1998 AFC Championship: Denver Broncos beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21
1997 Stefan Lorant, writer, Pittsburgh, dies at 96
1997 Pittsburgh Senior Golf Classic
1997 NHL Pittsburgh Penguin Mario Lemieux's last NHL regular game
1996 Superbowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Superbowl MVP:
1995 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on WXDX 105.9 FM
1995 San Diego Chargers beat Pittsburgh Steelers 17-13 for AFC championship
1993 Billy Conn, boxer/actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies at 75
1993 Pittsburgh Penguins win their NHL record 17 game winning streak
1993 Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak
1992 Carl Barger, baseball President (Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins), dies at 62
1992 Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates in 7 games for NL pennant
1992 Greater Pittsburgh International Airport opens
1992 Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title
1992 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games
1991 Bob Johnson, U.S. hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), dies at 60
1991 Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long loses his steroids appeal and is suspended without pay by NFL for 4 weeks
1991 Mark Sauer becomes CEO of Pittsburgh Pirates
1991 Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates for NL pennant in 7 games
1991 Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long treated for an apparent suicide attempt after he learned he tested positive for steroid use
1991 Pittsburgh Pirate President Carl Barger becomes 1st President of Florida Marlins
1991 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Star, 4 games to 2
1990 Pittsburgh's Barry Bonds wins NL MVP
1990 Pittsburgh Pirates wins NL East title
1990 41st NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 12-7 at Pittsburgh
1989 Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record
1988 New York Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for 1st time
1986 Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million
1986 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins
1982 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number
1980 New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs Pittsburgh Penguin
1980 Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
1980 Superbowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Los Angeles Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena
1979 Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series
1979 All star MVP: Dave Parker (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1979 Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
1978 Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title
1977 Alexei Morozov, NHL forward, Team Russia Oly-Silver-1998, Pittsburgh
1976 Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 59
1976 42nd Heisman Trophy Award: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (RB)
1976 42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh 24, All Stars 0 (52,895)
1976 Richard Park, Seoul Kor, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1976 Superbowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR
1975 Cherie Johnson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Cherie-Punky Brewster
1975 Chris Wells, Calgary, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1975 Mike Vrabel, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1975 41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103)
1975 All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (New York Mets)
1975 Dave Roche, Lindsay, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1975 Stefan Bergkvist, born in Leksand, Sweden, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1975 Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB
1974 Rod Manuel, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1974 Ramon Morel, Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1974 Philippe De Rouville, Victoriaville, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1974 Patrick Lalime, born in St. Bonaventure, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1974 Jason Kendall, born in San Diego, California, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1974 Mike Quinn, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1974 Mike Adams, wide reciever for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1974 Orpheus Roye, defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1974 Jamain Stephens, NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 George Jones, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 A J Ofodile, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 A J Wood, born in Pittsburgh, soccer forward, 1996 Olympics gold
1973 Paul Wiggins, offensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 Aaron Jackson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Mark Winkle-California Dreams
1973 Jahine Arnold, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 Shanice, [Wilson], born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Discovery, Loving You
1973 Earl Holmes, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 Alek Stojanov, born in Windsor, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1973 Henry Bailey, NFL wide receiver/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 Lethon Flowers, NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 in AFC championship game
1972 Ed Patterson, Delta, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1972 Tracy Greene, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Glen Murray, Halifax, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1972 Kordell Stewart, NFL quarterback/wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1972 Mark Bruener, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Donta Jones, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Jason Gildon, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Jon Witman, fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Francisco Cordova, born in Veracruz, Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1972 Brenden Stai, NFL guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Oliver Gibson, NFL defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Jerome Bettis, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Salima Davidson, Pittsburgh Penn, volleyball setter 1996 Olympics
1972 Steven Conley, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Charles Johnson, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Barron Miles, NFL def back for the Pittsburgh Steelers/WLAF corner, Frankfurt
1971 Joe Dziedzic, Minneapolis, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series
1971 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)
1971 Brentson Buckner, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Myron Bell, NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 LaMonte Coleman, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Patrick Scott, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers, Frankfurt Galaxy
1971 Kirk Botkin, NFL tight end, NO Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Taase Faumui, NFL defensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Eric Ravotti, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Jim Miller, NFL quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atl Falcons, Jaguars
1971 Corey Holliday, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Elmer Dessens, Hermosillo Mexico, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Willie Williams, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks
1970 NHL takes control of Pittsburgh Penguins
1970 Chris Tamer, Dearborn, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1970 Andre Hastings, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, NO Saints
1970 Marc Wilkins, Mansfield, Ohio, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Sergei Zubov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL defenseman, Team Russia, Pittsburgh
1970 Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2
1970 Chad Brown, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1970 Randy Fuller, NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1970 Mitch Lyons, NFL tight end, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers
1970 Emerson Martin, NFL guard, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Packers
1970 Francois Leroux, Ste-adele, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1970 Jon Lieber, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Deon Figures, NFL cornerback/PR for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1969 Leon Searcy, NFL offensive tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson Jaguars
1969 Courtney Hawkins, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers
1969 Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1969 Jason Christiansen, born in Omaha, Nebraska, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1969 Yancey Thigpen, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1969 Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 17-13 in Montreal (NFL expo)
1969 Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL
1969 Joel Steed, NFL nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1969 Levon Kirkland, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1969 WPGH TV channel 53 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting
1969 Nolan Harrison, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Darren Perry, NFL free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Bill Johnson, NFL defensive linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Kurt Angle, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 220 lbs freestyle wrestler, Oly-gold-96
1968 Tom Myslinski, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Chris Oldham, cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Ernie Mills, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers
1968 Chris Oldham, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Kendall Gammon, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Kevin Henry, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1968 "Night of the Living Dead" premieres in Pittsburgh
1968 Denny Neagle, Prince Georges Cnty, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1968 Justin Strzelczyk, NFL guard/offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Johnnie Barnes, NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Amsterdam Admirals
1968 Ariel Solomon, NFL center/guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Fred McAfee, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Tim Lester, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double and a single
1968 Damon Mays, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 James Parrish, NFL outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1967 Al Martin, Covina California, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 Mark Johnson, Worcester, Massachusetts, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 Carlos Garcia, Venezuela, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 Neil Wilkinson, Selkirk, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1967 Carnell Lake, NFL strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1967 John Wehner, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 Jerry Olsavsky, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1967 Sandra Reinhardt, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Another World, Illegal in Blue
1967 Edward M. Fincke, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Capt USAF/astronaut
1967 Jeff Bankett, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Tyler-1 Life to Live
1967 Dave Mcllwain, Seaforth, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1967 J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers
1966 Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs an NFL record 12 times
1966 Orlando Merced, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1966 Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1966 Steve Avery, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1966 Kate Rogerson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LPGA golfer, 1990 Circle K LPGA Tucson-2nd
1966 Alvoid Mays, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1966 Neil O'Donnell, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1966 Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears
1965 Jay Bell, Eglin AFB, Florida, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1965 J Daigneault, Montreal, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1965 Dermontti Dawson, NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1965 Ray Seals, NFL defensive end, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers
1965 Charlie Hayes, Hattisburg MS, 3rd baseman, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees
1965 Greg Lloyd, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1965 Tom Barrasso, born in Boston, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1965 Rod Woodson, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers
1965 John Jackson, NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1965 Mark Dewey, U.S. baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates
1964 Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1964 John Williams, NFL linebacker/FB for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1964 Stephen N Frick, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut
1964 Nelson Liriano, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1964 Will Wolford, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers
1964 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3
1964 Ken Wregget, Brandon, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins
1964 Gretchen Magers, Pittsburgh PA/San Antonio, Texas, tennis star
1963 Bob Friend, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nike golfer, 1991 Fort Wayne Open
1963 Missie Berteotti, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LPGA golfer, 1993 PING/Welch's Champ
1963 Bonnie Gadusek, Pittsburgh, tennis player, French Juniors 1981
1963 Scott Dunlap, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 South Africa Masters
1963 Ron Francis, Sault Ste Marie, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Canada
1962 Thomas Newberry, NFL guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1962 Mike Tomczak, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1962 Dave Clark, Tupelo MS, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1962 Jonathan Hayes, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1962 Jim Sweeney, NFL center/guard, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers
1962 Kevin Greene, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1962 Dan Plesac, born in Gary, Indiana, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1961 Mike Kingery, born in St. James, Minnesota, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1960 Zane Smith, Madison WI, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1960 Pittsburgh Pirates' Vern Law wins Cy Young Award
1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto
1960 Norm Johnson, NFL place kicker, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers
1959 WQEX TV channel 16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting
1959 26th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
1959 Rohn Stark, NFL punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1959 Paul Hindemith's symphony "Pittsburgh," premieres
1958 WTAE TV channel 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ABC) begins broadcasting
1957 Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh 24-0
1957 WHC (now WPXI) TV channel 11 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (NBC) 1st broadcast
1957 Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick rules Bing Crosby can keep token stock in the Det Tigers, even though he owns part of Pittsburgh Pirates
1956 Dale Berra, baseball infeilder, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees
1956 Marilyn Jones, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Carey-King's Crossing
1956 Marlene Bauer Hagge wins LPGA Pittsburgh Golf Open
1955 Danny Darwin, Bonham Texas, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1955 Kevin Peter Hall, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Misfits of Science
1954 WQED TV channel 13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting
1954 1st mass inoculation with Salk vaccine (Pittsburgh)
1953 Dennis Miller, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian/TV host, SNL, Dennis Miller Show
1953 Pittsburgh trades outfielder Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola to Chicago
1952 Jeff Goldblum, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Fly, Jurassic Park, Independence Day
1952 Lynn Swann, NFL receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and sportscaster
1951 Michael Keaton, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Gung Ho, Batman, Beetlejuice
1951 Dave Parker, baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978
1951 Pittsburgh Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0
1950 Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pittsburgh Pirates
1950 Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7
1950 Cleveland Browns play Pittsburgh for 1st time, beat Steelers 30-17
1950 Pittsburgh Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
1950 Franco Harris, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1949 KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting
1948 Terry Bradshaw, NFL QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers/announcer, CBS, FOX
1946 Tony Craig, [Kulasa], born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, That Boy Next Door
1946 Terry J Hart, Pittsburgh Penn, astronaut, STS 41C
1946 "Mean" Joe Greene, NFL tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Coke spokesman
1946 Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney and John Galbreath for $25 million
1946 Rocky Bleier, born in Wisconsin, NFL running back for Pittsburgh Steelers
1944 Kiel Martin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Det LaRue-Hill Street Blues
1944 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
1944 NFL Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)
1944 Leonard Bernstein's "Jeremiah," premieres in Pittsburgh
1943 NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5)
1943 George Benson, born in Pittsburgh, singer/guitarist, Greatest Love of All
1943 Eric Anderson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Avalanche, Be True to You
1942 Scott Glenn, Pittsburgh, actor, Right Stuff, Personal Best, Backdraft
1940 Pittsburgh and Philadelphia play a penalty free NFL game
1940 F Murray Abraham, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Amadeus, Mad Man
1940 Joe Flaherty, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian, SCTV, Blue Monday
1940 1st televised basketball game (University of Pittsburgh beats Fordham University, 50-37)
1939 Phillip R. Allen, born in Pittsburgh, actor, Harry-Hardy Boys Mystery, Mitch-Alice
1939 Bert Berdis, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Tim Conway Show
1939 Barbara Feldon, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Agent 99-Get Smart
1938 500 ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
1937 2nd American Football League plays 1st game (LA 21, Pittsburgh 0)
1937 20th PGA Championship: Denny Shute at Pittsburgh FC Aspinwall PA
1937 Joseph Wambaugh, born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police writer, Onion Fields
1936 Carl Hubbell begins winning streak, beating Pittsburgh 6-0,
1936 1st 50 KW U.S. radio station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1935 Kaye Stevens, Pittsburgh, singer/comedienne, Jerry Lewis Show
1935 Bobby Vinton, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, singer, Roses are Red, Blue on Blue
1935 Adam Wade, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn
1934 Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game
1934 Roberto Clemente, U.S. baseball outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates
1934 Pittsburgh is last major league city to play a home game on a Sunday
1933 Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2
1933 Frank Gorshin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comedian and impersonator, Riddler-Batman
1932 NHL readmits Ottawa and drops Pittsburgh
1932 Jack Mullaney, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, My Living Doll, It's About Time
1932 Ted Cassidy, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Lurch-Addams Family
1932 Vitamin C 1st isolated, CC King, University of Pittsburgh
1932 Chuck Noll, Cleveland, NFL coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1931 Jack Dodson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Howard Sprage-Andy Griffith Show
1930 Carl Barger, Lewistown Pennsylvania, baseball President, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins
1930 James Benson Irwin, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, Col USAF/astronaut, Apollo 15
1929 Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1
1929 New York Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates
1928 Peter Matz, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Hullabaloo, Carol Burnette Show
1928 Rita Gam, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Distortions, Hannibal, Sierra Baron
1928 James W. Kinnear, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, CEO, Texaco
1928 Elroy Face, baseball pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
1927 Worlds largest gas tank in Pittsburgh Penn explodes; 28 die
1927 1st armored commercial car hold-up in U.S., Pittsburgh
1927 Smokey Burgess, baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1926 Fritz Weaver, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3 in 22nd World Series
1925 Al Checco, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Extreme Close-up
1925 -46 degrees F (-43 degrees C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
1922 Ralph Kiner, HR hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates/sportscaster for the New York Mets
1922 Jerry Fielding, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, composer, Lively Ones, Hogan's Heroes
1922 Marty Allen, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Allen and Rossi, "Hello Dere"
1922 Herbert P. Douglas Jr., born in Pittsburgh, long jumper, 1948 Olympic bronze
1922 KQV-AM in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions
1921 Bill Dudley, NFL halfback, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington
1920 KDKA (Pittsburgh) goes on air as 1st commercial radio station
1920 Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins
1920 Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh sells radios for $10
1920 Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh
1920 Carl Betz, born in Pittsburgh, actor, Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show
1919 Art Blakey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, drummer, Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers
1918 Eddie Safranski, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Jonathan Winters Show
1918 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves, 2-0, in 21 innings
1917 Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager, Pittsburgh Pirates
1917 Pittsburgh Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers
1916 Billy May, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Milton Berle Show
1916 David Lewis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital
1915 Earl Wild, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, composer/pianist, Caesar's Hour, NBC Symph 1942
1914 Billy Eckstine, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Tenderly, A Fool in Love
1914 John Hodiak, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat
1914 Kenny [Klook] Clarke, Pittsburgh, jazz/drummer, composer, Epistrop
1913 Leroy Holmes, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Tonight Show, 1956-57
1912 Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh, dancer/actor, An American in Paris, Going My Way
1911 Roy Eldridge, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz trumpeter, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw
1910 Fred Clarke makes a record 4 outfield assists for Pittsburgh
1910 Pittsburgh Courier, begins publishing
1909 Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates
1908 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)
1907 Lois Moran, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Mom-Waterfront
1906 Oscar Levant, Pittsburgh, actor, American in Paris, Dance of Life
1905 Dolores Costello, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Little Lord Fauntleroy
1905 Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3
1903 Hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress, Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter
1903 1st baseball World Series, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Pilgrims (Red Sox)
1903 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 Henry Commager, Pittsburgh, Steele historian
1902 Henry Steele Commager, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, historian, Atlas of Civil War
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season)
1902 Regis Toomey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Burke's Law, Petticoat Junction
1902 Vince Barnett, Pittsburgh, actor, Star is Born, Human Jungle
1902 David O Selznick, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, producer, Gone With the Wind
1902 Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor, Glen or Glenda
1901 Art Rooney, NFL team owner for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1900 Jobyna Ralston, South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, actress, For Heaven's Sake
1900 Cal Hubbard, NFL tackle, Giants, Packers, Pittsburgh Pirates
1900 Phillies beat Pittsburgh 23-8
1899 Ralf Harolde, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Framed, Smart Money, Tip-off
1896 Philip Showalter Hench, Pittsburgh, physician, cortisone-Nobel
1894 Lois Wilson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Alice-Aldrich Family
1894 Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company
1894 Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday
1892 William Powell, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Thin Man, My Man Godfrey
1891 Irving Pichel, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor and director, Mme Butterfly, Oliver Twist
1890 1st baseball tripleheader-Boston vs Pittsburgh
1890 Adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor, Front Page, Star is Born
1887 1st minor league baseball association organizes in Pittsburgh
1884 Burt Mustin, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show
1881 American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)
1874 Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17
1871 Alma Kruger, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Made For Each Other
1865 Barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1856 1st national meeting of Republican Party in Pittsburgh
1847 1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh)
1845 More than 1,000 buildings damaged by fire in Pittsburgh Pa
1842 1st edition of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published
1811 1st Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans
1758 Britain capture Ft. Duquesne (Pittsburgh) from French
1755 Edward Braddock, British general, dies in battle at Pittsburgh
1755 Battle at Duquesne (Pittsburgh): French troops beat British
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