2012 Event Cycling's Philadelphia International Championship is won by Alexander Serebryakov 2005 Event Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles 2001 Event NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 1997 Death Russ "Mad Monk" Meyer, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies), dies at 74 1997 Event Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep the Philadelphia Flyers 1996 Event 67th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 1996 Event 3 Philadelphia Federal Court judges overturn U.S. indecency ban on internet 1995 Event New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, to go to their 1st Stanley Cup finals 1995 Death Howard Yanks, founder of the Philadelphia folk festival, dies at 65 1995 Event 37th Grammy Awards: All I Want to Do, Streets of Philadelphia, Sheryl Crow 1994 Event "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1994 Event "Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion New York City for 52 performances 1993 Event Tor Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2, in 89th World Series 1993 Event Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7-6 in 20 innings 1992 Event Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham sets NFL quarterback scramble record of 3,683 1992 Death Alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76 1992 Death Jerome Brown, defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagle), dies in car crash at 27 1992 Event Philadelphia 76ers trade Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns 1992 Event 43rd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 10-6 at Philadelphia 1992 Event NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, MVP) at Philadelphia 1991 Death Francois Billetdoux, French author (Word Awake), dies in Philadelphia 1991 Event Browns set club record for largest lead blown (led 23-0), Philadelphia 32-30 1991 Event Buffalo Bills beat Philadelphia Eagles, 17-13 in American Bowl in Wembley 1991 Event Sandhi Ortiz-DelValle is 1st woman to officiate a men's pro basketball (USBL) game, game between New Haven Skyhawks and Philadelphia Spirit 1991 Event Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey 1991 Death Lawrence Lott, actor (Real Men, Philadelphia Experiment), dies of AIDS at 40 1990 Event "Les Miserables," opens at Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia 1990 Event For 3rd time in 1990 a no-hitter is broken up with 2 outs in 8th inning. Doug Drabek of Pitts still beats Philadelphia 11-0 1990 Event Philadelphia Phillies retire Mike Schmidt's uniform #20 1990 Event 3 passengers killed and 162 injured as subway train derails in Philadelphia 1989 Event Rare tornado in Philadelphia kills 1 1989 Event Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1989 Event 1st playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of Philadelphia 1989 Event 2 cyanide-contaminated Chilean grapes found in Philadelphia 1988 Event "Les Miserables," opens at Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia 1988 Event Dodger Tommy Lasorda wins 1,000th game as manager tops Philadelphia, 4-2 1987 Event Philadelphia celebrates 200th anniversary of Constitution 1987 Event Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3 1987 Birthday Andrew Lawrence, Philadelphia, actor, Andy Roman-Brotherly Love 1986 Event FCC issues Notice Of Apparent Liability to WYSP Philadelphia 1986 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on WYSP 94.1 FM 1986 Event WYSP-FM Philadelphia begins simulcasting Howard Stern Show 1986 Event 44,180 largest NBA crowd to date - Philadelphia at Detroit 1985 Event Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1 1985 Event Philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move," kills 11 1985 Event Largest NBA crowd to date, 43,816, sees Philadelphia at Detroit 1984 Event Reds' Pete Rose collects record 3,053rd career single vs. Philadelphia 1984 Event Frisbee is kept aloft for 1,672 seconds in Philadelphia 1984 Event Philadelphia 76'ers block 20 Seattle shots tying NBA regulation game record 1984 Event Washington Caps Bengt Gustafsson scores 5 goals to beat Philadelphia 7-1 1984 Event Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's 1st black mayor 1983 Event Philadelphia Flyers win 13th straight NHL game 1983 Event W Wilson Goode (D) elected 1st black mayor of Philadelphia 1983 Event Philadelphia Flyers begin 13 NHL game win streak 1983 Event Baltimore Orioles beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 3 in 80th World Series 1983 Event WKBC-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting in Philadelphia 1983 Event 1st USFL championship, Michigan Panthers beats Philadelphia Stars 24-22 1983 Event 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games 1982 Event New York Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game 1982 Birthday Tara Lipinski, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, figure skater, 1997 World Champ 1982 Event 36th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2 1982 Event Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus 1981 Event Bill Giles becomes CEO of Philadelphia Phillies 1981 Event Rolling Stones begin their 6th U.S. tour at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia 1981 Event Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes 1981 Event Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1980 Event Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 1980 Event 34th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2 1980 Birthday Matthew Lawrence, Philadelphia, actor, Dynasty, Matthew-Brotherly Love 1980 Event Minn ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends 1979 Event Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal 1978 Event Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1978 Birthday Mohini Bhardwaj, Philadelphia, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1977 Event 31st NBA Championship: Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2 1977 Birthday Tim Thomas, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1976 Death Mary Nash, actress (Philadelphia Story, Till the Clouds Roll By), dies at 91 1976 Birthday Zahir Raheem, Philadelphia, bantamweight boxer 1996 Olympics 1976 Event New York Nets Julius "Dr. J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers 1976 Event 1st outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Philadelphia 1976 Event 47th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 1976 Birthday Kelly Marie Monaco, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, playmate, April, 1997 1976 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games 1976 Event Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game 1976 Event 26th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-109 at Philadelphia 1976 Death Paul Robeson, athlete/lawyer/singer, dies in Philadelphia at 77 1976 Event 29th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-5 at Philadelphia 1975 Birthday Ndukwe Kalu, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Birthday Anthony Parker, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1975 Birthday Allen Iverson, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1975 Event Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres, 4 games to 2 1975 Birthday Joey Lawrence, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Gimme a Break, Blossom, Summer Rental 1975 Birthday Duce Staley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Birthday Vaclav Prospal, NHL forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Philadelphia 1974 Birthday James Darling, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Birthday Luther Broughton, HB for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Birthday Jerry Stackhouse, NBA guard and forward, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers 1974 Birthday Jon Harris, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Event Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2 1974 Event Smallest attendance at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium (4,149) 1974 Birthday Hollis Thomas, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Bobby Taylor, NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Kebu Stewart, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1973 Event Stan Stasiak beats Pedro Morales in Philadelphia, to become WWF champ 1973 Birthday Howard Smothers, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Jason Dunn, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Jason Bowen, Port Alice, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Birthday Brian Dawkins, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday David Reid, Philadelphia, light middleweight boxer, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Birthday Jermane Mayberry, guard and tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Eric Lindros, NHLer for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Birthday Mike Mamula, NFL linebacker/defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Wanya Morris, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1973 Birthday Matt Stevens, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Corey Walker, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Charles Emanuel, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Mark Davis, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Birthday Eric Snow, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle Supersonics 1973 Birthday Theo Ratliff, NBA forward and center, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers 1973 Birthday Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Event Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row 1973 Birthday Bubba Miller, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Birthday Edward Jasper, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday James Willis, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Yanick Dupre, Montreal, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Event Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 touchdowns vs. Philadelphia 1972 Birthday Aaron McKie, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Birthday Shawn Stockman, Slim, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1972 Birthday Nate Dingle, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Fred McCrary, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday James Willis, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Derrick Alston, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Birthday Freddie Solomon, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Eric Zomalt, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Joe Rudolph, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Bernard Williams, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Karl Dykhuis, Sept-iles, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Birthday Tom Hutton, NFL punter/kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Event Greg Luzinski's 500' home run hits Liberty Bell monument in Philadelphia Vet 1972 Birthday Troy Drake, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Barrett Brooks, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Mikael Renberg, Pitea Swe, NHL right wing, Philadelphia Flyers, TB Lightning 1972 Birthday Ethan Watts, Philadelphia, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Ricky Otero, born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Birthday Howard Battle, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Birthday Aris Brimanis, born in Cleveland, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Birthday Charlie Garner, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Mike Lieberthal, born in Glendale California, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Birthday Willie Clark, NFL cornerback, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Jeff Jackson, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Birthday Sylvester Wright, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Jay Fiedler, NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Neil Little, Medicine Hat, NHL goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Birthday Michael S McCary, Boss, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1971 Birthday Chris Therien, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Birthday Chris Boniol, NFL kicker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Alai Kalaniuvalu, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Chad Lewis, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Jonathan "Adam" Holland, Philadelphia, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Greg Jefferson, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Kevin Bouie, NFL running back, Philadelphia Eagles, Ariz Cardinals 1971 Birthday Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Ron Blazier, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Birthday Nathan Morris, Alex Vanderpool, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1971 Birthday Andre President, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Lisa Lopes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, known as 'Left Eye', member of group, TLC, famous songs include, 'Waterfalls', 'Girl Talk' 1971 Birthday Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1971 Birthday Dan Kordic, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Event 1st baseball game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Phils beat Expos 4-1 1971 Event Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half 1971 Birthday Morris Unutoa, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Ivan Robinson, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1971 Birthday Derrick Witherspoon, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Kevin Sefcik, Oaklawn, Illinois, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Birthday Trent Klatt, Robbinsdale, NHL right wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Event Philadelphia mint's 1st trial strike of Eisenhower dollar 1971 Birthday Joe Panos, NFL guard/center for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Birthday Jeff Juden, Salem, Massachusetts, baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants 1971 Event Philadelphia's Veteran Stadium dedicated 1970 Birthday Kevin Haller, Trochu, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Glenn Murray, Manning, South Carolina, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Rickey Brady, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Philadelphia 141-87) 1970 Birthday Kevin Johnson, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders 1970 Birthday Jim Jackson, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Birthday David Doster, Fort Wayne, Indiana, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Event Last game at Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium, Phils-2 Expos-1 1970 Birthday Derrick Oden, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Joseph Hudson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1970 Birthday Trevor Ruffin, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Birthday Clarence Weatherspoon, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Event Black Panthers confront cops in Philadelphia (1 cop killed) 1970 Birthday Steve Everitt, NFL center, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Robert Higginson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers 1970 Birthday Rod Brind'amour, Ottawa, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team Canada 98 1970 Birthday Ricardo Jordan, born in Delray Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Russ Romaniuk, born in Winnipeg, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Troy Vincent, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Dawn Staley, Philadelphia, basketball guard, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Birthday Derrick Frazier, NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday J. R. Phillips, born in West Covina, California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Mark McMillian, NFL cornerback, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs 1970 Birthday Darrin Smith, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Shawn Antoski, Brantford, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Rex Walters, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat 1970 Birthday Marc Woodard, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Tyler Green, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Kevin Stocker, U.S. baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Birthday Mike Chalenski, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Event 20th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 142-135 at Philadelphia 1969 Birthday Lester Holmes, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Tommy Jeter, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Ricky Bottalico, New Britain CT, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1969 Birthday Jerome Henderson, NFL cornerback, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Doug Overton, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets 1969 Birthday John Leclair, St. Albans VT, NHL forward, Team USA, Philadelphia 1969 Birthday Jim Montgomery, born in Montreal, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1969 Birthday Harry Boatswain, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Eric Desjardins, born in Rauyn, Quebec, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Canada 1969 Birthday Kevin Turner, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Erin Hartwell, Philadelphia, time trial cyclist, Olympic-bronze/silver-92, 96 1969 Birthday Toby Borland, Quitman, Louisiana, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1969 Birthday Vaughn Eshelman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1969 Birthday Richard Dumas, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1969 Event Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000 1969 Birthday Timothy Young, born in Philadelphia, rower 1966 Olympics silver 1969 Birthday Ricky Watters, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Andy Harmon, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Sean Higgins, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers 1968 Birthday Tatianna, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, spanish singer, Baile Commigo, Chicad de Hoy 1968 Birthday Rhett Hall, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Russ Springer, born in Alexandria, Virginia, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Birthday Ken Ryan, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Birthday Jonathan A Drummond, Jr., Philadelphia, 4X400m runner, 1996 Olympics silver 1968 Birthday Gene Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Gemini: Twin Stars 1968 Birthday William Thomas, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Rob Carpenter, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Mike Williams, born in Radford, Virginia, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Birthday John P Navin, Jr., Philadelphia, actor, Joey Elliot-Jennifer Slept Here 1968 Birthday Mark Gunn, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Event Philadelphia 76'ers trade Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles Lakers 1968 Death Francis Brennan, U.S. cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74 1968 Birthday Demtra Hampton, born in Philadelphia, model, Garda 1968 Birthday Stacey Williams, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, model, SI Swimsuit 1996 1968 Birthday Jesse Levis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1968 Birthday Scott Williams, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1968 Birthday Shjon Podein, born in Rochester, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1968 Birthday Rob Dimaio, Calgary, NHL right wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1968 Birthday John Hudson, NFL center/guard, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Reggie Johnson, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Birthday Ben Rivera, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Birthday Jerry Crafts, NFL/WLAF tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, Amsterdam Admirals 1968 Birthday Kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa 1967 Birthday Bob Corkum, Salisbury, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1967 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago 1967 Birthday Greg Sutton, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Birthday Randi Ingerman, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Trade Winds 1967 Event New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24 1967 Birthday Steve Wagner, Philadelphia, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Ty Detmer, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Event Groundbreaking begins on Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia 1967 Birthday Frank Cornish, NFL center/guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday Rodney Harvey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, model, featured in Life Magazine spread with Madonna, appeared in Fox series, 'The Outsiders', guest on television show 'Twin Peaks', appeared in 'My Own Private Idaho' 1967 Birthday Tony Massenburg, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Birthday Dale Hurley, Jr., born in Philadelphia, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday David Whitmore, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday Derrick Coleman, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Birthday Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Event Philadelphia voters approve a $13 million bond issue to build a new stadium 1967 Event 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 2 1967 Birthday Mark Seay, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday Calvin Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday Antone Davis, NFL tackle, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Birthday Leroy Russel Burrell, Philadelphia, long jumper 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Todd Pratt, U.S. baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1966 Birthday Curt Schilling, Anchorage AK, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1966 Birthday Jimmie Johnson, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Birthday Greg Jackson, NFL strong safety, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1966 Event U.S. Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at silver bullion price at Philadelphia and Denver mints 1966 Birthday Fred Barnett, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Birthday James Saxon, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Birthday Rodney Peete, NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Birthday John Druce, Peterborough, NHL right wing, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings 1966 Birthday Petr Svoboda, Most Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1966 Birthday Charles Dimry, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Birthday Jimmie Jones, defensive end/defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Birthday Moe Elewonibi, NFL/CFL tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions 1965 Birthday Mike Zandofsky, NFL guard, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Birthday Mike Benjamin, Euclid Ohio, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Event WPHL TV channel 17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday Todd Zeile, Van Nuys California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Event KYW-AM in Cleveland Ohio returns call letters to Philadelphia 1965 Birthday Dan Quinn, Ottawa, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1965 Event WTAF TV channel 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday Kelvin Martin, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Birthday Benito Santiago, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Birthday Clayton Prince, Philadelphia, actor, Hairspray, Reuben-Another World 1965 Event Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain 1965 Birthday Brad Brink, U.S. baseball pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Birthday Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins 1964 Event Philadelphia voters approve $25 million to build a new sports stadium 1964 Birthday Richard Cooper, NFL tackle, NO Saints, Philadelphia Eagles 1964 Birthday Holly Robinson, Philadelphia, actress, 21 Jump Street 1964 Birthday Kurt Gouveia, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1964 Birthday Lisa Peluso, born in Philadelphia, actress, Search for Tomorrow, Ava-Loving 1964 Event All star MVP: John Callison, Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Birthday Kim Gallagher, born in Philadelphia, 800m runner 1984 Olympics silver 1964 Event Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter beats Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 1964 Birthday Steve Searcy, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, William Steven Searcy, baseball player, pitcher, played for Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball teams from 1998 - 1992 1964 Birthday Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders 1964 Birthday Pete Incaviglia, born in Pebble Beach, California, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Birthday Byron Evans, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Birthday Barry Wilburn, NFL full safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Birthday Michael Anthony Powell, Philadelphia, long jumper, world record 1991 1963 Birthday Andrea McArdle, Philadelphia, actress, Annie 1963 Birthday Michael Zordich, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Birthday Steve Frey, born in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Event Philadelphia Phillies Roy Siever hits home run # 300 1963 Birthday Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1963 Birthday Ed Pinckney, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1963 Birthday Randall Cunningham, NFL quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings 1963 Birthday Terry Mulholland, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Birthday John Marzano, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1963 Birthday Lenny Dykstra, centerfielder, New York Met, Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Birthday Raleigh MCkenzie, NFL center/guard, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1962 Birthday Sid Fernandez, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, pitcher, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies 1962 Birthday Mark Gubicza, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1962 Event Philadelphia retires pitcher Robin Roberts' # 36 1962 Birthday William Fuller, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1962 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs. New York 1962 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs St. Louis 1962 Event David Diamond's 7th Symphony, premieres in Philadelphia 1962 Birthday Donn Pall, Evergreen Park Illinois, pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, Fl Marlins 1962 Birthday Darren Daulton, U.S. baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1961 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs LA 1961 Event Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs NY 1961 Birthday Kim Delaney, born in Philadelphia, actress, All My Children, Tour of Duty, New YorkPD Blue 1961 Birthday Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1961 Birthday Judy Landers, Philadelphia, actress, Vega$, BJ and the Bear, Madame's Place 1961 Event Philadelphia Phillies lose 17th straight game 1961 Event 28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14 (66,000) 1961 Birthday Ed West, NFL tight end, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons 1961 Birthday LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward and center for the Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Birthday Gary Varsho, born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Gary Andrew Varsho, baseball player, outfielder, played for Major League Baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, played in 1991 and 1992 National League Championship Series 1961 Event Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties 1961 Birthday Terry Cummings, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Birthday Guy McIntyre, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1961 Birthday John Kruk, U.S. baseball 1st baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies 1960 Event Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17-13 in NFL championship game 1960 Birthday Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, super HW boxer 1984 Olympics gold 1960 Birthday Richard Dent, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1960 Birthday Curt Ford, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball teams 1960 Birthday Joan Jett, Philadelphia, singer, Blackhearts-I Love Rock 'n Roll 1960 Event Milwaukee Brave Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0 1960 Event Mil Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 1960 Birthday Antonio Banderas, born in Malaga, Spain, actor, Philadelphia, Evita, Mambo Kings 1960 Birthday Matt Mulhern, Philadelphia, actor, Biloxi Blues 1960 Event Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points 1960 Birthday Linda Fiorentino, born in Philadelphia, actress, Jade, Last Seduction, Moderns 1960 Event 10th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 125-115 at Philadelphia 1959 Birthday Brook Jacoby, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, professional baseball player, third baseman, Cincinnati Reds hitting coach 1959 Birthday Jim McMahon, NFL quarterback, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Birthday Audrey Landers, born in Philadelphia, actress, Afton-Dallas, Chorus Line 1959 Birthday Gary Anderson, NFL kickerk for the Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Birthday Mike Quick, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Birthday Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1959 Birthday Kathy Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1958 Event Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yankees threat to do same in Philadelphia 1958 Birthday Kjell Samuelsson, Tyngsryd Swe, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1958 Birthday Marty Stuart, Philadelphia, country singer, Hillbilly Rock 1958 Birthday Kevin Hooks, Philadelphia, actor, Sounder, Aaron Loves Angela 1958 Birthday Kevin Bacon, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Diner, Footloose, She's Having a Baby 1958 Death Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillie home run hitter, dies at 53 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 Art Monk, NFL wide receiver, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles 1957 Event Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89 1957 Birthday Kim Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1957 Event WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting 1957 Birthday Scott J. Horowitz, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, PhD/Captain USAF/astronaut, STS-75, 82 1957 Birthday Darryl Dawkins, NBA center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets 1956 Birthday Bob Walk, born in Van Nuys, California, professional baseball player, nickname, 'The Whirly Bird', pitcher, played for the Philadelphia Phillies 1956 Birthday Tony Franklin, NFL kicker, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots 1956 Event Brooklyn Dodger Sal Maglie no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0 1956 Birthday [Joan] Joni Sledge, born in Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1956 Birthday Maurice Cheeks, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Philadelphia '76ers 1956 Birthday Tom Hanks, born in Concord, California, actor, Bossom Buddies, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia 1956 Event Independence National Historical Park forms in Philadelphia 1956 Birthday Bob Saget, Philadelphia, comedian, Full House, America's Funniest Home Video 1956 Event KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland 1956 Death Connie Mack, baseball manager (Philadelphia A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 1955 Birthday Dennis Christopher, Philadelphia, actor, Breaking Away, California Dreaming 1955 Birthday Andrew M. Allen, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Captain USMC/astronaut, STS-46, 62, 75 1955 Event Heitor Villa-Lobos' 8th Symphony, premieres in Philadelphia 1954 Event Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium 1954 Event AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City 1954 Event Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City 1954 Birthday Herman Ronald Frazier, Philadelphia, 400m/4x400m runner 1976 Olympics gold 1954 Event Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate 1954 Event Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington (49-21) 1954 Event A's defeats Yankees 8-6 in last game franchise will play in Philadelphia 1954 Birthday Debbie Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1954 Birthday Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers 1953 Event Eddie Joost succeeds Jimmy Dykes as the manager of Philadelphia A's 1953 Birthday Robert Picardo, Philadelphia, actor, Frame Up, Gremlins 2 1953 Event Pitcher Bob Trice is 1st black to play on Philadelphia A's 1953 Event Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Philadelphia A's, 6-0 1953 Birthday Brian Matthews, Philadelphia, actor, Burning 1952 Event Philadelphia A's pitcher Bobby Shantz wins AL MVP 1952 Birthday Melanie Mayron, Philadelphia, actress, 30 Something, Car Wash, Missing 1952 Event 1st "Bandstand" broadcast in Philadelphia on WFIL-TV (Dick Clark joins in 1955 as a substitute-host) 1952 Birthday Anita Luceete Defrantz, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rower 1976 Olympics bronze 1952 Event 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia 1952 Birthday Parker Stevenson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Falcon Crest, Stroker Ace 1952 Event 1st plastic lens for cataract patients fitted (Philadelphia) 1952 Birthday James Philip Bagian, Philadelphia, MDPE/astronaut, STS-29, STS-40 1951 Birthday Michael Allen Bantom, Philadelphia, basketball player 1972 Olympics silver 1951 Event Philadelphia sets NFL record of 25 1st-downs rushing 1951 Event 1st color telecast of football game on network, Philadelphia (CBS) 1951 Birthday Albert R. Wynn, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Maryland 1993 - 2008 1951 Birthday Stanley Clarke, born in Philadelphia, rock bassist, New Barbarians-Find Out Hideaway 1951 Birthday James C. Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1993 - 2005 1951 Birthday Ray Benson, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, country singer, House of Blue Lights 1951 Birthday Alphonso Johnson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bassist, jazz, jazz fusion genres, considered one of the world's best bassists, played on Weather Report album Mysterious Traveller 1950 Birthday Jon Polito, Philadelphia, actor, Fire With Fire, Homicide 1950 Birthday Manny Trillo, baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1950 Event Cleveland Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Philadelphia 13-7) 1950 Event New York Yankees sweep Philadelphia Phillies in 47th World Series 1950 Event Philadelphia A's Joe Astroth is 4th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (6th) 1950 Event Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10) 1950 Event 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885) 1950 Birthday Phyllis Hyman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies 1950 Birthday Nathan Cook, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Milton-White Shadow, Billy-Hotel 1950 Birthday Teddy Pendergrass, born in Philadelphia, singer, Turn Off the Lights 1950 Birthday Julius Erving, ABA/NBA forward, Virg Squirers, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers 1950 Birthday Rich Glover, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, athlete, American football player, played in the NFL's New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles 1949 Event Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game 1949 Birthday Harold Carmichael, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1949 Birthday Richard Gere, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman 1949 Event Philadelphia fans cause A's to forfeit game when they riot over a trapped line drive by Rich Ashburn, Giants leading 4-2 in 9th declared winners 1949 Birthday Bobby Clarke, Manitoba, NHL player and coach, Philadelphia Flyer 1949 Event 16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780) 1949 Birthday Steven Kampmann, Philadelphia, actor, Kirk-Newhart 1949 Birthday Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers 1949 Birthday Joe Lavender, born in Rayville, Louisiana, football cornerback, played for National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins 1948 Event Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game 1948 Birthday Ron Vawter, Latham, New York, actor, Philadelphia, Empire City, Twister 1948 Birthday Robert A. Borski, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1983 - 2003 1948 Event Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager 1948 Event Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominates New York Governor Thomas Dewey 1948 Event 1st night game at Briggs Stadium: Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia A's 1948 Birthday Albert Innaurato, Philadelphia, playwright/director, Age in Soho 1948 Birthday Joe Bonsall, Philadelphia, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1948 Event 2nd NBA Championship: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 4 games to 2 1948 Event WCAU TV channel 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday Mark Andes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Spirit, Heart, Fireball 1947 Event Chicago Cards beat Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in NFL championship game 1947 Event WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ABC) begins broadcasting 1947 Event Philadelphia A's Bill McCahan no-hits Washington Senators, 3-0 1947 Event Cleveland Indian Don Black no-hits Philadelphia A's, 3-0 1947 Birthday Ervin Hall, born in Philadelphia, 100m hurdler, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Event 1st NBA Championship: Philadelphia Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2 1947 Event Bank robber Willie Sutton escapes jail in Philadelphia 1946 Birthday Lynne Marta, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Love American Style 1946 Birthday Bruce Davison, born in Philadelphia, actor, Captain Wyler-Hunter, Willard, High Risk 1946 Birthday Stuart Pankin, born in Philadelphia, comedian, Striptease, Congo, Earl-Dinosaurs 1946 Event Bela Bartoks 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia 1946 Event Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia 1945 Birthday Randy Brecker, Philadelphia, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1945 Birthday David Bromberg, Philadelphia, musician, Demon in Disguise 1945 Event Philadelphia A's Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0 1945 Event Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie 1945 Birthday Bill Bergey, born in South Dayton, New York, American collegiate and professional football player, played for American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals and NFL Philadelphia Eagles 1945 Birthday David Brenner, born in Philadelphia, comedian/TV talk show host, Nightlife 1944 Birthday Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, NBA Guard, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets 1944 Birthday Jim Watkins, Philadelphia, actor, Jerry-Magician 1944 Birthday Bill Boggs, born in Philadelphia, TV host/producer, Midday, Morton Downey, Jr. Show 1944 Birthday Patti LaBelle, Holt, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade 1944 Birthday Clyde Lee, born in Nashville, Tennessee, basketball player, Vanderbilt University's 'greatest player', played ten NBA seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers 1944 Event 1st mobile electric power plant delivered, Philadelphia 1943 Event NFL Philadelphia Eagle-Pitts Steeler merger disolves 1943 Birthday Veronica Hamel, Philadelphia, actress, Joyce-Hill St. Blues, 79 Park Ave 1943 Event Philadelphia A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game 1943 Event 11th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia 1943 Event NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5) 1943 Birthday Billy Cunningham, NBA/ABA, Philadelphia 76ers, Carolina Cougers 1943 Birthday Robert W. Edgar, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania, 1975 - 1987 1943 Event William D. Cox buys Philadelphia Phillies 1943 Birthday Robert J Murphy, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, PGA golfer, 1968 Philadelphia Classic 1943 Birthday Fabian Forte, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, vocalist, Turn Me Loose, Tiger 1943 Birthday Blythe Danner, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actress, Butterflies are Free 1943 Birthday Holland Taylor, Philadelphia, actress, Bossom Buddies, Camilla-Naked Truth 1942 Birthday Len Barry, Leonard Borisoff, Philadelphia, rocker, Bristol Stomp 1942 Birthday Guion Steward Bluford, Jr., Philadelphia, Col USAF/astr, STS-8, 61A, 39, 53 1942 Birthday Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1993 - 1995 1942 Birthday Stephen Macht, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, actor, Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney and Lacey 1942 Birthday Bobby Rydell, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock singer, Wild One, Bye Bye Birdie 1942 Event Philadelphia "Phillies" change nickname (temporarily) to "Phils" 1942 Birthday Jim Croce, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Time in a Bottle 1941 Birthday Chubby Checker, Ernest Evans, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Twist 1941 Birthday Jeremiah Wright, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pastor Emeritus, former Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, 8,500 member megachurch, former pastor of President Obama, known for politically charged, controversial sermons 1941 Event KYW TV channel 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NBC) begins broadcasting 1941 Birthday Riccardo Muti, born in Napoli, Italy, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1941 Birthday Ed Bradley, born in Philadelphia, CBS news correspondent, 60 Minutes 1941 Event American Flag House (Betsy Ross' Home) given to city of Philadelphia 1941 Birthday Danny Rapp, Philadelphia, rocker, Danny and Juniors 1941 Event Sergey Rachmaninov's "Symphonie Dances," premieres in Philadelphia 1941 Event Sergei Rachmaninov's "Symphonic Dances" premieres in Philadelphia 1940 Event Pittsburgh and Philadelphia play a penalty free NFL game 1940 Birthday Connie Mack III, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1989, Senator-R-Florida 1989 - 2001 1940 Birthday Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic 1940 Birthday Frankie Avalon, Philadelphia, actor, Beach movies, singer, Venus 1940 Birthday George Reinholt, Philadelphia, actor, Steve-Another World, One Life to Live 1940 Event 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa 1940 Event RCA demonstrated its new electron microscope in Philadelphia 1939 Birthday Ed Bernard, born in Philadelphia, actor, Joe-Police Woman, Jim-White Shadow 1939 Event 43rd U.S. Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Philadelphia CC in Philadelphia 1939 Birthday Frank McCloskey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Indiana 1983 - 1995 1939 Birthday Herb Adderley, born in Philadelphia, NFL hall of famer, Packers, Cowboys 1939 Event 1st AL night game, Philadelphia Shribe Park (Indians 8, Athletics 3 in 10) 1939 Event Philip Barry's "Philadelphia Story," premieres in New York City 1939 Birthday Frank Wolf, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Virginia 1981 - 1939 Birthday Bill Toomey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, decathelete, Olympics gold 68 1938 Event AL permits Cleveland and Philadelphia to play night games 1938 Event 1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Philadelphia 1938 Event 33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) 1938 Birthday Ja'net Dubois, born in Philadelphia, actress, Willona-Good Times, Beverly Hill 90210 1938 Event 1st game at Shribe Park, Philadelphia; Braves beat Phillies 10-5 1938 Event Final game at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl, Giants beat Phillies 14-1 1938 Birthday Sherman Hemsley, Philadelphia, actor, All in the Family, Jeffersons, Amen 1937 Event Philadelphia A's Bob Johnson is 2nd to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st) 1937 Birthday Bill Cosby, born in Philadelphia, actor/comedian, I Spy, Cosby, Leonard Part 6 1937 Birthday Sandy Stewart, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, singer, Sing Along With Mitch, Mr. President 1937 Event St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies, 15-3 1937 Event Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games 1936 Birthday James De Preist, Philadelphia Penn, conductor, Mitropolos 1964 1936 Event Cleveland Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Philadelphia A's) 1936 Birthday Wilt Chamberlain, born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NBA great center, Los Angeles Laker, 5 time MVP 1936 Event Presbyterian Church of America founded at Philadelphia 1936 Birthday James Darren, born in Philadelphia, actor, TJ Hooker, Diamond Head, Venus in Furs 1935 Event 1,200 at St. Joseph's College (Philadelphia) enroll in anticommunism class 1935 Birthday Michael Callan, Calinieff, Philadelphia, actor, Peter-Occasional Wife 1935 Birthday Peter Boyle, Philadelphia, actor, Joe, Candidate, Everybody Loves Raymond 1935 Birthday Werner Erhard, Philadelphia, founded EST 1935 Birthday Ed Bullins, Philadelphia, playwright 1935 Event Yankees pull a 1st inning triple-play and beat Philadelphia A's 9-8 1935 Event WFI-AM in Philadelphia Penn merges with WLIT as WFIL (now WEAZ) 1934 Event KYW-AM in Chicago, Illinois moves to Philadelphia Penn 1934 Birthday Billy Paul, Philadelphia, singer, Me and Mrs. Jones 1934 Event NFL Philadelphia Eagles beat Cincinnati Reds 64-0 1934 Birthday Bill Giles, born in Rochester, New York, baseball owner for the Philadelphia Phillies 1934 Event Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia A's in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 Birthday Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals 1933 Event 1st Sunday football game in Philadelphia (previously illegal) 1933 Event Philadelphia Eagles play 1st NFL game, lose to New York Giants 56-0 1933 Event Frankford Yellowjackets sold, rechristened Philadelphia Eagles 1932 Birthday Jim Ringo, NFL center, Green Bay, Philadelphia 1932 Birthday Noam Pitlik, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor and director, Sanford and Son, Bob Newhart 1932 Birthday Elaine May, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, comedienne/writer/actress, New Leaf 1932 Birthday Wes Covington, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies 1932 Birthday Jerome Lowenthal, Philadelphia, pianist and professor, Jerusalem Academy of Music 1931 Event St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia A's, 4 games to 3 in 28th World Series 1931 Birthday Eddie Barth, Philadelphia, actor, Shaft, Simon and Simon 1931 Event Philadelphia A's clinch pennant, beating Cleveland 1931 Event Philadelphia A's Lefty Grove, loses 1-0 (Browns) after winning 16 straight 1931 Birthday Donald Barthelme, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, writer, Snow White, Sadness 1931 Event Philadelphia Quakers defeat Montreal, ends NHL-record 15-game losing streak 1931 Event Philadelphia Quakers set then NHL record of 15 straight loses 1930 Birthday Robert Prosky, Philadelphia, actor, Christine, Sergeant Jablonski-Hill St. Blues 1930 Birthday David Werner Amram, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, composer, Splendor in the Grass 1930 Event Philadelphia A's beat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 2 in 27th World Series 1930 Event World Series opens at Phila's Shibe Park, Philadelphia A's beat St. Louis 5-2 1930 Event Philadelphia A's win AL championship for 2nd year in a row 1930 Event Philadelphia Athletics triple steal in 1st and 4th innings vs Cleveland 1930 Event Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 21-8 1930 Birthday Mike McCormack, NFL offensive tackle, New York Yankees, Cleveland, Philadelphia 1930 Birthday Charles Pete Conrad, Jr., born in Philadelphia, USN/astronaut, Gem 5 11, Ap 12, Skylab 2 1929 Birthday Amar Bose, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, electrical engineer, Ph.D. from MIT, founder, chairman, Bose Corporation, patented dominantly reflecting sound field mimicking listening space of the audience in a concert hall 1929 Event Philadelphia A's beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 in 26th World Series 1929 Event Philadelphia A's set World Series record of 10 runs in an inning 1929 Birthday Richard T. Schulze, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1975 - 1993 1929 Birthday Howard Yanks, founder, Philadelphia folk festival 1928 Birthday Grace Kelly, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Rear Window, Princess, Monaco 1928 Event Dmitri Sjostakovitch's 1st Symphony, L Stokovski premieres in Philadelphia 1928 Birthday Eddie Fisher, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, Oh My Papa, Lady of Spain 1928 Birthday Jacob Druckman, born in Philadelphia, composer, Animus I Auerole 1927 Birthday Al Martino, Philadelphia, singer, Here in My Heart, actor, Godfather 1927 Event 22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2) 1927 Birthday Peter Mark Richman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Andrew-Dynasty 1927 Birthday Richie Ashburn, baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies/sportscaster 1927 Birthday Stan Getz, Philadelphia, jazz tenor saxophonist, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey 1926 Event 21st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (4-1) 1926 Birthday Buddy Greco, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Away We Go, Broadway Open House 1926 Event Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia 1926 Birthday David Eugene Tudor, Philadelphia Penn, composer 1925 Event 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0) 1925 Birthday Robert Venturi, born in Philadelphia, architect, Levittown, New York, Las Vegas 1925 Event Philadelphia A's go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland 17-15 1925 Birthday Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker, Philadelphia 1925 Birthday Elliot Lawrence, Philadelphia, orchestra leader, Guide Right, Howard Cosell 1924 Birthday Tom Lewis, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1995 1924 Birthday James Galanos, Philadelphia, fashion designer, Coty Hall of Fame-1959 1924 Event 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) 1924 Birthday Sidney Lumet, born in Philadelphia, director, Group, Pawnbroker, Fail Safe 1924 Birthday Robert Parris, Philadelphia, composer, Book of Imaginery Beings 1924 Birthday Jack Whitaker, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster, ABC, CBS 1924 Birthday Norman Fell, Philadelphia, actor, Mr Roper-3's Company, The End, Graduate 1923 Event Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia A's, 4-0 1923 Event New York Yankee Sad Sam Jones no-hits Philadelphia A's, 2-0 1923 Birthday Irvin Kershner, Philadelphia, director, Never Say Never Again 1922 Birthday Joan McCracken, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Claudie Story of a Marriage 1922 Birthday Kitty Kallen, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, Judge For Yourself 1922 Birthday Arthur Penn, Philadelphia, director, Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde 1922 Birthday Jack Klugman, born in Philadelphia, Oscar-Odd Couple, Quincy, Goodbye Columbus 1922 Birthday Lou Stein, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pianist, Tonight! America After Dark 1922 Event WIP-AM in Philadelphia Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions 1921 Event KYW-AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions 1921 Birthday Jim McKay, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster, ABC's Wide World of Sports 1921 Birthday Jacqueline Susann, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, author, Valley of the Dolls 1921 Birthday Nancy Walker, Philadelphia, Bounty ads/actress, Rhoda, McMillan and Wife 1921 Birthday Ralph Shapey, born in Philadelphia, composer, Fantasy, Rituals 1921 Birthday Mario Lanza, Philadelphia, actor/singer, Great Caruso, Toast of New Orleans 1921 Birthday Leo Smit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pianist/composer 1920 Birthday Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1920 Event 1st Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia 1920 Birthday John J "Cardinal" O'Connor, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic Archbishop of NY 1919 Birthday Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger, Olympic Hymn 1919 Birthday Ronny Graham, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Bob Crane Show, Chico and the Man 1918 Event Race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites and 1 black killed) 1918 Birthday Eugene List, Philadelphia Penn, pianist and professor, Eastman School of Music 1918 Event 1st airmail postal service (New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.) 1918 Birthday Dennis Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Dear Dead Delilah, Dallas, Rituals 1918 Event New York Yankees purchase 1st baseman George Burns from Detroit Tigers and immediately trades him to Philadelphia A's 1917 Birthday Ruth Hussey, born in Providence, Rhode Island, actress, Another Thin Man, Philadelphia Story 1917 Birthday Robert Aitken, born in Philadelphia, Zen co-founder, Diamond Sangha 1917 Birthday Richard Yardumian, born in Philadelphia, composer, Come Creator Spirit 1916 Event Philadelphia A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleveland, 5-0 1916 Birthday Laird Cregar, born in Philadelphia, actor, Charley's Aunt, Hangover Square 1916 Birthday Bill Doggett, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, organist, musician, American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist, hit Honky Tonk, recorded with King Records, sold four million copies, arranged music for Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald 1915 Event Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series 1915 Event Philadelphia Phillies clinch their 1st pennant 1915 Birthday Dick Thomas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, TV host, Village Barn 1915 Birthday Cass Daley, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actress, Red Garters 1915 Event League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia 1915 Birthday Vincent Persichetti, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, composer, Sibyl 1915 Birthday Lyle Betther, Philadelphia, actor, Harry-Grand Jury, Lone Ranger 1914 Event Boston Braves sweep Philadelphia A's, 1st sweep in World Series history 1914 Event Boston Brave George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0 1914 Birthday Morton DaCosta, born in Philadelphia, director, Island of Love, Music Man 1914 Birthday Polly Rowles, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Aunt Laurie-Jamie 1913 Event Philadelphia A's beat New York Giants, 4 games to 1 in 10th World Series 1912 Event Philadelphia A's Eddie Collins steals 6 bases in 1 game 1912 Event New York Giant Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia, 3-0 1912 Birthday David Raksin, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Modern Times 1912 Birthday Henry Jones, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Phyllis, Falcon Crest, Gun Shy 1912 Event Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings 1912 Birthday Martin Gabel, born in Philadelphia, TV host, With this Ring 1912 Birthday Richard Brooks, Philadelphia, director, Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood 1911 Birthday Broderick Crawford, Philadelphia, actor, All the King's Men, Highway Patrol 1911 Birthday [William] Broderick Crawford, Philadelphia, actor, Hunter, Liar's Moon 1911 Event Philadelphia A's beat New York Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series 1911 Event Philadelphia Athletics are 12 games back in AL, and will win World Series 1911 Event Opera "Natoma," premieres in Philadelphia 1911 Birthday Hugh Marlowe, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Ellery Queen 1910 Birthday John "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop, Philadelphia 1910 Event Philadelphia A's beat Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1 in 7th World Series 1910 Event 16th U.S. Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 298 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA 1910 Event Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from New York to Philadelphia 1910 Event 1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) 1909 Birthday Bill Hewitt, NFL end, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles 1909 Birthday Frank Gasparro, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S. chief engraver, 1965-81 1909 Birthday Paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer, Frog Prince 1909 Birthday Kate Smith, singer, God Bless America, Philadelphia Flyer luck charm 1909 Event Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens 1908 Birthday Imogene Coca, Philadelphia, comedienne, Your Show of Shows, Grindl 1908 Event Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Philadelphia 1-0 1908 Event St. Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Philadelphia Athletics 1908 Event New York Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn 1908 Event Groundbreaking on Philadelphia's Shibe Park (home of A's and Phillies) 1907 Event Philadelphia A's Rube Vickers no-hits Washington Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game 1907 Birthday Mae Clarke, Klotz, Philadelphia, actress, Frankenstein, Waterloo Bridge 1907 Event 13th U.S. Golf Open: Alec Ross shoots a 302 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA 1907 Birthday Benny Payne, born in Philadelphia, pianist, Billy Daniels Show 1907 Birthday Paul Douglas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Adventure Theater, Clash by Night 1907 Birthday Eddie Quillan, Philadelphia, actor, Julia, Hell Town 1907 Birthday Malcolm Atterbury, Philadelphia, actor, Jonas-Thicker than Water, Apples Way 1906 Event 3,000 blacks demonstrate and riot in Philadelphia 1906 Birthday Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress, Sunrise, A Star Is Born 1906 Birthday Penny Singleton, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, voice, Jane Jetsons, actress, Blondie 1906 Event Philadelphia A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits 2 home runs 1905 Event New York Giants beats Philadelphia A's, 4 games to 1 in 2nd World Series 1905 Birthday Jane Winton, Philadelphia, actress, Hell's Angel, Patsy, Don Juan 1905 Event Philadelphia A's meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0 1905 Birthday Betty Garde, Philadelphia, actress, Aggie-Real McCoys 1905 Event Philadelphia A's Rube Waddell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 2-0 in 5 innings 1905 Event Philadelphia Athletic's Weldon Henley no-hits St. Louis Browns, 6-0 1905 Event Philadelphia A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game 1905 Birthday Marc Blitzstein, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Cradle Will Rock 1904 Birthday Nathan Milstein, born in Odessa, Russia, concert violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra 1942 1904 Birthday Chuck Klein, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia Phillies, 43 home runs in 1929 1904 Event Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Philadelphia A's (3-0) 1903 Event 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Philadelphia A's win 6-0 1903 Event Barney Dreyfuss and James Potter buys Philadelphia Phillies for $170,000 1902 Event 1st indoor pro football game, Syracuse beats Philadelphia 6-0 (MSG, New York City) 1902 Event 1st night football game, Philadelphia Athletics beats Kanaweola AC, 39-0 1902 Event Baseball's Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League 1902 Event 1st Automat restaurant opens, 818 Chestnut St, Philadelphia 1902 Birthday Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia, operatic contralto, banned by D.A.R. 1901 Birthday Margaret Mead, born in Philadelphia, anthropologist, Coming of Age in Samoa 1901 Birthday Jack Whiting, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor/singer, Marge and Gower Champion Show 1901 Birthday Jeanette MacDonald, born in Philadelphia, actress and singer, When I'm Calling You 1901 Event In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Philadelphia 12-4 1900 Birthday Emerson Treacy, Philadelphia, actor, California Straight Ahead 1899 Birthday Eugene Ormandy, Blau, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1899 Birthday George Cukor, producer/director, Adam's Rib, Philadelphia Story 1898 Birthday Morris Stoloff, Philadelphia, violinist, Picnic, Pal Joey 1898 Birthday Paul Robeson, born in Philadelphia, singer, Old Man River 1897 Birthday Vivienne Segal, Philadelphia, Broadway actress, Pal Joey 1896 Birthday Phil Baker, Philadelphia, comedian, Who's Whose 1896 Birthday Philip Barry, U.S., dramatist, Philadelphia Story 1895 Birthday Lew Lehr, Philadelphia, comedian, Stop Me if I heard this One 1894 Birthday Henry Daniell, born in London, actor, Camille, Philadelphia Story, Body Snatchers 1893 Birthday Fabien Sevitzky, Vishny Volotchok Russia, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1893 Birthday Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami 1891 Birthday Earle "Greasy" Neale, NFL coach for the Philadelphia Eagles 1891 Event 61 degrees F, highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia 1890 Birthday Douglas MacLean, Philadelphia, silent film comedian/producer, Going Up 1889 Event American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia 1888 Event 1st indoor baseball game played at fairgrounds in Philadelphia 1888 Birthday Marion Lorne, Philadelphia, actress, Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush 1888 Event Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia patents revolving door 1887 Event Philadelphia celebrates 100th anniversary of U.S. Constitution 1887 Birthday Marcel Tabuteau, born in Compiegne, France, oboist, Philadelphia Orchestra 1915 - 1954 1887 Event New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 29-1 1887 Event 1st game played at Broad and Huntingdon St. Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10 1886 Birthday Ed Wynn, Isaiah Edwin Leopold, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, comedian, Ed Wynn Show 1886 Event Painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class 1885 Birthday Mary Nash, Troy, New York, actress, Philadelphia Story, Till the Clouds Roll By 1883 Event Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia 1-0 1883 Event Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia 1883 Event Baseball returns to Philadelphia, 1st NL game since 1876 1883 Event American Anti-Vivisection Society organized in Philadelphia 1883 Birthday Florence Reed, Philadelphia, silent film actress, Dancing Girl 1882 Birthday George Bancroft, born in Philadelphia, actor, Underworld, wife of Octavia Brooke 1882 Birthday John Barrymore, Blythe, Philadelphia, actor, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1880 Birthday Frank Orth, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Boston Blackie, Brothers 1880 Event National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia 1880 Birthday W. C. Fields, Philadelphia, actor 1880 Birthday Mary Boland, Philadelphia, U.S., comedienne/actress, Ruggles of Red Gap 1879 Birthday Ethel Barrymore, Philadelphia, actress, Constant Wife, Corn is Green 1878 Event 1st U.S. store to install electric lights, Philadelphia 1878 Birthday Lionel Barrymore, Blythe, Philadelphia, actor, Free Soul, Dr. Kildare 1876 Event NY Mutuals and Philadelphia A's expelled from NL for not completing sked 1876 Event American Library Association organized in Philadelphia 1876 Event 1st NLer to get 6 hits in 9 inn game (Dave Force, Philadelphia Athletics) 1876 Event 1st player to hit for cycle (George Hall, Philadelphia Athletics) 1876 Event Bananas become popular in U.S., at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia 1876 Event Centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia 1876 Event 1st NL game, Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 1876 Event Philadelphia Nationals Wes Fisler scores baseball's 1st run 1876 Event Philadelphia A's and Boston Red Caps play 1st NL game, in Phila 1876 Event Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis 1874 Event 1st U.S. zoo opens in Philadelphia 1874 Birthday Mary Carr, born in Philadelphia, actress, Forbidden Trail, Pack Up Your Troubles 1872 Event Republican National Convention meets, Philadelphia 1871 Event Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for 1st National Association baseball pennant 1870 Event 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia 1869 Event Philadelphia Knights of Labor forms 1869 Event Noble Order of Knights of Labor founded, Philadelphia 1869 Event Charles Elmer Hires sells his 1st root beer, Philadelphia 1864 Birthday George Barbier, Philadelphia, actor, Tarzan's Revenge, Wife vs Secretary 1862 Birthday Connie Mack, born in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, HOF baseball executive/manager, Philadelphia A's 1900 - 1950 1861 Event Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia 1859 Event Philadelphia A's organize to play "town ball" became baseball 20 years later 1859 Event 1st Zoological Society incorporates in Philadelphia 1859 Event Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1st in U.S., incorporated 1858 Event Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia) 1858 Event Albert Potts of Philadelphia patents the street mailbox 1856 Event Republican Party opens its 1st national convention in Philadelphia 1855 Birthday Agnes Repplier, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American essayist and writer, 'Books and Men' and 'In Pursuit of Laughter' 1854 Event 1st street-cleaning machine in U.S. 1st used in Philadelphia 1849 Event 1st U.S. skating club formed in Philadelphia 1849 Event Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded 1847 Event American Medical Association organizes in Philadelphia 1847 Event American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) 1846 Event Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Balt 1839 Event Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia 1835 Event 6th national black convention in Philadelphia 1833 Event American Anti-Slavery Society formed by Arthur Tappan in Philadelphia 1833 Event 4th national black convention meets in Philadelphia 1832 Event 3rd national black convention meets, Philadelphia 1831 Event 2nd national black convention, Philadelphia 1829 Event Cornerstone laid for 1st U.S. mint (Chestnut and Juniper St, Philadelphia) 1828 Event Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (1st state owned) authorized 1821 Event 1st U.S. pharmacy college holds 1st classes, Philadelphia 1816 Event 1st savings bank in U.S. opens (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society) 1816 Event African Methodist Episcopal Church organizes in Philadelphia 1810 Event 1st U.S. fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia 1810 Event 1st insurance co managed by blacks, American Insurance Company of Philadelphia 1809 Event 1st practical U.S. railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Philadelphia 1809 Event 1st U.S. steamboat to a make an ocean voyage leaves New York for Philadelphia 1809 Birthday Cornelia Connelly, Philadelphia, founder, Society of the Holy Child Jesus 1807 Event Townsend Speakman 1st sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks in Philadelphia 1805 Event Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts established, Philadelphia 1804 Event Lt. Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it 1800 Event Free black community of Philadelphia petitions Congress to abolish slave 1797 Event 1st U.S. frigate, the "United States," is launched in Philadelphia 1796 Event Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church 1794 Event African Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, dedicated 1794 Event Richard Allen organizes Philadelphia's Bethel African Meth Episcopal Church 1794 Event Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, forms 1794 Event 1st U.S. textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia 1793 Birthday Henry Charles Carey, Philadelphia, economist, Principles of Poli Economy 1793 Event Washington replaced Philadelphia as U.S. capital 1793 Event Humane Society of Philadelphia (1st aid society) organized 1793 Event 1st hot-air balloon flight in the U.S. lifts off in Philadelphia 1792 Event 1st life insurance policy issued in U.S. in Philadelphia 1792 Event Cornerstone laid for 1st U.S. government building: U.S. Mint in Philadelphia 1792 Event Congress establishes Philadelphia mint 1791 Event Samuel Mulliken, Philadelphia, is 1st to obtain more than 1 U.S. patent 1790 Event Congress meets in Philadelphia, new temporary U.S. capital 1790 Event 1st book copyrighted under constitution, "Philadelphia Spelling Book" 1790 Event John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia 1787 Birthday Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Philadelphia, pioneer of educating the deaf 1787 Event U.S. constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention 1787 Event Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia begans debate 1787 Event Constitutional convention opens at Philadelphia, George Washington presiding 1787 Event Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up U.S. constitution 1787 Event Philadelphia's Free African Society forms 1787 Event Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes 1785 Event Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture organized 1785 Death Haym Salomon, dies in Philadelphia at 44, helped finance the revolution 1784 Event 1st U.S. seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia 1783 Event Benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes 1st daily newspaper in U.S. 1782 Event 1st U.S. commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia 1781 Event Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia 1778 Event Liberty Bell came home to Philadelphia after the British had left 1778 Event David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia 1778 Event British Redcoats evacuate Philadelphia 1777 Event English General William Howe occupies Philadelphia 1777 Event British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution 1777 Event English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia 1776 Event John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Decleration of Independence in Philadelphia 1775 Event 1st abolitionist society in U.S. organizes in Philadelphia 1774 Event 1st Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia 1774 Event 1st Continental Congress is 1st to declare colonial rights, Philadelphia 1774 Event 1st Continental Congress assembles, in Philadelphia 1773 Event Expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia 1773 Event Construction authorized for Walnut St. jail in Philadelphia 1770 Event Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia 1768 Event 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia 1765 Event 1st U.S. medical college opens in Philadelphia 1761 Event 1st life insurance policy in U.S., issued in Philadelphia 1760 Birthday Richard Allen, Philadelphia, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church 1759 Event 1st music store in America opens in Philadelphia 1759 Event 1st American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia 1752 Event Liberty Bell arrives in Philadelphia 1752 Event 1st U.S. fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) 1743 Event Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants 1732 Event 1st U.S. professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia 1732 Event 1st mass celebrated in 1st American Catholic church, Philadelphia 1732 Event Mass celebrated for 1st time at St. Joseph's Church in Philadelphia 1731 Event In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st U.S. library 1726 Event Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia from England 1726 Event Benjamin Franklin sails back to Philadelphia 1703 Event 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner in Philadelphia 1682 Event William Penn founds Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
