2012 Event Protests run by Occupy Oakland in Oakland City, California turn violent; approximately 300 people are arrested 2011 Event Dozens of people are arrested as riot police shut down Occupy Portland and Occupy Oakland Rallies, offshoots of the Occupy Wall Street movement 2007 Death Tillie Olsen, dies at 94, in Oakland, California 2003 Event Super Bowl XXXVII, Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Oakland Raiders 48-21 1998 Event Rickey Henderson, rejoins Oakland A's for 4th time 1997 Event Seat Mariner Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Oakland A's but loses 1997 Event Detroit Tigers bat out of order against Oakland A's in 1st inning 1997 Event Travis Fryman homers off R Hernandez in both games of double header 1st time since 1961 that 2 doubleheaders are played in the same city Giants vs Mets and Oakland A's vs Yankees in NY 1996 Event Baltimore Ravens (Cleveland Browns) 1st NFL game, beat Oakland Raiders, 17-14 1996 Event 96th U.S. Golf Open: Steve Jones shoots a 278 wins at Oakland Hills CC 1996 Death Charles O Finley, baseball owner for the Oakland A's, dies at 76 1993 Death Robert C Maynard, CEO (Oakland Tribune), dies at 56 1993 Event Oakland A's unveil new elephant logo 1992 Event Toronto Blue Jays beats Oakland A's to win their 1st AL pennant 1992 Event Oakland A's win AL West title 1992 Event Oakland A's rip Jose Canseco for leaving stadium before end of game 1992 Event Ice Dance Championship at Oakland won by Klimova and Ponomarenko (CIS) 1992 Event Ice Pairs Championship at Oakland won by Mishuktienok and Dmitriev (CIS) 1992 Event Men's Figure Skating Championship in Oakland won by Viktor Petrenko (CIS) 1991 Event 24 die in a fire in Oakland, California 1991 Event President Bush takes Queen Elizabeth to Oakland A's-Baltimore Oriole game 1991 Event Oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt 1991 Event Oakland A's stadium becomes 1st outdoor arena to ban smoking 1990 Event Oakland's Rickey Henderson wins AL MVP 1990 Event Oakland's Bob Welch wins AL Cy Young Award 1990 Event Esther Canseco calls Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa a "punk" for not starting husband Jose in the World Series 1990 Event Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland A's in 86th World Series 1990 Event Reds beat A's 7-0, ending Oakland's 10-game post-season winning streak 1990 Event Oakland A's sweep Red Sox in 4 games to win ALCS 1990 Event Oakland A's clinch 3rd straight AL West title 1990 Event Oakland A's Bob Welch becomes 1st 25 game winner in 10 years 1990 Event 1st time in New York Yankee history they are completely swept season series, Oakland A's beat them 12 games to 0 1990 Event Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year 1990 Event Baltimore Orioles pull their 10th triple play (1-6-3 vs Oakland) 1990 Event Oakland A's Rickey Henderson becomes 2nd to steal 900 bases 1990 Event Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson and Willie Randolph (all ex Yankees) 1990 Event 8 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland A's is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips 1990 Event Los Angeles Raiders announce they were returning to Oakland 1989 Event Oakland A's sweep San Francisco Giants in earthquake/BART series 1989 Event Oakland beats Toronto, 4-3 in Game 5, to advance to the World Series 1989 Event Oakland wins AL West and San Francisco wins NL West title 1988 Event Walt Weiss wins AL rookie of year (3rd straight for Oakland A's) 1988 Event Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland A's in World Series 4 games to 1 1988 Event Dodgers win World Series, LA 1st to have both NBA and baseball champs as LA beats Oakland A's, 4 games to 1 in 85th World Series 1988 Event Oakland A's sweep Boston Red Sox in 4 games for AL pennant 1988 Event Oakland A's Jose Canseco becomes 11th to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases 1988 Event All star MVP: Terry Steinbach for the Oakland A's 1988 Event In just Oakland's 39th of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks record with his 12th balk en route to 16 1987 Event Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year 1987 Event Oakland's Mark McGwire sets rookie home run record at 39, en route to 49 1985 Event Oakland A's Dave Kingman becomes 21st to hit 400 home run 1985 Event Last USFL game-Baltimore Stars defeats Oakland Invaders, 28-24 1985 Event 85th U.S. Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 279 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1984 Event Oakland A's Dave Kingman hits 3 home runs including a grand slam 1983 Event Oakland A's Mike Warren no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 1983 Event Oakland's Rickey Henderson 3rd straight 100 steals for season 1983 Death Simon Oakland, actor (Toma, Kolchak, Baa Baa Black Sheep), dies at 61 1982 Event Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland A's 1982 Event Oakland's Rickey Henderson steals his 100th base of the season 1982 Event Oakland Raiders to move to Los Angeles 1981 Event San Diego Charger Dan Fouts passes for 6 touchdowns vs Oakland (55-21) 1981 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's 1981 Event New York Yankees capture 33rd AL pennant, sweeping 3 games from Oakland A's 1981 Event Oakland A's runs record to 11-0 1981 Event Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1980 Event Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year for the Oakland A's 1980 Event Walter Hass, Jr. becomes CEO of Oakland A's 1980 Event Oakland A's pitch record 78th complete game of season 1980 Event 2 Oakland A's steal home in 1st inning 1979 Event 61st PGA Championship: David Graham shoots a 272 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1979 Event Rickey Henderson debuts for Oakland and steals his 1st base 1979 Event Gary Roenicke hits into Orioles 13th triple play (Oakland) 1979 Event Billy Martin named manager of Oakland A's 1978 Event Oakland Raider's John Madden becomes 13th coach to win 100 NFL games 1977 Event For 2nd straight day, Oakland's Manny Sanguillen foils a no-hit bid 1977 Event Superbowl XI: Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR 1976 Event Oakland releases Billy Williams, ending his Hall of Fame career 1975 Birthday Cole Ford, kicker for the Oakland Raiders 1975 Birthday Casual, born in Oakland, California, born Jon Owens, rapper, hip hop, vocalist, songs use a verse-chorus-verse arrangement, member of Hieroglyphics 1975 Birthday Chad Levitt, running back for the Oakland Raiders 1975 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0 1974 Event Oakland A's beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 71st World Series makes A's only team other than Yankees to win 3 straight series 1974 Event Cleveland Indian Dick Bosman no-hits Oakland A's, 4-0 1974 Birthday Adam Treu, guard and tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1974 Birthday Calvin Branch, cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1974 Birthday Scott Whittaker, center/tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1974 Birthday Tim Hall, running back for the Oakland Raiders 1974 Birthday Jermaine Dye, born in Oakland California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1973 Event Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders 27-10 in AFC championship game 1973 Birthday Tony Batista, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Oakland A's 1973 Birthday Tim Kohn, guard and tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Event Oakland A's Reggie Jackson wins AL MVP unanimously 1973 Event Oakland beats Baltimore 3 games to 2 to win AL pennant 1973 Birthday Barret Robbins, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Event Texas Rangers Jim Bibby no-hits 1st-place Oakland, 6-0 1973 Event Baltimore Orioles pull their 4th triple play, 5-4-3 vs Oakland 1973 Birthday Lance Johnstone, defensive end for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Birthday Carl Kidd, NFL defensive back for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Birthday Napoleon Kaufman, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1973 Birthday Grady Jackson, defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Birthday Cole Ford, NFL kicker for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Event Oakland A's 1st championship; beat Reds, 4 games to 3 in World Series 1972 Event Oakland A Gene Tenace is 1st to homer in 1st 2 World Series at bats 1972 Event Jack Tatum, Oakland, returns a fumble 104 yards vs Green Bay (rec) 1972 Event BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont 1972 Birthday Jose Herrera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Oakland A's 1972 Event 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1972 Birthday John Wasdin, Ft. Belvoir, Washington, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1972 Birthday Matt Dyson, NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Birthday Joe Aska, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Birthday Jeff Kysar, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Birthday Bobby Chouinard, Manilla, Phillipines, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1972 Birthday Mike Morton, linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Todd Van Poppel, Hinsdale, Illinois, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1971 Birthday James Folston, NFL defensive end for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Perry Carter, cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Event Oakland A's beat Washington Senators, 5-3, in 21 innings 1971 Birthday Raphael Wiggins, born in Oakland California, rapper, Lifelines 1971 Birthday Rob Fredrickson, NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Rob Holmberg, NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Austin Robbins, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, NO Saints 1971 Birthday Kenny Shedd, WLAF receiver, Barcelona Dragons, Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Lincoln Kennedy, tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Billy Joe Hobert, NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Birthday Jason Giambi, West Covina California, infielder for the Oakland A's 1971 Birthday Orlanda Truitt, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1971 Event Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 27-17 in AFC championship game 1970 Birthday James Jett, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Calvin Jones, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Derrick Hoskins, NFL safety for the Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Kevin Johnson, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders 1970 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0 1970 Birthday Steve Wojciechowski, born in Blue Island, Illinois, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1970 Event California Angels Clyde Wright no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0 1970 Birthday Desmond Howard, NFL receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Shemar Moore, born in Oakland, California, actor, Malcolm-Young and Restless 1970 Event Oakland uses gold-colored bases during the club's home opener Rules Committee subsequently bans this innovation 1970 Birthday Greg Skrepenak, NFL tackle, Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers 1970 Birthday Leo Araguz, NLF/WLAF punter, Oakland Raiders, Rhein Fire 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers make their 1st trade (with Oakland A's) 1969 Birthday James Trapp, NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Raghib Ismail, NFL wide receiver/kick returner for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Don Wengert, Sioux City, Iowa, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Damon Mashore, Ponce Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Oakland A's 1969 Event Oakland Darryle Lamonica passes for 6 touchdowns vs Buffalo (50-21) 1969 Birthday Chester McGlockton, NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Russell Freeman, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Event Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0 1969 Birthday Keith Cash, NFL tight end, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Ernie Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the Oakland A's 1969 Event Oakland A's Reggie Jackson gets 10 RBIs to beat Red Sox 21-7 1969 Event 2nd ABA championship: Oakland Oaks beat Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 1 1969 Birthday George Williams, born in Lacrosse WI, catcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Michael Jones, NFL linebacker, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Darrell Russell, defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Pat Harlow, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Greg Biekert, NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday David Klingler, NFL quarterback, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Event John Madden is named head coach of NFL's Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Nolan Harrison, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Event New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23 in AFL championship game 1968 Birthday Greg Foster, born in Oakland, California, professional basketball player, center-power forward, played for the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz 1968 Birthday Mike Mohler, born in Dayton, Ohio, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1968 Birthday Daryl Hobbs, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1968 Birthday Mike Harbold, Oakland, California, sprint kayak 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Bruce Pickens, NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1968 Event Jim (Catfish) Hunter of Oakland pitches perfect game vs Twins (4-0) 1968 Birthday Joe King, NFL safety for the Oakland Raiders 1968 Birthday Steve Phoenix, U.S. baseball pitcher, Oakland Athletics 1968 Event Superbowl II: Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders, 33-14 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, quarterback 1968 Birthday Brian Johnson, born in Oakland California, catcher for the San Diego Padres 1967 Event Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers 40-7 in AFL championship game 1967 Birthday Doug Johns, South Bend, Indiana, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1967 Birthday Deborah Driggs, born in Oakland California, playmate, Mar, 1990 1967 Event NHL California Seals change name to Oakland Seals 1967 Birthday Jeff George, NFL quarterback, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Donald Hollas, quarterback for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Event Charlie Finley names Bob Kennedy 1st manager of Oakland A's 1967 Event AL votes to allow Athletics to move from Kansas City to Oakland and expand league to 12 teams in 1971 with Kansas City and Seattle teams 1967 Birthday Andrew Glover, NFL tight end, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Birthday Anthony Smith, NFL defensive end for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Harvey Williams, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Aaron Wallace, NFL defensive end/linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Steve Wisniewski, NFL guard for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Derrick Fenner, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Rick Cunningham, NFL tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders 1966 Event 1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101 1966 Event Oakland Coliseum Arena opens 1966 Event Joean Baez and 123 other ani-draft protestors arrested in Oakland 1966 Birthday Jill Whelan, Oakland Cal, actress, Vicki-Love Boat, Young and Restless 1966 Birthday Jeff Frye, born in Oakland California, infielder for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Event Oakland Pitcher Paul Lindblad begins a 385 cons errorless streak 1966 Birthday Tim Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Birthday Eric Ball, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Birthday Rafael Bournigal, Azua, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Oakland A's 1966 Birthday Aundray Bruce, defensive end for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Birthday Don Myrah, born in Oakland California, cyclist, Olympics-20th-96 1965 Birthday Richard Stephens, NFL guard and tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1965 Birthday Troy Neel, born in Freeport, Texas, professional baseball player, first baseman, hitter, played for Oakland Athletics, Orix BlueWave team in Japan 1965 Birthday Torey Lovullo, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Oakland A's 1965 Birthday Mike Bordick, born in Marquette, Michigan, infielder for the Oakland A's 1965 Birthday Buddy Groom, born in Dallas, Texas, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1965 Birthday Dan Land, NFL cornerback and safety for the Oakland Raiders 1965 Birthday Geronimo Berroa, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Oakland A's 1965 Birthday Jim Bowie, Japanese/US baseball infielder, Oakland Athletics 1965 Birthday Terry McDaniel, NFL cornerback, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders 1964 Birthday Jerry Ball, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1964 Birthday Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears 1964 Birthday Gerald Perry, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1964 Birthday Kevin Gogan, NFL guard, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers 1964 Birthday Pat Swilling, NFL defensive end/linebacker for the Oakland Raiders 1964 Event Indians' directors vote to keep franchise in Cleveland, rejecting bids by Seattle, Oakland and Dallas 1964 Birthday Najee Mustafaa, NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1963 Birthday Robert Jenkins, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1963 Event Oakland Raider Tom Flores passes for 6 touchdowns vs Houston (52-49) 1963 Birthday Lori McNeil, born in San Diego, California, tennis star, 1995 Oakland doubles 1963 Birthday Walt Weiss, Tuxedo, New York, shortstop, Oakland A's, Colorado Rockies 1963 Birthday Mark McGwire, 1st baseman, AL rookie of year 1988, Oakland A's, Cards 1963 Birthday Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians 1963 Birthday Cynthia Stevenson, born in Oakland California, actress, Player, Bob, Hope and Gloria 1963 Birthday Eddie Anderson, NFL safety for the Oakland Raiders 1963 Event Reports of Charlie Finley's intention to move Kansas City A's to Oakland 1963 Birthday Lorenzo Lynch, NFL safety, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders 1962 Birthday Dan Turk, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1962 Birthday M C Hammer, Stanley Kirk Burrell, born in Oakland California, rapper, Hammer Time 1962 Birthday Terry Steinbach, born in New Ulm, Minnesota, catcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Birthday Billy Taylor, Monticello, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Birthday Jim Corsi, Newtonville, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Birthday Brad Gilbert, born in Oakland California, tennis star 1961 Birthday Jim Martin, born in Oakland California, rock guitarist, Faith No More-Real Thing 1961 Event 61st U.S. Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Michigan 1961 Birthday Mike Aldrete, U.S. baseball infielder, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees 1960 Birthday Lionel Washington, cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1960 Birthday Albert Lewis, NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders 1960 Event Oakland enters AFL 1959 Event KLX-AM in Oakland California changes call letters to KEWB (now KNEW) 1958 Birthday Bill Dawley, born in Norwich, Connecticut, baseball player, pitcher, played Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros, Chicago Whitesox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics 1957 Birthday Tom Candiotti, born in Walnut Creek, California, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angelese Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics 1957 Birthday Dave "Smoke" Stewart, born in Oakland California, pitcher, Oakland Athletic 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 1957 Birthday Jeff Gossett, NFL punter for the Oakland Raiders 1956 Birthday Bill Caudill, born in Santa Monica, California, nickname 'Cuffs', baseball player, pitcher, played for American and National League teams, including, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners 1955 Birthday Jay Howell, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees, Oakland A's 1955 Birthday Matt Keough, baseball player, Oakland A's, New York Yankees 1955 Birthday Vince Evans, NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders 1955 Birthday Bill Malley, born in Oakland California, Nike golfer, 1991 El Paso Open-30th 1954 Birthday Dennis Eckersley, born in Oakland California, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1953 Birthday Jon Faddis, born in Oakland, California, musician, jazz trumpeter, conductor, composer, music educator, sound compared to his mentor, Dizzy Gillespie, member Lionel Hampton's big band, led Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, released Grammy-Award nominated work, Remembrances, 1999 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 1952 Birthday Amy Tan, born in Oakland, California, author, wrote, 'The Bonesetter's Daughter', 'Saving Fish From Drowning', novel, 'The Joy Luck Club', became successful film 1951 Birthday Mark Hamill, born in Oakland California, actor, Luke Skywalker-Star Wars 1951 Event 51st U.S. Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1948 Birthday Anita Pointer, Oakland, rock vocalist, Pointer Sisters-She's So Shy 1947 Birthday Jim Plunkett, born in San Jose, California, NFL quarterback, New England, Oakland 1947 Birthday Timothy B Schmidt, born in Oakland California, rocker, Eagles 1947 Birthday Bill Champlin, born in Oakland California, rocker 1947 Birthday Ted Lange, born in Oakland California, actor, Isaac-Love Boat, Mr. T and Tina 1946 Birthday Rollie Fingers, relief pitcher, Oakland Athletics, MVP/Cy Young-1981 1945 Event KLS-AM in Oakland California changes call letters to KWBR (now KDIA) 1945 Birthday Gene Upshaw, NFL guard, Oakland, NFLPA leader 1945 Birthday Gene Upshaw, NFL offensive tackle, Oakland Raider 1944 Birthday Sal Bando, baseball player for the Oakland A's 1943 Birthday Squire Fridell, born in Oakland California, actor, Rosetti and Ryan 1942 Birthday Jon Kyl, born in Oakland, Nebraska, Representative-R-Arizona 1987 - 1995, Senator-R-Arizona 1995 - 1942 Birthday Bert Campaneris, baseball player for the Oakland A's 1942 Birthday Bert Campaneris, shortstop for the Oakland A's 1941 Birthday Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raider quarterback, AFL leading passer 1967 1940 Birthday Willie Brown, NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders 1940 Birthday Mike Eischeid, NFL punter for the Oakland Raiders 1940 Birthday Mills Watson, born in Oakland, California, actor, Harper Valley PTA, BJ and Bear 1940 Birthday William P. Baker, born in Oakland, California, Representative-R-California 1993 - 1997 1940 Birthday Dany Saval, born in Oakland California, actress, Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot 1938 Event 1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland) 1938 Birthday Carla Bley, Carla Borg, Oakland, musician, Escalator Over the Hill 1938 Birthday Ron Mix, NFL tackle for the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders 1938 Birthday Jim Otto, NFL center for the Oakland Raiders 1937 Birthday Max Baer, Jr., born in Oakland California, actor, Jethro-Beverly Hillbillies 1937 Event 41st U.S. Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1936 Event Oakland Bay Bridge opens 1936 Birthday John Madden, NFL coach for the Oakland Raiders/sports commentator, CBS, FOX 1935 Birthday Ronald V. Dellums, born in Oakland California, Representative-D-Calif, 1971- 1935 Event Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland California (non-stop, of course) 1934 Death Delilah L Beasley, U.S. author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61 1933 Event Work begins on Oakland Bay Bridge 1933 Birthday Rod Marvin McKuen, born in Oakland, California, singer/composer, Alone, Beatsville 1929 Birthday Scotty Beckett, born in Oakland California, actor, Listen Darling, Battleground 1929 Event 1st airport hotel opens - Oakland, California 1928 Event 1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland 1928 Birthday Billy Martin, baseball 2nd baseman and manager, New York Yankees, Oakland A's 1925 Birthday Jane Connell, born in Oakland California, actress, Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling 1925 Birthday Marty Paich, born in Oakland California, orchestra leader, Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell 1924 Event 28th U.S. Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1922 Birthday William Sylvester, born in Oakland California, actor, 2001, Gorgo, Gemini Man 1921 Birthday Peter Hansen, born in Oakland California, actor, Mr Parkson-Mr Novak, General Hospital 1921 Birthday William L. Bergsma, born in Oakland, California, composer, Fortunate Island 1920 Birthday Barry Nelson, born in Oakland, actor, Airport, My Favorite Husband 1919 Birthday Jo Van Fleet, Oakland, actress, Gunfight at OK Corral, East of Eden 1918 Birthday Charles O Finley, baseball team owner for the Oakland A's 1912 Birthday Tony Martin, Oakland Cal, singer, Tony Martin Show, Tonight We Love 1912 Birthday John Larkin, born in Oakland California, actor, Saints and Sinners, 12 O'Clock High 1912 Event -40 degrees F (-40 degrees C), Oakland, Maryland (state record) 1905 Birthday Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, born in Oakland California, actor, Jack Benny Show 1901 Birthday Harry Partch, born in Oakland, California, composer, Oedipus 1874 Birthday Nance O'Neil, born in Oakland California, actor, Cimarron 1874 Event Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication 1870 Event 1st U.S. National Wildlife Preserve, Lake Meritt in Oakland California 1868 Event University of California founded (Oakland California) 1863 Event RR and ferry connection between San Francisco and Oakland inaugurated
