1991 Event San Jose Sharks beat Calgary for their 1st NHL win, 4-3 1991 Event San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game 1978 Birthday Marco Sturm, Dingolfing GER, NHL forward, Sharks, Team Germany 1998 1978 Birthday John Smit, professional rugby player, born in Pietersburg, South Africa, hooker, tight head prop, forward, played for Clermont, Natal Sharks 1973 Birthday Michael Sykora, born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Sharks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Marcus Ragnarsson, Ostervala SWE, NHL defenseman, SJ Sharks, Sweden 1966 Birthday Al Iafrate, born in Dearborn, Michigan, NHL defenseman, San Jose Sharks
