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2002 Paul Wellstone, Senator-D-Minnesota 1991 - 2002, died in a plane crash in Minnesota at age 58
2001 Harold Stassen, perennial presidential candidate/politician, resigned as governor of Minnesota to enlist for WWII, dies at 93 1998 Minnesota LPGA Classic 1998 World Ice Dance Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota 1998 World Mens Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota 1998 Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record 1998 NHL's Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild 1997 Yankees break Minnesota Twins Brad Radke's string of 12 straight wins 1997 Tower Minnesota temps dip to 24 degrees F 1997 Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number 1996 Kirby Puckett, retires from Minnesota Twins 1996 Minnesota Fats, Rudolf Wanderone, Jr., billiard hustler, dies at 82 1995 1st NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 in OT 1994 Liselotte Neumann wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic 1993 Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 5-4 in 22 innings 1993 Hiromi Kobayash wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic 1993 All star MVP: Kirby Puckett for the Minnesota Twins 1992 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, Olympics-66 1992 Minnesota Twin Bert Blyleven is 2nd to win as teenager and 40 year old 1992 Superbowl XXVI: Washington Red Skins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minnesota Superbowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, quarterback 1991 Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games 1991 91st U.S. Golf Open: Payne Stewart shoots a 282 at Hazeline National Golf Club Minnesota 1991 Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row 1991 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Star, 4 games to 2 1991 Chicago Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minnesota North Stars) 1991 NCAA bans University of Minnesota football team from postseason play in 1992 1990 1st NBA game at Target Center, Minnesota Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85 1990 New York Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0 1989 Kirby Pucket signs record $3,000,000 per year Minnesota Twins contract 1989 Ground breaking begins in Minnesota on world's largest mall 1989 Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game 1988 Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year and beat Cleveland 6-2 1987 Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series 1987 1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome) 1987 Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant 1987 Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 home runs in Minnesota 10-6 win over Milwaukee 1987 NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989 1987 Minnesota sheriff office arrest FBI most wanted, Thomas G. Harrelson 1985 Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minnesota Twins 1984 Cleveland Indians down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10 1984 Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins 1984 Amber Kvanli, of Minnesota, crowned America's Junior Miss 1984 Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minnesota Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game 1984 Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles 1984 Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game 1983 New Jersey Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0 1983 Tor Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs Minnesota Vikings 1983 Minnesota Vikings beat St. Louis Cardinals 28-10 in London, England (NFL expo) 1983 Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs Minnesota 1982 New York Islanders and Minnesota North Stars play to an 8-8 tie 1982 Largest crowd ever to see a baseball game in Minnesota 52,279 1981 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1 1981 Isles tie own rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs Minnesota 1981 84 penalties (406 minutes) assessed for a brawl between NHL Minnesota and Boston 1980 Minnesota Vikings pass for 456 yards against Cleveland Browns, winning 28-24 1980 Macalaster University of St. Paul, Minnesota beating Mount Senario 17-14 1979 U.S.'s 1st artificial blood transfusion occurs at University of Minnesota Hospital 1979 Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1997 1979 Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches 1979 28 degrees F in Embarrass Minnesota 1979 Emory Parnell, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 1979 Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players 1978 Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 1978 Josh Hartnett, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, film producer, actor, movies include 'Black Hawk Down', 'Pearl Harbor', People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2002 1978 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota and Dayton 1978 Nate Richert, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Harvey-Sabrina 1978 Hubert Humphrey, Senator-D-Minnesota 1949 - 1964 and 1971 - 1978, 38th Vice President 1965 - 1969, dies at 66 in Waverly, Minnesota 1977 Stephon Marbury, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1977 Superbowl XI: Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR 1976 Kevin Garnett, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1976 Holly Manthei, born in Edina, Minnesota, soccer midfielder/forward 1996 Olympics 1976 Dwayne Rudd, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1975 Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB 1974 1st time Washington Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota 1974 California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0 1974 Robyn Petroskey, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, figure skater, 1996 Midwest champ 1974 Duane Clemons, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Korey Stringer, NFL tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Matthew Hatchette, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Sherry Johnson, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota 1996 1974 Torrian Gray, safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Chris Carr, NBA guard for the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves 1974 Orlando Bobo, guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1974 Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1974 Paul Grant, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in NFC championship game 1973 Keith Washington, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens 1973 Duane Butler, safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Brandon Paulsen, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, greco-roman wrestler, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1973 Derrick Alexander, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Robert Tate, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 DeJuan Wheat, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Moses Ware, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Christy Rowe, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1973 Earl Mackey, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Mark Davis, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Greg DeLong, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Antonio Banks, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Harold Morrow, full back for the Minnesota Vikings 1973 Jose White, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1973 Jerome Allen, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Paula Knoll, Moorhead Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota 1996 1972 Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Dewayne Washington, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 David Palmer, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Orlando Thomas, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Cherokee Parks, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Hunter Goodwin, tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Jason Fisk, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Darby Hendrickson, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1972 27.5 cm rainfall at Fort Ripley, Minnesota, state record 1972 Mitch Berger, punter for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Andrew Jordan, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Bill Curley, NBA forward, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12) 1972 Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (completed 5/13) 1972 Craig Johnson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL left wing, Los Angeles Kings and 1994 Olympic Team 1972 Robert Smith, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Richard Becker, Aurora, Illinois, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1972 25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota 1972 7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota 1972 Jay Walker, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Pete Bercich, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 James Stewart, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Amy Peterson, Maplewood, Minnesota, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1971 Matthew Lawton, Gulfport MS, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1971 Winona Ryder, born in Minnesota, actress, Heathers, Edward Scissorhand 1971 Lee Gissendaner, NFL/WLAF receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Scottish Claymores 1971 Amp Lee, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams 1971 Chad May, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Briana Scurry, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, soccer goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1971 Fernando Smith, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Brett Hauer, born in Edina, Minnesota, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Tanya Beyer, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, playmate, Feb, 1992 1971 Corey Fuller, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Greg Hansell, born in Bellflower, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1971 Isaiah Rider, NBA guard and forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Port Trailblazers 1971 Darrick Martin, NBA guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves 1971 Shelly Hammonds, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1971 Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA 1996 1971 Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota established 1971 Brenda Lee Armstrong, Albert Lea, Minnesota, Miss Minn-America 1991 1970 Todd Steussie, NFL guard and tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Robert Griffith, NFL strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins 1970 Eddie Guardado, Stockton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0 1970 Everett Lindsay, NFL guard/center for the Minnesota Vikings 1970 Aaron Sele, born in Golden Valley, Minnesota, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1970 John Roethlisberger, born in Afton, Minnesota, gymnast, Olympics-5th-96 1970 Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings 1970 Marques Bragg, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Travis Richards, born in Crystal, Minnesota, U.S. hockey defenseman 1994 Olympics 1970 Sarah Thorsett, Winona, Minnesota, 1.5k runner 1970 Scott Stahoviak, born in Waukegan, Ilinois, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Dave Stevens, Fullerton California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 Stanley Roberts, NBA center, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Superbowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB 1970 Daniel Naulty, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1970 John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams 1969 Tom Gugliotta, NBA forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1969 Charles Mincy, NFL safety, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1969 Sean Briscombe, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, diver 1996 Olympics 1969 Bobby Phillips, WLAF running back, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew is voted AL MVP 1969 Matthew Walbeck, Sacramento California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1969 Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings) passes for 7 touchdowns vs Baltimore Colts (52-14) 1969 Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing! 1969 Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at Hibbing HS Minnesota 10th reunion 1969 Marty Cordova, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1969 Keith Alex, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 David Wheaton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star, 1987 U.S. junior boys 1969 Peggy Clasen, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1969 Scottie Graham, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Ed McDaniel, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Roy Barker, NFL defensive end, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers 1969 Jeff Christy, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Jeff Christy, corner for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Leonard Wheeler, NFL safety/cornerback, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings 1969 David Dixon, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Chris Walsh, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Melissa Iverson, Anoka, Minnesota, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Jeff Brady, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Michelle Kline, Circle Pines, Minnesota, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1968 Mike Trombley, Springfield, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Randy Bartz, Roseville, Minnesota, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1968 Greg Briggs, NFL safety, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1968 Rich Robertson, Nacogdoches, Texas, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Ginger Helgeson Nielson, St. Cloud, Minnesota, tennis star 1968 Brad Johnson, NFL quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Pat Meares, born in Salina, Kansas, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Chuck Knoblauch, born in Houston, Texas, shortstop, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1968 Cleveland Indian Luis Tiant strikes out 19 Minnesota Twins 1968 Scott Aldred, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Leroy Hoard, NFL running back, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings 1968 James Harris, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Adrian Cooper, NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1968 Marty Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 180 lbs greco-roman wrestler, 1996 Olympics 1968 Mike Milchin, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1968 Terry Allen, NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins 1968 Scott Erickson, born in Long Beach, California, pitcher, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles 1968 Reggie Jordan, NBA guard, Minnesota Timberwolves 1967 John Randle, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Ron George, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Rhonda Kottke, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WPVA volleyballer 1967 Jake Reed, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Tuineau Alipate, NLF/WLAF linebacker, Frankfurt Galaxy, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Andrew Glover, NFL tight end, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Minnesota Twin Dean Chance perfect games Boston Red Sox, 2-0 in 5 innings 1967 Alfred Jackson, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 William "Bill" Carlucci, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rower 1996 Olympics bronze 1967 Doug West, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1967 Charles Evans, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1967 Tom Hammonds, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets 1967 Broderick Thomas, NFL linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota, Cowboys 1967 Rick Cunningham, NFL tackle, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders 1967 Harlon Barnett, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings 1966 Ron Coomer, Crest Hill, Illinois, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Gordy Morgan, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 Micheal Williams, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1966 Andrew Lang, NBA center, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks 1966 Bob Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Robert Kempainen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marathoner, 1996 Olympics 1966 5 Minnesota Twins (Rich Rollins, Zolio Versailes, Tony Oliva, Don Michner, and Harmon Killebrew) all homer in 7th inning to beat A's 9-4 1966 Dave Hollins, Buffalo, New York, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Greg Myers, born in Riverside, California, catcher for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Scott Dill, NFL tackle and guard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings 1966 Karen Weiss, born in St. Paul Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1995 Chick-fil-A Charity-7th 1966 Edie Boyer, St. Paul, Minnesota, discus thrower 1966 Anthony Parker, NFL cornerback, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, TB Bucs 1965 Ben Husaby, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1965 Karla Nelson, Pine City, Minnesota, Ms America 1993 1965 Cris Carter, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Donald Frank, NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1 1965 Richard Brown, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1964 Randall McDaniel, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1964 Jerry Ball, NFL defensive tackle, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings 1964 Chip Hale, Santa Clara California, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Roberto Kelly, born in Panama, outfielder, New York Yankees, for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins 1964 Lee MacLeod Janzen, Austin, Minnesota, PGA golfer, 1993 U.S. Open 1964 Longest home run (471') in Baltimore Memorial Stadium (Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota) 1964 Jeff Reboulet, born in Dayton, Ohio, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1964 Kevin Tapani, Des Moines, Iowa, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins 1963 Carol Peterka, Little Falls, Minnesota, team handball back court, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1963 Sam Mitchell, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Anthony Webb, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Robert Seguso, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1963 Terry Porter, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Jack Del Rio, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1963 Randall Cunningham, NFL quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings 1963 Sharon June Howe Pederson, born in Glencoe, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1963 Fuad Reveiz, NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings 1963 Heidemarie M Stefanyshyn-Piper, St. Paul, Minnesota, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1963 Tracy Caulkins, Winona, Minnesota, swimmer, Olympic-3 gold-1984 1962 Mike Saxon, NFL punter for the Minnesota Vikings 1962 Roxy Dora Petrucci, born in Rochester, Minnesota, rock drummer, Vixen-Rev It Up 1962 Kirby Puckett, centerfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1962 Terry Steinbach, born in New Ulm, Minnesota, catcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Rick Aguilera, San Gabriel California, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1961 Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, St. Paul, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1961 Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1961 Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13) 1961 Chris Hinton, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Todd Boonstra, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1961 Baltimore Oriole Jim Gentile hits 2 grand slams (9 RBIs) vs Minnesota Twins 1961 Mike Kingery, born in St. James, Minnesota, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1961 Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1961 Deb[ra] Richardson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1960 Mary Ostergren, St. Paul, Minnesota, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1960 AL approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins and announces franchises in LA and Washington D.C. for 1961 1960 Lauren Gregg, born in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. women's soccer coach 1996 Olympics 1960 Mike Leach, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tennis star 1960 NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises 1959 Scott D Vangen, Granite Falls, Minnesota, astronaut 1959 Ann Henricksson, St. Paul Minnesota, tennis star 1959 Kim Bauer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, LPGA golfer, 1993 Minnesota LPGA Classic-30th 1959 Cindy Rarick, born in Glenwood, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1991 Northgate Computer 1959 Bob Dylan graduates Hibbing HS in Minnesota 1959 Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1959 Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1959 13th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games Boston Celtics wins 8th straight title 1959 Thomas Edward Lehman, born in Austin, Minnesota, PGA golfer, 1994 Memorial Tournament 1959 Kelly Lynch, born in Golden Walley, Minnesota, actress, Warm Summer Rain, Cocktail 1958 Sheree J Wilson, Rochester, Minnesota, actress, Our Family Honor, Dallas 1958 O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1957 Ethan Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, producer, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink 1957 Duane G. Carey, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, major USAF/astronaut 1956 Edddie Murray, NFL kicker, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings 1956 Paul Molitor, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, infielder, Mn Twins, 1993 World Series MVP 1956 John James, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Jeff Colby-Dynasty 1956 Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minnesota Lakers-133, St. Louis Hawks-75 1955 Jack Morris, St. Paul, Minnesota, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1954 Joel Coen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor/dir, Spies Like Us, Barton Fink 1954 36th PGA Championship: Chick Herbert at Keller Golf Club St. Paul Minnesota 1954 8th NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 3 1953 Roberta Leighton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Ginger-Days of Our Lives 1953 Louie Anderson, born in Minnesota, comedian, Ratboy, Wrong Guys 1952 Christopher Cox, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-California 1989 - 2005 1952 Vin Weber, born in Slayton, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1981 - 1993 1951 Tim Penny, born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1983 - 1985 1950 Merrill Ashley, St. Paul, Minnesota, ballerina, New York City Ballet 1950 Chuck Foreman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings 1950 Julia Duffy, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Stephanie-Newhart, Baby Talk 1950 4th NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2 1950 Tony Papenfuss, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Daryl-Newhart 1950 Harvey Jacob Alperin, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Cocktail 1950 Stephen Chatman, born in Faribault, Minnesota, Canadian composer, received Fulbright grant for study at Hochschule fur Misik in Cologne, since 1976 has served as professor and Head of the Composition Division at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver 1949 Claudia Jennings, Mary Ellen Chestrerton, Minnesota, playmate, Nov, 1969 1949 Ahmad Rashad, Bobby Moore, NFL receiver for the Minnesota Vikings/sportscaster 1949 Jessica Lange, born in Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, King Kong, Tootsie 1949 3rd NBA Championship: Minnesota Lakers beat Washington Capitols, 4 games to 2 1949 Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers 1948 Dale A Gardner, Fairmont, Minnesota, Commander USN/astronaut, STS-8, STS-51A 1948 4 Duluth Minnesota Dukes (St. Louis Cardinals Class C farm team) die in crash 1948 Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man', dies 1948 Rod Grams, born in Princeton, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1993 - 1995, Senator-R-Minnesota 1995 - 2001 1947 Cheryl Tiegs, born in Minnesota, model, Sports Illustrated 1947 Dorothy Lyman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, All my Children, Naomi-Mama's Family 1946 Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1945 Alan Page, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings 1945 WLB-AM in Minneapolis Minnesota changes call letters to KUOM 1944 Loni Anderson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, Jennifer-WKRP in Cincinnati 1943 Jerilyn Britz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1979 U.S. Women's Open 1942 John Linder, born in Deer, River, Minnesota, Representative-R-Georgia 1993 - 1942 Garrison Keillor, born in Minnesota, PBS radio personality, Prairie Home Companion 1942 David Minge, born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1993 - 2001 1941 7th Heisman Trophy Award: Bruce Smith, Minnesota (HB) 1941 Bob Dylan, born in Duluth, Minnesota, singer and songwriter, 'Blowin' in Wind' 1941 Alf Clausen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, orchestra leader, Mary, Simpsons 1941 Blizzard hits North Dakota and Minnesota killing 60 1941 Bridget Hanley, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Here Come the Brides 1940 Bruce Vento, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1977 - 2000 1940 Fran Tarkenton, born in Richmond, Virginia, NFL QB, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings 1939 Joe Kapp, NFL QB, Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers 1939 Mike Farrell, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, BJ Honeycutt-M*A*S*H, Battered 1938 James Katt, pitcher/sportscaster, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1938 Francine York, Aurora, Minnesota, actress, Slattery's People 1938 Karl Soderlund, born in Duluth, Minnesota, Mr. Sally Jesse Raphael 1938 Sylvia Chase, St. Paul, Minnesota, newscaster, ABC Weekend News, 20/20 1936 114 degrees F (46 degrees C), Moorhead, Minnesota (state record) 1936 Harmon Killebrew, baseball player, Minnesota Twins 1936 1st ski jumping tournament, Red Wing, Minnesota 1935 John McCartan, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, ice hockey player, Gold Medal 1960 Olympics 1935 Tippi Hedren, born in Minnesota, actress, The Birds, Marnie, Bold and Beautiful 1934 Ed Flanders, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Dr. Westphall-St. Elsewhere 1934 Kate Millett, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, feminist/author, Sexual Politics 1934 Jim Oberstar, born in Chisholm, Minnesota, Representative-D-Minnesota 1975 - 1934 David Durenberger, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Senator-R-Minnesota 1978 - 1995 1932 15th PGA Championship: Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club St. Paul, Minnesota 1932 Tod Dockstader, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, composer, musique concrete, electronic music, principle work, Quartermass 1930 Tiny Little, Jr., Worthington, Minnesota, pianist, Lawrence Welk Show 1930 Tommy Cook, Duluth, Minnesota, actor, Missile to the Moon 1930 34th U.S. Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 287 at Interlachen CC Minnesota 1930 Liz Anderson, born in Roseau, Minnesota, country music singer, songwriter, Grammy Award nominee, wrote hits for Merle Haggard 1929 Christopher George, Royal Oak, Minnesota, actor, Rat Patrol, Immortal 1928 Hugh McElhenny, NFL halfback, SF, Minnesota, Giants, Detroit 1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge 1928 Donald E. Petersen, Minnesota, executive, Ford Motors 1928 Bill Frenzel, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-Minnesota 1971 - 1991 1928 Walter Fritz Mondale, born in Ceylon, Minnesota, Senator-D-Minnesota 1964 - 1976, 42nd Vice President, 1977 - 1981 1927 Barbara Payton, Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde 1927 Midge Decter, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, anti woman's lib, Liberated Woman... 1927 [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota 1925 John E. Grotberg, born in Winnebago, Minnesota, Representative-R-Illinois 1985 - 1986 1925 Peter Graves, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, James Phelps-Mission Impossible 1924 Arlene Dahl, Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist, Ambush 1924 Neville Marriner, born in Lincoln, England, conductor, Minnesota Orchestra 1978 1923 James Arness, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing 1922 Charles M Schulz, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cartoonist, Peanuts 1922 Judy Garland, born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, actress and singer, Wizard of Oz 1922 Tony Charmoli, Minnesota, choreographer, Cher, Julie Andrew 1921 Jane Russell, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, full-figured actress, Outlaw 1920 Ralph Meeker, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Anderson Tapes, Night Stalker 1920 Patty Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, vocalist, Andrews Sisters 1918 Cloquet Minnesota and 25 other communities destroyed by forest fire, 559 die 1918 Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800 1918 Jane Frazee, born in Duluth, Minnesota, actress and singer, Alice-Beulah 1918 Orville Freeman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Governor-D-Minnesota 1955 - 1961, Secretary of Agriculture, 1961 - 1969 1918 Dwayne Andreas, born in Worthington, Minnesota, called the 'Soybean King', CEO of Archer Daniels Midland - ADM, largest producer of farm commodities in the U.S. for over 30 years 1918 Patty Berg, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, LPGA golfer, 1938 U.S. Amateur 1918 Maxene Andrews, Minnesota, singer, Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 1917 Don Herbert, born in Waconia, Minnesota, scientist/TV host, Watch Mr. Wizard 1916 Eugene J. McCarthy, born in Watkins, Minnesota, Senator-D-Minnesota, President candidate 1968 1915 Larry Gates, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Guiding Light, Body Snatchers 1915 Cy Walter, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pianist, 3's Company 1915 Laverne Andrews, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, singer, Andrews Sisters 1914 Richard Widmark, born in Minnesota, American actor in films, theater, radio, television 1914 Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the 1st U.S. bus line, in Minnesota 1914 Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota 1913 Gig Young, St. Cloud, Minnesota, actor, They Shoot Horses Don't They 1913 Robert Mondavi, born in Minnesota, American vintner, marketer, attracted worldwide recognition for Napa Valley wines 1913 17th Boston Marathon won by Fritz Carlson of Minnesota in 2:25:14.8 1912 Richard Carlson, Minnesota, actor, All I Desire, Flat Top, Valley of Gwangi 1910 E. G. Marshall, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, actor, Playhouse 90, Chicago Hope 1910 E. G. Marshall, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, actor, Lawrence-Defenders, Caine Mutiny 1910 Izler Solomon, St. Paul, Minnesota, conductor 1909 1st U.S. university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota 1909 Franc Albertson, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, actor, Psycho, Alice Adams 1908 Lew Ayres, Minnesota, actor, All Quiet on Western Front, Dr. Kildare 1908 Maurice Stans, born in Shaokopee, Minnesota, Maurice Hubert Stans, President Richard Nixon's finance chairmen, acquitted in Watergate, U.S. Deputy Postmaster General 1955 - 57, U.S. Secretary of Commerce 1969 - 1972 1907 Warren E. Burger, born in Minnesota, Supreme Court chief justice, 1969-86 1907 Joan Davis, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, I Married Joan 1907 Harold Stassen, St. Paul, Minnesota, Gov-R-Minn, perennial President candidate 1906 Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer, Landscapes Remembered 1906 Lowell Gilmore, Minnesota, actor, Living Christ Series 1903 Kay Boyle, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, novelist, Plagued by Nightingales 1903 -59 degrees F (-51 degrees C), Pokegama Dam, Minnesota (state record) 1901 Ignatius Donnelly, U.S. attorney/lieutenant governor of Minnesota, dies at 69 1899 Gale Sondergard, Litchfield, Minnesota, actress, Cat and Canary, Road to Rio 1898 Walter Abel, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Suspicion, Dream Girl 1898 Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer, Happy Hypocrite 1897 Walter Greaza, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Martin Kane Private Eye 1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald, St. Paul, Minnesota, author, Great Gatsby 1896 Edith Day, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1894 Warren William, Krech, Aitkin, Minnesota, actor, Caesar in Cleopatra 1894 Forest fires destroy Hinckley Minnesota: about 600 die 1893 Richard Dix, St. Paul Minnesota, actor, 10 Commandments, Cimarron 1892 Emory Parnell, St. Paul Minnesota, actress, Rocket Man, County Fair 1892 J Paul Getty, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, oil magnate, Getty Oil 1892 James M. Cain, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, novelist, Postman Always Rings Twice 1892 William Demarest, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Uncle Charlie-My 3 Sons 1890 Billy House, Minnesota, actor, Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg and I 1889 DeWitt Wallace, St. Paul, Minnesota, publisher, founded Readers Digest, 1921 1887 Blanche Yurka, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, actress, Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities 1887 Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minnesota became the 1st U.S. ski club 1886 Aurora Ski Club, 1st in U.S., founded in Minnesota 1879 James Shields (D) elected U.S. senator from Missouri after previously serving as U.S. senator from Illinois and Minnesota 1862 Sioux Indians begin uprising in Minnesota 1861 William James Mayo, surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota 1858 Minnesota admitted as 32nd U.S. state 1854 Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man' 1849 Minnesota Territory is organizes 1849 Territory of Minnesota organizes 1844 Iron ore discovered in Minnesota's Mesabi Mountains 1830 3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk and Fox, signs a treaty giving the U.S. most of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri 1803 Levin Minnesota Powell, Commander Union Navy |
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