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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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