2012 Event Mexico's drug war continues in Monterey, when alleged members of the Gulf Cartel storm a bar in Monterey, killing 10 people 1975 Birthday Heather Pease, Monterey California, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1967 Event Monterey International Pop Festival rocks Southern California 1967 Event 50,000 attend Monterey International Pop Festival 1954 Birthday Janet Dykman, Monterey Park California, archer 1996 Olympics 1953 Birthday Hal Lindes, born in Monterey, California, rocker, Dire Straits 1947 Birthday Sammy Hagar, Monterey California, rock vocalist, Van Halen-Jump 1940 Birthday Bob Mackie, born in Monterey Parks, California, designer, Streisand, Cher 1938 Birthday Leon Panetta, born in Monterey, California, Representative-D-California 1977 - 1993 1849 Event California State Constitutional Convention convenes in Monterey 1849 Event California Constitutional Convention held in Monterey 1846 Event U.S. troops under General Taylor occupies Monterey Mexico 1846 Event General Zachary Taylor captures Monterey in Mexican War
