2012 Event At the National Convention in Tampa, Florida, the U.S. Republican Party nominates Mitt Romney as its candidate in the 2012 presidential election 2011 Event Major League Baseball history is made when Derek Jeeter of the New York Yankees makes a home run off of the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the 28th member of the 3,000 hit club 2004 Event Stanley Cup Finals, Tampa Bay Lightnings beat Calgary Flames 4 games to 3 2003 Event Super Bowl XXXVII, Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Oakland Raiders 48-21 2001 Event Super Bowl XXXV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants 34-7 1998 Event New York Islanders beat Tampa Bay, 7-1, to end 11 game winless streak 1998 Event Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1st game they host Detroit Tigers 1997 Event Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft 1997 Event Tampa Bay Devil Rays name their 1st manager Larry Rothschild 1997 Event Carolina Hurricanes 1st game vs Tampa Bay Lightning 1996 Event Thunderdome in Tampa Bay renamed Tropicana Field 1995 Event Browns and Indians, play simultaneous regular season games in Cleveland for only time, Browns 22-6 over Tampa, Indians 5-3 over Orioles 1995 Event Southwestern Florida outside of Tampa begins using new area code 941 1995 Event Baseball awards a franchise to Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1995 Event Amtrak New York City - Tampa run ends 1992 Event Tampa Bay Lightning become 1st NHL expansion team to win opener (7-2) 1992 Event 1st female to play in a NHL exhibition game (Manon Rheaume, goalie) for Tampa Bay Lightning - gives up 2 goals on 9 attempts in 1 period 1992 Event Tampa Bay group purchases San Francisco Giants 1992 Event Tampa Bay Lightning make goalie Wendell Young their 1st draft 1991 Event NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning and Ottawa Senators 1991 Event Tampa Bay Bucaneer Dexter Manley, retires after failing drug test 1991 Event Superbowl XXV: New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, RB 1990 Event NHL grants conditional membership to Tampa Bay Lightning 1990 Event A Tampa little leaguer, dies, after being struck by a pitch 1988 Event "Les Miserables," opens a Bus and Truck tour in Tampa 1987 Birthday Aaron Carter, born in Tampa, Florida, singer, album, 'Oh Aaron' features recording with older brother Nick, recorded, 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' for the movie, 'The Lion King' 1985 Event New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28 1984 Event Superbowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington Red Skins, 38-9 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, RB 1981 Event West Tampa Florida defeats Richmand Virgina, 6-4 to win American Legion World Series 1980 Event Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Doug Williams throws for 486 yards 1980 Event 35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge 1976 Birthday Reidel Anthony, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976 Birthday Jason Wiemer, born in Kimberley, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1975 Event Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Portland 2-0 for NASL cup 1975 Birthday Regan Upshaw, defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1975 Birthday Alshermond Singleton, linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1975 Birthday Chris Gratton, Brantford, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1975 Birthday Ronde Barber, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1975 Birthday Warrick Dunn, running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Jeff Gooch, linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Frank Middleton, guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Derek Wilkinson, born in Lasalle, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning 1974 Birthday Patrick Hape, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Event NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers 1974 Birthday Brice Hunter, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Jason Odom, tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Aaron Gavey, Sudbury, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1974 Birthday Brian Newman, guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Birthday Jerry Wunsch, tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Mike Alstott, fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Jorge Diaz, guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Steve White, defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Donnie Abraham, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Marcus Jones, defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday John Davis, WLAF tight end, Amsterdam Admirals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Patrick Poulin, born in Vanier, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1973 Birthday Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Darnell Stephens, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 Birthday Scott Milanovich, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Warren Sapp, NFL defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Kevin Dogins, corner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Reggie Rusk, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Cedric Saunders, NFL tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Scotland Claymores 1972 Birthday Jason Maniecki, defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Tony Bouie, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Wardell Rouse, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Alesha Oreskovich, born in Tampa, Florida, playmate, Jun, 1993 1972 Birthday Melvin Johnson, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Trent Dilfer, NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 Birthday Manon Rheaume, Lac Beauport Quebec, 1st female NHLer, Tampa Bay 1972 Birthday Vladimir Vujtek, NHL forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Tampa Bay 1972 Birthday Toddrick McIntosh, NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Jerry Ellison, NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Clifton Abraham, NFL cornerback, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Jim Pyne, NFL guard/corner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Tyoka Jackson, defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday John Lynch, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Aaron Ledesma, born in Union City, California, professional baseball player, infielder, played for Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles 1971 Birthday Stephen Ingram, NFL tackle and guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Karl Williams, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Alexander Selivanov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1971 Birthday Chris Lipuma, born in Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1971 Birthday Demetrius DuBose, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Amber Smith, born in Tampa, Florida, actress in Faithful, Funeral, Mirror Has 2 Faces 1971 Birthday Tyrone Legette, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Pete Pierson, NFL tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1971 Birthday Herman Smith, NFL/WLAF defensive end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, London Monarchs 1971 Birthday Cory Cross, Lloydminster, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1971 Birthday Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Errict Rhett, NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Chidi Ahanotu, NFL defensive end/defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Tyji Armstrong, NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Curtis Buckley, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Michael Husted, NFL place kicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Carl Everett, born in Tampa, Florida, baseball player, outfielder, played for Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball team, played for New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, 2005 World Series Champion 1970 Birthday Mike Kelly, born in Los Angeles, California, Michael Raymond Kelly, baseball player, outfielder, attended Arizona State University, played outfield for Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, won Golden Spikes Award, 1991 1970 Birthday Mark Wheeler, NFL defensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots 1970 Birthday James Johnson, NFL/WLAF running back, Tampa Bucs, Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Lamar Thomas, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Eric Curry, NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Birthday Charles Mincy, NFL safety, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Birthday Courtney Hawkins, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 Birthday Sam Militello, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, professional baseball player, played for the New York Yankees 1969 Event Janis Joplin, accused of vulgar and indicent language in Tampa, Fla 1969 Birthday Dave Moore, NFL tight end/fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Birthday Igor Ulanov, Krasnokamsk Rus, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1969 Birthday Rob Zamuner, NHL forward, Tampa Bay Lightning, Team Canada 1998 1969 Birthday Brad Culpepper, NFL defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Event Dorey Funk, Jr. beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ 1969 Birthday Casey Weldon, NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1968 Birthday Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Steve Walsh, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1968 Birthday Gary Sheffield, born in Tampa, Florida, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1968 Birthday Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Lonnie Marts, NFL linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Oilers 1968 Birthday Charles McRae, NFL guard and tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1968 Birthday Alvin Harper, NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1968 Birthday Todd Scott, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1968 Birthday Jackie Harris, NFL tight end, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Mike Sullivan, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Tony Mayberry, NFL center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Tino Martinez, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, Seattle Mariner, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday Lawrence Dawsey, NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Luis Gonzalez, born in Tampa, Florida, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs 1967 Birthday Ian Beckles, NFL guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Event Race riot in Tampa Florida; National Guard mobilizes 1967 Birthday Kenneth Gant, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 Birthday Bill Houlder, born in Thunder Bay, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1967 Birthday Broderick Thomas, NFL linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota, Cowboys 1966 Birthday Rudy Poeschek, Kamloops, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1966 Birthday Todd Philcox, NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1966 Birthday Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears 1966 Birthday Shawn Burr, Sarnia, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1966 Birthday Paul Ysebaert, Sarnia, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1966 Birthday Mikael Andersson, Malmo Swe, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1966 Birthday Scott Dill, NFL tackle and guard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings 1966 Birthday Robb Thomas, NFL receiver, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1966 Birthday Charles Dimry, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Birthday Martin Mayhew, NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1965 Birthday Hardy Nickerson, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1965 Birthday Jeff Reese, Brantford, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning 1965 Birthday Daren Puppa, Kirkland Lake, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning 1965 Birthday Paul Gruber, NFL tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1965 Birthday Brian Bradley, Kitchener, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday Petr Klima, born in Chaomutov, Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday Thomas Everett, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1964 Birthday Dwight Gooden, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, New York Yankees, New York Mets 1964 Birthday John Tucker, Windsor, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday Bobby Joe Edmonds, NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1964 Birthday John Cullen, Puslinch, NHL center, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday David Shaw, St. Thomas, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday Mike McGruder, NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1964 Birthday Michel Petit, St. Malo, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning 1964 Birthday Woody Austin, born in Tampa, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Buick Open 1963 Birthday Vinnie Testaverde, NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Buckineers 1963 Birthday Fred McGriff, born in Tampa, Florida, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1963 Birthday Rich Monteleone, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1962 Birthday Dave Magadan, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs 1962 Birthday Jody Reed, born in Tampa, Florida, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1962 Birthday Ed Brady, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1961 Birthday Joan Delk, born in Tampa, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1995 First Bank Edina Realty-66th 1961 Birthday Reggie Roby, NFL punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1960 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1959 Birthday Mark Dickson, born in Tampa, Florida, tennis star 1959 Birthday Dianne Brill, born in Tampa, fashion designer and party girl, Queen of the Night 1959 Event Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1958 Event Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1957 Event Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1956 Event Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1955 Birthday Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Washington Redskins 1955 Event Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1954 Birthday Sarah Lundy, born in America, horse trainer, won Sam F. Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs, 1993, first female trainer to saddle a horse in the Belmont Stakes 1954 Event Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open 1953 Event Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1952 Event Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1951 Event Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open 1950 Event Polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1948 Birthday Bo Rucker, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Superman, Soup for One, Lock Up 1944 Birthday Rodney Marsh, born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, athlete, footballer, striker, player for Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, coached the New York United team in the American Soccer League 1934 Birthday Bob Martinez, born in America, served as Mayor of Tampa, Florida and 40th Governor of Florida, initiated Preservation 2000, America's largest environmental land acquisition program, appointed Drug Czar by President George H.W. Bush 1932 Birthday Mel Tillis, born in Tampa, Florida, country singer, Who's Julie, M-M-Mel 1928 Birthday Julian E "Cannonball" Adderley, born in Tampa, Florida, jazz musician, Black Messiah 1923 Birthday John McKay, West Virginia, football coach, USC, Tampa Bay, 5 time Rose Bowl champ 1920 Birthday Sam Gibbons, born in Tampa, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1963 - 1997 1914 Event World's 1st airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line, begins 1911 Birthday Butterfly McQueen, Thelma, born in Tampa, Florida, actress, 'Gone With the Wind' 1900 Birthday Roy Roberts, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show 1899 Birthday Evelyn Brent, born in Tampa, Florida, actress, Panama Lady, Last Coomand 1839 Event Seminoles and black allies shipped from Tampa Bay Florida, to West 1559 Event 5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die
