2011 Event Tornadoes hit Joplin, Missouri, and a state of emergency is declared; more tornadoes hit Minneapolis, Minnesota and warnings are announced in states from Texas to Michigan 2011 Event A state of emergency due to snow is declared in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010 Event The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, progressing to Major League Baseball's 2010 American League Championship Series 2002 Death Paul Wellstone, Senator-D-Minnesota 1991 - 2002, died in a plane crash in Minnesota at age 58 2001 Death Harold Stassen, perennial presidential candidate/politician, resigned as governor of Minnesota to enlist for WWII, dies at 93 1998 Event Minnesota LPGA Classic 1998 Event World Ice Dance Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota 1998 Event World Mens Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota 1998 Event World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota 1998 Event Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record 1998 Event NHL's Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild 1997 Event Yankees break Minnesota Twins Brad Radke's string of 12 straight wins 1997 Event Tower Minnesota temps dip to 24 degrees F 1997 Event Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number 1996 Event Kirby Puckett, retires from Minnesota Twins 1996 Death Minnesota Fats, Rudolf Wanderone, Jr., billiard hustler, dies at 82 1995 Event 1st NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 in OT 1994 Event Liselotte Neumann wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic 1993 Event Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 5-4 in 22 innings 1993 Event Hiromi Kobayash wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic 1993 Event All star MVP: Kirby Puckett for the Minnesota Twins 1992 Birthday Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, Olympics-66 1992 Event Minnesota Twin Bert Blyleven is 2nd to win as teenager and 40 year old 1992 Event Superbowl XXVI: Washington Red Skins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minnesota Superbowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, quarterback 1991 Event Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games 1991 Event 91st U.S. Golf Open: Payne Stewart shoots a 282 at Hazeline National Golf Club Minnesota 1991 Event Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row 1991 Event Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Star, 4 games to 2 1991 Event Chicago Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minnesota North Stars) 1991 Event NCAA bans University of Minnesota football team from postseason play in 1992 1990 Event 1st NBA game at Target Center, Minnesota Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85 1990 Event New York Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0 1989 Event Kirby Pucket signs record $3,000,000 per year Minnesota Twins contract 1989 Event Ground breaking begins in Minnesota on world's largest mall 1989 Event Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game 1988 Event Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year and beat Cleveland 6-2 1987 Event Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series 1987 Event 1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome) 1987 Event Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant 1987 Event Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 home runs in Minnesota 10-6 win over Milwaukee 1987 Event NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989 1987 Event Minnesota sheriff office arrest FBI most wanted, Thomas G. Harrelson 1985 Event Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minnesota Twins 1984 Event Cleveland Indians down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10 1984 Event Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins 1984 Event Amber Kvanli, of Minnesota, crowned America's Junior Miss 1984 Event Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minnesota Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game 1984 Event Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles 1984 Event Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game 1983 Event New Jersey Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0 1983 Event Tor Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs Minnesota Vikings 1983 Event Minnesota Vikings beat St. Louis Cardinals 28-10 in London, England (NFL expo) 1983 Birthday William Hung, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outsider musician, rose to fame for an off-key performance of 'She Bangs' by Ricky Martin on 'American Idol' show 1983 Event Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs Minnesota 1982 Event New York Islanders and Minnesota North Stars play to an 8-8 tie 1982 Event Largest crowd ever to see a baseball game in Minnesota 52,279 1982 Birthday Jessica Biel, born in Ely, Minnesota, actress, appeared in television series, '7th Heaven', films include, 'The Illusionist', 'Valentine's Day', 'Summer Catch' 1981 Event Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1 1981 Event Isles tie own rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs Minnesota 1981 Event 84 penalties (406 minutes) assessed for a brawl between NHL Minnesota and Boston 1980 Event Minnesota Vikings pass for 456 yards against Cleveland Browns, winning 28-24 1980 Event Macalaster University of St. Paul, Minnesota beating Mount Senario 17-14 1979 Event U.S.'s 1st artificial blood transfusion occurs at University of Minnesota Hospital 1979 Birthday Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1997 1979 Event Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches 1979 Event 28 degrees F in Embarrass Minnesota 1979 Death Emory Parnell, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 1979 Event Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players 1978 Birthday Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 1978 Death Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams, dies in Gary, Indiana, at age 27, murdered by Leonard Smith 1978 Birthday Josh Hartnett, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, film producer, actor, movies include 'Black Hawk Down', 'Pearl Harbor', People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2002 1978 Event 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, New Jersey, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota and Dayton 1978 Birthday Nate Richert, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Harvey-Sabrina 1978 Death Hubert Humphrey, Senator-D-Minnesota 1949 - 1964 and 1971 - 1978, 38th Vice President 1965 - 1969, dies at 66 in Waverly, Minnesota 1977 Birthday Stephon Marbury, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1977 Event Superbowl XI: Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR 1976 Birthday Kevin Garnett, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1976 Birthday Holly Manthei, born in Edina, Minnesota, soccer midfielder/forward 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday Dwayne Rudd, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1975 Event Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB 1974 Event 1st time Washington Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota 1974 Event California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0 1974 Birthday Robyn Petroskey, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, figure skater, 1996 Midwest champ 1974 Birthday Duane Clemons, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Birthday Korey Stringer, NFL tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Birthday Breckin Meyer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, producer, voice actor on 'King of the Hill' and 'Titan Maximum' animated television shows 1974 Birthday Matthew Hatchette, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Birthday Sherry Johnson, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota 1996 1974 Birthday Torrian Gray, safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Birthday Chris Carr, NBA guard for the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves 1974 Birthday Orlando Bobo, guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Event Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1974 Birthday Paul Grant, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Event Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in NFC championship game 1973 Birthday Keith Washington, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens 1973 Birthday Duane Butler, safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Brandon Paulsen, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Derrick Alexander, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Robert Tate, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday DeJuan Wheat, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Birthday Moses Ware, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Christy Rowe, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Earl Mackey, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Mark Davis, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Birthday Greg DeLong, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Antonio Banks, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Harold Morrow, full back for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Birthday Jose White, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Birthday Jerome Allen, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Birthday Paula Knoll, Moorhead Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota 1996 1972 Birthday Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Dewayne Washington, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Birthday David Palmer, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Birthday Orlando Thomas, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Cherokee Parks, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Birthday Hunter Goodwin, tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Jason Fisk, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Darby Hendrickson, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1972 Event 27.5 cm rainfall at Fort Ripley, Minnesota, state record 1972 Birthday Mitch Berger, punter for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Andrew Jordan, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Bill Curley, NBA forward, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Craig Johnson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL left wing, Los Angeles Kings and 1994 Olympic Team 1972 Birthday Robert Smith, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday Richard Becker, Aurora, Illinois, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Event 25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota 1972 Event 7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota 1972 Birthday Jay Walker, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Pete Bercich, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday James Stewart, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Amy Peterson, Maplewood, Minnesota, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1971 Birthday Matthew Lawton, Gulfport MS, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1971 Birthday Winona Ryder, born in Minnesota, actress, Heathers, Edward Scissorhand 1971 Birthday Lee Gissendaner, NFL/WLAF receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Scottish Claymores 1971 Birthday Amp Lee, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams 1971 Birthday Chad May, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Briana Scurry, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, soccer goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Fernando Smith, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Brett Hauer, born in Edina, Minnesota, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Birthday Tanya Beyer, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, playmate, Feb, 1992 1971 Birthday Corey Fuller, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Greg Hansell, born in Bellflower, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1971 Birthday Isaiah Rider, NBA guard and forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Port Trailblazers 1971 Birthday Darrick Martin, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves 1971 Birthday Shelly Hammonds, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Birthday Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA 1996 1971 Event Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota established 1971 Birthday Brenda Lee Armstrong, Albert Lea, Minnesota, Miss Minn-America 1991 1970 Birthday Todd Steussie, NFL guard and tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Birthday Robert Griffith, NFL strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Birthday Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Eddie Guardado, Stockton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0 1970 Birthday Everett Lindsay, NFL guard/center for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Birthday Aaron Sele, born in Golden Valley, Minnesota, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1970 Birthday John Roethlisberger, born in Afton, Minnesota, gymnast, Olympics-5th-96 1970 Birthday Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Birthday Vince Vaughn, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, films include, 'Swingers', 'The Lost world: Jurassic Park', 'Couples Retreat', 'The Break-Up' 1970 Birthday Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings 1970 Birthday Marques Bragg, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Birthday Travis Richards, born in Crystal, Minnesota, U.S. hockey defenseman 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Sarah Thorsett, Winona, Minnesota, 1.5k runner 1970 Birthday Scott Stahoviak, born in Waukegan, Ilinois, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday Dave Stevens, Fullerton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday Stanley Roberts, NBA center, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Event Superbowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB 1970 Birthday Daniel Naulty, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Birthday John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams 1969 Birthday Tom Gugliotta, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1969 Birthday Charles Mincy, NFL safety, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Birthday Sean Briscombe, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, diver 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Bobby Phillips, WLAF running back, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Event Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew is voted AL MVP 1969 Birthday Matthew Walbeck, Sacramento California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1969 Event Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings) passes for 7 touchdowns vs Baltimore Colts (52-14) 1969 Event Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing! 1969 Event Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at Hibbing HS Minnesota 10th reunion 1969 Birthday Marty Cordova, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1969 Birthday Keith Alex, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday David Wheaton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star, 1987 U.S. junior boys 1969 Birthday Peggy Clasen, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1969 Birthday Scottie Graham, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Birthday Ed McDaniel, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday Roy Barker, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Birthday Jeff Christy, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday Jeff Christy, corner for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday Leonard Wheeler, NFL safety/cornerback, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday David Dixon, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Chris Walsh, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Melissa Iverson, Anoka, Minnesota, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jeff Brady, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Michelle Kline, Circle Pines, Minnesota, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1968 Birthday Mike Trombley, Springfield, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Randy Bartz, Roseville, Minnesota, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1968 Birthday Greg Briggs, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Rich Robertson, Nacogdoches, Texas, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Ginger Helgeson Nielson, St. Cloud, Minnesota, tennis star 1968 Birthday Brad Johnson, NFL quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Pat Meares, born in Salina, Kansas, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Chuck Knoblauch, born in Houston, Texas, shortstop, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1968 Event Cleveland Indian Luis Tiant strikes out 19 Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Scott Aldred, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Leroy Hoard, NFL running back, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday James Harris, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Adrian Cooper, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Marty Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 180 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Mike Milchin, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday Mitch Hedberg, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, comedian, appeared on television show, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and film, 'Lords of Dogtown' 1968 Birthday Terry Allen, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins 1968 Birthday Scott Erickson, born in Long Beach, California, pitcher, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles 1968 Birthday Reggie Jordan, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1967 Birthday John Randle, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Ron George, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Steve Zahn, born in Marshall, Minnesota, actor, appeared in films, 'Reality Bites', 'That Thing You Do', 'Happy Texas', 'Riding in Cars with Boys' 1967 Birthday Rhonda Kottke, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WPVA volleyballer 1967 Birthday Jake Reed, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Tuineau Alipate, NLF/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Andrew Glover, NFL tight end, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Event Minnesota Twin Dean Chance perfect games Boston Red Sox, 2-0 in 5 innings 1967 Birthday Alfred Jackson, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday William "Bill" Carlucci, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rower 1996 Olympics bronze 1967 Birthday Doug West, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1967 Birthday Charles Evans, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Tom Hammonds, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets 1967 Birthday Broderick Thomas, NFL linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota, Cowboys 1967 Birthday Rick Cunningham, NFL tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Harlon Barnett, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1966 Birthday Ron Coomer, Crest Hill, Illinois, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Birthday Gordy Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Micheal Williams, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1966 Birthday Andrew Lang, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks 1966 Birthday Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Robert Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, 1996 Olympics 1966 Event 5 Minnesota Twins (Rich Rollins, Zolio Versailes, Tony Oliva, Don Michner, and Harmon Killebrew) all homer in 7th inning to beat A's 9-4 1966 Birthday Dave Hollins, Buffalo, New York, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Birthday Greg Myers, born in Riverside, California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Birthday Scott Dill, NFL tackle and guard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings 1966 Birthday Karen Weiss, born in St. Paul Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1995 Chick-fil-A Charity-7th 1966 Birthday Edie Boyer, St. Paul, Minnesota, discus thrower 1966 Birthday Anthony Parker, NFL cornerback, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, TB Bucs 1965 Birthday Ben Husaby, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1965 Birthday Karla Nelson, Pine City, Minnesota, Ms America 1993 1965 Birthday Cris Carter, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Birthday Donald Frank, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Event Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1 1965 Birthday Richard Brown, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1964 Birthday Randall McDaniel, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1964 Birthday Jerry Ball, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1964 Birthday Chip Hale, Santa Clara California, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Birthday Dave Ellefson, born in Jackson, Minnesota, bass guitar player, founder and member, thrash metal band, Megadeth 1964 Birthday Roberto Kelly, born in Panama, outfielder, New York Yankees, for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins 1964 Birthday Lee MacLeod Janzen, Austin, Minnesota, PGA golfer, 1993 U.S. Open 1964 Event Longest home run (471') in Baltimore Memorial Stadium (Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota) 1964 Birthday Jeff Reboulet, born in Dayton, Ohio, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Birthday Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1964 Birthday Kevin Tapani, Des Moines, Iowa, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins 1963 Birthday Carol Peterka, Little Falls, Minnesota, team handball back court, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Sam Mitchell, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Birthday Anthony Webb, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Birthday Robert Seguso, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1963 Birthday Terry Porter, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Birthday Jack Del Rio, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1963 Birthday Randall Cunningham, NFL quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings 1963 Birthday Sharon June Howe Pederson, born in Glencoe, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1963 Birthday Fuad Reveiz, NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings 1963 Birthday Heidemarie M Stefanyshyn-Piper, St. Paul, Minnesota, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1963 Birthday Tracy Caulkins, Winona, Minnesota, swimmer, Olympic-3 gold-1984 1962 Birthday Mike Saxon, NFL punter for the Minnesota Vikings 1962 Birthday Roxy Petrucci, born in Rochester, Minnesota, rock drummer, Vixen-Rev It Up 1962 Birthday Kirby Puckett, centerfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1962 Birthday Terry Steinbach, born in New Ulm, Minnesota, catcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Birthday Rick Aguilera, San Gabriel California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1961 Birthday Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, St. Paul, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1961 Birthday Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1961 Event Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13) 1961 Birthday Chris Hinton, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Birthday Todd Boonstra, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1961 Event Baltimore Oriole Jim Gentile hits 2 grand slams (9 RBIs) vs Minnesota Twins 1961 Birthday Mike Kingery, born in St. James, Minnesota, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Birthday Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Birthday Deb[ra] Richardson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Mary Ostergren, St. Paul, Minnesota, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1960 Event AL approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins and announces franchises in LA and Washington D.C. for 1961 1960 Birthday Lauren Gregg, born in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. women's soccer coach 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Mike Leach, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1960 Event NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises 1959 Birthday Scott D Vangen, Granite Falls, Minnesota, astronaut 1959 Birthday Ann Henricksson, St. Paul Minnesota, tennis star 1959 Birthday Kim Bauer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, LPGA golfer, 1993 Minnesota LPGA Classic-30th 1959 Birthday Cindy Rarick, born in Glenwood, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1991 Northgate Computer 1959 Event Bob Dylan graduates Hibbing HS in Minnesota 1959 Birthday Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1959 Birthday Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1959 Event 13th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games Boston Celtics wins 8th straight title 1959 Birthday Thomas Edward Lehman, born in Austin, Minnesota, PGA golfer, 1994 Memorial Tournament 1959 Birthday Kelly Lynch, born in Golden Walley, Minnesota, actress, Warm Summer Rain, Cocktail 1958 Birthday Sheree J Wilson, Rochester, Minnesota, actress, Our Family Honor, Dallas 1958 Birthday O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1957 Birthday Ethan Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, producer, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink 1957 Birthday Duane G. Carey, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, major USAF/astronaut 1957 Birthday Mark Kennedy, born in Benson, Minnesota, politician, Republican, member, U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district 1956 Birthday Edddie Murray, NFL kicker, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings 1956 Birthday Paul Molitor, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, infielder, Mn Twins, 1993 World Series MVP 1956 Birthday John James, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Jeff Colby-Dynasty 1956 Event Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minnesota Lakers-133, St. Louis Hawks-75 1955 Birthday Ann Bancroft, born in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, author, teacher, adventurer, Arctic and Antarctic explorer, National Women's Hall of Fame inductee 1955 Birthday Jack Morris, St. Paul, Minnesota, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1954 Birthday Joel Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor/dir, Spies Like Us, Barton Fink 1954 Event 36th PGA Championship: Chick Herbert at Keller Golf Club St. Paul Minnesota 1954 Birthday Louise Erdrich, born in Little Falls, Minnesota, author, short story writer, wrote, 'Love Medicine, 'The Plague of Doves' 1954 Event 8th NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 3 1953 Birthday Roberta Leighton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Ginger-Days of Our Lives 1953 Birthday Louie Anderson, born in Minnesota, comedian, Ratboy, Wrong Guys 1952 Birthday Christopher Cox, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-California 1989 - 2005 1952 Birthday Vin Weber, born in Slayton, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1981 - 1993 1951 Birthday Tim Penny, born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1983 - 1985 1950 Birthday Merrill Ashley, St. Paul, Minnesota, ballerina, New York City Ballet 1950 Birthday Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams 1950 Birthday Chuck Foreman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1950 Birthday Julia Duffy, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Stephanie-Newhart, Baby Talk 1950 Event 4th NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2 1950 Birthday Tony Papenfuss, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Daryl-Newhart 1950 Birthday Harvey Jacob Alperin, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Cocktail 1950 Birthday Stephen Chatman, born in Faribault, Minnesota, Canadian composer, received Fulbright grant for study at Hochschule fur Misik in Cologne, since 1976 has served as professor and Head of the Composition Division at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver 1949 Birthday Claudia Jennings, Mary Ellen Chestrerton, Minnesota, playmate, Nov, 1969 1949 Birthday Ahmad Rashad, Bobby Moore, NFL receiver for the Minnesota Vikings/sportscaster 1949 Birthday Jessica Lange, born in Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, King Kong, Tootsie 1949 Event 3rd NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Washington Capitols, 4 games to 2 1949 Birthday Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers 1948 Birthday Dale A Gardner, Fairmont, Minnesota, Commander USN/astronaut, STS-8, STS-51A 1948 Event 4 Duluth Minnesota Dukes (St. Louis Cardinals Class C farm team) die in crash 1948 Death Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man', dies 1948 Birthday Rod Grams, born in Princeton, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1993 - 1995, Senator-R-Minnesota 1995 - 2001 1947 Birthday Cheryl Tiegs, born in Minnesota, model, Sports Illustrated 1947 Birthday Dorothy Lyman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, All my Children, Naomi-Mama's Family 1946 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1945 Birthday Alan Page, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1945 Event WLB-AM in Minneapolis Minnesota changes call letters to KUOM 1944 Birthday Loni Anderson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, Jennifer-WKRP in Cincinnati 1943 Birthday Jerilyn Britz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1979 U.S. Women's Open 1942 Birthday John Linder, born in Deer, River, Minnesota, Representative-R-Georgia 1993 - 1942 Birthday Garrison Keillor, born in Minnesota, PBS radio personality, Prairie Home Companion 1942 Birthday David Minge, born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1993 - 2001 1941 Event 7th Heisman Trophy Award: Bruce Smith, Minnesota (HB) 1941 Birthday Bob Dylan, born in Duluth, Minnesota, singer and songwriter, 'Blowin' in Wind' 1941 Birthday Alf Clausen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, orchestra leader, Mary, Simpsons 1941 Event Blizzard hits North Dakota and Minnesota killing 60 1941 Birthday Bridget Hanley, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Here Come the Brides 1940 Birthday Bruce Vento, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1977 - 2000 1940 Birthday Fran Tarkenton, born in Richmond, Virginia, NFL QB, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings 1939 Birthday Joe Kapp, NFL QB, Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers 1939 Birthday Mike Farrell, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, BJ Honeycutt-M*A*S*H, Battered 1938 Birthday James Katt, pitcher/sportscaster, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1938 Birthday Francine York, Aurora, Minnesota, actress, Slattery's People 1938 Birthday Karl Soderlund, born in Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. Sally Jesse Raphael 1938 Birthday Sylvia Chase, St. Paul, Minnesota, newscaster, ABC Weekend News, 20/20 1936 Event 114 degrees F (46 degrees C), Moorhead, Minnesota (state record) 1936 Birthday Harmon Killebrew, baseball player, Minnesota Twins 1936 Event 1st ski jumping tournament, Red Wing, Minnesota 1935 Birthday John McCartan, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, ice hockey player, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1935 Birthday Tippi Hedren, born in Minnesota, actress, The Birds, Marnie, Bold and Beautiful 1934 Birthday Ed Flanders, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Dr. Westphall-St. Elsewhere 1934 Birthday Kate Millett, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, feminist/author, Sexual Politics 1934 Birthday Jim Oberstar, born in Chisholm, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1975 - 1934 Birthday David Durenberger, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Senator-R-Minnesota 1978 - 1995 1932 Event 15th PGA Championship: Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club St. Paul, Minnesota 1932 Birthday Tod Dockstader, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, composer, musique concrete, electronic music, principle work, Quartermass 1930 Birthday Tiny Little, Jr., Worthington, Minnesota, pianist, Lawrence Welk Show 1930 Birthday Tommy Cook, Duluth, Minnesota, actor, Missile to the Moon 1930 Event 34th U.S. Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 287 at Interlachen CC Minnesota 1930 Birthday Liz Anderson, born in Roseau, Minnesota, country music singer, songwriter, Grammy Award nominee, wrote hits for Merle Haggard 1929 Birthday Christopher George, Royal Oak, Minnesota, actor, Rat Patrol, Immortal 1928 Birthday Hugh McElhenny, NFL halfback, SF, Minnesota, Giants, Detroit 1928 Birthday Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge 1928 Birthday Donald E. Petersen, Minnesota, executive, Ford Motors 1928 Birthday Bill Frenzel, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1971 - 1991 1928 Birthday Walter Fritz Mondale, born in Ceylon, Minnesota, Senator-D-Minnesota 1964 - 1976, 42nd Vice President, 1977 - 1981 1927 Birthday Barbara Payton, Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde 1927 Birthday Midge Decter, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, anti woman's lib, Liberated Woman... 1927 Birthday [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota 1925 Birthday John E. Grotberg, born in Winnebago, Minnesota, Representative-R-Illinois 1985 - 1986 1925 Birthday Peter Graves, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, James Phelps-Mission Impossible 1924 Birthday Arlene Dahl, Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist, Ambush 1924 Birthday Neville Marriner, born in Lincoln, England, conductor, Minnesota Orchestra 1978 1923 Birthday James Arness, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing 1922 Birthday Charles M Schulz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cartoonist, Peanuts 1922 Birthday Judy Garland, born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, actress and singer, Wizard of Oz 1922 Birthday Tony Charmoli, Minnesota, choreographer, Cher, Julie Andrew 1921 Birthday Jane Russell, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, full-figured actress, Outlaw 1920 Birthday Ralph Meeker, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Anderson Tapes, Night Stalker 1920 Birthday Patty Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, vocalist, Andrews Sisters 1918 Event Cloquet Minnesota and 25 other communities destroyed by forest fire, 559 die 1918 Event Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800 1918 Birthday Jane Frazee, born in Duluth, Minnesota, actress and singer, Alice-Beulah 1918 Birthday Orville Freeman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Governor-D-Minnesota 1955 - 1961, Secretary of Agriculture, 1961 - 1969 1918 Birthday Dwayne Andreas, born in Worthington, Minnesota, called the 'Soybean King', CEO of Archer Daniels Midland - ADM, largest producer of farm commodities in the U.S. for over 30 years 1918 Birthday Patty Berg, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1938 U.S. Amateur 1918 Birthday Maxene Andrews, Minnesota, singer, Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 1917 Birthday Don Herbert, born in Waconia, Minnesota, scientist/TV host, Watch Mr. Wizard 1916 Birthday Eugene J. McCarthy, born in Watkins, Minnesota, Senator-D-Minnesota, President candidate 1968 1915 Birthday Larry Gates, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Guiding Light, Body Snatchers 1915 Birthday Cy Walter, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pianist, 3's Company 1915 Birthday Laverne Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, singer, Andrews Sisters 1914 Birthday Richard Widmark, born in Minnesota, American actor in films, theater, radio, television 1914 Event Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the 1st U.S. bus line, in Minnesota 1914 Event Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota 1913 Birthday Gig Young, St. Cloud, Minnesota, actor, They Shoot Horses Don't They 1913 Birthday Robert Mondavi, born in Minnesota, American vintner, marketer, attracted worldwide recognition for Napa Valley wines 1913 Event 17th Boston Marathon won by Fritz Carlson of Minnesota in 2:25:14.8 1912 Birthday Richard Carlson, Minnesota, actor, All I Desire, Flat Top, Valley of Gwangi 1910 Birthday E. G. Marshall, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, actor, Playhouse 90, Chicago Hope 1910 Birthday E. G. Marshall, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, actor, Lawrence-Defenders, Caine Mutiny 1910 Birthday Izler Solomon, St. Paul, Minnesota, conductor 1909 Event 1st U.S. university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota 1909 Birthday Franc Albertson, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, actor, Psycho, Alice Adams 1908 Birthday Lew Ayres, Minnesota, actor, All Quiet on Western Front, Dr. Kildare 1908 Birthday Maurice Stans, born in Shaokopee, Minnesota, Maurice Hubert Stans, President Richard Nixon's finance chairmen, acquitted in Watergate, U.S. Deputy Postmaster General 1955 - 57, U.S. Secretary of Commerce 1969 - 1972 1907 Birthday Warren E. Burger, born in Minnesota, Supreme Court chief justice, 1969-86 1907 Birthday Joan Davis, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, I Married Joan 1907 Birthday Harold Stassen, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Governor, Republican perennial President candidate 1906 Birthday Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer, Landscapes Remembered 1906 Birthday Lowell Gilmore, Minnesota, actor, Living Christ Series 1903 Birthday Kay Boyle, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, novelist, Plagued by Nightingales 1903 Event -59 degrees F (-51 degrees C), Pokegama Dam, Minnesota (state record) 1901 Death Ignatius Donnelly, U.S. attorney/lieutenant governor of Minnesota, dies at 69 1899 Birthday Gale Sondergard, Litchfield, Minnesota, actress, Cat and Canary, Road to Rio 1898 Birthday Walter Abel, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Suspicion, Dream Girl 1898 Birthday Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer, Happy Hypocrite 1897 Birthday Walter Greaza, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Martin Kane Private Eye 1896 Birthday F. Scott Fitzgerald, St. Paul, Minnesota, author, Great Gatsby 1896 Birthday Edith Day, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1894 Birthday Warren William, Krech, Aitkin, Minnesota, actor, Caesar in Cleopatra 1894 Event Forest fires destroy Hinckley Minnesota: about 600 die 1893 Birthday Richard Dix, St. Paul Minnesota, actor, 10 Commandments, Cimarron 1892 Birthday Emory Parnell, St. Paul Minnesota, actress, Rocket Man, County Fair 1892 Birthday J Paul Getty, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, oil magnate, Getty Oil 1892 Birthday James M. Cain, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, novelist, Postman Always Rings Twice 1892 Birthday William Demarest, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Uncle Charlie-My 3 Sons 1890 Birthday Billy House, Minnesota, actor, Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg and I 1889 Birthday DeWitt Wallace, St. Paul, Minnesota, publisher, founded Readers Digest, 1921 1887 Birthday Blanche Yurka, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities 1887 Event Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minnesota became the 1st U.S. ski club 1886 Event Aurora Ski Club, 1st in U.S., founded in Minnesota 1879 Event James Shields (D) elected U.S. senator from Missouri after previously serving as U.S. senator from Illinois and Minnesota 1862 Event Sioux Indians begin uprising in Minnesota 1861 Birthday William James Mayo, surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota 1858 Event Minnesota admitted as 32nd U.S. state 1854 Birthday Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man' 1849 Event Minnesota Territory is organizes 1849 Event Territory of Minnesota organizes 1844 Event Iron ore discovered in Minnesota's Mesabi Mountains 1830 Event 3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk and Fox, signs a treaty giving the U.S. most of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri 1803 Birthday Levin Minnesota Powell, Commander Union Navy
