1997 Event Scott Hoch wins Greater Milwaukee Golf Open with a 26807721201 1997 Event New York Yankee Mike Whiton held in Milwaukee on charges of sexual assault 1994 Death Jeffrey Dahmer, Butcher of Milwaukee, killer, killed in prison at 34 1993 Event Don Henley booed in Milwaukee when he dedicates the song "It's Not Easy Being Green" to President Clinton 1992 Event Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yankees tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game 1991 Event Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings 1989 Event Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount wins AL MVP 1989 Event Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 4-1, score is changed to 5-1 after game is over. Umpire rules Roberto Kelly scored before a double-play 1989 Event Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet 1988 Event Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000th NBA game (2nd fastest) 1988 Event 1st NBA game at Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks lose to Los Angeles Clippers 111-9 1988 Event Bradley Center in Milwaukee opens 1987 Event Jack Sikma (Milwaukee) begins NBA free throw streak of 51 games 1987 Event Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 home runs in Minnesota 10-6 win over Milwaukee 1987 Event Milwaukee Brewers lose after 13th straight victory to start season 1987 Event Jack Sikma (Milwaukee) begins NBA free throw streak of 51 games 1985 Event Milwaukee businessman Herb Kohl purchases the Milwaukee Bucks 1984 Event Milwaukee 10-game losing streak ends 1983 Event Sonya Robinson, (Milwaukee), 23, crowned 16th Miss Black America 1982 Event Pete Vuckovich becomes Milwaukee's 2nd consecutive AL Cy Young 1982 Event Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor getrs world sereis record 5 hits 1982 Event Milwaukee whips Baltimore 10-2 to win AL East championship 1982 Event NBA highest scoring game: San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 (3 OT) 1981 Event Wendy O Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity 1980 Event Milwaukee beats Boston Red Sox, 18-1 (Cooper and Money hit grand slams) 1979 Event Milwaukee Brewers lose 5-0 ending 213 straight games without a shutout 1978 Event 1st game of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does 1978 Event 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, New Jersey, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota and Dayton 1976 Event Cleveland Cavaliers biggest margin victory-43 pts (beat Milwaukee 132-89) 1975 Event Summit in Houston opens - Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89 1975 Birthday Ray Allen, NBA guard for the Milwaukee Bucks 1975 Event 46th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-3 at County Stadium, Milwaukee 1975 Event Hank Aaron's 1st home run in Milwaukee since 1965 1975 Event Hank Aaron returns as a Milwaukee Brewer player 1974 Event Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record) 1974 Event Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Dave May 1974 Birthday Jerald Honeycutt, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks 1974 Birthday Jamie Feick, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks 1974 Event Kansas City Royal Steve Busby 2nd no-hitter beats Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0 1974 Event 28th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee, 4 games to 3 1973 Event Baltimore Oriole Al Bumbry hits 3 triples vs Milwaukee Brewers 1973 Birthday Greg Morton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1972 Birthday Dede Demet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1972 Event Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12) 1972 Event Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (completed 5/13) 1972 Birthday Shawn Respert, NBA guard, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors 1971 Birthday Vin Baker, NBA forward, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1971 Birthday Mark Loretta, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Scott Karl, born in Fontana, California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Marshall Boze, San Manual, Arizona, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Event 25th NBA Championship: Milwaukee beat Baltimore Bullets in 4 games 1971 Birthday Mari Holden, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1971 Event Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record) 1971 Birthday Jose Mercedes, El Seybo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Ken Felder, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1971 Birthday Dennis Hall, Milwaukee, 125 lbs greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Mike Matheny, Columbus, Ohio, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1970 Birthday Michael Potts, Langdale AL, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1970 Birthday Nicky Goetze, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA Acad 1970 Birthday Mark Grudzielanek, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Montreal Expos 1970 Birthday Lee Mayberry, NBA guard, Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Birthday Terrell Brandon, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers (former Seat Pilots) 1st game, lose to Angels 12-0 1970 Event Bud Selig becomes CEO of Milwaukee Brewers 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, headed by Bud Selig, purchases the Seattle Pilots for $10,800,000 Although negotiations were conducted over a period of months, it was not until March 13 when a federal bankruptcy referee declared the Pilots bank 1970 Event Federal bankruptcy court allows Seattle Pilots to be sold to Milwaukee 1970 Birthday Amy Pietz, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Annie-Caroline In the City 1970 Birthday Heather Graham, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Drugstore Cowboy, Diggstown 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers make their 1st trade (with Oakland A's) 1969 Birthday Joe Randa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Dave Nilsson, Brisbane Australia, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Ramon Garcia, Guanare Venezuela, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Angel Miranda, Arecieo Puerto Rico, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Jose Valentin, Manati Puerto Rico, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Jeff Cirillo, born in Pasadena, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Birthday Fernando Vina, born in Sacramento, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Event Milwaukee Bucks sign (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) 1969 Birthday Elliot Perry, NBA guard, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks 1968 Birthday Jory Husain, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Jawaharial-Head of the Class 1968 Event Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love and Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson 1968 Event Milwaukee Bucks win their 1st game beating Detroit 138-118 (6th game) 1968 Event Milwaukee Bucks play their 1st game losing 89-84 to Chicago Bulls 1968 Birthday Michael Curry, NBA guard, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks 1968 Event 1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago 1968 Birthday Jesse Levis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1968 Birthday Tyrone Hill, NBA forward, Milwaukee Bucks 1968 Birthday Matt Mieske, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1968 Event NBA announces it will expand to Milwaukee and Phoenix 1968 Birthday Marty Conlon, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks 1967 Birthday Ervin Johnson, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1967 Birthday Ben McDonald, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1967 Birthday Cal Eldred, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox 1967 Event Arthur Allyn says White Sox will play 9 games in Milwaukee in 1968 1967 Birthday Pat Listach, born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1967 Event Race riot in Milwaukee (4 killed) 1967 Event Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open 1967 Birthday Graeme Lloyd, born in Australia, pitcher, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers 1966 Birthday David Miley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nike golfer, 1992 Cleveland Open 1966 Birthday Kevin Koslofski, Decatur, Illinois, outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1966 Birthday Andrew Lang, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks 1966 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open 1966 Birthday Clare Look-Jaeger, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, high jumper 1966 Birthday John Jaha, born in Portland, Oregon, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1966 Event Atlanta Braves win NL-record 18 straight home games (17 in Milwaukee) 1966 Birthday Randolph Keys, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks 1966 Event Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966 1965 Birthday Brian Givens, Lompoc California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1965 Birthday Michael Paul Springer, born in San Francisco, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Greater Milwaukee 1965 Birthday Daniel Held, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10k runner 1965 Event Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc applies for a NL franchise 1965 Event Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Milwaukee Golf Open 1965 Event Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan says his pitchers threw 75 to 80 spitballs in a 9-2 loss to the Giants 1965 Birthday Greg Vaughn, born in Sacramento, California, outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres 1965 Birthday Kenny Harrison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, triple jumper 1965 Event Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee 1965 Event Braves offer Milwaukee $500,000 to terminate their lease a year earlier, the proposal is turned down 1964 Birthday Mike Fetters, Van Nuys California, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1964 Birthday Benoit Benjamin, NBA center for the Milwaukee Bucks 1964 Event NL keeps Braves in Milwaukee in 1965, may move to Atlanta in 1966 1964 Event Braves ask NL to allow them to leave Milwaukee for Atlanta 1964 Birthday Skip [Jules I] Kendall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, PGA golfer, 1993 International-8th 1964 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open 1964 Birthday Armon Gilliam, NBA forward, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets 1964 Birthday Kevin Duckworth, NBA center for the Milwaukee Bucks 1963 Birthday Johnny Newman, NBA guard/foward, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks 1963 Birthday Dale Sveum, born in Richmond, California, hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, formerly, manager for the Milwaukee Brewers 1963 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open 1963 Birthday Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1963 Birthday Tim Balmer, Milwaukee Wis, Canadian Tour golfer, Bermuda Open-1990 1963 Event Public stock offering of 115,000 shares in Milwaukee Braves withdrawn after only 13,000 shares are sold to 1,600 new investors 1962 Birthday Timothy Hacker, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 10k runner 1962 Birthday Jerry Reynolds, NBA guard and forward for the Milwaukee Bucks 1962 Birthday Lesa Ann Pedriana, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, playmate, April, 1984 1962 Event Milwaukee Brave Warren Spahn sets home run record of 31 by a pitcher 1962 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Milwaukee Golf Open 1962 Birthday Joey Meyer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, professional baseball player, played for Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team 1962 Birthday Kevin Seitzer, born in Springfield, Illinois, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1961 Birthday Michael Torke, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composer, style includes jazz, minimalism, most popular work, 'Javelin', composed for 1996 Summer Olympics 1961 Event Milwaukee sets record of 4 consecutive home runs (Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas) 1961 Birthday Terry Cummings, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers 1960 Event Milwaukee Brave Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0 1960 Birthday Leroy Chiao, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, astronaut, STS-65, 72, sk: 92 1960 Event Baseball game in Milwaukee postponed due to dense fog 1959 Event Milwaukee Braves Warren Spahn becomes winningest NL lefty 1959 Birthday Ricky Pierce, NBA guard and forward, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks 1959 Event Milwaukee Brave Bill Bruton hits 2 bases loaded triples 1959 Event WVTV TV channel 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (IND) begins broadcasting 1959 Birthday Stephanie Farwig, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, golfer, 1994 LPGA Corning Classic-2nd 1958 Birthday Dickie Thon, born in South Bend, Indiana, Richard William 'Dickie' Thon, baseball player, shortstop, played for Major League Baseball teams California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, suffered Mike Torrez fastball facial injury, Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Famer, 2003 1957 Event WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PBS) begins broadcasting 1957 Event Milwaukee Braves beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 54th World Series 1957 Event Milwaukee Braves clinch NL pennant by beating Cards 4-2 1957 Event Milwaukee Braves' Frank Torre scores 6 runs in 1 game 1957 Birthday Tom Candiotti, born in Walnut Creek, California, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angelese Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics 1957 Event Joseph F Cairnes succeeds Lou Perini as President of Milwaukee Braves 1956 Event WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Jack Sikma, NBA center, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks 1955 Birthday Jeana Tomasino, Milwaukee Wis, playmate, Nov, 1980 1954 Event Frank Selvy of Milwaukee sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws 1954 Event WISN TV channel 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Death Red deer, in Milwaukee Zoo, oldest known deer, dies at 26 1954 Event Milwaukee Braves Jim Wilson no-hits Phillies, 2-0 1954 Event Milwaukee Braves' Hank Aaron's 1st game 1954 Birthday Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers 1953 Birthday Tom Barrett, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, politician, Democratic party, 38th Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1953 Birthday Sixto Lezcano, born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, professional baseball player, outfielder, played for Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres 1953 Birthday John Lucas, Durham, North Carolina, NBA guard, Houston, Golden State, Milwaukee 1953 Event 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cincinnati Reds 2-0 1953 Event Boston Braves move to Milwaukee 1953 Event NL approves Boston Braves move to Milwaukee (1st shift since 1903) 1953 Event Boston Braves, who own Milwaukee minor league franchise, block St. Louis Browns attempt to shift their franchise to Milwaukee 1952 Event Braves last game in Boston's Braves Field before move to Milwaukee 1952 Birthday Bart Stupak, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Michigan, 1993 - 1950 Birthday John Matuszak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, NFLer, Raiders, actor, Hollywood Beat 1950 Birthday Vic Harris, born in Los Angeles, California, baseball player, second baseman for Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball teams 1950 Birthday Jerry Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun 1949 Birthday Jerry Harrison, Milwaukee, rock keyboardist, Talking Heads 1949 Birthday Jimmy Lee Thorpe, Roxboro, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1985 Greater Milwaukee Open 1948 Birthday Dave Cowens, NBA forward, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks 1948 Birthday Bob Lanier, NBA center, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks 1947 Birthday David Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun, Top Secret 1947 Birthday Lucius Allen, NBA star for the Milwaukee Bucks 1945 Birthday Walt Wesley, NBA star, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers 1944 Birthday Deidre Hall, Milwaukee, actress, Days of our Lives, Our House 1943 Birthday Jerry Kleczka, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1984 - 2005 1943 Birthday Steve Miller, Milwaukee, rocker, Abracadabra, Space Cowboy 1943 Birthday Neale Donald Walsch, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, author, wrote series of books titled, 'Conversations With God', which include, 'What God Wants', 'Happier than God', 'Friendship with God', ' Communion with God' 1943 Birthday Steve Miller, Milwaukee, rocker 1943 Birthday Dave Eichelberger, Waco, Texas, PGA golfer, 1971 Greater Milwaukee Open 1943 Birthday Calvin Peete, born in Detroit, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1979 Greater Milwaukee Open 1942 Birthday Fred Hetzel, NBA star, SF, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks 1942 Birthday Bob Kasten, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Senator-R-Wisconsin 1981 - 1993 1940 Birthday Al Jarreau, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jazz singer, Moonlighting 1938 Birthday Oscar Robertson, NBA guard, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1938 Birthday Les Aspin, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1971 - 1993, Secretary of Defense 1993 - 1994 1936 Birthday Tom Snyder, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, radio, television, news anchor, famous for 'The Late Late Show' 1936 Birthday Paul Shenar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Carrington-Roots 1935 Birthday Bruce Crampton, Sydney Australia, PGA golfer, 1961 Milwaukee Open 1935 Birthday Gene Wilder, born in Milwaukee, actor, Silver Streak 1935 Birthday Salome Jens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, From Here to Eternity 1935 Birthday Bob Uecker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, catcher/actor, Mr Belvedere 1933 Event 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee 1933 Birthday Richard Schickel, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, documentary filmmaker, film critic, author, journalist, historian, received Guggenheim Fellowship, published in Time, and Life, magazines, books include, 'Woody Allen: A Life in Film', 'Elia Kazan: A Biography' 1931 Birthday Pete Stark, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-California 1973 - 1931 Birthday Ed Matthews, Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/home run hitter, 512 1930 Birthday Robert Easton, Milwaukee, actor, Someone Up There Likes Me 1928 Birthday Nancy Olson, born in Milwaukee, actress, Absent-Minded Professor, Pollyanna 1927 Birthday Donald Gramm, Milwaukee Wisconsin, bass-baritone 1926 Birthday Charlotte Rae, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Edna-Facts of Life 1925 Birthday Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer, Bye Bye Love 1922 Birthday Pat Harder, Milwaukee, NFL fullback, Cardinals, Lions 1921 Birthday Warren Spahn, born in Buffalo, New York, left-handed pitcher, Boston/Milwaukee Braves 1914 Birthday Pee Wee King, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, country vocalist, Pee Wee King Song 1914 Birthday Ralph Herman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Circus Time 1912 Event Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt shot while campaigning in Milwaukee 1910 Birthday Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Hollywood Palace 1909 Birthday Abner Biberman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director and actor, Imhook-Kodiak 1908 Birthday Walter Annenberg, born in Milwaukee, publisher, Triangle-TV Guide and Ambassador to Great Britain 1904 Birthday George F. Kennan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. ambassador, to Moscow 1902 Birthday Eduard Franz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Zorro 1902 Birthday Al Simmons, Milwaukee, outfielder, A's, lifetime batting avg of .334 1902 Birthday Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Milwaukee, cowboy, Crash Corrigan's Ranch 1901 Event Milwaukee is dropped from the AL and replaced by St. Louis Browns 1900 Birthday Otto Clarence Luening, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composer, Sonority Canon 1900 Birthday Spencer Tracy, born in Milwaukee, actor, Father's Little Dividend, Adam's Rib 1900 Event NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville and Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee) 1900 Event American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis 1899 Birthday Pat O'Brien, Milwaukee, actor, Knute Rockne, Angels with Dirty Faces 1893 Birthday Alfred Lunt, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Broadway actor, Emmy 1965 1883 Event Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin, kills 71 1883 Event Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt 1878 Birthday H V Kaltenborn, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newscaster, Who Said That?
