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2006 17 Islamic men are arrested in a plot to bomb targets in Toronto

1998 New England Patriot David Meggett arrested in Toronto on sex assault charges

1997 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Saskatchawan, 47-23

1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toronto, Canada on CILQ 107.1 FM

1997 Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs

1996 Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays

1996 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Edmonton, 43-37 at Hamilton

1996 Toronto's Pat Hentgen wins AL Cy Young Award

1996 1st one-day international in Canada, India vs. Pakistan at Toronto

1995 1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat New Jersey Nets 94-79

1994 Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL home game (vs Toronto Argonauts)

1994 Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" and logo

1993 Toronto Maple Leafs lose 1st game of season after going 10-0-0

1992 Toronto Blue Jays beat Atl Braves, 4 games to 2, in 88th World Series

1992 1st World Series game outside of U.S. - Toronto beats Atlanta

1992 1st non-U.S. team to win a World Series Game; Toronto 5, Atlanta 4

1992 1st World Series with non-U.S. team, Toronto loses 3-1 to Braves

1992 Toronto Blue Jays beats Oakland A's to win their 1st AL pennant

1992 Toronto down 6-1 in 7th beats A's 7-6 in 11th in AL playoff

1992 Toronto Blue Jays win AL East title

1992 Toronto's Dave Winfield, 40, is oldest player to reach 100-RBI

1992 Mets trade David Cone to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson

1992 New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent

1992 Longest 2 undefeated baseball teams to meet (New York Yankees 5-0 vs Toronto Blue Jays 6-0); Yankees score 3 in top of 9th to win 5-2

1991 79th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 36-21

1991 Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games

1991 Toronto Blue Jays clinches AL East title and becomes 1st team to draw 4 million fans

1991 Joe Coleman 3rd 100 RBI season in a row 3 teams (Cleveland, San Diego and Toronto)

1991 62nd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-2 at SkyDome, Toronto

1991 Yankee pitchers pick-off 3 Toronto Blue Jays

1991 Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto

1991 Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0)

1991 Raghib "Rocket" Ismael signs with Toronto Argonauts for $26.2 million

1991 Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy buy CFL's Toronto Argonauts

1990 Highest combined CFL score (111), Toronto Argonauts beat BC 68-43

1990 Longest game in Toronto, Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-7 in 15 inns

1990 Wrestlemania VI, 67,678 in Toronto, Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan

1989 Oakland beats Toronto, 4-3 in Game 5, to advance to the World Series

1989 Toronto Blue Jays wins AL East title

1989 Toronto Blue Jays are 10 games back in AL, and go on to win AL East

1989 1st Baseball game to start outdoors and end indoors, as Toronto Blue Jays stadium closes roof during game at 8:48, and beat Brewers 4-2

1989 Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Mil Brewers win 5-3

1989 Junior Felix of Toronto becomes 53rd to hit home run on 1st at bat

1989 "Les Miserables," opens at Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto

1988 Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)

1987 75th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 38-36

1987 Toronto Blue Jays hit a record 10 home runs vs Baltimore Orioles

1987 Yankees blow 11-4 lead but trailing 14-11 Dave Winfield's 8th inning grand slammer beats Toronto 15-14; Mattingly also grand slams

1987 Washington Caps score 5 goals against Toronto in 3 minutes and 3 seconds

1986 Largest wrestling crowd in Canada (69,300) at Toronto Stadium

1985 Yankee Phil Niekro becomes 18th pitcher to win 300 games and also at 46 becomes oldest to pitch a shut-out beating Toronto 8-0

1984 Toronto's Cliff Johnson hits record 19th career pinch home run

1984 Strong winds cause a 30 minnutes delay in Toronto Blue Jays game

1983 71st CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats BC Lions, 18-17

1983 Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit home run

1982 70th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 32-16

1981 Washington Capitals biggest margin of victory (9) beating Toronto 11-2

1981 Len Barker of Cleveland pitches perfect game vs Toronto

1981 Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs

1981 Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 14-4

1981 Buffalo Sabres sets NHL record of 9 goals in 1 period (vs Toronto)

1979 Flyers start 35 game unbeaten streak beating Toronto 4-3

1979 California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays, 24-2

1979 Tracy McGrady, NBA forward for the Toronto Raptors

1978 Keith Richards convicted of heroin possession in Toronto

1978 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs set own team record of 28 pts vs New York Islanders

1978 Baltimore Orioles pull their 7th triple play (5-4-3 vs Toronto)

1977 Clayton Miller, born in Toronto, Ontario, trap shooter 1996 Olympics

1977 Red Sox wallop a major league-record 8 home runs beating Toronto 9-6

1977 Yankee DH Cliff Johnson hit 3 consecutive home runs in Toronto

1977 Toronto Blues Jays 1st game, they beat Chicago 9-5

1977 Toronto Maple Leafs shutout Washington Capitals 10-0

1977 Stephanie Richardson, born in Toronto, Ontario, 200m/800m swimmer 1996 Olympics

1977 Harley Race beats Terry Funk in Toronto, to become NWA wrestling champ

1977 Toronto's Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL REcord for a defenseman

1976 New AL franchises in Seattle and Toronto fill up their rosters

1976 Toronto Maple Leaf Lanny McDonald scores a hat trick in 2 minutes 54 seconds

1976 Seattle and Toronto picks 30 unprotected players on other AL rosters Ruppert Jones (Seattle) and Bob Bailor (Toronto) are picked 1st

1976 Craig Mills, Toronto, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets

1976 David Nemirovsky, Toronto, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers

1976 CCN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure, 555 m, opens

1976 AL approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M

1976 Rachel Blanchard, born in Toronto, actress, Cher Horowitz-Clueless

1975 Michael Barry, Toronto, Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics

1975 Martin Lewis, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1975 Chris Garner, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1974 Jeremy O'day, CFL offensive linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1974 Mike Peca, born in Toronto, NHL center, Buffalo Sabres

1974 Marcus Camby, NBA forward for the Toronto Raptors

1974 John Wallace, NBA forward for the Toronto Raptors

1974 Brandon Convery, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1974 Andre Kirwan, CFL receiver for the Toronto Argonauts

1974 Todd Warriner, Blenheim, NHL left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1973 Tomas Perez, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1973 Shalom Harlow, born in Toronto, Canada, model, House of Style, Harper's Bazaar

1973 Demetrious Maxie, CFL defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts

1973 Damon Stoudamire, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1973 Jimmy King, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1973 Charles Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor (Prague/Toronto), dies at 63

1973 Marty Janzen, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1973 Matt Dubuc, CFL running back for the Toronto Argonauts

1973 Alex Gonzalez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1973 Sharone Wright, NBA center and forward for the Toronto Raptors

1973 Mark Kolesar, Minnedosa, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1972 Jack Jackson, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Toronto Argonauts

1972 Shawn Green, born in Des Plaines Illinois, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1972 Chad Folk, CFL cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Sandy Martinez, Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1972 Antonius Bonner, CFL defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Johnnie Harris, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Colleen Thornburn, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball catcher 1996 Olympics

1972 Eric Johnson, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Kelly Wiltshire, CFL defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Carlos Delgado, born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1972 Sandy Mccarthy, Toronto, NHL right wing for the Calgary Flames

1972 Steven Salter, CFL offensive linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 John Leach, CFL running back for the Toronto Argonauts

1972 Martin Prochazka, born in Slany, Czechoslovakia, NHL forward, Toronto, 1998 Olympics Gold

1972 Shawn Respert, NBA guard, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors

1972 Denis Montana, CFL receiver, Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts

1971 Corey Haim, Toronto, actor, Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive

1971 Brad May, Toronto, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres

1971 59th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeats Toronto Argonauts, 14-11

1971 Keith Primeau, Toronto, NHL forward, Carolina, Detroit

1971 Dimitri Yushkevich, Yaroslavl Rus, NHL defenseman, Toronto Maple Leaf

1971 Rob Waldrop, CFL defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Reggie Givens, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Adrion Smith, CFL cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Donald Smith, CFL cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 John Raposo, CFL defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Marcello Simmons, CFL defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Tracy Murray, NBA forward, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards

1971 Adam Foote, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman, Colorado Avalanche, Team Canada

1971 Felix Potvin, Anjou, NHL goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1971 Duane Dmytryshyn, CFL receiver for the Toronto Argonauts

1971 Mike Craig, St. Mary's, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1971 B J Tyler, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1971 Matt Martin, Hamden, NHL defenseman, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1994 Olympics

1971 James Ransom, born in Toronto, Ontario, Epee fencer 1996 Olympics

1971 Alison Herst, born in Toronto Ontario, kayaker, Olympics 1992, 1996

1971 Mats Sundin, Bromma SWE, NHL center, Team Sweden, Toronto Maple Leafs

1971 Carlos Rogers, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors

1971 Noah Cantor, CFL defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1970 North American Soccer League awards New York and Toronto franchises

1970 Jeff Ware, born in Norfolk, Virginia, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1970 Paul Spoljaric, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1970 Michael O'shea, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1970 Reggie Slater, NBA forward for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Lester Smith, CFL safety for the Toronto Argonauts

1970 Air Canada DC-8 crashes 7 miles from Toronto's airport killing 109

1970 A C Earl, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Popeye Jones, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Zan Tabak, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Doug Christie, NBA guard and forward for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Walt Williams, NBA forward and guard, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat

1970 Oliver Miller, NBA forward and center for the Toronto Raptors

1970 Marcus Christensen, born in Toronto Ontario, figure skater, 1995 Canadian-2nd

1970 Mike Vanderjagt, CFL kicker for the Toronto Argonauts

1970 Jason Muzzatti, Toronto, NHL goalie, Hartford Whalers

1969 Sue Stewart, born in Toronto, Ontario, basketball guard 1996 Olympics

1969 Tie Domi, Windsor, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1969 Tim Crabtree, Jackson, Michigan, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1969 Mark Heese, born in Toronto, Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze

1969 Dave Pashko, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 CPGA Winter Tour

1969 Norm Casola, CFL slot back for the Toronto Argonauts

1969 Jason Woolley, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers

1969 Mathieu Schneider, born in New York City, NHL defenseman, New York Islanders, Toronto

1969 Robert Perez, born in Bolivar, Venezuela, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1969 Lesley Tashlin, born in Toronto, Ontario, 100m hurdler 1996 Olympics

1969 Merlelynn Lange-Harris, born in Toronto, Ontario, basketball center 1996 Olympics

1969 George Nimako, CFL safety for the Toronto Argonauts

1969 Kenneth Benson, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1969 Vincenzo Esposito, NBA guard, Toronto Raptors

1969 Brad Cornett, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1969 Rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie for the Calgary Flames

1968 Dave Jukes, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Kawartha Lakes

1968 Richard Clarke, born in Toronto, Ontario, Yachter Finn 1996 Olympics

1968 Mark Fitzpatrick, Toronto, NHL goalie for the Florida Panthers

1968 Pat Hentgen, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1968 Domingo Cedeno, La Ramona, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1968 Paul Quantrill, London Ontario, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1968 Jim Dorey sets Toronto Maple Leaf penalty records (48 minutes on 9 penalties in a game and 44 minutes on 7 penalties in a period)

1968 Charles Anthony, CFL defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts

1968 Lisa Alexander, born in Toronto, Ontario, synchro swimmer, 1996 Olympics silver

1968 John Olerud, born in Seattle, Washington, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1968 Andre Ware, CFL quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts

1968 Glen Featherstone, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman, Hartford Whalers

1968 Adam Graves, Toronto, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers

1968 Liam Jewell, born in Toronto, Ontario, kayaker 1996 Olympics

1968 Rob Zettler, Sept-iles, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1968 Brendan Rogers, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts

1968 21st NHL All-Star Game: Toronto beat All-Stars 4-3 at Toronto

1967 Alan Nolet, born in Toronto, Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics

1967 Chris Gioskos, CFL tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1967 Rob Cowie, Toronto, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings

1967 Willie Williams, NFL/CFL tackle, Toronto Argonauts, NO Saints

1967 Ed Sprague, born in Castro Valley, California, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1967 Robert Drummond, CFL running back for the Toronto Argonauts

1967 Bill Risley, born in Chicago, Illinois, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1967 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2

1967 Michael Kiselak, CFL corner for the Toronto Argonauts

1967 Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games)

1966 Juan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1966 Wendel Clark, Kelvington, NHL left wing, Toronto, New York Islanders

1966 Kirk McLean, born in Toronto, NHL goalie, Vancouver Canucks

1966 Dan Payne, CFL tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1966 Nick Kypreos, born in Toronto, NHL left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1966 Kara McGaw, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball rightfielder 1996 Olympics

1966 Larry Norman, born in Toronto, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics 1992, 1996

1966 Michael Timlin, born in Midland, Texas, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1966 Peter Douris, Toronto, NHL right wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks

1966 Kirk Muller, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1965 Jessica Steen, Toronto, actress, Earth II, Homefront, Trial and Error

1965 Andrew Stewart, CFL defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts

1965 Todd Gill, Cardinal, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1965 Jacob Brumfield, Bogalusa, Louisiana, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1965 Erik Hanson, Kinnelon, New Jersey, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1965 Curt Harnett, born in Toronto, Ontario, sprint cyclist, Olympics-bronze-92/96

1965 Wayne Presley, born in Detroit, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1965 Paul Masotti, CFL receiver for the Toronto Argonauts

1965 Michael Clemons, CFL running back for the Toronto Argonauts

1964 Dave Gagner, Chatham, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1964 Pierre Vercheval, CFL guard for the Toronto Argonauts

1964 May Allison, born in Toronto, Ontario, marathoner 1996 Olympics

1964 18th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-2 at Toronto

1964 Gloria Reuben, born in Toronto, actress, Jeanie Boulet-ER

1964 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3

1964 Chris Makepeace, born in Toronto, actor, Vamp, My Bodyguard, Meatballs, Oasis

1964 Dave Ellett, Cleveland, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1964 Sharon Bruneau, born in Toronto, Ontario, actress, Sensuous Muscle

1963 Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., pitcher, Toronto Blues Jays

1963 Gideon Joe Ng, born in Toronto, Ontario, table tennis player 1996 Olympics

1963 17th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-3 at Toronto

1963 Mike Huff, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1963 Doug Gilmour, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1963 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1

1963 Tony Castillo, Lara Venezuela, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1963 Buddy Rogers and Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ and Thesz becomes NWA champ

1962 50th CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg beats Hamilton, 28-27 at Toronto

1962 16th NHL All-Star Game: Toronto beat All4-Stars -1 at Toronto

1962 Rick Todd, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Ben Hogan Dakota

1962 Alvin Robertson, NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors

1962 Craig Muni, Toronto, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1962 Diane Ratnik, born in Toronto, Ontario, volleyball setter, Olympics-8-92, 96

1962 Bruce Driver, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers

1962 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2

1961 Sterling Hinds, Toronto, 4X100m relayer 1984 Olympics bronze

1961 Official International Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto

1961 Jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1961 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 36-7 in Toronto

1961 Larry Murphy, born in Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1960 David James Elliott, Toronto, actor, Seinfeld, Lt Harmon Rabb-Jag

1960 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)

1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto

1960 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games

1960 Joe Carter, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays

1959 Karin Mundinger, born in Toronto, Canada, LPGA golfer, 1985 Singapore Open-2nd

1959 Mike Gartner, Ottawa, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs

1959 Lesley Thompson, born in Toronto, Ontario, rower, Olympics gold 92, 96

1959 Hank Ilesic, Edmonton, CFL punter, place kicker, Edmonton, Toronto

1959 Chicago Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 55-26 in Toronto

1959 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1

1959 Teri Austin, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Terminal Choice, Knots Landing

1958 George "Punch" Imlach becomes coach of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs

1958 Barb Bunkowsky-Scherbak, Toronto ON, LPGA golfer, 1984 Chrysler

1958 Herb Williams, NBA center, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks

1957 Dick Hutton beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA wrestling champ

1957 1st titanium mill opened, Toronto, Ohio

1957 Craig Marseilles, Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1995 Gold Coast

1957 Judy Sams, born in Toronto, Ontario, golfer, 1994 du Maurier Ltd Classic-38th

1957 Dave Steib, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1957 Jeff Wincott, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Night Heat

1957 Toronto Maple Leafs tie NHL record 37 points beating New York Rangers 14-1

1956 Hart Bochner, Toronto, actor, Aron-East of Eden, Supergirl, Die Hard

1956 Bill Caudill, born in Santa Monica, California, nickname 'Cuffs', baseball player, pitcher, played for American and National League teams, including, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners

1956 Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champ

1955 Howie Mandel, born in Toronto, Canada, comedian, Dr. Wayne Fiscus-St. Elsewhere

1954 Robin Duke, born in Toronto, Canada, comedienne, SNL, SCTV, Club Paradise

1954 Catherine O'Hara, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedienne, Beetlejuice, SCTV

1954 Condredge Holloway, Alabama, CFL quarterback, Ottawa, Toronto

1954 Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)

1953 Mark Gane, born in Toronto, Canada, rocker, M+M

1953 Mont Canadiens (106) and Toronto Maple Leafs (98) get 204 penalty minutes

1953 Alex Lifeson, born in Toronto, Canada, rock guitarist, Rush

1953 Geddy Lee, born in Toronto, Canada, lead vocalist/bassist, Rush-Tom Sawyer

1953 1st insulin isolated by F Banting and C Best in Toronto

1953 Rik "The Rocket" Emmett, Toronto, rock vocalist, Triumph

1953 Tom Cochrane, born in Toronto, Canada, rock vocalist and guitarist, Red Rider

1953 Rick Moranis, born in Toronto, SCTV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs

1952 40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11

1952 Neil Peart, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, born Neil Ellwood Peart, songwriter, drummer, percussionist, progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, swing, genres, member of Toronto band, Rush

1952 Michael Daly, born in Toronto, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 BC Winter Tour

1952 Nicholas Campbell, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Nick-Insiders

1951 5th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 2-2 at Toronto

1951 Terry Metcalf, Seattle, NFL, CFL running back, St. Louis, Toronto

1951 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1

1950 Martha Johnson, born in Toronto, Canada, rocker, M+M

1950 38th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 13-0

1950 Joanna Gleason, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Morgan-Hello Larry

1949 Heather Menzies, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Jessica-Logan's Run

1949 3rd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Toronto

1949 128 die as fire guts Canadian passenger steamer Noronic in Toronto

1949 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games

1948 2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago

1948 Brad Park, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins

1948 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games

1947 35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9

1947 1st NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 4-3 at Toronto

1947 Linda Thorson, born in Toronto, actress, Tara-Avengers, Julia-1 Life to Live

1947 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2

1947 Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in a game

1946 Robert Urich, Toronto Ohio, actor, SWAT, Spenser for Hire, Vega$

1946 34th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 28-6

1946 New York Knicks 1st basketball game beat Toronto Huskies 68-66

1945 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto

1945 33rd CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 35-0

1945 Neil Young, Toronto, singer and songwriter, Cosby, Sills and Young

1945 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3

1944 Lorne Michaels, Lipowitz, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, SNL

1944 Johnny Washbrook, Toronto, actor, Ken-My Friend Flicka

1944 Robbie Robertson, Jamie, born in Toronto, Canada, rock guitarist, Band

1944 Cito Gaston, MLB manager for the Toronto Blue Jays

1943 David Peterson, Toronto, premier of Ontario Canada, L, 1982-

1943 David Cronenberg, Toronto, Ontario, director, Shivers, Fly, Brood

1942 CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto

1942 30th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Hurricanes defeats Winnipeg Bombers, 8-5

1942 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3

1940 Ron Finn, Toronto, NHL linesman

1940 Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 2

1939 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1

1938 26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7

1938 Peter Jennings, born in Toronto, Canada, news anchor, ABC Evening News

1938 Teresa Stratas, Anastasia Stratakis, Toronto, soprano, Salome

1938 Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1

1938 Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes

1937 25th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7

1936 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1

1936 1st successful Toronto Maple Leaf penalty shot, Conacher vs Rangers

1935 Stanley Cup: Montreal Maroons sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 3 games

1935 Sharon Acker, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Della Street - Perry Mason 1973

1935 Al Waxman, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Cagney and Lacey, Meatballs 3, Spasms

1934 1st Toronto Maple Leaf penalty shot, Conacher unsuccessful vs Rangers

1934 CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia beats Regina, 20-12 at Toronto

1934 1st penalty shot vs Toronto Maple Leafs, Mondou (Mont) unsuccessful

1934 John Barbour, born in Toronto, TV host, Real People

1934 Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)

1934 NHL Ace Bailey Benefit Game: Toronto beats All-Stars 7-3 in Toronto

1933 21st CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Sarnia Imperials, 4-3

1933 Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1

1932 Glenn Herbert Gould, born in Toronto, Canada, pianist, sued Steinway Piano

1932 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep New York Rangers in 3 games

1932 Charlie Conacher becomes 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game

1931 Maple Leaf Gardens opens in Toronto - Chicago Blackhawks beat Leafs, 2-1

1931 Morley Safer, Toronto California, TV newscaster, 60 Minutes

1930 18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6

1930 1st Eastern Canada night CF game: Oshawa vs Toronto Balmy Beach

1930 Graham Javis, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Charlie-Mary Hartman

1929 Christopher Plummer, Toronto, actor, Sound of Music, Doll's House

1928 John Colicos, Toronto, actor, Battlestar Galactica

1928 Amazing [James] Randi, born in Toronto, Ontario, skeptic magician, Nova

1927 15th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Hamilton Tigers, 9-6

1927 NHL's Toronto St. Patricks become Maple Leafs

1927 Toronto Maple Leafs 1st hat trick (Hap Day) vs New York Rangers

1926 14th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Senators defeats University of Toronto, 10-7

1925 NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Arenas in 2 games

1925 Longest win streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (9 games)

1924 Babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St. Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2

1924 12th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeat Toronto Balmy Beach, 11-3

1924 Lloyd Bochner, Toronto, Cecil-Dynasty, Lonely Lady, Naked Gun 2

1924 Al Balding, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1952

1923 CFL Grey Cup: Queen's U beats Regina, 54-0 at Toronto

1923 Melissa Hayden, born in Toronto, Canada, ballerina, 1961 Silver Bowl

1922 Larry D Mann, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Marty-Accidental Family

1922 Stanley Cup: Toronto St. Pats (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2

1922 NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators outscore Toronto St. Pats, 5 to 4, in 2 games

1921 9th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0

1921 Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolates insulin at University of Toronto

1921 James Houston, born in Toronto, author/filmmaker, Tikta'Liktak

1921 NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators sweep Toronto St. Patricks in 2 games

1921 Toronto's Dr. Banting and Dr. Best announce discovery of insulin

1921 Toronto St. Pat Corb Denneny scores 6 goals vs Hamilton Tigers

1920 8th CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 16-3

1918 NHL's Quebec Bulldogs sold to a Toronto businessman P J Quinn

1918 Stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2

1918 1st NHL championship: Mont Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas, outscoring them 10-7 in a 2 game set

1917 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron

1917 1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto)

1917 NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators and Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Association disbands

1917 Ann Rutherford, born in Toronto, Canada, TV panelist, Leave It To the Girls

1917 1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13)

1917 Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist

1915 7th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Toronto Rowing, 13-7

1914 6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats University of Toronto, 14-2

1913 Lou Jacobi, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, Dean Martin Show, Melba

1913 5th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Toronto Parkdale, 44-2

1913 John Jacob Weinzweig, born in Toronto, Canada, composer, Enchanted Hill

1912 4th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Alerts defeats Toronto Argonauts, 11-4

1911 3rd CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 14-7

1910 2nd CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Hamilton Tigers, 16-7

1909 1st CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6

1908 Karel Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor, Prague/Toronto

1908 Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers beat Toronto Trolley Leaguers, 6-4

1907 Interprovincial Rugby Football union (Big Four) forms with Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Foot Ball

1904 Much of Toronto destroyed by fire

1904 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Toronto Marlboroughs in 2 games

1903 Morley Callaghan, Canada, author, Toronto Star, Native Argosy

1902 Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup

1896 Margaret Bannerman, born in Toronto, Ontario, actress, Elopement

1896 Raymond Massey, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Dr. Gillespie-Dr. Kildare

1894 Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress, Around World in 80 Days

1894 Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA's awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play

1893 1st electric car (built in Toronto) could go 15 miles between charges

1890 James Rennie, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Lash, Little Damozel

1884 Montreal Foot Ball Club (QFRU) defeats Toronto Argonauts (ORFU) 30-0 in 1st CRFU Championship game

1883 Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship

1882 Edward Earle, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight

1873 1st football game between Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tigers

1873 Toronto Argonaut Football Club 1st game losing to University of Toronto

1873 Toronto Argonaut Football Club forms

1867 Toronto becomes capital of Ontario

1861 1st documented Canadian football game (at University of Toronto)

1859 Alice Eastwood, Toronto, botanist, Handbook of Trees of California

1834 Toronto incorporated with William Lyon Mackenzie as its 1st mayor

1827 University of Toronto is chartered

1818 George Brown, Canada, publisher, Toronto Globe, PM, L, 1858

1813 Americans under General Pike capture Toronto; Pike is killed


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