2012 Event Sarah West, a British naval officer Commander is appointed commander of HMS Portland, the Royal Navy frigate; she is the first female officer to take command of a major British warship 2011 Event Dozens of people are arrested as riot police shut down Occupy Portland and Occupy Oakland Rallies, offshoots of the Occupy Wall Street movement 1996 Event Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player 1990 Event Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers for 1st time since 1974 in Portland 1990 Event Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers in Portland for 1st time since 1974 1990 Birthday Princess Eugenie of York, born in Portland Hospital, London, the sixth and the second female in the succession line to the thrones of sixteen independent Commonwealth states 1985 Event Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship 1984 Event Amy Alcott wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship 1983 Event Joanne Carner wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship 1983 Event In NBA, Portland scores all 17 pts in overtime to beat Houston 113-96 1983 Event Houston is 1st NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out score them 17-0 and win 113-96 1982 Event Sandra Haynie/Kathy McMullen wins Portland Ping Team Golf Championship 1981 Event Donna Caponi Young/Kathy Whitworth wins Portland Ping Team Golf Champ 1980 Event Kathy Whitworth/Donna Caponi Young win Portland Ping Team Golf Champ 1979 Birthday James Allen, born in Portland, Oregon, James Deshaune Allen, football player, linebacker, played for National Football League, attended Oregon State University, chosen 82nd overall in 2002 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, now a free agent 1978 Birthday Jermaine O'Neal, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1978 Event NBA championship: Portland Trailblazers win in 4 games 1977 Event N.Y. Cosmos defeat Seattle Sounders, 2-1, at Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon, winning their 2nd North American Soccer League championship 1976 Event Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Portland Golf Classic 1976 Birthday Sarah Nadeau, Portland Maine, Miss America-Maine 1997 1975 Event Jo Ann Washam wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic 1975 Event Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Portland 2-0 for NASL cup 1974 Event Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers in Portland (next win 6-1-90) 1974 Event Joanne Carner wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic 1974 Birthday Gary Trent, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Birthday Rasheed Wallace, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Birthday Kelvin Cato, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Birthday Alvin Williams, NBA guard, Portland Trailblazers 1974 Birthday Dontonio Wingfield, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers 1973 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Open 1972 Birthday Clive B Barnes, Portland Me, actor, Scott Hayden-Starman 1972 Birthday Tiffeny Milbrett, born in Portland, Oregon, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Aaron McKie, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic 1972 Birthday Rick Brunson, NBA guard, Portland Trailblazers 1972 Birthday Bill Curley, NBA forward, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Birthday Brian Grant, NBA forward for the Portland Trailblazers and Sacramento Kings 1971 Birthday Brian Hunter, born in Portland, Oregon, outfielder, for the Houston Astros 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA victory (11th game), beating Portland 105-103 1970 Birthday Tonya Harding, born in Portland, Oregon, figure skater, 1994 Olympics/U.S. Champ 1994 1970 Birthday Kenny Anderson, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trailblazers 1970 Birthday James Robinson, NBA guard, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Event NBA expands to 18 teams with Buffalo, Cleveland, Houston and Portland 1969 Birthday Elmore Spencer, NBA center, Portland Trail Blazers 1969 Birthday Brittany Gae Thompson, born in Portland, Oregon, Miss Oregon-America 1991 1969 Birthday John Crotty, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trailblazers 1968 Birthday Sean Higgins, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers 1968 Birthday Jennifer Devine, born in Portland, Oregon, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Kent Bottenfield, born in Portland, Oregon, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1968 Birthday Craig Kanada, born in Portland, Oregon, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE South Carolina Classic-3rd 1968 Birthday Stacey Augmon, Pasadena, NBA guard, Portland Trailblazers, Hawks 1967 Birthday Melissa Allen, born in Portland, Oregon, WPVA volleyballer, Reebok National-13th-1994 1966 Birthday Clifford Robinson, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers 1966 Birthday Rumeal Robinson, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons 1966 Birthday Dan[iel Dion] O'Brien, born in Portland, Oregon, decathelete, Olympics gold 96 1966 Birthday Rod Strickland, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards 1966 Birthday John Jaha, born in Portland, Oregon, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1966 Birthday Eric Gunderson, born in Portland, Oregon, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1965 Birthday Brent Jasmer, born in Portland, Oregon, actor, Sly-Bold and Beautiful 1965 Birthday Chris Dudley, NBA center, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers 1965 Birthday Adam Johnson, Portland, Oregon, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Steve Vancil, Oregon City Ore, golfer, 1989 City of Portland 1964 Birthday Arvydas Sabonis, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers 1963 Birthday Laurel Kean, born in Portland, ME, LPGA golfer, 1994 JAL Big Apple-17th 1962 Birthday Gerry Norquist, born in Portland, Oregon, Nike golfer, 1990 Boise Open-5th 1962 Event KATU TV channel 2 in Portland, OR (ABC) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday Kory Tarpenning, born in Portland, Oregon, pole vaulter 1961 Event KOAP TV channel 10 in Portland, OR (PBS) begins broadcasting 1960 Birthday Victoria Rowell, Portland, Maine, actress, Drucilla-Young and Restless 1960 Birthday Donna Smith, born in Portland Oregon, playmate, March, 1985 1960 Birthday Buck Williams, NBA forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks 1959 Birthday Judd Nelson, Portland ME, actor, Breakfast Club, Jack-Suddenly Susan 1959 Birthday David Delong, born in Portland, Oregon, Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 BC Open 1958 Birthday Alton Lister, NBA forward and center, Portland Trailblazers, Celtics 1958 Birthday Michael Marx, born in Portland, Oregon, U.S. fencer-epee, Olympic-84, 88, 92, 96 1958 Birthday Ren Woods, born in Portland, Oregon, actress, Fanta-Roots 1956 Event KGW TV channel 8 in Portland, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting 1956 Birthday Dale Murphy, born in Portland, Oregon, slugger, Atlanta Braves, 2 time NL MVP 1956 Birthday Fred Quillan, born in Portland, Oregon, WLAF offensive coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1955 Birthday Margaux Hemingway, born in Portland, Oregon, actress, Lipstick, They Call Me Bruce 1954 Event WGAN (now WGME) TV channel 13 in Portland, ME (CBS) 1st broadcast 1954 Birthday Peter Erling Jacobsen, born in Portland, Oregon, PGA golfer, 1990 Bob Hope 1953 Event WCSH TV channel 6 in Portland, ME (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KOIN TV channel 6 in Portland, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Brett Hudson, born in Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1952 Birthday Bill Walton, NBA center, Portland Trailblazers, Boston Celtics 1952 Event 1st ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, Portland Or 1952 Event KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting 1951 Birthday Mark Hudson, Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1951 Birthday Diana Dennis, born in Portland, Oregon, body builder, Women Physique World 1951 Birthday Rindy Ross, born in Portland, Oregon, rock vocalist/saxophonist, Quarterflash 1949 Birthday Bill Hudson, Portland, Oregon, comedian, Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show 1947 Event 7th Ryder Cup: U.S. wins 11-1 at Portland CC Ore 1947 Birthday Sally Struther, born in Portland, Oregon, actress, Gloria-All in the Family 1947 Birthday Dick Fosbury, born in Portland, Oregon, high jumper, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Birthday Dick Fosbury, born in Portland Oregon, high jumper, won Olympic gold in 1968 1947 Birthday Andrea Martin, Portland ME, comediene, SCTV, Club Paradise 1946 Event 28th PGA Championship: Ben Hogan at Portland Golf Club Portland, Oregon 1942 Birthday Les AuCoin, born in Portland, Oregon, Representative-D-Oregon 1975 - 1993 1941 Birthday Glenn Moore, born in Portland, Oregon, rocker, jazz bassist, played with saxophonist Jim Pepper, recorded 'This is It' with Nick Brignola, 'Bird on Wire' with Tim Hardin 1941 Birthday Twyla Tharp, born in Portland, Indiana, choreographer, Twyla Tharp Dance Troupe 1940 Event German air raid on British harbors Portland/Weymouth 1940 Birthday Patricia Schroeder, born in Portland, Oregon, Representative-D-Colorado 1973 - 1997 1939 Birthday Stanley David Griggs, born in Portland, Oregon, astronaut, STS-51-D, STS-33 1938 Birthday Douglas Leedy, born in Portland, Oregon, pseudonym, Bhishma Xenotechnites, composer, music scholar, performer, works include 'Trio' 1937 Birthday Linda Lavin, Portland Maine, actress, Alice, Barney Miller 1937 Birthday Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme 1935 Birthday Donald P Hodel, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Secretary of Interior, 1985 - 1989 1932 Birthday Bob Packwood, born in Portland, Oregon, Senator-R-Oregon 1969 - 1995 1931 Birthday Robert Freeman Smith, born in Portland, Oregon, Representative-R-Oregon 1983 - 1995 and 1997 - 1999 1929 Birthday Rachel Ames, born in Portland, Oregon, actress, Line Up, Audrey-General Hospital 1928 Birthday Jane Powell, born in Portland Oregon, singer and actress, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1927 Birthday Gordon Scott, born in Portland, Oregon, actor, Tarzan and the Trappers 1926 Event KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions 1926 Event KXL-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions 1925 Birthday Betty Evans Grayson, born in Portland, Oregon, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1959 1923 Birthday Dika Newlin, born in Portland, Oregon, composer, child prodigy, began composing music at age 7, completed high school at 12, studied with Schoenberg at University of California at Los Angeles 1922 Birthday Jeff Richards, born in Portland, Oregon, actor, Don't Go Near the Water 1922 Event KGW-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions 1922 Birthday Helen Gurley Brown, Portland Me, author/publisher, Cosmopolitan 1921 Birthday Phyllis Thaxter, Portland Maine, actress, Nora, Ft. Worth 1920 Birthday Robert Mann, born in Portland, Oregon, composer/violinist, String Quartet 1952 1917 Birthday Lou Harrison, born in Portland, Oregon, composer, Rapunzel 1916 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens (NHA) beat Portland Rosebuds (PCHA), 3 games to 2 1914 Event British fleet leaves Portland/passes Straits of Dover 1907 Event 1st Portland Rose festival 1906 Birthday James Flavin, Portland Me, actor, Man With a Camera 1905 Event Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition opens in Portland, Oregon 1903 Birthday Leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor, Mr Ed, Father of the Bride 1901 Birthday Donald Cook, Portland, Oregon, actor, Too Young To Go Steady 1898 Event Side-wheeler "Portland" sinks off Cape Cod, 190 die 1898 Event SS Portland leaves for Cape Cod, 157 killed 1895 Birthday Jack Pennick, born in Portland, Oregon, actor, Lady From Louisiana 1873 Death Salmon Portland Chase, American Politician 1866 Event Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying of Portland, Me 1853 Event Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine and Montreal 1839 Birthday John Knowles Paine, Portland Maine, composer 1824 Event Joseph Aspdin patents Portland cement (Yorkshire England) 1808 Birthday Salmon Portland Chase, American Politician 1807 Birthday Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, born in Portland, Maine, poet, Hiawatha 1783 Event English king George III fires government of Portland 1775 Event Portland, Maine burned by British 1738 Birthday Duck of Portland, C, British Prime Minister, 1783, 1807-09 1709 Death Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60
