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