2015 Event The death toll rises to 104 from a massive explosion three days ago at a warehouse containing hazardous chemicals in the port of Tianjin, China; 720 were also injured in the disaster 2015 Event Israeli forces peaceably board and redirect the Swedish Marianne, a ship that was part of Freedom Flotilla III, which sought to enter the Gaza port in violation of Israel's naval blockade; the ship will be taken to the port of Ashdod and inspected 2014 Event Royal Caribbean's cruise liner, Explorer of the Seas, returns to port after 700 of its 3,050 passengers become ill with gastroenteritis; the illness is suspected to be the Novovirus, a variant strain of the species Norwalk virus 2012 Event The Dutch non-profit organization's Women on Waves abortion rights activist ship, which provides abortions and related medical services to women from countries with restrictive abortion laws, was blocked from entering Morocco's port of Smir 2011 Event Burial services for Claude Choules, aged 110, the last living veteran of World War I, take place in West Australia's port of Fremantle 2010 Event The Queen Mary 2 makes her first port call in China at the Port of Shanghai, since her maiden voyage in 2004 2009 Event The 5th Summit of the Americas takes place in Port of Spain, Trinidad, thirty-four heads of government attend 2003 Event Sudan Airways flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan, killing 116 2000 Event USS Cole bombed in the port of Aden, Yemen, killing 17 sailors 1996 Event Martin Bryant shoots and kills 35 in Port Arthur Tasmania 1995 Event 1st NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80 1995 Death Dona Maria Pia de Braganca, pretender to Port throne, dies at 88 1992 Event 46th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Port Trailblazers, 4 games to 2 1985 Event ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA 1978 Birthday Siobhan Drake-Brockman, born in Bunbury, Australia, tennis star, 1994 Port Pirie 1977 Event 31st NBA Championship: Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2 1977 Birthday Ryan Mitchell, born in Port Augusta SA Australia, swimmer 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Chris Murray, Port Hardy, NHL right wing, Montreal Canadiens 1974 Event Petty thief Peter Leonard sets fire to cover burglary that torches "Gulliver's" nightclub killing 24 (Port Chester New York) 1974 Birthday Janet Reasons, Port Orchard, Washington, Miss America-Washington 1997 1974 Birthday Erik Schulz, Port Huron, Michigan, pairs skater, & Ilana Goldfogel 1973 Birthday Jason Bowen, Port Alice, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Birthday Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Birthday Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1972 Death Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 1972 Birthday Rachel Hetherington, born in Port Macquarie NSW, golfer, 1993 NSW Champ 1971 Birthday Isaiah Rider, NBA guard and forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Port Trailblazers 1969 Death Joseph P. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy/RFK/TMK father, dies in Hyannis Port Massachusetts, at 81 1969 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Port Malabar Golf Invitational 1969 Event Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Port Charlotte Golf Invitational 1968 Birthday Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Event Mickey Wright wins Port Malabar Golf Invitational 1967 Birthday Chris Port, NFL guard and tackle for the New Orleans Saints 1966 Birthday Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1965 Event 1st freighter arrives in Ashdod Port Israel 1965 Birthday Xavier Hernandez, Port Arthur, Texas, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1962 Birthday Clyde "Glide" Drexler, NBA Guard, Houston Rockets, Port Trailblazers 1962 Death Aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65 1961 Birthday Eric Jespersen, Port Alberni BC, star yachter, Olympics-bronze-92, 96 1961 Birthday Roger Wessels, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, golfer, 1994 Canadian Masters 1957 Event KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, Texas (NBC) 1st broadcast 1956 Event Ferdinand de Lesseps statue blown up in Port Said Egypt 1956 Birthday Matt Craven, Port Colborne Ontario, actor, Juror, Killer, K2 1953 Birthday Rosa Mota, Port marathoner 1988 Olympics gold 1953 Birthday Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open 1952 Event Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base 1951 Birthday Randy T Odle, Port Arthur Texas, astronaut 1950 Event New York City's Port Authority opens 1948 Event Haganah takes control of Safed and port of Haifa 1947 Event 1st Jewish immigrants to Israel disembark at Port of Eilat 1945 Birthday G. W. Bailey, Port Arthur, Texas, actor, Dr. Beale-St. Elsewhere 1944 Birthday John Abercrombie, born in Port Chester, New York, jazz guitarist, know for songs with jazz-rock band, Dreams 1944 Event 2 ammunition ships explodes at Port Chicago, California kills 322 1943 Birthday Janis Joplin, Port Arthur, Texas, bluesy rock singer, Down on Me 1943 Birthday Eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star, Europa Cup 1 1962 1942 Event Japan bombs Port Darwin, Australia 1942 Event Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled 1942 Event British naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St. Nazaire 1940 Event Patria, carrying illegal immigrants, sinks in port of Haifa, 200 die 1940 Birthday Phyllis Davis, born in Port Arthur, Texas, actress, Love American Style, Vega$ 1939 Birthday Harold Kalin, born in Port Jervis, New York, singer, member of pop music duo with brother Herbert 'Herbie' Kalin 1937 Event Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port 1931 Event Ernest Lassy completes longest canoe journey without port (6,102 mi) 1930 Birthday Johnny Preston, Port Arthur, Texas, rocker, Feel So Fine 1930 Event 1st seaplane glider flown, Port Washington, New York 1925 Event Under Polish control, Danzig establishes Port Gdansk post office 1922 Birthday Brian Kellett, CEO, Port of London Authority 1920 Birthday Artur Agostinho, Lisbon Port, actor, Capas Negras, Leao da Estrela 1919 Birthday Evelyn Keyes, Port Arthur, Texas, actress, Adventure of Martin Eden 1917 Event T. E. Lawrence captures Port of Agaba from Turkey 1917 Death Antonio JdC Feijo, Port diplomat/poet (Cancioneiro Chinas), dies at 55 1913 Birthday Harry Wismer, born in Port Huron, Michigan, AFL owner, New York Titans 1913 Birthday Babe [Mildred Ella] Didrikson, born in Port Arthur, Texas, hurdler, Gold Medal 1932 Olympics 1911 Event Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur (Ont) 13-4 1905 Event Japanese troops capture Port Arthur 1904 Event Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur 1904 Event General Nogi's assault on Port Arthur: 16,000 Japanese casualties 1904 Event Japanese fleet defeat Russians off Port Arthur 1904 Event Japan and Russia declares war after Japan's surprise attack on Russian fleet at Port Arthur disabled 7 Russian warships 1903 Birthday Tom Tyler, Vincent Markowsky, Port Henry, New York, actor, Mummy's Hand 1901 Event Battle at Blood River Port: Boer General Botha beats Major Goughs cavalry 1901 Event Battle at Elands River Port: Boer General Smuts destroys unit 17th Lancers 1901 Birthday Otto Waldis, Austria, actor, Port of Hell, Unknown World 1900 Birthday Colleen Moore, Port Huron, Michigan, actress, Scarlet Letter 1899 Event San Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports 1897 Birthday Knudage Riisager, Port Kunda Estonia, Danish composer, Quaarrtsiluni 1889 Event Start of South Africa's 1st Test, vs. England, Port Elizabeth 1883 Birthday Maurice Utrillo, France, painter, Port St. Martin, Montmartre 1864 Event Battle of Port Walthall Junction, Virginia (Bermuda Hundred) 1864 Event Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction Virginia (Drewry's Bluff) 1864 Event Battle of Port Walthall Junction, Virginia 1863 Event Union troops enter Port Hudson 1863 Event Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana 1863 Event Siege on Port Hudson, Louisiana begins 1863 Event Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi 1862 Event Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina (Port Royal Ferry) 1862 Event Battle of Port Republic, last of 5 battles in Jacksons Valley camp 1862 Event Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina, Port Royal Ferry 1862 Event Battle of Ft. McRee, Florida Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina (Port Royal Ferry) 1861 Event Battle of Port Royal Bay, South Carolina (Ft. Walker, Ft. Beauregard) 1839 Event Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal-700 die 1836 Event HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin departs Port Louis, Mauritius 1834 Event HMS Beagle sails from Port Famine to Cape Turn 1834 Event HMS Beagle for anchor in Port Famine, Magallanes Street 1834 Event HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin arrive in Port San Julian, Patagonia 1833 Event Charles Darwin celebrates Christmas in Port Desire, Patagonia 1833 Event HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin arrives in Port Deseado, Patagonia 1826 Event Netherland's South Willems Port (Bosch-Luik) opens 1806 Event British forces lay siege to French port of Boulogne using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve 1788 Event Captain Arthur Phillip hoists English flag on Port Jackson, New South Wales 1778 Event "Stars and Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) 1774 Event Boston Port Bill, British government orders Port of Boston closed 1774 Event English Parliament passes Boston Port Bill 1774 Event Boston Port Bill passes, British close port of Boston to all commerce on June 1st 1774 1773 Death Pieter de Swart, architect (Delfts Port Rotterdam), dies at 63 1751 Birthday James Madison, born in Port Conway, Virginia, D-R, 4th U.S. president, 1809-17 1710 Event British troops occupies Port Royal, Nova Scotia 1690 Event English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia 1578 Death Pedro Nunes, Nonius, Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies 1550 Death Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 1536 Death Garcia de Resende, Port writer/publisher (Cancioneiro Geral), dies 1495 Birthday Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder, Brothers of Mercy 1277 Death John XXI, Petrus Juliani/Hispanus, Port Pope (1276-77), dies 1231 Death Antonius van Padua, Fernando M de Bulhom, Port minister, dies at 35
