2015 Event A small treasure of 2,300-year-old coins and jewelry is found in a cave in the Galilee region of Israel; the items date from the time of Alexander the Great 2013 Event A 1,400 year old treasure, called 'the Ophel Treasure' is discovered near the foot of Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem 2012 Event Treasure from Spain's Navy frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes is returned to Spain after it was recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2007 1977 Death Ralph Truman, actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77 1976 Death Nelson Case, TV host (Trash or Treasure), dies at 66 1969 Death B. Traven, wrote, 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre', dies at 87 1955 Death W H van Eemlandt, Haasse, author (Treasure Hunter of Amstel), dies 1948 Event Huston's "Treasure of Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart opens 1941 Event Navy takes over Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay 1939 Event Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island 1937 Birthday Tony Anthony, Clarksburg, West Virginia, actor, Treasure of 4 Crowns 1937 Event Pumping to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay is finished 1936 Event Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay 1930 Birthday John Bartholomew Tucker, born in Pennsylvania, TV host, Candid Camera, Treasure Island 1928 Event George and Ira Gershwin's musical "Treasure Girl," premieres in New York City 1918 Birthday Charles J "Tim" Holt, U.S. actor, Treasure of Sierra Madre 1917 Birthday Jan Murray, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, Treasure Hunt, Who Killed Teddy Bear 1910 Birthday Nelson Case, born in Long Beach, California, TV host, Trash or Treasure 1905 Birthday Denis O'Dea, born in Dublin, actor, Esther and the King, Treasure Island 1890 Birthday B. Traven, born in Chicago, writer, wrote, 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' 1884 Birthday Walter Huston, actor, Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre 1850 Birthday Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, author, Treasure Island 1715 Event 10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane 1594 Birthday Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer, Treasure of Health 1580 Event Francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England
