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
1968 Race riot in Miami, Chicago and Little Rock
1968 Race riot in Miami, Florida
1968 Republican convention in Miami Beach nominates Nixon for pres
1968 Eric Murdock, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat
1968 Tony Smith, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1968 Duane Causwell, NBA center, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings
1968 Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears
1968 Superbowl II: Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders, 33-14 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB
1967 Terry Mills, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons
1967 Dan McGwire, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Keith Askins, NBA guard and forward for the Miami Heat
1967 WLTV TV channel 23 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting
1967 Frank Wainright, tight end for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Rex Chapman, NBA guard, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns
1967 WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting
1967 Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Eric Green, NFL tight end, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens
1967 Keith Sims, NFL guard for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Pete Stoyanovich, NFL kicker, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs
1967 Chris Singleton, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Stacey King, NBA forward and center for the Miami Heat
1967 Richmond Webb, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1967 J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers
1966 Mike Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1966 Tim Hardaway, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1966 Miami beats St. Petersburg (Florida State League) 4-3 in 29 innings longest uninterrupted game in organized baseball
1966 Jeff Cross, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
1966 Louis Oliver, NFL safety, Miami Dolphins
1966 Bert Weidner, NFL guard for the Miami Dolphins
1966 Ronnie Williams, NFL tight end for the Miami Dolphins
1965 Chuck Klingbeil, NFL nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1965 Brett Perriman, NFL wide receiver, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins
1965 Trace Armstrong, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
1965 Dan Majerle, NBA guard for the Miami Heat
1965 AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)
1965 Michael Stewart, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins
1965 Olivia Barash, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Laura-Out of the Blue
1965 Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins
1964 Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins
1964 Lenny Harris, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds
1963 Bernie Kosar, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns
1963 Keith Byars, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots
1963 Donna Wilkins, born in Miami, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1987 S&H Golf Classic-5th
1963 Pamela Annette Sanders, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, November, 1985
1963 Tom McHale, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1963 Bonnie Levin, Miami Beach, Florida, WPVA volleyballer
1962 Tyrone Corbin, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks
1962 Arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami
1962 Danny Tartabull, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox
1962 Irving Fryar, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1962 Ricky Sanders, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1962 Ron Heller, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins
1962 WSEC (now WLRN) TV channel 17 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
1962 Gary Clark, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
1961 WPLG TV channel 10 in Miami, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting
1961 Dan Marino, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins
1961 John Kidd, NFL punter for the Miami Dolphins
1961 Martin L. King protests for black voting right in Miami
1961 Jeff Malone, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat
1961 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Miami Golf Open
1960 Terri Garber, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Leslie Carrington-Dynasty
1960 Barbara Bierman, born in Miami, Florida, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1994
1960 Fiona Hutchison, born in Miami, Florida, actress, One Life to Live, Guiding Light
1960 Orioles-Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami
1959 Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Casual Sex, SNL, UHF
1959 Dan Schayes, NBA center and forward, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic
1959 Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, comedian, SNL, Casual Sex
1958 David Wallace, Miami, actor, General Hospital, Babysitter, Humongus
1958 Glen Stewart Godwin, born in Miami, Florida, murderer, FBI Most Wanted
1957 Christina Smith, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, Mar, 1978
1957 Gloria Estefan, born in Havana, singer, Miami Sound Machine-Conga
1957 39th PGA Championship: Lionel Hebert at Miami Valley GC Dayton Ohio
1956 WCKT (now WSVN) TV channel 7 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting
1956 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Miami Beach Golf Open
1955 WPBT TV channel 2 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
1955 Fernando Bujones, born in Miami, Florida, ballet dancer
1954 JoAnne Russell, born in Miami, Florida, tennis player, Wibeldon Double 1977
1954 Andre Dawson, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, Expos, Cubs, 1987 NL MVP
1954 Jeff Apple, born in Miami, Florida, producer, In the Line of Fire
1953 Ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami
1952 Nora Dunn, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, SNL, Miami Blues, Working Girl
1951 Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Olympics gold 1972
1950 Kathryn Witt, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Lenny, Pam-Flying High
1950 Winston E Scott, born in Miami, Florida, USN Commander/astronaut, STS 72, 87
1950 University of Miami ends William and Mary straight tennis match victories at 82
1950 William H. Macy, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Homicide, Water Engine
1950 Emilio Estefan, born in Cuba, rocker, Miami Sound Machine-1 2 3
1949 Don Johnson, born in Flatt Creek, Missouri, actor, Miami Vice, Harrad Experiment
1949 Philip Michael Thomas, Columbus Ohio, actor, Miami Vice
1949 WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, Florida (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting
1949 Lawrence Kasdan, born in Miami, Florida, director and writer, Accidental Tourist
1948 Jan Hammer, composer, Escape from TV, Miami Vice
1947 Bill Smitrovich, actor, Crime Story, Miami Vice
1947 Edward James Olmos, Cal, actor, Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Triumph
1946 Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants
1946 Ben Vereen, born in Miami, Florida, actor/dancer, Pippin, Roots, Webster
1946 All-American Football Conference plays 1st game (Clev 44, Miami 0)
1945 Everett McGill, Miami Beach, Florida, actor, Jezebel's Kiss, Silver Bullet
1945 Bob Griese, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, 1971 Player of Year
1944 Garo Yepremian, NFL place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
1943 Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins
1942 Paul Warfield, NFL/WFL wide receiver, Cleveland, Miami, Memphis
1941 Al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach
1940 Nick Buoniconti, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins/sportscaster, NBC
1939 Thalmus Rasulala, [Jack Crowder], born in Miami, Florida, actor, Blacula, Roots
1939 Henry Lawrence Garett III, born in Miami, Florida, Sect of Navy, 1989-92
1939 Ray Aranha, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Nick-Married People
1939 Ellen Taafe Zwilich, born in Miami, Florida, 1st woman composer Pulitzer 1982
1939 William Benjamin Lenoir, born in Miami, Florida, astronaut, STS 5
1938 Wayne Huizenga, CEO, Waste Management, Blockbuster, Miami Dolphins
1937 Wayne Embry, holder of 7 basketball records, Miami of Ohio
1935 Sam Moore, born in Miami, Florida, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave-Soul Sister
1933 Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami
1930 Don Shula, winningest NFL coach for the Miami Dolphins
1929 Rokie Roker, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Helen-Jeffersons
1926 Hurricane hits Miami, kills 250
1926 Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die
1926 Mary Stuart, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Jo-Search for Tomorrow
1926 International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami, Florida)
1925 Jordan Klein, born in Miami, Florida, cameraman/director, Thunderball
1916 Jack Elam, Miami, Arizona, actor, The Dakotas, East Street, Rio Lobo
1914 Lee Bowman, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover
1913 Dayton, Ohio almost destroyed when Scioto, Miami, and Muskingum River reach flood stage simultaneously
1912 Don Porter, Miami Oklahoma, actor, Russ Lawrence-Gidget, Ann Sothern Show
1896 City of Miami incorporated
1893 Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami
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