1998 Death Carl Wilson, rock 'n' roller, Beach Boys, dies at 51 1997 Death Joanie Weston, roller derby queen with the Bay Bombers, dies at 61 1981 Event Lenny Randle tries to blow a slow roller foul but ump says no 1980 Event Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours 1980 Event Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours 1979 Event Theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City and back to Yates Center, Ks 1979 Event Ted Coombs began a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1979 Event Ted Coombs begins a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1968 Event Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hour 1968 Event Marisa Danisi of West Germany roller skates record 21.995 miles in 1 hour 1966 Event Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966 1941 Event Largest roller skating rink (outside of New York City) opens in Peekskill NY 1935 Event Transcontinental Roller Derby begins (Chicago Coliseum) 1929 Event 1st U.S. roller coaster built 1901 Event Loop-the-loop centrifugal RR (roller coaster) patented by Ed Prescot 1898 Event Edwin Prescott patents roller coaster 1884 Event On Coney Island, the 1st roller coaster begins operating 1875 Event World 1st roller skating rink opens in London 1863 Event 4 wheeled roller skates patented by James Plimpton of NY 1823 Event R. J. Tyers patents roller skates
