2014 Event Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels joins an elite group of only 26 major league baseball players to have hit 500 home runs; Pujols achieved this feat during today's game against the Washington Nationals 2002 Event World Series, Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3 1997 Event San Diego Padres trade Rickey Henderson to Anaheim Angels 1997 Event Anaheim Angels Tony Phillips arrested for purchasing cocaine 1997 Event Angels scores 13 in 7th vs White Sox 1997 Death David Doyle, TV actor (Charlie's Angels) 1996 Event A's scores 13 in 1st vs Angels 1995 Event Seattle Mariners beat California Angels, 9-1 in a playoff game to win AL West 1994 Event "Angels in America-Perestroika" closes at W Kerr New York City after 216 performances 1994 Event "Angels in America-Millennium Approach" closes at Kerr after 367 performances 1994 Event 48th Tony Awards: Angels in America: Perestroika and Passion win 1994 Death Ronald Russell, actor/manager (We Are Angels), dies at 83 1993 Event "Angels in America-Perestroika" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 216 performances 1993 Event New York Yankee Mark Hutton is 1st Australian to be a starting pitcher, He beats Angels 5-2; Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays 3 way tie for 1st 1993 Event 47th Tony Awards: Angels in America and Kiss of the Spider Woman win 1993 Event "Angels in America-Millennium Approaches" opens at Kerr for 367 performances 1992 Event California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey 1992 Event "City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 878 performances 1990 Event Brewers beat Angels 20-7, including 13 in 5th inning 1990 Event Trailing 7-0, Brewers tie Angels and then score 13 in 5th to win 20-7 1990 Event 44th Tony Awards: Grapes of Wrath and City of Angels win 1990 Event New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt 1990 Event Angels Mark Langston and Mike Witt, no-hit Seattle, 1-0 1989 Event "City of Angels" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 878 performances 1989 Event C Coleman and D Zippel's musical "City of Angels," premieres in New York City 1989 Event Mark Langston signs record $3.2 million per year California Angels contract 1989 Death Donnie Moore, pitcher (Angels), shoots himself at 35 1986 Event California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox 1986 Event Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1 1986 Event Game between Angels and Twins delayed for 9 minutes by strong winds 1985 Event Angels announce that they will not offer Rod Carew a new contract 1985 Event Baltimore Oriole Eddie Murray knocks in 9 RBIs in a game vs California Angels 1983 Event Angels OF Brian Downing error ends his record streak at 244 games 1983 Event Fred Lynn of Angels hits All Star game 1st grand slam (AL wins 13-3) 1982 Event Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels 1982 Event Brewers beat Angels in ALCS 1981 Event Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa and Lisa Evers marry 1981 Event Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 1981 Birthday Josh Groban, born in Los Angels, California, singer, songwriter, actor, sold nearly 20 million albums, album, 'Josh Groban' went from gold to double-platinum 1981 Event Red Sox trade Fred Lynn to Angels for Frank Tanana and Joe Rudi 1980 Event California Angels Freddie Patek, hits 3 home runs and double to beat Red Sox 20-2 1979 Event California Angels win their 1st NL West pennant 1979 Event California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays, 24-2 1978 Death Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams, dies in Gary, Indiana, at age 27, murdered by Leonard Smith 1978 Event Angels Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 Mariners, 20th time he has 15 in game 1977 Event Cheryl Ladd replaces Farrah Fawcett on Charlie's Angels 1977 Event Minn Twin Bert Blyleven no-hits California Angels, 9-0 1977 Event Angels acquire Dave Kingman from Padres for cash 9 days later Yankees buy Kingman (started with Mets) who plays in all 4 divisions in 1977 1977 Event Cleveland Indian Dennis Eckersley no-hits California Angels, 2-0 1977 Event Kingdome opens, Seattle Mariners 1st game, loses to Angels 7-0 1975 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0 1975 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Shaara (Killer Angels) 1974 Event Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 and walks only 2 as Angels top Red Sox, 4-2 1974 Event Angels' Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox in 12 innings 1974 Birthday Darin Erstad, outfielder, California Angels 1973 Event Angels outfielder Bobby Valentine breaks his leg trying to scale wall to prevent a Dick Green home run during a 5-4 loss to the A's 1972 Event Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels 1972 Birthday Garret Anderson, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Ryan Hancock, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Event Angels suspend Alex Johnson (after 5 benchings and 29 fines) 1971 Birthday Shad Williams, born in Fresno California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Jeff Schmidt, U.S. baseball pitcher for the California Angels 1970 Event California Angels Clyde Wright no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers (former Seat Pilots) 1st game, lose to Angels 12-0 1969 Birthday Damion Easley, New York City, infielder for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Troy Percival, born in Fontana, California, pitcher for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Brad Pennington, born in Salem, Indiana, pitcher for the California Angels 1969 Birthday Orlando Palmeiro, Hoboken, New Jersey, outfielder for the California Angels 1968 Birthday Lucy Liu, born in Queens, New York, actress, known for television show, 'Ally McBeal', and film roles, 'Kill Bill', 'Kung Fu Panda', Charlie's Angels 1968 Birthday Tim Salmon, born in Long Beach, California, outfielder for the California Angels 1968 Birthday Charlie Sexton, born in San Antonio, Texas, musician, singer, songwriter, blues, folk, rock genres, guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band, also played with Arc Angels band 1968 Birthday J T Snow, U.S. baseball 1st baseman, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Birthday J T Snow, born in Long Beach, California, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1967 Birthday Gary Disarcina, Maiden, Massachusetts, infielder for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Chuck McElroy, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1967 Event Red Sox Tony Conigliaro is beaned by Angels Jack Hamilton 1967 Birthday Mike James, born in Ft. Walton, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Jason Grimsley, born in Cleveland, Texas, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Birthday Shawn Boskie, born in Hawthorne, Nevada, pitcher for the California Angels 1966 Event In 1st regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, Angels lose 3-1 to Chic 1966 Event Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens 1965 Event Preparing a move to Anaheim, Angels change their name from LA to California 1965 Birthday Vincent Perez, actor, The Crow-City of Angels 1965 Birthday Mike Butcher, born in Davenport, Iowa, relief pitcher, professional baseball player, pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1964 Event Ground is broken for Anaheim Stadium, future home of Angels 1964 Birthday Joe Magrane, born in Des Moines, Iowa, Joseph David Magrane, baseball player, pitcher, MLB Network broadcaster, played for Major League Baseball teams, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, NBC sports analyst at 2008 Summer Olympics 1964 Birthday Jeff Schwarz, U.S. baseball pitcher, California Angels, Chicago White Sox 1963 Event Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1963 Birthday Pat Borders, Columbus, Ohio, catcher for the California Angels 1963 Birthday Rich Monteleone, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1962 Birthday Chuck Finley, born in Monroe, Louisiana, pitcher, Major League Baseball, played for California Angels, won more than 15 games six times between 1986 and 1999 1962 Birthday Randy Velarde, born in Midland, Texas, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1962 Event Indians and Angels set AL record of 40 strikeouts in a doubleheader 1962 Event All star MVP: Leon Wagner (LA Angels) 1962 Event Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson no-hits LA Angels, 2-0 1961 Event Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9 inning game 1960 Event Expansion LA Angels sign a 4 year lease to use Dodger Stadium 1960 Event AL grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels 1960 Birthday Harold Reynolds, born in Eugene, Oregon, professional baseball player, second baseman, played for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels 1960 Event Charlie Finley, makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels 1960 Birthday Rex Hudler, born in Tempe, Arizona, outfielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1960 Birthday Mark Langston, born in San Diego, California, pitcher for the California Angels 1960 Birthday Mike Fitzgerald, born in Long Beach, California, professional baseball player, catcher, played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, California Angels Major League Baseball Teams, 1983 - 1992 1960 Birthday Chili Davis, born in Kingston, Jamacia, outfielder for the California Angels 1958 Event Our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic) 1958 Birthday Don Slaught, born in Long Beach, California, catcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1958 Birthday Dickie Thon, born in South Bend, Indiana, Richard William 'Dickie' Thon, baseball player, shortstop, played for Major League Baseball teams California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, suffered Mike Torrez fastball facial injury, Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Famer, 2003 1957 Birthday Chico Walker, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, second base, played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets 1957 Birthday Tim Wallach, Huntington Park, infielder for the California Angels 1957 Birthday Carney Lansford, born in San Jose, California, Major League Baseball player, third baseman, played for California Angels, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics 1978 - 1992 1955 Birthday Tanya Roberts, Leigh, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Charlie's Angels, Sheena 1955 Birthday Jane Siberry, born in Toronto, Canada, singer, songwriter, also known as 'Issa', hits include, 'I Muse Aloud', 'One More Color', 'Calling All Angels' 1954 Birthday Ken Schrom, born in Grangeville, Idaho, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for the California Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays 1954 Birthday Curtis Sliwa, founder, Guardian Angels, radio personality, WABC 1953 Birthday Frank Tanana, baseball pitcher, California Angels 1953 Birthday Tony Armas, born in Puerto Piritu, Venezuela, Antonio Rafael Armas Machado, baseball player, two-time All-Star, played with California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, susceptible to injuries, on disabled list 12 times, missing 302 games 1951 Birthday Cheryl Ladd, born in Huron, South Dakota, actress, Charlie's Angels, Purple Hearts 1950 Birthday Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, outfielder, Minnesota Twins and California Angels Major League Baseball teams 1948 Birthday Kate Jackson, born in Birmingham, Alabama, actress, Rookies, Charlie's Angels 1947 Birthday Bob Boone, San Diego, catcher, Phillies, Angels 1947 Birthday Nolan Ryan, pitcher, Mets, Angels, Astros, 7 no-hitters, 5,714 Ks 1946 Birthday Farrah Fawcett, born in Texas, actress, Charley's Angels, Burning Bed 1945 Birthday Elaine Joyce, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, City of Angels, Mr. Merlin 1945 Birthday Conny Van Dyke, Nassawadox, Virginia, actress, Framed, Hell's Angels '69 1944 Birthday Peggy Santiglia McGannon, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1942 Birthday Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Meister, Orange, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1942 Birthday Kevin Conway, New York City, actor, Flash Point, Cage of Angels 1941 Birthday Ken Berry, baseball player, White Sox, Angels, Brewers, Indians 1940 Birthday Barbara Allbut, Orange, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Angels 1940 Death James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39 1940 Birthday Peter Fonda, actor, Easy Rider, Lilith, Wild Angels, Trip 1934 Birthday Tom Baker, actor, Angels Die Hard, Vault of Horror 1932 Birthday Diane Ladd, Meridian Mississippi, actress, Wild Angels, Wild at Heart 1932 Birthday O. C. Smith, born in Mansfield, Louisiana, born Ocie Lee Smith, singer, pastor, "Save the Last Dance for Me" hit number one on Rhythm n' Beach Top 40, founded The City of Angels Church 1928 Birthday Aaron Spelling, TV executive producer, Charlie's Angels 1925 Birthday David Doyle, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, John Bosley-Charlie's Angels 1925 Event Noel Coward's "Fallen Angels," premieres in London 1918 Birthday John Forsythe, born in New Jersey, actor, Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty 1916 Birthday Bill Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Starlit Time, Date With the Angels 1910 Birthday Ronald Russell, actor/manager, We are Angels, Little Dorrit 1907 Birthday Gene Autry, Tioga, Texas, cowpoke/singer/actor/owner, California Angels 1900 Birthday James Hall, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Hell's Angels 1899 Birthday Pat O'Brien, Milwaukee, actor, Knute Rockne, Angels with Dirty Faces 1658 Death Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52
