2014 Event LeBron James, former player for the Miami Heat, will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2014 Event The San Antonio Spurs beats the Miami Heat, depriving the Heat of a three-time consecutive NBA title win; the final score was 104 - 87 2011 Event In the 2011 NBA Finals, he Dallas Mavericks win their first NBA title, winning 4 - 2 over the Miami Heat 2002 Event Rose Bowl, Miami Hurricanes beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 37 - 14 1999 Event Super Bowl XXXIII, Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Denver Broncos beat Atlanta Falcons 34-19 1997 Event Tornado narrowly misses downtown Miami 1997 Event Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion 1996 Event Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21 1996 Event Valujet DC-9 crashes in Miami, 109 die 1996 Event Jimmy Johnson announced as new coach of Miami Dolphins 1996 Event Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula announces his retirement 1995 Death Krissy Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, model, sister of supermodel, Niki Taylor, dies of respitory problems at 17 1995 Event Superbowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers beat San Diego Chargers, 49-26 in Miami 1994 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Lauderdale / Miami, Florida on WBGG 105.9 FM 1994 Event Miami Heat beat New York Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak 1994 Event Miami begins a latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan 1993 Death Arthur P Smith, U.S. founder of Miami Planetarium, dies at 76 1992 Event 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami, Florida (quarterback) 1992 Event Miami Dolphen Louis Oliver returns record tying interception 103 yards 1991 Event Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 pts 1991 Event NBA's most lopsided game Cleveland beats Miami 148-80 1991 Event Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory 1990 Event NL announces Buffalo, Denver, Miami, Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and Washington D.C. as 6 finalist for 1993 expansion (Miami and Denver win) 1990 Event 40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 at Miami 1990 Event Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is transferred to a Miami jail 1990 Death Joseph Robbie, lawyer/NFL owner (Miami Dolphins), dies at 73 1989 Event Miami Vice's 100th episode seen on TV 1989 Event Superbowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR 1989 Event Phoenix Suns cancel game at Miami Heat, due to racial unrest in Miami 1988 Event NBA's Miami Heat wins 1st game ever, 89-88 (Clippers), after 17 loses 1988 Event 1st NBA game at Miami Arena, Miami Heat loss to Los Angeles Clippers, 111-91 1988 Birthday Alexa Vega, born in Miami, Florida, actress, singer, pianist, appeared in 'Repo! the Genetic Opera', 'Spy Kids' trilogy films 1988 Event Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in London 1988 Event Miami Arena opens 1988 Event Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat begin their NBA expansion draft 1988 Event Miami beats Oklahoma for college football championship 1987 Event NBA announces 4 new franchises; Charlotte and Miami for 1988 and Minneapolis and Orlando for 1989 1987 Event Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens 1987 Event Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday and Saturday with Gary Hart 1987 Event NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989 1987 Event Penn State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football champ 1986 Event 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Florida (quarterback) 1986 Event Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs New York Jets (51-45) 1986 Event New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards 1986 Event Shalamar's Howard Hewett acquitted in Miami of drug charges 1985 Event On Mon Night football, Jets retire Joe Namath's #12, beat Miami 23-7 1985 Death Tom Greenway, actor (Miami Story), dies of a heart attack at 75 1985 Event Superbowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, quarterback 1984 Event Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes (472 yards), including game ending 48 yard touchdown (Hail Mary Pass) to end game and beat Miami 47-45 1984 Event Miami Hurricanes blows 31-0 lead in 3rd quarter lose to Md 42-40 1984 Event "Miami Vice" premieres 1984 Event Miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship 1983 Event Superbowl XVII: Washington Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB 1983 Death Meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Florida at 80 1982 Event San Diego beats Miami 41-38 in OT after blowing a 24-0 lead 1982 Event San Diego Chargers beat Miami Dolphins, 41-38 in 13:52 of OT 1981 Event 1st broadcast of "Miami Vice" on NBC-TV 1980 Event Major race riot in Miami Florida - 16 killed, 300 injured 1979 Death Lee Bowman, actor (Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover), dies at 64 1979 Birthday Brandi Siegel, born in Miami, Florida, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1979 Event Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza flees to Miami 1979 Event Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, quarterback 1978 Event Gloria Fajardo (21) marries Emilio Estefan (25) (Miami Sound Machine) 1978 Birthday Krissy Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, model, sister of supermodel, Niki Taylor 1978 Event Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C. 1978 Death Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 1977 Event Miami Bob Greise passes for 6 touchdowns vs St. Louis (55-14) 1977 Event Anita Bryant leads successful crusade against Miami gay rights law 1977 Birthday Ashley Ryan Ruiz Offord, born in Miami, Florida, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1976 Birthday Adita Linares, born in Miami, Florida, spanish actress, Clueless, Cookie 1976 Birthday Priscilla Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, playmate March, 1996 1976 Event Keith Moon, drummer for Who, collapses and is hospitalized in Miami 1976 Event Superbowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR 1975 Event Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, to become NWA champ 1975 Birthday Charles C Smith, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1975 Birthday Brian Manning, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Birthday Mike Crawford, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Event L.A. Aztecs defeat Miami Toros to win NASL cup 1974 Birthday Jeff Buckey, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Birthday Karim Abdul-Jabaar, running back for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Birthday Sam Madison, cornerback for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Birthday Eva Mendes, born in Miami, Florida, actress, known for movie, 'Training Day', and films, 'Hitch', 'The Spirit', 'We Own the Night' 1974 Birthday Ronnie Ward, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Birthday Shane Burton, defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Event Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1973 Event Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders 27-10 in AFC championship game 1973 Birthday Stanley Pritchett, running back for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Yatil Green, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Brent Smith, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Shawn Wooden, free safety for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Trick Daddy, born in Miami, Florida, rapper, popular hits 'Let's Go', 'Shut Up', 'Thugs are Us' 1973 Event 40th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Miami 14, All Stars 3 (54,103) 1973 Birthday Olindo Mare, kicker for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Marty Janzen, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1973 Birthday Voshon Lenard, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1973 Birthday Alex Gonzalez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1973 Birthday Daryl Gardener, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Tim Bowens, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Birthday Anthony Harris, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1973 Event Superbowl VII: Miami Dolphins beat Washington Red Skins, 14-7 in LA 1973 Event Superbowl MVP: Jake Scott, Miami, S 1972 Event Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 in AFC championship game 1972 Birthday Jim Kitts, WLAF running back, Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins 1972 Event Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) 1972 Birthday Jamal Mashburn, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks 1972 Birthday Calvin Jackson, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Kurt Thomas, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat 1972 Birthday Norman Hand, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Event Republican convention (Miami Beach, Florida) renominates Vice President Agnew but not unanimous - 1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley 1972 Event Republican convention opens in Miami Beach, Florida 1972 Birthday Lee McClinton, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Event Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida, McGovern 1972 Birthday Jerris McPhail, running back for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Billy Milner, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Pat Johnson, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Tim Ruddy, NFL center for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Malcolm Huckaby, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1972 Birthday Alex Ochoa, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder for the New York Mets 1972 Birthday Kirby Dar Dar, wide reciever for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Event Miami Dolphins beat Baltimore Colts 21-0 in AFC championship game 1971 Birthday Derrick Rodgers, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Aubrey Beavers, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Rhein Fire 1971 Birthday Sean Hill, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Jeff Kopp, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Dion Foxx, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday DeWayne Dotson, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Terrell Buckley, NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Ethan Albright, NFL tackle, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills 1971 Birthday George Teague, NFL safety, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers 1971 Birthday John Bock, NFL center, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1971 Event Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts-16, Dallas Cowboys-13 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Chuck Howley, Dallas, LB 1970 Birthday Irving Spikes, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday James Brown, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Bracey Walker, NFL safety, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins 1970 Event Jim Morrison is tried in Miami on "lewd and lascivious behavior" 1970 Birthday Everett McIver, NFL guard, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Ed Hawthorne, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Mark Strickland, NBA forward for the Miami Heat 1970 Birthday Troy Drayton, tight end for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Chris Gray, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears 1970 Event Race riots in Miami, Florida 1970 Birthday Troy Vincent, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Birthday Ricky Gutierrez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Houston Astros 1970 Birthday Steve Emtman, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Walt Williams, NBA forward and guard, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat 1970 Birthday Tim Jacobs, NFL running back, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Rex Walters, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat 1970 Birthday Sasha Danilovic, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1970 Birthday Lamar Thomas, NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins 1970 Birthday Alonzo Mourning, NBA center, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets 1970 Birthday Terry Kirby, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Birthday Marco Coleman, NFL defensive end, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers 1969 Birthday O J McDuffie, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Corey Harris, NFL cornerback, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat 1969 Birthday Charles Jordan, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Andrew Greene, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Saskatchewan Roughriders 1969 Birthday Randal Hill, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Isaac Austin, NBA center for the Miami Heat 1969 Birthday Alex Fernandez, born in Miami Beach, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Dwight Hollier, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Event Rally for Decency (Miami) 1969 Birthday Robert Wilson, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1969 Event Superbowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Joe Namath, New York Jets, quarterback 1968 Event 100,000 attend Miami Pop Festival 1968 Birthday Frankie Smith, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers 1968 Event Race riot in Miami, Chicago and Little Rock 1968 Event Race riot in Miami, Florida 1968 Event Republican convention in Miami Beach nominates Nixon for president 1968 Birthday Eric Murdock, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat 1968 Birthday Tony Smith, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1968 Birthday Duane Causwell, NBA center, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings 1968 Birthday Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears 1968 Event Superbowl II: Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders, 33-14 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, quarterback 1967 Birthday Terry Mills, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons 1967 Birthday Dan McGwire, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Keith Askins, NBA guard and forward for the Miami Heat 1967 Event WLTV TV channel 23 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Frank Wainright, tight end for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Rex Chapman, NBA guard, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns 1967 Event WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Eric Green, NFL tight end, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens 1967 Birthday Keith Sims, NFL guard for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Pete Stoyanovich, NFL kicker, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs 1967 Birthday Chris Singleton, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday Stacey King, NBA forward and center for the Miami Heat 1967 Birthday Richmond Webb, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1967 Birthday J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Birthday Mike Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Birthday Tim Hardaway, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1966 Event Miami beats St. Petersburg (Florida State League) 4-3 in 29 innings longest uninterrupted game in organized baseball 1966 Birthday Jeff Cross, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Birthday Louis Oliver, NFL safety, Miami Dolphins 1966 Birthday Bert Weidner, NFL guard for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Birthday Ronnie Williams, NFL tight end for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Birthday Chuck Klingbeil, NFL nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Birthday Brett Perriman, NFL wide receiver, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins 1965 Birthday Trace Armstrong, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Birthday Dan Majerle, NBA guard for the Miami Heat 1965 Event AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins) 1965 Birthday Michael Stewart, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1965 Birthday Olivia Barash, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Laura-Out of the Blue 1965 Birthday Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins 1964 Birthday Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1964 Birthday Lenny Harris, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1963 Birthday Bernie Kosar, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns 1963 Birthday Keith Byars, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots 1963 Birthday Donna Wilkins, born in Miami, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1987 S&H Golf Classic-5th 1963 Birthday Pamela Annette Sanders, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, November, 1985 1963 Birthday Tom McHale, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1963 Birthday Bonnie Levin, Miami Beach, Florida, WPVA volleyballer 1962 Birthday Tyrone Corbin, NBA forward, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks 1962 Death Arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami 1962 Birthday Danny Tartabull, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox 1962 Birthday Irving Fryar, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1962 Birthday Ricky Sanders, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1962 Birthday Ron Heller, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1962 Event WSEC (now WLRN) TV channel 17 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday Gary Clark, NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins 1961 Event WPLG TV channel 10 in Miami, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting 1961 Birthday Dan Marino, NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins 1961 Birthday John Kidd, NFL punter for the Miami Dolphins 1961 Event Martin L. King protests for black voting right in Miami 1961 Birthday Jeff Malone, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat 1961 Event Mickey Wright wins LPGA Miami Golf Open 1960 Birthday Terri Garber, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Leslie Carrington-Dynasty 1960 Birthday Barbara Bierman, born in Miami, Florida, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1994 1960 Birthday Fiona Hutchison, born in Miami, Florida, actress, One Life to Live, Guiding Light 1960 Event Orioles-Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami 1959 Birthday Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Casual Sex, SNL, UHF 1959 Birthday Dan Schayes, NBA center and forward, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic 1959 Birthday Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, comedian, SNL, Casual Sex 1958 Birthday David Wallace, Miami, actor, General Hospital, Babysitter, Humongus 1958 Birthday Glen Stewart Godwin, born in Miami, Florida, murderer, FBI Most Wanted 1957 Birthday Christina Smith, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, Mar, 1978 1957 Birthday Gloria Estefan, born in Havana, singer, Miami Sound Machine-Conga 1957 Event 39th PGA Championship: Lionel Hebert at Miami Valley Golf Club Dayton Ohio 1956 Event WCKT (now WSVN) TV channel 7 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting 1956 Event Fay Crocker wins LPGA Miami Beach Golf Open 1956 Birthday David Caruso, born in Forest Hills, New York, actor, producer, known for television series, 'CSI: Miami', appeared in films, 'First Blood', 'China Girl', 'An Officer and a Gentleman' 1955 Event WPBT TV channel 2 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Fernando Bujones, born in Miami, Florida, ballet dancer 1954 Birthday JoAnne Russell, born in Miami, Florida, tennis player, Wibeldon Double 1977 1954 Birthday Andre Dawson, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, Expos, Cubs, 1987 NL MVP 1954 Birthday Jeff Apple, born in Miami, Florida, producer, In the Line of Fire 1953 Birthday Betty Wright, born in Miami, Florida, singer, rhythm and blues, soul music, influenced the world of hip hop, sang with Alice Cooper, Gloria Estefan, song Shoorah! Shoorah!, used in movie Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1953 Birthday Warren Cromartie, born in Miami Beach, Florida, professional baseball player, outfielder, first baseman, played with the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos 1953 Event Ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami 1952 Birthday Nora Dunn, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, SNL, Miami Blues, Working Girl 1951 Birthday Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Birthday Kathryn Witt, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Lenny, Pam-Flying High 1950 Birthday Winston E Scott, born in Miami, Florida, USN Commander/astronaut, STS-72, 87 1950 Event University of Miami ends William and Mary straight tennis match victories at 82 1950 Birthday William H. Macy, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Homicide, Water Engine 1950 Birthday Emilio Estefan, born in Cuba, rocker, Miami Sound Machine-1 2 3 1949 Birthday Don Johnson, born in Flatt Creek, Missouri, actor, Miami Vice, Harrad Experiment 1949 Birthday Philip Michael Thomas, Columbus Ohio, actor, Miami Vice 1949 Event WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, Florida (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Lawrence Kasdan, born in Miami, Florida, director and writer, Accidental Tourist 1948 Birthday Jan Hammer, composer, Escape from TV, Miami Vice 1947 Birthday Dave Barry, born in Armonk, New York, humorist, author, Pulitzer-prize winner for Commentary 1988, wrote columns for the Miami Herald, books include 'Big Trouble', 'Dave Barry Turns 40', Dave Barry's Greatest Hits', 'Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys', style capitalizes on absurdities 1947 Birthday Bill Smitrovich, actor, Crime Story, Miami Vice 1947 Birthday Edward James Olmos, Cal, actor, Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Triumph 1946 Birthday Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants 1946 Birthday Ben Vereen, born in Miami, Florida, actor/dancer, Pippin, Roots, Webster 1946 Event All-American Football Conference plays 1st game (Clev 44, Miami 0) 1945 Birthday Everett McGill, Miami Beach, Florida, actor, Jezebel's Kiss, Silver Bullet 1945 Birthday Bob Griese, NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins, 1971 Player of Year 1944 Birthday Garo Yepremian, NFL place kicker for the Miami Dolphins 1943 Birthday Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins 1942 Birthday Paul Warfield, NFL/WFL wide receiver, Cleveland, Miami, Memphis 1942 Birthday Bill Nelson,born in Miami, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1979 - 1991, Senator-D-Florida 2001 -, astronaut, STS-61C 1941 Event Al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach 1940 Birthday Nick Buoniconti, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins/sportscaster, NBC 1940 Birthday Lewis Spratlan, born in Miami, Florida, composer, contemporary classical music genre, Professor of Music Emeritus, Amherst College 1939 Birthday Thalmus Rasulala, Jack Crowder, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Blacula, Roots 1939 Birthday Henry Lawrence Garett III, born in Miami, Florida, Sect of Navy, 1989 - 1992 1939 Birthday Ray Aranha, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Nick-Married People 1939 Birthday Ellen Taafe Zwilich, born in Miami, Florida, 1st woman composer Pulitzer 1982 1939 Birthday E. Clay Shaw, Jr., born in Miami, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1981 - 2007 1939 Birthday William Benjamin Lenoir, born in Miami, Florida, astronaut, STS-5 1938 Birthday Wayne Huizenga, CEO, Waste Management, Blockbuster, Miami Dolphins 1937 Birthday Wayne Embry, holder of 7 basketball records, Miami of Ohio 1935 Birthday Sam Moore, born in Miami, Florida, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave-Soul Sister 1933 Death Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami 1930 Birthday Esteban Edward Torres, born in Miami, Arizona, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1999 1930 Birthday Don Shula, winningest NFL coach for the Miami Dolphins 1929 Birthday Rokie Roker, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Helen-Jeffersons 1926 Event Hurricane hits Miami, kills 250 1926 Event Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die 1926 Birthday Mary Stuart, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Jo-Search for Tomorrow 1926 Event International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami, Florida) 1925 Birthday Jordan Klein, born in Miami, Florida, cameraman/director, Thunderball 1916 Birthday Jack Elam, Miami, Arizona, actor, The Dakotas, East Street, Rio Lobo 1914 Birthday Lee Bowman, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover 1913 Event Dayton, Ohio almost destroyed when Scioto, Miami, and Muskingum River reach flood stage simultaneously 1912 Birthday Don Porter, Miami Oklahoma, actor, Russ Lawrence-Gidget, Ann Sothern Show 1896 Event City of Miami incorporated 1893 Birthday Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami
