2015 Event Animal rights activists lose a case to free two chimpanzees being held for research purposes; the activists argued that the animals are highly intelligent and should be treated as humans with similar legal rights 2013 Event Two million people lose power and five people are killed when Typhoon Nari strikes the Philippines 2013 Event In an effort to curb obesity rates, the United Arab Emirates offers its citizens one gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose 2012 Event A temporary fix to the Internet Doomsday virus created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation expires, causing thousands of computer users across the globe to lose Internet access 2011 Event Millions lose power after the northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic United States are struck by a rare October snow storm 2011 Event More than 100,000 homes in Michigan lose power after powerful storms hit the state 2010 Event More than 5,000 people lose their homes and crops when the Niger River bursts its banks 1997 Event New York Islanders lose, beginning a 10 game losing streak 1996 Event Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning 1996 Event Yankees lose ending 3rd best home series victory streak at 24 1996 Event Tendulkar scores 137 for Ind vs. SL in Cricket World Cup, but still lose 1995 Event 1st NBA game at FleetCenter, Boston Celtics lose to Mil Bucks, 101-100 1995 Event 1st NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80 1995 Event Carolina Panthers lose their 1st NFL game (Atlanta-23 Carolina-20 OT) 1995 Event Jacksonville Jaguars lose their 1st NFL game (Houston-10, Jaguars-3) 1995 Event Indians and Browns play in Cleveland on same day for 1st time ever both lose - Chicago 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition) 1994 Event Cleveland Cavaliers 1st game at Gund Arena, lose to Hous Rockets, 100-98 1994 Event Steffi Graf becomes 1st defending tennis champ to lose in 1st round of a major tournament (Wimbledon to Lorrie McNeal) 1993 Event Toronto Maple Leafs lose 1st game of season after going 10-0-0 1993 Event New Jersey Devils lose 2-0 to Montreal, after winning 1st 7 games of 1993 1993 Event New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose 1993 Event Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to New York Mets 3-0 1992 Event New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals 1992 Event 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates 1992 Event New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28 1992 Event New York Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962 1992 Event Indians set team record for long game lose to Red Sox (19 inn - 6 hours) 1991 Event After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21 1991 Event San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game 1991 Death Bert Convy, actor (Snoop Sisters, Win Lose or Draw), dies at 57 1991 Event Chicago Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minnesota North Stars) 1991 Event New York - New Jersey Knights 1st home game (Giant Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17 1991 Event Howard Stern kisses New York Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Superbowl 1990 Event Buffalo Bills become 6th 1st place NFL team to lose on same weekend 1990 Event Sri Lanka all out 82, Venkatapathy Raju (I) 6-12 off 17 lose, Phil Eagles beat Giants 31-13 and L.A. Rams beat 49ers 28-17 1990 Event Minn Twins become 1st team to turn 2 triple plays in a game but lose to Boston Red Sox 1-0 1990 Event After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0 1990 Event Despite Andy Hawkins no-hitting White Sox, Yankees lose 4-0 1990 Event Boston Celtics worst ever (6 pts in 2nd vs New Jersey Nets) and lose 87-78 1989 Event Mets turn their 1st triple play in 7 years but lose to Cubs 8-4 1989 Event Red Sox lead Blue Jays 10-0 in 7th, but lose 12-11 in 12 for Blue Jays 12th consecutive victory at Fenway 1988 Event Merv Hughes takes 13 wickets vs. WI at the WACA but Australia lose 1988 Event New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs St. Louis Blues 1988 Event Arco Arena in Sacramento, California opens, Sac Kings lose to Seattle, 97-75 1988 Event 1st NBA game at Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks lose to Los Angeles Clippers 111-9 1988 Event 1st NBA game at Charlotte Coliseum - Hornets lose to Cavs, 133-93 1988 Event 1st non-pitcher, Jose Oquendo, in 20 years to get a decision in a baseball game, he and St. Louis Cardinals lose to Braves 7-5 in 19 inn 1988 Event Baltimore Orioles lose AL record 21 games in a row 1988 Event New Jersey Devils' 1st playoff game; lose to Isles 4-3 (OT) in 1st round 1987 Event Blues Jays lose final 7 games allowing Tigers to win AL pennant 1987 Event Jack Morris ties AL record with 5 wild pitches in a 4-2 lose 1987 Event Salt Lake City Trappers lose 7-5 to Billings Mustangs, ending their professional-record winning streak at 29 consecutive 1987 Event Brewers lose, ending AL season-opening winning streak at 13 games 1987 Event Milwaukee Brewers lose after 13th straight victory to start season 1986 Event California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox 1986 Event Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead; lose 36-35 to Morehead State 1985 Event "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4 1985 Event Pirates score 10 in top of 1st, but lose 15-11 to Phillies, as Steve becomes 1st Phillie to switch hit home runs in same game 1985 Event French socialists lose election (National Front 9%) 1984 Event Miami Hurricanes blows 31-0 lead in 3rd quarter lose to Md 42-40 1984 Event Despite Mike Bossy 4 goals Islanders lose 5-6 to Canadians making Islander record when scoring a hat trick-77-3-4 1984 Event Detroit Tigers lose to Seattle 7-3 ends record tying 17 consecutive wins 1983 Death Mignon McLaughlin, journalist, author, contributed to Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Vogue magazines, Managing Editor, Glamour magazine, famous quote, 'Anything you lose automatically doubles in value', dies in Coral Gables, Florida 1983 Event Kapil Dev takes 9-83 vs. WI at Ahmedabad, but India still lose 1983 Event New Jersey Devils 1st overtime game, lose to Calgary Flames 4-3 1983 Event Columbia beats Yale 21-18 in football, will lose next 44 games 1982 Event Cleveland Cavaliers lose 24th consecutive game (NBA record) 1982 Event Spain's socialists win/communists lose elections 1982 Event Atlanta Braves lose after winning 1st 13 games of season 1981 Event 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99 1981 Event Last game at Minn's Metropolitan Stadium, lose to Kansas City 5-2 1980 Event Yankees lose 4-2 and are swept by Royals in AL Championship series 1979 Event New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks 1979 Event Milwaukee Brewers lose 5-0 ending 213 straight games without a shutout 1979 Event California's Nolan Ryan and Boston's Steve Renko each lose no-hitters in 9th 1979 Event Sarfraz takes 9-86 at MCG as Australia lose 7-5 to lose the Test 1978 Event Despite Denis Potvin hat trick in 3:21 Islanders lose 7-10 making Islander record when scoring a hat trick-22-2-1 1978 Event Yankees lose 9-2 to Indians forcing a playoff game with Red Sox 1978 Event WI all set to lose cricket test vs. Australia at Kingston till riots end game 1977 Event Mont Canadiens set NHL record of 34 straight home games without a lose 1976 Event Piper Cherokee crashes into Baltimore Memorial Stadium upper stands, 10 minutes after Colts lose 40-14 to Steelers. No one seriously hurt 1976 Event 1st NBA playoff game for Cleveland Cavliers, they lose 100-95 to Wash 1975 Birthday Troy Slaten, actor, Jerry-Parker Lewis Can't Lose 1974 Event Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record) 1974 Event Steely Dan releases "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" 1974 Event Despite Billy Harris' hat trick Islanders lose 3-4 1973 Event 1st one-day Cricket international for WI (v Eng) - lose by 1 wicket 1973 Event Frank Hayes scores 106 on Test Cricket debut vs. WI as England lose 1973 Event Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row 1972 Event Ted Williams manages his final game as Rangers lose to Royals, 4-0 1972 Event U.S. Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to U.S.S.R. (disputed) 1971 Event John Newcombe is 1st top-seed man to lose in 1st round of U.S. Open 1971 Event Globetrotters lose 100-99 to New Jersey Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Philadelphia 141-87) 1970 Event NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99 1970 Event Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Buffalo Braves in their 1st game 107-92 1970 Event White Sox use record 41 players in doubleheader and lose both games 1970 Event Clay Kirby has a no-hitter going for 8 inn, but is lifted for a pinch hitter, Reliever Jack Baldschun gives up 3 hits and Padres lose, 3-0 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers (former Seat Pilots) 1st game, lose to Angels 12-0 1969 Event Seattle Pilots last game in Seattle, lose 3-1 to As in front of 5,473 1969 Birthday William Jayne, actor, Mikey Randall-Parker Lewis Can't Lose 1969 Event Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yankees 8-4 1968 Event Yankees turn 21st triple-play in their history lose 4-3 to Twins 1968 Event A's 1st game in Oakland-Alameda Stadium, lose 4-1 to Baltimore Orioles 1967 Event New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to Los Angeles Rams 27-13 1967 Event New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season game, they lose to Los Angeles Rams 16-77 1967 Event Yankees take 5-3 lead in 11th and lose 6-5, in 2nd game Red Sox lead 3-2 in 9th and Yankees beat them 6-3 1967 Event Orioles' Stu Miller and Steve Barber lose 2-1 despite no-hitting Tigers 1966 Event St. Louis' Busch Stadium opens, Braves lose to Cards 4-3 in 12 inns 1966 Event Last game at old Busch stadium, St. Louis Card lose 10-5 to SF 1966 Event In 1st regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, Angels lose 3-1 to Chic 1964 Event Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0 1964 Event 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 1963 Event 1st Sunday night game in baseball San Francisco Giants lose to Houston Colts 3-0 1962 Event New York Mets lose record 120th game as Cubs turn triple play and beat New York 5-1 1962 Event 1st baseball game at LA's Dodger Stadium, they lose 6-3 to Reds 1961 Event Philadelphia Phillies lose 17th straight game 1961 Event Phillies lose 1st of 23 straight games 1961 Event Expansion Washington Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games 1960 Event Phillies lose 3rd consecutive 1-0 game 1958 Event NL single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles 1957 Event New York Giants play and lose their last game at Polo Grounds (9-1 to Pitts) 1956 Birthday Phil Fearon, rocker, Galaxy, Kandidate-I Don't Want to Lose You 1956 Event Dodgers lose to the Reds, 2-1, playing in Jesey City 1956 Event Reds' John Klippstein, Hershel Freemman and Joe Blacks no-hitter, broken up with 2 outs in 10th and lose to Braves in 11th, 2-1 1955 Event Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of season 1955 Event Gaullists lose elections in France 1954 Event BC Lions plays its 1st CF game, they lose to Montreal Alouettes, 22-0 1953 Event Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yankees lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Brown 14 game losing streak 1951 Event Lefty O'Doul's all-stars, including Joe DiMaggio and Billy Martin, lose 3-1 to Pacific League all-star team (Japan) 1951 Event St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0 1951 Event New York Giants lose to go 13 games behind Brooklyn Dodgers, later win pennant 1950 Event Browns lose to Giants, setting club record for fewest points scored by both teams (tied in 1979), New York 6, Cleveland 0 1950 Event San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17 1949 Event St. Louis Browns use 9 pitchers, lose to Whites Sox 4-3 1946 Event San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7 1945 Event Australia Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts 1944 Event Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak, they will lose another 5 in a row 1941 Event German Jews in Netherlands declared stateless (lose of nationality) 1941 Event Phillies lose club record 111th game 1941 Event Joe DiMaggio starts 56-game hitting streak; Yankees lose 13-1 1940 Event Yankees, lose to A's and eliminated from pennant for 1st time since 1935 1940 Event Mont Canadiens lose record tying NHL 15th straight game at home 1939 Event White Sox host 1st "day-night" doubleheader, lose to Cleveland, 5-2 and 7-5 1938 Event Lefty Grove defeats Tigers 4-3 for 1st of record 20 consecutive wins at his home field Fenway Park; he doesn't lose there until May 12 1941 1937 Event Yankees lose 9-5 but clinch pennant when Red Sox beat Detroit 1937 Event Cleveland (Los Angeles) Rams plays their 1st NFL game, lose 28-0 1936 Event Final Boston Redskin NFL game, lose to Packers 21-6, move to Washington D.C. 1936 Event Victoria need 442 to win against NSW, but lose, all out for 415 They pick "The Bees" it doesn't catch on and is scrapped by 1940 season 1935 Event Boston Braves lose NL record 110th game of year en route to 115 1933 Event 1st game at NFL Pitts Pirate's Forbes Field, lose to Brooklyn Dodgers 32-0 1933 Event Philadelphia Eagles play 1st NFL game, lose to New York Giants 56-0 1933 Event Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2 1933 Birthday Bert Convy, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Snoop Sisters, Win Lose or Draw 1933 Birthday Bert Convy, born in St. Louis, Missouri, game show host, Win, Lose or Draw 1932 Event Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play 1st NFL game, lose 14-0 1931 Event Yankees turn triple-play but lose 7-5 to Indians 1930 Event Ruth hits 3 home runs as Yankees blow 6-0 lead in 7th and lose 15-7 1929 Event Chicago Blackhawks lose record NHL 15th straight game at home 1928 Event A's commit 7 errors and lose to Yankees 7-4 1927 Birthday Ferlin Husky, country singer, Born to Lose, Gone 1926 Event Shortest double header, Yankees lose 6-1 in 72 minutes and lose again 6-2 in 55 minutes to Browns. Yankees had already clinched pennant 1925 Event New York Giants play 1st NFL game, lose to Providence 14-0 1925 Event NHL's New York Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1 1924 Event German election (Social Democrats win/Nazis and Communists lose) 1924 Event Cleveland Bulldogs lose to Frankford Yellowjackets, ends 31-game undefeated streak (NFL and major-league football record) 1923 Event Carl Mays gave up 13 runs and 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians 1917 Event Pittsburgh Pirates play 4th straight extra inning game, Carson Bigbee sets record of 11 at-bats, they lose in 22 innings to Dodgers 1916 Event Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak 1913 Event John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired 1913 Birthday Mignon McLaughlin, born in Baltimore, Maryland, journalist, author, contributed to Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Vogue magazines, Managing Editor, Glamour magazine, famous quote, 'Anything you lose automatically doubles in value' 1912 Event Yankees lose game #100 en route to a 50-102 season 1912 Event Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings 1911 Event Cleve's League Park hosts 1st unofficial ML All Star game (benefit game for Addie Joss' family). Cleveland Naps lose to All Stars 5-3 1910 Event Cleveland Naps play 1st game at League Park, lose to Detroit Tigers 5-0 1908 Event Yankees lose 100th game of year go 51-103 for season 1907 Event Yankees commit 11 errors and lose 14-6 to Tigers 1907 Event Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers lose to Kenora Thistles but outscore them in 2 game set but outscore them 12-8 and win cup 1905 Event Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3 1903 Event Boston Beaneater Wiley Piatt is only 20th-century pitcher to lose 2 complete games in one day, falling to Pittsburgh 1-0 and 5-3 1902 Event New York Giants lose their 1st game under new manager John McGraw 1827 Event Creek-indians lose all their property in US 1777 Event Battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British
