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1996 NHL Winnipeg Jets officially become the Phoenix Coyotes

1996 NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix

1995 NHL Winnipeg Jets sold to Americans who plan to move them to Phoenix

1995 Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs Winnipeg)

1988 76th CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats BC Lions, 22-21

1987 James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals)

1981 Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark

1980 New York Islanders 2nd scoreless tie, vs. Winnipeg Jets

1978 Riley Mants, Winnipeg Manitoba, 200m breaststroker 1996 Olympics

1977 Andrea Schwartz, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 200m butterfly 1996 Olympics

1976 Chad Kilger, Cornwall, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1976 Shane Doan, Eston, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets

1976 Craig Mills, Toronto, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets

1976 Oleg Tverdovsky, Donetsk Ukr, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1976 Royal Canadian Mint opens a branch in Winnipeg Manitoba

1975 Kesley Perrin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1975 Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg Manitoba

1974 Jason Caswell, born in Winnipeg Manitoba, Skeet shooter 1996 Olympics

1973 Nick Ferguson, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1973 Wade Miller, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1973 Mike Mihelic, CFL offensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1973 George Noga, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1973 Nikolai Khabibulin, Sverdlovsk Rus, NHL goalie, Winnipeg Jets

1972 Robert Robinson, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Clara Hughes, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, cyclist, Olympics-2 bronze-96

1972 Frank Rocca, CFL corner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Shonte Peoples, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Sean Graham, CFL slot back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Kevin McDougal, CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Ronald Williams, CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Graham Hood, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1.5k runner, Olympics 1992, 1996

1972 Keith Tkachuk, born in Melrose, Massachusetts, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA

1972 Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1972 Shannon Garrett, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Dexter Dawson, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Reggie Carthon, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Brad Elberg, CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Joseph Rogers, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Janis Kelly, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, volleyball player 1996 Olympics

1971 Chris Vargas, CFL quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1971 Errol Brown, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 Grant Carter, CFL defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 DeWayne Knight, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 Alexei Zhamnov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets, Oly-S-98

1970 Igor Korolev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHLer, Team Russia, Winnipeg

1970 Russ Romaniuk, born in Winnipeg, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers

1970 Christine Stark, Winnipeg Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics

1970 Leuea Tagoai, CFL defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 Turhon O'Bannon, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 Dominic Roussel, Hull, NHL goalie, Winnipeg Jets

1970 Denis Chasse, Montreal, NHL right wing, Winnipeg Jets

1970 Milt Stegall, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1970 Colin Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1969 Darrin Shannon, Barrie, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets

1969 Tanya Dubnicoff, Winnipeg Manitoba, cyclist, Olympics-6th-92, 96

1969 Jim Mckenzie, Gull Lake, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets

1969 Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1969 Iain Fraser, Scarborough, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1969 Ewan Beaton, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 60 kg judoka, Olympics-9-92, 96

1969 Chris Perez, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1969 Tyrone Rodgers, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1969 Dallas Drake, Trail, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1968 Teppo Numminen, born in Tampere, Finland, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets, Coyotes

1968 Craig Hendrickson, CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1968 Kevin Todd, Winnipeg, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings

1967 Colleen Miller, Winnipeg Manitoba, rower 1996 Olympics

1967 Brett MacNeil, CFL guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Craig Janney, Hartford, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Glen Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Mike Eastwood, born in Ottawa, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Mike Keane, Winnipeg, NHL right wing for the Colorado Avalanche

1967 Jeff Finley, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1967 Troy Westwood, CFL kicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Allan Boyko, CFL slot back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Bruce Boyko, CFL fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Dallas Eakins, Dade City, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1967 David Pitcher, CFL fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1967 Dave Manson, Prince Albert, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1966 Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1966 Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1966 Mike Stapleton, Sarnia, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1966 Dave Vankoughnett, CFL corner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1966 David Hohl, born in Winnipeg Manitoba, freestyle wrestler, Olympics 1992, 1996

1966 Kris King, Bracebridge, NHL left wing, Winnipeg Jets

1964 Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders

1964 Greg Battle, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1963 Mike Ridley, born in Winnipeg, NHL center, Vancouver Canucks

1963 James Patrick, born in Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames

1963 Randy Gilhen, born in Zweibrucken, Germany, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1962 50th CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg beats Hamilton, 28-27 at Toronto

1962 Grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27)

1962 Wanda Guenette, Winnipeg Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics

1962 Craig Muni, Toronto, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

1961 Grant Ledyard, Winnipeg, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars

1958 Canadian Football League plays 1st game (Winnipeg 29, Edmonton 21)

1956 Evelyn Hart, prima ballerina, Royal Winnipeg Ballet

1954 Robert Cameron, CFL punter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1954 Bob Beauchemin, Winnipeg, Canada, golfer, West Coast Open-1982, 83

1953 Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record)

1953 Robin Bachman, Winnipeg, guitarist, BTO-You Aint Seen Nothing Yet

1952 Dan Halldorson, born in Winnipeg, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 World Cup

1951 Bernie Ruoff, West Germany, CFL kicker, Winnipeg, Hamilton

1950 Belinda J Montgomery, born in Winnipeg, actress, Man From Atlantis

1945 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto

1943 Randy Bachman, Winnipeg, rocker, Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Roll On

1942 30th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Hurricanes defeats Winnipeg Bombers, 8-5

1942 David Steinberg, Winnipeg Canada, comedian/director, End

1939 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7

1939 Len Cariou, Winnipeg Manitoba, actor, Four Seasons-Sherry

1935 CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Ham Tigers, 18-12 at Hamilton

1935 23rd CFL Grey Cup: Winnipeg Winnipegs defeats Hamilton Tigers, 18-12

1930 Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 1st game, loses to St. John's Rugby, 7-3

1930 Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms

1928 Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina and Winnipeg

1927 [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota

1927 Gisele MacKenzie, Winnipeg Manitoba, singer and actress, Your Hit Parade

1924 Paddy Stone, Winnipeg Manitoba, choreographer, Piccadilly Palace

1923 Monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host, Lets Make a Deal

1922 Jack Kruschen, born in Winnipeg, Canada, actor, Papa-Webster, Busting Loose

1921 Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg Manitoba, actress/vocalist, 100 Men and a Girl

1920 Vern Bradburn of Winnipeg Victorias kicks 9 singles in a game

1920 Oscar Brand, Winnipeg Canada, folk vocalist, Draw Me a Laugh

1912 Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer

1904 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1

1902 Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1

1902 Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup

1901 Winnipeg Victorias sweep Montreal Shamrocks in 2 for Stanley Cup

1900 Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1

1899 Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-2

1896 Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-5

1896 Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias, 2-0



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