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