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2005 Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles
2001 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 1997 Russ "Mad Monk" Meyer, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies), dies at 74 1997 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep the Philadelphia Flyers 1996 Bill Doggett, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, organist, musician, American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist, hit Honky Tonk, recorded with King Records, sold four million copies, arranged music for Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald 1996 67th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 1996 3 Philadelphia Federal Court judges overturn U.S. indecency ban on internet 1995 New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, to go to their 1st Stanley Cup finals 1995 Howard Yanks, founder of the Philadelphia folk festival, dies at 65 1995 37th Grammy Awards: All I Want to Do, Streets of Philadelphia, Sheryl Crow 1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion New York City for 52 performances 1993 Tor Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2, in 89th World Series 1993 Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7-6 in 20 innings 1992 Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham sets NFL quarterback scramble record of 3,683 1992 Alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76 1992 Jerome Brown, defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagle), dies in car crash at 27 1992 Philadelphia 76ers trade Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns 1992 43rd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 10-6 at Philadelphia 1992 NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, MVP) at Philadelphia 1991 Francois Billetdoux, French author (Word Awake), dies in Philadelphia 1991 Browns set club record for largest lead blown (led 23-0), Philadelphia 32-30 1991 Buffalo Bills beat Philadelphia Eagles, 17-13 in American Bowl in Wembley 1991 Sandhi Ortiz-DelValle is 1st woman to officiate a men's pro basketball (USBL) game, game between New Haven Skyhawks and Philadelphia Spirit 1991 Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey 1991 Lawrence Lott, actor (Real Men, Philadelphia Experiment), dies of AIDS at 40 1990 "Les Miserables," opens at Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia 1990 For 3rd time in 1990 a no-hitter is broken up with 2 outs in 8th inning. Doug Drabek of Pitts still beats Philadelphia 11-0 1990 Philadelphia Phillies retire Mike Schmidt's uniform #20 1990 3 passengers killed and 162 injured as subway train derails in Philadelphia 1989 Rare tornado in Philadelphia kills 1 1989 Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1989 1st playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of Philadelphia 1989 2 cyanide-contaminated Chilean grapes found in Philadelphia 1988 "Les Miserables," opens at Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia 1988 Dodger Tommy Lasorda wins 1,000th game as manager tops Philadelphia, 4-2 1987 Philadelphia celebrates 200th anniversary of Constitution 1987 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3 1987 Andrew Lawrence, Philadelphia, actor, Andy Roman-Brotherly Love 1986 FCC issues Notice Of Apparent Liability to WYSP Philadelphia 1986 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on WYSP 94.1 FM 1986 WYSP-FM Philadelphia begins simulcasting Howard Stern Show 1986 44,180 largest NBA crowd to date - Philadelphia at Detroit 1985 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1 1985 Philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move," kills 11 1985 Largest NBA crowd to date, 43,816, sees Philadelphia at Detroit 1984 Reds' Pete Rose collects record 3,053rd career single vs. Philadelphia 1984 Frisbee is kept aloft for 1,672 seconds in Philadelphia 1984 Philadelphia 76'ers block 20 Seattle shots tying NBA regulation game record 1984 Washington Caps Bengt Gustafsson scores 5 goals to beat Philadelphia 7-1 1984 Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's 1st black mayor 1983 Philadelphia Flyers win 13th straight NHL game 1983 W Wilson Goode (D) elected 1st black mayor of Philadelphia 1983 Philadelphia Flyers begin 13 NHL game win streak 1983 Baltimore Orioles beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 3 in 80th World Series 1983 WKBC-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting in Philadelphia 1983 1st USFL championship, Michigan Panthers beats Philadelphia Stars 24-22 1983 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games 1982 New York Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game 1982 Tara Lipinski, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, figure skater, 1997 World Champ 1982 36th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2 1982 Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus 1981 Bill Giles becomes CEO of Philadelphia Phillies 1981 Rolling Stones begin their 6th U.S. tour at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia 1981 Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes 1981 Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1980 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 1980 34th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2 1980 Matthew Lawrence, Philadelphia, actor, Dynasty, Matthew-Brotherly Love 1980 Minn ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends 1979 Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal 1978 Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1978 Mohini Bhardwaj, Philadelphia, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1977 31st NBA Championship: Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2 1977 Tim Thomas, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1976 Mary Nash, actress (Philadelphia Story, Till the Clouds Roll By), dies at 91 1976 Zahir Raheem, Philadelphia, bantamweight boxer 1996 Olympics 1976 New York Nets Julius "Dr. J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers 1976 1st outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Philadelphia 1976 47th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 1976 Kelly Marie Monaco, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, playmate, April, 1997 1976 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games 1976 Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game 1976 26th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-109 at Philadelphia 1976 Paul Robeson, athlete/lawyer/singer, dies in Philadelphia at 77 1976 29th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-5 at Philadelphia 1975 Ndukwe Kalu, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Anthony Parker, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1975 Allen Iverson, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1975 Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres, 4 games to 2 1975 Joey Lawrence, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Gimme a Break, Blossom, Summer Rental 1975 Duce Staley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Vaclav Prospal, NHL forward, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Philadelphia 1974 James Darling, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Luther Broughton, HB for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Jerry Stackhouse, NBA guard and forward, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers 1974 Jon Harris, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1974 Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2 1974 Smallest attendance at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium (4,149) 1974 Hollis Thomas, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Bobby Taylor, NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Kebu Stewart, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1973 Stan Stasiak beats Pedro Morales in Philadelphia, to become WWF champ 1973 Howard Smothers, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Jason Dunn, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Jason Bowen, Port Alice, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Brian Dawkins, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 David Reid, Philadelphia, light middleweight boxer, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Jermane Mayberry, guard and tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Eric Lindros, NHLer for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Mike Mamula, NFL linebacker/defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Wanya Morris, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1973 Matt Stevens, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Corey Walker, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Charles Emanuel, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Mark Davis, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves 1973 Eric Snow, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle Supersonics 1973 Theo Ratliff, NBA forward and center, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers 1973 Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row 1973 Bubba Miller, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles 1973 Edward Jasper, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 James Willis, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Yanick Dupre, Montreal, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 touchdowns vs. Philadelphia 1972 Aaron McKie, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Shawn Stockman, Slim, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1972 Nate Dingle, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Fred McCrary, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 James Willis, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Derrick Alston, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1972 Freddie Solomon, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Eric Zomalt, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Joe Rudolph, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Bernard Williams, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Karl Dykhuis, Sept-iles, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Tom Hutton, NFL punter/kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Greg Luzinski's 500' home run hits Liberty Bell monument in Philadelphia Vet 1972 Troy Drake, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Barrett Brooks, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Mikael Renberg, Pitea Swe, NHL right wing, Philadelphia Flyers, TB Lightning 1972 Ethan Watts, Philadelphia, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1972 Ricky Otero, born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Howard Battle, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Aris Brimanis, born in Cleveland, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Charlie Garner, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Mike Lieberthal, born in Glendale California, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1972 Willie Clark, NFL cornerback, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Jeff Jackson, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Sylvester Wright, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Jay Fiedler, NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Neil Little, Medicine Hat, NHL goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Michael S McCary, Boss, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1971 Chris Therien, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Chris Boniol, NFL kicker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Alai Kalaniuvalu, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 1st game played at Philadelphia's Veteran Stadium, Phils win 4-1 1971 Chad Lewis, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Jonathan "Adam" Holland, Philadelphia, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Greg Jefferson, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Kevin Bouie, NFL running back, Philadelphia Eagles, Ariz Cardinals 1971 Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Ron Blazier, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Nathan Morris, Alex Vanderpool, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1971 Andre President, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1971 Dan Kordic, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 1st baseball game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Phils beat Expos 4-1 1971 Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half 1971 Morris Unutoa, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Ivan Robinson, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1971 Derrick Witherspoon, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Kevin Sefcik, Oaklawn, Illinois, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Trent Klatt, Robbinsdale, NHL right wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Philadelphia mint's 1st trial strike of Eisenhower dollar 1971 Joe Panos, NFL guard/center for the Philadelphia Eagles 1971 Jeff Juden, Salem, Massachusetts, baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants 1971 Philadelphia's Veteran Stadium dedicated 1970 Kevin Haller, Trochu, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Glenn Murray, Manning, South Carolina, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Rickey Brady, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Philadelphia 141-87) 1970 Kevin Johnson, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders 1970 Jim Jackson, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers 1970 David Doster, Fort Wayne, Indiana, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Last game at Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium, Phils-2 Expos-1 1970 Derrick Oden, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Joseph Hudson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1970 Trevor Ruffin, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Clarence Weatherspoon, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1970 Black Panthers confront cops in Philadelphia (1 cop killed) 1970 Steve Everitt, NFL center, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Robert Higginson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers 1970 Rod Brind'amour, Ottawa, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team Canada 98 1970 Ricardo Jordan, born in Delray Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Russ Romaniuk, born in Winnipeg, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Troy Vincent, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Dawn Staley, Philadelphia, basketball guard, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Derrick Frazier, NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 J. R. Phillips, born in West Covina, California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Mark McMillian, NFL cornerback, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs 1970 Darrin Smith, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Shawn Antoski, Brantford, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Rex Walters, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat 1970 Marc Woodard, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Tyler Green, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Kevin Stocker, U.S. baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Mike Chalenski, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 20th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 142-135 at Philadelphia 1969 Lester Holmes, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Tommy Jeter, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Ricky Bottalico, New Britain CT, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1969 Jerome Henderson, NFL cornerback, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Doug Overton, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets 1969 John Leclair, St. Albans VT, NHL forward, Team USA, Philadelphia 1969 Jim Montgomery, born in Montreal, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1969 Harry Boatswain, NFL tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Eric Desjardins, born in Rauyn, Quebec, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Canada 1969 Kevin Turner, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Erin Hartwell, Philadelphia, time trial cyclist, Olympic-bronze/silver-92, 96 1969 Toby Borland, Quitman, Louisiana, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1969 Vaughn Eshelman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1969 Richard Dumas, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1969 Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000 1969 Timothy Young, born in Philadelphia, rower 1966 Olympics silver 1969 Ricky Watters, NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Andy Harmon, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Sean Higgins, NBA guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers 1968 Tatianna, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, spanish singer, Baile Commigo, Chicad de Hoy 1968 Rhett Hall, NFL defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Russ Springer, born in Alexandria, Virginia, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Ken Ryan, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Jonathan A Drummond, Jr., Philadelphia, 4X400m runner, 1996 Olympics silver 1968 Gene Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Gemini: Twin Stars 1968 William Thomas, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Rob Carpenter, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Mike Williams, born in Radford, Virginia, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 John P Navin, Jr., Philadelphia, actor, Joey Elliot-Jennifer Slept Here 1968 Mark Gunn, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Philadelphia 76'ers trade Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles Lakers 1968 Francis Brennan, U.S. cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74 1968 Demtra Hampton, born in Philadelphia, model, Garda 1968 Stacey Williams, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, model, SI Swimsuit 1996 1968 Jesse Levis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers 1968 Scott Williams, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1968 Shjon Podein, born in Rochester, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1968 Rob Dimaio, Calgary, NHL right wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1968 John Hudson, NFL center/guard, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Reggie Johnson, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Ben Rivera, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1968 Jerry Crafts, NFL/WLAF tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, Amsterdam Admirals 1968 Kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa 1967 Bob Corkum, Salisbury, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1967 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago 1967 Greg Sutton, NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Randi Ingerman, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Trade Winds 1967 New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24 1967 Steve Wagner, Philadelphia, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1967 Ty Detmer, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Groundbreaking begins on Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia 1967 Frank Cornish, NFL center/guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Rodney Harvey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, model, featured in Life Magazine spread with Madonna, appeared in Fox series, 'The Outsiders', guest on television show 'Twin Peaks', appeared in 'My Own Private Idaho' 1967 Tony Massenburg, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Dale Hurley, Jr., born in Philadelphia, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 David Whitmore, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Derrick Coleman, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1967 Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Philadelphia voters approve a $13 million bond issue to build a new stadium 1967 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 2 1967 Mark Seay, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Calvin Williams, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Antone Davis, NFL tackle, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles 1967 Leroy Russel Burrell, Philadelphia, long jumper 1996 Olympics 1967 Todd Pratt, U.S. baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1966 Curt Schilling, Anchorage AK, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1966 Jimmie Johnson, NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Greg Jackson, NFL strong safety, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1966 U.S. Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at silver bullion price at Philadelphia and Denver mints 1966 Fred Barnett, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 James Saxon, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Rodney Peete, NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 John Druce, Peterborough, NHL right wing, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings 1966 Petr Svoboda, Most Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1966 Charles Dimry, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles 1966 Jimmie Jones, defensive end/defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Moe Elewonibi, NFL/CFL tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions 1965 Mike Zandofsky, NFL guard, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Mike Benjamin, Euclid Ohio, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 WPHL TV channel 17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1965 Todd Zeile, Van Nuys California, infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 KYW-AM in Cleveland Ohio returns call letters to Philadelphia 1965 Dan Quinn, Ottawa, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1965 WTAF TV channel 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1965 Kelvin Martin, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Benito Santiago, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Clayton Prince, Philadelphia, actor, Hairspray, Reuben-Another World 1965 Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain 1965 Brad Brink, U.S. baseball pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies 1965 Daniel Stubbs, NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins 1964 Philadelphia voters approve $25 million to build a new sports stadium 1964 Richard Cooper, NFL tackle, NO Saints, Philadelphia Eagles 1964 Holly Robinson, Philadelphia, actress, 21 Jump Street 1964 Kurt Gouveia, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1964 Lisa Peluso, born in Philadelphia, actress, Search for Tomorrow, Ava-Loving 1964 All star MVP: John Callison, Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Kim Gallagher, born in Philadelphia, 800m runner 1984 Olympics silver 1964 Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter beats Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 1964 Steve Searcy, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, William Steven Searcy, baseball player, pitcher, played for Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball teams from 1998 - 1992 1964 Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders 1964 Pete Incaviglia, born in Pebble Beach, California, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1964 Byron Evans, NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Barry Wilburn, NFL full safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Michael Anthony Powell, Philadelphia, long jumper, world record 1991 1963 Andrea McArdle, Philadelphia, actress, Annie 1963 Michael Zordich, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Steve Frey, born in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Philadelphia Phillies Roy Siever hits home run # 300 1963 Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1963 Ed Pinckney, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 1963 Randall Cunningham, NFL quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings 1963 Terry Mulholland, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1963 John Marzano, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1963 Lenny Dykstra, centerfielder, New York Met, Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Raleigh MCkenzie, NFL center/guard, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1962 Sid Fernandez, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, pitcher, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies 1962 Mark Gubicza, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1962 Philadelphia retires pitcher Robin Roberts' # 36 1962 William Fuller, NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers 1962 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs. New York 1962 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs St. Louis 1962 David Diamond's 7th Symphony, premieres in Philadelphia 1962 Donn Pall, Evergreen Park Illinois, pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, Fl Marlins 1962 Darren Daulton, U.S. baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1961 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs LA 1961 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs NY 1961 Kim Delaney, Philadelphia, actress, All My Children, Tour of Duty, New YorkPD Blue 1961 Joel Otto, Elk River, Minnesota, NHL center, Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics-1998 1961 Judy Landers, Philadelphia, actress, Vega$, BJ and the Bear, Madame's Place 1961 Philadelphia Phillies lose 17th straight game 1961 28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14 (66,000) 1961 Ed West, NFL tight end, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons 1961 LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward and center for the Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Gary Varsho, born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Gary Andrew Varsho, baseball player, outfielder, played for Major League Baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, played in 1991 and 1992 National League Championship Series 1961 Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties 1961 Terry Cummings, NBA forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers 1961 Guy McIntyre, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1961 John Kruk, U.S. baseball 1st baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies 1960 Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17-13 in NFL championship game 1960 Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, super HW boxer 1984 Olympics gold 1960 Richard Dent, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles 1960 Joan Jett, Philadelphia, singer, Blackhearts-I Love Rock 'n Roll 1960 Milwaukee Brave Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0 1960 Mil Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 1960 Antonio Banderas, born in Malaga, Spain, actor, Philadelphia, Evita, Mambo Kings 1960 Matt Mulhern, Philadelphia, actor, Biloxi Blues 1960 Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points 1960 Linda Fiorentino, born in Philadelphia, actress, Jade, Last Seduction, Moderns 1960 10th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 125-115 at Philadelphia 1959 Jim McMahon, NFL quarterback, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Audrey Landers, born in Philadelphia, actress, Afton-Dallas, Chorus Line 1959 Gary Anderson, NFL kickerk for the Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Mike Quick, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1959 Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1959 Kathy Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1958 Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yankees threat to do same in Philadelphia 1958 Kjell Samuelsson, Tyngsryd Swe, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1958 Marty Stuart, Philadelphia, country singer, Hillbilly Rock 1958 Kevin Hooks, Philadelphia, actor, Sounder, Aaron Loves Angela 1958 Kevin Bacon, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Diner, Footloose, She's Having a Baby 1958 Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillie home run hitter, dies at 53 1958 Bill Dawley, born in Norwich, Connecticut, baseball player, pitcher, played Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros, Chicago Whitesox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics 1957 Art Monk, NFL wide receiver, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles 1957 Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89 1957 Kim Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1957 WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting 1957 Scott J. Horowitz, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, PhD/Captain USAF/astronaut, STS-75, 82 1957 Darryl Dawkins, NBA center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets 1956 Tony Franklin, NFL kicker, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots 1956 Brooklyn Dodger Sal Maglie no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0 1956 [Joan] Joni Sledge, born in Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1956 Maurice Cheeks, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Philadelphia '76ers 1956 Tom Hanks, born in Concord, California, actor, Bossom Buddies, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia 1956 Independence National Historical Park forms in Philadelphia 1956 Bob Saget, Philadelphia, comedian, Full House, America's Funniest Home Video 1956 KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland 1956 Connie Mack, baseball manager (Philadelphia A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 1955 Dennis Christopher, Philadelphia, actor, Breaking Away, California Dreaming 1955 Andrew M. Allen, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Captain USMC/astronaut, STS-46, 62, 75 1955 Heitor Villa-Lobos' 8th Symphony, premieres in Philadelphia 1954 Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium 1954 AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City 1954 Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City 1954 Herman Ronald Frazier, Philadelphia, 400m/4x400m runner 1976 Olympics gold 1954 Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate 1954 Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington (49-21) 1954 A's defeats Yankees 8-6 in last game franchise will play in Philadelphia 1954 Debbie Sledge, Philadelphia, vocalist, Sister Sledge-We are Family 1954 Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers 1953 Eddie Joost succeeds Jimmy Dykes as the manager of Philadelphia A's 1953 Robert Picardo, Philadelphia, actor, Frame Up, Gremlins 2 1953 Pitcher Bob Trice is 1st black to play on Philadelphia A's 1953 Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Philadelphia A's, 6-0 1953 Brian Matthews, Philadelphia, actor, Burning 1952 Philadelphia A's pitcher Bobby Shantz wins AL MVP 1952 Melanie Mayron, Philadelphia, actress, 30 Something, Car Wash, Missing 1952 1st "Bandstand" broadcast in Philadelphia on WFIL-TV (Dick Clark joins in 1955 as a substitute-host) 1952 Anita Luceete Defrantz, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rower 1976 Olympics bronze 1952 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia 1952 Parker Stevenson, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Falcon Crest, Stroker Ace 1952 1st plastic lens for cataract patients fitted (Philadelphia) 1952 James Philip Bagian, Philadelphia, MDPE/astronaut, STS-29, STS-40 1951 Michael Allen Bantom, Philadelphia, basketball player 1972 Olympics silver 1951 Philadelphia sets NFL record of 25 1st-downs rushing 1951 1st color telecast of football game on network, Philadelphia (CBS) 1951 Albert R. Wynn, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Maryland 1993 - 2008 1951 Stanley Clarke, born in Philadelphia, rock bassist, New Barbarians-Find Out Hideaway 1951 James C. Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1993 - 2005 1951 Ray Benson, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, country singer, House of Blue Lights 1950 Jon Polito, Philadelphia, actor, Fire With Fire, Homicide 1950 Manny Trillo, baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1950 Cleveland Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Philadelphia 13-7) 1950 New York Yankees sweep Philadelphia Phillies in 47th World Series 1950 Philadelphia A's Joe Astroth is 4th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (6th) 1950 Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10) 1950 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885) 1950 Phyllis Hyman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies 1950 Nathan Cook, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Milton-White Shadow, Billy-Hotel 1950 Teddy Pendergrass, born in Philadelphia, singer, Turn Off the Lights 1950 Julius Erving, ABA/NBA forward, Virg Squirers, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers 1950 Rich Glover, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, athlete, American football player, played in the NFL's New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles 1949 Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game 1949 Harold Carmichael, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 1949 Richard Gere, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman 1949 Philadelphia fans cause A's to forfeit game when they riot over a trapped line drive by Rich Ashburn, Giants leading 4-2 in 9th declared winners 1949 Bobby Clarke, Manitoba, NHL player and coach, Philadelphia Flyer 1949 16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780) 1949 Steven Kampmann, Philadelphia, actor, Kirk-Newhart 1949 Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers 1949 Joe Lavender, born in Rayville, Louisiana, football cornerback, played for National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins 1948 Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game 1948 Ron Vawter, Latham, New York, actor, Philadelphia, Empire City, Twister 1948 Robert A. Borski, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1983 - 2003 1948 Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager 1948 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominates New York Governor Thomas Dewey 1948 1st night game at Briggs Stadium: Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia A's 1948 Albert Innaurato, Philadelphia, playwright/director, Age in Soho 1948 Joe Bonsall, Philadelphia, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1948 2nd NBA Championship: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 4 games to 2 1948 WCAU TV channel 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Mark Andes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Spirit, Heart, Fireball 1947 Chicago Cards beat Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in NFL championship game 1947 WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ABC) begins broadcasting 1947 Philadelphia A's Bill McCahan no-hits Washington Senators, 3-0 1947 Cleveland Indian Don Black no-hits Philadelphia A's, 3-0 1947 Ervin Hall, born in Philadelphia, 100m hurdler, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 1st NBA Championship: Philadelphia Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2 1947 Bank robber Willie Sutton escapes jail in Philadelphia 1946 Lynne Marta, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Love American Style 1946 Bruce Davison, born in Philadelphia, actor, Captain Wyler-Hunter, Willard, High Risk 1946 Stuart Pankin, born in Philadelphia, comedian, Striptease, Congo, Earl-Dinosaurs 1946 Bela Bartoks 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia 1946 Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia 1945 Randy Brecker, Philadelphia, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1945 David Bromberg, Philadelphia, musician, Demon in Disguise 1945 Philadelphia A's Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0 1945 Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie 1945 Bill Bergey, born in South Dayton, New York, American collegiate and professional football player, played for American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals and NFL Philadelphia Eagles 1945 David Brenner, born in Philadelphia, comedian/TV talk show host, Nightlife 1944 Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, NBA Guard, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets 1944 Jim Watkins, Philadelphia, actor, Jerry-Magician 1944 Bill Boggs, born in Philadelphia, TV host/producer, Midday, Morton Downey, Jr. Show 1944 Patti LaBelle, Holt, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade 1944 Clyde Lee, born in Nashville, Tennessee, basketball player, Vanderbilt University's 'greatest player', played ten NBA seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers 1944 1st mobile electric power plant delivered, Philadelphia 1943 NFL Philadelphia Eagle-Pitts Steeler merger disolves 1943 Veronica Hamel, Philadelphia, actress, Joyce-Hill St. Blues, 79 Park Ave 1943 Philadelphia A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game 1943 11th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia 1943 NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5) 1943 Billy Cunningham, NBA/ABA, Philadelphia 76ers, Carolina Cougers 1943 Robert W. Edgar, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania, 1975 - 1987 1943 William D. Cox buys Philadelphia Phillies 1943 Robert J Murphy, Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York, PGA golfer, 1968 Philadelphia Classic 1943 Fabian Forte, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, vocalist, Turn Me Loose, Tiger 1943 Blythe Danner, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actress, Butterflies are Free 1943 Holland Taylor, Philadelphia, actress, Bossom Buddies, Camilla-Naked Truth 1942 Len Barry, Leonard Borisoff, Philadelphia, rocker, Bristol Stomp 1942 Guion Steward Bluford, Jr., Philadelphia, Col USAF/astr, STS-8, 61A, 39, 53 1942 Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1993 - 1995 1942 Stephen Macht, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, actor, Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney and Lacey 1942 Bobby Rydell, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock singer, Wild One, Bye Bye Birdie 1942 Philadelphia "Phillies" change nickname (temporarily) to "Phils" 1942 Jim Croce, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Time in a Bottle 1941 Chubby Checker, Ernest Evans, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Twist 1941 Jeremiah Wright, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pastor Emeritus, former Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, 8,500 member megachurch, former pastor of President Obama, known for politically charged, controversial sermons 1941 KYW TV channel 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NBC) begins broadcasting 1941 Riccardo Muti, born in Napoli, Italy, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1941 Ed Bradley, born in Philadelphia, CBS news correspondent, 60 Minutes 1941 American Flag House (Betsy Ross' Home) given to city of Philadelphia 1941 Danny Rapp, Philadelphia, rocker, Danny and Juniors 1941 Sergey Rachmaninov's "Symphonie Dances," premieres in Philadelphia 1941 Sergei Rachmaninov's "Symphonic Dances" premieres in Philadelphia 1940 Pittsburgh and Philadelphia play a penalty free NFL game 1940 Connie Mack III, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1989, Senator-R-Florida 1989 - 2001 1940 Jesse Carlyle Snead, Hot Springs, Virginia, PGA golfer, 1972 Philadelphia Classic 1940 Frankie Avalon, Philadelphia, actor, Beach movies, singer, Venus 1940 George Reinholt, Philadelphia, actor, Steve-Another World, One Life to Live 1940 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa 1940 RCA demonstrated its new electron microscope in Philadelphia 1939 Ed Bernard, born in Philadelphia, actor, Joe-Police Woman, Jim-White Shadow 1939 43rd U.S. Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Philadelphia CC in Philadelphia 1939 Frank McCloskey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Indiana 1983 - 1995 1939 Herb Adderley, born in Philadelphia, NFL hall of famer, Packers, Cowboys 1939 1st AL night game, Philadelphia Shribe Park (Indians 8, Athletics 3 in 10) 1939 Philip Barry's "Philadelphia Story," premieres in New York City 1939 Frank Wolf, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Virginia 1981 - 1939 Bill Toomey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, decathelete, Olympics gold 68 1938 AL permits Cleveland and Philadelphia to play night games 1938 1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Philadelphia 1938 33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) 1938 Ja'net Dubois, born in Philadelphia, actress, Willona-Good Times, Beverly Hill 90210 1938 1st game at Shribe Park, Philadelphia; Braves beat Phillies 10-5 1938 Final game at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl, Giants beat Phillies 14-1 1938 Sherman Hemsley, Philadelphia, actor, All in the Family, Jeffersons, Amen 1937 Philadelphia A's Bob Johnson is 2nd to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st) 1937 Bill Cosby, born in Philadelphia, actor/comedian, I Spy, Cosby, Leonard Part 6 1937 Sandy Stewart, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, singer, Sing Along With Mitch, Mr. President 1937 St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies, 15-3 1937 Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games 1936 James De Preist, Philadelphia Penn, conductor, Mitropolos 1964 1936 Cleveland Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Philadelphia A's) 1936 Wilt Chamberlain, born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NBA great center, Los Angeles Laker, 5 time MVP 1936 Presbyterian Church of America founded at Philadelphia 1936 James Darren, born in Philadelphia, actor, TJ Hooker, Diamond Head, Venus in Furs 1935 1,200 at St. Joseph's College (Philadelphia) enroll in anticommunism class 1935 Michael Callan, Calinieff, Philadelphia, actor, Peter-Occasional Wife 1935 Peter Boyle, Philadelphia, actor, Joe, Candidate, Everybody Loves Raymond 1935 Werner Erhard, Philadelphia, founded EST 1935 Ed Bullins, Philadelphia, playwright 1935 Yankees pull a 1st inning triple-play and beat Philadelphia A's 9-8 1935 WFI-AM in Philadelphia Penn merges with WLIT as WFIL (now WEAZ) 1934 KYW-AM in Chicago, Illinois moves to Philadelphia Penn 1934 Billy Paul, Philadelphia, singer, Me and Mrs. Jones 1934 NFL Philadelphia Eagles beat Cincinnati Reds 64-0 1934 Bill Giles, born in Rochester, New York, baseball owner for the Philadelphia Phillies 1934 Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia A's in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals 1933 1st Sunday football game in Philadelphia (previously illegal) 1933 Philadelphia Eagles play 1st NFL game, lose to New York Giants 56-0 1933 Frankford Yellowjackets sold, rechristened Philadelphia Eagles 1932 Jim Ringo, NFL center, Green Bay, Philadelphia 1932 Noam Pitlik, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor and director, Sanford and Son, Bob Newhart 1932 Elaine May, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, comedienne/writer/actress, New Leaf 1932 Wes Covington, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies 1932 Jerome Lowenthal, Philadelphia, pianist and professor, Jerusalem Academy of Music 1931 St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia A's, 4 games to 3 in 28th World Series 1931 Eddie Barth, Philadelphia, actor, Shaft, Simon and Simon 1931 Philadelphia A's clinch pennant, beating Cleveland 1931 Philadelphia A's Lefty Grove, loses 1-0 (Browns) after winning 16 straight 1931 Donald Barthelme, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, writer, Snow White, Sadness 1931 Philadelphia Quakers defeat Montreal, ends NHL-record 15-game losing streak 1931 Philadelphia Quakers set then NHL record of 15 straight loses 1930 Robert Prosky, Philadelphia, actor, Christine, Sergeant Jablonski-Hill St. Blues 1930 David Werner Amram, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, composer, Splendor in the Grass 1930 Philadelphia A's beat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 2 in 27th World Series 1930 World Series opens at Phila's Shibe Park, Philadelphia A's beat St. Louis 5-2 1930 Philadelphia A's win AL championship for 2nd year in a row 1930 Philadelphia Athletics triple steal in 1st and 4th innings vs Cleveland 1930 Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 21-8 1930 Mike McCormack, NFL offensive tackle, New York Yankees, Cleveland, Philadelphia 1930 Charles Pete Conrad, Jr., born in Philadelphia, USN/astronaut, Gem 5 11, Ap 12, Skylab 2 1929 Amar Bose, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, electrical engineer, Ph.D. from MIT, founder, chairman, Bose Corporation, patented dominantly reflecting sound field mimicking listening space of the audience in a concert hall 1929 Philadelphia A's beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 in 26th World Series 1929 Philadelphia A's set World Series record of 10 runs in an inning 1929 Richard T. Schulze, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1975 - 1993 1929 Howard Yanks, founder, Philadelphia folk festival 1928 Grace Kelly, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Rear Window, Princess, Monaco 1928 Dmitri Sjostakovitch's 1st Symphony, L Stokovski premieres in Philadelphia 1928 Eddie Fisher, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, Oh My Papa, Lady of Spain 1928 Jacob Druckman, born in Philadelphia, composer, Animus I Auerole 1927 Al Martino, Philadelphia, singer, Here in My Heart, actor, Godfather 1927 22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2) 1927 Peter Mark Richman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Andrew-Dynasty 1927 Richie Ashburn, baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies/sportscaster 1927 Stan Getz, Philadelphia, jazz tenor saxophonist, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey 1926 21st Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (4-1) 1926 Buddy Greco, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Away We Go, Broadway Open House 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia 1926 David Eugene Tudor, Philadelphia Penn, composer 1925 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0) 1925 Robert Venturi, born in Philadelphia, architect, Levittown, New York, Las Vegas 1925 Philadelphia A's go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland 17-15 1925 Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker, Philadelphia 1925 Elliot Lawrence, Philadelphia, orchestra leader, Guide Right, Howard Cosell 1924 Tom Lewis, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1995 1924 James Galanos, Philadelphia, fashion designer, Coty Hall of Fame-1959 1924 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) 1924 Sidney Lumet, born in Philadelphia, director, Group, Pawnbroker, Fail Safe 1924 Robert Parris, Philadelphia, composer, Book of Imaginery Beings 1924 Jack Whitaker, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster, ABC, CBS 1924 Norman Fell, Philadelphia, actor, Mr Roper-3's Company, The End, Graduate 1923 Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia A's, 4-0 1923 New York Yankee Sad Sam Jones no-hits Philadelphia A's, 2-0 1923 Irvin Kershner, Philadelphia, director, Never Say Never Again 1922 Joan McCracken, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Claudie Story of a Marriage 1922 Kitty Kallen, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, singer, Judge For Yourself 1922 Arthur Penn, Philadelphia, director, Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde 1922 Jack Klugman, born in Philadelphia, Oscar-Odd Couple, Quincy, Goodbye Columbus 1922 Lou Stein, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pianist, Tonight! America After Dark 1922 WIP-AM in Philadelphia Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions 1921 KYW-AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania begins radio transmissions 1921 Jim McKay, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster, ABC's Wide World of Sports 1921 Jacqueline Susann, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, author, Valley of the Dolls 1921 Nancy Walker, Philadelphia, Bounty ads/actress, Rhoda, McMillan and Wife 1921 Ralph Shapey, born in Philadelphia, composer, Fantasy, Rituals 1921 Mario Lanza, Philadelphia, actor/singer, Great Caruso, Toast of New Orleans 1921 Leo Smit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pianist/composer 1920 Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles 1920 1st Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia 1920 John J "Cardinal" O'Connor, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic Archbishop of NY 1919 Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger, Olympic Hymn 1919 Ronny Graham, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Bob Crane Show, Chico and the Man 1918 Race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites and 1 black killed) 1918 Eugene List, Philadelphia Penn, pianist and professor, Eastman School of Music 1918 1st airmail postal service (New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.) 1918 Dennis Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Dear Dead Delilah, Dallas, Rituals 1918 New York Yankees purchase 1st baseman George Burns from Detroit Tigers and immediately trades him to Philadelphia A's 1917 Ruth Hussey, born in Providence, Rhode Island, actress, Another Thin Man, Philadelphia Story 1917 Robert Aitken, born in Philadelphia, Zen co-founder, Diamond Sangha 1917 Richard Yardumian, born in Philadelphia, composer, Come Creator Spirit 1916 Philadelphia A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleveland, 5-0 1916 Laird Cregar, born in Philadelphia, actor, Charley's Aunt, Hangover Square 1916 Bill Doggett, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, organist, musician, American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist, hit Honky Tonk, recorded with King Records, sold four million copies, arranged music for Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald 1915 Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series 1915 Philadelphia Phillies clinch their 1st pennant 1915 Dick Thomas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, TV host, Village Barn 1915 Cass Daley, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actress, Red Garters 1915 League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia 1915 Vincent Persichetti, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, composer, Sibyl 1915 Lyle Betther, Philadelphia, actor, Harry-Grand Jury, Lone Ranger 1914 Boston Braves sweep Philadelphia A's, 1st sweep in World Series history 1914 Boston Brave George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0 1914 Morton DaCosta, born in Philadelphia, director, Island of Love, Music Man 1914 Polly Rowles, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actress, Aunt Laurie-Jamie 1913 Philadelphia A's beat New York Giants, 4 games to 1 in 10th World Series 1912 Philadelphia A's Eddie Collins steals 6 bases in 1 game 1912 New York Giant Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia, 3-0 1912 David Raksin, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Modern Times 1912 Henry Jones, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Phyllis, Falcon Crest, Gun Shy 1912 Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings 1912 Martin Gabel, born in Philadelphia, TV host, With this Ring 1912 Richard Brooks, Philadelphia, director, Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood 1911 Broderick Crawford, Philadelphia, actor, All the King's Men, Highway Patrol 1911 [William] Broderick Crawford, Philadelphia, actor, Hunter, Liar's Moon 1911 Philadelphia A's beat New York Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series 1911 Philadelphia Athletics are 12 games back in AL, and will win World Series 1911 Opera "Natoma," premieres in Philadelphia 1911 Hugh Marlowe, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Ellery Queen 1910 John "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop, Philadelphia 1910 Philadelphia A's beat Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1 in 7th World Series 1910 16th U.S. Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 298 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA 1910 Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from New York to Philadelphia 1910 1st radio contest held (Philadelphia) 1909 Bill Hewitt, NFL end, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles 1909 Frank Gasparro, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S. chief engraver, 1965-81 1909 Paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer, Frog Prince 1909 Kate Smith, singer, God Bless America, Philadelphia Flyer luck charm 1909 Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens 1908 Imogene Coca, Philadelphia, comedienne, Your Show of Shows, Grindl 1908 Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Philadelphia 1-0 1908 St. Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Philadelphia Athletics 1908 New York Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn 1908 Groundbreaking on Philadelphia's Shibe Park (home of A's and Phillies) 1907 Philadelphia A's Rube Vickers no-hits Washington Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game 1907 Mae Clarke, Klotz, Philadelphia, actress, Frankenstein, Waterloo Bridge 1907 13th U.S. Golf Open: Alec Ross shoots a 302 at Philadelphia Cricket Club PA 1907 Benny Payne, born in Philadelphia, pianist, Billy Daniels Show 1907 Paul Douglas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Adventure Theater, Clash by Night 1907 Eddie Quillan, Philadelphia, actor, Julia, Hell Town 1907 Malcolm Atterbury, Philadelphia, actor, Jonas-Thicker than Water, Apples Way 1906 3,000 blacks demonstrate and riot in Philadelphia 1906 Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress, Sunrise, A Star Is Born 1906 Penny Singleton, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, voice, Jane Jetsons, actress, Blondie 1906 Philadelphia A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits 2 home runs 1905 New York Giants beats Philadelphia A's, 4 games to 1 in 2nd World Series 1905 Jane Winton, Philadelphia, actress, Hell's Angel, Patsy, Don Juan 1905 Philadelphia A's meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0 1905 Betty Garde, Philadelphia, actress, Aggie-Real McCoys 1905 Philadelphia A's Rube Waddell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 2-0 in 5 innings 1905 Philadelphia Athletic's Weldon Henley no-hits St. Louis Browns, 6-0 1905 Philadelphia A's beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game 1905 Marc Blitzstein, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Cradle Will Rock 1904 Nathan Milstein, born in Odessa, Russia, concert violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra 1942 1904 Chuck Klein, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia Phillies, 43 home runs in 1929 1904 Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Philadelphia A's (3-0) 1903 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Philadelphia A's win 6-0 1903 Barney Dreyfuss and James Potter buys Philadelphia Phillies for $170,000 1902 1st indoor pro football game, Syracuse beats Philadelphia 6-0 (MSG, New York City) 1902 1st night football game, Philadelphia Athletics beats Kanaweola AC, 39-0 1902 Baseball's Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League 1902 1st Automat restaurant opens, 818 Chestnut St, Philadelphia 1902 Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia, operatic contralto, banned by D.A.R. 1901 Margaret Mead, born in Philadelphia, anthropologist, Coming of Age in Samoa 1901 Jack Whiting, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor/singer, Marge and Gower Champion Show 1901 Jeanette MacDonald, born in Philadelphia, actress and singer, When I'm Calling You 1901 In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Philadelphia 12-4 1900 Emerson Treacy, Philadelphia, actor, California Straight Ahead 1899 Eugene Ormandy, Blau, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1899 George Cukor, producer/director, Adam's Rib, Philadelphia Story 1898 Morris Stoloff, Philadelphia, violinist, Picnic, Pal Joey 1898 Paul Robeson, born in Philadelphia, singer, Old Man River 1897 Vivienne Segal, Philadelphia, Broadway actress, Pal Joey 1896 Phil Baker, Philadelphia, comedian, Who's Whose 1896 Philip Barry, U.S., dramatist, Philadelphia Story 1895 Lew Lehr, Philadelphia, comedian, Stop Me if I heard this One 1894 Henry Daniell, born in London, actor, Camille, Philadelphia Story, Body Snatchers 1893 Fabien Sevitzky, Vishny Volotchok Russia, conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra 1893 Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami 1891 Earle "Greasy" Neale, NFL coach for the Philadelphia Eagles 1891 61 degrees F, highest temp for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia 1890 Douglas MacLean, Philadelphia, silent film comedian/producer, Going Up 1889 American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia 1888 1st indoor baseball game played at fairgrounds in Philadelphia 1888 Marion Lorne, Philadelphia, actress, Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush 1888 Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia patents revolving door 1887 Philadelphia celebrates 100th anniversary of U.S. Constitution 1887 Marcel Tabuteau, born in Compiegne, France, oboist, Philadelphia Orchestra 1915 - 1954 1887 New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 29-1 1887 1st game played at Broad and Huntingdon St. Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10 1886 Ed Wynn, Isaiah Edwin Leopold, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, comedian, Ed Wynn Show 1886 Painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class 1885 Mary Nash, Troy, New York, actress, Philadelphia Story, Till the Clouds Roll By 1883 Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia 1-0 1883 Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia 1883 Baseball returns to Philadelphia, 1st NL game since 1876 1883 American Anti-Vivisection Society organized in Philadelphia 1883 Florence Reed, Philadelphia, silent film actress, Dancing Girl 1882 George Bancroft, born in Philadelphia, actor, Underworld, wife of Octavia Brooke 1882 John Barrymore, Blythe, Philadelphia, actor, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1880 Frank Orth, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Boston Blackie, Brothers 1880 National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia 1880 W. C. Fields, Philadelphia, actor 1880 Mary Boland, Philadelphia, U.S., comedienne/actress, Ruggles of Red Gap 1879 Ethel Barrymore, Philadelphia, actress, Constant Wife, Corn is Green 1878 1st U.S. store to install electric lights, Philadelphia 1878 Lionel Barrymore, Blythe, Philadelphia, actor, Free Soul, Dr. Kildare 1876 NY Mutuals and Philadelphia A's expelled from NL for not completing sked 1876 American Library Association organized in Philadelphia 1876 1st NLer to get 6 hits in 9 inn game (Dave Force, Philadelphia Athletics) 1876 1st player to hit for cycle (George Hall, Philadelphia Athletics) 1876 Bananas become popular in U.S., at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia 1876 Centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia 1876 1st NL game, Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 1876 Philadelphia Nationals Wes Fisler scores baseball's 1st run 1876 Philadelphia A's and Boston Red Caps play 1st NL game, in Phila 1876 Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis 1874 1st U.S. zoo opens in Philadelphia 1874 Mary Carr, born in Philadelphia, actress, Forbidden Trail, Pack Up Your Troubles 1872 Republican National Convention meets, Philadelphia 1871 Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago for 1st National Association baseball pennant 1870 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia 1869 Philadelphia Knights of Labor forms 1869 Noble Order of Knights of Labor founded, Philadelphia 1869 Charles Elmer Hires sells his 1st root beer, Philadelphia 1864 George Barbier, Philadelphia, actor, Tarzan's Revenge, Wife vs Secretary 1862 Connie Mack, born in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, HOF baseball executive/manager, Philadelphia A's 1900 - 1950 1861 Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia 1859 Philadelphia A's organize to play "town ball" became baseball 20 years later 1859 1st Zoological Society incorporates in Philadelphia 1859 Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1st in U.S., incorporated 1858 Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia) 1858 Albert Potts of Philadelphia patents the street mailbox 1856 Republican Party opens its 1st national convention in Philadelphia 1855 Agnes Repplier, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American essayist and writer, 'Books and Men' and 'In Pursuit of Laughter' 1854 1st street-cleaning machine in U.S. 1st used in Philadelphia 1849 1st U.S. skating club formed in Philadelphia 1849 Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded 1847 American Medical Association organizes in Philadelphia 1847 American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) 1846 Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Balt 1839 Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia 1835 6th national black convention in Philadelphia 1833 American Anti-Slavery Society formed by Arthur Tappan in Philadelphia 1833 4th national black convention meets in Philadelphia 1832 3rd national black convention meets, Philadelphia 1831 2nd national black convention, Philadelphia 1829 Cornerstone laid for 1st U.S. mint (Chestnut and Juniper St, Philadelphia) 1828 Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (1st state owned) authorized 1821 1st U.S. pharmacy college holds 1st classes, Philadelphia 1816 1st savings bank in U.S. opens (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society) 1816 African Methodist Episcopal Church organizes in Philadelphia 1810 1st U.S. fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia 1810 1st insurance co managed by blacks, American Insurance Company of Philadelphia 1809 1st practical U.S. railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Philadelphia 1809 1st U.S. steamboat to a make an ocean voyage leaves New York for Philadelphia 1809 Cornelia Connelly, Philadelphia, founder, Society of the Holy Child Jesus 1807 Townsend Speakman 1st sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks in Philadelphia 1805 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts established, Philadelphia 1804 Lt. Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it 1800 Free black community of Philadelphia petitions Congress to abolish slave 1797 1st U.S. frigate, the "United States," is launched in Philadelphia 1796 Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church 1794 African Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, dedicated 1794 Richard Allen organizes Philadelphia's Bethel African Meth Episcopal Church 1794 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, forms 1794 1st U.S. textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia 1793 Henry Charles Carey, Philadelphia, economist, Principles of Poli Economy 1793 Washington replaced Philadelphia as U.S. capital 1793 Humane Society of Philadelphia (1st aid society) organized 1793 1st hot-air balloon flight in the U.S. lifts off in Philadelphia 1792 1st life insurance policy issued in U.S. in Philadelphia 1792 Cornerstone laid for 1st U.S. government building: U.S. Mint in Philadelphia 1792 Congress establishes Philadelphia mint 1791 Samuel Mulliken, Philadelphia, is 1st to obtain more than 1 U.S. patent 1790 Congress meets in Philadelphia, new temporary U.S. capital 1790 1st book copyrighted under constitution, "Philadelphia Spelling Book" 1790 John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia 1787 Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Philadelphia, pioneer of educating the deaf 1787 U.S. constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia begans debate 1787 Constitutional convention opens at Philadelphia, George Washington presiding 1787 Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up U.S. constitution 1787 Philadelphia's Free African Society forms 1787 Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes 1785 Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture organized 1785 Haym Salomon, dies in Philadelphia at 44, helped finance the revolution 1784 1st U.S. seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia 1783 Benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes 1st daily newspaper in U.S. 1782 1st U.S. commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia 1781 Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia 1778 Liberty Bell came home to Philadelphia after the British had left 1778 David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia 1778 British Redcoats evacuate Philadelphia 1777 English General William Howe occupies Philadelphia 1777 British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution 1777 English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia 1776 John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Decleration of Independence in Philadelphia 1775 1st abolitionist society in U.S. organizes in Philadelphia 1774 1st Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia 1774 1st Continental Congress is 1st to declare colonial rights, Philadelphia 1774 1st Continental Congress assembles, in Philadelphia 1773 Expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia 1773 Construction authorized for Walnut St. jail in Philadelphia 1770 Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia 1768 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia 1765 1st U.S. medical college opens in Philadelphia 1761 1st life insurance policy in U.S., issued in Philadelphia 1760 Richard Allen, Philadelphia, 1st black ordained by Methodist-Episcopal church 1759 1st music store in America opens in Philadelphia 1759 1st American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia 1752 Liberty Bell arrives in Philadelphia 1752 1st U.S. fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) 1743 Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants 1732 1st U.S. professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia 1732 1st mass celebrated in 1st American Catholic church, Philadelphia 1732 Mass celebrated for 1st time at St. Joseph's Church in Philadelphia 1731 In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st U.S. library 1726 Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia from England 1726 Benjamin Franklin sails back to Philadelphia 1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner in Philadelphia 1682 William Penn founds Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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