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 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 lt-gov candidate, dies at 37
1993 Bruce Ferden, U.S. conductor (NY, Washington, Amsterdam), dies at 44
1993 John Castrios, 1st murder in Washington NH 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, QB
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 (Los Angeles Rams, 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 WBMW-FM, Washington D.C. changes calls to WJFK and begins airing Howard Stern
1988 Union Station reopens in Washington D.C.
1988 Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Greater Washington Golf Open
1988 Yanks HR 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, QB
1987 Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87), dies at 65
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 mins and 3 secs
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 hrs, 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, Oly-96
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 mins 26 secs (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 Det 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, Yanks win career 5th forfeit game Yanks 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 Kenneth Washington, actor (Sgt Baker-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 53
1971 "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City after 2329 performances
1971 Kenneth Washington, actor (Sgt Baker-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 53
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, Washington D.C., long jumper/110m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold
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, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)
1970 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (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 P 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 Yanks 8-4
1969 Dwight D Eisenhower, 34th pres/gen (WW 2), 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 Cleve
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 rev 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 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 (NH)
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 LA Wolves beat Washington Whips 6-5 in OT to be United Soccer Ass 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 Teresa Zarzeczny Bell, Washington Crossing, New Jersey, rower, Oly-silver-1996
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, Oly-92, 96
1966 Eric Uptagrafft, Spokane, Washington prone rifle 1996 Olympics
1966 Jeff Uhlenhake, NFL center, NO Saints, Washington Redskins
1966 Michal Pivonka, Kladno Cze, 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 Randy Couture, born in Everett, Washington, 198 lbs greco-roman wrestler, Olymp-96
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., Lt Cmdr 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 pres
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 to fire Polaris missile (George Washington)
1960 Jeff Stork, born in Longview, Washington, volleyball setter, Olympics-G-88,B-92, 96
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, Olympics gold 1980
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 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 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 QB, 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, Washington D.C., NBA forward, Olympics gold 1976, 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 Balt MD public schools
1953 Gus Williams, NBA guard, Golden State, Seattle, Washington
1953 1st National monument dedicated to a Negro-George Washington Carver
1953 Mary Terrell wins struggle to end segregation in Washington D.C. restaurants
1953 Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Washington 12-4
1953 Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR 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 Yanks a 5-1 win at Washington He has now HRed 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 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 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/astro, STS 61-A, 32, 50, 71, 89
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., Sen-D-Tenn, 1985-92 and 45th U.S. VP 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
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, Washington D.C., short story writer, New Yorker Magazine
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 Joe Coleman, baseball pitcher, Washington, Detroit
1947 WTTG TV channel 5 in Washington, D.C. (MET) begins broadcasting
1946 Walter Johnson, great pitcher (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 HR, only HR 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 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 NZ Open
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 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 Gen-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., Brig Gen 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 A Washington, Rep-D-Texas
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 1st U.S. federally owned airport opened Washington D.C.
1941 1st night game at Washington D.C., Griffith stadium (Yanks 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 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/astro, STS 51-B, 33, 44
1940 Jorma Kaukonen, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna
1940 Justine "Baby" Washington, U.S. singer, Only Those in Love
1940 Walter Johnson, won 416 games for Washington Senators, loses Maryland congressional race (R)
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 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 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
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