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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 hours, 4 minutes 1988 Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hours, 4 minutes) 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, gymnast 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, Vancouver, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 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, born in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 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 1950 Stephen Chatman, born in Faribault, Minnesota, Canadian composer, received Fulbright grant for study at Hochschule fur Misik in Cologne, since 1976 has served as professor and Head of the Composition Division at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver 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 Paul Dean, born in Vancouver, Canada, guitarist, founded band, Streetheart and Loverboy, won Composer of the Year Juno Award for 'Turn Me Loose', Loverboy's 1980 debut album 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 1936 Ian Hacking, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, analytic philosopher, wrote, 'The Emergence of Probability', brings historical approach to the philosophy of science, won Canda's Killam Prize for the Humanities in 2002 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 National Hockey Association forms with New Westminister, Vancouver and Victoria 1906 S. I. Hayakawa, born in Vancouver, Canada, Senator-R-California 1977 - 1983 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 Captain 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 Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain 1792 British Captain George Vancouver sights, names Mount 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 Captain Cook 1757 George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from San Francisco to Vancouver I |
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