2012 Event After a year of being held hostage by pirates, 15 Georgian soldiers are released through efforts of the Somalian government 2011 Event A Mongolian bulk carrier sailing off the coast of Oman is seized by Somali pirates 2010 Event A Chinese ship with 29 crew is attacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea 2010 Event Somali pirates seized Indian crewmen and the Panamanian-flagged ship they were sailing off the coast of Tanzania 2010 Event Somali pirates seize a freighter from Syria with 24 crewmembers in the Gulf of Aden 2010 Event Somali pirates seize a German-owned tanker, MS Marida Marguerite, off the coast of Somalia 2010 Event 8 Indian vessels are hijacked and 120 sailors are abducted by Somali pirates and off the cost of Kismayo 2010 Event 35 suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia are captured by the French Navy, the European Union's most successful mission 2010 Event Danish special forces storm a ship captured by Somali pirates, freeing 25 crewmembers on board 2010 Event Somali pirates seize a North-Korean flagged cargo ship south of Yemen 2009 Event Pirates from Somalia capture the Maran Centaurus, a Greek-owned oil tanker, off the coast of Somalia 2000 Death Marc Davis, Disney cartoonist, designed Disney's Pirates of the Carribean ride, dies at 86 1997 Event Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn 1997 Event Sammy Sosa (Cubs) and Tony Womack (Pirates) hit inside the park home runs 1995 Event Indians break 1902 Pirates record for largest lead over 2nd-place team (KC) (27 games) 1995 Event Jeff King of Pirates is 16th NL player to home run twice in one inning 1994 Event Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL home game (vs Toronto Argonauts) 1994 Event Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL game (vs Ottawa) 1994 Event Padres scores 13 in 2nd vs Pirates 1994 Event 1st exhibition game played at Jacobs Field, Pirates beat Indians, 6-4 1994 Event Shreveport Pirates join CFL as 4th U.S. team 1993 Event Cubs bat out of order against Pirates in 2nd inning 1992 Death Carl Barger, baseball President (Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins), dies at 62 1992 Event Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates in 7 games for NL pennant 1992 Event Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title 1992 Event 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates 1991 Event Mark Sauer becomes CEO of Pittsburgh Pirates 1991 Event Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates for NL pennant in 7 games 1991 Event Greatest extra-inning comeback, Pitts scores 6 in bottom of 11th erasing 5 run Cub lead, Pirates also trailed 7-2 in bottom of 9th 1990 Event Pittsburgh Pirates wins NL East title 1989 Event Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1988 Death Roy Kinnear, actor (Casanova, Pirates, Scrooge, Help!), dies at 54 1988 Death Milton A Caniff, U.S. cartoonist (Terry and the Pirates), dies at 81 1986 Event Phillies and Pirates play a 6 game series in 4 days 1986 Event Pitcher Bob Forsch grand slams to lead Cards to a 5-4 win over Pirates 1986 Event Pirates draft 3rd baseman Jeff King #1 1986 Event Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million 1985 Event Pirates score 10 in top of 1st, but lose 15-11 to Phillies, as Steve becomes 1st Phillie to switch hit home runs in same game 1985 Birthday Keira Knightley, born in Teddington, England, actress, films include, 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Atonement', Pirates of the Caribbean' triology, made $32 million in 2007 1983 Event 3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1983 Event Linda Ronstadt debuts as Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance" 1982 Event "Pirates of Penzance" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 772 performances 1982 Event Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number 1981 Event "Pirates of Penzance" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 772 performances 1980 Event Linda Ronstadt opens in "Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway 1979 Event Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series 1979 Event All star MVP: Dave Parker (Pittsburgh Pirates) 1978 Event Pirates outfielder Dave Parker wins NL MVP 1977 Birthday Orlando Bloom, born in Canterbury, England, actor, appeared in 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Kingdom of Heaven' films 1976 Death Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 59 1976 Event Pirates trade Manny Sanguillen and $100,000 to A's for manager Chuck Tanner 1975 Event Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich 1975 Event Pirates beat Cubs 22-0, Rennie Stennett is 3rd to go 7 for 7 1975 Event All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (New York Mets) 1974 Birthday Ramon Morel, Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 Birthday Jason Kendall, born in San Diego, California, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 Event Pirates Ken Brett no-hits Padres until 9th inning 1973 Event Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disney World 1973 Event San Francisco Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7 1973 Event Roberto Clemente Day, Pirates retire his number 1973 Event In an exhibition game with the Pirates, Twins Larry Hisle becomes the 1st designated hitter (he hits 2 home runs and knocks in 7 RBIs) 1972 Event Reads beat Pirates in NLCS 1972 Birthday Francisco Cordova, born in Veracruz, Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 Death Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 1971 Event Danny Murtaugh, manager of world champ Pirates, announces retirement 1971 Event Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series 1971 Event Cards Bob Gibson, 35, no-hits Pirates, 11-0 1971 Birthday Elmer Dessens, Hermosillo Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday Marc Wilkins, Mansfield, Ohio, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Event Willie Stargell (Pirates) ties record of 5 extra base hits in a game 1970 Event Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2 1970 Birthday Jon Lieber, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 Birthday Jason Christiansen, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Birthday Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Birthday Denny Neagle, Prince Georges Cnty, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Birthday Al Martin, Covina California, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Birthday Mark Johnson, Worcester, Massachusetts, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Birthday Carlos Garcia, Venezuela, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Event Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured and leaves 1967 Birthday Charlotte Lewis, born in Kensington, London, actress, Golden Child, Pirates 1967 Birthday John Wehner, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1966 Event Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente is named NL MVP 1966 Birthday Orlando Merced, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1966 Death Johnny Kidd, rocker (Johnny Kidd and Pirates), dies at 26 in a car crash 1966 Event Most runs scored in 11th inning (9) Phils score 5 to beat Pirates 8-7 1966 Event Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium opens; Pirates beat Braves 3-2 1965 Birthday Jay Bell, Eglin AFB, Florida, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1965 Event Major league record 26 strikeouts, Phillies (16), Pirates (10) 1965 Birthday Charlie Hayes, Hattisburg MS, 3rd baseman, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 1965 Birthday Mark Dewey, U.S. baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday Jose Gonzales, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, professional baseball player, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers 1964 Birthday Barry Bonds, born in Riverside, California, left fielder, Pirates, San Francisco Giants, 3X MVP 1964 Birthday Nelson Liriano, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Event Pirates and Cubs combine for 9 home runs, Pirates win 8-5 1964 Event 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 1963 Event Jerry Lynch's record 15th pinch-hit home run gives Pirates a 7-6 win 1962 Birthday Dave Clark, Tupelo MS, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1962 Event New York Mets win their 1st game ever, after going 0-9, beat Pirates 9-1 1962 Event Pirates tie then record of 10 straight wins to start season 1962 Birthday Dan Plesac, born in Gary, Indiana, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Birthday Randy Milligan, born in San Diego, California, professional baseball player, first baseman, played for New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds 1961 Birthday Gary Varsho, born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Gary Andrew Varsho, baseball player, outfielder, played for Major League Baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, played in 1991 and 1992 National League Championship Series 1961 Birthday Mike Kingery, born in St. James, Minnesota, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 Birthday Zane Smith, Madison WI, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 Event Pittsburgh Pirates' Vern Law wins Cy Young Award 1960 Event For 1st time since 1927, Pirates clinch NL pennant 1959 Birthday Mary Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Kristin-Dallas, Ice Pirates 1959 Event Elroy Face's 22 game win streak ends as Dodgers beat Pirates 5-4 1959 Event Branch Rickey resigns as Pirates' CEO to be President of Continental League 1959 Birthday Bill McCorvey, born in Montgomery, Alabama, singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1959 Event Giants Jim Hearn allows 2 runs against Pirates, game is suspended, Hearn is released and charged with loss 2 months after his retirement 1959 Birthday Dean Townson, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1958 Event University of Pitts agrees to buy Forbes Field from the Pirates 1958 Birthday Walt Terrell, born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, professional baseball player, starting pitcher, played for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates 1957 Event Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0 1957 Event Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick rules Bing Crosby can keep token stock in the Detroit Tigers, even though he owns part of Pittsburgh Pirates 1956 Birthday Dale Berra, baseball infeilder, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 1956 Birthday Rex Smith, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Solid Gold, Pirates of Penzance 1956 Event Pirates and Kansas City A's cancel an exhibition game in Birmingham Alabama, because of local ordinance barring black from playing against white 1955 Event Branch Rickey steps down as General Manager of the Pirates 1955 Birthday Danny Darwin, Bonham Texas, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1955 Event Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both ends of DH 1955 Birthday Jimmy Lowe, born in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer, Pirates of Ms-Fred Jake 1955 Event Smokey Burgess hits 3 home runs to help Pirates beat Reds 16-5 1955 Event Chicago Cub Sam Jones is 1st black to pitch no-hitter (Pirates, 4-0) 1953 Birthday Tony Armas, born in Puerto Piritu, Venezuela, Antonio Rafael Armas Machado, baseball player, two-time All-Star, played with California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, susceptible to injuries, on disabled list 12 times, missing 302 games 1953 Birthday Rich Alves, Pleasanton California, singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1952 Birthday Pat Severs, Camden, South Carolina, country singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1952 Death Arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates and Dodgers), drowns 1952 Event Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 1951 Event Pirates snap New York Giants 16 game win streak 1951 Birthday Dave Parker, baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978 1950 Event Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as Vice President/General Manager of Pittsburgh Pirates 1950 Event 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 1949 Event Pirates Ralph Kiner hits his 54th home run and NL record 16th in September 1948 Event Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts debut, loses 2-0 to Pirates 1947 Event Detroit Tigers sell Hank Greenberg to Pirates (for $25-35,000) 1946 Event Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney and John Galbreath for $25 million 1946 Birthday Linda Ronstadt, born in Tucson, Arizona, singer, Dif Drum, actress, Pirates of Penzance 1943 Event Pirates Rip Sewell 1st throws his dew-drop (eephus) ball in a game 1940 Event 1st night game at Forbes Field (Pirates 14, Braves 2) 1940 Birthday Willie Stargell, outfielder/1st baseman, Pirates, 1971 NL home run leader 1940 Event Frederic from G and S "Pirates of Penzance" finally released by pirate 1939 Birthday Johnny Kidd, Frederick Heath, London, rocker, Johnny Kidd and Pirates 1939 Event 1st night game at Phil's Shribe Park (Pirates 5, Phillies 2) 1938 Event Paul Waner (Pirates) homers off Pete Sivess (Phillies) in DH 1935 Event Babe Ruth hits his last 3 home runs, Boston Braves vs. Pirates 1935 Event Pirates beat Phillies 20-5 1934 Birthday Roberto Clemente, U.S. baseball outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates 1933 Event Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2 1933 Birthday Roman Polanski, Poland, director, Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown, Pirates 1930 Event Phillies trailing 10-5, score 5 in 9th, then Pirates score 4 in top of 10th, so Phillies score 5 in bottom of 10th to win 15-14 1930 Birthday Carl Barger, Lewistown Pennsylvania, baseball President, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins 1929 Event Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 1929 Event Pirates loss to Braves and clinch NL pennant for the Cubs 1929 Event In game between Pirates and Phillies 9 home runs hit 1 in each inning 1929 Event New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates 1929 Event New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pirates, 11-0 1928 Birthday Elroy Face, baseball pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates 1927 Event Pirates Paul Waner wins NL MVP 1927 Event New York Yankees sweep Pirates in 24th World Series 1927 Event Yank Herb Pennock retires 1st 22 Pirates in World Series game 1927 Event Pirates clinch NL pennant with a 9-6 win over Reds 1927 Birthday Smokey Burgess, baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1926 Event NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games 1925 Event NHL record 141 shots as New York Americans (73) beat Pitt Pirates (68) 3-1 1925 Event Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3 in 22nd World Series 1922 Birthday Ralph Kiner, home run hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates/sportscaster for the New York Mets 1922 Event Pirates set record of 46 hits in a doubleheader (against Phillies) 1921 Event Pirates drop doubleheader to Cards to allow idle Giants to clinch NL 1921 Birthday Joseph Papp, born in Brooklyn, stage producer/director, Pirates of Penzance 1920 Event Only tripleheader of century (Reds win 13-4, 7-3 then Pirates win 6-0) 1920 Birthday Hayes Gordon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Sky Pirates, Dark Room 1918 Event Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves, 2-0, in 21 innings 1917 Birthday Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager, Pittsburgh Pirates 1917 Event Pittsburgh Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers 1917 Event Reds Fred Toney pitches completes doubleheader victories over Pirates 1913 Event Pirates Max Carey goes hitless, but scores 5 runs against Phillies 1912 Event Pirates Owen "Chief" Wilson hits record 36th triple of season 1912 Event Pirates turn a rare 5-3-7 doubleplay (left fielder covers 2nd base) 1910 Event Dodgers and Pirates play to 8-8 tie, both have 38 at bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, 2 errors, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 pass ball and 1 hit by pitch 1909 Event Pirates beat Tigers 4 games to 3 in 6th World Series 1909 Event Pirates beat Tigers, 5-4, forces 1st full 7 game world series 1909 Event Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates 1907 Birthday Milton Caniff, Hillsboro Ohio, Dutch cartoonist, Terry and Pirates 1906 Birthday Joe Cronin, baseball, Pirates, Red Sox, Senators, MVP 1930, AL President 1905 Event Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3 1903 Event 1st baseball World Series, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Americans Pilgrims (Red Sox) 1903 Event Pirates win a triple header from Dodgers 1902 Event Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season) 1900 Birthday Cal Hubbard, NFL tackle, Giants, Packers, Pittsburgh Pirates 1899 Birthday Harold "Pie" Traynor, baseball hall of fame 3rd baseman, Pirates 1898 Event Cincinnati Red Theodore Breitenstein no-hits Pirates 11-0 1886 Death Robert Collier, Robert Porrett Collier, 1st Baron Monkswell, politician, judge, educated at Oxford, successfully defended Brazilian pirates, dies 1879 Event Gilbert/Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres in New York City 1879 Event Opera "Pirates of Penzance" is produced (New York City) 1879 Event Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," premieres 1874 Birthday Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17 1865 Birthday Barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1817 Birthday Robert Collier, born in England, Robert Porrett Collier, 1st Baron Monkswell, politician, judge, educated at Oxford, successfully defended Brazilian pirates 1816 Event Lord Exmouth bombs Algiers, a refuge for Barbary pirates 1815 Event U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur ends attacks by Algerian pirates 1804 Event Lt. Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it 1662 Event Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates 1655 Event Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates 1390 Event French and Genuese armada sails out against barbarian pirates
