1996 Event NHL Winnipeg Jets officially become the Phoenix Coyotes 1996 Event NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix 1995 Event NHL Winnipeg Jets sold to Americans who plan to move them to Phoenix 1995 Event Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs Winnipeg) 1988 Event 76th CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats BC Lions, 22-21 1987 Event James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals) 1981 Event Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark 1980 Event New York Islanders 2nd scoreless tie, vs. Winnipeg Jets 1978 Birthday Riley Mants, Winnipeg Manitoba, 200m breaststroker 1996 Olympics 1977 Birthday Andrea Schwartz, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 200m butterfly 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday Chad Kilger, Cornwall, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1976 Birthday Shane Doan, Eston, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets 1976 Birthday Craig Mills, Toronto, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets 1976 Birthday Oleg Tverdovsky, Donetsk Ukr, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1976 Event Royal Canadian Mint opens a branch in Winnipeg Manitoba 1975 Birthday Kesley Perrin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1975 Event Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg Manitoba 1974 Birthday Jason Caswell, born in Winnipeg Manitoba, Skeet shooter 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Nick Ferguson, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973 Birthday Wade Miller, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973 Birthday Mike Mihelic, CFL offensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973 Birthday George Noga, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973 Birthday Nikolai Khabibulin, Sverdlovsk Rus, NHL goalie, Winnipeg Jets 1972 Birthday Robert Robinson, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Clara Hughes, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, cyclist, Olympics-2 bronze-96 1972 Birthday Frank Rocca, CFL corner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Shonte Peoples, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Sean Graham, CFL slot back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Kevin McDougal, CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Ronald Williams, CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Graham Hood, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1.5k runner, Olympics 1992, 1996 1972 Birthday Keith Tkachuk, born in Melrose, Massachusetts, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA 1972 Birthday Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Birthday Shannon Garrett, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Dexter Dawson, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Reggie Carthon, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Brad Elberg, CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Joseph Rogers, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Janis Kelly, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Chris Vargas, CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1971 Birthday Errol Brown, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Grant Carter, CFL defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday DeWayne Knight, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Alexei Zhamnov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Birthday Igor Korolev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHLer, Team Russia, Winnipeg 1970 Birthday Russ Romaniuk, born in Winnipeg, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Christine Stark, Winnipeg Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Leuea Tagoai, CFL defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Turhon O'Bannon, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Dominic Roussel, Hull, NHL goalie, Winnipeg Jets 1970 Birthday Denis Chasse, Montreal, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets 1970 Birthday Milt Stegall, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Birthday Colin Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Birthday Darrin Shannon, Barrie, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Birthday Tanya Dubnicoff, Winnipeg Manitoba, cyclist, Olympics-6th-92, 96 1969 Birthday Jim Mckenzie, Gull Lake, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Birthday Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Birthday Iain Fraser, Scarborough, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1969 Birthday Ewan Beaton, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 60 kg judoka, Olympics-9-92, 96 1969 Birthday Chris Perez, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Birthday Tyrone Rodgers, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Birthday Dallas Drake, Trail, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1968 Birthday Teppo Numminen, born in Tampere, Finland, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets, Coyotes 1968 Birthday Craig Hendrickson, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Birthday Kevin Todd, Winnipeg, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1967 Birthday Colleen Miller, Winnipeg Manitoba, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Brett MacNeil, CFL guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Craig Janney, Hartford, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Birthday Glen Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Mike Eastwood, born in Ottawa, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Birthday Mike Keane, Winnipeg, NHL right wing for the Colorado Avalanche 1967 Birthday Jeff Finley, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Birthday Troy Westwood, CFL kicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Allan Boyko, CFL slot back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Bruce Boyko, CFL fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Dallas Eakins, Dade City, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Birthday David Pitcher, CFL fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1967 Birthday Dave Manson, Prince Albert, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1966 Birthday Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Birthday Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1966 Birthday Mike Stapleton, Sarnia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1966 Birthday Dave Vankoughnett, CFL corner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Birthday David Hohl, born in Winnipeg Manitoba, freestyle wrestler, Olympics 1992, 1996 1966 Birthday Kris King, Bracebridge, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets 1964 Birthday Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders 1964 Birthday Greg Battle, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1963 Birthday Mike Ridley, born in Winnipeg, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks 1963 Birthday James Patrick, born in Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames 1963 Birthday Randy Gilhen, born in Zweibrucken, Germany, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets 1962 Event 50th CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg beats Hamilton, 28-27 at Toronto 1962 Event Grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27) 1962 Birthday Nia Vardalos, born in Winnipeg, Canada, actress, screenwriter, producer, appeared in film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' television show 1962 Birthday Wanda Guenette, Winnipeg Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Craig Muni, Toronto, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1961 Birthday Grant Ledyard, Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars 1958 Event Canadian Football League plays 1st game (Winnipeg 29, Edmonton 21) 1956 Birthday Evelyn Hart, prima ballerina, Royal Winnipeg Ballet 1954 Birthday Robert Cameron, CFL punter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1954 Birthday Bob Beauchemin, Winnipeg, Canada, golfer, West Coast Open-1982, 83 1953 Event Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record) 1953 Birthday Robin Bachman, Winnipeg, guitarist, BTO-You Aint Seen Nothing Yet 1952 Birthday Dan Halldorson, born in Winnipeg, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 World Cup 1951 Birthday Bernie Ruoff, West Germany, CFL kicker, Winnipeg, Hamilton 1950 Birthday Belinda J Montgomery, born in Winnipeg, actress, Man From Atlantis 1945 Event CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto 1943 Birthday Randy Bachman, Winnipeg, rocker, Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Roll On 1942 Event 30th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Hurricanes defeats Winnipeg Bombers, 8-5 1942 Birthday David Steinberg, Winnipeg Canada, comedian/director, End 1939 Event 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7 1939 Birthday Len Cariou, Winnipeg Manitoba, actor, Four Seasons-Sherry 1935 Event CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Ham Tigers, 18-12 at Hamilton 1935 Event 23rd CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Winnipegs defeats Hamilton Tigers, 18-12 1930 Event Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 1st game, loses to St. John's Rugby, 7-3 1930 Event Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms 1928 Event Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina and Winnipeg 1927 Birthday [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota 1927 Birthday Gisele MacKenzie, Winnipeg Manitoba, singer and actress, Your Hit Parade 1924 Birthday Paddy Stone, Winnipeg Manitoba, choreographer, Piccadilly Palace 1923 Birthday Monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host, Lets Make a Deal 1922 Birthday Jack Kruschen, born in Winnipeg, Canada, actor, Papa-Webster, Busting Loose 1921 Birthday Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg Manitoba, actress/vocalist, 100 Men and a Girl 1920 Event Vern Bradburn of Winnipeg Victorias kicks 9 singles in a game 1920 Birthday Oscar Brand, Winnipeg Canada, folk vocalist, Draw Me a Laugh 1912 Birthday Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer 1904 Event Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1 1902 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1 1902 Event Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup 1901 Event Winnipeg Victorias sweep Montreal Shamrocks in 2 for Stanley Cup 1900 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1 1899 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-2 1896 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-5 1896 Event Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias, 2-0 1881 Birthday Mary MacLane, born in Winnipeg, Canada, author, individualistic style included feminist rhetoric, raw admissions, first book, 'The Story of Mary Mac Lane' published in 1902, sold 100,000 copies in the first month
