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2001 63rd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: at Metrodome Minneapolis
1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Minneapolis/St. Paul on WRQC 100.3 FM 1994 44th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 127-118 at Minneapolis 1992 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, Olympics-66 1990 Target Center in Minneapolis opens 1990 4th largest NBA crowd (45,458) see Orlando play at Minneapolis 1987 NBA announces 4 new franchises; Charlotte and Miami for 1988 and Minneapolis and Orlando for 1989 1987 NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989 1980 Benjamin Salisbury, Minneapolis, actor, Brighton Sheffield-Nanny 1974 Robyn Petroskey, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, figure skater, 1996 Midwest champ 1972 Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1971 Joe Dziedzic, Minneapolis, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1971 Briana Scurry, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, soccer goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1969 Sean Briscombe, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, diver 1996 Olympics 1969 Kathi Wolfgram, Minneapolis, rocker, Jets-You Got it All 1969 David Wheaton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star, 1987 U.S. junior boys 1968 Tami Lyn Jameson, born in Minneapolis, team handball goalie, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 Toni Lee Jameson, Minneapolis, team handball back court 1996 Olympics 1968 Marty Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 180 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1967 Rhonda Kottke, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WPVA volleyballer 1967 William "Bill" Carlucci, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rower 1996 Olympics bronze 1966 Gordy Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Robert Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, 1996 Olympics 1964 Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1963 Verne Gagne beats The Crusher in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1963 Verne Gagne beats Crusher Lisowski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1963 Crusher Lisowski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1963 Robert Seguso, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1962 Jody Anschutz, Minneapolis, LPGA golfer, 1987 du Maurier Ltd Classic 1961 Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Todd Boonstra, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1961 Deb[ra] Richardson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Scott Thompson Baker, born in Minneapolis, actor, General Hosp, All My Children 1960 Mike Leach, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1959 AFL organized with NY, Dallas, LA, Minneapolis, Denver and Houston 1959 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC 1959 Boston Celtic Bob Cousy sets NBA record with 28 assists Boston Celtics score 173 points against Minneapolis Lakers 1957 Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for San Francisco Seals-franchises only, not the players 1957 Ethan Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, producer, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink 1957 Mark Tymchyshyn, Minneapolis, actor, Gavin-As The World Turns 1956 John James, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Jeff Colby-Dynasty 1954 Joel Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor/dir, Spies Like Us, Barton Fink 1953 Alexander O'Neal, Minneapolis, rocker, James Hearsky Harris III 1953 Roberta Leighton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Ginger-Days of Our Lives 1953 7th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 1 1952 6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1950 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft. Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18 1950 Julia Duffy, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Stephanie-Newhart, Baby Talk 1950 Tony Papenfuss, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Daryl-Newhart 1950 Harvey Jacob Alperin, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Cocktail 1950 Richard Dean Anderson, Minneapolis, actor, MacGyver, Emerald Pt NAS 1949 Robert Cabana, born in Minneapolis, Major USMC/astronaut, STS-41, 53, 68, sk:88 1947 Bernie Leadon, born in Minneapolis, guitarist and vocalist, Eagles-Take it Easy 1947 Dorothy Lyman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, All my Children, Naomi-Mama's Family 1946 Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1946 Linda Kelsey, born in Minneapolis, actress, Billie-Lou Grant, Kate-Day by Day 1945 WLB-AM in Minneapolis Minnesota changes call letters to KUOM 1943 Jerilyn Britz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1979 U.S. Women's Open 1941 Alf Clausen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, orchestra leader, Mary, Simpsons 1941 Bridget Hanley, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Here Come the Brides 1940 Terry Gilliam, Minneapolis, comedy author-animator, Monty Python 1934 Ed Flanders, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Dr. Westphall-St. Elsewhere 1928 Jeanne Cooper, Minneapolis, actress, Kay-Young and Restless 1925 Peter Graves, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, James Phelps-Mission Impossible 1924 Arlene Dahl, Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist, Ambush 1923 James Arness, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing 1922 Charles M Schulz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cartoonist, Peanuts 1921 Green Bay Packers play 1st NFL game, 7-6 win over Minneapolis 1920 Ralph Meeker, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Anderson Tapes, Night Stalker 1920 Patty Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, vocalist, Andrews Sisters 1919 American Legion's 1st national convention (Minneapolis) 1918 Orville Freeman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Governor-D-Minnesota 1955 - 1961, Secretary of Agriculture, 1961 - 1969 1918 Patty Berg, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1938 U.S. Amateur 1917 William Fairbank, Minneapolis, physicist, superconductivity 1915 Cy Walter, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pianist, 3's Company 1915 Laverne Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, singer, Andrews Sisters 1906 Gil Lamb, born in Minneapolis, actor, Hit Parade of 1947, Riding High 1900 American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis 1898 Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer, Happy Hypocrite 1896 Edith Day, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1893 Hope Landin, Minneapolis MN 1892 J Paul Getty, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, oil magnate, Getty Oil 1892 James M. Cain, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, novelist, Postman Always Rings Twice 1892 Republican convention in Minneapolis begins 1887 Carl Blegen, Minneapolis, archaeologist, excavator at Troy, Pylos |
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