2012 Event A study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, announces the a harmful type of space radiation may accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease 1997 Event Penny Hammel wins LPGA Rochester International 1996 Event Dottie Pepper wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament 1995 Event Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament 1994 Event Lisa Kiggens wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament 1993 Event Tammie Green wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York 1993 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester, New York on WNVE 95.1 FM 1993 Event Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York on WRQI 1992 Event Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1991 Event Rosie Jones wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1990 Event Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1989 Event Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1988 Event Mei-Chi Cheng wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1987 Event Deb Richard wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1986 Event Judy Dickinson wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1985 Event Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1984 Event Kathy Whitworth wins Rochester Golf International (her 85th win) 1983 Event Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1982 Event Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Rochester Golf International 1981 Event 33 inning game ends, Pawtucket 3, Rochester 2 1981 Event Dave Koza scores Marty Barrett with bases-loaded single in bottom of 33rd inning, Pawtucket beats Rochester 3-2 1981 Event Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox play to 2-2 tie in 32 innings, game suspended at 4:07 AM (Pawtucket later wins in 33rd) 1981 Event Pawtucket and Rochester start a 33-inning baseball game 1979 Birthday Kelly Brook, born in Rochester, England, model, actress, appeared in 'Strictly Come Dancing' celebrity dance competition, appeared in film, 'Sorted' 1978 Event 10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, New York 1977 Death Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 71 1975 Birthday Felicia Zimmermann, born in Rochester, New York, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Rory Fitzpatrick, Rochester, NHL defenseman, Montreal Canadiens 1973 Birthday Pat Peake, Rochester, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Birthday Lisa Kiggens, born in Salinas, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International 1970 Birthday Doug Zmolek, Rochester, NHL defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings 1970 Birthday Louise Van Voorhis, born in Rochester, New York, 470 yachter, Olympics-4th-1992, 96 1969 Birthday Anne Marie Lauck, born in Rochester, New York, marathoner, 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Marsha Miller, born in Rochester, New York, WPVA volleyballer, National-17th-1995 1968 Birthday Shjon Podein, born in Rochester, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1967 Birthday Joan Smith, born in Rochester, New York, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1967 Birthday Kim Cathrein, born in Salinas, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International-24th 1966 Birthday Jim Poole, born in Rochester, New York, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1964 Event Race riot in Rochester, New York 1962 Event WOKR TV channel 13 in Rochester, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1962 Event Suit alleging de facto school segregation filed in Rochester, New York 1962 Birthday Amy Benz, born in Rochester, New York, LPGA golfer, 1994 Oldsmobile Classic-3rd 1962 Birthday Cathy Turner, born in Rochester, New York, short track skater 1994 Olympics gold 1962 Birthday Roxy Petrucci, born in Rochester, Minnesota, rock drummer, Vixen-Rev It Up 1961 Birthday Brian Thomas Kamm, born in Rochester, New York, PGA golfer, 1994 Bell Canadian-6th 1960 Birthday Lauren Gregg, born in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. women's soccer coach 1996 Olympics 1960 Birthday Nancy Taylor, born in San Francisco, California, LPGA golfer, 1994 Rochester International-54th 1959 Birthday Joyce Sims, born in Rochester, New York, singer, songwriter, released U.S. and UK hit single titled, 'Come Into My Life', 1987 1958 Birthday Sheree J Wilson, Rochester, Minnesota, actress, Our Family Honor, Dallas 1957 Birthday Jeffrey George Sluman, born in Rochester, New York, PGA golfer, 1988 PGA Champ 1954 Event 1st use of 24-sec shot clock in pro basketball (Rochester vs Boston) 1953 Event WHEC TV channel 10 in Rochester, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Event KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast 1952 Birthday Alice Ritzman, born in Kalispell, Montana, LPGA golfer, 1995 Rochester International-5th 1951 Event 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1951 Event Indianapolis beats Rochester 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes 1950 Birthday Lou Gramm, born in Rochester, New York, given name Loyis Grammatico, rocker, singer, songrwriter, drummer, lead vocalist for Foreigner 1949 Birthday Mimi Kennedy, born in Rochester, New York, actress, Spencer, 3 girls 3, Under 1 Roof 1949 Event WROC TV channel 8 in Rochester, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1945 Birthday John Lithgow, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Harry and Hendersons, Pelican Brief 1941 Birthday Robert Forster, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Lady in Red, Alligator 1941 Birthday Robert Forester, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Banyon, Nakia 1941 Birthday Fred J. Eckert, born in Rochester, New York, Representative-D-New York, 1985 - 1987 1940 Birthday Steve Alaimo, born in Rochester, New York, rocker, Mashed Potatoes 1940 Birthday Chuck Mangione, born in Rochester, New York, jazz hornist, Chasing the Clouds Away 1936 Birthday Charles G Fullerton, born in Rochester, New York, astronaut, STS-3, 51F 1936 Event 1st x-ray photo of arterial circulation, Rochester, New York 1936 Birthday Jerry Fogel, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow 1934 Birthday Bill Giles, born in Rochester, New York, baseball owner for the Philadelphia Phillies 1934 Event 1st x-ray photo of entire body, Rochester, New York 1931 Event 1st infra-red photograph, Rochester, New York 1929 Event George Eastman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie in Rochester, New York 1929 Birthday Peter Breck, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Black Saddle, Big Valley, Benji 1927 Birthday Robert Casey, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Henry-Aldrich Family Show 1925 Birthday Hugh O'Brian, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Wyatt Earp, Search 1924 Birthday Marilyn Erskine, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Fran-Tom Ewell Show 1915 Birthday David Leo Diamond, born in Rochester, New York, composer, Paderewski Prize-1943 1913 Event 1st U.S. milch goat show held, Rochester, New York 1913 Birthday John Lund, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Wackiest Ship in the Army 1912 Birthday Garson Kanin, born in Rochester, New York, playwright/producer, Double Life 1912 Birthday Philip Kapleau, founder, Rochester Zen Center in New Haven 1911 Birthday Mitch Miller, born in Rochester, New York, sing along with Mitch, Yellow Rose of Tx 1910 Birthday Michael Kanin, born in Rochester, New York, director/writer/actor, Woman of the Year 1907 Birthday Cab[ell] Calloway, Rochester, bandleader, Minnie the Moocha, Jazzball 1907 Birthday Bill Stern, born in Rochester, New York, sportscaster, Saturday Night Fights 1907 Birthday Alec Wilder, born in Rochester, New York, composer, 1973 ASCAP award 1905 Birthday Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, born in Oakland California, actor, Jack Benny Show 1898 Event National Afro-American Council forms in Rochester NY 1896 Birthday Tom Keene, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Our Daily Bread 1894 Birthday Norman Kerry, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Phantom of the Opera 1894 Birthday Jack Benny, Benjamin Kubelski, Waukegan, Illinois, "Oh! Rochester!" 1892 Birthday Walter Hagen, born in Rochester, New York, PGA golfer, U.S. Open 1914, 19 1887 Event 1st newspaper convention in Rochester, New York 1876 Birthday Frank E Gannett, Rochester, newspaper publisher, Gannett 1853 Birthday Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn, born in Rochester, New York, pitcher, 60-12 in 1884 1853 Event National Black convention meets, Rochester New York 1843 Event It snows in Buffalo and Rochester New York and Cleveland Ohio 1680 Death John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, poet/courtier, dies 1555 Death Nicholas Ridley, English theologist/bishop of Rochester, burned
