1995 Death Tessie O'Shea, entertainer, dies at 81 1994 Death Robert Shea, author, dies of cancer 1993 Event Dante Bichette hits the 1st Colorado Rockie home run (Shea Stadium New York) 1992 Event Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees sweep New York Mets 6-5 at Shea 1991 Death William Shea, (Shea Stadium namesake), dies at 84 1991 Event 4,355 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1991 Event 1st Sunday Night game at Shea Stadium, Mets beat Cubs 6-0 1989 Event Mets win 11th consecutive home opener 8-4 over St. Louis at Shea Stad 1986 Event Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Shea Stadium during game 6 of the World Series, sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $500 1986 Event Michael Sergio Parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS 1984 Event 5,251 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1983 Event Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat New York Jets 34-7 1983 Event New York Jets announce they are leaving Shea for Meadowlands 1983 Event 3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1982 Event 2,251 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1980 Event 1,754 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1979 Event 1st Monday night game from New York City, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) 1975 Birthday Shea Seals, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers 1975 Event Yankees sponsor Army Day at temporary home, Shea Stadium during 21-gun salute, part of fence is blown away, and another part is set afire 1975 Death Michael John Shea, USMC-lt/pilot, 1 of last soldiers killed in Vietnam 1974 Event Yankees 1st home game at Shea Stadium, beat Indians 6-1 1973 Death Michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67 1973 Death Michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67 1973 Event Mets beat Expos 2-1 on Willie Mays Night at Shea Stadium 1973 Event Willie Mays night at Shea Stadium 1972 Birthday Shea Olliff, born in Augusta, Georgia, Miss America-Georgia, 1997 1970 Event 1st regular season Giants-Jets game, Giants win 22-10 at Shea 1970 Birthday Michael O'shea, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1965 Event Beatles play to 55,000 at Shea Stadium 1964 Event 1st football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6 1964 Event 35th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-4 at Shea Stadium, New York 1964 Event 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 1962 Birthday Patricia "Patty" Shea, Belmont, New York, field hockey goalie 1996 Olympics 1961 Event Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for New York Mets 1960 Birthday Eric Shea, born in Los Angeles County, California, actor, appeared on television episodes and in films 'Yours, Mine and Ours' 1968, film 'The Poseidon Adventure' 1972 1959 Event William Shea shows proposed New York City stadium with transparent roof 1959 Event William Shea announces he plans to have a baseball team in New York City in 1961 1958 Event William Shea outlines plans for a $12M stadium at Flushing Meadows New York 1949 Birthday John Shea, born in North Conway, New Hampshire, actor, Honeymoon, New Life, Lois and Clark 1949 Birthday Michael Shea, born in Glendale, New York, actor, Lucas- New Dick Van Dyke Show 1946 Birthday Michael Shea, U.S., sci-fi author, Fat Face, Polyphemus 1938 Birthday Michael Shea, director, Hanson Trust, Queen's press sect 1926 Birthday Milo O'Shea, born in Dublin, Ireland, actor, Barbarella, Romeo and Juliet 1917 Birthday Tessie O'Shea, born in England, actress, Entertainers 1914 Birthday Tessie O'Shea, entertainer 1910 Birthday John Shea, U.S., 500m/1500m speed skater 1932 Olympics gold 1906 Birthday Michael O'Shea, Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Denny-It's a Great Life
