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2011 Event - The Superbowl XLV attracts a record high television audience; the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 - 25 1998 Event - AFC Championship: Denver Broncos beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 1997 Event - Pittsburgh Senior Golf Classic 1997 Event - NHL Pittsburgh Penguin Mario Lemieux's last NHL regular game 1996 Event - Superbowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Superbowl MVP: 1995 Event - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on WXDX 105.9 FM 1995 Event - San Diego Chargers beat Pittsburgh Steelers 17-13 for AFC championship 1994 Event - U.S. Air Boeing 737 crashes at Pittsburgh Airport, killing all 132 on board 1993 Death - Billy Conn, boxer/actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies at 75 1993 Event - Pittsburgh Penguins win their NHL record 17 game winning streak 1993 Event - Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak 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 - Greater Pittsburgh International Airport opens 1992 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title 1992 Event - Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games 1991 Death - Bob Johnson, U.S. hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), dies at 60 1991 Event - Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long loses his steroids appeal and is suspended without pay by NFL for 4 weeks 1991 Event - Mark Sauer becomes CEO of Pittsburgh Pirates 1991 Event - Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates for NL pennant in 7 games 1991 Event - Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long treated for an apparent suicide attempt after he learned he tested positive for steroid use 1991 Event - Pittsburgh Pirate President Carl Barger becomes 1st President of Florida Marlins 1991 Event - Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Star, 4 games to 2 1990 Event - Pittsburgh's Barry Bonds wins NL MVP 1990 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates wins NL East title 1990 Event - 41st NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 12-7 at Pittsburgh 1989 Event - Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record 1988 Event - New York Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for 1st time 1988 Event - Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirate), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1986 Event - Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million 1986 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1982 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1982 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number 1980 Event - New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs Pittsburgh Penguin 1980 Event - Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, quarterback 1980 Event - Superbowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Los Angeles Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena 1979 Event - Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30 1979 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series 1979 Event - All star MVP: Dave Parker (Pittsburgh Pirates) 1979 Event - Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, quarterback 1978 Event - Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1977 Birthday - Alexei Morozov, NHL forward, Team Russia, Pittsburgh, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Death - Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 59 1976 Event - 42nd Heisman Trophy Award: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (RB) 1976 Event - 42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh 24, All Stars 0 (52,895) 1976 Birthday - Richard Park, Seoul Kor, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1976 Event - Superbowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR 1975 Birthday - Cherie Johnson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Cherie-Punky Brewster 1975 Birthday - Chris Wells, Calgary, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Birthday - Mike Vrabel, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 Event - 41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103) 1975 Event - All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (New York Mets) 1975 Birthday - Dave Roche, Lindsay, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Birthday - Stefan Bergkvist, born in Leksand, Sweden, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Event - Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB 1974 Birthday - Rod Manuel, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Birthday - Ramon Morel, Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 Birthday - Philippe De Rouville, Victoriaville, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1974 Birthday - Patrick Lalime, born in St. Bonaventure, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1974 Birthday - Jason Kendall, born in San Diego, California, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 Birthday - Mike Quinn, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Birthday - Mike Adams, wide reciever for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Birthday - Tuomas Gronman, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Pittsburgh, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Birthday - Orpheus Roye, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Birthday - Jamain Stephens, NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - George Jones, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - A J Ofodile, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - A J Wood, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, soccer forward, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday - Paul Wiggins, offensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - Aaron Jackson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Mark Winkle-California Dreams 1973 Birthday - Jahine Arnold, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - Shanice, Wilson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Discovery, Loving You 1973 Birthday - Earl Holmes, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - Alek Stojanov, born in Windsor, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1973 Birthday - Henry Bailey, NFL wide receiver/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 Birthday - Lethon Flowers, NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Event - Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 in AFC championship game 1972 Birthday - Ed Patterson, Delta, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday - Tracy Greene, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Glen Murray, Halifax, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday - Kordell Stewart, NFL quarterback/wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday - Mark Bruener, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Donta Jones, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Jason Gildon, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Jon Witman, fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Francisco Cordova, born in Veracruz, Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 Birthday - Brenden Stai, NFL guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Oliver Gibson, NFL defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Jerome Bettis, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Salima Davidson, Pittsburgh Penn, volleyball setter 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday - Steven Conley, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Charles Johnson, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Birthday - Barron Miles, NFL def back for the Pittsburgh Steelers/WLAF corner, Frankfurt 1971 Birthday - Joe Dziedzic, Minneapolis, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1971 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series 1971 Event - 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) 1971 Birthday - Brentson Buckner, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Myron Bell, NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - LaMonte Coleman, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Patrick Scott, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday - Kirk Botkin, NFL tight end, NO Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Taase Faumui, NFL defensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Eric Ravotti, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Jim Miller, NFL quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atl Falcons, Jaguars 1971 Birthday - Corey Holliday, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday - Elmer Dessens, Hermosillo Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday - Willie Williams, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks 1970 Event - NHL takes control of Pittsburgh Penguins 1970 Birthday - Chris Tamer, Dearborn, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1970 Birthday - Andre Hastings, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, NO Saints 1970 Birthday - Marc Wilkins, Mansfield, Ohio, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday - Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday - Sergei Zubov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL defenseman, Team Russia, Pittsburgh 1970 Event - Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2 1970 Birthday - Chad Brown, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 Birthday - Randy Fuller, NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 Birthday - Mitch Lyons, NFL tight end, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 Birthday - Emerson Martin, NFL guard, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Packers 1970 Birthday - Francois Leroux, Ste-adele, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 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 1970 Birthday - Deon Figures, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Birthday - Leon Searcy, NFL offensive tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson Jaguars 1969 Birthday - Courtney Hawkins, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Birthday - Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1969 Birthday - Jason Christiansen, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 Event - Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0 1969 Birthday - Yancey Thigpen, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Event - Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 17-13 in Montreal (NFL expo) 1969 Event - Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL 1969 Birthday - Joel Steed, NFL nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Birthday - Levon Kirkland, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Event - WPGH TV channel 53 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1969 Birthday - Nolan Harrison, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Darren Perry, NFL free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Bill Johnson, NFL defensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Kurt Angle, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 220 lbs freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Tom Myslinski, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Chris Oldham, cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Ernie Mills, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers 1968 Birthday - Chris Oldham, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Kendall Gammon, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Kevin Henry, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Event - "Night of the Living Dead" premieres in Pittsburgh 1968 Birthday - Denny Neagle, Prince Georges Cnty, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Birthday - Justin Strzelczyk, NFL guard/offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Johnnie Barnes, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Amsterdam Admirals 1968 Birthday - Ariel Solomon, NFL center/guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Fred McAfee, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - Tim Lester, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Event - Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 home runs, a double and a single 1968 Birthday - Damon Mays, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Birthday - James Parrish, NFL outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 Birthday - Neil Wilkinson, Selkirk, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 Birthday - Carnell Lake, NFL strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1967 Birthday - John Wehner, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 Birthday - Jerry Olsavsky, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1967 Birthday - Sandra Reinhardt, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Another World, Illegal in Blue 1967 Birthday - Edward M. Fincke, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Captain USAF/astronaut 1967 Birthday - Jeff Bankett, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Tyler-1 Life to Live 1967 Birthday - Dave Mcllwain, Seaforth, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 Birthday - J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Event - Dallas sacks Pittsburgh quarterbacks an NFL record 12 times 1966 Birthday - Orlando Merced, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1966 Birthday - Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1966 Birthday - Steve Avery, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Birthday - Kate Rogerson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LPGA golfer, 1990 Circle K LPGA Tucson-2nd 1966 Birthday - Alvoid Mays, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Birthday - Neil O'Donnell, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Birthday - Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears 1965 Birthday - Jay Bell, Eglin AFB, Florida, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1965 Birthday - J Daigneault, Montreal, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1965 Birthday - Mario Lemieux, Montreal, NHL high scoring center, Pittsburgh Penguin 1965 Birthday - Dermontti Dawson, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1965 Birthday - Ray Seals, NFL defensive end, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers 1965 Birthday - Charlie Hayes, Hattisburg MS, 3rd baseman, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 1965 Birthday - Greg Lloyd, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1965 Birthday - Tom Barrasso, born in Boston, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1965 Birthday - Rod Woodson, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers 1965 Birthday - John Jackson, NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1965 Birthday - Mark Dewey, U.S. baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday - Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday - John Williams, NFL linebacker/FB for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 Birthday - Jose Gonzales, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, professional baseball player, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers 1964 Birthday - Stephen N Frick, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1964 Birthday - Nelson Liriano, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday - Will Wolford, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 Event - 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 1964 Birthday - Ken Wregget, Brandon, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1964 Birthday - Gretchen Magers, Pittsburgh PA/San Antonio, Texas, tennis star 1963 Birthday - Bob Friend, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nike golfer, 1991 Fort Wayne Open 1963 Birthday - Missie Berteotti, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LPGA golfer, 1993 PING/Welch's Champ 1963 Birthday - Bonnie Gadusek, Pittsburgh, tennis player, French Juniors 1981 1963 Birthday - Reb Beach, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, musician, guitarist, member of bands Winger, Dokken, Whitesnake 1963 Birthday - Scott Dunlap, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 South Africa Masters 1963 Birthday - Ron Francis, Sault Ste Marie, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Canada 1962 Birthday - Thomas Newberry, NFL guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Birthday - Mike Tomczak, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Birthday - Dave Clark, Tupelo MS, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1962 Birthday - Jonathan Hayes, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Birthday - Jim Sweeney, NFL center/guard, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Birthday - Kevin Greene, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 - David Leavitt, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, writer, gay literature, professor at Princeton, author of, 'The Lost Language of Cranes', 'The Body of Jonah Boyd', 'The Indian Clerk' 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 - Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto 1960 Birthday - Norm Johnson, NFL place kicker, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers 1959 Event - WQEX TV channel 16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting 1959 Event - 26th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 1959 Birthday - Rohn Stark, NFL punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1959 Event - Paul Hindemith's symphony "Pittsburgh," premieres 1958 Event - WTAE TV channel 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ABC) begins broadcasting 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 - Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh 24-0 1957 Event - WHC (now WPXI) TV channel 11 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (NBC) 1st broadcast 1957 Birthday - Faith Daniels, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, news anchor, CBS News, at age 27 was one of the youngest national news anchors ever, first journalist to host daily talk show, A Closer Look, 1991 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 Event - Marlene Bauer Hagge wins LPGA Pittsburgh Golf Open 1955 Birthday - Danny Darwin, Bonham Texas, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1955 Birthday - Kevin Peter Hall, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Misfits of Science 1954 Event - WQED TV channel 13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Event - 1st mass inoculation with Salk vaccine (Pittsburgh) 1953 Birthday - Dennis Miller, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian/TV host, SNL, Dennis Miller Show 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 Event - Pittsburgh trades outfielder Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola to Chicago 1953 Birthday - Jules Shear, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, musician, singer, performed with The Funky Kings, Raisins in the Sun, created, hosted, first 13 episodes of MTV series, Unplugged, song, All Through the Night, recorded by Cyndi Lauper, ranked number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, co-wrote title track for Everything's Different Now album, with Matthew Sweet 1952 Birthday - Jeff Goldblum, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Fly, Jurassic Park, Independence Day 1952 Birthday - Lynn Swann, NFL receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and sportscaster 1951 Birthday - Michael Keaton, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Gung Ho, Batman, Beetlejuice 1951 Birthday - Dave Parker, baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978 1951 Event - Pittsburgh Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0 1950 Event - Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as Vice President/General Manager of Pittsburgh Pirates 1950 Event - Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7 1950 Event - Cleveland Browns play Pittsburgh for 1st time, beat Steelers 30-17 1950 Event - Pittsburgh Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 home runs 1950 Birthday - Franco Harris, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1950 Birthday - Barry Pearson, born in Geneseo, Illinois, born Barry Lynn Pearson, American professional football player, attended Northwestern University, played position of wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs 1949 Event - KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday - Terry Bradshaw, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers/announcer, CBS, FOX 1946 Birthday - Tony Craig, Kulasa, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, That Boy Next Door 1946 Birthday - Terry J Hart, Pittsburgh Penn, astronaut, STS-41C 1946 Birthday - "Mean" Joe Greene, NFL tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Coke spokesman 1946 Event - Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney and John Galbreath for $25 million 1946 Birthday - Craig Patrick, born in Detroit, Michigan, hockey player, coach, general manager of Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 - 2006 1946 Birthday - Rocky Bleier, born in Wisconsin, NFL running back for Pittsburgh Steelers 1944 Birthday - Kiel Martin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Det LaRue-Hill Street Blues 1944 Event - 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 1944 Event - NFL Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3) 1944 Event - Leonard Bernstein's "Jeremiah," premieres in Pittsburgh 1943 Event - NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5) 1943 Birthday - George Benson, born in Pittsburgh, singer/guitarist, Greatest Love of All 1943 Birthday - Eric Anderson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Avalanche, Be True to You 1942 Birthday - Bob Filner, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1942 Birthday - Scott Glenn, Pittsburgh, actor, Right Stuff, Personal Best, Backdraft 1940 Event - Pittsburgh and Philadelphia play a penalty free NFL game 1940 Birthday - F Murray Abraham, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Amadeus, Mad Man 1940 Birthday - Joe Flaherty, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian, SCTV, Blue Monday 1940 Event - 1st televised basketball game (University of Pittsburgh beats Fordham University, 50-37) 1939 Birthday - Phillip R. Allen, born in Pittsburgh, actor, Harry-Hardy Boys Mystery, Mitch-Alice 1939 Birthday - Bert Berdis, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Tim Conway Show 1939 Birthday - Barbara Feldon, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Agent 99-Get Smart 1938 Birthday - John Heinz III, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Senator-R-Pennsylvania 1977 - 1991 1938 Event - 500 ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1937 Event - 2nd American Football League plays 1st game (LA 21, Pittsburgh 0) 1937 Event - 20th PGA Championship: Denny Shute at Pittsburgh FC Aspinwall PA 1937 Birthday - Joseph Wambaugh, born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police writer, Onion Fields 1936 Birthday - William J. Coyne, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1981 - 2003 1936 Event - Carl Hubbell begins winning streak, beating Pittsburgh 6-0, 1936 Event - 1st 50 KW U.S. radio station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1935 Birthday - Kaye Stevens, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania singer/comedienne, Jerry Lewis Show 1935 Birthday - Bobby Vinton, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, singer, Roses are Red, Blue on Blue 1935 Birthday - Adam Wade, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn 1934 Event - Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game 1934 Birthday - Roberto Clemente, U.S. baseball outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates 1934 Event - Pittsburgh is last major league city to play a home game on a Sunday 1934 Birthday - Orrin Hatch, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Senator-R-Utah 1977 - 1933 Event - Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2 1933 Birthday - Frank Gorshin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian and impersonator, Riddler-Batman 1932 Event - NHL readmits Ottawa and drops Pittsburgh 1932 Birthday - Jack Mullaney, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, My Living Doll, It's About Time 1932 Birthday - Ted Cassidy, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Lurch-Addams Family 1932 Event - Vitamin C 1st isolated, CC King, University of Pittsburgh 1932 Birthday - Chuck Noll, Cleveland, NFL coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1931 Birthday - Jack Dodson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Howard Sprage-Andy Griffith Show 1931 Birthday - Stewart McKinney, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Connecticut 1971 - 1987 1930 Birthday - Carl Barger, Lewistown Pennsylvania, baseball President, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins 1930 Birthday - James Benson Irwin, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, Col USAF/astronaut, Apollo 15 1929 Event - Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 1929 Event - New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates 1928 Birthday - Peter Matz, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Hullabaloo, Carol Burnette Show 1928 Birthday - Rita Gam, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Distortions, Hannibal, Sierra Baron 1928 Birthday - James W. Kinnear, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, CEO, Texaco 1928 Birthday - Elroy Face, baseball pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates 1927 Event - Worlds largest gas tank in Pittsburgh Penn explodes; 28 die 1927 Event - 1st armored commercial car hold-up in U.S., Pittsburgh 1927 Birthday - Smokey Burgess, baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1926 Birthday - Fritz Weaver, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin 1925 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3 in 22nd World Series 1925 Birthday - Al Checco, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Extreme Close-up 1925 Event - -46 degrees F (-43 degrees C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record) 1922 Birthday - Ralph Kiner, home run hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates/sportscaster for the New York Mets 1922 Birthday - Jerry Fielding, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, composer, Lively Ones, Hogan's Heroes 1922 Birthday - Marty Allen, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Allen and Rossi, "Hello Dere" 1922 Birthday - Herbert P. Douglas Jr., born in Pittsburgh, long jumper, 1948 Olympic bronze 1922 Event - KQV-AM in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions 1921 Birthday - Bill Dudley, NFL halfback, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington 1920 Event - KDKA (Pittsburgh) goes on air as 1st commercial radio station 1920 Event - Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins 1920 Event - Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh sells radios for $10 1920 Birthday - Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh 1920 Birthday - Carl Betz, born in Pittsburgh, actor, Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show 1919 Birthday - Art Blakey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, drummer, Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers 1918 Birthday - Eddie Safranski, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Jonathan Winters Show 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 1916 Birthday - Billy May, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Milton Berle Show 1916 Birthday - David Lewis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital 1915 Birthday - Earl Wild, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, composer/pianist, Caesar's Hour, NBC Symph 1942 1915 Event - Chicago Claude Hendrix no-hits Pittsburgh (Federal League), 10-0 1914 Birthday - Billy Eckstine, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Tenderly, A Fool in Love 1914 Birthday - John Hodiak, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat 1914 Birthday - Kenny [Klook] Clarke, Pittsburgh, jazz/drummer, composer, Epistrop 1913 Birthday - Albert Ellis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, American psychologist, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy 1913 Birthday - Leroy Holmes, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orchestra leader, Tonight Show, 1956-57 1912 Birthday - Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, dancer and actor, 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain' 1911 Birthday - Roy Eldridge, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz trumpeter, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw 1910 Event - Fred Clarke makes a record 4 outfield assists for Pittsburgh 1910 Event - Pittsburgh Courier, begins publishing 1909 Event - Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates 1908 Event - 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh) 1907 Birthday - Leon Edel, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, biographer, literary critic, wrote biography of Henry James, won Pulitzer Prize, wrote on James Joyce, taught literature at Sir George Williams University, now Concordia University 1907 Birthday - Lois Moran, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Mom-Waterfront 1906 Birthday - Oscar Levant, Pittsburgh, actor, American in Paris, Dance of Life 1905 Birthday - Dolores Costello, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Little Lord Fauntleroy 1905 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3 1903 Birthday - Hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress, Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter 1903 Event - 1st baseball World Series, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Americans Pilgrims (Red Sox) 1903 Event - Boston Beaneater Wiley Piatt is only 20th-century pitcher to lose 2 complete games in one day, falling to Pittsburgh 1-0 and 5-3 1902 Birthday - Henry Commager, Pittsburgh, Steele historian 1902 Birthday - Henry Steele Commager, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, historian, Atlas of Civil War 1902 Event - Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season) 1902 Birthday - Regis Toomey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Burke's Law, Petticoat Junction 1902 Birthday - Vince Barnett, Pittsburgh, actor, Star is Born, Human Jungle 1902 Birthday - David O Selznick, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, producer, 'Gone With the Wind' 1902 Birthday - Lyle Talbot, Lysle Hollywood, Pittsburgh, actor, Glen or Glenda 1901 Birthday - Art Rooney, NFL team owner for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1900 Birthday - Jobyna Ralston, South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, actress, For Heaven's Sake 1900 Birthday - Cal Hubbard, NFL tackle, Giants, Packers, Pittsburgh Pirates 1900 Event - Phillies beat Pittsburgh 23-8 1899 Birthday - Ralf Harolde, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Framed, Smart Money, Tip-off 1896 Birthday - Philip Showalter Hench, Pittsburgh, physician, cortisone-Nobel 1894 Birthday - Lois Wilson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Alice-Aldrich Family 1894 Event - Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company 1894 Event - Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday 1892 Birthday - William Powell, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Thin Man, My Man Godfrey 1891 Birthday - Irving Pichel, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor and director, Mme Butterfly, Oliver Twist 1890 Event - 1st baseball tripleheader-Boston vs Pittsburgh 1890 Birthday - Adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor, Front Page, Star is Born 1887 Event - 1st minor league baseball association organizes in Pittsburgh 1884 Birthday - Burt Mustin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show 1881 Event - American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) 1874 Birthday - Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17 1871 Birthday - Alma Kruger, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Made For Each Other 1865 Birthday - Barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1856 Event - 1st national meeting of Republican Party in Pittsburgh 1847 Event - 1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh) 1845 Event - More than 1,000 buildings damaged by fire in Pittsburgh Pa 1842 Event - 1st edition of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published 1811 Event - 1st Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans 1758 Event - Britain capture Ft. Duquesne (Pittsburgh) from French 1755 Death - Edward Braddock, British general, dies in battle at Pittsburgh 1755 Event - Battle at Duquesne (Pittsburgh): French troops beat British 1754 Event - George Washington defeats French and indians at Ft. Duquesne near Pittsburgh |
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