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2008 Tony Snow, dies in Washington, D.C., of colon cancer, at 53
2008 Tim Russert, dies in Washington, D.C., of a heart attack, at 58 2008 Earl Butz, dies in Washington, D.C., in his sleep, at 98 2004 Mary McGrory, writer, The Washington Post, dies at 85 2003 Rose Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners beat Washington State Cougars 34 - 14 2002 74th Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg hosts, A Beautiful Mind wins Best Picture, Denzell Washington and Hallie Berry win lead acting awards 2001 Herblock, political cartoonist, The Washington Post, dies at 91 2001 Katharine Graham, publisher, The Washington Post, dies at 84 2001 Rose Bowl, Washington Huskies beat Purdue Boilermakers 34 - 24 2000 Joe Mayhew, cartoonist/reviewer, Washington Post Book World, dies at 57 1999 "Grover Washington, Jr", jazz musician, Aria, dies at 56 1999 Meg Greenfield, journalist, Washington Post, dies at 68 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 4 games to 0 1998 WNBA begins filling rosters of Washington Mystics and Detroit Shock 1998 Rose Bowl, Michigan Wolverines beat Washington State Cougars 21 - 16 1997 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs. Florida Panthers 1997 MCI Center opens in Washington D.C., Wizards vs SuperSonics 1997 USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards 1997 Washington Capitals final game at USAir Arena, retire Rod Langway's #5 1997 WNBA expands to Detroit and Washington D.C. 1997 WNBA announces it will add Detroit and Washington D.C. franchises 1997 James Stewart, actor, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, dies at 89 1997 Jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner for the Washington Redskins, dies at 84 1996 Kim LaPlante of Washington state crowned Mrs. United States 1996 110th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: R Krajicek beats M Washington (63 64 63) 1996 Placido Domingo becomes art director of Washington Opera 1996 Jeremy Boorda, admiral, U.S. Navy, 25th Chief of Naval Operations, dies of suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Washington, D.C. 1996 Greg Pavlik one-hits Tigers making the Rangers 1st AL team to pitch back-to-back one-hitters since the Washington Senators in 1917 1995 Million Man March held in Washington D.C. (over 800,000 black men attend) 1995 Blind teenage boy receives a 'Bionic Eye' at a Washington Hospital 1995 Western Washington begins using new area code 360 1994 Jordan and Israeli end 46 year state of war (Washington D.C.) 1994 Israel and Jordan agree to talks in Washington D.C. on July 25th 1994 Fredericka Carolyn Washington, actress (Black and Tan), dies at 90 1994 Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge 1993 Absolutely Nobody, David Powers, Washington lieutenant governor candidate, dies at 37 1993 Bruce Ferden, U.S. conductor (NY, Washington, Amsterdam), dies at 44 1993 John Castrios, 1st murder in Washington, New Hampshire in 200 years, killed at 45 1993 New York Islanders beat Washington Caps 4 to 1 in playoffs, Caps Dale Hunter attacks Pierre Turgeon after scoring, in hockey's worst cheap shot 1993 Former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry divorces his wife Effi 1992 Washington Post reports Ore Senator Bob Packwood sexually harassed 10 women 1992 "Malcolm X" with Denzel Washington premieres in US 1992 Washington Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception 1992 Marion Berry, former mayor of Washington D.C., let out of prison 1992 Holocaust Museum dedicated in Washington D.C. 1992 Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana 1992 Superbowl XXVI: Washington Red Skins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minnesota Superbowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, quarterback 1991 After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21 1991 Victory parade held in Washington D.C., Persian Gulf War 1991 George Washington Bridge raises toll from $3.00 to $4.00 1990 George Allen, U.S. football coach of the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins, dies 1990 NL announces Buffalo, Denver, Miami, Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and Washington D.C. as 6 finalist for 1993 expansion (Miami and Denver win) 1990 Washington National Cathedral construction is completed after 83 years 1990 South African president F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington D.C. 1990 Goodwill Games opens in Seattle, Washington 1990 "Les Miserables," opens at National Theatre, Washington 1990 Washington D.C. mayor Marion Barry announces he will not seek a 4th term, 1990 Washington D.C., Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting 1989 Beth Daniel wins LPGA Greater Washington Golf Open 1989 Washington D.C. march supporting 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision 1989 Dino Ciccarelli sets Washington Capitals record of 7 pts in a game 1988 Bryan Murray becomes 17th NHL coach to win 300 games (Washington Caps) 1988 Washington Capitals 1st NHL scoreless tie, vs Mont Canadiens 1988 John Mitchell, former Atny Gen, dies of heart attack in Washington 1988 Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to University Washington library 1988 Union Station reopens in Washington D.C. 1988 Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Greater Washington Golf Open 1988 Yankees home run 9,999 (D Winfield) 10,000 (C Washington) 10,001 (J Clarke) 1988 Superbowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego Superbowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, quarterback 1987 Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87), dies at 65 1987 Heavy snow closes schools from Washington D.C. to Maine 1987 200,000 gays march for civil rights in Washington 1987 National Museum of Female Physician opens in Washington D.C. 1987 Washington Caps score 5 goals against Toronto in 3 minutes and 3 seconds 1987 "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS 1987 Washington blocks 20 Indiana shots tying NBA regulation game record 1987 Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0) 1986 "Les Miserables" opens at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. 1986 KXA-AM in Seattle, Washington changes call letters to KRPM 1986 Angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, D.C. 1985 KHQ-AM in Spokane Washington's final transmission 1985 Bob Carpenter is unsuccessful on Washington Caps 1st playoff penalty shot 1985 Farmers converge in Washington to demand economic relief 1984 Washington State's Rueben Mayes sets col football rec of 357 yards rushing 1984 WRC-AM in Washington D.C. changes call letters to WWRC 1984 Superbowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington Red Skins, 38-9 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, RB 1984 Washington Caps Bengt Gustafsson scores 5 goals to beat Philadelphia 7-1 1983 Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime victory beating Vancouver 5-4 1983 Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime game losing to New York Islanders 8-7 1983 Washington Public Power Supply System defaulted $2.25 billion 1983 Weird Al Yankovic gives live performance at Wax Museum in Washington D.C. 1983 Harold Washington sworn in as Chicago's 1st black mayor 1983 KMO-AM in Tacoma Washington changes call letters to KAMT (now KKMO) 1983 Harold Washington elected 1st black mayor of Chicago 1983 Harold Washington becomes Chicago's 1st black mayor 1983 Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary 1983 Superbowl XVII: Washington Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB 1982 Demanding an end to nuclear weapons, Norman Mayer, held Washington Monument hostage. After 10 hours, police kill him he had no explosives 1982 Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in Washington D.C. 1982 1st Old Timer's All star classic - AL wins 7-2 in Washington D.C. 1982 Washington D.C. jury finds John Hinckley, Jr. innocent by insanity 1982 Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives in Washington 1982 Randy Holt sets Washington Capitals record of 34 penalty minutes 1982 Ground-breaking in Washington, D.C. for Vietnam Veterans Memorial 1982 Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat sign peace treaty in Washington D.C. 1982 34th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-2 at Washington 1982 Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, D.C., and falls into Potomac River, killing 78 1981 Washington Capitals biggest margin of victory (9) beating Toronto 11-2 1981 Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award 8-year-old heroin addict story is a lie, Washington Post relinquishes Pulitzer Prize on fabricated story 1981 Washington Post Janet Cooke wins Pulitzer Prize (later admits story a hoax) 1981 U.S. submarine George Washington rams Japanese freighter Nisso Maru 1981 Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWDC in Washington D.C. 1980 Mount St. Helens blows its top in Washington State, 60 die 1980 30th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 144-136 (OT) at Washington 1980 Theresa Kulikowski, born in Tacoma, Washington, gymnast, World-bronze-95, 1996 Olympics 1979 Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow 1979 Cawey Schau, born in Seattle, Washington canoist alternate for 1996 Olympics 1979 33rd NBA Championship: Sea Supersonics beat Washington Bullets, 4 games to 1 1979 Emma Louise DeSilets, Miss Washington Teen USA 1997 1979 Washington State's Hood Canal Bridge breaks up in windstorm 1979 Chinese vice-premier Deng Xiaoping visits Washington, D.C. 1978 Representatives of Israel and Egypt open talks in Washington 1978 Nearly 100,000 demonstrators march on Washington D.C. for ERA 1978 32nd NBA Championship: Washington Bullets beat Sea Supersonics, 4 games to 3 1978 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C. 1977 Emily Ballard, Miss Washington Teen USA 1996 1977 Washington jury convicts 12 Hanafi Moslems on hostage charges 1977 U.S. Railway Post Office final train run, New York to Washington D.C. 1977 Washington Post reports U.S. has developed neutron bomb 1977 Moslems hold 130 hostages in Washington D.C. 1977 Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington D.C., siege ended Mar 11th 1977 Toronto Maple Leafs shutout Washington Capitals 10-0 1976 Amber Hamilton, Auburn Washington, Miss America-Washington 1996 1976 Nate Johnson, born in Seattle, Washington canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1976 Michael Weiss, Washington D.C., figure skater, 1997 World Champ-7th 1976 1st commercial SST flight to North America (Concorde to Washington D.C.) 1976 God Shammgod, NBA guard, Washington Wizards 1976 Washington D.C. underground Metro opens 1976 Nolan Baumgartner, born in Calgary, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1976 Kellie Shanygne Williams, born in Washington D.C., actress, Laura-Family Matters 1976 Washington Caps end 25 game winless streak (0-22-3) beat New York Rangers 7-5 1975 Buffalo Sabres set NHL record of 40 points beating Caps 14-2 scoring 5 goals vs Washington Caps in 4:57 1975 KOL-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KMPS 1975 KTW-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KYAC (now KKFX) 1975 Carol Mann wins LPGA George Washington Ladies Golf Classic 1975 29th NBA Championship: Golden Warriors sweep Washington Bullets in 4 games 1975 A's release pinch runner Herb Washington (played 104 games without batting, pitching, or fielding He stole 30 bases, and scored 33 runs) 1975 James Thrash, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins 1975 Fastest hat trick by a Washington Capitals 3 minutes 26 seconds (Stan Gilbertson) 1975 Ron Lalonde scores the 1st hat trick by a Washington Capital 1975 Washington Caps win 1st game on road after 37 straight road loses also 1975 Washington Capitals play record NHL 37th road game without a win and NHL record of 17 straight loses 1975 Brendan Witt, Humboldt, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1975 Washington Capitals 1st NHL shutout, beating Kansas City Scouts 3-0 1975 1st successful Washington Capitals penalty shot, Ken Lockett vs Vancouver Canucks 1975 Kenard Lang, defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1975 Derek Smith, linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1975 Brad Badger, guard for the Washington Redskins 1975 Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 10-0 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL sellout 1974 Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal 1974 1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs Buff Sabres 1974 Tom Williams is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals 1st NHL penalty shot 1974 Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 11-0 1974 Walter E. Washington, becomes 1st elected mayor of Washington D.C. 1974 Detroit Red Wing Mickey Redmond scores 1st hat trick against Washington Caps 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL tie, playing Los Angeles Kings to 1-1 tie 1974 1st time Washington Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at MSG Washington Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak 1974 Watergate cover-up trial opens in Washington D.C. 1974 Ben Wallace, NBA forward, Washington Wizards 1974 Explosion and fire destory Great Northern RR yard in Wenatchee, Washington 1974 Sandra Haynie wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic 1974 Hilary Swank, born in Bellingham, Washington, actress, Karate Kid 4 1974 Jim Carey, Dorchester, Massachusetts, NHL goalie for the Washington Capitals 1974 Greg Jones, linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1974 Keith Thibodeaux, cornerback for the Washington Redskins 1974 Albert Connell, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins 1974 Janet Reasons, Port Orchard, Washington, Miss America-Washington 1997 1974 Twan Russell, linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1974 Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1974 Stephen Davis, running back for the Washington Redskins 1974 Stefan Ustorf, Kaufbeuren Ger, NHL right wing for the Washington Capitals 1973 Jamel Williams, safety for the Washington Redskins 1973 Keith Washington, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens 1973 NL votes to move San Diego Padres to Washington D.C. (doesn't happen) 1973 Capital Centre (USAir Arena) in Washington D.C. opens 1973 Concorde flies from Washington D.C. to Paris in 3h 33m 1973 NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington D.C. 1973 Philip Dulebohn, Washington D.C., figure skater, 1997 Eastern Sr - 3rd 1973 Brian Thure, NFL tackle for the Washington Redskins 1973 Andrew Brunette, Sudbury, NHL left wing for the Washington Capitals 1973 Darvin Ham, NBA forward, Washington Wizards 1973 Carole Jo Skala wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic 1973 Pat Peake, Rochester, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1973 Christopher Sanders, tight end for the Washington Redskins 1973 Larry Bowie, running back for the Washington Redskins 1973 Cory Raymer, NFL center for Washington Redskins 1973 Chris Webber, NBA forward, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1973 U.S. and China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing and Washington D.C. 1973 Juwan Howard, NBA forward and center, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1973 Superbowl VII: Miami Dolphins beat Washington Red Skins, 14-7 in LA 1973 Trial of Watergate burglars begins in Washington D.C. 1972 Washington Redskins beat Dallas Cowboys 26-3 in NFC championship game 1972 Kelvin Kinney, defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1972 Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Jeff Nelson, Prince Albert, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Dewayne Washington, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Steve Konowalchuk, Salt Lake City, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Jamie Asher, NFL tight end for the Washington Redskins 1972 Patrise Alexander, linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1972 Prison uprising at Washington D.C. jail 1972 Tom Carter, NFL cornerback for the Washington Redskins 1972 John Wasdin, Ft. Belvoir, Washington, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1972 Jim McIlvaine, NBA center, Washington Bullets, Seattle Supersonics 1972 Tydus Winans, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Washington Redskins, Roughriders 1972 Kathy Ahern wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic 1972 Derek Mills, Washington D.C., 400m runner 1972 Michael Westbrook, NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins 1972 Lianne Bennion, born in Seattle, Washington rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Bryan Walker, safety for the Washington Redskins 1972 Rich Owens, NFL defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1972 Jamal Duff, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1972 Marcia M. Griffith, born in Washington D.C., Miss America-Maryland, 1996 1972 Scott Turner, NFL cornerback and safety for the Washington Redskins 1972 President Nixon leaves Washington D.C. for China 1972 Ryan Kuehl, defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1972 Desiree Leipham, born in Spokane, Washington WPVA volleyballer, Nationals-17th-1995 1972 Joseph Patton, NFL guard for the Washington Redskins 1971 Heath Shuler, NFL quarterback, Washington Redskins, NO Saints 1971 Catherine "Cathy" Symon, Washington D.C., rower 1996 Olympics 1971 "Dan Cooper" jumps with $200,000 out of plane over Washington 1971 Liz Pagano, born in Seattle, Washington WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1994 1971 Chris Whitney, NBA guard, Washington Wizards 1971 Last Washington Senator home game, New York Yankees win career 5th forfeit game Yankees trailing 4-2 in 9th with 2 outs, fans rush field 1971 AL OKs Washington Senator move to Arlington (Texas Rangers) 1971 Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators, play 20 innings 1971 John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opens in Washington D.C. 1971 Tre Johnson, NFL guard for the Washington Redskins 1971 Pete Sampras, born in Washington D.C., tennis champ, U.S. Open-1990, 93 95 1971 Gus Frerotte, NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins 1971 Tracy Murray, NBA forward, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards 1971 William Bell, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1971 Calbert Cheaney, NBA forward and guard, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1971 Jane Blalock wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic 1971 State of Washington becomes 1st state to ban sex discrimination 1971 "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City after 2329 performances 1971 William Gaines, NFL defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1971 Oakland A's beat Washington Senators, 5-3, in 21 innings 1971 Jeff Gove, born in Seattle, Washington, Nike golfer, 1991 Ralphs Senior Classic 1971 Darryl Morrison, NFL safety for the Washington Redskins 1971 Washington State bans sex discrimination 1971 About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington 1971 Ken Klee, born in Indianapolis, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1971 Nana Miyagi, born in Seattle, Washington tennis star, 1995 final Surabaya doubles 1971 Bomb attack on the Capitol in Washington D.C. 1971 Allen Johnson, born in Washington, D.C., long jumper/110m hurdler, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1971 Larry Jones, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1971 Gheorghe Muresan, NBA center, Washington Bullets/Wizards 1971 Sterling Palmer, NFL defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1971 Reggie Brooks, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1970 Mitchell Butler, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Cleveland Cavaliers 1970 Dexter Nottage, NFL defensive end, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs 1970 Josie Bissett, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Jane Mancini-Melrose Place 1970 Vince Lombardi, football coach (Packers), dies in Washington D.C. at 57 1970 Philip Sykes, born in Tacoma, Washington, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1970 Trent Green, NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins 1970 Judy Rankin wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic 1970 Amanda Cromwell, born in Washington D.C., soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1970 Coleman Bell, NFL tight end for the Washington Redskins 1970 Stewart Malgunas, Prince George, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1970 Sean Gilbert, defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1970 Olaf Kolzig, born in Johannesburg SAF, NHL goalie, Team Germany, Washington 1970 Derek D. Brown, born in Washington D.C., team handball right wing 1996 Olympics 1970 Olaf Kolzig, born in Johannesbourg, South Africa, NHL goalie for the Washington Capitals 1970 26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mount Washington, New Hampshire (state 24-hour rec) 1970 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington, New Hampshire a state record 1970 Alan Embree, Vancouver, Washington, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1970 Eric Charron, Verdun, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1969 250,000 peacefully demonstrate in Washington D.C. against Vietnam War 1969 Leslie Shepherd, NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins 1969 Darryl Ashmore, NFL tackle for the Washington Redskins 1969 Steven Van Randwijck, Washington D.C., field hockey player 1996 Olympics 1969 George Preston Marshall, NFL president for the Washington Redskins, dies at 72 1969 Ludovit Tatos, born in Lynnwood, Washington, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Marc Boutte, NFL defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1969 Steve Jennings, Washington D.C., field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics 1969 40th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 9-3 at RFK Memorial, Washington D.C. 1969 Lorenzo Williams, NBA center, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks 1969 Malivai Washington, born in Glenn Cove, New York, tennis star 1996 Olympics 1969 Washington Senators draft Jeff Burroughs #1 1969 Jesse Campbell, NFL safety, New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1969 Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yankees 8-4 1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president/general WWII, dies in Washington at 78 1969 Ty[rel] Bennion, born in Seattle, Washington rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Kevin Kaminski, Churchbridge, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1969 Muhammad Oliver, NFL cornerback and safety for the Washington Redskins 1969 Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washington Senators 1969 Robert Pack, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Dallas Mavericks 1969 Tom Zachary, baseball pitcher (Washington Senators), dies at 72 1969 Steve Poapst, Cornwall, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1968 -48 degrees F (-44 degrees C), Mazama and Winthrop, Washington (state record) 1968 Darrick Brownlow, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1968 Curtis Pride, Washington D.C., outfielder for the Detroit Tigers 1968 Brent Price, NBA guard, Houston Rockets, Washington Bullets 1968 Keith Jones, Brantford, NHL right wing for the Washington Capitals 1968 Chris Gray, Perth, Washington, Australasia golfer 1968 Erick Anderson, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1968 Red Foley, country singer (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 58 1968 Barbara Ann Moore, Spokane, Washington, playmate, Dec, 1992 1968 Brian Mitchell, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1968 John Olerud, born in Seattle, Washington, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1968 Washington Senator Ron Hansen makes 1st unassisted triple-play in 41 years 1968 Terry Crews, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1968 Washington D.C. Ron Hansen makes unassisted triple play vs. Cleveland 1968 C B Washington, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Resurrection City in Washington D.C. closed permanently 1968 Matt Turk, NFL punter for the Washington Redskins 1968 Staci Baldwin, Miss Washington USA 1996 1968 Craig Roberts, born in Everett, Washington, Canadian 68 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1968 Poor Peoples March on Washington 1968 Cedric Smith, NFL running back, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals 1968 "March of Poor" under Reverend Abernathy reach Washington, D.C. 1968 Roger Mar, born in Seattle, Washington rapid fire pistol 1996 Olympics 1968 Ted Washington, NFL nose tackle for the Buffalo Bills 1968 2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington D.C. by U.S. and 6 European nations 1968 Terry Allen, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins 1968 Jeffrey Kramer survives 76-m jump, Washington Bridge, Hudson River New York 1968 Peter Bondra, Lutsk Ukr, NHL right wing for the Washington Capitals 1968 Bob Dahl, NFL guard for the Washington Redskins 1968 Joe Juneau, Pont-rouge, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1967 Edward Brooke, born in Washington, D.C, Senator-R-Massachusetts 1967 - 1979, first African American to be elected to the Senate 1967 Stanley Richard, NFL safety for the Washington Redskins 1967 Walter Washington elected 1st mayor of Washington, D.C. 1967 Mount Washington cog railway train derails, kills 8 in New Hampshire 1967 James Jenkins, NFL tight end for the Washington Redskins 1967 Matt Vanderbeek, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1967 Kevin Pritchard, NBA guard, Washington Bullets 1967 L.A. Wolves beat Washington Whips 6-5 in OT to be United Soccer Association champs 1967 Terry Davis, NBA forward and center, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards 1967 Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 22 innings 1967 Mayor-council form of government instituted for Washington, D.C. 1967 Marvcus Patton, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1967 Elizabeth "Betsy" McCagg, born in Kirkland, Washington, rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1967 Mary McCagg, born in Seattle, Washington rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1967 Calle Johansson, Goteborg Swe, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1967 Yvon Corriveau, Ontario, NHL left wing, Washington Caps 1967 Scott Galbraith, NFL tight end, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys 1967 Michael "Mike" Peterson, Washington D.C., rower 1996 Olympics 1966 Tim Legler, NBA guard, Washington Wizards/Bullets 1966 Deidrich Bader, Washington D.C., actor, Oswald-Drew Carey Show 1966 Mike Flores, NFL defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1966 In highest-scoring NFL game, Washington Redskins defeat New York Giants 72-41 1966 Stacy Lattisaw, Washington D.C., disco singer, Million Dollar Baby 1966 Ledell Eackles, NBA guard, Washington Wizards/Bullets 1966 Gail Devers, born in Seattle, Washington 60m/100m hurdler, Olympics-2 gold-92, 96 1966 Bob Wells, born in Yakima, Washington, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1966 Rod Strickland, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards 1966 Jeff Shaw, Washington Ohio, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds 1966 Jeff Conine, born in Tacoma, Washington, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1966 Rod Stephens, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1966 Cleveland Indian Sonny Siebert no-hits Washington Senator, 2-0 1966 Mark Tinordi, Red Deer, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1966 WDCA TV channel 20 in Washington, D.C. (IND) begins broadcasting 1966 Rodney Smith, born in Washington D.C., 149 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1966 Eric Uptagrafft, Spokane, Washington prone rifle 1996 Olympics 1966 Jeff Uhlenhake, NFL center, NO Saints, Washington Redskins 1966 Michal Pivonka, born in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1966 Sylvain Cote, Duberger, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1966 Anthony Washington, Glasgow Montana, discus thrower, Olympics-4th-96 1965 Craig Berube, Calahoo, NHL left wing for the Washington Capitals 1965 Romallis Ellis, Washington D.C., lightweight boxer 1988 Olympics bronze 1965 15,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam in Washington D.C. 1965 "Man of La Mancha" opens at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City for 2329 performances 1965 Vernice Smith, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams 1965 Marvin Washington, NFL defensive end, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers 1965 Todd Krygier, Chicago Heights, NHL left wing, Anaheim, Washington 1965 Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1 1965 Katy Kurtzman, born in Washington D.C., actress, Lindsay-Dynasty 1965 Tony Woods, NFL defensive end for the Washington Redskins 1965 Brian Washington, NFL safety for the Kansas City Chiefs 1965 Cris Dishman, NFL cornerback, Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins 1965 Todd Stottlemyre, Yakima, Washington, pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Blue Jays 1965 Marc Logan, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1965 Ken Harvey, NFL linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1965 Joe Reekie, Victoria, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1965 Tim Johnson, NFL defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins 1965 Porcupine, in Washington D.C. zoo, dies at 27; oldest known rodent 1965 James Washington, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins 1965 [Tyrone] Muggsy Bogues, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets 1964 Keith Taylor, NFL safety for the Washington Redskins 1964 C[arl] J[eff] Snare, Washington D.C., vocalist, Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime 1964 For 1st time since 1800, residents of Washington D.C. permitted to vote 1964 John Mooney, born in Seattle, Washington sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1964 Sandra Bullock, born in Washington D.C., actress, Speed, Net, Love and War 1964 Bob McCann, NBA forward, Washington Bullets 1964 Mike Campbell, born in Seattle, Washington, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1964 Mark Price, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Orlando Magic 1964 Beatles 1st live appearance in U.S.; Washington D.C. Coliseum 1963 Ed Simmons, NFL tackle for the Washington Redskins 1963 Dinah Washington, singer, dies of sleeping pill overdose at 39 1963 Hot Line communications link between Washington D.C. and Moscow begins 1963 200,000 demonstrate for equal rights in Washington, D.C. 1963 Jeff Bloom, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Montana Open 1963 Joseph Self, murderer, executed; last Washington state execution in 25 yrs 1963 Jim Lachey, NFL tackle for the Washington Redskins 1963 Lynda Wiesmeier, Washington D.C., playmate, Jul, 1982 1963 Lisa M Nowak, Washington D.C., Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1963 Rebecca Twigg, born in Seattle, Washington 79K cyclist, Olympic silver 1984, 1992, 1996 1963 WFAN TV channel 14 in Washington, D.C. (IND) begins broadcasting 1963 Candy Costie, born in Seattle, Washington synchronized swimmer, 1984 Olympic gold 1963 Mike Eagles, born in Sussex, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1963 Kelly Miller, Detroit, NHL left wing for the Washington Capitals 1963 John Gesek, NFL center for the Washington Redskins 1963 Colleen Harp, Washington D.C., WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-9th-1994 1962 Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers 1962 President Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport outside Washington D.C. 1962 New York Giant YA Tittle passes for 7 touchdowns vs Washington Redskins (49-34) 1962 Randy Myers, Vancouver, Washington, pitcher, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles 1962 Washington Senator Tom Cheney strikes out record 21 Orioles in 16 inn game 1962 Richard Elliott Fehr, born in Seattle, Washington, PGA golfer, 1986 BC Open 1962 Jim Johnson, New Hope, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1962 32nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at D.C. Stadium, Washington 1962 Dan Turk, NFL center for the Washington Redskins 1962 Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington 1962 John F. Kennedy throws out 1st ball at Washington's new DC Stadium 1962 Kirk Alan Triplett, born in Moses Lake, Washington, PGA golfer, 1992 Shell Houston-2nd 1962 John Stockton, born in Spokane, Washington, NBA guard, Utah Jazz, 1996 Olympics gold 1962 Tim Elliott, born in Perth, Washington, Australasia golfer 1962 Duff McKagan, Michael, born in Seattle, Washington bassist, Guns and Roses 1961 Trevor Matich, NFL center/guard for the Washington Redskins 1961 WETA TV channel 26 in Washington, D.C. (PBS) begins broadcasting 1961 118 degrees F (48 degrees C), Ice Harbor Dam, Washington (state record) 1961 Henry Ellard, NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins 1961 Jay Schroeder, NFL quarterback, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Raiders 1961 Jeff Malone, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat 1961 Expansion Washington Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games 1961 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington 1961 CORE begins freedom rides from Washington, D.C. 1961 1st shuttle flights between Washington D.C., Boston and New York City begin (Eastern) 1961 New Washington Senators loses 1st regular-season game 4-3 to White Sox 1961 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Washington D.C. residents to vote for president 1961 Wayne Smith, Albany, Washington, Australasia golfer 1960 Washington Senators joins American League 1960 Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team 1960 New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada 1960 USS George Washington, 1st sub with nuclear ballistic missiles, launched 1960 AL admits LA and Washington to the league 1960 AL approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins and announces franchises in LA and Washington D.C. for 1961 1960 Lionel Washington, NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos 1960 Lionel Washington, cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1960 Lynn Connelly, born in Washington D.C., LPGA golfer, 1988 USX Golf Classic-6th 1960 Michael Winslow, born in Spokane, Washington, actor/comedian, Police Academy 1960 Kris Monaghan, Spokane, Washington, golfer, 1990 Red Robin Kyocera Inamori 1960 Dale Hunter, Petrolia, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1960 1st submerged submarine, George Washington, to fire Polaris missile ( 1960 Jeff Stork, born in Longview, Washington, volleyball setter, Olympics-G-88,B-92, 96 1960 Steve Lyons, born in Tacoma, Washington, Stephen John Lyons, nicknamed 'Psycho', baseball player, outfielder, third baseman, television sportscaster, played with Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball team, known for oddities, such as playing hangman and tic-tac-toe with his spikes 1960 Darrell Green, NFL cornerback for the Washington Redskins 1960 Dino Ciccarelli, Ontario, NHL right wing, Minn North Stars, Washington Caps 1959 George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned 1959 Michelle Mackall, Washington D.C., LPGA golfer, 1995 Friendly's-32nd 1959 Washington Senator Bob Allison wins AL Rookie of Year 1959 Cleveland Browns' halfback Bobby Mitchell sets club record for longest run from scrimmage (90-yards), beat Washington 31-17 1959 Frederick Stephen Couples, born in Seattle, Washington, PGA golfer, 1983 Kemper Open 1959 Ryne Sandberg, born in Spokane, Washington, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1959 Jean Smart, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Charlene-Designing Women 1959 Washington Senator Jim Lemon is 7th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (3rd) 1959 1st ballistic missile sub launched, George Washington 1959 Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1959 Scott Hood, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Montana Open-2nd 1959 Ryan Stiles, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Lewis-Drew Carey Show 1959 David Hearn, born in Washington D.C., slalom single canoe, Olympics-9th-96 1959 Baltimore Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Washington Senators) 1959 Richard Karn, born in Seattle, Washington, actor, Al-Home Improvement 1958 Dana Strum, Washington D.C., rock bassist, Slaughter-Stick it Live 1958 Sandra Elizabeth Greenberg, Spokane, Washington playmate, June, 1987 1958 Cathy Hearn, Washington D.C., slalom kayak, Olympics-7th-96 1958 Kyle Secor, born in Tacoma, Washington, actor, Tim Bayliss-Homicide 1958 James McDaniel, born in Washington D.C., actor, Arthur Fancy-NYPD Blue 1958 Kyle MacLachlan, Yakima, Washington, actor, Blue Velvet, Dune, Hidden 1958 Dexter Manley, NFLer for the Washington Redskins 1958 Matt Frewer, Washington D.C., actor, Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor 1957 Art Monk, NFL wide receiver, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles 1957 William Christian, Washington D.C., actor, Derek Frye-All My Children 1957 Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Washington Senators, 6-0 1957 White Sox reliever Dixie Howell hits 2 home runs to beat Washington Senators 8-6 1957 Bruce Plummer, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 West Coast 1957 Steve Mahre, bonr in Yakima, Washington, twin alpine slalom skier, Silver Medal 1980, 1984 Olympics 1957 Rod Langway, Formosa, NHL defenseman, Mont Canadiens, Washington Caps 1957 Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Washington D.C. 1957 Sheila Rena Ingram, born in Washington D.C., 4X400m relayer, 1976 Olympic silver 1957 Jon Carroll, born in Washington D.C., vocalist, Starland Vocal Band-Afternoon Delight 1957 Morton Gould's "Declaration," premieres in Washington, D.C. 1956 AL President Will Harridge bars Washington Senators move to West Coast, unless unanimously approved by the other AL owners 1956 1st prefrontal lobotomy performed, Washington D.C. 1956 Edddie Murray, NFL kicker, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings 1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Washington D.C. 1956 23rd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-3 at Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C. 1956 Tim Russ, born in Washington D.C., actor, Tuvoc-Star Trek Voyager 1956 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 1956 Lyndsay Stephen, born in Donnybrook, Washington, Australasia golfer 1955 Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington billionaire CEO, Microsoft 1955 WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, North Carolina (NBC) begins broadcasting 1955 Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of season 1955 Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Washington Redskins 1955 100 degrees F - Hottest day in Seattle Washington 1955 Bruce Hartzler, Washington D.C., canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1955 U.S. Assay Office in Seattle, Washington closes Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan 1955 Adrian Dantley, born in Washington, D.C., NBA forward, Gold Medal 1976 Olympics, Utah Jazz 1954 Denzel Washington, born in Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Dr. Chandler-St. Elsewhere 1954 Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns and win by their largest margin of victory (59) beating Washington 62-3 1954 Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington (49-21) 1954 School integration begins in Washington D.C. and Baltimore Md public schools 1954 Integration begins in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland public schools 1954 Carl C. Perkins, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Kentucky 1984 - 1993 1953 Gus Williams, NBA guard, Golden State, Seattle, Washington 1953 Mary Terrell wins struggle to end segregation in Washington D.C. restaurants 1953 Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yankees beat Washington 12-4 1953 Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) home run in Washington D.C.'s Griffith Stadium 1953 Pamela Roylance, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Sarah-Little House on Prairie 1953 Carl Wolfson, born in Washington D.C., comedian, Thicke of the Night 1953 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes and crashes in Washington D.C. station 1952 Mickey Jones, Washington D.C., rock bassist 1952 Deborah Shelton, Washington D.C., actress, Dallas, Ocean Kill, Body Double 1952 New York Yankees Johnny Mize's pinch-hit grand slam gives Yankees a 5-1 win at Washington He has now home runs in all 15 major league parks 1952 Chet McCracken, born in Seattle, Washington rocker, Doobie Brothers 1952 Detroit Tiger Virgil Trucks no-hits Washington Senators, 1-0 1951 Jayne Kennedy, Washington D.C., sportscaster, CBS, actress, Body and Soul 1951 Barry Brandt, Washington D.C., rock drummer, Angel 1951 Jayne Kennedy-Overton, Washington D.C., actress, Penitentary 1951 Frank Dimino, Washington D.C., rock vocalist, Angel 1951 Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Washington, D.C., Lisa Najeeb Halaby, president of United World Colleges movement, fourth wife and widow to King Hussein of Jordan 1951 Greg Gluffria, born in Washington D.C., rock keyboardist, House of Lords-Sahara 1951 George Washington Carver monument unveiled 1951 Stephen S. Oswald, born in Seattle Washington, astronaut, STS-42, 56, 67 1951 Racial segregation in Washington D.C. restaurants ruled illegal 1951 Harley O. Staggers, Jr., born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-West Virginia 1983 - 1993 1951 Jay Inslee, born in Seattle, Washington, Representative-D-Washington 1993 - 1995 and 1999 - 1951 Seth Justman, Washington D.C., rock keyboardist, J Geils Band-Centerfold 1951 Washington Capitals NBA club folds 1950 Collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, D.C. 1950 Phil Chenier, NBA guard, Washington Bullets 1950 Patty Murry, Sen-D Washington 1950 Gary Frank, Spokane, Washington, actor, Enemy Territory, Deadly Weapon 1950 Charles Fleischer, Washington D.C., comedian, Roger Rabbit 1950 St. Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators 1950 William Hurt, born in Washington D.C., actor, Big Chill, Children of a Lesser God 1950 WOL-AM in Washington D.C. swaps calls with WWDC 1950 Punky Meadows, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Angel 1950 4,000 attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington D.C. 1949 Mary Bea Porter-King, Everett, Washington, LPGA golfer, 1975 Golf Inns Classic 1949 Arthur Lee Washington, Jr., Neptune, New Jersey, murderer, FBI Most Wanted 1949 John Riggins, NFL running back, New York Jets, Washington Redskins 1949 Blair Brown, born in Washington D.C., actress, Altered States, Molly Dodd 1949 3rd NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Washington Capitols, 4 games to 2 1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty signed (Washington D.C.) 1949 Pamela Reed, born in Tacoma, Washington, actress, Grand, Kindergarten Cop, Home Court 1949 Bonnie J. Dunbar, born Sunnyside, Washington, PhD/astronaut, STS-61-A, 32, 50, 71, 89 1949 Joe Lavender, born in Rayville, Louisiana, football cornerback, played for National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins 1949 WTOP (now WUSA) TV channel 9 in Washington, D.C. (CBS) 1st broadcast 1948 Tom Shales, TV critic, Washington Post 1948 Facsimile high-speed radio transmission demonstrated (Washington D.C.) 1948 Mildred Gillars (Axis Sally) pleads innocent in Washington D.C. 1948 Georgia Engel, born in Washington D.C., actress, Georgette-Mary Tyler Moore Show 1948 Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Washington D.C., daughter of Richard Milhaus 1948 Al Gore, born in Washington D.C., Senator-D-Tennessee, 1985 - 1992, 45th Vice President 1993 - 2000 1948 Ron "Penguin" Cey, born in Tacoma, Washington, 3rd baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1948 Kenny Loggins, born in Everett, Washington, singer, & Messina-This is it, Footloose 1948 Bob Wise, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-West Virginia 1983 - 1993, Governor-D-West Virginia 2001 - 2005 1947 Washington Redskin Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chi Cards (45-21) 1947 WMAL (now WJLA) TV channel 7 in Washington, D.C. (ABC) begins 1947 Ann Beattie, born in Washington, D.C., short story writer, novelist, compared to John Updike, J.D Salinger, professor at Harvard, University of Virginia, Rea Award for the Short Story recipient 1947 Philadelphia A's Bill McCahan no-hits Washington Senators, 3-0 1947 WRC TV channel 4 in Washington D.C. (NBC) begins broadcasting 1947 1st network news-Dumont's "News from Washington" 1947 Robert C. Scott, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Virginia 1993 - 1947 Joe Coleman, baseball pitcher, Washington, Detroit 1947 WTTG TV channel 5 in Washington, D.C. (MET) begins broadcasting 1946 Walter Johnson, great pitcher for the Washington Senators, dies at 59 1946 Connie Chung, Washington D.C., news ancher, NBC, CBS 1946 Russ Thacker, born in Washington D.C., producer, Golden Seal 1946 Terry Gale, born in Wyalkatchem, Washington, Australasia golfer 1946 Craig T. Nelson, born in Spokane, Washington actor, Poltergeist, Hayden Fox-Coach 1946 Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 1946 Tim Buckley, born in Washington D.C., rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears-When I Die 1946 Jonathan Banks, Washington D.C., actor, Armed and Dangerous, Cold Steel 1945 Michael Nouri, Washington D.C., actor, Beacon Hill, Bay City Blues 1945 During snow storm, school bus crashes, kills 15 (Washington) 1945 Ronald Bushy, Washington D.C., rock drummer, Iron Butterfly 1945 John Mauceri, born in New York City, conductor, Washington D.C. Opera 1945 Vern M Lindblad, born in Seattle, Washington, Turkologist 1945 Joe Kuhel hits inside-the-park home run, only home run hit by a Senator all season at Washington's Griffith Stadium 1945 Washington Senator Rick Ferrell catches a record 1,722 games 1945 Jayotis Washington, rocker 1945 Caroline McWilliams, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Sally-Soap, Marcy-Benson 1945 Heather Young, born in Bremerton, Washington, actress, Betty-Land of Giants 1945 Jim Chapman, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Texas 1985 - 1997 1945 Leigh Taylor-Young, Washington D.C., actress, Peyton Place, Alice B Toklas 1944 Former Washington 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross 1944 Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring," premieres in Washington D.C. 1944 Kathy "Taffy" Danoff, Washington D.C., vocalist, Starland Vocal Band 1944 Buddy Allin, Bremerton, Washington, PGA golfer, 1980 New Zealand Open 1944 Paul Wellstone, born in Washington, D.C., Senator-D-Minnesota 1991 - 2002 1944 French General De Gaulle arrives in Washington, D.C. 1944 KJR-AM in Seattle Washington swaps calls with KOMO 1944 Martha Rockwell, born in Providence, Rhode Island, skier, Mount Washington 1944 Jack Casady, born in Washington D.C., rock bassist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane 1944 Kitty Winn, Washington D.C., actress, Beacon Hill 1944 Carl Bernstein, Washington Post investigative reporter, Watergate 1944 Peter Tork, Washington D.C., singer and actor, Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville 1943 Grover Washington, Jr., jazz artist, Mr Magic 1943 Washington Redskin Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs Brooklyn (48-10) 1943 Michael D. Barnes, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Maryland 1979 - 1987 1943 10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471) 1943 Gromyko named U.S.S.R.-ambassador in Washington 1943 Edward Herrmann, born in Washington D.C., actor, Day of the Dolphin, Reds 1943 Jerry Miller, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock guitarist, Moby Grape 1943 Trident conference in Washington D.C. (operation plan '43 against Japan) 1943 Liberty Ship George Washington Carver, named after scientist, launched 1943 General-major Bradley flies to Washington D.C. 1943 George Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81 1942 NFL Pro Bowl: NFL All-Stars beats Washington 17-14 1942 Washington Redskins defeat Chicago Bears 14-6, to win NFL title 1942 Jimi Hendrix, born in Seattle, Washington rock guitarist, Purple Haze 1942 Don Stevenson, born in Seattle, Washington rock drummer, Moby Grape 1942 New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down 1942 Brian Cole, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock vocalist/bassist, Association 1942 Walter Johnson pitches to Babe Ruth in pregame attraction that draws 69,000 for New York - Washington game, raises $80,000 for Army-Navy relief 1942 Robert Lee Stewart, Washington D.C., Brigadier General U.S. Army/astronaut, STS-41B, 51J 1942 6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in U.S. executed in Washington D.C. 1942 President Roosevelt/premier Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C. 1941 Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference 1941 Patricia Harty, Washington D.C., actress, Occasional Wife, Blondie 1941 Craig Anthony Washington, born in Longview, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1989 - 1995 1941 Kermit Zarley, born in Seattle, Washington, PGA golfer, 1970 Canadian Open 1941 Charley Taylor, NFL wide receiver/running back, Washington Redskin 1941 Dale Chihuly, born in Tacoma, Washington, artist in glass, Louis Tiffany Award 1967 1941 Jennifer Dunn, born in Seattle, Washington, Representative-R-Washington 1993 - 2005 1941 1st U.S. federally owned airport opened Washington D.C. 1941 1st night game at Washington D.C., Griffith stadium (Yankees 6, Senators 5) 1941 New York Yankees nip Washington Senators 6-5 in 1st night game at Griffith Stadium 1941 Little Jayotis Washington, U.S. R&B singer, Persuasions 1941 Cliff Stearns, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-R-Florida 1989 - 1941 David L. Boren, born in Washington, D.C., Senator-D-Oklahoma 1979 - 1994, Oklahoma Governor 1975 - 1979 1941 3rd NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Wisconsin beats Washington State 39-34 1941 Grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation 1941 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. opens 1941 National Gallery of Art opens in Washington D.C. 1941 Frederick Drew Gregory, Washington D.C., Col USAF/astronaut, STS-51-B, 33, 44 1940 Jorma Kaukonen, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna 1940 Joe Gibbs, born in Enka, North Carolina, football coach, owner, NASCAR Championship team, Pro Football Hall of Fame, coached Washington Redskins for 12 seasons, producing 8 playoff appearances, 4 NFC Championship titles, 3 Superbowl Titles 1940 Justine "Baby" Washington, U.S. singer, Only Those in Love 1940 Walter Johnson, won 416 games for Washington Senators, loses Maryland congressional race 1940 Kaufman and Harts "George Washington Slept Here," premieres in New York City 1940 1st U.S. merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware 1940 Tim Rose, born in Washington, D.C., born Timothy Alan Patrick Rose, singer, songwriter, guitarist, voice compared to Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker 1940 Tom Barlow, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Kentucky 1993 - 1995 1940 Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated 1940 Booker T. Washington, 1st black to appear on U.S. stamp 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt lays cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. 1939 Bucky Harris signs to manage Washington again 1939 Judy Collins, born in Seattle, Washington singer, Send in the Clowns, Clouds 1939 David Birney, born in Washington D.C., actor, Brigette Loves Bernie, St. Elsewhere 1939 Michael Learned, born in Washington D.C., actress, Olivia-Waltons, Nurse 1939 JoAnne Carner, born in Kirkland, Washington, LPGA golfer, 1976 U.S. Women's Open 1939 Marvin P. Gaye, Jr., Washington D.C., singer, Sexual Healing 1939 Mike Lowry, born in St. John, Washington, Representative-D-Washington 1979 - 1989, Governor of Washington 1993 - 1997 1939 Barbara Ellis, Olympia, Washington, rocker, Fleetwoods 1938 Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins 1938 Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. 1938 [David] Deacon Jones, NFL defensive end, LA, South Dakota, Washington 1938 5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250) 1938 Paul Seiko Chihara, born in Seattle Washington, US and Japanese composer 1938 William Elden Bolcom, born in Seattle Washington, composer, Oracles 1938 Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, D.C. 1938 Edwin Elliason, Washington, U.S. archer 1992 Olympics 1937 Washington Redskins win NFL championship 1937 Warner Wolf, Washington D.C., sportscaster, WABC-TV, WCBS-TV 1937 Lynn Woolsey, born in Seattle, Washington, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington State 1937 1st NFL game in Washington, D.C.; Redskins beat New York Giants 13-3 1937 Eleanor Holmes Norton, born in Washington D.C., lawyer, Representative-D-District of Columbia 1937 Elinor Donahue, born in Tacoma, Washington, actress, Father Knows Best, Get a Life 1937 Robert Hooks, Washington D.C., actor, Fast Walking, Aaron Loves Angela 1937 Washington Daily News is 1st U.S. newspaper with perfumed advertising page 1937 1st U.S. group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington, D.C. 1937 NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington D.C. 1937 Dyan Cannon, born in Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Cary Grant, actress, 'Heaven Can Wait' 1936 KVL-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KEEN (now KING) 1936 Final Boston Redskin NFL game, lose to Packers 21-6, move to Washington D.C. 1936 Matt Clark, Washington D.C., actor and director, Return to Oz, Horror Show 1936 Dean Stockwell, born in California, actor, Werewolf of Washington, Blue Velvet 1935 Al Swift, born in Tacoma, Washington, Representative-D-Washington 1979 - 1995 1935 Bartoks 5th String quartet premieres in Washington D.C. 1935 Ken Still, born in Tacoma, Washington, golfer, won three Professional Golf Association Tour events, played in the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour 1935 Richard Brautigan, born in Tacoma, Washington, writer, novelist, wrote Trout Fishing in America, known for black comedy, parody, satire, and Zen Buddhism 1935 12.0" (30.5 cm) of rain falls, Quinault RS, Washington (state record) 1934 Japan renounces Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and London Treaty of 1930 1934 While Washington player-mgr Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson owner Clark Griffith's niece and adopted daughter, he is sold to Red Sox 1934 Jerry Lewis, born in Seattle, Washington, Representative-R-California 1979 - 1934 J. Carter Brown, Providence Rhode Island, art director, Washington National Gallery 1934 Sam Huff, NFL linebacker, New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1934 Madlyn Rhue, Washington D.C., actress, Bracken's World, Executive Suite 1934 Barbara Howar, Nashville, reporter, Washington Post, Entertainment Tonight 1934 Sonny Jurgensen, NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins/sportscaster 1934 Julian C. Dixon, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-California 1979 - 2000 1934 New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5 1934 Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, 231 mph 1934 Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, D.C. 1933 New York Giants beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 1 in 30th World Series 1933 Washington Senator coach Nick Altrock plays in a game at age 57 1933 Jimmie Rodgers, Washington, singer/guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers Show, Honey Comb 1933 Sid Morrison, born in Yakima, Washington, Representative-R-Washington 1981 - 1993 1933 Karl Jansky reports reception of cosmic radio signal in Washington D.C. 1933 New York Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 1933 Frank Murkowski, born in in Seattle, Washington, Senator-R-Alaska 1981 - 2002, Governor-R-Alaska 2002 - 2006 1933 Charles Johnson, born in Tacoma, Washington, born Charles W. Johnson, Justice Johnson, judge, Associate Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court of the State of Washington 1933 Walter E. Fauntroy, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-District of Columbia 1971 - 1991 1933 1st interstate legislative conference in U.S. opens, Washington, D.C. 1933 Chita Rivera, Washington D.C., actress, West Side Story, Sweet Charity 1932 Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play 1st NFL game, lose 14-0 1932 George Washington quarter goes into circulation 1932 Washington Redskins, then Boston Braves, forms 1932 Samuel Rutherford, lawyer, politician, businessman, jurist, Mayor of Forsyth, Georgia, served in Georgia House of Representatives, elected to 69th U.S. Congress, served for four terms, dies of a heart attack in Washington, D.C. 1931 George Washington Bridge connecting New York to New Jersey opens 1931 1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Washington (Herndon and Pangborn) 1931 Washington Senator Bob Burke no-hits Boston Red Sox, 5-0 1931 Bill Gilbert, born in Washington D.C., sports author, They Also Served, Big E 1931 Mary Murphy, Washington D.C., actress, A Man Alone, Maggie-Investigators 1930 Cathryn Damon, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Mary-Soap, She's Having a Baby 1930 106 degrees F (41 degrees C), Washington, D.C. (district record) 1930 1st seaplane glider flown, Port Washington, New York 1930 Allison Hayes, Washington, actress, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman 1930 George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia established 1930 Frances Sternhagen, Washington D.C., actress, Outland, Starting Over 1929 Richard F. Gordon, Jr., born in in Seattle, Washington, Captain USN and astronaut, Gemini 11, Apollo 12 1929 Marilyn Clark, Spokane, Washington, actress, House of Party Beach 1929 Tom Foley, born in Spokane, Washington, Representative-D-Washington 1965 - 1995, majority whip and speaker of house 1928 WOL-AM in Washington D.C. begins radio transmissions 1928 Edward Albee, born in Washington, D.C., playwright, Virgina Woolfe, Zoo Story 1928 Roger Mudd, Washington D.C., news ancher, CBS Weekend News, NBC Evening News 1927 Jim Simpson, Washington D.C., sportscaster, Monday Night Baseball 1927 Tornado hits Washington D.C. 1927 Using phone lines TV is sent from Washington D.C. to New York City 1926 Hamilton Fish, Jr., born in Washington, D.C., Representative-R-New York 1969 - 1995 1926 Hildy Park, born in Washington D.C., actress, To Tell the Truth 1925 Art Buchwald, born in New York City, wrote political satire and commentary, had column in The Washington Post 1925 Daniel J. Evans, born in Seattle, Washington, Senator-R-Washington 1983 - 1989, Governor of Washington 1965 - 1977 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3 in 22nd World Series 1925 Washington shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh is named AL MVP 1925 Carl Rowan, gun-toting newspaper columnist, Washington Post 1925 1st national march of Ku Klux Klan (200,000) in Washington, D.C. 1925 Robert Arthur, born in Aberdeen, Washington, actor, 12 O'Clock High, Just For You 1925 Patrice Munsel, Spokane, Washington soprano, Patrice Munsel Show 1925 George Washington Cable, American Novelist 1924 Washington Senators win their 1st World Series beat Giants in 7 1924 Jane Greer, Washington D.C., actress, Prisoner of Zenda, Clown 1924 Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer, What a Difference a Day Makes 1924 Washington Senator Walter Johnson 2nd no-hitter beats Browns, 2-0 in 7 innings 1924 Bucky Harris, 27, becomes youngest baseball manager (Washington Senators) 1924 Woodrow Wilson, 28th President (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67 1923 1st Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington D.C.) 1923 Larry Rivers, Grossberg, New York City, painter, Washington crossing Delaware-1953 1923 WRC-AM in Washington D.C. begins radio transmissions 1923 Lee Hale, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, The Entertainers 1923 Murray Hamilton, born in Washington, North Carolina, actor, Rich Man Poor Man 1922 Jack Anderson, born in Long Beach, California, journalist, Washington Post 1922 1st facsimile photo send over city telephone lines, Washington, D.C. 1922 Janis Paige, born in Tacoma, Washington, actress, Lanigan's Rabbi, Trapper John MD 1922 Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Washington D.C. as national shrine 1922 George Theophilus Walker, Washington D.C., composer, Praise of Lillies 1922 Darren McGavin, Spokane, Washington actor, Night Stalker, Tribes, Turk 182 1922 George Allen, football coach, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins 1922 Tommy Noonan, Washington, actor, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Promises Promises 1922 Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago, D, 1983-87 1922 1st airplane lands at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. 1922 KJR-AM in Seattle Washington begins radio transmissions 1922 Steven Hill, born in Seattle, Washington, actor, Goddess, Raw Deal, Yentl, Law and Order 1922 U.S., U.K., France, Italy and Japan sign Washington naval arms limitation 1921 Bill Dudley, NFL halfback, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington 1921 Washington Conference for Limitation of Armaments 1921 Michael Conrad, Washington Hgts, New York, actor, Delvecchio, Hill St. Blues 1921 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington D.C.) 1921 Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive, Washington Post 1921 Ella Raines, born in Sinoqualmie Falls, Washington, actress, Janice Dean RN 1921 Susan Peters, Spokane, Washington, actress, Random Harvest, Young Ideas 1921 James Clifton, Spokane, Washington actor, Live and Let Die 1921 Joseph Albert Walker, Washington D.C., test pilot, X-15 1921 Hurricane hits Washington and Oregon 1921 Mark Lawrence, Washington D.C., pianist, Alice Pearce 1920 Michael Allinson, born in London, England, George Washington 1920 Theo Marcuse, Washington, actor, Mara of Wilderness 1920 Yankees score 14 in 5th inning and beat Washington Senators, 17-0 1920 Washington Senator Walter Johnson no-hits Boston Red Sox, 1-0 1920 Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 300th game vs Detroit 1920 Gene Nelson, Berg, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma 1919 Babe Ruth's 29th home run is 1st of year in Washington (1st in every park in league in one season) 1919 Race Riot in Washington D.C. (6 killed, 100 wounded) 1919 Gretchen Fraser, born in Tacoma, Washington, slalom skier 1948 Olympics gold 1918 Leonard Rose, born in Washington D.C., concert cellist, New York Phil 1943-51 1918 Washington catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft Secretary of War Newton D. Baker rules baseball players are not draft exempt 1918 Washington 1st Sunday game, Senators beat Cleveland 1-0 in 18 innings 1918 1st airmail postal service (New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.) 1918 1st regular airmail service (between New York and Washington) inaugurated 1918 Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game 1918 Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington D.C. 1917 Nancy Coleman, Everett, Washington, actress, Edge of Darkness 1917 Katharine Graham, born in New York City, newspaper publisher, Washington Post 1917 Red Sox Babe Ruth beats Washington Senator Walter Johnson, 1-0 1916 June Havoc, born in Seattle, Washington actress, Willy, Panic, GE Theater 1916 1st football game in Rose Bowl, Washington State vs. Brown 1915 Clay Warnick, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1915 Booker T. Washington, American Educator 1915 Booker T Washington, educator/organizier, dies at 59 in Tuskegee Ala 1915 Washington Nationals steal record 8 bases vs. Cleveland Indians in the 1st inning 1915 David Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head, Washington, Paris 1915 Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. 1914 Frances Farmer, born in Seattle, Washington, actress, Son of Fury, Among the Living 1914 Anita Colby, Washington D.C., model/actress, Pepsi Cola Playhouse 1914 Matt Dennis, born in Seattle, Washington vocalist, Matt Dennis Show 1914 Gypsy Rose Lee, born in Seattle, Washington stripper, or 0109 or 0208 1913 Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game 1913 Bob Crosby, Spokane, Washington, Bing's brother, orchestra leader, Bob Crosby Show 1913 Washington Senator Walter Johnson ends record scorless streak at 56 innings 1913 Ida B Wells-Barnett demonstrates for female suffrage in Washington D.C. 1913 Wayne Millner, NFL end, Boston/Washington Redskins 1912 Lady Bird Johnson, born in Texas, First Lady of the United States, called "Lady Bird", beautified Washington, D.C. 1912 Jack Kent Cooke, NFL team owner for the Washington Redskins 1912 Washington Senator Carl Cushion no-hits Cleveland Indians, 2-0 in 6 innings 1912 Henry M. Jackson, born in Everett, Washington, Senator-D-Washington 1941 - 1983 1912 1st Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington D.C. 1912 Mrs. William Howard Taft plants 1st cherry tree in Washington D.C. 1912 Jane Ross, Spokane, Washington actress, Audrey-Phyllis, Coed Fever 1911 Clark Griffith is named manager of Washington Senators 1911 William Hansen, born in Washington, actor, Homebodies 1910 1st Washington State election in which women could vote 1910 Washington Red Killefer sacrifices record 4 times against Detroit 1910 6th International Congress of Esperantists held in Washington, D.C. 1910 Red Foley, born in Blue Lick, Kentucky, country singer, Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1910 Cleveland Indian Cy Young gets his 500th win, beats Washington 5-4 in 11 innings 1910 2 trains crash in snow storm in Wellington Washington, 118 die 1909 Bukka White, born in Houston, Mississippi, Booker T. Washington White, gave cousin B.B. King his first guitar, celebrated as National steel guitarist, wrote "Parchman Farm Blues" 1909 Josephine Hutchinson, born in Seattle, Washington, actress, Story of Louis Pasteur 1909 Detroit and Washington play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings 1909 Washington Castro, composer 1908 Part of Great White Fleet arrives in Puget Sound, Washington 1907 Philadelphia A's Rube Vickers no-hits Washington Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game 1907 Construction begins on Washington National Cathedral 1907 Glen "Turk" Edwards, NFL tackle, Boston/Washington Redskins 1907 Walter Johnson, 19, debuts with Washington and loses 3-2 to Detroit 1907 John McIntire, born in Spokane, Washington, actor, Naked City, Wagon Train, Virginian 1907 Paul Mellon, U.S., oil magnate/president, Washington National Gallery of Art 1906 New York Highlanders win 6th game in 3 days from Washington (3 straight DHs) 1906 Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, beating Washington Senators 1906 Washington National's pitcher Tom Hughes hits home run to win his own game 1-0 in 10th 1906 George Cohan's musical "George Washington," premieres in New York City 1905 Jean Arthur, New York City, actress, Shane, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1903 Fredi [Fredericka] Carolyn Washington, actress, Black and Tan 1903 John Lodge, Washington D.C., actor, Witchmaker 1903 Bing Crosby, born in Tacoma, Washington, singer, White Christmas, Going My Way 1903 New York Highlanders (Yankees) 1st home game, (Hilltop Park-168th St. and Broadway, Manhattan), they beat Washington Senators, 6-2 1903 New York Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Washington Senators 7-2 1903 New York Highlanders play their 1st game, with Jack Chesbro losing 3-1 to Al Orth and Washington 1903 Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York City 1903 Cornerstone laid for U.S. Army war college, Washington, D.C. 1902 William Edmundson, Spokane, Washington vocalist, Southernaires 1902 John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore and Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles 1902 Seton I Miller, Chehalis, Washington, writer, Pete's Dragon, Istanbul 1902 Carnegie Institute founded in Washington D.C. 1901 Army War College forms in Washington D.C. 1900 Helen Hayes, Washington D.C., actress, Caesar and Cleopatra, Happy Birthday 1900 NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville and Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee) 1899 Duke Ellington, Washington D.C., Edward Kennedy, bandleader, Take A Train 1899 -15 degrees F (-26 degrees C), Washington, D.C. (district record) 1898 U.S. Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized 1898 Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington 1897 George Preston Marshall, NFL team owner for the Washington Redskins 1897 Roger Bresnahan debuts as Washington Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) 1897 Washington Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers 1897 1st reporter, William Price (Washington Star), assigned to White House 1896 George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., inventor (Ferris wheel), dies 1896 George Washington Carmack discoveres gold in Klondike region of Yukon 1896 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Washington D.C., writer, Yearling 1895 Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, D.C. 1895 Booker T. Washington delivers "Atlanta Compromise" address 1895 George Washington Murray elected to Congress from South Carolina 1895 Georgetown became part of Washington D.C. 1894 Yakima Canutt, Enos Edward, Colfax, Washington, actor/dir, Texas Terror 1894 Seena Owen, Spokane, Washington, silent screen actress, Queen Kelly 1894 37 miners killed at Franklin, Washington 1893 Guthrie McClintic, born in Seattle, Washington Broadway producer/dir, Winterset 1893 George Washington Hewitt, composer, dies at 82 1892 Ina Claire, Fagan, Washington D.C., actress, Ninotchika 1892 Alexander Loudon, diplomat, Washington 1892 Dr. Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube 1892 Alan Hale, Rufus A Mackahan, Washington D.C., actor, Little John-Robin Hood 1891 George Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41 1891 Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima, Washington, U.S. indian actor, Pony Soldier 1890 1st 100 yard dash under 10 seconds (John Owens 9-4/5 seconds, Washington D.C.) 1890 1st pro baseball game, New York Metropolitans beat Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings at Polo Grounds in New York City 1890 Pan American Day-1st conference of American states (Washington D.C.) 1890 Edward Arnold, New York City, actor, Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1889 Washington admitted as 42nd state 1889 1st Pan American conference (Washington D.C.) 1889 Washington voters adopt state constitution in referendum 1889 Washington state constitutional convention holds 1st meeting 1889 1st U.S. national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration 1889 George Washington Bridge linking New York City and New Jersey opens 1889 Dakotas, Montana and Washington admitted to union 1889 President Cleveland signs bill to admit Dakotas, Montana and Washington state 1888 Washington Monument opens for public admittance 1888 Almira Sessions, Washington D.C., actress, Oklahoma Annie 1888 National Geographic Society organizes in Washington D.C. 1888 National Geographic Society founded in Washington, D.C. 1888 1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington D.C. 1887 Walter Johnson, Kansas, Washington Senator pitcher, 1907-27, 414-218 1887 Monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Washington D.C. 1885 Billie Burke, born in Washington D.C., actress, Glinda-Wizard of Oz 1885 Washington Monument dedicated in Washington D.C. 1884 Aluminum capstone set atop Washington Monument, Wash, DC 1882 1st ocean pier in U.S. completed, Washington, D.C. 1881 Booker T. Washington establishes Tuskegee Institute in Alabama 1881 Frederick Douglass appointed recorder of deeds for Washington D.C. 1878 An improved corncob pipe patents by Henry Tibbe, Washington, Mo 1877 Washington Post publishes 1st edition 1877 President Hayes appoints Frederick Douglass marshal of Washington D.C. 1876 1st crematorium in U.S. begins operation, Washington, Penn 1876 Francis Preston Blair, newspaper editor (Washington Globe), dies at 85 1876 Charles Halton, born in Washington D.C., actor, Dr. Cyclops, Tugboat Annie Sails Again 1874 Milton Bennett Medary, U.S., architect, Washington Chapel 1870 1st ascent of Mount Rainier, Washington 1870 Washington: President Grant meets with Sioux chief Red Cloud 1869 National convention of black leaders meets in Washington D.C. 1867 Congress creates 1st all-black university, Howard U in Washington D.C. 1867 Howard University, Washington D.C., chartered 1865 Howard University forms in Washington D.C. 1865 Grand Review begins in Washington D.C. 1865 Abraham Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washington 1865 Margaret Murray Washington, wife of Booker T/head, NACW 1896..1918 1864 Early retreats from Washington City back to Shenandoah Valley 1864 Confederate forces led by General J Early begin invasion of Washington D.C. 1864 S Middleton, MD -Early's Washington Raid- 1864 General Early and Confederate forces reach Winchester en route to Washington D.C. 1864 Solomon George Washington Dill, poor white ally of blacks, assassinated in his home by white terrorists in SC 1864 Knights of Pythias form 1st lodge in Washington D.C. (12 members) 1864 George Washington Carver, American Scientist 1863 Battle at Bear River, Washington: U.S. Army vs indians 1862 Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, D.C. 1862 Raid at Early's: Maryland towards Washington D.C. 1861 University of Washington founded in Seattle 1861 Washington D.C. - Crittenden resolution is passed stating that the war is to be fought to preserve union and uphold the Constitution, not to alter slavery 1861 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington and Mason St, SF 1861 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle 1861 7th New York arrives to reinforce Washington, D.C. 1861 Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington 1861 President-elect Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington D.C. to take office 1861 President-elect Lincoln takes train from Spingfield Illinois to Washington D.C. 1860 1st Japanese ambassador arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington 1859 Washington Irving, U.S. author (Geoffrey Crayon, gent), dies 1859 George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., engineer/inventor, Ferris Wheel 1858 George Washington Goethals, engineer, built Panama Canal 1857 Gallaudet College (National Deaf Mute college) forms (Washington D.C.) 1856 Booker Taliaferro Washington, pioneer educator, 1st black on U.S. stamp 1856 Booker T. Washington, American Educator 1854 John Philip Sousa, Washington D.C., march king, Stars and Stripes Forever 1854 Cobblestone paving of Washington St. between Dupont and Kearny starts 1854 1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast 1853 Olympia forms as capital of Washington Territory 1853 Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory 1850 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 1849 Geoirge Washington Williams, famous African 1849 George Washington Williams, 1st major black historian, dies 1849 Dolley Madison, wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, First Lady of the United States, 1809 - 1817, acted as First Lady for Thomas Jefferson, portrait appears on United States Mint 1/2 ounce $10 gold coins, died at age 81 in Washington, D.C. 1847 1st U.S. postage stamps go on sale, 5 cents Franklin and 10 cents Washington, New York City 1844 George Washington Cable, American Novelist 1844 Alophus Washington Greely, U.S., Arctic explorer 1843 Mount Rainier in Washington State erupts 1843 Washington Allston, U.S. painter/author, dies at 63 1842 Mount St. Helens in Washington, erupts 1842 1st known sewing machine patented in U.S., John Greenough, Washington D.C. 1836 George Washington Gordon, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1835 Theodore Washington Brevard, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1835 Richard Lawrence misfires at President Andrew Jackson in Washington D.C. 1832 George Washington Custis Lee, Major General Confederate Army 1829 George Washington Adams, son of John Quincy Adams, dies 1826 George Washington Deitzler, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1820 Alfred Washington Ellet, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1820 George Washington Morgan, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1819 George Washington Getty, Major General Union Army 1817 George Washington Julian, MC, Union 1816 1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans 1816 Emanuel Leutze, U.S., painter, Washington Crossing the Delaware 1814 British forces captured Washington, D.C., and burned down many landmarks 1813 Henry Washington Benham, Major General Union Army 1811 James Melville Gilliss, founder, Naval Observatory in Washington 1811 George Washington Hewitt, composer 1809 George Washington Cullom, Major General Union Army 1802 Washington D.C. incorporates as a city 1801 Thomas Jefferson is the 1st president inaugurated in Washington D.C. 1801 Washington D.C. placed under Congressional jurisdiction 1800 Washington D.C. established as capital of US 1800 Congress held 1st session in Washington D.C. in incompleted Capitol building 1799 George Washington is eulogized by Col Henry Lee as "1st in war, 1st in peace and 1st in hearts of his countrymen" 1799 George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon 1799 George Washington, 1st president United States 1789 - 1797, dies at 66 1796 George Washington's farewell address as president 1793 President Washington lays cornerstone of Capitol building 1793 Washington replaced Philadelphia as U.S. capital 1793 President Washington attends opening of Rickett's, 1st circus in U.S. 1793 Washington's 2nd inauguration, shortest speech (133 words) 1793 1st cabinet meeting at George Washington's home 1792 George Washington re-elected U.S. president 1792 Washington lays cornerstone of Executive Mansion (White House) 1792 British Captain George Vancouver sights, names Mount Rainier, Washington 1792 Captain Robert Gray discovers Grays Harbor (Washington) 1792 George Washington casts 1st presidential veto 1791 Francis Preston Blair, newspaper editor, Washington Globe 1791 President Washington calls the U.S. Senate into its 1st special session 1790 Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State 1790 George Washington delivers 1st state of union address 1790 President Washington delivers 1st State of the Union address 1789 1st presidental tour - George Washington in New England 1789 Washington proclaims 1st national Thanksgiving Day 1789 President George Washington appointed John Jay the 1st Chief Justice 1789 Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, dies 1789 Mrs. Alexander Hamilton serves ice cream for dessert to Washington 1789 1st inaugurational ball (for George Washington in New York City) 1789 George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the United States 1789 President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York 1789 John Adams sworn in as 1st U.S. Vice President (9 days before Washington) 1789 George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration 1789 Benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant begin to lay out Washington D.C. 1789 1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President 1787 Constitutional convention opens at Philadelphia, George Washington presiding 1783 Washington resigns as U.S. Army's commander-in-chief 1783 General Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York City 1783 Washington orders Continental Army disbanded 1783 General Washington bids farewell to his army 1783 Continental Army dissolved; George Washington's "Farewell Address" 1783 Washington Irving, U.S. writer, Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1782 George Washington creates Order of Purple Heart 1782 George Washington creates Honorary Badge of Distinction 1781 Washington takes Yorktown 1781 George Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis 1781 Robert Mills, U.S., architect, Washington Monument 1780 Snowstorm hit Washington's army at Morristown, NJ 1779 Washington Allston, U.S. painter/author 1778 George Washington headquarters at West Point for his Continental Army 1778 Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey (General Washington beats Clinton) 1778 Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge 1778 Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state 1777 Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for winter 1777 British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 1777 Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British 1777 Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn 1777 General George Washington's troops attacked British at Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777 Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British 1777 Washington defeats British at Battle of Princeton, NJ 1776 George Washington defeats Hessians at Trenton 1776 Washington crosses Delaware and surprises and defeats 1,400 Hessians 1776 George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from New Jersey 1776 Washington and his troops cross Delaware River 1776 British troops captured Fort Washington during American Revolution 1776 Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to NJ 1776 George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers 1776 Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington's troops, New York 1776 Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed 1776 Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College 1776 Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington 1776 General George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag 1775 General Washington forbids recruiting officers enlisting blacks 1775 George Washington takes command of U.S. troops 1775 Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass 1775 George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of American Army 1775 2nd Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander 1759 William Thornton, architect, Capitol building, Washington D.C. 1759 George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Curtis 1758 George Washington admitted to Virginia House of Burgess 1755 Gilbert Stuart, U.S., portrait painter, painted Washington 1754 Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Washington D.C. 1754 George Washington gives Ft. Necessity to France 1754 George Washington surrenders to French, Ft. Necessity (7 Years' War) 1754 George Washington defeats French and indians at Ft. Duquesne near Pittsburgh 1753 George Washington becomes a master mason 1753 Oliver Cromwell, Burlington, New Jersey, black who served with Washington 1746 Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington 1741 Charles Willson Peale, U.S., portrait painter and inventor, George Washington 1732 Martha Washington, 1st, 1st lady, 1789-97 1732 George Washington, born in Virginia, 1st President, 1789 - 1797 1731 Benjamin Banneker, Ellicott, Maryland, black mathematician/surveyor, Washington D.C. 1731 Martha Washington, American First Lady 1730 Friedrich WLGA von Steuben, Prus/U.S. inspector-general of Washington's army 1577 Sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington |
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