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2001 Dorothy McGuire, actress, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, dies at 83
1997 Dolph Camilli, Brooklyn Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90 1997 Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 1995 Dean St. Station in Brooklyn, is 6th Metropolitan Transportation Authority station to close since 1904 1992 "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 "3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Sandy Amoros, Brooklyn Dodger, dies at 62 of pneumonia 1991 Shalom America (Jewish cable network) is launched in Brooklyn and Queens 1990 Joseph Hardy, actor and director (Tree Grows in Brooklyn), dies at 71 1989 Chase Manhattan Discovery Center at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens 1988 Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason 1987 Hayden Rorke, Brooklyn, actor (I Dream of Jeannie, Night Walker), dies 1985 Brooklyn College soccer team wins Nepal's invitational 1984 George Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, actor (Chick-Glynis), dies at 73 1979 Daisy Eagan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actresss, Secret Graden 1977 Angelo Garcia, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1974 Brooklyn pitcher Dan Bankhead is 1st black to homer in his 1st at bat 1973 Tammy Melinda Pearman, Brooklyn Ny, soccer forward/defender 1996 Olympics 1973 Biggest U.S. tanker "Brooklyn" christened (230,000 ton) 1972 Alyssa Jane Milano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Samantha-Who's the Boss 1972 Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers, dies at 53 1971 Charlie Fields, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon 1971 Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1971 Joseph Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1971 Tupac Shakur, born in Brooklyn, New York, rap star/actor, Juice, Bullet, killed in 1996 1971 Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (New York City) 1971 Mujaahid Maynard, Brooklyn, 105 lbs/48 kg greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Emmanuel Lewis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Webster 1970 Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer 1970 Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Nia Long, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Guiding Light, Made in America, Soul Food 1970 Helen Louise Goldsby, born in Brooklyn, New York, Miss America, NY-Top 10-1996 1970 Deborah, Debbie, Gibson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Only in My Dreams 1970 Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Doug E. Doug, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, screenwriter, comedian, played Griffith Vesey on television sitcom Cosby, voice of Bernie in the animated movie Shark Tale, and Sanka Coffie in film Cool Runnings 1969 Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el 1969 Danielle Brisebois, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Archie's Place, Big Bad Mama 2 1969 Dondre T Whitfield, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Another World, All My Children 1969 Joey Restivo, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way, Lies 1968 James Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, columnist, New York Post 1968 Meredith Rainey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 800m runner 1968 Mike McCarthy, born in Brooklyn, New York, pursuit cyclist, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1967 Kathleen Franey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 1.5k runner 1967 James Dunn, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 6 Gun Law), dies at 61 1967 Riddick Bowe, born in Brooklyn, New York, HW boxing champ 1988 Olympics silver 1967 John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry 1967 WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Talisa Soto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, License to Kill 1966 Brian Robbins, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eric-Head of the Class 1966 Amy Linker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Lewis and Clark, Lauren-Square Pegs 1966 Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball left wing 1996 Olympics 1965 Karen Sillas, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Prime Suspect 1965 Jeff Rochlin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Cutting Class, Splitz, Taps 1965 Andrew O Valmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m runner 1964 Marisa Tomei, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, My Cousin Vinny 1964 Michael D'Asaro II, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer-sabre 1964 Diane Dixon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 4x400m runner 1988 Olympics silver 1964 Rosie Perez, born in Brooklyn, actress, Do the Right Thing, White Men Can't Jump 1963 Pedro Luis Estrada, born in Brooklyn, New York, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1963 Chris Mullin, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA forward, Warriors, Pacers, Olympics gold 92 1963 Denise Miller, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Billie-Archie Bunker's Place 1963 Shari Headley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mimi Reed-All My Children 1963 Mark Breland, born in Brooklyn, New York, welterweight boxer 1984 Olympics gold 1963 Shawon Dunston, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1963 John Cangelosi, born in Brooklyn, New York, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1962 Jon Tenney, actor, Brooklyn South 1962 Vincent Spano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alphabet City, Maria's Lovers 1962 Esai Morales, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bad Boys, La Bamba 1962 Jimmy Baio, born in Brooklyn, actor, Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps 1962 Kim Coles, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Synclaire-Living Single 1961 Franny Michel, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Patricia-Apple's Way 1961 Timothy Geithner, born in Brooklyn, New York, United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President Barack Obama, served as President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, charged with directing financial crisis of December 2007 1961 "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42 1961 Eddie Murphy, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, SNL, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, Raw 1961 Michael Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls 1960 Fire aboard USS Constellation, under construction at Brooklyn (50 die) 1960 Scott Baio, Brooklyn, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, Zapped 1960 John Franco, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets 1960 Brian Dillinger, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs 1960 Demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913) 1959 Michael Pare, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Greatest American Hero, Houston Knights 1959 Timothy Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, White Shadow, Master 1959 Peter Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, producer, After Midnight 1959 Thomas Calabro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Michael Mancini-Melrose Place 1958 Steve Guttenberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Police Academy, Short Circuit 1958 Nancy Lieberman Cline, Brooklyn, WNBA guard, Phoenix Mercury, Silver Medal 1976 Olympics 1957 Steve Buscemi, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, studied at Lee Strasberg Institute, known for role of Carl Showalter in 'Fargo', Mr. Pink in 'Reservoir Dogs', cast member of 'The Sopranos' 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0 1957 NL approves Brooklyn Dodgers' and New York Giants' move to west coast 1957 John Turturro, born in Brooklyn, actor, Brain Donor, Color of Money, Jungle Fever 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field 1956 Martin Joseph Fettman, born in Brooklyn, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS-58 1956 Brooklyn, New York ends streetcar service 1956 Don Larsen, New York, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn 1956 James Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bo-Chisholms 1956 Brooklyn Dodger Sal Maglie no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0 1956 Adam Arkin, Brooklyn, actor, Busting Loose, Pearl, Northern Exposure 1956 Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine's 2nd no-hitter, beats New York Giants, 3-0 1956 New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a $30M Brooklyn Sports Center Authority to build 1955 Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award 1955 Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga at Brooklyn launched 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers only World Series victory, beating Yankees in 7 1955 Earliest clinching of an NL pennant (Brooklyn Dodgers) 1955 Jimmy Smits, born in Brooklyn, actor, Victor-LA Law, Running Scared, New YorkPD Blue 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season 1955 Brooklyn Bulletin ask Dodger fans not to call their team "Bums" 1954 Justin Ross, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change 1954 Lorraine Bracco, Brooklyn, actress, Someone to Watch Over Me, Dream Team 1954 Theresa Saldana, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Rachel Scali-Commish 1954 Vitas Gerulaitis, born in Brooklyn, New York, tennis star, Australia 1987 1954 Allyce Beasley, born in Brooklyn, actress, Agnes Dipesto-Moonlighting 1954 Robert Pastorelli, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eldin-Murphy Brown 1954 Harvey Fierstein, born in Brooklyn, New York, playwright, Torch Song Trilogy, ID4 1954 Julie Budd, Brooklyn, singer, Child of Plenty 1954 Donna Pescow, born in Brooklyn, actress, Angie, Out of this World, Rainbow 1953 Jane Badler, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fine Gold, Easy Kill, V 1953 John Callahan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest 1953 Bernnadette Stanis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Thelma-Good Times 1953 Elliot Easton, Elliot Shapiro, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock guitarist, Cars 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, clinch NL pennant earlier than any other team 1953 Donny Most, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ralph Malph-Happy Days 1953 Cyndi Lauper, born in Brooklyn, singer, Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1953 Janice Dickinson, born in Brooklyn, New York, model, Vogue 1953 Pat Benatar, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Hell Is for Children 1952 Ray Sharkey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Wise Guys, Wired, Caged Fear 1952 Scott Colomby, Brooklyn, actor, Stash-Sons and Daughters, Szysznyk 1952 Elayne Boosler, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne, Broadway Baby, Party of One 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning and beat Cincinnati Reds, 19-1 1952 Armelia McQueen, North Carolina, Brooklyn Conservatory, actress 1952 Wendy Phillips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Executive Suite, Promised Land 1951 "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 267 performances 1951 Lou Ferrigno, born in Brooklyn, New York, body builder/actor, Incredible Hulk 1951 Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella wins 1st of his 3 NL MVP 1951 Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins NL MVP 1951 Annie Golden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Forever Lulu, Hair 1951 Bruce Arena, born in Brooklyn, New York, soccer coach, 1996 Olympics gold 1951 New York Giants lose to go 13 games behind Brooklyn Dodgers, later win pennant 1951 Didi Conn, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Denise-Benson, Grease 1951 Maren Seidler, born in Brooklyn, New York, shot putter, Olympics-11th-1968 1951 Tony Danza, born in Brooklyn, Tony Banta-Taxi, Tony Micelli-Who's the Boss 1951 "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 267 performances 1951 Rosalyn Kind, Brooklyn, singer, sister of Barbra Streisand 1950 Chuck Schumer, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New York 1981 - 1999, Senator-D-New York 1999 - 1950 Jack Scalia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Berrengers, Hollywood Beat 1950 Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodger president 1950 Boston Brave Vern Bickford no-hits Brooklyn Dodger, 7-0 1950 Ilene Graff, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Marsha-Mr Belvedere 1950 Ellen Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, vocalist/actress, Little Shoppe of Horrors 1949 Lorraine Bracco, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, actress 1949 Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown 1949 St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial hits for the cycle beating Brooklyn 14-1 1949 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn 1949 Eddie Money, Mahoney, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and guitarist, Take Me Home Tonight 1949 Chris Stein, Brooklyn, rock guitarist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Call Me 1948 Robert Ginty, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Paper Chase, White Fire 1948 Sal Viscuso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Soap, Montefuscos 1948 Brooklyn's Roy Campanella debuts as catcher 1948 Michael Lembeck, born in Brooklyn, actor, Max-One Day at a Time 1948 Rhea Perlman, born in Brooklyn, actress, Zena-Taxi, Carla-Cheers 1947 Peter Crisscoula, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Kiss-Beth 1947 Richard Dreyfuss, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Jaws, Nuts, Mr. Holland's Opus 1947 Ayn Rumen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Janet-McLean Stevenson Show 1947 Arlo Guthrie, Brooklyn, singer, Alice's Restaurant, City of New Orleans 1947 Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld 1947 David L. Lander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Squiggy-Laverne and Shirley 1947 Mark Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, crew member, Biosphere 2 1947 Mitch Margo, Brooklyn, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1947 Jerry Hyman, Brooklyn, rock singer/trombonist, Blood Sweat and Tears 1947 Candice Azzara, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fatso 1947 Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for 1 year 1947 Lewis J. Stadlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, John-Benson, Savages, Windy City 1946 David Liebman, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, rocker, saxaphonist, flautist, worked with Steve Swallow, Pete La Roca, played with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis's group, appeared on 'Big Fun' album, among others 1946 Douglas H. Bosco, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1991 1946 Barry Manilow, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/pianist, Mandy, I Write the Songs 1946 Brooklyn Dodger Ed Head no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 1946 Gabe Kaplan, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Welcome Back Kotter 1946 Martin Kove, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Victor-Cagney and Lacey 1946 Renne Jarrett, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nancy 1945 Barbara Anderson, Brooklyn, actress, Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible 1945 Al Michaels, Brooklyn, sportscaster, ABC Monday Night Baseball/Football 1945 Patty McCormack, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mama, Peck's Bad Girl, Ropers 1945 Tommy Brown, Brooklyn Dodger becomes youngest home run hitter (17) 1945 Following an 8-7 win over the Phils, Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher is arrested on a complaint by a fan that Durocher slugged him 1945 Priscilla Presley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Jenna-Dallas, Naked Gun 1945 NFL's Boston Yankees and Brooklyn Tigers merge 1945 Mark J. Green, born in Brooklyn, New York, lawyer and author, Closed Enterprise System 1944 Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer, I Love a Rainy Night 1944 Jeffrey Alan Hoffman, Brooklyn, PhD/astronaut, STS-51-D, 35, 46, 61, 75 1944 Marcie Blane, born in Brooklyn, New York, given name, Marcia Blank, singer, pop music, known for hit song, Bobby's Girl 1944 Boston Brave Jim Tobin no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 1944 Sheila Larkin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Deborah-Storefront Lawyer 1944 Lew Soloff, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1943 William De Vries, Brooklyn, surgeon-inventor, Symbion artifical heart 1943 Mary Woronov, Brooklyn Hgts, New York, actress, Eating Raoul, Terror Vision 1943 Washington Redskin Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs Brooklyn (48-10) 1943 Paul Zukofsky, born in Brooklyn, New York, violinist, Cappricio 1943 Michael Durrell, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon, V, Alice, Chiefs 1943 David Geffin, born in Brooklyn, New York, record producer, Geffin, Asylum 1943 Robert J Murphy, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, PGA golfer, 1968 Philadelphia Classic 1942 Gary Ackerman, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New York 1983 - 1942 Branch Rickey named president/General Manager of Brooklyn Dodgers 1942 William Carney, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-R-New York, 1979 - 1987 1942 Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again 1942 Barbra Streisand, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actress 1942 Brandon De Wilde, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Jamie, Wild in the Sky 1942 Phil Margo, born in Brooklyn, rock vocalist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1942 Carole King, Klein, born in Brooklyn, New York, pianist/singer, Tapestry 1941 Million jam downtown Brooklyn to cheer NL champ Dodgers in a parade 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers win their 1st pennant in 21 years 1941 Elizabeth Holtzman, Brooklyn DA, D-Rep-NY, Watergate Committee 1941 Michael Lerner, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, 8 Men Out, Harlem Nights 1941 Harry Nilsson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/guitarist, Midnight Cowboy 1941 Lainie Kazan, Brooklyn, singer and actress, Lust in the Dust, Beaches 1941 Lawrence J. Smith, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-Florida 1983 - 1993 1941 Jessica Walter, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Play Misty For Me, Amy Prentiss 1941 Neil Diamond, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Jazz Singer 1941 Richie Havens, Brooklyn, folk singer, Here Comes the Sun 1940 Steve Harmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ens Pulver-Mr Roberts 1940 Barbara Boxer, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-California, 1983 - 1992 and Senator-D-CA, 1993 - 1940 Brooklyn Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 3-0 1940 Patricia Bruder, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Ellen-As the World Turns 1939 Novella Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nellie Cole-Chiefs 1939 Brenda Vaccaro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Cactus Flower, Sara, Paper Dolls 1939 Ellie Greenwich, born in Brooklyn, New York, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron' 1939 Jay Siegel, Brooklyn, rock bassist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1939 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers (W2XBS New York) 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 2-2, in 23 innings 1939 Johnny Maestro, New York rock vocalist, Crests-16 Candles, Brooklyn Bridge 1939 Neil Sedaka, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and songwriter, Breaking Up is Hard to Do 1939 Wolfman Jack, Bob Smith, born in Brooklyn, New York, DJ, Midnight Special 1938 Joseph Bologna, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Citizen Cohn, My Favorite Year 1938 Hank Medress, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1938 Leonard Frey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Best of West, Mr. Smith 1938 Connie Stevens, born in Brooklyn, singer and actress, Hawaiian Eye, Back to Beach 1938 Paul Bartel, born in Brooklyn, New York, director/actor, Eating Raoul 1938 1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter 1938 David Groh, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Joe-Rhoda, Don-Another Day 1938 Jeff Barry, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock writer, Tell Laura I Love Her 1938 James Farentino, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dead and Buried, Final Countdown 1937 Mary Tyler Moore, born in Brooklyn, actress, Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People 1937 Ina Balin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Danger in Paradise 1937 Warren Berlinger, Brooklyn, actor, Larry-Joey Bishop Shop, Take Two 1937 James Florio, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New Jersey 1975 - 1990, Governor-D-New Jersey,1990 - 1994 1937 Al D'Amato, born in Brooklyn, New York, Senator-R-New York 1981 - 1999 1937 Erich Segal, born in Brooklyn, New York, author, Love Story, Oliver's Story 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers snap New York Giant Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak 1937 Lorenzo Music, born in Brooklyn, New York, writer/actor/voice, Carlton-Rhoda, Garfield 1937 Stuart Damon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alan Quartermaine-General Hospital 1936 Mort Shuman, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, songwriter, pianist, co-wrote 'Viva Las Vegas', ' Turn Me Loose', compositions recorded by Dion, Andy Williams, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley 1936 Tony Lo Bianco, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ann Jillian Story, Hizzoner! 1936 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel 1936 Brooklyn and Boston play a penalty free NFL game 1936 Art Metrano, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Amy Prentiss, Joanie Loves Chachi 1936 Louis Gossett, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Officer and Gentleman, Deep 1936 Marty Ingels, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, I'm Dickens He's Fenster 1935 Woody Allen, Allen Konigsberg, Brooklyn, actor, Zelig, Annie Hall 1935 John Saxon, born in Brooklyn, actor, Bees, Nightmare on Elm St, Electric Horseman 1935 Steve Lawrence, born in Brooklyn, singer and actor, Go Away Little Girl, Lonely Guy 1935 Gilbert Kalish, born in Brooklyn, New York, pianist/professor, SUNY Stony Brook 1935 Pete Hamill, born in Brooklyn, New York, journalist, New York Post 1935 Susan Brownmiller, Brooklyn, feminist author, Against Our Wills 1934 Carl Sagan, Brooklyn, astronomer/author/professor, Cosmos, Broca's Brain 1934 Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game 1934 St. Louis Card Paul Dean no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 3-0 1934 Wilbert Robinson, baseball manager (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies 1934 Joe Santos, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rockford Files, AKA Pablo, Shamus 1934 Don Hastings, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Captain Video, Bob-As the World Turns 1934 Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia A's in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers 1933 1st game at NFL Pitts Pirate's Forbes Field, lose to Brooklyn Dodgers 32-0 1933 Dom DeLuise, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, End, Cannonball Run, Fatso 1933 Dick Kallman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Borned to Be Loved, Verboten! 1933 Joan Rivers, born in Brooklyn, comedienne, Late Show, Hollywood Sq 1933 John Karlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Harvey Lacey-Cagney and Lacey 1932 Abbe Lane, Brooklyn, aka Mrs. Xavier Cugat/singer, Xavier Cugat Show 1932 Ken McMillan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Malone, Concrete Beat 1931 Round-robin playoff among New York City's 3 major league teams, to raise money for unemployed, concludes with Brooklyn losing to both Giants and Yankees 1931 Stanley Brock, Brooklyn, actor, Ivan-He's the Mayor 1930 Herb Edelman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Good Guys, Strike Force, 9 to 5 1930 Portsmouth beats Brooklyn in 1st NFL game played under floodlights 1930 Brooklyn catcher Al Lopez hits major league's last recorded bounce home run 1930 Brooklyn Dodgers beat Phillies 22-8 1930 Frank McCourt, born in Brooklyn, New York, author, teacher, wrote Pulitzer-Prize winning book, 'Angela's Ashes', a memoir of his impoverished life in Ireland 1930 Julie Bovasso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Willie and Phil, Just Me and You 1930 Stanley L Elkin, born in Brooklyn, New York, writer/professor, Living End 1930 Paul Mazursky, born in Brooklyn, writer and director, Moscow on the Hudson 1930 Herbie Mann, born in Brooklyn, New York, jazz flute/sax, Just Wallin' 1930 Norman Podhoretz, born in Brooklyn, New York, author/editor, New York Post 1930 Vic Tayback, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mel-Alice, Khan, Portrait of a Stripper 1930 Julius LaRosa, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air 1929 Eileen Barton, Brooklyn, singer, Broadway Open House 1929 Anne Meara, Brooklyn, New York comedian/actress, Stiller and Meara, Archie's Place 1929 Don Dubbins, born in Brooklyn, actor, Enchanted Island, Fix 1929 Brooklyn's Johnny Finn sets 100 yard sack race in 14.4 seconds 1929 Harvey Lichtenstein, President, Brooklyn Academy of Music 1929 Shirley Stoler, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Frankenhooker, 7 Beauties 1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge 1928 Vince Edwards, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ben Casey, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse 1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood 1928 Vic Damone, Vito Farinola, Brooklyn, singer, Street Where You Live 1928 Brooklyn Supreme, born in Belgium, stallion, heaviest known horse, 1450 kg 1928 Bill Ryan, born in Brooklyn, New York, newscaster, Smithsonian 1928 Albert Salmi, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue 1928 Mitch Leigh, born in Brooklyn, New York, Irwin Michnick, graduated from Yale, composer, musical theater composer, theatrical producer, known for show Man Of La Mancha, composed jingle 'Nobody Doesn't Like Sara Lee' 1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mission Impossible, Tucker, Space 1999 1927 Alan King, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me 1927 Joe Adcock, born in Coushatta, Louisiana, first baseman, outfielder, played for Cincinnati Reds, homered four times in a single game against Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field 1927 Henry Slesar, born in Brooklyn, New York, headwriter, Edge of Night 1927 Jerry Stiller, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Frank Constanza-Seinfeld 1927 Dick Noel, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host, It's a Small Wonder 1927 William Daniels, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Mark Craig-St. Elsewhere, 1776 1927 Lee Philips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ellery Queen 1926 Carl Erskine, baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers 1926 Edwin "Duke" Snider, Brooklyn Dodger centerfielder, 406 home runs 1926 Helen Gallagher, born in Brooklyn, actress, Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet 1926 Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves deadlock at 1-1 in 26 innings 1926 James P. Donleavy, born in Brooklyn, novelist, Ginger Man, Onion Eaters 1926 Michael Higgins, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, 1918, Wanda, Black Stallion 1926 Evelyn Lear, Shulman, born in Brooklyn, New York, soprano 1925 Doc Pomus, born in Brooklyn, New York, given name Jerome Solon Felder, blues singer, songwriter, inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame 1925 Alan Dale, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Alan Dale Show 1925 Cara Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Pete and Gladys, Cara Williams Show 1925 Ed McKeever, President (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies of pneumonia 1925 Bob Hastings, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, McHale's Navy, All in the Family 1924 Shirley Chisholm, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New York 1969 - 1983 1924 Terry Gibbs, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Steve Allen Comedy Hour 1924 Scott Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar 1924 Leonard Rosenman, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV composer, Marcus Welby MD 1924 Gil Hodges, baseball player/manager, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Mets 1924 Marvin Kaplan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Top Cat, Henry-Alice 1923 Milt Okun, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Starland Vocal Band Show 1923 Jean Nidetch, born in Brooklyn, nutritionist founder, Weight Watchers 1923 Jackie Kelk, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Homer-Aldrich Family 1923 Jack Carter, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Amazing Dobermans, Octagon 1923 Joseph Heller, born in Brooklyn, New York, novelist, Catch-22, 1963 Arts and Letters Award 1923 Tige Andrews, Brooklyn, actor, Captain Adam Greer-Mod Squad 1922 Adele Jergens, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Dark Past, Fuller Brush Man 1922 Leo Kraft, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, author, educator, recorded on CRI label, studied composition with Karol Rathaus, Randall Thompson, Nadio Boulander 1922 Carl Furillo, Brooklyn Dodger, NL Batting Champ 1953 1921 Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodger catcher, NL MVP 1951/53/55 1921 Calvert DeForest, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Larry "Bud" Melman 1921 Joseph Papp, born in Brooklyn, stage producer/director, Pirates of Penzance 1921 Chuck Connors, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Rifleman, Branded, Cowboy in Africa 1920 Gene Tierney, Brooklyn, actress, Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1920 Actress Edna Lewis Thomas debuts at Putnam Theatre Brooklyn 1920 Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series 1920 Sid Melton, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alf-Green Acres, Charlie-Danny Thomas 1920 Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings 1919 Patricia Neway, born in Brooklyn, New York, soprano, Consul, Maria Golovia 1919 Mel Brandt, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Faraway Hill 1919 Brooklyn Dodgers score 10 runs in 13th to beat Reds 10-0 1919 Betty Comden, Brooklyn, song writer, Comden and Green-Bells are Ringing 1919 Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9-0 in 20 innings 1919 Lawrence Tierney, Brooklyn, actor, Abduction, Dillinger 1919 Leon Kirchner, born in Brooklyn, New York, opera composer, Lily 1918 Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, Brooklyn, actor, Broken Arrow 1918 Howard Shanet, born in Brooklyn, New York, conductor, Night of the Tropics 1918 102 die in a New York City BMT subway derailment at Malbone Street Brooklyn 1918 Phil Rizzuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, Major League Baseball player, shortstop for the New York Yankees 1918 Susan Hayward, born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, actress, I Want to Live, Tulsa 1918 Mickey Spillane, Frank, born in Brooklyn, New York, mystery writer, I the Jury 1918 Edwin Charles "Preacher" Roe, baseball pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers 1917 George O'Hanlon, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Calvin-Life of Riley, George Jetson 1917 Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday game in Brooklyn 1917 Buddy Rich, born in Brooklyn, New York, drummer/orchestral leader, Buddy Rich Band-Away We Go 1917 Lena Horne, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress and singer, Stormy Weather, Wiz 1917 Robert Merrill, born in Brooklyn, New York, baritone, New York Metropolitan Opera 1917 Barry Commoner, born in Brooklyn, New York, biologist, Science and Survival 1916 Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series 1916 Giants beat Brooklyn 4-1, to launch New York's record 26-game winning streak 1916 Bill Williams, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Starlit Time, Date With the Angels 1916 Sidney Clute, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney and Lacey 1916 Vic Schoen, Brooklyn New York, orchestra leader, Patti Page Olds Show 1916 Jackie Gleason, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners 1916 Vic Mizzy, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Don Rickles Show 1915 Eli Wallach, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Magnificent 7, Misfits, People Next Door 1915 St. Louis 3rd base coach Miller Huggins, calls for ball Brooklyn rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and Card runner scores 1915 BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service 1915 Cubs George "Zip" Zabel relieves with 2 outs in 1st and winds up with 4-3 19-inning win over Brooklyn in longest relief job ever 1915 Zero "Samuel" Mostel, Brooklyn, actor, Fiddler on the Roof 1915 Alvy West, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Andy Williams Show 1914 Eddie Sauter, Brooklyn, musician, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue 1914 Alfred Drake, Capurro, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Kiss Me Kate 1914 Brooklyn's Ed Lafitte no-hits Kansas City (Federal League), 6-2 1914 Allen Funt, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host and creator, Candid Camera 1913 Alexander Scourby, Brooklyn, actor, Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant 1913 Johnny Downs, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Manhattan Showcase 1913 Richard Tucker, Reuben Ticker, born in Brooklyn, New York, Tenor, New York Met Opera 1913 Jerome Moross, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Frankie and Johnny 1913 Jo Sinclair, born in Brooklyn, New York, pen name Jo Sinlair, writer, novelist, focused on race relations and the struggle of immigrant families, wrote Sing at My Wake, Anna Teller 1913 Bert Farber, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Arthur Gudfrey, Vic Damone 1913 Brooklyn Dodger's Ebbets Field opens, Phillies win 1-0 1913 Phil Foster, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Frank De Fazio-Laverne and Shirley 1913 Dane Clark, Brooklyn, actor, Wire Service, Bold Venture, Perry Mason 1913 Danny Kaye, born in Brooklyn, New York, UNICEF/comedian/actor, Danny Kaye Show 1912 Center fielder Casey Stengel breaks in with Brooklyn and hits 4 singles 1912 Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director, Willard, Butterfield 8 1912 Jerry Jerome, born in Brooklyn, New York, saxophonist, Words and Music 1912 Clarence "Ace" Parker, NFL quarterback, Brooklyn, Boston Yankees 1912 Phil Silvers, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Sergeant Bilko-Phil Silvers Show 1912 Lou Brown, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jerry Lewis Show 1912 "Professor" Irwin Corey, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Car Wash, Doc 1911 Cy Young's farewell appearance in a major league game is a letdown as he loses to Brooklyn 13-3 in a Braves uniform in his 906th game 1911 Sigrid Gurie, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Algiers, Sofia, Refugee 1911 Warner Anderson, born in Brooklyn, actor, Doctor, Lineup, Matthew-Peyton Place 1911 Joey Adams, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor/columnist, ABC's Back That Fact 1911 Brooklyn Dodgers President Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000 1910 Abe Burrows, born in Brooklyn, New York, Broadway composer, Guys and Dolls 1951 TONY 1910 Hayden Rorke, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Bellows-I Dream of Jeannie 1910 Nick Castle, born in Brooklyn, choreographer, Dinah Shore, Judy Garland 1910 Arnold Moss, Brooklyn, actor, Loves of Carmen, Kim, Quebec, Viva Zapata 1910 Patsy Kelly, Brooklyn, actress, Rosemary's Baby, North Ave Irregulars 1909 Alan Carney, David Boughal, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Zombies on Broadway 1908 Brooklyn Academy of Music, opens in New York City 1908 Raymond Harry Warnow Scott, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Your Hit Parade 1908 Karl Swenson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Lara-Little House on the Prairie 1908 Hank Sylvern, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jane Froman's USA Canteen 1908 Walter L "Red" Barber, Mississippi, sports announcer, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees 1907 Eugene H Farrar is 1st to sing on radio (Brooklyn Navy Yard New York) 1907 Ross Alexander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Boulder Dam, Captain Blood 1907 Barbara Stanwyck, born in Brooklyn, actress, Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds 1906 Betty Smith, novelist, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1906 Leo Durocher, born in Massachusetts, baseball manager, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants 1906 Phillie's John Lush no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-0 1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer, National champ 1928, 31 1905 Clara Bow, Brooklyn, actress, Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships 1905 Thelma Ritter, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Miracle on 34th Street 1904 Albert Van Dekker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dr. Cyclops, Beau Gesture 1904 World's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in New York City, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Brooklyn bridge-145 and Bdwy) 1904 Clifton Fadiman, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host, Information Please, Quiz Kids 1904 S J Perelman, Brooklyn, author/humorist, Around the World in 80 Days 1904 Joseph Ford McGuinn, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Dick Tracy's G-Men 1903 Williamsburg suspension bridge opens between Brooklyn and Manhattan 1903 Ted de Corsia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon 1903 Floyd "Babe" Herman, Brooklyn Dodgers' slugger, .324 lifetime average 1902 Brooklyn toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt 1902 Lloyd Nolan, born in San Francisco, California, actor, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Peyton Place 1901 3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4/5 seconds 1901 James Dunn, New York City, actor, Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life 1901 Florence Elridge, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Long Days Journey into the Night 1901 Connie Gilchrist, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Cry Havoc, Letter to 3 Wives 1900 Aaron Copeland, Brooklyn, composer, Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring 1900 New York Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Brooklyn Superbas 1900 Lawrence E Spivak, born in Brooklyn, New York, news panelist, Meet the Press 1899 Lilyan Tashman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bulldog Drummond 1899 Al Capone, born in Brooklyn, New York, gangster, Chicago bootlegging 1898 Vincent Lopez, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Welcome Aboard 1898 George Gershwin, Jacob Gershvin, Brooklyn, composer, Rhapsody in Blue 1898 Constance Talmadge, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne/actress, Intolerance 1897 Brooklyn's last day as a city, it incorporates into New York City (1/1/1898) 1897 Viola Dana, born in Brooklyn, actress, Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover 1897 Moe Howard, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, 3 Stooges 1897 Marion Davies, Marion Cecelia Douras, Brooklyn, actress, Operator 13 1897 Brooklyn merges with New York to form present City of New York 1896 Roger Huntington Sessions, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Black Masks 1895 Alice Lake, born in Brooklyn, New York, silent screen actress, Glamour, Wicked 1894 Cliff Hall, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Crime Photographer 1894 Gladys Brockwell, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Long Pants, Oliver Twist 1894 Phillies Lave Cross hits for cycle vs Brooklyn Dodgers 1893 Fred Hillebrand, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Martin Kane 1893 Donald McBride, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma 1892 Mae West, Brooklyn, actress, Go Up and See Her Sometime, Klondike Annie 1892 Peggy Wood, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, One Life to Live, Mama 1891 Marjorie Gateson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, One Man's Family 1890 Last NL-AA World Series game Brooklyn ties Louisville 3 games and 1 tie 1889 New York Giants (NL) beat Brooklyn (AA) in world series 6 games to 3 1889 1st all New York City World Series New York Giants (NL) play Brooklyn (AA) 1887 Lillian Walker, born in Brooklyn, New York, entertainer 1887 1st U.S. bacteriology laboratory opens in Brooklyn 1886 Steve Brodie supposedly survives plunge from Brooklyn Bridge 1886 Edward Everett Horton, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor/narrator, Bulwinkle Show 1883 Rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse caused a stampede that kills 12 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and Governor Cleveland 1879 Walter Hampden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame 1876 Fire at Brooklyn Theater kills 295, trampled or burned to death 1875 Samuel S. Hinds, born in Brooklyn, New York 1870 Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 1870 Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins 1863 Dr. Charles H Sheppard opens 1st public bath, in Brooklyn 1862 Union Grounds, Brooklyn, 1st baseball enclosure, opens 1861 CSS Sumter slips past USS Brooklyn blockade 1859 Charles Ebbets, namesake of Ebbets Field, Brooklyn 1858 John Holden hits 1st recorded home run (Brooklyn vs New York) 1858 Fee 1st charged to see a baseball game (50 cents ) (New York beats Brooklyn 22-18) |
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