1998 Vancouver Canucks Mark Messier is 4th NHLer to get 1,600 points
1998 48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver
1997 Vancouver Canucks beats Mighty Ducks, 3-2 in Japan
1997 Mark Calcavecchia wins Greater Vancouver Golf Open shooting 265
1997 Mark Messier signs with Vancouver Canucks
1997 NHL announce Might Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan
1996 Renette Cruz, Vancouver, wins Miss Canadian Universe
1995 1st NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 in OT
1994 Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3
1991 San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game
1990 "Les Miserables," opens at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
1988 Ronald J. Dossenbach sets world record for pedaling across Canada from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, NS in 13 days, 15 hr, 4 min
1988 Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min)
1987 25th Tennis Fed Cup: Germany beats USA in Vancouver Canada (2-1)
1986 Transportation Expo 86 opens in Vancouver
1983 Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime victory beating Vancouver 5-4
1982 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games
1980 Jessica Deglau, Vancouver BC, 200m butterfly 1996 Olympics
1979 30th Islander shut-out opponent-Glenn Resch 9-0 vs Vancouver
1977 30th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 at Vancouver
1976 Shareef AbdurRahim, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1976 Mattias Ohlund, NHL goaltender, Vancouver Canucks, Team Sweden 1998
1976 Camille Martens, Vancouver BC, gymnist 1996 Olympics
1975 Sarah Evanetz, born in Vancouver BC, 100m butterfly 1996 Olympics
1975 Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs
1975 Antonio Daniels, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies
1975 1st successful Washington Capitals penalty shot, Ken Lockett vs Vancouver Canucks
1974 Paul Kariya, Vancouver, NHL left wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 1998 Olympics
1974 Ian Mcintyre, Montreal, NHL left wing, Vancouver Canucks
1973 NA Soccer League awards LA, SF, Seattle and Vancouver franchises
1973 Markus Naslund, born in Bonassund, Sweden, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks
1973 Adrian Aucoin, Ottawa, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1973 Bryant Reeves, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1973 Paige Gordon, born in North Vancouver BC, diver, Olympics-16-92, 96
1973 Chris Robinson, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1972 Jassen Cullimore, Simcoe, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1972 Leigh Andrew-Pearso, North Vancouver BC Canada, 470 yachter 1996 Olympics
1972 Corey Hirsch, Medicine Hat, NHL goalie, Vancouver Canucks
1972 Peter Ogilvie, Vancouver BC, 100m sprinter 1996 Olympics
1972 Mike Kennedy, Vancouver, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars
1972 Lawrence Moten, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies
1971 Ashraf Amaya, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1971 Bryn Parry, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 BC Amateur-2nd
1971 Paul Hannam, Vancouver BC, 470 yachter 1996 Olympics
1971 Pavel Bure, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL left wing, Vancouver Canucks
1971 Pavel Bure, NHL forward, Team Russia Oly-Silver-1998, Vancouver
1971 Lance Bade, Vancouver BC, U.S. double trap, Olympics-bronze-1996
1971 Doug Edwards, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Ivano Newbill, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 George Lynch, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Bret Hedican, St-paul, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1970 Margaret Langford, Vancouver BC, canoeist 1996 Olympics
1970 Rich Manning, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Lee Mayberry, NBA guard, Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Martin Gelinas, Shawinigan, NHL left wing, Vancouver Canucks
1970 Sam Mack, NBA forward and guard, Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Eric Mobley, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1970 Dean Malkoc, Vancouver, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1970 Alan Embree, Vancouver, Washington, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
1970 Candace Murray, Vancouver BC, softball shortstop 1996 Olympics
1970 Yogi Johl, Vancouver BC, 130 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics
1969 Anthony Peeler, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies
1969 Josef Beranek, Litvinov Cze, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks, Oly-G-98
1969 Anthony Avent, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1969 Jason Priestley, Vancouver BC, actor, Brandon-Beverly Hills 90210
1969 Chris King, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1969 Jesse Belanger, St-georges De Beau, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks
1968 Jim Dowd, Brick, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks
1968 Debbie Rochon, Vancouver BC, actress, Tromeo and Juliet
1968 Pete Chilcutt, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1968 Eric Murdock, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat
1968 Carmie Vairo, Vancouver BC, softball infielder 1996 Olympics
1968 Leif Rohlin, Vasteras Swe, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1968 Marnie McBean, Vancouver BC, rower, Olympics gold 92, 96
1967 Greg Anthony, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Seattle Supersonics
1967 Brad Dalgarno, Vancouver, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders
1967 Tony Massenburg, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1967 Theresa Luke, Vancouver BC, rower 1996 Olympics
1966 Bruce Bulina, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Alberta Open
1966 Jim Sandlak, Kitchener, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks
1966 Dana Murzyn, Calgary, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1966 Kirk McLean, born in Toronto, NHL goalie, Vancouver Canucks
1966 Alecia Stephenson, born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, softball ss 1996 Olympics
1965 Jennifer Wyatt, born in Vancouver, Canada, golfer, 1992 Crestar-Farm Fresh
1965 Blue Edwards, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1965 Chima McLean, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Conestoga
1965 Cliff Ronning, Vancouver, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks
1965 Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter 1996 Olympics
1965 Russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks
1964 Joey Kocur, Calgary, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks
1964 Leah Pells, Vancouver BC, 1.5k runner 1996 Olympics
1964 Karla Karch-Gailus, Vancouver BC, basketball guard 1996 Olympics
1964 Lynne Marie Thurik, Vancouver Wash, Miss Washington-America 1991
1963 Mike Ridley, born in Winnipeg, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks
1963 Blair Piercy, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Cordova Bay Open
1963 Therese Washtock, Vancouver BC, 3 day equestrian 1996 Olympics
1962 Randy Myers, Vancouver, Washington, pitcher, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles
1962 Otis Thorpe, NBA forward, Vancouver Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons
1962 Jeff Turner, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1961 Kelly Tough, Vancouver BC, playmate, Oct, 1981
1961 Dave Babych, Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks
1961 Byron Scott, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies
1960 Glenn Anderson, Vancouver, NHL right wing for the Edmonton Oilers
1960 Heidi Sorenson, Vancouver BC, playmate, Jul, 1981
1960 Ice Dance Championship at Vancouver won by Denny and Jones (GRB)
1960 Ice Pairs Championship at Vancouver won by Wagner and Paul (CAN)
1960 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Alain Giletti (FRA)
1960 Dorothy Stratten, Vancouver BC, playmate, August, 1979, Galixina
1959 Bryan Adams, Vancouver BC Canada, singer, Heaven
1956 Kelly Murray, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer, 985 Alberta Open
1956 Leslie Reid, born in Vancouver BC, equestrian dressage 1996 Olympics
1955 Kristine Winder, Vancouver BC, playmate, Oct, 1977
1955 Linwood Boomer, Vancouver, actor, Adam-Little House on the Prairie
1955 Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist, Loverboy
1954 Lui Passaglia, born in Vancouver BC, CFL place kicker for the BC Lions
1953 KVOS TV channel 12 in Bellingham/Vancouver, WA (CBS) begins
1948 Margaret Trudeau, Vancouver BC, former Canadian 1st lady
1948 Don Sweet, Vancouver, CFL, NFL place kicker, Montreal, Green Bay
1948 Marc Singer, Vancouver Canada, actor, V, Dallas
1946 Michael Ontkean, Vancouver BC, actor, Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks
1944 Bill Henderson, Vancouver BC, rock vocalist and guitarist, Chilliwack
1942 Barbara Parkins, Vancouver BC, actress, Betty-Peyton Place, Asylum
1932 Don Francks, Vancouver, actor, Terminal Choice, Finian's Rainbow
1931 Robert Ito, Vancouver BC, actor, Sam-Quincy ME
1931 Jim [Purvis] Ferree, Jr., Pine Bluff, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1958 Vancouver
1929 Lee Patterson, born in Vancouver, BC, actor, Dave-Surfside Six, Another World
1922 Yvonne De Carlo, Vancouver BC, actress, 10 Commandments, Munsters
1922 Stanley Cup: Toronto St. Pats (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1922 Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games
1922 Vancouver, BC starts driving on the right side of road
1921 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1920 James Doohan, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, actor played Montgomery Scott on Star Trek
1918 Stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1915 Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators
1914 John Ireland, Vancouver BC, actor, Rawhide, Gunfight at OK Corral
1911 Natl Hockey Association forms with New Westminister, Vancouver and Victoria
1899 John Qualen, Vancouver BC, actor, Grapes of Wrath, Searchers
1889 Stanley Park dedicated in Vancouver, BC
1888 CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
1886 Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver
1886 M A Maclean elected 1st mayor of Vancouver, BC
1886 City of Vancouver BC incorporated
1886 Weekly Herald, 1st Vancouver, BC newspaper, publishes 1st issue
1863 1st cargo of lumber leaves Burrard Inlet (Vancouver, BC area)
1858 Hudson's Bay Co rights to Vancouver Island revoked
1849 Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co
1798 George Vancouver, British explorer, (Voyage of Discovery), dies at 40
1792 Capt George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay
1792 Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil and Mexicana off Vancouver, BC
1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC
1792 Capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain
1792 British Capt George Vancouver sights, names Mt. Rainier, Washington
1791 Jose Maria Narvaez discovers Point Grey (now Vancouver BC)
1789 Spanish capture British schooner Northwest America near Vancouver I
1778 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook
1757 George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from San Francisco to Vancouver I
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