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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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