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January 1
(1759) Ft. Pitt's 1^st walls are completed with Col. Mercer in command.
(1804) The 1^st bank west of the Atlantic Plain opens at Market & Ferry.
(1847) Mercy opens as the world's 1^st "Mercy hospital".
(1850) Pittsburgh, Ontario is founded, among the 47 worldwide honoring the city.
(1871) The USS Ajax is commissioned.
(1924) The $62.5 million^ia, 1,113 room Schenley Quad opens.
(1934) The Dukes win their 1^st bowl game.
(1937) The Panthers win the Rose Bowl for a 7^th national title as the Dukes play the Orange Bowl.
(1939) The Tartans play the Sugar Bowl.
(1962) Benjamin Fairless dies at 71 in Ligonier.
(1977) The Panthers beat UGA to win their 9^th national title in the Sugar Bowl.
(1982) The Panthers beat UGA 24–20 in the Sugar Bowl, their 3^rd straight 11–1 finish.
(1984) Howie Long spreads a rumor that Tunch Ilkin said Alzado wouldn't be a problem, prompting Alzado to go crazy contributing to 3 sacks.
(1994) PCNC is the city's 14^th station & the world's 4^th for local all-news.
(2002) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(2003) Metropol closes for the last time.
(2004) E-Moonlighter rebrands as Guru.com.

(2008) The Penguins win the world's 1^st Winter Classic on a Sidney Crosby goal.
(2011) Heinz Field hosts the 1^st night Winter Classic, the 1^st hockey game in world history broadcast via "CableCam" & at a NCAA stadium as Jackie Evancho sings the national anthem.
(2012) Hines Ward makes his 1,000^th catch as Antonio Brown is the NFL's 1^st with 1,000 yards in both receiving & returning in a Steelers win at Cleveland.

January 2
(1870) Judge Mellon resigns from the bench to run month old Mellon Bank at its 2 floor Smithfield St. & 6^th Ave. office with a statue of Ben Franklin above the doors.
(1920) Over 200 city communists are arrested by Palmer agents.
(1921) The world's 1^st religious broadcast airs on KDKA from Calvary Church.
(1922) The Presidents shutout Cal in the Rose Bowl for the national title while playing the 1^st African-American QB & 1^st freshman in bowl history.
(1928) The Panthers play their 1^st of 4 Rose Bowls.
(1944) VP Truman visits Syria Mosque.
(1956) Panthers star Bobby Grier is the 1^st African-American player in a southern bowl but loses to GT by a TD in the Sugar Bowl.
(1957) McKees Rocks receives $33.1 million^ia in rebuilding funds.
(1960) Bruno Sammartino wins his 1^st match.
(1982) Penguins star Doug Shedden scores a hat trick v Hartford at the Igloo.
(1988) World press arrive after a Clairton tank cracks during cleaning in freezing weather & spills thousands of gallons of oil into the Monongahela.
(1990) A heckler is arrested at City Hall during Mayor Masloffs inaguration ceremony.
(2005) The Steelers win a record 15^th as Ben Roethlisberger sets NFL rookie records for consecutive road, home & career starting wins on Jeff Reed's 5 FGs.
(2007) Steelers great Dick Hoak retires after 45 seasons.
(2007) The 18 year old Chevrolet Amphitheater at Station Square announces it will move to the Waterfront.
(2008) PPG Industries acquires SigmaKalon Group for $3.52 billion^ia.

January 3
(1861) President Buchanan countermands orders shipping 10 cannon to the south from Allegheny Arsenal after public outcries from the city.
(1928) After purchasing Kaufmann & Baer 2.5 years ago Gimbles rebrands it under the corporate name.
(1944) Gen. Marshall is 1^st named Time Man of the Year.
(1954) The PRR announces a $31.8 million^ia Penn Station expansion.
(1962) A bus driver makes national news walking off the job after stopping a city bus & kicking off rowdy high school students, calling the company to pick up the bus loaded with passengers.
(1973) President Nixon donates $1,000 in Roberto Clemente's memory to the Nicaraguan embassy. At the President's request, Dan Galbreath, owner of the Pirates, along with Dave Giusti and Steve Blass, meet with him at the White House about setting up a memorial fund in Clemente's honor to aid the survivors of the earthquake.
(1983) Sheriff Coon announces he will refuse to execute foreclosures at the courthouse after hundreds of laid off steel workers protest.
(1989) James J. Manderino becomes Pennsylvania Speaker.
(1989) Bill Burns signs off his last KDKA broadcast after 44 years with "Goodbye, good luck & good news tomorrow" after anchoring the highest rated US noon newscast for nearly 30 years.
(2003) Alcoa opens its "green" operation headquarters on the Northshore.
(2008) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 1^st hat trick v Toronto at the Igloo.
(2014) A six day deep freeze hits, flights diverted to Pittsburgh International as a homeowner in suburban Marion makes international news when he burns his house down trying to thaw frozen pipes with a hair dryer.

January 4
(1865) The $3 million^ia USS Marietta is launched from the city's shipyards.
(1886) St. Louis owner Chris Von Der Ahe trades Sam Barkley to the Pirates, despite the fact that the infielder had already signed a contract with Baltimore. Because they were late in sending Von Der Ahe their check for Barkley’s rights, he unilaterally voided the deal and shipped him to Pittsburgh instead. The American Association eventually resolved the controversial case by allowing Barkley to play for the Alleghenys, and sending Milt Scott from Pittsburgh to Baltimore as compensation. Additionally, the Browns were allowed to keep the $1,000 they received from Pittsburgh for Barkley's reserve rights.
(1908) Beechview & Brookline are annexed.
(1924) Rivers flood to a decade record of 30'3".

(1945) T/5 Pinder receives the Medal of Honor.
(1949) J&L Steel announces $2.07 billion^ia for a new 6 furnace mill at the Southside Works.
(1954) Mayor Lawrence is sworn in for an unprecedented 3^rd term at City Hall.
(1955) Westinghouse fires 5 at E. Pittsburgh after McCarthy Hearings revelations.
(1973) Pirates owner John Galbreath with Dave Giusti & Steve Blass arrive at the White House to meet President Nixon.
(1976) The Steelers hold on to win their 2^nd Super Bowl berth, 16-10 as the Raiders recover a late on-side kick on an icy Three Rivers field as both teams combine for 12 turnovers. George Atkinson knocks Lynn Swann into a severe concussion that has him hospitalized for 2 days before he goes on to win the Super Bowl MVP with yardage records as Jack Lambert recovers 3 fumbles for an NFL record.
(1982) The subway starts 40' excavations of over 92,000 yds.³ for 1,600' on Liberty & 1,200' on 6^th downtown, the 1^st time traffic is detoured on the project after completing the Grant/Ross tunnels.
(1983) Dan Marino is drafted #1 by LA, the first player ever drafted by the USFL.
(1984) The Maulers snatch the 2nd straight Heisman Trophy winner from the NFL by drafting Mike Rozier #1, ahead of Steve Young.
(1986) The Penguins tie the Russian Dynamo 3-3 at a SRO Igloo.
(1988) The Panthers are ranked #2 for the 1^st time.
(1988) Sophie Masloff becomes the 1^st female Council president.
(1989) The Penguins beat Red Army 4-2 at the Igloo.
(1994) A blizzard hits with 2'6" overnight.
(2000) Mark Cuban buys the Mavericks.
(2010) UPMC surgeons perform the 1^st U.S. total forearm & hand transplant.

January 5
(1885) A year and a half after its charter, Pitt Medical holds its 1^st classes.
(1932) Father Cox marches 15,000 unemployed to protest in D.C.
(1948) Gen. Marshall is named Time Man of the Year for a 2^nd time.
(1961) Mellon Equipment incorporates.
(1970) UMW leader Jock Yablonski & family are discovered assassinated.
(1970) Mayor Flaherty is sworn in at the courthouse as 200 protest the firing of Chief Slusser.
(1983) Days after Sheriff Coon halts foreclosures on laid off steel workers it is upheld by Judge Papadakos at the courthouse.

(1988) At the Igloo v LA, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 10^th hat trick & 3^rd of the season.
(1993) Bill DeWeese becomes Pennsylvania Speaker.
(1997) The Steelers end 6 straight playoff berths in a divisional 3-28 loss in New England fog as Jerome Bettis hobbles injured & Rod Woodson plays his last game.
(1998) Bob O'Connor becomes Council president.
(2001) The Penguins retire Michel Briere's #21 at the Igloo.
(2003) In the 2^nd Steelers playoff in 5 seasons Tommy Maddox rallies from 7-24 in the 4^th v the Browns even as Kelly Holcomb throws for 429 yds, winning with 0:00:54 left as Heinz Field plays Renegade for the 1^st time.
(2006) Sec. Bodman visits the Energy Summit in Moon.
(2007) After 15 seasons, 2 Super Bowls & 10 playoff berths, Steelers coach Bill Cowher retires.
(2009) Columnist Phil Musick who once penned "I'd give a weeks salary to see city council take the psychological exams given those city police candidates" dies in Harmar at 71.
(2009) The AP ranks the Panthers #1 for the 1^st time, the 1^st since pre-AP 1930.
(2011) Evgeni Malkin scores 0:00:07 in as Chris Kunitz gets a hat trick beating Tampa 8-1 at CONSOL. League leader in goals, assists & points, Sidney Crosby is concussed while on a 50-50 pace, ending his season.
(2011) Bert Blyleven is elected to the hall of fame.
(2013) The Panthers play the Compass Bowl, their 29^th & the areas 33^rd.

January 6
(1774) Dr. Connolly posts his appointment as Virginia commander & formation of a militia on Ft. Pitt's walls, conflicting with the Pennsylvanians.
(1806) Pentland of The Commonwealth challenges Bates to a duel.
(1830) Rep. Baldwin is commissioned as the area's 1st U.S. Supreme Court justice.
(1885) Cardwell v American Bridge is argued.
(1917) The Watch Tower National Convention opens.
(1925) Panthers open their 18th season at the new Pitt Pavilion v Geneva.
(1926) Marcus Loew announces the state's largest theater.
(1945) USS LST-1038 is launched at Neville Island.
(1963) The Steelers lose the Playoff Bowl (named for co-owner Bert Bell) to Detroit.
(1979) For the 1st time (and in its 4th season) SNL is aired in metro Pittsburgh.
(1980) The Steelers win at Three Rivers for their record 4th AFC Title & Super Bowl.
(1982) The 1st Rand McNally Places Rated Almanac ranks the city 3rd most livable, a prelude to 2 #1 rankings.
(1985) In the last title game for a decade the Steelers allow Dan Marino 421 yds at Miami.
(1994) Big Wheel begins liquidation laying off over 110 at New Castle HQ.
(2002) Both Hines Ward & Santonio Holmes break 1,000 yds as the Steelers beat Cleveland.
(2003) #2 Panthers beat #6 ND in 1st nationally televised game from the Pete 72-55.
(2007) Joe Hardy hosts Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Christina Aguilera, Gov. Rendell, Lord Palumbo & Sec. Ridge at Nemacolin.
(2013) Penguin fans rejoice as the NHL lockout is resolved.

January 7
(1777) Virginia appoints Sam Mason as area militia captain.
(1805) Stewart challenges Bates to a duel.
(1850) Joe Barker is elected mayor on an Anti-Catholic ticket even as he is in the county jail for several more months.
(1906) US Steel announces a $184 million^ia expansion for the Homestead Works.
(1916) Frank Moran wins by KO v Jim Coffey at Madison Square Garden.
(1945) USS LST 1048 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1946) Mayor Lawrence takes the oath of office for the 1st time at City Hall
(1957) Dynamo at Pitt Salk Time Magazine
(1963) American Bridge Forum incorporates.
(1970) Newly sworn in Mayor Flaherty officially freezes all hiring to cut costs.
(1979) The Steelers tie the record for Super Bowl berths, beating Houston with the help of 5 picks at Three Rivers.
(1982) US Steel buys Marathon Oil for $16.1 billion^ia in the 2nd largest corporate merger in history.
(1983) Bill Brock, the highest ranking African American at VW Westmoreland commits suicide after a discrimination controversy.
(1990) In Chuck Noll's last playoff game, the Steelers lose by 1 to John Elway in Denver.
(2002) The Panthers are ranked for the 1st time in 9 seasons, the 1st of 32 consecutive ranked weeks.
(2007) Nemacolin celebrates until 2 AM with Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Christina Aguilera, Gov. Rendell, Lord Palumbo & Sec. Ridge for Joe Hardy's 84th birthday.
(2009) Kevin McClatchy sells his minority stake in the Pirates ending his 13 year involvement in the team.
(2012) The Panthers play the Compass--their 28th bowl & the areas 32nd.

January 8
(1759) Col. Mercer reports to his superiors he has 280 at Ft. Pitt.
(1781) Ft. Pitt commander Gen. Hand is appointed Adj. Gen. of the Army, the 2^nd of 4 Pittsburghers so honored.

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(1886) Westinghouse is founded on Garrison Pl. in the Cultural District.
(1886) Pittsburgh Tube PTC Alliance is incorporated.
(1887) The West Penn. School for Blind Children is founded.
(1908) Alcoa breaks the union after a 2 month long strike as Local 8261 turns in its charter.
(1918) The Pirates trade Burleigh Grimes to Brooklyn for 5 players that brought Casey Stengel back to Pittsburgh.
(1932) Father Cox & his army of unemployed arrive home after a D.C. protest march.
(1943) USS LST-29 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1968) Pitt opens Hillman Library.
(1976) Traffic is jammed for miles as the area gets 7" of snow.
(1980) Walker v. Armco Steel Corp. is argued.
(1984) 2,000 Kroger workers fill Soldiers & Sailors hall to vote to strike for the 54 area stores with 2,800 employees.
(1987) After 4 months of proxy fights Carl Icahn announces he has given up his hostile takeover of US Steel.

(1990) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 25^th hat trick, his 3^rd & the teams 5^th of the season at the Rangers.
(1997) Six escape from Western Pen by digging a 30' tunnel. All are recaptured.
(2001) At Washington, Penguins star Martin Straka scores his 4^th career hat trick.
(2006) Steelers star Kimo von Oelhoffen injures QB Carson Palmer on a clean hit in a wild-card win, leading to the NFL's "Kimo Rule".
(2007) Vice President Cheney lands at Arnold Palmer Airport to visit Ligonier Twp..
(2008) Goose Gossage is the only player elected to the hall of fame.
(2012) The Steelers at Denver go into the 1^st NFL non-sudden death OT in history but lose to Tim Tebow and the Broncos.

January 9
(1759) Gen. Forbes inspects completed barracks 1,000' from the remains of Ft. Duquesne.
(1762) Ft. Pitt saves only 13 powder barrels as a flood crests at 39.2'.
(1889) A tornado hits downtown.
(1913) The rivers crest at 31' damaging downtown businesses.
(1917) William Chase Temple dies in Orange Park, Florida.
(1922) After becoming the 1^st city with a licensed station (KDKA), Pittsburgh is the 1^st with 2 as KQV goes on the air.
(1944) USS LST-846 is launched and commissioned at Ambridge.
(1955) Pitt dedicates the Croghan-Schenley Rooms.
(1984) The $100 million EQT Plaza skyscraper is announced.
(1989) "The three most beautiful cities in the world are Paris; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Pittsburgh. If Pittsburgh were situated somewhere in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles out of their way to visit it. Its setting is spectacular..." Brendan Gill writes in The New Yorker.
(2000) Pitt dedicates the $586,910^ia Indian Nationality room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(2005) On the ice logged Ohio near Industry the Elizabeth M loses 4 crew to the depths as it pursues a breakaway barge.
(2014) Three Rivers Stadium groundskeeper Dirt DiNardo dies at 82.

January 10
(1842) Crawford County is the 1^st in the U.S. to convene a committee to review the delegate system in elections--the 1^st primary elections in history.
(1859) The Historical Society is founded.
(1897) A Bluff rockslide near Locust St. killing a 6 year old boy & injuring 4.
(1946) The Commonwealth requests that the city & county contribute $78.9 million^ia of the total $407 million^ia for the construction of I-376 from downtown to the Turnpike.
(1950) In what was supposed to be a 10^th St. bike riding performance by "Stanley the Chimp", he instead escapes up a pole as police give chase downtown for hours.
(1956) The Gardens host the AHL All Star Game.
(1962) A PANG DC-3 crashes minutes after takeoff from Pittsburgh International killing 5 airmen.
(1965) The Echo I satellite passes over at 4:35 AM.
(1972) Mayor Flaherty, county commissioners & several suburban mayors file a lawsuit to block Skybus.
(1985) The Carnegie Library's downtown branch begins free 3 week courses on "information processing".

(1988) At Detroit, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 11^th hat trick, his 4^th of the season.
(1989) At the Igloo v the Isles Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 17^th hat trick, 4^th of the season.
(1998) Penguins star Stu Barnes scores a hat trick v the Devils at the Igloo.
(2003) Dr. Bahnson dies at 82.
(2006) The Zoo purchases acres of Somerset land for the care & breeding of large animals.

January 11
(1820) The Gazette reports that area employment declined by over 60% & the manufacturing output by over $27.8 million^ia over five years from the Panic of 1819.
(1864) Morgan's Raid Confederates complain that Western Pen water pipes & steam heaters froze over & are leaving the cells in sub-freezing temperatures.
(1906) The Panthers play their 1^st basketball game, a loss to Wooster.
(1920) Judges wear gowns at the courthouse for the 1^st time.
(1927) Albert Gallatin is honored in marble at Treasury.
(1935) The Duquesne Gardens hosts Joe Louis v Hans Birkie for a heavyweight bout.

(1945) Will Shomo is awarded the Medal of Honor.
(1946) In its 9^th year, Heinz Chapel holds its 1^st wedding ceremony.
(1949) The city's 1^st TV station, KDKA (then WDTV), signs on at the Syria Mosque as the 1^st "networked" station in the world with "Uncle Ed" Shaughnessy as the 1^st networked star.
(1950) Downtown property owner lawsuits are dismissed by the State Supreme Court, clearing the way for Gateway Center.
(1951) D. A. Rahauser refuses to fire an Assistant DA over accusations of her being a communist.
(1963) Pitt announces plans for a NASA research center.
(1979) The Sewickley Bridge is closed for the 2^nd time in two years for safety.
(1983) Steelers hall of famer Lynn Swann announces his retirement.
(1989) Mayor Masloff appears on the Pat Sajak show with Charlie Sheen & Ann Jillian as a KDKA camera crew accompanies her despite a threatened protest from LGBT groups.
(1994) At the Civic Arena, v Boston, Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores his 10^th hat trick.
(1995) Penguins fans rejoice as the NHL lockout ends.
(1996) II-VI incorporates its lighting optical division.
(2000) Tom Foerster dies at 72.
(2003) The Steelers lose after Titans K Joe Nedney fakes being hit on a botched last-second FG, making the second attempt. The NFL issues an apology after tape shows no Steeler ever made contact.
(2009) CIA Dir. Hayden & family motorcade to Heinz Field for a Steelers AFC Championship game as Santonio Holmes returns a punt for a TD.
(2013) Andrew McCutchen wins the vote for "MLB 13: The Show." cover athlete with 108,147 Twitter & Facebook fans having him top NY Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia.

January 12
(1831) The Pittsburgh Times continues weekly publication after changing its name from the Examiner.
(1921) Andrew Mellon resigns from the Pennsylvania RR board of directors in preparation to become US Treasury Secretary.
(1948) The Center for the Arts holds its 1^st meeting.
(1953) For the 2nd straight time (and 2nd ever) the University of Miami chooses a Pitt graduate as President in Jay F. W. Pearson.
(1955) Mayor Lawrence dedicates the $70.8 million^ia State Office Building.
(1968) The Stadium Authority approves final plans for construction of the $374 million^ia Three Rivers on the northshore.
(1969) Natives Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas & Babe Parilli duel in Super Bowl III with Chuck Noll as coordinator. Steeler draftee Emerson Boozer duels native Tom Matte & former Steeler Jimmy Orr.
(1975) The Steelers win their 1^st Super Bowl, as Franco Harris sets a new rushing record & the Steel Curtain scores the 1^st Super Bowl safety, remaining the only Super Bowl defensive shutout & with the fewest yards given (119 total), all in Tulane Stadium's last pro game.
(1988) Pirates star Willie Stargell is the only player elected to the hall of fame by the BBWAA‚ and the 17th player elected in his 1st year of eligibility.
(1988) Monroeville council approves plans for the region's 1st Olive Garden.[1]
(1993) Penguins captain Mario Lemieux announces he has Hodgkin's lymphoma.

January 13
(1864) Stephen Foster dies destitute at 37.
(1873) With $14.8 million^ia and Andrew Carnegie with ¹/₃ interest, the future US Steel is founded to produce steel rails at Braddock.
(1920) The PRR announces a $1.36 billion^ia area improvement plan.
(1929) US Steel announces a $276 million^ia expansion plan for area mills.

(1932) The first City Game is played, a 4-basket Dukes win at Pitt Pavilion.
(1945) The USS Colington is launched at Ambridge.
(1945) Margaret Deland dies at 87.
(1957) Ernie Stautner is the first Steeler to win Pro Bowl MVP.
(1962) The Pirates name Gene Baker the first African American coach in baseball history.
(1963) Big Daddy Lipscomb wins the Steelers second Pro Bowl MVP.
(1967) Enacted three months prior by Congress, the first Stephen Foster Memorial Day is observed.
(1984) Westinghouse announces it will close its century-old East Pittsburgh switchgear factory, laying off 950 by year's end.
(1996) Council approves the Pittsburgh Associates $148 million^ia sale of the Pirates to Kevin McClatchy.
(1998) 3RC.org goes online.
(1998) Pitt researchers receive the International Olympic Prize for groundbreaking treatment of knee injuries.
(2010) Robert Reich visits Heinz Hall.
(2012) "Paul Allen" has his address changed to Pittsburgh.
(2014) Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission awards contracts for Pennsylvania Route 576.

January 14
(1805) The Gazette reports the Stewart-Bates duel.
(1846) Railroads fight to enter Pittsburgh; great state convention.
(1924) The 1st Pittsburgher leaves Penn Station.
(1937) U.S. Steel dedicates $171 million^ia in Homestead Works upgrades with 500 VIP guests.
(1944) USS LST-1083 is launched at Ambridge.
(1947) After 38 years of Pittsburgh headquarters, Diamond Alkali announces it will relocate to Cleveland.
(1951) Bill Walsh, Joe Geri & Jerry Shipkey represent the Steelers at the inagural Pro-Bowl.
(1972) In what would be voted as "Match of the Year", Bruno Sammartino wins the 3rd annual Olympic Battle Royal.
(1973) A Roberto Clemente tribute is aired during a Super Bowl VII commercial break.
(1981) At the Igloo v St. Louis, Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores his 6^th hat trick.
(1986) With the 2^nd overall pick the Pirates choose Moises Alou.
(1990) Council enacts recycling.
(1991) Edward P. Brynn takes his post as Ambassador to Burkina Faso.
(1996) After 16 seasons without a Super Bowl (while coming close in AFC title games in 1985 & 1995), the Steelers beat the Colts on a last second end-zone "immaculate deflection" of a Hail Mary pass at Three Rivers.
(1997) USSteel.com goes live.
(2000) Tom Donohoe resigns as Steelers GM.
(2005) CMU makes world news with their research into Autism cures.
(2008) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 2^nd career & season hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(2011) Pat Donahoe is confirmed as Postmaster General.

January 15
(1860) A Monongahela ice break surges over 50 craft, damages tons of cargo, docks & levees.
(1867) John Geary becomes Governor.
(1920) Henry Ford visits to deliver $205 million^ia in steel orders.
(1921) KDKA nationally broadcasts Herbert Hoover's visit to the Duquesne Club.
(1937) The Gardens hosts Vines v Perry championship tennis.
(1937) US Steel announces $631 million^ia in Braddock & Clairton expansion.
(1948) Sec. Marshall visits the William Penn for a nationally aired speech.
(1969) The Black Action Society occupies the Cathedral of Learning's 8^th floor.
(1972) Bill Benswanger dies at 79.
(1974) The undefeated Panthers are ranked for the 1^st time in 15 seasons, at #17. The 1^st of 11 straight weeks of being ranked, 3 at the top 10.
(1979) Heinz beats Hatch in a close election for Senatorial Committee.
(1989) Brian Shorter scores 37 with 12 rebounds as Rod Brookin scores 24 in a Panthers 99-91 win v 2^nd ranked Oklahoma at a SRO Fitzgerald Field House.
(1995) The 1^st title game in a decade has the largest Three Rivers football crowd (61,545) in history as the Steelers lose to San Diego after filming a Super Bowl Rap & leading 13-3 in the 3^rd.
(1998) Rev. Jackson & President Clinton address the nation using the Steelers playoff loss to Denver as a metaphor for what race relations can be.
(2005) Ben Roethlisberger records a rookie NFL record 15^th straight win to start a career v the Jets at Heinz Field.
(2006) Ben Roethlisberger's game saving "Immaculate Redemption" prevents a pick-6 after a last minute Jerome Bettis fumbled TD attempt followed by a missed Colts game ending chip-shot FG has the Steelers beat the favored Colts on their way to Super Bowl XL.
(2009) DCI Hayden addresses world press at CIA HQ for his farewell: "Coming back from Pittsburgh on the Turnpike after a recent sporting event, I jotted down a list of things to keep an eye on."
(2010) After 105 years, UPMC Braddock closes for new patients.
(2012) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin gets his 9^th hat trick & 2^nd of the season at Tampa.

January 16
(1803) The city built Dean sets down the Ohio for Liverpool, delivering cotton picked up in Kentucky & Mississippi.
(1918) The Heinz Store incorporates.
(1931) Charities warn that with their dwindling Depression era funds nearly 48,000 will "begin starving".
(1944) USS LST-141 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) Penn State Men and Mt. Mercy Women debate socialized medicine at Braddock.
(1959) Council president Tom Gallagher is sworn in as mayor at City Hall as Mayor Lawrence resigns to prepare his governorship.
(1960) The Steelers beat the Pirates, 22-20 in OT for a Children's Hospital charity Fitzgerald Fieldhouse basketball game. Former Duke All-American & Pirate star Dick Groat leads with 14 points in the 15 minute game.
(1966) Walt Disney visits South Park to tour the Skybus.
(1979) Dick Thornburgh becomes Governor.
(1980) A Dallas departed Braniff 727 suddenly aborts its Pittsburgh International landing & goes nose-high after pilots realize the runway already has traffic on it.
(1993) A 3-point bomb by freshman Garrick Thomas breaks a 73-73 tie with 4 seconds left, lifting the Panthers to an upset win over #7 Seton Hall 76-73 at Fitzgerald Field House. Thomas scores 16 while Chris McNeal scores 19 with 11 rebounds.
(1997) After 50 years of a Burns anchoring KDKA, Patti Burns signs off with an emotional: "for allowing me to work with my father, to come into your home each & every day with good & bad news for our area...It has been a great honor and a great privilege."
(1998) PNC reports annual earnings over $1 billion for the 1^st time ($1.5 billion today).
(2000) The NHL suspends Penguins coach Herb Brooks for confronting a Denver broadcaster after a game.
(2000) The 14 floor, 805,000²' US Courthouse begins $71 million^ia in renovations.

January 17
(1899) Rep. Stone becomes governor.
(1911) Pirates great John Tener becomes governor.
(1924) Panther fans hurl pennies on the floor after Doc Carlson's "figure 8" defense produces a 3-2 score at halftime v WVU.
(1938) Time hails the new Fallingwater as Frank Lloyd Wright's "most beautiful job".

(1952) PM Drees is the 10^th foreign leader to visit during a 3 day stay, starting with a visit to the William Pitt Union.
(1953) Hornets star Bob Solinger gets a hat trick at Syracuse.
(1955) Mobster Big Gus Gianni is shot 3 times in the Hill District.
(1958) I-376 completes the Grant Street interchange linking downtown to the Turnpike after 12 years of construction.
(1967) New Castle's Ray Shafer becomes governor.
(1972) The US Supreme Court grants Joseph Yablonski's union coal miner Mike Trbovich permission to intervene in the US Department of Labor suit as a complainant—continuing the government's election fraud suit.
(1972) The new police academy opens in North Park with James Slusser as director.
(1973) Bob Prince & H. John Heinz III are named Jaycee's "Man of the Year".
(1984) Mr. Rogers district court testimony is quoted in the Supreme Court's decision on the VCR copyright case.
(1986) The NSB approves funding for the CMU & Pitt created PSC as its new .84 petaflops $39.6 million^ia CRAY X-MP/48 goes online.
(1991) Penguins star John Cullen scores a hat trick in Toronto.
(1995) Munhall's Tom Ridge becomes governor.
(2002) Penguins star Aleksey Morozov scores a hat trick in Calgary.
(2004) The symphony is the 1^st in US history to play for the Pope at the Vatican.

January 18
(1798) The 1^st glass is blown west of the Atlantic Plain at New Geneva.
(1830) Rep. Baldwin is sworn in as the area's 1^st on the US Supreme Court.

(1911) USS Pittsburgh hosts the world's 1^st air landing on a flight deck.
(1923) Jock Sutherland becomes Panthers coach.
(1927) Sen. Fisher becomes governor.
(1947) The Pirates acquire Hank Greenburg, signing him to a record $90,000/year contract.

(1952) PM Drees opens the 2nd day of his 3 day visit, stopping at the Heinz Plant and Cyclops Steel Mill.
(1953) More than 10,000 riot at Western Pen for reforms while taking 5 guards hostage.
(1953) At Buffalo, Hornets star Bob Solinger sets the AHL record getting his 2^nd straight hat trick in as many days.
(1954) The Mellons donate $133 million^ia to Pitt's Medical School/Center.
(1971) Bruno Sammartino loses his title as the crowd is so stunned into silence that he thinks his hearing had been damaged after Nikita Koloff's pin. Fearful of a riot, Koloff leaves the ring without the belt presentation as much of the crowd cries.
(1976) Penguins star Stan Gilbertson scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(1976) The Steelers win Super Bowl X, their NFL leading 2^nd as MVP Lynn Swann sets the all time yardage record after spending 2 days hospitalized from a George Atkinson caused "severe concussion" from the prior weeks defeat of the Raiders and forcing Roger Staubach to fumble 3 times.
(1983) Penguins star Mike Bullard scores a hat trick v Winnipeg at the Igloo.
(1983) Warner Communications announces it will buy 48% of the Pirates for $10 million.
(1992) The Penguins send a record 5 starters & the Eastern Coach to the NHL ASG as Jaromir Jagr becomes the youngest ever to start, a record eclipsed 15 seasons later by Sidney Crosby.
(1993) The Press ceases operations as the 8 month strike is resolved.
(1993) The new Pittsburgh International makes news for having ash trays in the non-smoking terminals.
(1995) Sherriff Coon is placed under electronic monitoring.
(2006) The 1^st segment of WQED produced The War that Made America airs nationwide on PBS.
(2006) Rocky Mountain News reporter Bill Johnson causes outrage as he is printed describing the city as being "butt-ugly" prior to the AFC Championship Game v Denver.
(2009) A security team motorcades DCI Hayden & family to Heinz Field for a Steelers playoff game.
(2011) Tom Corbett becomes governor.

January 19
(1885) Cardwell v American Bridge is decided.
(1911) The Magee Hospital for Women, founded by Chris Magee, opens.
(1921) KQV begins broadcasting with that call sign.
(1935) Andrew Mellon announces that in addition to fully funding its construction, he will donate his art collection to the National Gallery & bequeath both to the people.
(1943) Ed Martin of Amwell & Waynesburg becomes governor.

(1952) PM Drees closes his 3 day visit with a tour of the Monongahela Valley steel works and Turtle Creek Westinghouse Works.
(1953) World news reports West Pen convicts are in control after a riot the previous night as Gov. Fine in D.C. for the inaugural commits to coming to the city if needed.
(1964) The Hilton hosts the hall of fame meeting with Art Rooney, Pete Rozelle, Dick McCann, Gov. Lawrence, Justice White, George Halas & Vince Lombardi all visiting.
(1970) CMU is 1 of 10 leading universities to share a $6.45 million^ia grant for minority management studies.
(1971) Ernest Kline of Rostraver & Beaver Falls becomes Lt. Governor.
(1984) All 45 area Krogers close as 2,845 strike.
(1994) The lowest temperature in city history is recorded, -22°.
(2001) Mellon opens its 750,000²' "green" 14 floor Client Service Center for 3,000 employees.
(2003) While on PJ McArdle Road 72 year old Veronica Bradley's car crashes through a metal fence & plunges 300' down Mt. Washington.
(2004) Jamie Dixon carries the 3^rd best career coaches starting record in history (18-0) to a nationally televised game at UConn, losing by a single basket & ending his streak.
(2006) The Rocky Mountain News softens its 2 day old description of the city as "butt-ugly" after receiving outraged correspondence and local news mockery.
(2010) At the Isles, Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 6^th hat trick, his 2^nd & the teams 5^th of the season.
(2013) The Penguins resume play after the NHL lockout is resolved.
(2013) Donora's Stan Musial dies at 92.

January 20
(1772) Cpt. Montour, survivor of French bounties and several battles is killed in a card game with Indians at his home.
(1862) Ed Stanton becomes Sec. of War.
(1934) The Panthers snap Notre Dame's 22 game win streak with a 39-34 win at the Pitt Pavilion.
(1938) Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater--completed only months before--holds a public open house.
(1944) USS LST-1041 is launched at Neville Island.
(1952) VP Barkley, Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark, Governor Fine visit the William Penn Hotel.
(1959) Mayor Lawrence becomes governor.
(1977) Two women die as several are injured in an accidental gas explosion at Langley Hall.
(1977) Dick Thornburgh becomes acting USAG.
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(1980) The Steelers become the 1^st to win 4 Super Bowls as Chuck Noll becomes the 1^st & only coach to win as many as 4.
(1982) At the Igloo v Boston Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores his 7^th hat trick.
(1988) Penguins star Paul Coffey scores a hat trick in Chicago.

(1989) In a loss at Winnipeg, Penguins star Mario Lemieux becomes the NHL's 4^th to score 50 in 50.
(1995) The Penguins resume play after the NHL lockout.
(2001) The Panthers upset undefeated #9 Georgetown 70-66 in D.C.
(2001) Paul O'Neil is confirmed as Treasury Sec.
(2002) Steelers allow Jermaine Lewis to return a punt 88 yards for a TD as Hines Ward jumps on 2 potential fumbles.
(2007) Penguins star Mark Recchi scores a hat trick v Toronto at the Igloo.
(2010) The Paramount Film Exchange is granted historic status.

January 21
(1767) Gov. Penn writes in frustration to the Earl of Shelbourne "I am at a loss to know what more can be done by the civil power" over pioneers west of the mountains.
(1933) The Pirates sign Waite Hoyt.
(1933) Koppers incorporates its Farm & Gardens division.
(1946) Philip Murray is honored on the cover of Time.
(1947) Uniontown's Gen. Marshall becomes Sec. of State as Carnegie's James Duff becomes governor.
(1949) Panther fans pelt the court with pennies after Doc Carlson's "figure 8" & PSU's "zone" result in a 5-0 halftime score.

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(1954) Powered by the world’s 1^st atomic engine built by Westinghouse the USS Nautilus is launched after a First Lady christening.
(1957) Jackie Robinson visits City Hall as the guest of Mayor Lawrence.
(1963) The last Daylight Speedliner pulls out of the B&O station.
(1974) DA Duggan is charged with concealing campaign contributions, pressuring employees into donating & falsifying election records. Less than a month later he is found dead in his Ligonier country home.
(1979) The Steelers become the 1^st to win 3 Super Bowls with MVP QB Terry Bradshaw setting the all time SB record for passing yards & tying the record for longest pass, the 1^st to win both season & game MVPs. Dirt Winston in the 78 SB,going from an observer in a scrum for a fumble,then jumping in and somehow coming out with the football for a Steeler recovery. Kurt Gowdy mistakes the Terrible Towel for the "Dirty Towel" as Hollywood Henderson knocks down Bradshaw after an incompletion & the whistle to which Harris responds by ripping off a 22 yard TD run on the very next play.
(1980) Ohio v Kentucky is decided.
(1982) Tasso Katselas is awarded the $7.55 million^iadesign contract for the new Pittsburgh International terminal.
(1990) The Penguins host their 1^st NHL ASG at the Igloo. The 1^st to feature the annual NHL Skills Competition & the 1^st NHL game on US-wide broadcast in a decade.
(1992) Bill Cowher is introduced as Steelers coach.
(1997) Patrick Lalime sets the NHL mark for wins to start a career at 16 with a Penguins 4-2 win v Calgary.
(1998) Gov. Ridge announces $78.1 million^ia for the Pete.
(2002) The Steelers hand the Ravens the worse defending-Super-Bowl-champ-loss since 1983 in the AFC Divisional Round.
(2003) McKees Rocks' Catherine Knoll becomes Lt. Governor.
(2005) FNB incorporates its financial services division.
(2009) Highmark is officially rebuffed from buying Philadelphia's Blue Cross by the state due to monopoly fears.
(2015) Joe McCarthy, Mike McCarthy's brother former Assistant Attorney General dies at 47.

January 22
(1772) Cpt. Montour is buried at Ft. Pitt with full military honors as area Indians arrive to honor him while drinking $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[". £819.60^ia of whiskey.
(1777) Arthur St. Clair is appointed Adj. Gen. of the US Army, the 1^st of 4 from the area to receive the honor.
(1952) Mayor Lawrence is treated at the Eye Ear hospital after a hemmorage.
(1954) Westinghouse Radio Inc. rebrands as Westinghouse Broadcasting.
(1975) Penguins star Syl Apps is named MVP of the NHL ASG after scoring 2 goals.
(1980) Bruno Sammartino's former student Larry Zbyszko violently turns against him during a scientific wrestling exhibition on WWF's Championship Wrestling TV show. Shocked & hurt by the betrayal Bruno vows to make "Judas" Zbyszko pay dearly later in the year at Shea Stadium in what is considered the biggest feud in the northeast.
(1982) The Panthers get their first Big East win with a victory over Seton Hall.
(1986) Penguins star Mike Bullard scores a hat trick in Edmonton.
(1998) MARC USA reports expansion to Dallas, Tulsa and Orlando.
(2006) The Steelers are the 1^st team in NFL history to win 9 road games in a season as they earn their 6^th Super Bowl berth at Denver.
(2007) The Rooney family introduce Mike Tomlin as head coach, only the 3^rd coach in the Steelers last 38 seasons.
(2009) Nemacolin Resort receives 5 star status, the only one in Pennsylvania & between the east coast & Chicago.
(2009) Highmark withdraws its merger of Independence Blue Cross.
(2012) Joe Paterno dies at 85.

January 23
(1775) Militia is organized at the Provincial Council meeting.
(1899) The $14.2 million^ia Duquesne Gardens opens, hosting a public skate.
(1904) The rivers rise to 32'.
(1921) The Pirates trade for Rabbit Maranville giving the Braves IF Walter Barbare, OF Fred Nicholson, OF Billy Southworth and $15,000.
(1934) The courthouse mourns as 2 judges pass away, Judge Evans--& moments later his replacement Judge Snee while penning Evans' eulogy.
(1943) Pitt opens the $352,146^ia French Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1953) Vladimir Zworykin receives the Edison Medal for inventing television while at the Westinghouse labs and the University of Pittsburgh.
(1960) An Eastern Super Constellation crash lands with faulty landing gear at Pittsburgh International.
(1960) Duquesne holds Robertson to just but still loses at Fitzgerald.
(1963) US Steel starts the world's largest blast furnace at Duquesne--the 28' hearth, 850,000 tons/year producing Dorothy 6--at a cost of $235 million^ia.
(1975) Ralph Kiner is elected to the hall of fame.
(1984) The 5^th & last Pittsburgh Open begins at Mellon Park.

(1987) At Vancouver, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 4^th hat trick.
(1988) World media report on the doctors at the UPMC for their innovative transplant surgery on 9 year old Tabatha Foster after today's Presidential address by Ronald Reagan commending the city's hospital & urging American's to donate to Tabatha's recovery.
(1997) A standing ovation occurs at the Igloo in honor of Penguins rookie goalie Patrick Lalime, whose 1^st 16 games unbeaten streak stands as a new NHL record, after failing at his 17^th try in an OT loss.
(1999) The Bost Building, the epicenter of the Homestead Strike is declared a national landmark and announces $5.81 million^ia in renovations.
(2001) Monongahela's Mitch Daniels becomes OMB Director.
(2004) Freemarkets is bought by Adobe Systems for $634 million^ia.
(2005) The Steelers lose in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field 28-41 to the Patriots, as Myron Cope announces his last game. sheryl crow halftime curse bribg out the sun

(2008) Randy Pausch meets with leaders at Congress.
(2011) The Steelers earn a record 8^th Super Bowl berth with a win over the Jets at Heinz Field.
(2013) Point Park announces a $46.4 million^ia, 3 theater, downtown playhouse.

January 24
(1743) Cpt. McKee reports back to Gov. Penn on the state of the forks.
(1774) Dr. Connelly is arrested by Pennsylvanians for claiming the forks for Virginia & taken for trial at Hannastown.
(1805) Having homesteaded 11 years prior, William Powell, Jr. increases his tract east of the city to 509 acres.
(1899) The Keystones open the $14.2 million^ia Duquesne Gardens.
(1950) Poorest Police Departments in the country. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(1963) Muhammed Ali KOs Charlie Powell in front of a global television audience at the Civic Arena.
(1963) Gus Brickner sets the Guinness World Record by swimming across the -18° Monongahela at Dunlevy.
(1983) Councilman "Jeep" DePasquale tells the news media "I thought it would be undignified" after being a no-show for Councilwoman Michelle Madoff as she waited under the Kaufmann's Clock with a dozen reporters and 100 on-lookers for Jeep to "kiss [her] you-know-what" after Madoff's voluntary tax brought in $3,781.5^ia, more than the $20 DePasquale scoffed it would never make.
(1984) Alcoa announces $47.5 million^ia to renovate 70 year old neighbor William Penn.

(2001) At the Igloo v Montreal Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 43^rd hat trick (a natural hat trick) the team's 5th of the season.
(2003) Munhall's Tom Ridge is appointed the 1^st U.S. Homeland Security Secretary in history.
(2006) Penguins star Mario Lemieux retires.

(2007) Penguins star Sidney Crosby becomes the youngest All Star starter, eclipsing Jaromir Jagr's 1992 mark by 6 months & receives the 2^nd most votes in history.
(2012) The Westmoreland Museum of American Art receives its largest donation, $8.42 million^ia from the R.K. Mellon Foundation.

January 25
(1775) Dr. Connolly issues the proclamation at Fort Pitt declaring the Forks for Virginia.
(1862) The 1^st USS Pittsburgh is commissioned for Civil War service.
(1890) Nellie Bly visits only miles away from completing her 73 day journey.
(1912) Cyrus Woods is appointed Ambassador to Portugal.
(1917) MSA is founded.
(1944) USS LST-734 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1948) Ettore Marsolo receives the Navy Cross for the Battle of Tarawa.
(1954) With only 1 vote against, Council passes its 1^st income tax.
(1956) Joe Cronin & Hank Greenburg are elected to the hall of fame.
(1967) Roberto Clemente signs his new $100,000/season deal as the richest in Pirates history, eclipsing Kiner's $90,000 in 1952.
(1973) WQED FM begins broadcasting.
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(1988) In one of basketball's greatest plays, the #11 Panthers have Sean Miller assist Jerome Lane as he shatters the Fitzgerald Field House backboard with a win over Providence.
(1993) Sears announces it will close its 65 year old East Liberty store, one of the chains original locations laying off 190 by March 31, as part of closing 150 stores & ending its catalog.
(2002) The Port Authority becomes among the 1^st 8 US transit agencies to pilot e-commerce.
(2003) At the Igloo v Chicago Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores his 8^th hat trick.
(2003) The Dukes win by forfeit v St. Bonaventure at the Palumbo Center after the Bonnies field an ineligible player.

(2006) Prime Minister Major visits Heinz Hall.
(2006) The final segment of WQED produced The War that Made America airs nationwide on PBS.
(2009) The Franco Harris statue is unveiled at the Heinz History Center.

January 26
(1793) The city has its 1^st public execution as Thomas Dunning is hanged on Boyd's Hill for the murder of Ms. Worthington.
(1803) The 1^st theater production entertains the city.
(1920) Pitt breaks ground for Eberly Hall.
(1926) Marcus Loew announces he will construct Pennsylvania's largest theater in the cultural district, with 4,000 seats and at a cost of $47.2 million^ia.
(1935) A TWA mail plane crashes in a slag mound, 10 minutes after takeoff from Allegheny Airport en route to Columbus.
(1944) USS LST-1082 is launched at Ambridge.
(1966) Chancellor Crawford dies at 69 not yet one year into his office.
(1973) Westinghouse gets approval to construct the AWAC radar.
(1978) The Great Blizzard hits the area.
(1979) Pirates star Dave Parker accepts a $5 million for 5 years contract--the world's 1^st million dollar/year sports contract($18.1 million today). Ten months later he wins the World Series.
(1984) The Steelers sue the Stadium Authority for signing a lease with the USFL's Maulers to play at Three Rivers.
(1985) In Mario Lemieux's rookie season, Penguins fans witness 50-in-50 as Wayne Gretzky accomplishes it for his 3rd & last time at the Igloo.
(1993) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick v Washington as Larry Murphy becomes only the 9th defenseman in history to score his 800th career point.

(1997) Mario Lemieux ties a NHL record, scoring 4 goals in 1 period, a 5-2 win at Montreal, his 42^nd career hat trick, 2^nd & teams 4^th of the season.
(2001) A Lake Erie earthquake shakes the area.

(2005) Ehud Barak visits Heinz Hall.
(2007) Mark Recchi scores his 500^th goal, tying the game the Penguins will win in OT v Dallas.
(2011) Pittsburgh Tower clears a Republic flight for departure on the closed runway 10C five hours after maintenance started, before ordering an abort.
(2015) CMU wins $1 million prize.[3] as the city and region receive 140,000 of 2 new 3D cameras for emergency response.

January 27
(1879) The PLE&R opens track to Youngstown.
(1891) 107 miners die at Frick's Mammoth Mine near Scottdale.*(1927) Dispatch correspondent & native Nellie Bly dies at 57.
(1931) Gulf Oil's refinery on Neville Island opens, part of a $850 million^ia area pipeline and processing system.
(1946) The Mellons donate 13 acres & funds for Mellon Park.
(1948) World press report a near-riot after a Dukes game at the Gardens.
(1955) Johnny Unitas is drafted by the Steelers.
(1969) The Rooneys name Chuck Noll as Steelers coach after Joe Paterno declines.
(1970) The Steelers draft Terry Bradshaw 1^st overall & Mel Blount.
(1983) Kennywood completes the $4.41 million^ia purchase of 105 year old Idlewild.
(1985) Already holding the record for Super Bowl wins, Steelers coach Chuck Noll sets the record for most Pro Bowl victories with 3.
(1986) The Dukes beat Rutgers 74-59 at the Palumbo Center for their 1,000^th regular season win.
(1990) Sheriff Coon is inducted into the Pennsylvania Police Hall of Fame.

(1996) At the Igloo v Philadelphia Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 38^th hat trick his 5^th & the teams 7^th of the season.
(1996) JetTrain inaugurates service out of its hub and headquarters Pittsburgh International.
(1999) Albert Miller, discoverer of the oldest settlement in the Americas, dies.
(2006) Pittsburgh International unveils the Franco Harris statue of the Immaculate Reception.
(2008) A Seven Springs Resort fire kills 2.
(2012) The Serbian government announces it will purchase US Steel's $44.1 million^ia 10 year old plant there.
(2015) Defenseman Letang 5 assists, on every Pens goal in a 5-2 win v. Winnipeg at Consol.

January 28
(1778) Cpt. Mason arrives at the Catfish Camp war council.
(1797) Shawnee chief Red Pole is buried in Trinity Churchyard.
(1820) The Panic of 1819 continues as the Gazette opines: "A number of individuals have...the idea of an Association [that] might serve to combine the relief with the useful employment of the poor".
(1852) After 7 years PNC operational.
(1891) Mammoth Mine's 107 victims are buried in Scottdale as 5,000 attend.
(1908) The 1^st trade in hockey history occurs between the Pirates & Bankers in the WPHL.
(1922) A plan to allow a Liberty Tunnel trolley lane is rejected in favor of 2 lanes for "slow-moving horse drawn vehicles".
(1933) The elaborate speakeasy "Monaca Club" is raided by the Oakland police precinct across Forbes resulting in Sen. Coyne's brother being indicted for ownership.
(1944) Syria Mosque hosts the world premier for Leo Bernstien's Jeremiah.
(1962) Bill McKechnie elected to hall of fame.
(1967) Dir. George Kelly answers charges that his Parks Dept. is trapping animals at Round Hill Park to sell as national press & late night shows mock his: "No thats all wrong, it's the rabbits that are driving us goofy".
(1969) The Steelers draft Mean Joe Greene 4^th overall.
(1968) Kiki Cuyler elected to hall of fame.
(1971) The Steelers draft Jack Ham.
(1981) The $490 million^ia, 6 tower, PPG Place complex has its groundbreaking.
(1986) CMU alumnus Judith Resnik dies on the Challenger explosion.
(1989) At the Igloo v Detroit, Penguins star Rob Brown scores his 3^rd hat trick of the season, the team's 8^th.
(1996) Rod Woodson becomes the 1^st NFL player to return the same season of an ACL injury as the Steelers lose Super Bowl XXX on O'Donnell's 2 interceptions to the 1^st CB ever chosen Super Bowl MVP.
(2011) Patrice King Brown signs off for the last time with "Go Steelers!".
(2012) The 1^st roof sections are collapsed on 51 year old Civic Arena.

January 29
(1902) The Biddle Brothers break out of jail with the help of Kate Soffel.
(1936) The baseball writers association finalizes the inaugural class of the hall of fame with Honus Wagner.
(1961) Max Carey is elected to the hall of fame.
(1967) Branch Rickey & Lloyd Waner are elected to the hall of fame.
(1974) The Steelers conduct the world's best sports draft, choosing 4 future hall of famers over the 1^st 5 rounds--with no team yet even achieving 3. Jack Lambert, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann & John Stallworth are all inducted by 2002.

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(1981) The decade long corporate feud & intrigues between Westinghouse & Gulf Oil with accusations of cornering the nuclear energy markets is resolved with $71.8 million^ia to Westinghouse at the Federal Courthouse. The battle proves to fatally wound both Fortune 100 corporations & within a generation both are swallowed by conglomerates (Chevron-Texaco & CBS/Siemens respectively) & removed from the city.
(1984) Busch Gardens holds open auditions at Duquesne University.
(1984) The 5^th & last Pittsburgh Open closes at Mellon Park.
(1990) The region's 2nd Olive Garden opens in Greentree.
(2007) Mark Madden drives himself to the hospital after suffering a heart attack after a charity hockey game.

(2014) President Obama visits the Irvine Works of US Steel with Mayors Peduto and Fitzgerald to sign the myRA into law, as Steve Wozniak visits Heinz Hall and Robert Morris University.

January 30
(1841) President-elect Harrison visits.
(1877) Dan O'Neill dies at 47.
(1902) The Biddle Brothers stop in Ross' Weller Inn as Ed interrupts a church party by having to take his gun out to fit sandwiches in his satchel for Mrs. Soffel.
(1929) Ampco Steel incorporates.
(1944) USS LST-735 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1959) The Hindemith symphony Pittsburgh premiers.
(1973) Penguins star Greg Polis is ASG MVP after scoring twice.
(1973) George “Highpockets” Kelly is elected to the hall of fame.

(1977) President Carter visits by Marine One at Allegheny Airport & motorcades to Westinghouse in E. Pittsburgh with Mayor Flaherty. The 2^nd straight president to choose the city as his 1^st in-office visit.
(1980) The Penguins change to black & gold, heirs to the 1^st black & gold team, 1926's NHL Pirates.
(1980) US Steel announces layoffs after a $955 million^ia quarterly loss.
(1983) The last Ft. Pitt commuter pulls into Penn Station.
(1986) CMU announces an initial annual scholarship of at least $17,601^ia named in honor of Challenger hero Judith Resnik.
(1990) Penguins star Tony Tanti scores the team's 6^th hat trick of the season in a Igloo win v Philadelphia.
(1999) The largest ever Mellon Arena crowd (18,150) attends a WWF event.
(2011) CMU dorms watch in amazement as the campus invented "Creep" YouTube videos are emulated by SNL. Rolling Stone calls it a "mini-controversy" as students enjoy the flattery.

January 31
(1899) The West End Carnegie Library opens.
(1902) The Biddle Boys & Mrs. Soffel are shot in Butler County.
(1907) Allegheny Energy is founded.
(1939) In its 30^th year Diamond Alkali incorporates its sales division.
(1950) The Pirates sign high school ace Paul “The Wizard of Whiff” Pettit famous for pitching 6 no-hitters, buying his contract for a record $100‚000 from film producer Fred Stephani.
(1951) Big Poison Waner elected to hall of fame.
(1956) A B-25 Bomber from Nellis declares an emergency to Pittsburgh Air Base & ditches in the Monongahela. It is never recovered with contrary reports on how many crew survived spurring rumors of a secret military mission from UFOs to Howard Hughes.
(1958) Joe Hardy founds 84 Lumber 2 years after opening his first store.
(1959) The Pirates in a brilliant hot stove move get Harvey Haddix, Don Hoak & Smoky Burgess in a Reds trade.
(1968) Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical re-incorporates as Calgon Carbon.
(1968) At St. Louis, George Konik scores the Penguins 1^st penalty shot.
(1969) The Panthers play native Pete Maravich's Tigers holding the Pistol well below his 44 points avg. during a season Pitt only wins 4 games.
(1971) Jake Beckley & Joe Kelley are elected to the hall of fame.
(1972) Treasury Secretary John Connally visits the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at the Hilton.
(1976) Al Lopez is elected to the hall of fame.
(1983) PennDOT opens a 4 day public meeting at the Convention Center to outline the $981 million^ia I-279 & I-579 projects.
(1986) A Lake Erie earthquake shakes the area.
(1992) The Pirates break MLB records signing Barry Bonds to a 1 year $8.17 million^ia contract.
(1992) Pipers great Connie Hawkins is inducted into the hall of fame.
(1996) MyCoupons.com launches as the world's first online coupon site and originator of the online coupon, coupon code and shopping web forum.
(1997) MARC USA reincorporates at Station Square.
(2002) Mt. Pleasant Glassworks, the 1^st US hand-blown crystal glass factory is closed by Lenox.
(2004) Rosebud closes.
(2005) Ralph J. Cicerone's nomination as President of the National Academy of Sciences is ratified.
(2007) Paul Bremer visits Heinz Hall.
(2010) After 105 years UPMC Braddock closes.
(2011) PNC buys BankAtlantic Tampa area branches.
(2013) US Steel commissions a new $515 million^ia upgrade to its 1,300 employee strong Clairton Works, the nation's largest coke factory.
(2013) Charlie Batch awarded Whizzer White award.
(2015) Jerome Bettis is voted into the NFL hall of fame as Pitt upsets #8 Notre Dame at the Pete 76-72.

February

February 1
(1902) The Biddle Brothers die from their wounds in Butler as Mrs. Soffel recovers.
(1915) US Steel announces it will hire 8,000 due to war demand.
(1929) The $75.8 million^ia, 37 floor Grant Building topped by a Morse Code P-I-T-T-S-B-U-R-G-H beacon has its grand opening.
(1932) Police respond as 5 men rob a speakeasy/gambling hall at 5^th & Pride.
(1963) Gov. Lawrence is sworn in as what is today the OFHEO director by President Kennedy.
(1969) WPGH begins broadcasting again after going dark for 15 years.
(1972) The Steelers draft their 5^th hall of famer in 4 years, Franco Harris with the 13^th overall pick.
(1975) PATrain begins service.
(1983) The Panthers rally to beat Chris Mullins #5 St. John's 72-71 as both Clyde Vaughn & Andre Williams score 24.
(1989) The Steelers cut hall of famer Mike Webster after 15 seasons.
(1998) The area is split from area code 412 as suburban counties are assigned 724.
(1999) Paul Mellon dies at 91 leaving $40 million to Carnegie Mellon University, $2.5 million to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, $1 million to Chatham University, and $500,000 to Latrobe Area Hospital.
(2004) The Port of Pittsburgh releases a study on the feasibility of the city as a multi-modal container port.
(2005) The Carnegie Library opens its Smithfield St. branch.
(2006) Koppers goes public.
(2007) Point Park's U-View TV goes on the air.
(2009) The Steelers become the 1^st team to win 6 Super Bowls with the help of the longest interception return in Super Bowl history by James Harrison.

(2010) At Buffalo, Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 6^th hat trick, his 3^rd & the teams 6^th of the season.
(2011) After 6 months as a UPMC affiliate Erie's Hamot Medical Center is merged.
(2011) Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980 is released.

February 2
(1774) After convincing the Westmoreland sheriff that he'll return to a Hannastown court in April, Virginia magistrate Dr. Connolly barricades his militia in Ft. Pitt, daring Pennsylvania to stop him.
(1787) Gen. St. Clair is elected President.
(1886) Punxsutawney holds the world's 1^st Groundhog Day.
(1901) The 3 time champ A's become the 1^st pro hockey team, being paid $14,222^ia for their Trophy Cup win.
(1936) Honus Wagner is among the first class elected to the hall of fame.
(1943) USS LST-31 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1949) Alcoa announces the world's 1^st all-aluminum-exterior skyscraper.
(1963) The Panthers lose the Backyard Brawl even after Bobby Roman makes a buzzer-beating shot for what fans rushing the court think is a 69–68 win, a time keeper at the Field House having stopped the clock at 1 sec. after seeing Pitt call time. The team loses & 11 days & 2 ejections later will beat WVU in Morgantown by the same score.
(1963) Hornets star Larry Jeffrey scores a hat trick v Baltimore at the Igloo.
(1964) MLB's last spitballer Burleigh Grimes elected to hall.
(1967) The ABA awards the Pipers franchise.
(1969) Waite "Schoolboy" Hoyt elected to hall of fame.
(1972) Julie Nixon Eisenhower visits Washington Education Center to speak on her father's policies, making world news on how busing creates "social chaos".
(1976) Freddie Lindstrom elected to baseball hall of fame.
(1977) A Larry Harris buzzer beater helps the Panthers upset Gale Catlett's #12 ranked Cincinnati at Fitzgerald.
(1979) 7,000 celebrate in Market Sq. on the return of the Steelers 3^rd Super Bowl.
(1981) Anne X. Alpern dies at 77.
(1989) The Penguins win at Philadelphia for the 1^st time in 15 seasons.

(1990) Mario Lemieux scores his 26^th hat trick his 4^th & the Penguins' 7^th of the season v Boston at the Igloo.
(1991) Jaromír Jágr scores the Penguins' 4^th hat trick of the season v Boston at the Igloo.
(1996) Gene Kelly dies at 83.
(1998) The Zoo celebrates its centennial with a $44.2 million^ia expansion.
(2004) Months after becoming the world's 1^st free wi-fi airport, Pittsburgh International is the world's 1^st to offer "fare alert emails/texts".
(2007) The 1^st U.S. bank failure in 5 years is Lawrenceville's MetSavings.
(2010) NexTier merges with F&M Bank.
(2013) The Panthers upset #6 Syracuse 65-55 at the Pete.

February 3
(1768) After years of attempting to enforce pioneers not to cross the mountains, the assembly passes an Act promising the "penalty of death, without benefit of clergy" upon any not abandoning their homesteads.
(1899) The Dispatch reports 12 local brewers transferred their license to form Pittsburgh Brewing.
(1908) Judge Mellon dies at 95.
(1926) Three miners die & 21 are trapped in the "Coal Corporation" mine terminus.
(1932) Andrew Mellon accepts Hoovers assignment to London Ambassadorship.
(1945) USS LST-1044 is launched at Neville Island.
(1954) The SEA is founded.
(1963) Pittsburgh International opens its $93.9 million^ia ($46.9 million^ia in federal funds), 2-mile runway.
(1964) 54 year old Rockwell reincorporates as Rockwell International.
(1967) The Supremes set the Civic Arena crowd record with 12,329.
(1968) 12,563 fill the Igloo as the Penguins tie Toronto 3–3 for its 1^st sellout.
(1983) Global TV is live from the Civic Arena as Rosalynn Sumners captures the Figure Skating Championship.
(1988) The state house amends Gov. Casey and Pittsburgh's proposed 0.1% commuter tax to a $20 flat tax.
(1990) The Panthers win #1,000, 94–82 v Villanova.
(1994) William Perry becomes Sec. of Defense.
(1998) Mellon completes its 3 month long acquisition of Bank United Miami.
(1999) The state approves funding for Heinz Field, PNC Park & the convention center.
(2009) 350,000 fans brave freezing temperatures on a mile-long downtown route for the Steelers 6^th Super Bowl parade.
(2012) Fire crews rush to put out flames as Sarris Candies suffers damage.
(2013) Penguins star Chris Kunitz gets a hat trick in Washington.

February 4
(1751) Lewis Evans completes the 1^st map of the Pittsburgh area.
(1932) Andrew Mellon is appointed Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
(1935) The Dukes win their record 24^th straight game by 7 baskets at Villanova.
(1942) Red Heron sets an AHL record for most goals in a game (6) as John Sherf & Viv Allen each have 5 assists, beating New Haven, 13-4, setting a record for the most goals scored in an AHL game.
(1970) Penguins star Ken Schinkel scores a hat trick v Minnesota at the Igloo.
(1983) Global TV is live from the Igloo as Scott Hamilton wins the Figure Skating Championship.
(1985) It is announced that Henry Frick's daughter's will leaves Clayton opened to the public as an art museum and park.

(1997) Mario Lemieux scores his 600^th goal as the Penguins defeat Vancouver 6-4 at the Igloo. The 2^nd fastest and the 7^th overall to reach 600 NHL goals.
(2004) WikiTravel Pittsburgh (later to become WikiVoyage) goes live.
(2006) The Zoo has 10 sharks die after a chemical leak.
(2011) US Steel warns steelers not to miss shifts because of watching the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
(2013) The WWE Hall of Fame announces it will induct Bruno Sammartino.

February 5
(1932) Barney Dreyfuss dies at 66, leaving Pirates ownership to his widow, Florence Dreyfuss and his son-in-law Bill Benswanger. Andrew Mellon is confirmed by the US Senate as Ambassador to Great Britain.
(1944) Ira Lewis of the Pittsburgh Courier makes national headlines with her pointed question to President Roosevelt on the treatment of minorities in the armed services.
(1951) Hometown referee Red Mihalik makes world news when he refuses to call a Dukes game at the Duquesne Gardens because of racous fans.

(1987) At Boston, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 5^th hat trick.
(1988) The Jewish Community Center opens.
(1988) Howie Haak resigns as Pirates lead scout after a feud with GM Sid Thrift.
(1989) At Boston, Penguins star Rob Brown scores his 4^th hat trick of the season, the team's 9^th.
(1992) The Pirates hire Ted Simmons as GM.

(2002) President Bush visits Pitt's biomedical facilities, Scaife Hall, the Masonic Temple and gives a speech at Alumni Hall to outline his bio-terrorism defense plan, calling it Knowledge Town.
(2006) Antwaan Randle El sets an all time record in Super Bowl yards from scrimmage on a single play as the Steelers win Super Bowl XL. It is their league leading 5^th NFL Championship.
(2008) Freddy Sanchez signs his last MLB contract, a 2 year $5.5 million/year deal with a 2010 option.
(2012) During Super Bowl XLVI Steelers great Mean Joe Greene reprises his role in commercial fame.

February 6
(1884) A 36.5' flood strikes downtown.
(1890) Andrew Carnegie announces he will donate $26.3 million^ia for the establishment of the Carnegie Library, Natural History Museum & Art Museum.
(1904) A Braddock freight train kills 2 passengers boarding a PRR train stopped at the station.
(1908) Sec. Taft approves plans for the Sewickley Bridge.
(1925) World news reports on global stations relaying KDKA shows as the station is tuned into as far as Australia.
(1936) The Panthers win their 1^st Steel Bowl after 6 tries, beating the Dukes by a basket.
(1975) The NAACP & the Attorney General file suit against the Pittsburgh Police for discriminatory hiring.
(2000) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr is the world's 1^st hockey player to get over a million All-Star votes.
(2004) Federal funds are approved for the North Shore Connector.
(2007) The Penguins beat Nashville 4-1 at the Igloo en route to their 1^st playoff appearance after a 5 year drought, the last non-sellout for the team.
(2008) Shawn James scores the 1^st triple double in Dukes history, a win v St. Joe's at Palumbo.
(2010) A blizzard makes travel impossible as Mayor Ravenstahl is trapped at 7 Springs for 2 days.
(2011) The Steelers appear in their record 8^th Super Bowl & face native Mike McCarthy as the head coach of the 5 point victorious Packers.
(2013) A zipline is proposed from Mt. Washington to the Northshore.
(2014) The Wolfe sisters are last seen alive UPMC pediatrician and psychiatrist and Hillel Academy employee and sisters of Democratic Iowa Representative, discovered in their home with a single gun shot to the head, making world news.
(2014) Ralph Kiner dies.
(2015) Marc Andre Fluery gets back-to-back shutouts eclipsing Tom Barrasso's 1998 team record for his 8th of the season 4-0 at Calgary as both Crosby and Kunitz score 3 points.

February 7
(1775) The Hannastown jail is stormed by Virginians disputing the commonwealth boundaries.
(1853) The Chartiers Valley Railroad is founded.
(1924) The city annexes St. Clair.
(1956) A sudden McKeesport rockslide overturns 4 passenger cars on the B&O's "Cleveland Night Express" but quick thinking by rail staff prevents any deaths.
(1966) The 17 year old Westmoreland Museum of American Art incorporates under its present name.
(1976) County Commissioner Jim Flaherty's wife Katy proposes a public garden for the courthouse parking lot.
(1981) The $101 million^ia convention center opens in a ribbon cutting ceremony by Gov. Thornburgh as the 9 day Premier Expo kicks off free to the public with exhibits from the consulates of China, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. HJ Heinz and Westinghouse bringing two interactive talking robots to their displays and US Steel and Alcoa hosting large exhibits.
(1995) Penguins star Joey Mullen becomes the 1^st US born player with 1,000 points.
(2001) At the Igloo v Philadelphia Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(2006) 250,000 fans brave freezing weather to celebrate the Steelers' world title downtown, the city's 1^st Super Bowl parade in 26 years.
(2013) Consol Energy announces it has purchased the shale rights from Pittsburgh International for $1 billion over 20 years.

February 8
(1814) After 13 years as Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin steps down but is ad-hoc for another year.
(1898) The River and Railroad Company is incorporated.

(1935) At Pitt Pavilion for the 3^rd annual City Game the Panthers snap the Dukes 24 game win streak.
(1939) Hornets stars John Sherf & Bill Thompson both score hat tricks in a win over New Haven.
(1941) Hornets star Lloyd Roubell scores 11 seconds in, the 2^nd fastest goal in AHL history. The team also sets the record for 4 fastest goals with Eddie Convey, John O'Flaherty, & Roubell scoring in 1:26.
(1953) Mayor Lawrence announces that original plans for a "civic theater" has secured funding for a multi-purpose theater/sports retractable dome, the Civic Arena will be completed 8 years later.
(1967) The King and his court strikeout Roberto Clemente at Dodgers Stadium.
(1972) Josh Gibson & Buck Leonard are elected to the baseball hall of fame.
(1976) Penguins captain Pierre Larouche scores a hat trick in Vancouver.
(1982) With the reversal of fortunes in big industry, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel follows in US Steel's path, announcing layoffs of 40% of their workforce.
(1994) Richard Penzer & his sister Judy Penzer propose 30 murals for a "downtown maze" in conjunction with the new Purple Belt.
(1995) HJHeinz.com goes online.

(2003) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 1,000^th assist with 4 in a win at Boston.
(2010) A 2 day blizzard finally clears, with Mayor Ravenstahl returning after being trapped at 7 Springs because of impassable roads.
(2012) After 5 months Occupy Pittsburgh leaves Mellon Green after a week old Courthouse order.
(2014) Pitt selects Patrick D. Gallagher as its 18th Chancellor.

February 9
(1846) The Dispatch is founded; the paper will last 77 years and be the 1^st professional home to native writer Nellie Bly (from 1880 to 1887).
(1933) A Castle Shannon miner discovers brass shavings in his sandwich after falling ill from his lunches in the last 2 weeks, a neighbor and fellow miner is arrested the next day.
(1942) Archaeologists excavating near the intersection of the Boulevard of the Allies and Liberty Avenue find what is believed to be part of the ramparts of Ft. Pitt.
(1946) After leading the NL in strikeouts for 1945 Preacher Roe sustains a concussion in a boys basketball game with his ERA falling by half the next season.
(1950) Sen. McCarthy visits Wheeling & 1^st speaks of a communist conspiracy.
(1963) The body of a 7 year old boy that was missing for 3 days is recovered from the below freezing Ohio near Lighthill Street in the Northside.
(1966) The NHL announces that the Penguins will join the league as it doubles in size for the 1967-68 season.
(1971) Satchel Paige is elected to the baseball hall of fame.
(1972) After poor Civic Arena attendance the Condors play a home game at Uniontown but attract only 1,750.
(1973) Cass Elliott hosts the world premier of her Don't Call Me Mama Anymore at the Holiday House.
(1976) Oscar Charleston is elected to the baseball hall of fame.
(1983) Another industrial giant in the region feels the effects of deindustrialization, Mesta Machinery files bankruptcy along with layoffs and salary cuts.

(1988) Penguins star Mario Lemieux is named the MVP of the All-Star Game in St. Louis, scoring 3 goals (including the game-winner in OT) and 3 assists as Mike Emrick announces.
(2002) Chuck Noll's all time NFL record of 3 Pro Bowl wins is tied by Bill Cowher.

February 10
(1832) Waters flood to 38.2' causing damage downtown.
(1881) Before dawn an ice gorge sweeps away several barges on the Monongahela as well as destroying several dock facilities, the river crests at 28 feet and the ice gorge threatens dams near downtown.
(1933) A Castle Shannon miner is arrested for attempting to poison a fellow miner by placing brass shavings in his sandwich.
(1937) NLRB v J&L begins arguments.
(1967) After accepting the city for the 1^st NHL expansion franchise, the ownership group formally begins the naming contest, citing the "Penguins" as the preferred choice.
(1975) Judy Johnson is elected to the hall of fame.
(1979) The Panthers win at #3 17-1 Duke by a last second Sam Clancy intercepted basket.
(1984) Kroger sells its 45 area supermarkets, firing all 2,845 striking workers.
(1988) 16,798 largest basketball crowd in city history to see #11 Syracuse upset the #5 Panthers in a Civic Arena 5 basket win.
(1990) Penguins star Rob Brown scores his 6^th hat trick his 2^nd & the teams 8^th of the season v LA at the Igloo.
(2001) The Igloo crowd applauds as Alexei Kovalev records a 2^nd hat-trick in as many games, this time a 5-4 OT win for the Penguins.
(2005) PNC buys Rigs.
(2007) Penguins star Jordan Staal scores a hat trick in Toronto.
(2010) Mia Farrow speaks at a visit to Heinz Hall.
(2011) Penguins coach Dan Bylsma notches his 100^th win, the 5^th fastest in history, with a win v LA at CONSOL.

February 11
(1864) The Rodman gun is cast for reporters at Fort Pitt Foundry.
(1888) The term Speakeasy is coined in McKeesport by barmaid Kate Hester as the last day to obtain a $13,169^ia license expires.
(1890) On the Northside the city is among the 1^st to offer free organ recitals as well as appointing an official organist.
(1911) Pittsburg, California is renamed as one of the 47 worldwide Pittsburghs, Pittsburgs, or Pitsburgs honoring the city.
(1937) Argument concludes in the landmark NLRB v. J&L Steel.
(1941) A month before the Panthers sole Final Four, captain Ed Straloski is KO'd in the 1^st & is punched by a Mountaineer in the 2^nd, causing a Pavilion bench clearing brawl that Police have to break up.
(1942) Sammy Angott receives the Ring Belt at a ceremony in Washington, Pennsylvania as the 1^st awarded outside New York.

(1944) USS LST 1088 is launched at Ambridge.
(1947) The VA announces a 1,248 room, $133 million^ia skyscraper hospital near Pitt Stadium.
(1952) The nation's last 2 undefeated teams, the Dukes & St. Bonaventure meet in the 1^st TV basketball game to originate from the city, the Dukes 1^st TV game & the 1^st battle of top 10 teams on television.
(1986) US Steel buys Texas Oil Corporation for $6.6 billion^ia.
(2000) At the Igloo v Edmonton, Penguins star Martin Straka ties the NHL record for the 2 fastest goals (7 seconds).
(2001) Hundreds gather on the Allegheny & Ohio shores as 31 year old Three Rivers is imploded.
(2007) Nancy Wilson wins her 2^nd Grammy in 3 years with Turned to Blue recorded entirely at the Manchester's Guild.
(2010) First Energy buys Allegheny Energy for $9.38 billion^ia.
(2011) In a melee that garners world debate the Penguins have a bench clearing brawl with the Isles.
(2013) Seegrid is named as one of the top 10 world robotics companies.
(2013) BNY Mellon loses a $205 million^ia tax case.
(2013) Gov. Corbett announces grants totaling $27.1 million^ia for Calgon's 65,000^2' UV Tech center, a UPMC/Penguins center, a retail/hotel development, a 52 acre office park, an engineering center, The Gardens at Market Square, a 28 acre redevelopment of the Civic Arena, improvements to Bakery Square, the History Center, the 7 floor Schenley Place, & a Duquesne Heights tech center.

February 12
(1864) After being captured during Morgan's Raid towards the city, 2^nd Lt. Al Alcorn of the 6^th Kentucky Cavalry is shot while attempting escape from Western Pen, he is among several confederate soldiers imprisoned here, buried at Uniondale cemetery.
(1867) William Bullock patents a device that removes and rapidly piles rotary press printed sheets.
(1890) The $7.9 million^ia Northside Carnegie Library opens.
(1932) Andrew Mellon steps down as Treasury Secretary--after service to more Presidents than any other--to become the ambassador to Great Britain.

(1944) USS LST-740 is laid down at Neville Island as USS LST-731 is launched.
(1960) Hugh Scott blasts Democrats against Nixon on a William Penn visit.
(1983) An east coast blizzard has downtown slowed to a crawl under 3' of snow.

(1985) Penguins star Mario Lemieux is the 1^st & still only rookie named the MVP of the All-Star Game after scoring 2 goals & an assist in Calgary.
(1997) The Panthers stun #18 Villanova 95-89 rallying back down 7 with minutes to go at Fitzgerald. Vonteego Cummings scores 26 as Jason Maile scores 40 & sets a school-record with 8 threes, hitting all 8 of his shots in the 2^nd, including 6 threes.
(2002) The Convention Center--closed for a redesign-- has a girder fail, killing a construction worker.
(2004) The ICA is formed.
(2011) The Heinz History Center conducts 2 hour bus tours tracing Lincoln's route in the city, 150 years after his arrival, marking his birthday.
(2012) Nemacolin Resort's 15,000²' ski lodge is destroyed by fire.
(2013) TVNC names the market as the nation's most competitive, with a very discerning viewer base & all 3 affiliates having deep roots. "News teams do exceptionally good jobs, giving viewers three viable options, all backed by owners willing to invest." Concluding that: "If you want to push yourself to be the best broadcaster, then Pittsburgh is where you need to work."
(2013) The FBI & IRS serve subpoenas at Police Headquarters for Credit Union documents.
(2014) The #23 Panthers lose on a last second buzzer beater by #1 Syracuse at the Pete 58-56.
(2014) CMU & Yahoo $10 million.
(2014) AJ Burnett signs with Philadelphia after commenting on radio in October that he will stay in Pittsburgh.

February 13
(1868) Ft. Pitt Foundry incorporates.
(1890) The Northside branch of the Carnegie Library is completed.
(1923) Henry Ford visits to announce the establishment his Pittsburgh works.
(1949) The commonwealth purchases 13 acres from the PRR to establish Point State Park.
(1963) 11 days after a time out gaffe erases a last second Roman basket & allows WVU the win 68-67 at Fitzgerald, the Panthers win at WVU 69-68 after Brian Generalovich & Gale Catlett are both ejected.
(1964) Alcoa foundation incorporates.
(1968) Compunetix incorporates.
(1970) The Panthers rout Syracuse 127-108 at Fitzgerald for the programs all time high score as 3 players score more than 20 pts.
(1974) Cool Papa Bell is elected to the hall of fame.
(1982) A cougar named Tom-Tom on a Lincoln-Mercury display mauls a 9 year old boy at the convention center before being shot to death by police.
(1991) The Shriners get an offer of $18.1 million^ia for the Syria Mosque.
(1996) Bell Atlantic is the 1st of the "baby bells" to announce interstate long distance service.
(2005) Nancy Wilson's album RSVP recorded entirely at the Craftmen's Guild wins the Grammy.
(2005) Bill Cowher breaks the NFL record with 4 Pro Bowl wins--held by his predecessor Chuck Noll--as Steelers trainer Ariko Iso is the 1^st female and asian to work a Pro Bowl in the latest NFL game in history.
(2007) Native & Pitt alumnus Beth Ostrosky is engaged to Howard Stern.
(2008) Sen. Specter meets with NFL Commissioner Goodell on the destroyed Patriots spygate tapes, again alleging that it cost the Steelers 2 AFC titles.
(2011) receives Einstein prize.
(2013) As news leaks of a Heinz deal worth $33 billion^ia with Warren Buffett, US Airways finalizes it's $11.3 billion^ia American Airlines merger after market close.
(2014) During the season's 2nd polar vortex, an oil freight train derails 15 cars on 1st Street in Vandergrift.

February 14
(1824) Albert Gallatin nominated for Vice President.
(1861) Abraham Lincoln visits the North Side.
(1887) The Pittsburgh Keystones are founded as one of the original Negro League franchises.
(1901) National Union Fire Insurance registers for business.
(1917) The Press reports that City Hall completion will be delayed due to striking electricians.
(1923) The Dispatch--home of Nellie Bly--closes after 77 years.
(1931) Mellon Securities incorporates.
(1948) Squirrel Hill Tunnel construction claims 2 workers lives.
(1948) Bobo Rockefeller weds.
(1950) City Hall announces the demolition of downtown's People's Gas Building to make way for the $39.4 million^ia 2 level Mellon Square.
(1956) The Monongahela search for a B-25 Bomber from Nellis is called off.
(1960) Eleanor Roosevelt flies to Pittsburgh International but is routed to Columbus & forced to bus in as a blizzard hits the area.
(1974) At Fitzgerald the Panthers win their 20^th straight game, tying the 1928 title team.
(1983) Mesta Machinery incorporates its international division.
(1984) Dr. Starzl performs the world's 1^st simultaneous liver & heart transplant operation on a child, 6-year-old Stormie Jones at Children's.
(1987) The #10 Panthers get their 21^st win of the season & 8^th straight conference win rallying back to force 2OT before beating Boston College all without star Charles Smith.

(1989) At the Igloo v Buffalo, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 18th hat trick, his 6^th & the team's 10^th.
(1990) Penguins star Mario Lemieux ends the 2^nd-longest point streak in NHL history—46 games & 9 shy of the record—leaving the ice because of back problems.
(1990) After the FAA chooses Pittsburgh International as the 1^st US airport with the ASDE-3 radar system, the $5.73 million^ia 25' installation starts.
(1995) Cpt. Tom Brooks & Firefighters Patricia Ann Conroay & Marc Kolenda die as a basement fire collapses.
(1995) At the Igloo v Boston Penguins star Jaromir Jagr scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(1996) The Associates sell the Pirates to Kevin McClatchy.
(2005) Chad Hurley starts YouTube.
(2007) The Penguins beat Chicago 5-4 at the Igloo, the 1^st sellout of the current streak.
(2008) Sen. Specter comments on Patriots Spygate & how it cost the Steelers 2 AFC titles.
(2012) Combined Systems is hacked by a peace group.
(2013) Heinz is bought by a Warren Buffett led consortium for $28.9 billion^ia as US Airways merges into American for $11.3 billion^ia.
(2014) The U.S. Post Office closes at the Federal Courthouse.
(2015) Pitt stuns #12 UNC at Petersen 89-76.

February 15
(1805) The American Harmony Society is founded in Butler.
(1816) A flood crests at 36.2'.
(1842) A Crawford County committee to review the Delegate system in elections--the 1st primary elections in history, submits their final amendments.
(1854) The Horseshoe Curve opens.

Allegheny Observatory

(1859) The Allegheny Observatory is founded.
(1861) At the Monongahela House, Abraham Lincoln gives his longest inaugural journey speech & stays the night.
(1889) President Hayes visits.
(1943) The Pentagon announces that 1,000 soldiers will be housed on 12 Cathedral of Learning floors.
(1946) 8 year old Michael Baker, Inc. reincorporates as a Pittsburgh company.
(1948) American Bridge begins the demolition of the Wabash Bridge.
(1950) The William Penn opens the 1^st annual PittCon.
(1956) The Pirates & Kansas City cancel a Birmingham‚ Alabama exhibition game because of a local ordinance barring integrated games.
(1964) The Dukes play their last home game at Fitzgerald, a 10 basket win v CMU.
(1967) Belle Vernon's Emily Roberts wins the naming contest for the Penguins becoming the 1^st season ticket holder.
(1975) Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores a hat trick in Toronto.
(1986) At the Igloo v Vancouver Penguins star Doug Shedden scores his 2nd hat trick.
(1990) A 32 day MLB lockout begins.
(1994) Wayfinder is presented to Council.
(1994) Yellowjackets hall of famer Frank Brimsek's 45 year old wins by an American record is eclipsed by Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso at the Igloo.
(2004) At the Pete, the Panthers never trail & beat UConn 75-68 in a rematch of last year's Title Game. Tickets are scalped for over $300 and 150 media request credentials to the 1^st meeting of top 5 teams in city history weeks after UConn ended Dixon's 3^rd best NCAA coaching start: 18-0.
(2005) Eastland Mall closes.
(2006) A loaded JetBlue is stranded for 5 hours after breaks freeze on a Pittsburgh International runway.
(2008) After Sen. Specter alleges that Patriots Spygate & the destroyed tapes, cost the Steelers 2 AFC titles, Dan Rooney comments that it is a "non-issue".
(2013) Heinz shareholders sue to block a purchase by Warren Buffett.
(2014) USA with Brooks Orpik and Paul Martin coached by Dan Bylsma and Ray Shero beats Russia lead by Evgeni Malkin.

February 16
(1861) Lincoln closes his visit, leaving by train to D.C.
(1903) US Steel completes $1.23 billion^ia buyout of Mellon's Union Steel.
(1935) In what may be the longest basketball game in history, the clock stops in the 4^th at Notre Dame as the Panthers use it to rally from 10 behind, scoring the game winner in the last second, prompting Irish coach George Keogan to grab the clock, throwing it across the court.
(1940) Pitt dedicates its $352,146^ia Polish Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1947) The Hornets tie their 3^rd franchise 0-0 game, all v Buffalo, the last 2 in the past month.
(1948) On the 1^st day of a taxi strike an Owl Cabbie shoots a Yellow Cabbie downtown.
(1952) Pirates coach Honus Wagner retires after 55 years in baseball.
(1954) The Dukes are ranked #1 for the 1^st time in both the AP & UPI polls.
(1974) The Panthers break a 47 year old school record for most consecutive wins with their 21^st of the season.
(1977) Louis Mason Jr., the city's 1^st African American Council President announces his resignation after 7 years.
(1983) In the 2^nd largest real estate buy in the region's history US Steel sells the new Mellon Center to a partnership.
(1984) Tony Dungy promoted to coordinator.
(1988) Vocelli's Pizza incorporated.
(1989) RMU beats Wagner at the Jay Center to win its 4^th regular season conference title.
(1995) Penguins star Luc Robitaille scores a 4 goal hat trick v Hartford at the Igloo.
(1996) The inbound Capitol Limited collides with a MARC Train near D.C., killing 11.
(1996) Wheaties introduces their Negro Leagues box featuring only Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell, all Pittsburgh stars.
(2006) Mellon passes on a merger with BlackRock (majority owned by PNC) while Merrill Lynch buys a majority of the firm months before news breaks that Mellon was in advanced talks to buy Merrill.
(2009) The #4 Panthers get their 1^st win over a #1 team, 76-68 at UConn.

February 17
(1754) English frontier trader William Trent begins construction of the 1^st fort at the Forks of the Ohio, to be named Fort Prince George & to be destroyed by the advancing French a year later.
(1755) Ben Franklin's "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety" is received about the defenses of Pittsburgh.
(1901) Edgeworth native composer Ethelbert Nevin dies at 38.
(1943) USS LST-32 is laid down at Neville Island.

(1945) USS LST-1048 is launched at Neville Island.
(1978) Tom Foerster comes out against a proposed federal river-freight tax citing how it will drive the steel industry to Great Lakes ports.
(1984) The PW&SA is founded, replacing the city's 124 year old (1820) water department.
(1986) The URA withdraws Pittsburgh's bid to host the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(1987) Cyclops Steel is bought by Alleghany Corporation for $1.07 billion^ia, as its 119-store Silo electronics outlets and 11-store Busy Beaver retailers are spun off into British based Dixons Group Ltd.
(1987) Miami 7 year old Ronnie DeSillers lands at Pittsburgh International in hopes of a Children's Hospital liver transplant.
(1990) At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, Fox Chapel's own "Dreamer"--a giant schnauzer, takes 1^st prize.
(1995) University of Pittsburgh historian Dr. Row Lubove dies at 60, his two volumes "Twentieth Century Pittsburgh" are masterworks.
(2014) Southern Beltway starts construction on 22 to 79 leg.

February 18
(1819) After 33 years as an academy, Pitt changes its charter to a University.
(1932) Charles Schwab makes the city a dateline for world news as he defiantly proclaims: "I Shall never leave Bethlehem Steel until they kick me out."
(1941) Westinghouse spins off its broadcast stations into Westinghouse Radio Inc.
(1949) The Panthers snap WVU's 58 game home win streak with a 1 basket win.
(1953) The Dukes win their 500^th in their 1^st 100-point game, 109–66 at Geneva College.
(1961) Bruno Sammartino kills Chick Garibaldi by bodyslam.
(1961) The North Park ice skating rink opens.
(1977) Four Pittsburgh Police officers who moonlighted as security at the notorious Garden Theater are suspended.
(1978) Rival Villanova finally meets the Panthers after having the game postponed due to a player outbreak of "Russian Flu", tho fans suspect it is an excuse to rest Villanova star Bradley who scores 35. Pitt wins 97–81 as fans chant "Who's got the Flu?" throughout.
(1981) Police Chief Coll & Council President "Jeep" DePasquale get into a shouting match during a meeting at City Hall as both County Chairman Foerster & State Supreme Court Justice Larsen take the witness stand at the courthouse claiming there was no conspiracy plot against Coroner Wecht.
(1989) 400 pro-life protesters rally at 3 clinics, leading to 200 arrests.
(1992) Penguins star Joe Mullen scores a hat trick v Toronto at the Igloo.
(1995) Hundreds of Tri-State first responders attend the St. Paul funeral for 3 firefighters who lost their lives on a Valentine's day house fire.
(2004) 17 year old CERT publishes its 1^st Incident Report.
(2012) The Colonials beat Cent. Conn. at Sewall for win #500.
(2013) County council votes 9-4 with 1 abstention to allow for drilling at Pittsburgh International.
(2014) Postal operations officially move into the Federated Tower from the US Courthouse.

February 19
(1803) After nearly 100 years, the frontier era ends for the city as Congress recognizes the new state of Ohio.
(1866) Gen. Sweeny holds a convention in the city, approving an invasion of Canada.
(1875) With the area's coal & steel growth in its immature height, the Weather Bureau reports that the city was dark until after 11 AM, with streetlights burning for illumination.
(1959) Pittsburgh Police arrest 13 in a raid on numbers boss and mob leader Tony Grosso's office. It wouldn't be until 1986 that the "boss" would be incarcerated for his mob leadership that at its height was 5,000 strong and earning $246 million^ia.
(1968) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premieres nationwide after 3 seasons on the CBC & 1 season in the Northeast.
(1976) At the Igloo v Toronto, Penguins star Jean Pronovost scores his 3^rd hat trick
(1977) At Toronto, Penguins star Pierre Larouche scores his 4^th hat trick.
(1983) Clyde Vaughan scores a game-high 22 points as the Panthers rally with 4 minutes left over Patrick Ewing's #14 Georgetown at Fitzgerald.
(1992) The Penguins trade Paul Coffey to LA as they acquire Tochett & Wreggett for Rechhi to Philadelphia.
(1995) Luc Robitaille scores his 400th & 401st career goals in a 3-3 tie v Buffalo at the Igloo.
(2007) Penguins star Ryan Malone scores a hat trick at the Islanders.
(2010) The last Texas-deck stern-wheeler, the Showboat Becky Thatcher, sinks in a vicious winter storm while docked at her home port of Neville Island.
(2011) The 1^st annual "Runnin out of our Mine" 5 k race is held in Wampum.
(2012) The Yankees trade AJ Burnett to the Pirates.
(2013) FNB buys Parkview for $110 million^ia.

February 20
(1755) Gen. Braddock, Adj. Gen. St. Clair, & the regiments of Colonels Dunbar & Halkett land at Alexandria to begin their march to Ft. Duquesne.
(1877) The International Association is founded in the city, the world's 1^st minor league in sports.
(1890) After being open for a week, the $7.9 million^ia Carnegie Library's Northside Branch is dedicated by Andrew Carnegie as President Harrison visits.
(1935) Former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon is accused at the U.S. Courthouse of non payment of taxes & short selling.

(1944) USS LST-738 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1974) The Panthers beat Temple at Fitzgerald to set the school record with their 22^nd straight win.
(1985) World press report from City Hall as Pittsburgh is 1 of the 1^st Councils to sever financial ties with companies & banks doing business with South Africa.
(1990) Penguins star John Cullen scores a hat trick the teams 9^th of the season v Philadelphia at the Igloo.
(2002) The zoo's 30 year resident & beloved "Chuckles"--the oldest Amazon River dolphin in the U.S.--dies at the age of 36/37.
(2009) World news reports on 11 year old Jordan Brown committing murder.
(2013) Pittsburgh Police chief Nathan Harper resigns after the FBI & IRS investigate bank accounts tied to the police credit union.

February 21
(1775) Dr. Connolly gavels in the Augusta County, Virginia court at Ft. Pitt, renames it in honor of the Virginia governor, declares the Forks of the Ohio for Virginia & expels all loyal Pennsylvanians.
(1968) Penguin Pete, a real-life Ecuadorian Penguin, makes his debut at the Igloo as the official mascot of the 1^st-year Penguins.
(1976) Penguins stars Pierre Larouche & Lowell MacDonald both score hat tricks v Chicago at the Igloo.
(1977) Mayor Flaherty is appointed Deputy USAG & announces he will resign from City Hall to join the Carter Administration.
(1982) The Penguins beat the Isles at the Igloo 4-3 to snap the longest win streak in NHL history at 15 games. 11 seasons later they will break the Isle's record with 17 straight wins.
(1986) At Detroit, Penguins star Mike Bullard scores his 6^th hat trick.
(1987) Panthers star Jerome Lane gets a 20-20 while breaking the conference rebounding record in a win v UConn.
(1990) MARC USA reports winning national contracts for Sears, Rent-A-Center and some General Foods brands.
(1990) Sen. Heinz introduces Senate Bill S.2151 to transfer the USS Requin to the Carnegie Science Center.
(1991) In the 1^st lawsuit challenging NCAA sanctions, RMU loses its bid for the Tournament at the Courthouse.
(2007) The oldest continuous US golf club, the Foxburg Country Club founded in 1887, is added to the NRHP.
(2007) US Airways chooses Pittsburgh International as the site for its $37.7 million^ia new global flight operations center.
(2008) Bill Gates visits CMU as part of his emerging technology tour, 1 of only 4 campuses chosen. His 1^st visit since donating $25.1 million^ia 4 years earlier.
(2011) Wilkinsburg's Dick Groat becomes the 1st man elected to both the Baseball and college basketball hall of fames.
(2012) The Economist ranks the city as #1 in livabilty for the US.
(2013) Shoe shiner Albert Lexie makes world news donating $206,146^ia to Children's Hospital.

February 22
(1788) Christian Linhart, Jr. homesteads 150 acres east of the city.
(1849) An ad in the Gazette announces the opening of the flagship Joseph Horne Company at 63 Market Street in downtown.
(1856) The 1^st ever Republican national convention is gaveled in downtown for a 2 day meeting formally founding the national party.
(1890) An Adamsburg miner who salvages a stick of damp dynamite causes a massive explosion after he dries it in his oven, with "flying missiles" killing himself and 4 others near his home.
(1892) President Hayes visits to honor Washington's "loyal legion".
(1944) The 3^rd USS Pittsburgh is launched by the Navy for service in World War II.
(1950) In HUAC testimony FBI undercover agent Matt Cvetic, places the number of Communist party members in Western Pennsylvania at 550 and lists several city organizations as "fronts."
(1975) The Penguins win their record setting 20^th straight home game at the Igloo.

(1978) At the height of the City Game rivalry Dukes coach John Cinicola complains to referees that Pitt's band is playing past the whistle, as he points to the band, Panthers coach Tim Grgurich leads them into yet another song while freshman Sam Clancy scores 20 & grabs 20 rebounds for the win.
(1980) A judge rules that the Carnegie Institute may sell its $9.78 million^ia collection of rare coins and stamps collected from donors since 1900.
(1980) President Carter hosts both the Steelers & the Pirates at the White House in honoring the champions, as the US Hockey team defeats the Soviets with Penguins stars Mark Johnson & Buzz Schneider playing as well as future Penguin Mike Ramsey & future coaches Craig Patrick & Herb Brooks in the box.
(1985) World press arrive to report on 8 year old Cherrie Mahan who earlier in the day disappeared in Winfield after getting off her school bus.
(1987) Native & CMU alum Andy Warhol dies, leaving instructions for the Warhol Museum to be built in his hometown.
(1989) I-279 opens along the North Shore easing connections to downtown & Three Rivers Stadium.
(1989) Allegheny Co. v ACLU is argued.
(2006) Federal investigators announce that Pitt researcher Gerald Schatten used faulty research from his Korean counterpart in wrongly securing a $19.5 million^ia grant 6 months prior, a charge he is fully exonerated of.
(2013) The county receives a gift of $515,365^ia & 78 acres to form Montour Run Park.

February 23
(1775) Frontiersman Jacob Bausman is licensed by Virginia & the local Virginia judge to operate a ferry at Wood Street across the Monongahela River; he sees no reason to ask Pennsylvania for permission.
(1769) After years of outlawing crossing the mountains, the colony relents and publishes ads in the Gazette announcing that land will be up for public sale in two months.
(1954) First mass inoculation of the polio vaccine.
(1973) Mylan Pharmaceuticals incorporates 3 years after Labs incorporate and 12 years after incorporating in Morgantown.
(1974) The Panthers at Fitzgerald lose their chance at a school record-setting 23 straight wins as Penn State wins at the buzzer.
(1979) The Pirates hold tryouts at Three Rivers for the brand new Pirate Parrot.
(1982) Ten days after the cougar Tom-Tom mauls a 9-year-old boy & is shot to death, his trainer & handler go on trial at the courthouse.
(1985) Pirates announcer Lanny Frattare calls the infamous Bob Knight chair-throwing game for ESPN.
(1987) H.J. Heinz II, the last of the family to run the H.J. Heinz Company, and the grandson of the founder, dies.
(1988) Panthers 1000^th game at St. John's.
(1989) Mike Webster announces his retirement.
(1996) Penguins stars Mario Lemieux & Jaromir Jagr both score their 50^th goals of the season.
(1998) Native Brendan Eich helps found the Mozilla Foundation.
(1999) North Side native and Duquesne alumnus Michael Hayden becomes Director of the National Security Agency, the longest serving NSA Director in history.
(2000) Native Christina Aguilera wins best new artist at the Grammys.
(2001) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores a hat trick against the Rangers at the Igloo, his 4^th.
(2002) The newly redesigned convention center opens.

(2011) FW DeClerk visits Pitt.

February 24
(1933) Two landslides spill tons down Mt. Washington and on Browns Hill.
(1938) David L. Lawrence and Superintendent of Schools Graham are guests of President Roosevelt at the White House.
(1945) Bobby Walton & Bob Gracie set an AHL record for most points in a game with eight each. Walton scores two goals & six assists as Gracie gets three goals and five assists against Indianapolis, the second of 3 games where the Hornets score over 10 goals/game.

(1954) Dr. Jonas Salk captures global datelines as he administers his announced Polio cure at Arsenal Elementary School in the city.
(1967) In the seventh of 15 regular season NBA games hosted at the Civic Arena, Wilt Chamberlain sets the all time NBA record for consecutive field goals & field goal percentage, records that still stand.
(1971) The year old Godspell created at Carnegie Mellon University by drama students there goes on to open in New York.
(1981) The Pirates, having been courted by New Orleans, Washington & Tampa, file suit in the Allegheny County Courthouse for the annulment of its lease at Three Rivers Stadium.
(2012) An F-18 Hornet makes an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International after declaring an emergency due to fire.

February 25
(1777) Andrew McFarlane is captured by Indians at Kittaning.
(1935) U.S. Steel receives a $53.1 million^ia order from the Soviet Union, one of the largest foreign orders up to that time.
(1942) Against the Providence Reds, Hornets star Chuck Corrigan gets five assists to tie an AHL record while Norm Schultz and Victor Grigg each score a hat trick.
(1953) Hornets star Bob Sabourin scores a hat trick v Syracuse at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1959) In the first election since the early 1940s without long-time boss David L. Lawrence on the ticket, city republicans are hopeful of wresting City Hall with the nomination of industrialist Paul Reinhold.
(1975) At the Stanley, Kansas headlines its first ever concert.
(1977) Among whispers of Pittsburgh Police corruption, George Lee, who's "massage parlors" are under investigation, is found shot dead in a 7^th street parking lot in downtown.
(2002) The Panthers reach the AP top ten for the first time in 14 seasons, part of 32 consecutive weeks nationally ranked.
(2012) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores a hat trick at the Consol Energy Center in an 8-1 win over Tampa and dueling scoring and goals title competitor Steven Stamkos.
(2014) Former police chief Nathan Harper receives an 18 month sentence at the U.S. Courthouse.
(2014) The 98-year old Hunt Armory receives historic status.

February 26
(1862) The 13-year-old PFw&C RR, which inaugurated the first train service west of the region, is fully absorbed by its parent, the PRR.
(1915) The $245 million^ia Mellon Institute on the campus of CMU is dedicated.
(1948) The PRR announces a $47.7 million^ia transit depot outside of downtown near Penn Station.
(1951) The Panthers close the Pitt Pavilion with a Backyard Brawl win after 27 seasons, 2 national titles (1928 and 1930), 3 national title contending teams (1928, '30 & '35) & 4 Eastern Conference title teams, as well as Pitt's 1941 Final Four team.
(1957) PennDOT places the $366 million^ia Crosstown Blvd. project as part of the interstate system, which will eventually become I-579.
(1975) Penguins star Jean Pronovost scores a hat trick against v Washington at the Igloo.
(1980) Cyclops Steel announces it has purchased electronics chain Silo for $114 million^ia.
(1982) After a high of 63 stores with 2,500 employees, 46 year old Thorofare announces it will sell its remaining 43 grocery stores to Fox Grocery/Foodland.
(1984) The Pittsburgh Maulers play their first USFL game, a loss at Oklahoma.
(1996) PittsburghPenguins.com goes online.
(2002) The Panthers clinch a division title with an OT win at Seton Hall.

(2003) Benazir Bhutto visits Heinz Hall.
(2014) Sen. Snowe visits Heinz Hall.

February 27
(1828) The Pennsylvania Senate authorizes the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to complete its line to the Ohio River.
(1896) The Pittsburgh Symphony conducts its very first concert performance.
(1928) The $40.9 million^ia Benedum Center (then known as the Stanley) opens its doors in the Cultural District.

(1943) USS LST-263 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) Pie Traynor elected to the hall of fame as its 1st 3rd baseman.
(1980) Steelers Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw holds a product launch press conference at the Hilton after filming a TV commercial for "Terry's Creamy Peanut Butter" with "Joyce".
(1982) RMU beats St. Francis at the Jay Center to win its first regular season conference title.
(1985) Rand McNally's places rated almanac names Pittsburgh its top city; it will be the first of two such honors.
(1991) The University of Pittsburgh announces $90.6 million^ia for its main campus.
(2004) Vice President Cheney visits an Arnold Palmer Airport rally.
(2008) Longtime Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope dies.

February 28
(1787) The University of Pittsburgh is founded.
(1903) Seven years before owning multiple teams is forbidden in baseball, Barney Dreyfus buys the Phillies.
(1920) Enrico Caruso plays the Syria Mosque, 18 months before his death.
(1928) American Bantam Jeep incorporates in suburban Butler.
(1931) The first University of Pittsburgh classes move into the $134 million^ia Cathedral of Learning.
(1940) The 1^st nationally televised basketball game goes on the air as the Panthers beat Fordham 50-37, a moment enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
(1945) The Hornets set an AHL record for most points over 3 games (31) with a 10-3 win v St. Louis at the Duquesne Gardens after scoring 10 at St. Louis & 11 v Indianapolis.
(1953) Doc Carlson coaches his last Panthers game, a loss at Penn State.
(1959) Don Hennon's last game as a Panther is switched to Pitt after Penn State agrees to play in State College earlier in the year, it is an 84-65 win as announcer Bob Prince presents Hennon a gift of a microscope for Med School.
(1964) The Port Authority officially takes over transit operations.
(1974) Mellon Financial Corporation Foundation & Charities incorporates.
(1977) The $146 million^ia Westmoreland Mall opens.
(1977) Gulf Oil commits to shale exploration in the Rockies.
(1984) Grove City College v. Bell is decided.
(1986) MLB hands down suspensions after the Pittsburgh drug trials.
(1988) At Chicago, Dan Quinn scores his 2^nd & the Penguins 7^th hat trick of the season.
(1989) WBGN signs on for the 1^st time as the city's 12^th television station.
(1990) RMU opens as host for the 2 day NEC conference tournament.
(1992) Several army units train in "Operation Warrior Challenge" drills in McKeesport.

(1994)

British Prime Minister John Major becomes the twenty-fifth foreign leader to visit the city for a "summit" with President Clinton, on Mount Washington at the Tin Angel & the Duquesne Incline as well as at Station Square.

(1999) Rafael Vinoly's design for the new convention center is chosen to be the world's first "green" convention center.

(2001) President Bush visits suburban Beaver.
(2014) The county sells its health department building for $4.9 million for the promise of a $30 million condo/hotel development.

February 29
(1916) The International Indoor Skating Championship "races" are held in the city.
(1940) David O. Selnick's Gone With the Wind sweeps the Oscars, claiming 8, including Best Picture, with the 1st ever award for Best Cinematography and the 1st ever African American to win an Oscar.
(1956) The Wall Street Journal leads the story of President Eisenhower's decision to seek re-election by reporting it from the reactions at the Duquesne Club in downtown.
(1984) The $69.7 billion^ia in revenue Gulf Oil Corporation shocks the local economy by formally soliciting bidders to buy the company after months of fighting off T. Boone Pickens, signaling that the city will most probably lose its largest corporate headquarters.
(1988) The Dukes play their last Civic Arena home game, a one basket loss to St. Bonaventure.
(1992) RMU wins its regular season conference title at Long Island.
(2004) Syracuse ends the Panthers' 40 game home win streak by a single basket, 34 games in a row to open the Pete, 3^rd best in NCAA history.
(2008) Steelers announcer Myron Cope is laid to rest as great Buddy Dial dies at 71.

March

March 1
(1759) Construction of Ft. Pitt starts under the command of Gen. Stanwix.
(1799) Sen. Ross becomes President pro tempore.
(1843) During his 3^rd year, Walter Forward resigns as Treasury Secretary.
(1898) Beltzhoover is annexed.
(1902) A flood hits at 35.6".
(1909) Forbes Field starts construction.
(1911) In its 34^th year the Catholic College becomes Duquesne.
(1920) The Supreme Court declines to dissolve U.S. Steel for anti-trust monopolization.
(1921) The PRR moves Eastern Division HQ to the city.
(1935) The area experiences a slight earthquake.
(1943) The 1^st 500 airman arrive at the Cathedral of Learning as 12 floors are requisitioned for them and 500-750 more service men.
(1947) The Hornets beat St. Louis, 14-4 at the Duquesne Gardens to set the record for the most goals scored in an AHL period with 9. as 6 score 2 each.
(1952) At midnight US Steel's top 100 execs drink a toast to the Carnegie Building, "steel headquarters" for 57 years. At 8 AM it is demolished for an expansion of Kaufmann's.
(1952) The $49.2 million^ia Carlton House, the 1^st new hotel in 25 years, opens.
(1961) The Dukes defeat #2 St. Bonaventure at Fitzgerald in OT 79-74 as classes are canceled the next day with most of the campus celebrating into the night.
(1967) US Steel Tower announced at "well above" $365 million^ia expansion.
(1974) WRCT after 25 years of closed circuit broadcasting, transmits its 1st signal.
(1974) 3 year old II-VI incorporates its international division.
(1983) City government starts $4.17 million^ia jobs programs for the unemployed.
(1990) The Colonials win their 2^nd straight tournament championship, the 4^th of 7, with a win at the Jay Center.
(1995) The Tribune-Review goes online.
(2000) Ron Taylor shoots 5 & kills 3 in a Wilkinsburg anti-white spree.
(2000) The Mon-Fayette Expressway opens $199 million^ia segments connecting US 40 to West Virginia.
(2006) Pittsburgh International wins 1^st in Airport Revenue News for a record 4^th straight year for its retail & concession "AirMall".
(2008) RMU wins at Long Island for its regular season NEC title.
(2009) Fleetwood Mac starts their Unleashed Tour at the Mellon Arena, the 1^st after Lindsey Buckingham rejoins.
(2012) A Franklin Park doctor is called by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office after his electronic gift package to Rush Limbaugh causes a bomb scare.
(2014) The NHL's 1^st inter-conference Stadium Series drops puck with the Penguins losing at Chicago 1-5.

March 2
(1901) The Western District of Pennsylvania courts and Federal District Attorney splits off the easternmost counties to a newly formed Middle District to be based in Harrisburg.
(1947) St. Louis defeats the Hornets, 8–4, to end an AHL record 19-game unbeaten streak.
(1953) Gwilym Price is honored on the cover of Time.
(1969) City Hall is rocked by news that 2 outsiders, Pete Flaherty & now John Tabor, will run for mayor.
(1978) Interstate truckers stage a protest on I-70, halting traffic for several hours south of the city to draw attention to the need for road improvements.
(1978) The Civic Arena opens as host for the 3 day Eastern 8 Tournament, its first of five straight seasons hosting.
(1979) For the 2^nd time in 2 years, the 70-year-old Sewickley Bridge closes for emergency repairs.
(1980) Islanders set an NHL record for most consecutive scoreless ties as they play the Penguins at the Igloo.
(1982) The Panthers beat WVU at the Civic Arena for their 2^nd straight conference title and first 20-win season in 8 years.
(1982) Amtrak's Capitol Limited adds McKeesport station as a stop.
(1987) The new $34.1 million^ia Clairton-Glassport Bridge opens, replacing the 60-year-old span.
(1988) The 4 day Remaking Cities Conference opens at the convention center.
(1989) Suburban Robert Morris University opens as host for its 2^nd straight Northeast Conference basketball finals.
(1993) Global media descend on the city as defending champion Christopher Bowman is treated at Mercy Hospital in the early morning after Pittsburgh Police report he was assaulted at a Hill District motel.
(1998) Native Henry Steele Commager, the world renowned prominent historian, dies at 95.
(2002) #10 Panthers team plays the last game at the 51-year-old Fitzgerald, in a Backyard Brawl win in which 11 Panthers score and Julis Page gets 23. A pregame ceremony features all living lettermen.
(2013) RMU finishes its season as regular season conference champions with a win at Central Connecticut.
(2014) Porky Chedwick dies at 96.

March 3
(1781) Gen. Clark begins a draft for troops on his orders against British funded tribes of the west.
(1825) Congress approves extending the 7 year old National Road to Jefferson City.
(1843) Former Mayor Irwin is appointed Ambassador to Denmark, the 1^st of 2 mayors to be appointed U.S. Ambassadors.
(1890) Congress passes the Rivers and Harbors Act prompting the eventual construction of the Three Sisters Bridges to ensure large river cargo.
(1906) James Conant, the "father" of Pittsburgh hockey, some claim professional hockey, leaves the city for the last time; he will die under mysterious circumstances 10 days later in New York.
(1920) Eagle Grocery incorporates.
(1923) After more than a decade as Ambassador to both Portugal and Spain, native Cyrus Woods is appointed Ambassador to Japan.
(1942) A 17" snowfall, the second heaviest in the region's history (up to this time), paralyzes downtown.
(1958) As the longest serving Pittsburgh mayor in history, David Lawrence announces from City Hall he will run for governor.
(1970) The Panthers beat WVU 92-87 on Kent Scott's 32 pts. in the last game for the West Virginia Fieldhouse.
(1971) Lemon v. Kurtzman is argued.
(1979) Pitt loses the 1979 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament finals to Rutgers by 2 baskets at the Civic Arena.
(1981) PennDOT commences a $197 million^ia complete rehabilitation of Interstate 376 between downtown and the Turnpike.
(1983) US Steel recalls 300 steelers to re-light the No. 3 blast furnace at the Edgar Thomson Works.
(1987) At Quebec, Penguins star Randy Cunneyworth scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(1989) RMU hosts its 2^nd straight NEC basketball championship beating Farliegh Dickenson for the title.
(1995) Mellon.com goes online.
(2008) Five year old local startup ModCloth registers for business with the Commonwealth.
(2014) The The Union Trust Building is bought for $14 million.

March 4
(1681) The word "Pennsylvania" is 1^st used as the King signs the charter for Sylvania applied for by William Penn, King James II amends it to read Pennsylvania.
(1825) For the 3rd time Albert Gallatin is offered the Treasury Secretary position-he declines.
(1841) Thomas Ewing becomes Treasury Secretary.
(1861) All papers hurridly publish extras with the Gazette: "There is no bravado, no irritating threats ... yet no language could more distinctly & emphatically declare his purpose, faithfully to execute the laws and maintain the Union in its integrity ..."
(1869) The Pittsburgh Legal Journal begins publication, one of the 1^st dozen in the world & the 1^st west of the Atlantic Plain.
(1869) James G. Blaine starts his 7-year tenure as Speaker of the House.
(1921) The 1^st broadcast of a presidential inauguration is on-the-air from KDKA, along with Andrew Mellon appointed Treasury Secretary.
(1923) Native industrialist Alexander Moore is appointed Ambassador to Spain.

(1944) USS LST-734 is launched at Neville Island.
(1953) The Allegheny Conference announces a "toll tunnel" under Mt. Washington eventually becoming the $143 million^ia Fort Pitt Tunnel.
(1956) The Gulf Tower installs rooftop weather beacons.
(1979) Penguins captain Orest Kindrachuk scores a hat trick at Denver.
(1986) Robert Morris opens as 3 day host of the NEC tournament.

(1988) In the 22^nd visit by a foreign leader, the Prince of Wales visits the city's "Remaking Cities Conference" at the Lawrence Convention Center.
(1990) Penguins star Rob Brown scores his 7th hat trick his 3rd & the team's 10th of the season v Minnesota at the Igloo.
(1991) Jim Leyland gets into a shouting match with Barry Bonds during spring training.
(1998) Mellon Financial announces it will construct a $147 million^ia Client Service Center in downtown.
(1998) Vonteego Cummings scores 37 as the Panthers lose to Villanova in the conference tournament in 3OT by a basket.
(2006) Penguins star Mark Recchi scores a hat trick at the Igloo v Carolina.
(2013) Pittsburgh International signs Airest Collezioni & announces $10.3 million^ia in improvements.
(2014) Two days of protest conclude against UPMC on Grant Street.

March 5
(1779) Col. Brodhead arrives at Ft. Pitt to fight tribes aligned with British forces.
(1804) Council makes the 1^st amendments to the decade old founding charter.
(1902) The city is hit by its 3^rd largest snowfall--15 inches.
(1921) Sen. Davis begins his 10 years as Secretary of Labor, serving under 3 presidents.
(1925) The Duquesne Duke begins publication at Duquesne University.
(1933) President Roosevelt announces a bank holiday as Mellon, Pittsburgh National & Dollar Bank as well as the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange leave account holders waiting outside locked doors.
(1934) Gus Greenlee arrives in Morals Court.
(1939) Panthers head coach Jock Sutherland announces his retirement, it will be 15 seasons until the program recovers with a Bowl Game appearance.
(1942) Dravo becomes the 1^st corporation to receive the All-Navy "E" Award.
(1951) Gen. Ridgway is honored on the cover of Time.
(1956) The Dukes play their last game at the Duquesne Gardens, a 4 basket win v St. Bonaventure.
(1962) Griggs v. Allegheny County is decided by 6-2 landmark U.S. Supreme Court case establishing that airports are liable for noise pollution.
(1977) The Dukes are crowned Eastern 8 Tournament Champions as Norm Nixon wins conference MVP.
(1983) RMU beats Sienna at the Jay Center for its 2^nd straight conference title.

(1988) The Prince of Wales closes his 2 day visit with a keynote to close the 4 day Remaking Cities Conference at the Convention Center.
(1992) RMU beats Marist at Sewall Center to win its 5^th conference championship.
(1996) Penguins star Petr Nedved scores a 4 goal hat trick v Winnipeg at the Igloo as Pirates star “Foxy” Ned Hanlon is elected to the baseball hall of fame.
(1999) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr records his 500^th career assist in a 2-2 tie v Edmonton.
(2002) Ben Howland is named Big East coach of the year as Brandin Knight shares MVP honors.
(2002) President Bush announces steel tariffs of 8-39%.
(2008) RMU opens the week long NEC basketball tournament for its 6^th time as host.
(2010) Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is accused of a sex assault in Georgia.
(2012) The 9 International Women of Courage Award recipients chose Pittsburgh to inaugurate their 13 city U.S. tour with presentations in Point Breeze & at Chatham.
(2013) Lawrenceville's Joe Rogan is the 3^rd straight Pittsburgher to win the The Joe Schmo Show.
(2014) Chatham University holds a closed meeting with alumni on admitting men to campus.
(2014) RMU opens Sewall Center as week long host to the NEC Tournament.

March 6
(1882) US Steel workers strike with violence at Homestead--its 1^st labor unrest.
(1909) Philander Knox becomes Secretary of State.
(1946) The 1^st of 2 massive fires at the historic Wabash Station at the Point breaks out, eventually dooming the landmark.
(1952) Koppers laysoff its Kobuta rubber plant for 3 months to recover from a from a fire.
(1968) Ron Guziak scores an all-time Dukes high of 50 in a win at St. Francis.
(1973) The Pirates face the first DH in MLB history during a spring training game v Minnesota.
(1974) Thousands attend DA Duggan's funeral in Shadyside.
(1982) Penguins star André St. Laurent scores a hat trick at Quebec as the Panthers beat West Virginia for the 5^th straight (and last) Eastern 8 Conference Tournament hosted at the Civic Arena with Clyde Vaughan being named conference MVP.
(1985) Arky Vaughan is elected to the hall of fame.
(1986) RMU closes as 3 day host of the NEC tournament.
(1988) The Panthers clinch their 1^st outright--2^nd overall--Big East Season Title with an 86-85 win at Syracuse as Jerome Lane gets 29 & Charles Smith gets 25.
(1991) Duquesne University goes online at Duq.edu.
(1992) Penguins star Rick Tocchet scores a hat trick at San Jose.
(1996) Jim Bunning is elected to the hall of fame.
(2001) Bill Mazeroski is elected to the hall of fame.
(2003) Pitt breaks ground on the $247 million^ia Biomedical Center III tower.
(2004) With a 59-45 win over Villanova at the Pete the Panthers capture their 3^rd straight regular season Big East title, 9^th overall & 5^th in the Big East.
(2007) At Ottawa, Penguins star Jordan Staal scores his 7^th shorthanded goal of the season to set a new all time NHL record.
(2014) Standard Bank CEO Tim Zimmerman is re-elected secretary of the ICBA.

March 7
(1786) James Myers homesteads 295 acres.
(1881) Sen. Blaine is appointed Secretary of State for the 1^st of 2 tenures.
(1901) Pandamonium hits City Hall as the state enacts the "ripper" bill ousting Mayor Diehl & appointing unelected "Recorder" Brown.
(1910) Westmoreland Coal strikers vote to unionize.
(1916) A Connellsville rail yard "vat roof" collapses, drowning 4 B&O workers in boiling water & injuring several others.
(1918) The $18.5 million^ia Warner Theater has its grand opening, built on the site of the city's original Opera House it will be deemed a historic landmark.

(1932) After a visit to Sewickley's Heinz mansion, Winston Churchill arrives at the P&LE Station before speaking at the Carnegie Music Hall.
(1939) Pitt dedicates its $352,146^ia Czechoslovak Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1952) Pittsburgh by Guy Mitchell causes a sensation hitting the charts.
(1972) The Pennsylvania Lottery 1^st goes on sale.
(1977) Tom Foerster wins the Democratic committee nomination for mayor at the William Penn.
(1978) The city makes world news as the UMW defy President Carter's enactment of Taft-Hartley.
(1980) Panthers coach Tim Grgurich resigns after 5 seasons.
(1981) The Panthers win their 1^st conference title since the 1930s, beating the Dukes at the Civic Arena as Lenny McMillan is named conference MVP.
(1982) Both the Panthers & Colonials win conference tournament titles, Pitt repeats as champs with a Backyard Brawl win & at Long Island, it is the 1^st of 7 for RMU.
(1983) The Federal Reserve approves Mellon's $233 million^ia purchase of M&T and $539 million^ia purchase of Girard.
(1983) The USFL grants the city a founding franchise for 1984, 4 days later Penguins owner Ed Debartolo is announced as owner.
(1985) National Intergroup shareholders vote to merge with Amerisource Bergen at a William Penn meeting.
(1988) At Winnipeg, Penguins star Dan Quinn scores his 3^rd hat trick of the season.
(1996) Pirates great Vic Willis is elected to the hall of fame.
(2002) The Panthers beat BC in the BE Tourney getting their school record 26^th win.
(2005) The last Three Rivers from Chicago pulls into Penn Station, to be replaced by a limited route Pennsylvanian.

(2005) President Bush & the First Lady visit CACC's main Northside campus.
(2010) The Colonials beat Mt. St. Marys at Sewall to qualify for their 9^th conference tournament title game.
(2012) The 'Le Magnifect' statute of Mario Lemieux is unveiled outside CONSOL.
(2014) $25 million multi-year commitment to support youth athletic programs including donations to local sports teams and the launch of the DICK'S Foundation's "Sports Matter" initiative.
(2014) 1 of 3 missing Americans Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Mei Ling Chng, of South Park a process engineer at the Monongahela location of Flexsys America.

March 8
(1782) Pioneers are on edge with news of the Gnadenhutten massacre.
(1786) Malachia Powell homesteads 112 acres east of the settlement.
(1849) Thomas Ewing becomes the 1^st Interior Secretary.

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(1925) From its downtown headquarters Westinghouse proposes that radio stations network their broadcasts via shortwave.
(1950) The Buhl Planetarium receives $29.8 million^ia in Da Vinci art.
(1956) After a night of severe storms, the Allegheny River crests to 21'.
(1966) Former Pirates right fielder Casey Stengel is elected to the hall of fame.
(1967) Dick's Sporting Center incorporates 5 years after the company does.
(1968) Former Chancellor Litchfield, his wife, sons and mother die in a Lake Michigan plane crash.
(1975) Penguins star Ron Stackhouse records the NHL's 4^th 6 assist game by a defenseman in an 8-2 win v Philadelphia at the Igloo.
(1977) Mayor Flaherty is officially nominated as Deputy USAG by President Carter.
(1984) Gov. Thornburgh visits the Veterans Bridge groundbreaking.

(1987) At Winnipeg, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 6^th hat trick, his 5^th of the season & teams 6^th.
(1993) Billy Eckstine dies at 78.
(1994) At the Igloo v Boston, Penguins star Martin Straka scores his 1^st hat trick.
(1999) Ben Howland is introduced as Panthers coach.
(2002) Intel opens its east coast research center adjacent to CMU as well as its gift of an Internet Exchange Architecture Lab on campus.
(2010) The world's last Texas-deck Sternwheeler, the Showboat Becky Thatcher is demolished at her home port of Neville Island, weeks after it sinks in a winter storm.
(2012) A gunman shoots 9, killing 2 at UPMC's Western Psychiatric Institute.
(2014) The Colonials qualify for their 12^th NEC Tournament with a Sewall Center win v St. Francis.
(2014) Rand Paul wins his 2nd CPAC in a row.

March 9
(1763) The rivers rise to 41' as Ft. Pitt suffers 6" of water.
(1847) Citizens call a meeting to plan the formation of a public hospital.
(1910) After weeks of tension the Slovak Strike begins with a complete walkout.
(1921) Andrew Mellon begins his 12 years as Treasury Secretary, serving 3 presidents.
(1932) Warner Brothers charters more than 20 planes to fly "army formation" over downtown with Helen Richey & Mrs. Clifford Ball among the pilots prior to the Stanley premiering The Lost Squadron.
(1961) Pittsburgh-Monroeville Airport is licensed for commercial flights.
(1964) The Stadium Authority is created.
(1965) President Johnson signs the Appalachian Regional Commission into law.
(1977) After 7 years as the city's 1^st African-American Council President, Louis Mason Jr. resigns due to ill health.
(1981) Herbert Boyer is honored on the cover of time.List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1980s)
(1984) US Steel announces it has canceled its acquisition of National Steel.
(1984) RMU opens as host for the 2 day NEC Tournament.
(1994) The $68.8 million^ia Heinz History Center has its official ground breaking.
(1998) The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center receives $6.63 million^ia in contracts from the U.S. Energy Department.
(2001) Isaac Hawkins' free throw with 3 seconds beats Syracuse 55-54 in the semis, as the Panthers earn their 1^st of 3 straight trips to the Big East title game.
(2002) The Panthers lose the title game to UConn in 2OT.
(2003) The Panthers clinch their 2^nd straight division title with a 1 basket win at Villanova.
(2004) The Big East names Jamie Dixon Coach of the Year, Chris Taft Rookie of the Year, Carl Krauser Most Improved Player & Jaron Brown as Sportsmanship Award winner.

March 10
(1786) Christian Linhart homesteads 350 acres east of Grant Street.
(1910) The Pittsburgh Courier begins publication.
(1910) Carnegie Library's Homewood Branch opens.
(1916) The Lyceum hosts a heavyweight bout between Jack Dillon & Fireman Jim Flynn.
(1921) The world's 1^st broadcast of live theater/opera is on-the-air via KDKA-AM from the Davis theater.

(1928) The undefeated 21–0 Panthers complete their season with a win over Penn State leading both Helm's & Premo-Poretta to award Pitt its 1^st national basketball championship.
(1943) Douglas v. City of Jeannette is argued.
(1947) Gen. Marshall is honored on the cover of Time.
(1950) The Buhl Planetarium opens its showing of $29.8 million^ia in Da Vinci art.
(1955) The Pentagon announces $132 million^ia in spending on the area's air defenses. Half for Nike missile sites & half to support the Air Force Base.
(1976) Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores a hat trick at the Igloo v Buffalo.
(1983) Penguins & Spirit owner Ed Debartolo is reported to be among 2 leading candidates for the $14.7 million^ia USFL expansion Maulers team, announced 4 days prior.
(1984) The Colonials lose to Long Island as the Jay Center closes as 2 day host for the NEC tournament championship.
(1992) Kirk Gibson is signed by the Pirates.
(1993) After 96 years, Kennywood changes to a holding company.
(1998) Alcoa announces the $5.6 billion^ia purchase of the world's 3^rd largest aluminum company, Alumax.
(2001) At the Igloo v Calgary Penguins star Jaromír Jágr scores his 10^th hat trick, his 3^rd & the team's 9^th of the season.
(2003) Reggie Sanders is signed by the Pirates.

(2007) Penguins captain Sidney Crosby becomes the youngest player in NHL history to score 200 points & post multiple 100 point seasons in an Igloo win v the Rangers as RMU qualifies for its 1st CHA Championship game by beating Bemidji.
(2010) The Colonials win their 2^nd straight NEC tournament championship—7^th overall.
(2013) Penguins star Chris Kunitz scores a hat trick v the Isles at CONSOL.
(2014) Mayor Peduto announces partnerships with the U.S. Department of Education & 13 other American cities on community schools & with PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project's 6 new U.S. cities.

March 11
(1901) Andrew Carnegie announces his retirement, selling what will become U.S. Steel to J.P. Morgan for $14 billion^ia.
(1916) The 23 floor, $142 million^ia William Penn Hotel opens with a gala for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner hosted by Secretary Knox.
(1918) The Pittsburgh Federal Reserve opens at Liberty & 9^th.
(1927) America's 1^st commercial armored car holdup takes place as police give chase.
(1932) Gov. Pinchot visits the "military ball" at the University of Pittsburgh.
(1939) Hornets star Connie Brown gets 5 assists in a win over New Haven at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1940) Duquesne plays its 1^st post season tournament a win over St. Johns in the NIT.
(1943) USS LST-19 is launched at Neville Island while in other news the Supreme Court hears the final day of arguments in Douglas v. City of Jeannette.

(1944) USS LST-735 is launched at Neville Island.
(1948) A court invalidates the city's sale of Diamond Market House Square, citing it never actually was owned but always planned as a public square by the Penn family in 1784.
(1953) The 1^st of 18 NBA regular season neutral site games are played in the city, at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1964) A flood crests at 31.6'.
(1973) John Cigna does his 1^st show for KDKA after 5 years at WJAS.
(1982) RMU plays its first NCAA Tournament game.
(1984) The Maulers of the USFL play Three Rivers for the 1^st time in a sellout as former Steeler (and now Birmingham player) Cliff Stoudt is pelted with snowballs.
(1985) FedEx Ground is founded in Moon.
(1993) The Storm of the Century starts almost 3 days of blizzard conditions.
(1999) It is revealed that Netscape has been scouting Pittsburgh for major operations for 6 months.
(2007) RMU loses the CHA championship game in OT.
(2008) President Clinton visits Washington & Jefferson for a speech.
(2009) The Colonials win their 6^th NEC tournament championship with a win v Mt. St. Marys at Sewall.
(2011) The Power play their 1^st game, a loss by 6 to Philadelphia at CONSOL.
(2014) The city is announced as host to its 2nd Pogopalooza.

March 12
(1783) The "Reserve Lands" are set apart for Revolutionary War veterans.
(1894) The Pirates offer a special promotion for season tickets, free for ladies on every Tuesday & Thursday of the season.
(1904) Andrew Carnegie awards the first Hero Awards with a continuing endowment of $132 million^ia.
(1914) George Westinghouse dies at 67.

(1944) USS LST-742 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1947) Pete Backor scores a hat trick at Philadelphia as the Hornets rally scoring 6 in the 3^rd.
(1975) Penguins star Pierre Larouche scores a hat trick v Boston at the Igloo.
(1978) The area breaks a year old record with the still current 64 straight days of snow on the ground, thawing at the end of this day.
(1979) The Pirates have a final "Top 10" tryout for who will be the new Pirate Parrot mascot.
(1980) Pirates great Chuck Klein is elected to the baseball hall of fame.
(1983) At the Jay Center the Colonials, win their 2^nd straight conference tournament title.
(1987) At the Igloo v Quebec, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 7^th hat trick, 2^nd of the week and 6^th of the season.

(1989) At Chicago, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 19^th hat trick & 7^th for the season as he ties the NHL record for most SHG in a season with Gretzky.
(2003) Bayer USA opens its newly expanded & modernized North American headquarters in Robinson on Interstate 376.
(2010) Robert Morris loses 1-0 to huntsville in the 2010 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament for a chance to get to its 3rd title game in 5 seasons.
(2013) Steve Breaston donates "academic" iPods to 10 Woodland Hills High School students.
(2014) Uber officially launches service.

March 13
(1868) Rep. Williams begins the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson as one of the 7 managers.
(1923) Police respond to a $84,823^ia robbery of Kappel's Jewelry 109 6^th Street.
(1948) A fire destroys Donora's Spragg Apartments, making 20 homeless.
(1954) The Dukes make their 1^st of back-to-back trips to the NIT title game, losing to Holy Cross by 5 baskets.

(1963) 13 Soviet VIPs tour downtown before visits to CMU, Pitt & the Consol mine in Library, Pennsylvania.

(1964) President Johnson visits downtown at 1:35, by 2:15 he is back at Pittsburgh International along with the governors of West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois & Pennsylvania to accompany him on Air Force One.
(1967) On I-70 at U.S. 40 a truck overturns releasing 1,790 hogs.
(1968) City Planner John Mauro revives a commitment for a Panther Hollow Expressway & a Saw Mill Run Expressway.
(1975) Roberto Clemente is inducted into the black athletes hall of fame.
(1976) Reports hit that the state's Reader's Digest bi-centennial insert places the city on the wrong river & the Homer City Generating Station chimney at 2 miles high.
(1981) The Panthers beat Idaho in the round of 48 of the NCAA tournament on Dwayne Wallace's buzzer beater.
(1985) Mike Ballard, son of the Leafs owner, announces his bid to relocate the Penguins to Ontario.
(1987) The Panthers notch their 1^st 25 win season with a NCAA tournament win over Marist.
(1988) The Panthers seed #2 for the 1^st time in the NCAA Tournament.
(1989) March 1989 geomagnetic storm
(1993) The "Storm of the Century" hits with 23.6 in (60 cm) of snow, setting a record for most snow in 24 hours and contributed to the March monthly snowfall record.
(2000) early-defib.org goes online 2 years after being founded.
(2004) The Panthers clinch their 4^th straight title game appearance with a win over Boston College.
(2004) The Hill District's 131 year old Ebenezer Baptist Church, is destroyed by fire with 2 firefighters killed.
(2007) The Penguins announce the $353 million^ia Consol Energy Center.
(2008) Pirates ace Paul Maholm strikes out Billy Crystal at McKechnie Field.
(2008) Randy Pausch testifies before Congress.
(2009) RMU beats Niagra to qualify for its 2nd CHA Championship in 3 seasons.
(2010) RMU ties the 3rd place game 2010 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

(2013) Vincente Fox arrives on his 2 day visit with a speech at Heinz Hall.
(2014) The Panthers play & win their 1^st ACC Tournament game, 84-55 v Wake Forest.

March 14
(1789) The city hosts its 1^st Common Pleas court session.
(1901) A $114 million^ia pension is created by Andrew Carnegie for US Steel workers, one of the 1^st in the world.
(1906) The "father" of Pittsburgh hockey, some say pro hockey, James Wallace Conant, dies mysteriously on a New York business trip.
(1907) A flood hits downtown at 28'.
(1949) Perle Mesta is honored on the cover of Time.
(1953) The HNC celebrates the installation of stained glass windows in the Hungary Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.

(1963) 13 Soviet VIPs finish their 2 day visit.
(1968) The Port Authority takes possession of the last acre of South Park property for its $17 million^ia Skybus test track.
(1969) Roberto Clemente injures his left elbow in a Pirates spring training game, weeks after recovering from a right arm injury.
(1972) After poor attendance at the Civic Arena the Condors play their 2^nd "suburban" home game at Connellsville attracting only 500.
(1985) Panthers star Charles Smith is named Big East rookie of the year.
(1997) At Denver, Penguins star Joey Mullen becomes the 1^st American to score 500 NHL goals. as the Civic Arena opens as 3 day host for its 1^st NCAA Men's Tournament with 4 games today.
(1997) Post-Gazette reporter Bill Moushey wins the National Press Club Freedom of the Press award.
(2003) The Panthers win their 3^rd conference tournament title.
(2008) Sen. Clinton speaks at a Little Italy gas station.
(2008) The Panthers notch their 4^th conference title.
(2009) RMU loses the CHA Championship Game in OT, its 2^nd trip in 3 years.
(2012) The Cathedral of Learning at Pitt is evacuated due to a bomb threat.

(2013) Vincente Fox concludes his 2 day visit.
(2013) Standard Bank President/CEO Tim Zimmerman is sworn in as ICBA Secretary.
(2014) The Panthers beat #15 North Carolina to qualify for the ACC tournament quarterfinals.
(2014) Bill O'Reilly & Dennis Miller visit Consol.

March 15
(1902) The $56.9 million^ia, 20 floor Frick Building opens.
(1907) Civil War purple heart winner Oliver Conklin, deaf & blind in 1 eye, is killed by a B&O engine in Butler.
(1918) Alcoa completes its "Alcoa Club" as its global engineer training center at New Kensignton, complete with 30x70 pool, locker rooms and tennis courts.
(1940) Colorado beats Duquesne for NIT Title.[4]
(1967) MSA explosion Homewood 16 injured 1 dead.[5]
(1967) Announced as the world's 2^nd largest skyscraper, the $365 million^ia US Steel Tower breaks ground with CEO Worthington, Chairman Blough, Mayor Barr and US HUD secretary visiting.[6][7]
(1972) The Pennsylvania Lottery draws its 1^st numbers.
(1977) The Penguins set the all time NHL record scoring 4 seconds after being scored upon in a 3-7 loss at Atlanta as the Pirates trade Doc Medich, Dave Giusti & 4 others for "Scrap Iron" Garner, Chris Batton & Tommy Helms.
(1978) The Pirates sign ace Jim Bibby.
(1979) Ambassador Bush visits Benedum Hall at Pitt.
(1979) The Pittsburgh Pirates trade 2 minor leaguers & cash to win back Mike Easler.
(1981) All time Panthers rebound leader Sam Clancy plays his last game, an NCAA Tournament loss to UNC.
(1983) Penguins GM/coach Baz Bastien dies in a Greentree I-376 car crash at 12:15 AM.
(1985) Mr. Belvedere starts its 6 season run.
(1987) Jerome Lane becomes the Panthers' 1^st rebound per game NCAA champion in a tournament quarterfinals loss to Oklahoma.
(1989) A 134 seat film theater is added to the Convention Center.
(1992) Penguins star Rick Tocchet breaks his jaw but scores the game winner at Chicago.
(1998) Dr. Benjamin Spock dies at 94.
(2000) VP Gore visits Moon High School with Sophie Masloff, his 1^st rally after winning the nomination.
(2001) The 95 year old, 286 room Renaissance Hotel complete with 30' copper domed lobby opens after a $61.8 million^ia refurbishment.
(2002) The Mellon Arena's 2^nd NCAA Basketball Tournament starts with Cal v Penn & the Panthers beating Central Connecticut.
(2002) UPTV goes on the air.
(2003) The Panthers win their 1^st Big East Tournament title, 74-56 v UConn as Julius Page is named MVP & Brandin Knight sets tournament records for assists & steals.
(2007) The AIA announces the courthouse & Fallingwater as the nation's 2^nd best court building & residence, trailing only to the US Supreme Court & Monticello.
(2008) The Panthers win their 2^nd Big East Tournament, 74-65 v Georgetown.
(2008) Sen. Clinton visits the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(2012) Royal Dutch Shell announces a $1.05 billion^ia refinery in Potter.
(2012) The city's 4^th NCAA Tournament tips off at CONSOL.
(2014) Rand Paul wins the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference.
(2014) 6 Pittsburghers on a film crew get trapped between gunfire in Ukraine.[8]
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March 16
(1844) The Pittsburgh Catholic begins publication.
(1911) County Council celebrates as all bonds for the 6th, 7th and 9th street bridges, 16th Street & 31st Street Bridges are paid off.
(1911) Kennywood registers its Scenic Railway.
(1920) America forms its 1^st USA Hockey team for Olympic play at the Duquesne Gardens; they will play several exhibition matches at the Gardens before traveling to Antwerp for competition.
(1931) Oakmont completes a $1.42 million^ia upgrade to prepare for its 2^nd US Open & its 3^rd Amateur Tour.
(1941) A derailment of the PRR's Buckeye Express from Cleveland kills 40, in what federal officials call sabotage.
(1956) Pirates star Eddie O'Brien bunts into a triple play.
(1972) Pirates longtime manager, coach, and hall of fame player Pie Traynor dies at 73.
(1973) Steelers star Ernie Holmes is arrested on the Ohio Turnpike after firing several shotgun rounds (some at a Ohio State Police helicopter) in a bizarre road rage incident in Goshen.
(1974) The 25 win Panthers reach the Elite 8 for the 1^st time in 33 seasons but lose to eventual champ NC State.
(1976) The Stadium Authority approves the Pirates request to increase ticket and concession prices.
(1981) Penguins star Gregg Sheppard scores a hat trick at Edmonton.
(1988) Steelers owner Dan Rooney saves NFL instant replay during the annual league meeting, for the 1^st time allowing referees to review instead of league officials.
(1992) A 28 day Port Authority strike begins as William Millar is burned in effigy & Mayor Masloff picks up daily commuters in her city limo.
(1997) The city's 1^st NCAA Tournament closes with the 2^nd round's 5^th & 6^th games at the Civic Arena.
(2000) Cyril Wecht calls a press conference to protest Jim Roddeys proposed administrative code on "row office" holders.
(2006) The Turnpike starts the 1 year phasing in of EZPass to both the Hutchinson bypass & Toll 376 in Beaver.
(2009) America's 3rd Hofbräuhaus opens at Southside Works.
(2011) Pitt baseball opens Cost Field at Petersen Sports Complex.

(2012) Winnipeg fans shout down Alex Ovechkin with chants of "Crosbys better".
(2013) A Seton Hill University chartered bus crashes on the Turnpike near Carlisle, killing 3.
(2013) Rand Paul wins his 1^st CPAC.

March 17
(1803) Bill Irwin places a notice in the Gazette again inviting "The Hibernians of Pittsburgh" to "a dinner & suitable entertainment" at his 3 story Market Square brick tavern.
(1811) Launched from a dock on the Monongahela, the $574,932^ia New Orleans is the 1^st steamboat to ply western waters.
(1901) A fire destroys much of the Point, including Winter Garden Hall, home of the Keystones.
(1921) Magistrate Judge Succop surprises the Courthouse by arriving in a Limerick green bow-decorated car.
(1931) $42.5 million^ia is allocated for the construction of the Grays Bridge.
(1933) Giant Eagle incorporates after 15 years of business. Andrew Mellon sets sail on retirement from England.
(1936) River controls fail as 34' hit downtown, the infamous St. Patrick's day flood will claim 150 lives.
(1941) The Center for the Arts is founded.
(1961) With owner & Irishman Bing Crosby in attendance the Pirates defend their World Title with a 14-10 win over Milwaukee to the delight of Irishman Manager Murtaugh.
(1975) Bruno Sammartino takes on Spiros Arion in the WWE Championship later named the Match of the Year.
(1986) Chevron transfers the Gulf Labs to the University of Pittsburgh.
(1986) City Council approves a $46.2 million^ia share for the Pirates, combining with local corporations in forming the Pittsburgh Associates to prevent the team from relocating.
(1992) Armstrong County missionary Carol Allen & 5 others are taken hostage by Muslim extremists in the Philippines.
(1992) At the Igloo v Edmonton, Penguins star Joey Mullen becomes the 1^st American to score 400 points as the Pirates trade away ace John Smiley on his birthday.
(2002) The city's 2^nd NCAA Basketball Tournament closes at the Mellon Arena as the Panthers beat Cal to advance.
(2006) Leroy Irvis, the 1^st African American Speaker of the House in any state or federal assembly, dies at 86.
(2009) Steelers patriarch & civic leader Dan Rooney is appointed Ambassador to Ireland.
(2012) After over 60 years, Saks closes its downtown store.
(2012) VP Biden visits to lead the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(2014) The Priory hosts an "Irish donnybrook" contest with 11 boxers direct from Éire.

March 18
(1816) After 25 years as a borough, Pittsburgh reincorporates as a city.
(1831) The Washington & Pittsburgh RR is formed.
(1848) West Penn Hospital is chartered.
(1887) Children's Hospital incorporates.
(1902) Mayor Diehl presents the Keystones with the Championship Cup at the Duquesne Gardens, it's revealed months later that the squad is the world's 1^st pro hockey team.
(1916) The cornerstone of City Hall is laid.
(1930) The 23-2 Panthers capture their 2^nd National Title in 3 seasons as the Pirates lose 2-4 to Detroit at home to finish last overall in the NHL in the city's last NHL game until 1967.
(1936) The St. Patrick's flood's 2^nd day has the waters crest downtown at 46.4' as the 1^st documented use of "jolly roger" merch hits the streets.
(1947) The NBA founding franchise Ironmen win their last game, at Toronto.
(1954) AWU leader Laurie Short visits for a 10 day tour.
(1979) Ron Stackhouse scores a hat trick at the Rangers, the Penguins 2^nd of the season.

(1993) Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 31^st hat trick with 4 goals v Washington at the Igloo, his 2^nd & the teams 5^th of the season.
(1999) University of Pittsburgh trustees vote to demolish 74 year old Pitt Stadium.
(2002) Pirates player Derek Bell announces Operation Shutdown.
(2003) Penguins star Martin Straka scores his 500^th point, a goal v Detroit at the Igloo.
(2005) The 7^th Street Bridge connecting the Andy Warhol Museum to downtown is renamed for native Andy Warhol.
(2009) Dukes star Aaron Jackson scores 40 in the 2^nd half of an NIT Tournament loss to Virginia Tech.

March 19
(1864) The 118 Confederate prisoners held at West Pen since July, 1863--many captured on Morgan's Raid--are transferred to New Jersey for release.
(1883) The Smithfield Street Bridge opens as the world's 1^st Lenticular Truss bridge for non-rail traffic.
(1936) Downtown suffers a 3^rd day of the infamous St. Patrick's Day flood with waters receding to "only" 32'.

(1955) In their 2^nd straight trip to the NIT Championship Game, the Dukes capture the title 70-58 v Dayton at Madison Square Garden as the MVP goes to Westinghouse High alum Maurice Stokes of St. Francis.
(1967) H. J. Heinz II purchases the Cultural District's Penn Theater, once modernized it will be home to the Pittsburgh Symphony as Heinz Hall.
(1972) The Pirates compete a 3 game series with Cincinnati in Venezuela.
(1976) World news report the city as dateline as both daughters of banking heir Seward Mellon are kidnapped in a custody dispute.
(1983) City Hall is crowded with 8,000 responding to 170 "emergency employment program" 6-month-long cleaning jobs from proceeds of the city's land sale for One Mellon Center.
(1988) Panthers star Charles Smith scores 31 in a win v Eastern Michigan in the NCAA Tournament for his 2,000^th career point.
(1988) The University of Pittsburgh sponsors a dinner at Duranti's to honor the 350^th anniversary of Swedish exploration as Ralph Jalkanen visits.
(1999) David Lawrence is named 2^nd best all-time U.S. mayor by scholar Melvin Holli's comprehensive The American Mayor.
(2004) CMU announces its largest gift to date, $70.7 million^ia from David Tepper.
(2006) At the Igloo v Toronto, NHL history is made as the Penguins lose a game that's only score is a penalty shot goal, the 1^st time in over 70 years.
(2012) For the 2^nd time in as many weeks, the Cathedral of Learning is evacuated at the University of Pittsburgh because of a bomb threat.

March 20
(1839) Shreveport is founded in honor of Perryopolis native Henry Shreve.
(1842) Charles Dickens & wife visit for 3 days of tours while staying at the Exchange Hotel.

(1893) George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. breaks ground on the world's 1^st Ferris wheel for the Columbian Expo.
(1912) Cyrus Woods assumes his post as Ambassador to Portugal, beginning his 22 years as a diplomat.
(1926) The city hosts its 1^st NHL playoff game as the Pirates fall to Montreal, 1-3, at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1936) A false report that the St. Patrick's day flood aftermath collapsed the 16^th St. Bridge prompts Police Chief Jacob Dorsey to close all bridges for inspections.
(1937) The Grays trade 2 journeymen & $42,632^ia for Hall of Famers Josh Gibson & Judy Johnson from the Gus Greenlee owned Pittsburgh Crawfords.
(1961) The Ford Foundation announces a large gift to CMU's drama program in recognition of how it "Raise[s] standards of American theater".
(1964) Don Knotts hosts the premier of The Incredible Mr. Limpet at Morgantown's historic Warner Theatre.
(1973) For the 1^st time the MLB Hall of Fame waives the 5 year waiting period to elect its 1^st hispanic player: Pirates legend Roberto Clemente.
(1973) Pittsburgh Press v Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations is argued.
(1988) Charles Smith becomes the Panthers' all time points leader, scoring his 2,045^th point with 20 while grabbing 10 rebounds in an OT loss to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament.

(1993) Mario Lemieux scores 4 goals in back-to-back games, March 18 vs. Washington & today vs. Philadelphia; the 2^nd player in Penguins history to do so, and both at the Igloo for his 32^nd hat trick & 3^rd of the season.
(1996) The UPMC's planned ISMETT branch is approved by the Italian government.
(1998) Phipps Conservatory announces a $44.2 million^ia expansion in Schenley Park.
(2005) The Port Authority starts operating its 1^st 6 hybrid buses.
(2011) Matt Cooke is assessed an elbowing major & game misconduct for a brutal hit to Ryan McDonagh's jaw at the start of a tied 3^rd, a prelude to his rest-of-season suspension. Chris Kunitz's shorthanded goal is followed by 4 unanswered by the Rangers as the Penguins lose at Consol.
(2012) The Montour Trail completes its connection to Pittsburgh International.
(2012) James Neal gets a hat trick v Winnipeg at Consol, the Penguins 4^th of the season.
(2014) Piper Kerman visits Chatham University.

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March 21
(1864) Fresh off his appointment as the General of the Army, US Grant visits on his way to take command in Washington.
(1893) The Pirates trade Duke Farrell & $39,506^ia for Lefty Killen.
(1904) The historic Virgin Alley--a name the French gave to the path to the sacred Trinity Churchyard from Fort Duquesne is renamed in honor of Henry W. Oliver.
(1910) Diamond Alkali incorporates in West Virginia.
(1936) Five days after the infamous St. Patrick's Day flood international media note how radio listeners as far away as Perth, Australia are concerned that KDKA shortwave as well as other powerful radio stations in the city have been off the air for days.
(1940) The Dukes lose their only Final Four, a 5 basket loss to Indiana.
(1941) The Panthers beat UNC to advance to their 1^st Final Four.
(1973) CMU drama student created Godspell opens nationwide.
(1985) The HH Robertson Company files a restraining order at the US Courthouse v corporate raider Sam Belzberg.
(1986) The Pittsburgh Associates buys the Pirates for $110 million^ia.
(1991) The Zambelli Foundation is created.
(1991) Pittsburgh International chooses to negotiate with BAA for the world's 1^st Airmall concept & announces plans for an 11 gate, 1,200 passengers/hour $54.3 million^ia International wing expansion.
(1998) The Penguins win their 1,000^th regular season game (as only the 10^th team) as Ron Francis notches his 1,000^th NHL assist 4-3 v the Flyers at the Igloo. Both Francis & Jaromír Jágr score a goal & assist each as Tom Barrasso saves 22.
(2002) The Panthers make the Sweet 16 for the 1^st time in 27 seasons--their 1^st of 3 straight but lose to Kent State in OT.
(2004) The Panthers clinch their 3^rd straight Sweet Sixteen appearance with a 2 basket win in Milwaukee over Wisconsin.
(2009) A reunion of over a dozen of the original Ice Capades stars travels to the Igloo's Blue Line Club as special guests of the Stars on Ice show preforming.
(2012) The Panthers reach the CBI Finals by beating Butler.
(2014) Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney merges with Florida firm Fowler White Boggs.
(2014) Robert Morris men's hockey qualify for their 3rd conference championship game in 8 years with a 5-4 OT win v Niagara as the Power name Ron James head coach.

March 22
(1824) On his 3^rd day in the city Charles Dickens visits West Pen using it as inspiration for his classic A Christmas Carol.
(1859) The city's 1^st street car line begins operations from downtown's Market & 5^th to Lawrenceville.
(1894) The Pittsburgh Symphony incorporates.
(1912) A flood crests at 28' at the Forks.
(1928) Hungarian delegation visits.
(1940) William Patrick Hitler speaks against fascism in the city.
(1941) The Panthers lose in the Final Four with a team that will not only all graduate but will all serve in World War II, the 2^nd straight year the city enjoys a Final Four team after the Dukes contended in 1940.
(1946) An industrial fire destroys the historic 1904 Wabash Terminal & other structures at the Forks, the last obstacles for Point State Park development.
(1968) Donald Parsons purchases 80% of the Penguins.
(1992) Mayor Masloff responds to a phone call of "Hi Mayor, this is Bill Clinton" with "Right, and I'm the Queen of Sheeba" before the future President manages to convince her it is no prank but a courtesy call to announce he will visit.

(1992) At Detroit, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 1,000^th point--the 2^nd fastest to ever reach the milestone.
(2000) RAND announces that the city will be the site of its new eastern home beating out Miami & Minneapolis among others, staffing 200 at its CMU offices.
(2006) Downtown makes world news & late night comedy as police shutdown streets & evacuate over what turns out to be a maintenance man shooting pigeons with a BB gun.
(2010) Dr. Mike Emrick, who started his broadcast career in the city, announces his historic 3,000^th game, a national telecast of his hometown Penguins at Detroit.
(2012) The Cathedral of Learning is evacuated for the 3^rd time in 2 weeks because of a bomb threat.
(2014) Cody Wydo gets a hat trick to help the Colonials beat Canisus 7-4 in their 3^rd conference title game in 8 seasons, to qualify for their 1^st Frozen Four.

March 23
(1938) Hornets stars Don Deacon & Dede Klein both score hat tricks in a Duquesne Gardens OT win v Cleveland to clinch 2^nd place in the division.
(1960) The University of Pittsburgh announces $1.38 billion^ia expansion plans for the decade.
(1965) The county jail oversight board is formed.
(1984) Clyde Vaughan is the 1^st Panther to score his 2,000^th career point in a Fitzgerald Field House NIT loss to Notre Dame.
(1984) Mayor Caliguiri testifies before Congress against T. Boone Picken's corporate raid of the city's largest corporation--Gulf Oil--claiming it will cost Pittsburgh 1,800 jobs & $178 million^ia in annual payroll.
(2003) The Panthers clinch their 2^nd straight Sweet 16 berth with a 74-52 rout of Indiana.
(2009) The Pittsburgh Police are featured on the Military Channel's Top Sniper 2 program.
(2009) The Steelers announce that hall-of-famer John Stallworth & the Haslam family (owners of the Pilot Corporation & boasting the governor of Tennessee), among others will become minority owners with the Rooney family.
(2011) The city is socked by a major storm bringing hail & high winds, while in the eastern suburbs an F2 tornado strikes.
(2012) The Giant Eagle Foundation is created.

March 24
(1849) The PCC&S RR is founded.
(1855) Judge Mellon announces the birth of Andrew Mellon in E. Liberty.
(1868) The Lawrenceville Gas Co. is founded.
(1917) The Winter Garden hosts war hero & Hall of Famer Hobey Baker in his last ever game.
(1924) Mellon opens.[15][16]
(1937) The Hornets play their 1^st playoff game a 1-4 loss to Syracuse.
(1941) KDKA moves to 1020 AM from 980 AM.
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(1966) RIDC president Rob Ryan formally invites the NYSE to relocate to the city.
(1971) Penguins star Duane Rupp scores a hat trick v Detroit at the Igloo.
(1972) After poor Civic Arena attendance the Condors play their 3^rd neutral site home game, their 1^st outside the metro area, losing to Kentucky at Birmingham, Alabama.
(1974) Penguins star "Battleship Bob" Kelly scores a hat trick v Detroit at the Igloo.
(1976) Jean Pronovost becomes the 1^st Penguin to score 50 goals a season as Pierre Larouche becomes the 1^st to 100 pts. in a 5-5 tie v Boston at the Igloo.
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(1989) An Ambridge Catholic congregation (including a State Trooper & 2 attorneys) claim that a crucifix has blinked during Good Friday.
(1990) Mayor Masloff hosts 800 at the rededication of the PghArts Marshall Building.
(1999) The oldest U.S. glass factory (1806) closes in Millvale, laying off 300.
(2001) The Mellon Arena opens as 3 day host to the regional rounds of the Women's NCAA Tournament.
(2005) VP Cheney visits LaRoche College.

(2006) President Bush arrives at Pittsburgh International to visit Sewickley.
(2008) Sen. Clinton visits Penn State Fayette-Eberly.
(2012) The Penguins play in Ottawa as the Senators showcase opera singer Measha Brueggergosman butchers both anthems over almost 5 minutes.
(2014) The Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society preforms for the first time as Chamber Music Pittsburgh.
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March 25
(1818) The 1^st & last execution ordered by Allegheny County takes place with a hanging, several earlier ones were ordered in the city by now suburban Westmoreland County.
(1896) The city's 1^st toll-free bridge is completed, the 22^nd Street Bridge over the Monongahela.
(1937) A TWA Douglas DC-2 crashes in Upper St. Clair while on approach to Allegheny County Airport, killing all 13 aboard. It is the world's 1^st commercial crash witnessed by another plane.
(1956) At Cleveland, Hornets star Bob Solinger scores :08 into OT to set an AHL record for the fastest end to an OT game.
(1965) Bill Mazeroski brakes a bone in his right foot, not returning until May.
(1968) The Civic Arena crowd goes wild as the Pipers beat the Indiana Pacers in their 1^st ever playoff game.
(1976) At St. Louis, Jean Pronovost sets a Penguins record for the fastest shot to start a game (& a period) scoring 7 seconds in.
(1985) F. Murray Abraham wins the Oscar for best actor.

(1989) At the Igloo v New Jersey, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 20^th hat trick his 8^th & the teams 12^th of the season as the Pirates get Player to be Named Later Jay Bell from the Indians.
(1990) After a complete modernization of the Gulf Tower pyramid, the downtown skyscraper is fully illuminated for the 1^st time since the 1970s.
(1991) The Shriners vote to sell the 80 year old 3,700 seat Syria Mosque for $18.1 million^ia.
(1992) Gov. Clinton visits the convention center hotel days before the commonwealths primary as he fights back the recent Connecticut loss to Jerry Brown.
(1992) After 9 days of being held hostage by Muslim extremists in the Philippines, Carol Allen & 5 others are released after the local Muslim community raises a $29,535^ia ransom.
(2001) The Pittsburgh Film Office's 1^st annual “Lights! Glamour! Action!” Gala kicks off at Loews Waterfront Theater.
(2004) The Panthers lose to Oklahoma in their 3^rd straight Sweet Sixteen as Jamie Dixon's 31 wins goes down as 3^rd best for any rookie head coach in NCAA history.
(2008) Sen. Clinton visits Pitt Greensburg.

March 26
(1803) A public meeting is held for the formation of the area's 1^st bank.
(1836) City Council formalizes the night watchmen into the Pittsburgh Police establishing ranks & command structure.
(1938) At a ceremony at the William Penn 600 civic leaders are informed that the Forks of the Ohio & Ft. Pitt had been chosen as the site for a US historic monument.
(1947) The NBA founding franchise Ironmen play their last game, a Duquesne Gardens loss to the Celtics.
(1951) Mayor Lawrence announces to Council plans for a 3^rd major redevelopment program--the clearance of 100 acres of slums in the lower Hill District, construction of a public arena & 30 acres of housing.

(1953) Dr. Salk announces from his University of Pittsburgh labs that his polio vaccine tested successfully on 90 patients.
(1956) An S-2 Tracker ditches in the Monongahela near Masontown, after radioing Pittsburgh International about iced wings in an early morning snowstorm. Rescue efforts to locate all 3 crew take hours because of the severe weather.
(1963) The Hornets finally win after losing an AHL record 22 straight & tying 1, winning at Hershey.
(1965) The initial game of the Roundball Classic's 28 year run tips off at the Civic Arena.
(1972) The Condors play their last game in the city before folding, a 131-130 win v Dr. J's Virginia at the Civic Arena.
(1973) Ampco Appliance division incorporates.
(1981) Hamilton Jordan visits Pitt's Lawrence Hall to speak on the Iran hostages release.
(1986) Paul Evans is named Panthers coach.
(1987) In its 50^th Anniversary year the Tamburitzans fire their director in a Duquesne University shakeup.

(1991) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 27^th hat trick & the teams 5^th of the season in Philadelphia.
(1996) At the Igloo v St. Louis, Mario Lemieux scores the 4^th 5 goal game of his Penguins career, his 37^th hat trick.
(2001) The Mellon Arena closes as 3 day host to the regional rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournament.
(2006) World press report a Brookings revelation that President Putin plagiarized 2 Pitt professors for his St. Petersburg MI 1997 doctoral thesis.
(2007) Microsoft gifts $1.76 million^ia to create the Center for Computational Thinking at CMU.
(2009) The Panthers qualify for their 3^rd Elite Eight & 1^st since 1975 with a win over former Panther Sean Miller's Xavier team.
(2010) Weather Underground leader & President Obama associate, Bill Ayers visits the William Pitt Union.

March 27
(1916) The William Penn Highway is announced.
(1928) The Liberty Bridge is dedicated and opened to the public.
(1937) The Hornets post their 1^st playoff win, 4-1 v Syracuse in their 2^nd playoff game.
(1954) Laurence Short of the ALP closes his 10 day city visit.
(1968) With their 3^rd straight win v the Indiana Pacers the Pipers claim the city's 1^st pro-basketball playoff series as the Penguins win at Oakland 7-4 with 2 games over 4 days to go in the season but learn they will lose the final playoff spot to Minnesota, even tho Minnesota goes winless and the Penguins win out.
(1968) W. Homestead's justice of the peace has his house bombed for a 3^rd time.
(1974) At Minnesota, Penguins star Lowell MacDonald scores his 3^rd hat trick.
(1980) The $326 million^ia One Mellon Center is announced.
(1982) Pitt gymnast Lisa Shirk wins the NCAA gymnastics uneven bar National Title.

(1984) Francois Mitterrand, complete with 17 car motorcade, visits CMU.
(1984) VP Mondale visits the regional AFL-CIO convention at the Hilton.
(1991) The Penguins claim their 1^st division title with their 41^st win, 7-4 at Detroit.
(1999) Chuck Noll is honored for Mel Blount's charity at the Hilton as former players & Bum Phillips attend.
(2002) Pirates trade Damaso Marte & Ed Yan for Matt Guerrier.

(2008) President Bush arrives at Pittsburgh International for an award presentation visit to Sewickley and a fundraiser in Sewickley Heights.
(2011) The Penguins break the NHL record for most consecutive shoot-out wins with their 4^th on the stick of Alexei Kovalev v Florida at CONSOL.

March 28
(1778) Loyalists flee the city as patriot forces gain power.
(1932) The "Snodgrass-Herron" plan for a $85.6 million^ia downtown subway to relieve congestion is presented to Council.
(1940) In their 1^st of 7 trips to the finals the Hornets are swept for the Calder Cup losing the 3^rd straight at Duquesne Gardens v Providence.
(1946) Cumberland Posey dies at 55.
(1972) After poor Civic Arena attendance the Condors play the last "home game" in franchise history--at Tucson, Arizona.
(1979) Penguins star Greg Malone scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(1979) Alcoa joins as amicus curiae on the United Steelworkers v. Weber arguments.
(1980) Dr. Chipman is introduced as Panthers coach.
(1992) The Penguins win their 2^nd straight division title with a 4-1 win at Washington.
(1997) The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center launches ISMETT.
(2001) The 204 mile bike/hike trail Great Allegheny Passage is announced to Washington, D.C.
(2002) The 5 year old National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance goes online at NCFTA.org.
(2007) Highmark announces plans to purchase Independence Blue Cross.

March 29
(1806) The National Road is commissioned by President Jefferson.
(1921) Kennywood registers its Toboggan Ride.

(1954) Dr. Jonas Salk and his University of Pittsburgh labs are honored on the cover of Time.
(1957) Fitzgerald Field House opens as host for the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship.
(1962) The Rens delight the Civic Arena crowd playing in the city's 1^st playoff basketball game--an ABL OT loss to San Francisco.
(1984) Penguins star Mark Taylor scores a hat trick at the Rangers.
(1997) The Penguins become the 1^st NHL team to have a 400, 500 & 600 goal milestones in the same season as Ron Francis reaches the 400 goal plateau v Los Angeles at the Igloo. Lemuiex & Mullen having made the other milestones within the last 2 months.
(2002) After 2 weeks of Operation Shutdown Derek Bell leaves the Pirates & baseball.
(2003) The 1^st annual Tekkoshocon opens at the Airport Wyndham.
(2010) In the middle of the workday downtown crowds are stunned when a man leaps to his death from the roof of One Mellon Center.
(2014) The Colonials play their 1^st NCAA Tournament game.

March 30
(1763) Fort Pitt opens its gates to hundreds of settlers as Pontiac's War spreads destruction and attacks down the Ohio.
(1868) Argument begins in the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson with Rep. Williams as one of the 7 managers.

(1889) The world's 1^st Carnegie Library is dedicated at Braddock.
(1942) Police order 30 types of magazines off newsstands as salacious.
(1963) Fitzgerald Field House opens as host for the NCAA Men's Gymnastics championship.
(1977) 500 attend a meeting at WCCC to hear about the 1978 opening of the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant.
(1978) Over $667 million^ia is authorized for phase 1 of the MLK Jr. Busway.
(1981) Native Officer Delahanty is wounded as a hero as native Agent in Charge Trainor coordinates the response and acts quickly to get medical attention during the assassination attempt on President Reagan.

(1989) Mario Lemieux scores his 21^st hat trick with 4 goals, his 9^th & the Penguins 13^th of the season v Hartford at the Igloo, setting the current NHL record for SH goals in a season.
(2003) The 1^st annual Tekkoshocon closes at the Airport Wyndham.
(2012) The Panthers win the CBI National Title at the Pete.
(2013) Beating the Isles at CONSOL the Penguins complete their 15^th straight win but lose league scoring leader Sidney Crosby for the rest of the season to a broken jaw, and their win streak 2 days later.

March 31
(1836) The Monongahela Navigation Company is chartered to construct locks & dams.
(1903) A Braddock steel mill furnace explodes, killing 8.

(1918) Robert Garland's Daylight Savings Time proposal takes effect for the 1^st time in world history.
(1921) Pitt dedicates the $7.91 million^ia Eberly Hall.
(1924) Pitt's radio studio of KDKA is opened in State Hall.
(1933) Mayor Kline resigns a "defeated and broken man," after 7 years in office, Council President Herron becomes Mayor.
(1936) Sonja Henie is hired to perform between periods at the Duquesne Gardens during Yellow Jackets games, leading to the formation of Ice Capades.

(1939) Pitt dedicates its $352,146^ia Yugoslav Nationality Room in the Cathedral of Learning.
(1945) The Pittsburgh Pirates trade Vince DiMaggio to the Philadelphia for Lefty Gerheauser.
(1956) The Hornets play their last game at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1958) Mayor Lawrence & Gov. Leader set off a charge on the Southshore that starts excavation for the Ft. Pitt Tunnel.
(1963) Fitzgerald Field House crowns the winners of the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships.
(1981) VW Westmoreland manufactures its 500,000^th car.
(1984) Gene Tenace retires before his 16th season after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
(1990) A landslide ruptures transmission lines in Freeport spilling 75,600 gallons of gas into the Allegheny.

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(1992) Westinghouse's WE.com goes online.
(2001) PNC Park hosts its 1st game & 1st sellout as the Pirates play the Mets in an exhibition.
(2002) After 2 weeks of Operation Shutdown Derek Bell is officially released by the Pirates and retires from baseball.
(2003) The Pirates win 10-1 behind homers from Reggie Sanders, Kenny Lofton & Jason Kendall, all banged in a 6 run 2^nd to win the 1^st MLB game at Great American Ballpark.
(2008) The Pirates win at Atlanta, 12-11 in 12 with 17 hits. Damaso Marte & Matt Capps blow a 9-4 9th inning lead, capped by a fly ball dropping between Jason Bay & Nate McLouth with 2 outs to tie the score. Pittsburgh reclaimed the lead in the top of the 12^th on Xavier Nady 3-run homer, but Atlanta almost tied it again with 2 runs before Franquelis Osario nailed down the save.
(2012) The last panels are removed in the demolition of the 51 year old Igloo.
(2014) Tim Kurkjian tweets: "I just walked over the Roberto Clemente Bridge into PNC Park on Opening Day. Seriously, who is the luckiest man on earth?"

April

April 1
(1835) The 17 year old National Road is transferred to the Commonwealth.
(1901) U.S. Steel announces from its Carnegie Building headquarters on Fifth Ave., the formation of the world's 1^st billion-dollar corporation, capitalized at $1.42 billion ($40.39 billion today).
(1903) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange purchases the ornate structure at 229 4^th Avenue for $8.21 million^ia and prepares to move from rented quarters in a bank building at Smithfield & 4^th.
(1910) The 25-floor, $92.2 million^ia Oliver Building opens.
(1928) The Pirates release Joe Cronin.

(1944) USS LST-738 is launched at Neville Island.
(1949) The 41 floor, $271 million^ia US Steel-Mellon Tower breaks ground.

WQED's original home

(1954) WQED, begins broadcasting as the nation's 1^st community-sponsored station & the city's 5^th.
(1956) TWA 400 from Pittsburgh International crashes minutes after takeoff, killing 22.
(1969) Pittsburgh International announces $20.4 million^ia in upgrades to its French Cafe, Aloha Bar, Cafeteria, Kilti Bar, Fountain Room & Horizon Restaurant along with 100 new hotel rooms & refurbished lobby.
(1979) The Pirate Parrot debuts in a Three Rivers "hatching".
(1984) In the season finale 1-2 loss to Isles at Igloo Mike Bullard comes in 7th for Rocket Richard with 51 (5 away from 2nd to Gretzky's 87) as Gary Rissling comes in 3rd for penalty minutes.
(1985) After a contentious merger/buyout by Chevron facilitated by T. Boone Pickens, locally based Gulf Oil announces the gift of Gulf Labs to Pitt.
(1987) The Pirates trade Tony Peña to St. Louis for Andy Van Slyke, Mike LaValliere & Mike Dunne, the core would qualify for 3 straight NLCS' in the 1990s while Van Slyke thought it an April Fool's Day joke.
(1993) Penguins star Rick Tocchet scores a hat-trick v Hartford at the Igloo, the teams 7^th of the season.
(1996) CMU's Lycos goes public at $16/share before reaching $29.25 before the close ($24.85 & $45.42 today).

(2005) The Phipps Conservatory opens its $6.26 million^ia, 12,465^2' welcome center in Schenley Park, the world's 1^st LEED certified public gardens welcome center, complete with 34' glass dome.
(2011) Pirates star Neil Walker hits an opening day grand slam at Wrigley Field, his 1st career grand slam & the 2nd opening day grand slam in franchise history.

April 2
(1754) George Washington leaves Virginia en route with 1,867 men to meet at Ft. Necessity.
(1872) The city annexes Allentown, St. Clair, Lawrenceville, West End, Southside & Mt. Washington.
(1923) A Squirrel Hill oil derek is destroyed by fire on Wightman Street.

(1945) Gen. Ridgway is honored on the cover of Time.
(1949) Pittsburgh Police respond to a riot after 250 communist party members are provoked by an angry Northside crowd.
(1950) The Carnegie opens its model display of the CLO's proposed "umbrella dome".
(1963) A panel of scientists & engineers announced that the city was ready for a complete rapid transit system & had a "golden opportunity for new industrial growth in the area."
(1970) Zoo president Edward Magee addresses a William Penn conference along with Rani the 8 month old elephant, 2 lambs, a snapping turtle, donkey, llama & eagle.
(1987) Mellon Financial announces its 1^st ever quarterly loss & dividend reduction after huge losses in American oil & Brazil loans.

(1988) At Washington, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 12^th hat trick, his 5^th & the teams 9^th of the season.
(1989) The Grateful Dead begin recording the 2 day concert at the Civic Arena for Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 9.
(1989) Mario Lemuiex runs away with the league title in goals, points and ties Gretzky for assists as the team wins the season finale in Philadelphia 6-5 before their 1st playoffs since 1982.
(1993) Pitt opens the 87,000^²' $29.2 million^ia Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering on the former J&L Steel site.
(1996) Robert McNeilly is sworn in as police chief at City Hall, he will be the longest tenured chief in modern history.
(2000) Somerset County announces the construction of the 10 wind turbine Somerset Wind Farm.
(2003) U.S. Steel announces it will become the largest steel maker in Eastern Europe with its $43.4 million^ia purchase of Železara Smederevo.
(2008) Michelle Obama makes her 1^st Pennsylvania visit as Teresa Heinz 1^st announces her endorsement of Sen. Obama in speeches at CMU's Skibo Gym.

April 3
(1769) A Philadelphia land office opens at 10 AM to sell 100 acres plots west of the Alleghenies at $1,109.8^ia.
(1891) Council approves the choice of Schenley Park for the new Carnegie Library, Hall and Museums.
(1905) CMU breaks ground on the 1^st buildings of its new Squirrel Hill campus.

(1917) Jan Paderewski is the city's 4^th foreign visitor.
(1947) Repairs to Stephen Fosters home is requested of Council.
(1951) PRR's Freight Terminal & Warehouse is dedicated with Mayor Lawrence in attendance.
(1960) A partial meltdown at a Westinghouse nuclear reactor in Sewickley Township.
(1962) The PUC charters Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority.
(1970) WQED-TV dedicated its new building at 4802 5^th Avenue in Oakland. The new building was constructed on land leased at $1 per year from CMU.
(1978) The 1^st Volkswagen rolls off at VW Westmoreland, the 1^st foreign owned plant in the U.S.
(1985) It's reported that Sunbeam gifts $227,771^ia to the Opera, with a pledge to raise $911,083^ia more in the next 2 seasons.
(1989) Police respond as more than 500 Grateful Dead fans riot after a Civic Arena concert, making national news and featured by MTV News. The band would later release the Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 9 a complete recording of the 2 day concert.

(1993) With a 5-3 win at Quebec, the Penguins secure their 1^st President's Trophy.
(1994) A Wheeling 17 year old is hospitalized after being gang raped by as many as 9 men in Boydsville, Ohio.
(1995) Mt. Washington's ALCOA sign becomes the Bayer sign.
(2006) The Panther's 1^st Heisman candidate and a national champion & Rose Bowl winner, Marshall Goldberg dies at 88.

April 4
(1894) Hundreds of unemployed, known as Coxey's Army, march through the city en route to Washington to protest the Panic of 1893.
(1899) The Duquesne Brewing Company is founded in the city.
(1900) Alcoa agrees to a 12% pay raise & reduced Sunday hours for New Kensignton workers as the week long strike ends.
(1921) The PRR has a conference with 3 unions in the city.
(1979) The Westmoreland Volkswagen Plant, the 1^st foreign plant in the U.S., announces that 3,500 will be laid off due to the economy and oil embargo.

(1980) First Lady Carter visits suburban Latrobe & Jeannette, where she takes a factory tour of employee-owned Jeanette Sheet Glass Company.
(1987) Mayor Caliguiri seeks funding for a major expansion of the 6-year-old convention center, increasing its exhibit space by 50% & doubling its meeting space; the proposal will wait another decade before groundbreaking.

(1991) The world mourns as popular long time U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III dies in a plane crash outside of Philadelphia.
(2000) Christina Aguilera sings the national anthem as 54,399 attend the last home opener for Three Rivers as Jason Schmidt loses to Houston 5-2.
(2004) Penguins finish as the worst team in the NHL with a 4-3 win at Washington which beats them by 1 point for the worst record.
(2007) The Pirates sweep an opening season 3 game set for the 1st time since 1991, winning 5-4 at Houston behind Tom Gorzelanny with Jose Bautista getting 3 hits & 3 RBIs.

(2009) A police shootout results in the 2^nd-deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement, killing 3 officers & wounding 2 others, since the September 11 attacks.
(2011) Roughly 500 labor & environmental protesters march from the EQT Plaza down Liberty Avenue & 5^th to the Governors office at Piatt Place as part of national "We are one" rallies.
(2011) The $21,703^ia, 3 officer statue is dedicated at the Police Memorial.
(2014) Professors Brian Junker of CMU & Mary Kay Stein of the Learning Research & Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh are among 22 inducted as American Educational Research Association Fellows.

April 5
(1754) de Contrecœur relieves Saint-Pierre during the same period leading 500 men south from Fort Venango bound for the forks, Contrecœur generously allowed Trent's small company to withdraw.
(1832) Pennsylvania's 1^st orphanage is chartered in the city.
(1837) Street gas lamps 1^st light the city.
(1897) A PRR bridge over the Ohio River collapses on the Northside plummeting a 13 car coal and iron train 50' below onto McClure Avenue, killing both engineer and fireman.
(1901) Philander Knox becomes U.S. Attorney General.
(1924) The Yellowjackets win their 1^st of 2 straight championships at the Duquesne Gardens behind Stanley Cup-winning coach Dick Carroll, and hall of famers Lionel Conacher & Roy Worters.
(1964) The Igloo hosts its 1^st playoff game, a Hornets loss to Quebec.
(1966) The CCAC announces its 1^st president and the site of its main campus—monument hill on the Northside.
(1966) The New York Stock Exchange responds to the RIDC's invitation to relocate to Pittsburgh, promising that the city is under consideration.
(1968) Police respond to looting and arson reports a day after the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination.
(1975) The Pirates trade for Bill Robinson.
(1978) Eddie DeBartolo becomes the majority owner of the Penguins, having purchased ⅓ of the franchise the year before.
(1984) The nation tunes into the Democratic Party primary debate live from the Convention Center, as Vice President Mondale visits a reception later that night at the William Penn.
(1988) Henry Kissinger Sheraton Station Square Pitt Ambassadors Scholarship Program.
(1990) The first of 2 abuductions in 2 days hit the CMU campus.
(1995) Myron Cope signs off for the last time on his WTAE show; he continues as the color commentator for the Steelers.
(2005) Meadowcroft Rockshelter is designated a National Historic Landmark.
(2006) Govs. Rendell & Vilsack visit the state AFL-CIO convention.
(2012) The Penguins record their 250^th straight sellout as they battle the Rangers at CONSOL for the Presidents' Trophy.

April 6
(1818) The city's 1^st bank robbers take $1.48 million^ia in notes & a $44,443.75^ia 1790 Congressional gold medal presented to the Farmers & Mechanics bank clerks' grandfather Gen. Morgan.
(1845) The Church of Christ has its founding conference in the city.
(1864) The city headquartered command of the Dept. of the Monongahela is disbanded.

(1865) Alexander Kelly receives the Medal of Honor.

(1909) World press announce that Adm. Peary is the 1^st to reach the North Pole.
(1914) A "desperate battle between Home Rulers & anti-Home Rulers" in Woods Run tonight, "Patsy" Brannigan, a well-known boxer, was badly beaten with his brother, & 4 others arrested. The Brannigan brothers, who are ardent Home Rulers. When several Ulster sympathizers took issue ... soon all the residents in the immediate neighborhood became involved.
(1920) The 1^st US Hockey team leaves its founding site of Duquesne Gardens for the 1920 Olympics.
(1942) 300,000 turn out to honor 35,000 "Army Day" downtown parade marchers.
(1960) US Steel founds its Communications Company.
(1973) 51‚695 fill Three Rivers Stadium as Roberto Clemente's number is retired as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis‚ 7-5‚ with a 5 run rally with 2 outs in the 8^th a Richie Hebner double & Gene Clines triple.
(1982) The Pirates home opener is cancelled due to blizzard conditions.
(1983) Mellon completes its $539 million^ia purchase of Girard, becoming the nation's 12^th largest.

(1983) President Reagan visits for a Hilton speech & a jobseekers meeting on the Northside.
(1983) The Pittsburgh Technology Council is founded.
(1984) VP Mondale, Rev. Jackson & other Democrats continue their visit for the 2^nd day of a nationally televised primary debate at the Convention Center.
(1988) Bobby Bonilla homers from both sides for the 2^nd time in his career in a 6-5 loss at Philadelphia.
(1989) Coming off their 1^st winning season in the previous 5 the Pirates lose 34 saves ace Jim Gott to an elbow injury today, Andy Van Slyke & Sid Bream 2 days later & Mike LaValliere in the next 10 days, all v Montreal.

(1992) The 24^th foreign leader to visit, PM Thatcher speaks at the Convention Center.
(1992) The White House commits $1.91 million^ia to the city's "Weed & Seed" initiative in the Hill District, among the 1^st 16 cities nationwide.
(1999) Stephen Rhinesmith speaks at the Posvar Hall.
(2000) The Pirates beat Houston 10-1 as Brian Giles goes 5-for-5 with 2 homers & a triple. Francisco Córdova throws an 8⅓ no hitter.
(2002) The $113 million^ia, 2 year reconstruction of outbound Ft. Pitt Bridge & Tunnels begins.
(2008) Sen. Obama states in San Francisco:"You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania & like a lot of small towns in the Midwest the jobs have been gone now for 25 years & nothings replaced them...& it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
(2012) After a 5-0 CONSOL win streak the Flyers are upset that the owner of Weirton's DeeJay’s Ribs refuses to take their 6^th "ritual" delivery order, citing his loyalty to the Penguins.
(2013) Bruno Sammartino is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

April 7
(1825) The Theological Seminary is founded on the Northside.
(1933) Thousands open taps at 12:01 AM, the 1^st phase of prohibition's end, when the commonwealth allows ⅗ths beer.
(1936) Wife of Newark Mayor Ellenstein dies in the TWA Flight 1 crash in Fayette County.
(1949) Washington Airport opens.
(1968) With violence & looting nationwide after the death of MLK, Jr. 2 days earlier, Mayor Barr sets a 5 day curfew.
(1970) The Pirates go 11 but are defending champion New York's 1^st ever season opener win as Tug McGraw saves.

(1970) Steelers rookie Terry Bradshaw is the guest of President Nixon at the White House.
(1974) At Atlanta in a 3-6 loss for the season finale, Penguins goalie Andy Brown is the last of the "ironmen netminders", the last NHL player not to wear a mask as Lowell MacDonald finishes 15 short of Phil Esposito for the Rocket Richard 9 behind 2nd place Rick Martin.
(1975) ABC sells KQV-AM & FM (now WDVE) for $16.8 million^ia.
(1977) The Pirates retire 2 time World Series winner & 2 time manager of the Year Danny Murtaugh's number at Three Rivers.
(1980) Michelle Madoff hosts a party at the Council bathroom after winning her fight to make it uni-sex.
(1980) As the Pennsylvania Primary heats up both Jeb Bush & Jack Carter visit.

(1985) At Washington Mario Lemieux is the NHL's 3^rd rookie to score his 100^th point.
(1991) Amtrak's Capitol Limited makes its final McKeesport stop after 10 years of service.
(1993) AK Steel announces it will move HQ to the city.
(1993) Penguins star Rick Tocchet scores a hat trick v Montreal at the Igloo the teams 8^th of the season.
(1999) PNC Park has its groundbreaking with a "block party" for fans as the 6^th St. Bridge is renamed for Roberto Clemente.
(2001) The Pirates unveil the Willie Stargell statue at PNC Park.

(2007) Evgeni Malkin matches Mario Lemieux as the only rookies to lead Penguins scoring with his 85^th point to become the NHL's 1^st rookie Ross Trophy winner as the team is the 1^st since 1960 Chicago to boast both Ross & Rookie scoring champs.
(2007) Justice Alito & Judges Scirica & Rendell visit Duquesne Law School for a nationally televised ceremony.
(2008) At PNC Park v Chicago, the Pirates go 12 in Frank Coonelly & Neal Huntington's 1^st game, rallying down 7 lost after being set to win it in 9 when Jose Bautista hits a safety squeeze with Brian Bixler at 3^rd but Bixler loses his nerve & retreats back to the bag.
(2015) Sen. Paul announces his run for President.

April 8
(1835) Council approves plans for the city's 1^st gas works.
(1868) Citizens Oil Company is founded.
(1893) At Beaver, the world's 1^st College Basketball game tips off as Geneva College beats New Brighton.
(1896) Westinghouse HQ is destroyed by fire but will be rebuilt.

(1944) USS LST-740 is launched at Neville Island.
(1952) President Truman orders all steel mills seized to avoid strikes.
(1957) CMU begins a $226 million^ia expansion.
(1968) The Pirates vote to not play today's season opener nor the next day's game to show respect for MLK due to his assassination, all MLB ends up canceling today's games.
(1969) The Pirates go a NL opening-day record 14 innings beating St. Louis 6-2, tying their own 1958 record.
(1970) The city's 1^st NHL playoff game since 1927 sees the Penguins win 2-1 at the Igloo v California.

(1980) Sen. Kennedy visits Cyclops Steel at Bridgeville accusing President Carter of abandoning steel tariffs.
(1988) The Eastern Trauma Forum convention is hosted by Station Square.
(2001) At Houston, Pirates star Aramis Ramírez hits 3 homers in a 9-3 win.
(2003) The Pirates unveil a sculpture of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner at their home opener.
(2008) Dr. Wecht is free after charges of corruption ends with a mistrial.

(2008) The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch goes on sale.
(2011) 6 pitchers hurl 11-1/3 frames of ShO after starter Ross Ohlendorf lasts just 3 innings after giving up a 3 run homer to Jason Giambi, Jose Tabata wins it after 14 innings, 5 hours & 11 minutes as his double brings home Josh Rodriguez.

April 9
(1744) Cpt. Armstrong is killed in the battle of Jack's Narrows.
(1868) Rep. Williams closes arguments as one of the 7 managers in the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
(1920) The 21-year-old recently obsolete hockey & exhibition center Winter Garden is announced to be sold to the city for use as a auto pound.
(1986) With the area suffering the collapse of the steel industry, National Steel announces area layoffs of 3,500.
(1990) Pirates stars Andy Van Slyke & Bobby Bonilla homer as Doug Drabek gets the win in the 1^st Mets home opener loss in 21 seasons & the 1^st Doc Gooden losing record in 9 seasons.
(1991) The "West Virginia Derecho" hits with high gusts, causing millions in damage & several injuries.

(1993) Mario Lemieux scores his 3^rd 5-goal game & Joe Mullen gets a hat trick as the Penguins set the record for the longest NHL win streak with their 16^th straight, a 10–4 win v the Rangers the teams 8^th & 9th hat tricks of the season.
(1999) Pirates ace Kris Benson beats Chicago as the 1^st #1 pick to win his 1^st NL game, the MLB's 1st in 25 seasons & 2nd overall.
(2000) In the season finale the Penguins lose at Boston 1-3 as Jagr secures his Art Ross 2 points ahead of Pavel Bure and finishes 3rd in assists 9 behind Mark Rechhi.
(2001) The Pirates open PNC Park with a loss to the Reds, as news that Hall of Famer & World Series MVP Willie Stargell has died.
(2007) UPMC announces it will move HQ operations to the US Steel Tower.

(2008) ABC's Diane Sawyer airs an hour long special with Randy Pausch.
(2009) Amtrak announces a new $1.4 million^ia 550²' Connellsville Station.
(2011) National media report on Pittsburgh Police tazing an unruly Pirates fan during the teams loss to Colorado at PNC Park.
(2013) Justice Thomas visits Duquesne Law School for a nationally televised forum.
(2014) The city's 2^nd in a row 3 day North American Prospect Expo East opens at the convention center.

April 10

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(1806) The Forks of the Ohio flood to 37.1'.
(1845) A 2^nd & Ferry icehouse fire rages into the Great Fire of 1845 burning 20 blocks--a 3^rd of the city--destroying 985 buildings, causing over $203 million^ia in damage.
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(1924) Cal Rodgers, the 1^st man to fly trans-continent & a city native, is announced as the namesake for the county's 1^st airport.
(1928) World press report the city's US Courthouse uncovering KKK influence in the Niles, Ohio riots & infiltration in the Ohio county's police.
(1928) Council debates a bill to spend $102,170^ia to win hosting rights to the National Balloon races.
(1938) The annual NFL Rules Conference meets in the city with George Halas presiding.

(1944) USS LST-749 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1955) At Buffalo, the Hornets win their 2^nd Calder Cup 4-2 in Game 6.
(1962) At Forbes Field v Philadelphia, Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits the 1^st opening day grand slam in franchise history.
(1967) Rostraver Airport opens.
(1968) As the only MLB team to honor MLK with 2 days off the Pirates finally start their season, at Houston.
(1970) EDMC registers for business at 635 Smithfield.
(1971) In the 99^th such NL game Pirates star Willie Stargell hits his 3^rd 3 homer game, a loss at Atlanta in 12.
(1976) The Pirates open the season at Philadelphia, replacing Bob Prince with Milo Hamilton, the only team in sports history to have back-to-back hall of famers broadcasting.
(1978) Treasury Sec. Blumenthaul, Gov. Shapp & CEO Schmücker dedicate VW Westmoreland & its 1^st completed car, a week after opening.
(1980) Both Gov. Reagan & Amb. Bush visit Westmoreland County's "annual GOP spring dinner" after Bush visits CMU.
(1991) Sen. Heinz is laid to rest after a morning ceremony at Heinz Chapel with Rep. Santorum, Mayor Masloff, Sen. Specter, Gov. Casey, USAG Thornburgh, Lynn Swann, Mr. Rogers & Bishop Bevilacqua all visiting.
(1992) Penguin fans rejoice as the NHL strike is resolved.
(1992) KDKA plays its last song as Larry Richert rolls American Pie.
(1993) At the Igloo the Penguins set the all-time NHL consecutive wins record 17-0, 4-2 v the Rangers.
(2002) Carnegie Museums announce a $49.4 million^ia renovation.

(2005) Pitt hosts a celebration of 50 years of Dr. Salk's polio vaccine.
(2006) National press spotlight the city as only 100 come out to protest for immigration reform.
(2006) Michael Keaton throws out the 1^st pitch at the PNC Park opener v the Dodgers, commenting about ownership: "I fear they will take advantage of the good will of the people who continue to show up. For my money, that's disrespectful. At some point, you have to write the check.”
(2007) Romoff announces plans to UPMC US Steel tower.

April 11
(1713) The Treaty of Utrecht removes French forces from Ontario & Erie shores.
(1907) 20,000 attend as Andrew Carnegie dedicates CMU with a $158 million^ia gift.
(1912) “Pirates” is officially adopted for uniforms, displayed in capital letters down the jersey’s button lapel, replacing the old PBC (Pittsburgh Baseball Club) during a home opening loss to St. Louis.
(1921) The world's 1^st sports broadcast--a 10 round boxing match--goes on the air from Motor Square Garden via KDKA.

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(1925) At the Duquesne Gardens, the Yellowjackets repeat as champs behind Stanley Cup winning coach Dick Carroll & hall of famers Lionel Conacher & Roy Worters.
(1936) The Americans are granted a franchise.
(1938) Laszlo Bellak & 4 others appear at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1948) Jock Sutherland dies at 59.
(1970) Penguins star Ken Schinkel scores the city's 1^st NHL playoff hat trick in a 5-2 win at California.
(1976) At Philadelphia, Pirates star Doc Medich sees a fan suffering a heart attack jumps over the railing & gives CPR until paramedics arrive.
(1977) Council president Richard Caliguiri is sworn in as mayor at City Hall as Mayor Flaherty resigns to become Deputy USAG.
(1984) Hailed by national critics as "one of the most ambitious...urban developments since Rockefeller Center": the 6 tower, $490 million^ia PPG Place is dedicated.
(1984) Dravo Corporation announces the closure of Neville shipyards.
(1986) Ed Debartolo announces he will fold the Spirit after 9 seasons at the Civic Arena.
(1988) Mr. Rogers throws out the 1^st ball as the Pirates sellout Three Rivers for the 1st time with 54,089 watching Mike LaValliere hitting a bases loaded triple in the 8th for the win v Philadelphia.
(1990) Sec. Kissinger visits.
(1992) The 27^th annual & last Roundball Classic tips off at the Civic Arena.
(1993) The Pirates release Mike LaValliere.
(1994) Tom Barrasso shuts out Ottawa 4-0, as the Penguins win the 1^st ever Northeast Division title in the season finale as Jaromir Jagr finishes 31 points behind Gretzky for the Art Ross.
(1996) Kennywood.com goes online.

(1996) The Penguins record their 1,000^th franchise win 5-3 at Ottawa with Mario Lemieux scoring a goal & assist, Petr Nedved with 3 assists & Tom Barrasso stopping 18.
(2005) Benito Santiago is released & retires after going 0-4 in a Pirates loss at Milwaukee.
(2007) Demolition begins for the new CONSOL Center.
(2008) Pittsburgh International agrees to loan its Alexander Calder to the Palazzo delle Esposizioni.
(2008) Sen. Obama's "cling to guns & religion" is released by the Huffington Post.
(2013) ESPN 2 is live from CONSOL as Yale, St. Cloud, Quinnipiac & UMASS drop pucks for the Frozen Four.

April 12
(1861) Messengers "running hither & thither, keeping up communications with the various printing offices, the telegraph office, & other sources of correct information." as Ft. Sumter news shocks the city with dispatches read between plays at the Wood St. Theater. "At the close, a patriotic individual arose in the audience, exclaiming, 'I'm a Democrat! But three cheers for Maj. Anderson!"
(1867) The Monongahela Incline charters.
(1867) Bill Bullock dies during an operation after one of his own inventions crushes his leg.
(1873) The $3 million^ia USS Marietta is sold out of the navy.
(1900) A 4 floor brick building at 2^nd & Wood collapses burying several as rescue crews recover 3 dead & 6 injured.
(1927) Lloyd Waner makes his Pirate debut in left field for the Pirates. His brother Paul, was in right field in the Bucs' 2–1 win at Cincinnati.
(1935) The Monongahela House, home to several Presidents & other dignitaries, as well as the founding convention of the Republican Party, closes for the last time.
(1937) The Pirates and White Sox played an exhibition game with a new “dead ball” the league was experimenting.
(1937) The landmark NLRB v. J&L Steel is decided.
(1945) President Roosevelt dies as wives at the William Penn's ballroom burst into tears as buses & trolleys pause for a moment of silence & many businesses close.

(1955) Successful polio vaccine results are announced by Dr. Salk.
(1958) Branch Rickey's friend President Eisenhower recommends the Pirates sign Preston Bruce‚ the son of the White House doorkeeper, and assign him to Class D Salem.
(1965) “Beetles” Bailey hit a walk-off homer to give Bob Veale a 1-0 win in 10 over the Giants’ Juan Marichal (both guys went the distance) at Forbes Field.
(1966) The Pirates win 3-2, beating the Atlanta Braves in their--and the South's--1^st ever game, Willie Stargell hit a 2 run, 2 out homer in the 13th.
(1970) A month before his fatal car crash Penguins rookie Michel Brière scores the teams 1^st OT goal, winning the city's 1^st NHL playoff series.
(1980) Ted Stepien buys the Cavaliers.
(1985) Bill Mazeroski throws out the season's 1^st pitch at Three Rivers as John Candelaria saves the win v St. Louis.
(1995) Dicesare-Engler announces they will be the 1^st major ticket seller to go online.
(2002) The Mon-Fay opens segments connecting Jefferson Hills to I-70.
(2002) Sammy Sosa sets the PNC Park homer record with a 484' blast.
(2007) II-VI foundation incorporates.
(2007) Falconi Field is renamed for CONSOL.

(2009) Ambridge's Rader family receive a call from the White House that their dog's son Bo is the new "First Dog".
(2009) With runners on the move from 1st & 2nd, the Reds' Edwin Encarnacion's soft liner liner to Pirates' SS Jack Wilson was turned into a triple play (Wilson-Sanchez-LaRoche), the Bucs' 1st since 1993.
(2011) PittMoss incorporates.

April 13

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(1869) George Westinghouse receives his rail air brake patent.
(1904) The 11 floor beaux-arts domed $21.1 million^ia Wabash Station opens at the Point.
(1916) Pirates ace Babe Adams pitches a 1 hitter at St. Louis.
(1934) Norvelt is dedicated as the 4^th NIRA community.
(1935) The city's 2^nd DAR chapter is founded.
(1935) Going for its 3^rd national title in 7 seasons & coming off its 4^th straight Eastern Conference Crown, the Panthers lose by just 2 baskets to LSU in the American Legion national title game in Atlantic City.
(1953) Perle Mesta retires after 4 years as Ambassador to Luxembourg.
(1954) Curt Roberts makes his MLB debut during the season opener at Forbes Field to became the Pirates 1st African American player in a 4-2 win v Philadelphia as he hits a triple, for the franchises' 11th straight home opener win & 1st season started at home in 61 years.
(1963) Pete Rose gets his 1^st hit as the Pirates set a MLB record of 7 balks (with Bob Friend committing 4) in a loss at Cincinnati.
(1976) In a 14-4 win v St. Louis at TRS the Pirates get 13 hits & 12 walks. The Cobra homers & posts 5 RBIs as Al Oliver gets 3 hits & 3 RBIs and Manny Sanguillen had the only 3-walk game of his career and scores 3 times.
(1980) Ethel Kennedy visits with Michelle Madoff at Blarney Stone in Etna.
(1982) QUBE makes Pittsburgh the world's 1^st with more than 80 channels & the world's 3^rd wired city as Christopher Reeve visits & Mayor Caliguri goes interactive with 519 responding on the $107 million^ia system.
(1984) Terry Hart lands the Challenger after an 8 day mission.
(1986) Among the world's 1^st all-sports local channels & the city's 10^th station, RootSports goes on the air with Mike Lange's 1^st baseball announcing: a Pirates 8–0 win v the Cubs at Three Rivers.
(1991) Back-up goalie Frank Pietrangelo makes a diving grab for "the Save", salvaging a 4-3 Game 6 win & forcing a 1st round game 7 as the Penguins march to their 1^st Stanley Cup.
(1992) Penguins resume play after the NHL strike.
(1995) CMU launches Lycos.
(2012) The Jordan Brown verdict is handed down.
(2013) ESPN globally televises the Frozen Four final from CONSOL as Yale wins its 1st title.

April 14
(1761) A count ordered by Col. Bouquet finds 163 men, 45 women & 25 children in 160 houses outside Ft. Pitt.

(1863) The world's 1^st printing press to use a continuous web or roll of paper & 1^st built especially for curved stereotype plates is patented by William Bullock.

(1920) The world's 1^st modern baseball glove, named for native Bill Doak debuts as the Pirates win with the world's 1^st foreign born MLB manager: George Gibson, 5–4 at St. Louis.
(1925) WGN broadcasts its 1^st game as Grover Alexander beat the Pirates on Opening Day, 8-2.
(1938) Using the same gold-plated shovel that started the grading of Grant's Hill, Mayor Scully breaks ground for the $16.5 million^ia Buhl Planetarium.
(1941) A strike is averted when J&L & US Steel agree to a $1.69^ia hourly increase for 240,000 steelers.
(1945) As FDR is buried most city shops close, with buses & trolleys pausing for moments of silence as the Trinity Cathedral holds a simultaneous funeral service & The Palm Beach Story's "Nothing is permanent, except for Roosevelt" continues to play on the Northside.
(1948) The rivers flood to 29'6".

(1968) Pirates ace Jim Bunning is the 1^st since Cy Young to get 1,000 Ks in both leagues.
(1979) The Penguins & Buffalo combine to set the current NHL record of fastest 2 playoff goals at only 5 seconds.
(1980) VP Mondale visits a Washington Courthouse rally & makes world news in an attack on Sen. Kennedy.
(1980) The Pirates get their World Series rings during the opener at Three Rivers.
(1983) President Reagan is asked at the White House if job seeker Ron Bricker--who handed Reagan take his resume during a recent Pittsburgh trip--& other laid off steelers got jobs.
(1988) The 31 floor, $208 million^ia Fifth Avenue Place is dedicated.
(1993) The Penguins NHL record 17-game win streak ends with a 6-6 tie at New Jersey, continuing their unbeaten streak, as Lemuiex runs away with the Art Ross trophy leading Pat LaFontaine by 12 and losing the goal title by only 7 to Mogilny & Selanne (who tie for 1st).

(1996) At Boston, in the Penguins last regular-season game Jaromír Jágr's 2 assists sets the NHL record for points (149) & assists (87) in a season by any European & any right wing as Lemuiex wins the Rocket Richard with 69 goals.
(1997) Jay Apt is named director of the Carnegie Museum.

(1998) Post-Gazette photographer Martha Rial wins the city's 6^th Pulitzer.
(2008) Sen. Obama & Clinton visit the convention center to speak to the AAM National Conference.
(2008) The Penguins travel to Ottawa up 2-0 as the Senators host the infamous "Spartan-Man".

(2009) "Bo" from Ambridge arrives at the White House as "First Dog".
(2012) The USS Somerset honoring the heroes of Flight 93 is launched.
(2012) The Power set the AFL record for biggest comeback, beating Orlando 57-54 at Consol after being down 17-48 in the 3^rd.

April 15
(1803) Rev. Harris visits, recording that the city is getting its water supply from the rivers despite boasting numerous--tho coal stained--springs.

(1861) News of Ft. Sumter's surrender 2 days prior hits as the Gazette announces a Judge Wilkins presided City Hall meeting to discuss "...men who sympathize with the rebels & traitors of the South & quietly cackle over the disgrace which robbery & treason have brought upon the flag of our glorious country! Such men, thank heaven, are very few in this community."
(1876) The Pirates play their 1^st game, the city's 1^st pro game, in the minor International League.
(1912) The Titantic sinks, as among those bound for the area: 6 drown & 8 survive.

(1921) At Cincinnati, Pirates ace Chief Yellow Horse makes his debut as the 1^st full-blooded Native American in MLB.
(1947) The Hornets lose the decisive 7^th game of the Calder Cup finals at Hershey, their 2^nd of 7 trips to the finals.
(1952) The Pirates become the 1^st MLB team mandated to wear batting helmets, a loss at St. Louis.
(1958) The Pirates beat the Braves 4-3 in 14, tying the longest opening day game in the NL & longest in 32 MLB seasons.
(1961) At the Dodgers, the Pirates combine to tie the MLB record by turning 9 DPs.
(1979) WPCB signs on as the city's 9^th TV station.

(1983) The 4^th USS Pittsburgh is laid down.
(1983) Flashdance opens as #1--the 1^st of 28 straight days.

(1984) Light rail goes online in the South Hills, it will be another year until the line is operational downtown as a subway.
(1996) Sen. Dole visits with Gov. Ridge for rallies in the Strip District.
(2003) Jamie Dixon becomes the Panthers 14^th head coach.
(2008) Sen. McCain visits CMU.
(2013) Surf Pittsburgh is founded.

April 16
(1754) Cpt. Contrecœur's 1,000 French soldiers in 300 canoes & 60 bateaux arrive down the Allegheny with 18 cannon as Ft. George is offered surrender terms.
(1903) After winning the 1^st NFL title, Pittsburgh Stars players Christy Mathewson & Fred Crolius are the world's 1^st "multi-sport" when they return to the field for the Pirates season opener at Cincinnati.
(1908) The Pirates re-sign Honus Wagner as the highest paid player in baseball at $253,964^ia/year.
(1912) The Pittsburgh Pirates achieve 5-3-7 DP at Cincinnati, with Max Carey sneaking behind 2nd base winning 8-2.
(1953) The defending champion Hornets lose the Calder Cup's decisive 7^th game in OT at Cleveland, their 5^th of 7 finals.
(1962) Roberto Clemente's 3 run homer in the 5th was the difference in the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field, redeeming himself for an error in the 1st that allowed a run.

(1970) The world's 1^st Sky Ballet takes off in the city.
(1979) The 4^th USS Pittsburgh is announced as construction contracts are awarded.

(1987) The Pittsburgh Press wins the city's 3^rd Pulitzer.
(1989) Coming off the Pirates 1^st winning season in 5 years Mike LaValliere ends his season with a knee injury v Montreal at Three Rivers, 2 days after both Andy Van Slyke & Sid Bream go down to month long injuries & 10 days after 36 save ace Jim Gott ends his season with an elbow injury.
(1991) Gov. Casey is reported to consider Art Rooney II to assume deceased Sen. Heinz's term.
(1992) Kevin Stevens sets the NHL points/season record by an American & by a left wing with 123 (54 G 69 A), 8 points shy of leading the Penguins in all categories (G, A, P, PIM & games played) in a strike shortened season as Lemiuex wins the Art Ross and comes in 2nd to Gretzky in assists with Stevens 2nd in points as the Penguins lose at the Rangers 1-7.
(1996) VP Quayle visits.
(1996) The Pirates make world highlights as they tie the MLB record with most grand slams in a game as both Orlando Merced & Jay Bell go yard in a win at St. Louis.
(2004) Sen. Kerry flies in his hairstylist for a $1,286^ia cut, making national comedy shows.
(2008) President Clinton visits Cranberry & Kittanning.
(2010) After Ottawan Andy Sutton makes an open ice hit on Penguins star Jordan Leopold, Ray Fittipaldo confronts him in the locker room in the "Are you an expert?" meme.

(2014) President Obama & VP Biden visit CCAC's campus at North Fayette & meets with Comfort Tech.

April 17
(1754) Récollet Denis Baron offers the city's 1^st mass & Christian service as 33 English soldiers commanded by Esgn. Ed Ward are allowed to surrender & retreat to Ft. Redstone.
(1818) A $14,815^ia reward is offered in city's 1^st bank robbery.
(1873) The city built USS Sandusky leaves naval service.
(1879) Pittsburg, Oregon is founded, one of the 47 worldwide Pittsburghs, Pittsburgs, or Pitsburgs honoring the city.
(1893) Allegheny Steel incorporates, becomes Allegheny Technologies.
(1901) The city's 1^st pedestrian death by auto is on Bigelow Blvd.
(1939) A new "metropolitan plan" that would make Pittsburgh the nation’s 5^th largest with a population of 1.7 million, is defeated in Harrisburg.

(1945) Don Lobaugh receives the Medal of Honor.
(1955) Roberto Clemente makes his Pirates debut in a double header at the Dodgers with a single off Johnny Podres in his 1st at bat.
(1957) The $148 million^ia Ft. Pitt Tunnel breaks ground as the final link between downtown & Pittsburgh International.
(1964) The Pirates ace Bob Friend beats New York 4-3 in Shea Stadium's 1^st game as Willie Stargell hits its 1^st homer.
(1974) Steve Blass pitches his last MLB game.
(1975) US Steel creates its International division.

(1980) The First Lady visits a retirement center in the city, a McKeesport steel mill & a Greensburg rally.
(1985) AmerisourceBergen & National Intergroup call off their merger.

(1988) The Press wins its 2^nd Pulitzer in as many years, the city's 4^th.

(1993) President Clinton arrives at Pittsburgh International to visit the Air Base & responds on the just announced Rodney King verdict.
(2004) VP Cheney visits the 3^rd day of the NRA national conference at the convention center as Columbine dad Tom Mauser protesting.

(2006) Penguins rookie Sidney Crosby sets the NHL record for youngest with 100 points with 3 assists in a 6-1 win v the Isles at the Igloo while tying Mario Lemieux's club record for rookie scoring.
(2007) Pittsburgh International is the 1^st of 3 airports to participate in a TSA trial granting secured terminal access from hotels.
(2011) Andrew McCutchen & Jose Tabata hit back-to-back homers to start a 7-6 win at Cincinnati as the Pirates score 4 in the 1^st.

(2012) The First Lady visits events at Pittsburgh International & downtown while Gov. Romney visits Bethel Park.
(2013) Penguins star Brenden Morrow gets a Gordie Howe hat trick at CONSOL v Montreal to extend the win streak to 5 as AJ Burnett has a 7 inning no-hitter v St. Louis at PNC Park getting his 2,000th K in a 5-0 win.
(2014) The Pirates beat Milwaukee at PNC Park 11-2 as McCutchen, Harrison, Sanchez, Alvarez all homer as Mike Tyson throws out the games 1st pitch.

April 18
(1754) French forces control Ft. George at the Forks claiming the area for France & commencing construction of Ft. Duquesne as Esgn. Ed Ward retreats with 33 English soldiers to Ft. Redstone.
(1912) The 8 local Titanic survivors bound for the area dock safely in New York.
(1936) TWA Flight 1 heroine Nellie Granger collapses from the stress of questioning about the crash.
(1941) The Gene Autry Rodeo opens at Duquesne Gardens.

(1946) At St. Louis, Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits his 1^st homer.
(1947) The Pirates under new management including the visiting Bing Crosby play their season opener to a record crowd of 38,216 beating Cincinnati 12-11 with 5 homers - Wally Westlake had a pair.
(1950) The Pirates at St. Louis play the 1^st MLB night game season opener as Donora, Pennsylvania native Stan Musial homers.
(1955) At the Polo Grounds v the Giants, Pirates star Roberto Clemente gets his 1^st homer (a 445’ inside-the-park) in only his 3^rd game.
(1968) The Civic Arena hosts the world's 1^st pro-basketball finals game with the dunk & 3-point shot a Pipers win v New Orleans in the ABA Finals.
(1972) Pirates great Pie Traynor has his number retired at Three Rivers before a loss to Chicago 6-4.
(1978) American Eagle Outfitters incorporates.

(1980) The First Lady visits Monaca.
(1985) The Pirates announce the return of Bob Prince.
(1987) At Three Rivers, Philadelphia star Mike Schmidt is the 15^th in history to hit his 500^th homer, as Pittsburghers give him a standing ovation.
(1996) President Bush visits the Hilton.
(1998) Penguins star Martin Straka scores a hat trick in the season finale in a 5-2 win v Boston at the Igloo as Jaromir Jagr runs away with the Art Ross with 11 points above Peter Forsberg and 14 points above 4th place Ron Francis, with Jagr tying Gretzky for assists and Francis 5 behind at 4th.
(1999) Kennywood Park opens its Exterminator.
(1999) World TV spotlight the Penguins/Rangers game from MSG on the announcement it will be Wayne Gretzky's last as Mike Emrick announces as the Penguins win 2-1 in OT as Jagr runs away with the Art Ross and in assists, 20 points ahead of Selanne in the Art Ross.
(2004) The convention center hosts the 4^th day of the NRA national convention with a speech from Ted Nugent.
(2004) Pirates ace Kris Benson is the 1^st player since 1920 to tie the MLB record of 4 sac bunts v the Mets.

(2006) Sidney Crosby sets a new Penguins rookie scoring record with a goal & assist at Toronto, eclipsing Mario Lemieux by 2 to become only the 7^th NHL rookie with 100+, the youngest overall & the 1^st to have 100+ points & 100+ penalty minutes in a season finale 3-5 loss at Toronto as he finishes 6th in the Art Ross race 23 behind Joe Thornton & only 4 from the top 3, as the Penguins hold a rally.
(2008) Pittsburgh International closes the 5 day AAAE's Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting national conference.
(2012) Penguins star Jordan Staal gets a hat trick at Philadelphia, the teams 5^th of the season.

April 19
(1792) James O'Hara, grandfather of Mary Schenley, is appointed the 6^th U.S. Quartermaster General.
(1852) The rivers flood the Forks of the Ohio to 35'1".
(1900) Honus Wagner debuts for the Pirates, with 2 hits in a pitching duel 3-0 loss to Cy Young at St. Louis.
(1902) The Gazette reports on a “game that would make amateurs blush” as Pirates hits make St. Louis set the NL record for errors with 11 & 15 combined.
(1942) The 13 & 16 year old sons of "Boss" Lawrence are killed in a Zelienople car crash.
(1948) A bench clearing brawl erupts at Cincinnati after Red Hank Sauer hits a homer causing a collision at 2^nd as Ohioans toss bottles at players causing a game delay.
(1950) Police make world news as retired & widowed motorcycle patrolmen George Blair leaves his $397,818^ia estate to his parrot.
(1979) The Pirates trade Frank Taveras for Tim Foli.
(1986) RJ Reynolds celebrates his 27th birthday with a grand slam at Chicago 14-8 Pirates win. The game featured six home runs (three by each team) and 28 hits (14 by each team).
(1988) CMU dedicates a memorial to alumnus & Challenger astronaut Judith Resnick.
(1997) The Post-Gazette becomes among the 1^st to report on the Dihydrogen Monoxide hoax.
(1998) The Guinness Book of Records visits as Mariss Jansons conducts 2,048 young musicians from the tri-state area to set the record for the "World's Largest Orchestra".
(2002) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange building is sold to preservationists for $447,695^ia.

(2004) President Bush & Sen. Specter visit for Convention Center speeches.
(2005) Gov. Rendell delivers $6.26 million^ia to help create Schenley Plaza park.
(2010) Pittsburgh becomes the 5^th human rights city in the U.S.
(2013) Mae Mays, the wife of the baseball hall of famer, Homewood native & Pitt alumnus dies at 74.
(2013) Stephen Colbert fulfills his SuperPAC Super FunPAC promise & visits Pitt's Carnegie Music Hall.
(2013) The NHL postpones the decisive Boston Bruins & Penguins game as well as the next days Pens-Buffalo match due to the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombings.

April 20
(1818) The US District Court for Western Pennsylvania is formed, splitting off from Philadelphia.
(1901) The worst flood in nearly 20 years strikes downtown at over 36'.
(1930) Baseball writer & AL official statistician Irwin Howe picks Honus Wagner & Pie Traynor on his all-time team.
(1932) Pirates ace Steve Swetonic strikes out 23 straight batters before losing his no-hitter bid with 2 outs in the 8th at Forbes Field v St. Louis.
(1936) Mayor McNair is jailed for 2 hours after he refuses a judges order to refund a fine found unjust.
(1942) Moon's Old Bell Farm & Dairy completes transfer to the Pentagon as bulldozers begin construction on a Pittsburgh airbase, to become Pittsburgh International.
(1942) Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Bassa is welcomed home to Lawrenceville by 40,000, 6 bands & driven in a convertible by Fritzie Zivic.
(1952) The Hornets win their 1^st of 3 Calder Cups in a Game 6 OT at Providence, the franchises 4^th of 7 trips to the finals.
(1953) CMU announces demolition of 50 year old "Carnegie Inn" for construction of a modern dorm.

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(1957) The world's 1^st FORTRAN computer system is installed at Westinghouse Bettis Labs.
(1983) Pittsburgh International reports a $34.3 million^ia modernization of runway 10C/28C.
(1986)The Pirates play 13 innings at Chicago before suspending play due to darkness after 4:48 after Chicago scores 3 in the 9th. The game finished on August 11th with a Pirates win in the 17th, total game time 6:09.
(1994) CJCS Gen. Shaliksahvili visits the Hilton for a major speech.
(1995) The Pirates release knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
(1998) Carnegie dedicates a memorial at the site of Pirates hall of famer Honus Wagner's birthplace.
(2003) Pirates ace Salomon Torres breaks a 3 game losing streak with an 8-2 win as he fastballs Sammy Sosa's helmet shattering it at PNC Park, later judged as "Photo of the Year" by MLB.
(2012) Rep. Paul visits Oakland & speaks at Soldiers & Sailors Hall as Sec. Ray LaHood visits the Southside to speak on Drilling.
(2012) A T206 Honus Wagner card is bought at auction for more than $1.26 million^ia.

April 21
(1844) Justice Baldwin dies at 64.

(1921) At Forbes Field v Cincinnati, Chief Yellow Horse wins the 1^st MLB game by a full-blooded Native American.
(1922) Samuel Rea & associates visit to study congestion solutions on the PRR between Youngstown & the city.

(1924) After 20 days of illness Eleonora Duse dies in Hotel Schenley's room 524.
(1927) Miss Pittsburgh inaugurates airmail service to the city.
(1937) The Buhl Foundation announces it will gift the city a $18.2 million^ia, 492-seat "Theater of the Stars" with a 65' diameter dome planetarium & institute of popular science on the grounds of the old Allegheny City Hall.
(1943) Rip Sewell allows only 3 hits with a 6-0 ShO part of the MLB record of all 4 games being ShOs.
(1951) The Hornets lose the Calder Cup at Cleveland in the decisive 7^th game, the team's 3^rd of 7 trips to the finals.
(1964) At Chicago the Pirates & Cubs combine for an MLB record 9 total homers (1 by Clemente).

(1970) Penguins coach Red Kelly is named Coach of the Year by The Hockey News.
(1971) For the 2^nd time in 11 days the Pirates have a star hitting a 3 homer game as Willie Stargell gets his 4^th & the 100^th NL 3 home run performance in a win over the Braves at Three Rivers.
(1971) Post-Gazette publisher Peter Block, Elmore Keener & Peter Burchfield beat out singer Andy Williams in buying the Penguins for $42.7 million^ia.
(1975) Pitt receives $4.8 million^ia from the Japan Iron & Steel Federation as an endowment for its Asian studies program.
(1983) President Reagan announces at the White House that "I have just received today a letter from him thanking me because he now has a new career and a job and the world looks very bright to him right now."
(1986) William "Mugsy" Moore is appointed as the city's 1^st African-American police chief.
(1991) The Pirates are the 1^st MLB team to rally from 5 down in an extra inning to win in 11 at Three Rivers v Chicago.
(2003) US Steel is approved to buy National Steel for $1.38 billion^ia at the US Courthouse.
(2008) Telerama closes.
(2010) Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger is suspended.
(2013) National media report on a bomb threat at South Hills Village days after the Boston Marathon bombings.

April 22
(1794) After 23 years as a township, Pittsburgh incorporates as a borough.
(1868) The Peoples Passenger RR is founded.
(1891) The Alleghenies field Lou Bierbauer for the 1^st time, the contested acquisition from Philadelphia gets the team branded as "Pirates" as they play their 1^st game at Expo Park, losing to Chicago by 1.
(1892) Pirates star Elmer Smith is the 1^st in MLB history to walk twice in an inning as the team scores 12 in the 1^st v St. Louis at Expo Park.
(1896) Shadyside Hospital successfully uses X-Rays just weeks after their 1^st publishing by Wilhelm Röntgen.
(1902) The Pirates raise their 1901 pennant for a record crowd of 15,000 at Expo Park before beating Cincinnati.
(1927) In its 7th year KDKA is licensed for 50,000 watts.
(1935) The Duquesne Gardens hosts the city's 1^st Rodeo & Stampede.
(1937) Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo raids the all-star Crawfords of Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson & Satchel Paige.

(1944) USS LST-742 is launched at Neville Island.
(1947) The 1^st of the famous 5 Kennedy-Nixon debates takes place in McKeesport on labor issues.
(1949) Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits a grand slam v Cincinnati at Forbes Field.
(1953) Ed McKean & a team of experts announce their findings to consolidate all transit authorities into one county agency.
(1960) The Sun-Telegraph (creator of the 1^st World Series & its Chronicle-Telegraph Cup, is purchased by the Post-Gazette.
(1962) The Pirates win their 10^th straight, tying the MLB record to start a season as the Mets tie the NL record at 0-9.
(1965) American International Pictures incorporates its Pittsburgh division.
(1976) The "Blueprint for Victory" is shown to the Steelers as "Steeler Nation" is born.
(1981) President Reagan speaks of Beaver Falls.
(1988) Pitt names its International Security Studies Center for Gen. Ridgway.
(1990) Dallas uses the pick traded from the Steelers to draft Emmitt Smith.
(1992) Gov. Clinton visits Pitt.
(1993) Penguins goalie Tom Barasso sets the NHL record for most consecutive playoff wins in a win at New Jersey.
(1998) Mellon sues BNY for fraud, breach of contract, bad faith & misappropriation as its $33.8 billion^ia hostile takeover is announced.
(2006) The 9^th St. Bridge is renamed for Rachel Carson.
(2008) President Clinton visits Banksville & Oakland's Jewish Community Center as Sen. Obama visits Pamela's.
(2010) The UN chooses the city as North American host for 6 weeks of celebrations leading to World Environment Day.
(2012) Gov. Romney visits South Park.

April 23
(1784) The Land Act passes, fueling the city as a boomtown as expansion continues down the Ohio.
(1902) St. Louis owner Frank Robison places a $284,440^ia challenge that the Pirates wouldn’t repeat for the pennant as players pool their money to meet the bet, winning it 6 months later.
(1903) After 4 years under state control due to corruption, the elected Mayor Hays takes office.
(1913) Over 100 die in a Courtney mine explosion.
(1927) A Pittsburgh-Cleveland Motor Coach Co. bus overturns in Allison Park injuring 8.
(1946) Wesco Machine Products incorporates.
(1949) The Mellons gift $39.4 million^ia to build Mellon Square.
(1952) B&O agrees to move its station & freight yards to make way for the Grant Street interchange.
(1962) Riding a 10 game win streak the Pirates lose to the Mets at Forbes Field, the 1^st Met franchise win.
(1976) VW announces it will rehab the Chrysler New Stanton plant.
(1980) The Pennsylvania Primary declares George Bush victorious v Ronald Reagan & Ted Kennedy victorious v President Carter.
(1985) Martha Graham is awarded the Medal of Arts at the White House.
(1988) Both Rev. Jackson and Michael Dukakis visit for the "Steel Valley Debate" in Munhall, as Jackson tours the Monongahela River by boat prior to the event at Steel Valley High School.
(1991) Pittsburgh International is the 1^st in a $54.3 million^ia FAA program for improved runway lighting & markings.

(1992) Penguins star Mario Lemieux gets a hat trick v Washington at the Igloo.
(1997) With 5 minutes to play v Philadelphia in the playoffs, the Igloo crowd chants for Mario Lemieux, coming to their feet with 2:09 left after a video montage is shown & with just over a minute to go Lemieux breaks in alone to score on Garth Snow.
(1998) BNY sends a letter to Mellon's board seeking a merger.
(2001) Freedom Corner is dedicated.
(2008) While planning Gateway Subway Station reconstruction the Port Authority learns the 23 year old Romare Bearden mural is valued at over $17.1 million^ia.
(2011) Porky Chedwick throws the 1^st pitch before the Pirates beat the Nationals 7-2 at PNC Park.
(2012) Ray LaHood visits to announce $7.47 million^ia for runway 14-32.

April 24
(1818) The reward offered in city's 1^st bank robbery is increased from $14,815^ia to $44,444^ia.
(1856) The 2 Cox children go missing in Bedford County.
(1861) The 80 man strong Turner Rifles depart for service during the Civil War.
(1913) Over 60,000 students clash with police protesting on the streets & at the 132 city schools for the removal of Supt. Heeter.
(1915) Rebels ace Frank Allen throws a no-hitter v St. Louis, the Federal Leagues first no-hit, no-run performance after he walks 3 in the 1^st.
(1927) The Symphony's executive council are arrested for Blue Laws violations after the group performed a Sunday concert for 4,000.
(1940) The Duquesne Gardens opens the National Championship Rodeo with Gene Autry.

(1944) Sgt. Kelly, the city's 1^st Medal of Honor winner in World War II, receives a hero's welcome home.

(1964) President Johnson arrives at Pittsburgh International greeted by the mayor & Gov. Lawrence motorcading downtown for a noon address at the Hilton as 2,000 attend & visits a Southside Union Hall rally.
(1979) Gulf Oil responds to President Carter's proposed Windfall Tax at its annual shareholders meeting at Heinz Hall.
(1985) The 1^st 6 web domains are issued as Carnegie Mellon University's cmu.edu is among the 1^st 6 on the internet.
(1986) Root Sports starts regularly scheduled broadcasts after a single Pirates broadcast 11 days earlier with the Pirates v the Phillies at Three Rivers. The station is among the world's 1^st all-sports local channels & the city's 10^th local station.
(1988) Gov. Dukakis visits to start his whistle stop tour.
(1996) The Penguins beat Washington 3-2 in the longest NHL game in over 60 years. The playoff contest goes 7 periods (4 OT) with 139:15 total.
(1996) Integra shareholders vote to accept National City's $2.3 billion merger proposal.
(1992) The $37.7 million^ia 65,000^2' O'Reilly Theater breaks ground in the Cultural District.
(2013) Post-Gazette cartoonist Rob Rogers wins his 2^nd Thomas Nast Award.
(2013) A McKeesport gun shop’s giveaway contest had to be postponed because Facebook shut down the Pittsburgh Tactical Firearm’s page. The contest was to give away an AR-15, ammunition, and other gear, valued at some $10,307^ia. The company has done many of the giveaways, their most recent was back in February.
(2014) Fox Chapel's Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year Award.

April 25
(1774) Gov. Dunmore of Virginia announces by proclamation at Ft. Pitt that all residents of the point shall pay taxes & excise as Virginians.
(1863) Battle of Greenland Gap in Jones-Imboden Raid.
(1866) Both the USS Marietta & USS Sandusky each worth $3 million^ia leave the city's shipyards for naval service.
(1891) At Beaver Falls 1 dies & 4 are seriously injured during a passenger train collision with a freight train.
(1948) Bob Prince debuts for the Pirates on KDKA, a split double header in Cincinnati.
(1950) Chuck Cooper becomes the 1^st African-American drafted by the NBA.
(1954) Beadling loses the 1^st game to St. Louis 2-5.
(1968) Jesse Owens visits the groundbreaking for the $390 million^ia Three Rivers Stadium.
(1977) Mt. Lebanon's Eleanor Smeal is elected national president of NOW.
(1988) World media descend on the city as VP Bush, Gov. Dukakis & Rev. Jackson all visit.

(1989) The Penguins beat Philadelphia 10-7 at the Igloo to take a 3-2 division finals lead as Doc Emrick announces Mario Lemieux tying the NHL record for points in a playoff game with 8, the last player to score 8 in either the playoffs or regular season with 5 goals tying a playoff record, the 1^st time in 13 seasons & to date the last NHL playoff 5 goal game for his 22^nd hat trick his 10^th & the teams 14^th of the season.
(1992) Pirates ace Randy Tomlin duels Greg Maddux at Chicago as Andy Van Slyke RBIs Jay Bell for 1-0 win after Kirk Gibson on 1^st‚ Jay Bell hits a potential double play of Kirk Gibson's fallen helmet on the 2nd base path making the Cubs settle for a force. Van Slyke quips “the play goes 7-1/2 to 4 to 5 to 6."
(1999) Penguins star Martin Straka gets a hat trick at the Devils.
(2003) The Forge win the Robertson Cup on a Jim Gehring hat trick v Dallas to qualify for the USA Hockey Junior National Championships.
(2003) Kip Wells is the 1^st pitcher (2^nd overall) to homer into PNC Park's batter’s eye with a 457’ 3^rd inning bomb v the Dodgers.
(2004) The Steelers draft Ben Roethlisberger 11^th overall.
(2012) Pitt is awarded $77.4 million^ia at the US Courthouse v Varian for patent infringements.
(2012) At PNC Park, the Pirates & Colorado are the 1^st MLB teams to add an extra player to the roster for their DH.
(2012) IBM announces it will buy Vivisimo.

April 26
(1863) The Jones-Imboden Raid torches the B&O bridge at Oakland, Maryland & attacks the Cheat River.
(1910) Kennywood incorporates the Racer.
(1925) Schenley Park unveils The Hiker, commemorating Spanish–American War vets, as USS Maine survivor William McNair presides.
(1932) A $77.8 million^ia "unemployment relief" bond is approved by primary voters.
(1937) The rivers crest at 35' but are caught by newly improved flood controls.
(1937) The 1^st day of arguments in James v. Dravo Contracting Co. open.
(1953) The Hurricanes lose the final game in the Hunt Open Cup to Chicago.
(1957) The $70.8 million^ia State Office Building is dedicated at Gateway Center.
(1964) The 2 week long Methodist International Conference opens at the Civic Arena with 40,000 churches represented making world news as the church desegregates.
(1964) The last Columbian leaves the PLRR station.
(1974) The "Mendoza Line" debuts for the Pirates.
(1975) The Penguins tally their 4^th heartbreaking loss in the 2^nd round to the Islanders 0-1 at the Igloo, only the 2^nd NHL team to squander a 3-0 playoff lead.
(1976) Bruno Sammartino defies doctors orders by flying home after Hansen's failed body slam fractures his neck, concerned his elderly parents would die from shock after hearing he was in a New York hospital with a broken neck.
(1980) Extras are called to Three Rivers as filming begins on Fighting Back.
(1984) USAir CEO says current PIT is large enough for operations at Duquesne Club speech.
(1987) Gateway High's Vivek Rao repeats as winner out of 700 at the Chess Championships.
(1995) At Three Rivers, 34,841 fans delay Opening Day v Montreal for 17 minutes by littering the field with trash & even the giveaway day souvenir pennants as the just resolved strike & the teams poor play comes to a head. The announcer finally calms the crowd with the possibility of forfeiture.
(1996) An Inaugural Gala is hosted by the $55.9 million^ia Heinz History Center as it hosts 900 VIP guests with catering & entertainment provided by the Duquesne Club.
(1999) FORE Systems is purchased by Marconi for $6.53 billion^ia.
(2003) Pirates star Reggie Sanders lights candles in the clubhouse after turning off the lights to exorcise losing seasons.
(2007) The E. Pittsburgh studio of the initial KDKA broadcast is demolished.
(2007) Pittsburgh becomes the 1^st to be named "Most Livable" twice by Places Rated Almanac.
(2007) Gov. Perry visits to address the Boy Scouts of America & how Texas "forefathers were wise men, they had no problem creating a Pittsburg, Texas, but stayed away from creating another Philadelphia!" as Christy Todd Whitman visits Heinz Hall.

April 27
(1855) Dollar Savings incorporates later to be Dollar Bank.
(1904) A B&O train explosion at Braddock kills 10.
(1912) VP Sherman, Congressman Burke & Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Pirates game at Forbes Field as they beat Cincinnati 23-4.
(1916) A strike of 24,000 miners is settled.
(1937) Arguments in James v. Dravo Contracting Co. close after 2 days.
(1939) After 5 years of planning the $30.3 million^ia widening & rebuilding of Bigelow Blvd. to 4 lanes starts.
(1941) The 1st Washingtonian (B&O train) pulls into PLERR station.
(1954) At Cincinnati, Pirates stars Toby Atwell & Jerry Lynch hit back-to-back homers in both the 6th & 8th.
(1969) Henry Kissinger, Frank Borman & Li Choh-ming receive honorary degrees from the University of Pittsburgh during commencement ceremonies, held for the 1^st time at the Civic Arena.
(1971) At Three Rivers v the Dodgers, Pirates star Willie Stargell sets the MLB record with his 11^th April homer.
(1978) A morning landslide sends 500 yards³ of shale & sandstone onto I-376 from the Blvd. of the Allies above, injuring a motorist.
(1980) The Pennsylvanian starts service to Penn Station with from Harrisburg, Philadelphia & New York.
(1981) Mayor Caliguiri sues New Orleans & the Superdome at the US Courthouse to stop interference with Stadium Authority's lease dispute with the Pirates, an off day for the club.
(1984) Sunbeam holds its annual shareholders meeting & formally announces the $228 million^ia EQT Tower.
(1990) At San Diego, Pirates star Wally Backman is the 1^st to get 6 hits in an NL game in 15 years.
(1992) Gov. Clinton & Hillary visit downtown's United Steelworkers plaza with Mayors Masloff & Flaherty and Senators Harkin & Wofford as Jerry Brown visits Washington & New Kensington.
(1993) Pirates ace Tim Wakefield hurls a decade record 172 v Atlanta & ties Fernando Valenzuela's 1987 mark.
(2003) Treasury Sec. O'Neill gives the commencement for the University of Pittsburgh.
(2004) News of Sen. Kerry flying in his hairstylist for a $1,286^ia cut a week earlier makes national comedy shows.
(2005) In a Three Rivers shutout win v Houston, Pirates ace Jose Mesa is the 19^th in MLB history to get his 300^th save.
(2010) Pirates star Ryan Doumit hits a grand slam at Milwaukee to snap a 22 game series losing streak, the longest since Baltimore lost 27 straight at Cleveland in the 1950s.
(2011) Book:Pittsburgh goes live on Wikipedia.
(2013) Penguins star James Neal scores a hat trick v Carolina at Consol, the teams 3^rd of the season for an 8-3 win in the season finale as Crosby finishes 4 points behind Martin St. Louis for the Art Ross & 2 in the assists race as Chris Kunitz finishes 8 behind for points.

April 28
(1823) Speaker Clay visits.
(1863) The Jones-Imboden Raid retreats from Buckhannon.
(1911) Carnegie has lunch with Mayor Magee, spends night at cousins at 7403 Penn Avenue, leaves by train to New York City by sundown.
(1920) John Brashear dies at 80 in his South Side home.
(1923) Police arrest 23 suspected communist "radicals", seize literature & bomb making materials leading up to May Day celebrations.
(1924) Pirates rookie Glenn Wright hits his 1^st homer.
(1930) The Gideon Society holds its 50^th annual national convention at the William Penn, passing out over 500 bibles.
(1955) J&L Steel announces an $758 million^ia expansion for area mills, including $441 million^ia for its Aliquippa Works.
(1955) Horace Heidt performs at Syria Mosque & MC's a Hill City Youth Program charity talent show.
(1966) At Chicago, Pirates star Roberto Clemente wins the game on a delayed double steal.
(1970) The city plants "colorful trees, shrubs & vines" on the face of Mt. Washington to create a "hanging garden".
(1974) “Are you really going to hit every Cincinnati ballplayer Wednesday night?” He returned the awe. “How you know that?” Dock Ellis during a party.
(1975) The city takes over the Zoo from the Zoological Society after a long feud.
(1983) Ed Debartolo pays $14.7 million^ia to found his Maulers franchise, as news of Morganna's Playboy interview calls Three Rivers the friendliest stadium & the Galbreaths along with Kansas City as the friendliest owners.
(1989) After 15 years PATrain has its final run.
(1995) Miss Pittsburgh, an open-cockpit hi-wing plane, is unveiled at Pittsburgh International. The plane completed the 1^st commercial airmail delivery.
(2000) Almost 2 months after the anti-white shooting spree of Ronald Taylor killed 3, Richard Baumhammers kills 4 non-whites & 1 Jewish white in a 2 county shooting spree.
(2005) UPMC & IBM enter into an 8-year, $526 million^ia agreement to upgrade medical technologies & health information systems.
(2012) The Pirates are the 1^st in 40 years to score 5 or less runs in their 1^st 20 games as they win at Atlanta for a 9-11 record.
(2014) Evgeni Malkin scores a hat trick for the 1st round series win at Columbus.

April 29
(1898)Troops for service in the Spanish-American War entrained for camp at Mount Gretna
(1902) The "planet" Pittsburgh is discovered by astronomer Max Wolf and named in honor of the city and of native John Brashear.
(1932) The first Negro League ballpark in the world is constructed by Gus Greenlee, the Pittsburgh Crawfords will call Greenlee Field home until they disband in 1938. Today's Ammon Field carries on the fields legacy.
(1942) Pittsburgh and nine surrounding counties were designated by the federal government as a defense rental area, and rents were frozen
(1952) President Truman s seizure of the steel industry was declared illegal by Federal Court and district steel workers joined 650,000 throughout the nation in a walkout that paralyzed the industry.
(1994) Horne's Department Store, which was founded in 1849, is bought by Federated Department Stores of Cincinnati.
(1995) The new $147 million Allegheny County Jail Building opens

April 30
(1765) Veterans of the French & Indian War organize.
(1805) Aaron Burr sails from the city in what he refers to as his "ark" & starts a journal of his voyage.
(1887) The Alleghenys play their 1^st NL game, defeating the defending champion Chicago, 6-2 in front of nearly 10,000 fans at Rec Park. In pre-game ceremonies, Doggie Miller’s pet monkey, which had passed on, was buried beneath home plate.
(1932) A day after opening, Greenlee Field hosts the world's 1^st game at a Negro League park, as Crawfords star Satchel Paige pitches to catcher Josh Gibson with City Council members, County commissioners & Mayor Kline in attendance.
(1938) At Cincinnati, Pirates star Bill Brubaker sets a modern MLB record with 4 errors.

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(1939) Westinghouse unveils a 7' tall, 260 lbs. talking robot with dog at the World's Fair.
(1945) Roy Rogers & Trigger perform at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1950) The opulent Beaux Arts domed Nixon Theater closes to make way for Alcoa's new HQ. Katharine Hepburn writes City Hall in protest: "I'm infuriated, The new skyscraper will be just another building, maybe fascinating but not glamorous."
(1951) 20 year old Eagle Grocery becomes Giant Eagle.
(1955) The Honus Wagner Statue is unveiled outside Forbes Field to be relocated to the North Shore in 1972.
(1956) The Dukes become the only college program to have back-to-back NBA draft #1 overall picks with star Sihugo Green.
(1967) The Hornets win their 3^rd Calder Cup v Rochester with their 7^th trip to the finals, the only cup won at the Igloo.
(1969) WQED's Fred Rogers testifies before Congress on the importance of children's television & the impact of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
(1969) U.S. Steel announces it will construct the first two hotels at Walt Disney World.
(1977) With both feet illegally bracing the ropes Superstar Graham pins Bruno Sammartino.
(1984) Fortune lists the city as the nation's 3^rd largest corporate center with 15 of Fortune 500 headquarters as PennDOT awards $ contracts for $15.9 veterans bridge & $30.2 million 579 from strip to mellon arena.
(1988) Paul Volcker visits the Civic Arena for the Pitt commencement.
(1989) After returning to the Igloo up 3-2 the Penguins lose Game 7 of the Division Finals 1-4 as backup Flyers goalie Ken Wregget makes 40 saves.
(1992) Mellon France incorporates.
(1996) Jeff King hits 2 homers in the 4^th--one a grand slam--as the Pirates win at Cincinnati.
(1997) Children's Hospital performs the world's 1st heart-liver transplant on an infant.
(2013) ROOTSports announces its Penguins broadcasts have earned the highest ratings of any MLB, NBA or NHL team during the last decade, after placing #1 for the 4th straight year in the NHL and the 2^nd straight year in winter sports (NBA & NHL).
(2014) The City County building announces free Wi-Fi after 8 years of downtown free wi-fi.

May

May 1
(1792) As Gen. Wayne's forces arrive, the U.S. Army transfers command out of Ft. Pitt to the new Ft. Fayette along the Allegheny.
(1875) The Duquesne Incline Co. is founded.
(1916) Martial Law is declared in Braddock due to striking steel workers.
(1917) Pittsburgh Life & Trust fraud is uncovered.
(1926) The Socialist Party National Convention opens in the city.
(1933) The Pirates tie the MLB record for most grand slams as stars Earl Grace & Arky Vaughan go yard at the Phillies.
(1960) The Pirates win their 9^th straight, their longest string since 1945, against the Reds 13-2 at Crosley Field. Roberto Clemente hits a grand slam as Bill Mazeroski gets a 3 run homer. The streak would end the next day against the Cards and Ronnie Kline by a 4-3 count.
(1971) The Keystone & Broadway Limited trains become the 1^st Amtrak routes for the city as they pull into Penn Station.
(1974) Pirates ace Dock Ellis starts the game by hitting Reds Pete Rose, Joe Morgan & Dan Driessen in the top of the 1^st as Tony Perez dodges a pitch to draw a walk, tying a MLB record for straight hit batters & 1^st in the modern era to do it without getting an out, before Danny Murtaugh said “Dock it looks like you don’t have your good stuff tonight”.
(1987) Westinghouse announces it will "phase out" it's 94 year old East Pittsburgh works over the next few years.
(1988) The city hosts its 2^nd American Championship marathon & 1^st US Olympic trials.
(1989) KDKA-AM is the inaugural guest broadcaster at the grand opening of Disney's Hollywood Studios interactive radio studios.
(1995) In game 6 of the CBA Finals the Piranhas lose the championship, though protest for an additional 2 days that the winning basket was scored on them by an ineligible player.
(1995) Post-Gazette.com goes online.
(2007) Allegheny County's public area smoking ban takes effect.
(2009) The Timko sisters of Chartiers-Houston High are the 1^st women to win a male high school tennis regional.
(2013) The NHL announces the Penguins at Chicago as the 1^st Stadium Series.
(2013) Chevron announces it will purchase 63 acres in Robinson for its new regional headquarters as Texas de Brazil opens its 1^st area location & 27^th overall at Station Square.
(2013) Pittsburgh the Movie hits Youtube.

May 2
(1762) "Delaware George" is buried with full military honors on the northshore opposite of Ft. Pitt.
(1805) Aaron Burr after fleeing 2 days prior docks at Ft. MacIntosh.
(1864) Andrew Carnegie & Henry Phipps buys ⅙th of Iron City Forge.
(1873) The city annexes parts of Wilkins.
(1877) The Pirates organize for the 1^st time, in the new International League, a win for ace Pud Galvin in a one-hitter as he hits the game winning homer over the eventual International Association champs Boston 1-0, the 1^st ball to clear the fence at Union Park.
(1882) At Cincinnati, the Pirates play & win their 1st major league game, 10-9.
(1887) At Expo Park v Detroit Pirates star Fred Carroll hits for the cycle.
(1909) Honus Wagner steals 2^nd, 3^rd & home while his teammates add 3 more steals, 2 walks, a plunked batter, 2 errors & 2 hits for a 5 run 1^st in the Pirates 6-0 shutout.
(1910) President Taft attends the Pirates 5-2 win over the Cubs & visits Chatham University.
(1926) Syria Mosque hosts the Symphony for the 1^st time.

(1938) Press reporter Ray Sprigle wins the city's 1^st Pulitzer Prize.
(1953) Beaver Airport is dedicated.
(1953) Pirates star Carlos Bernier hits 3 straight triples at Forbes Field v Cincinnati.
(1954) Chatham dedicates 4 new buildings.
(1954) Beadling beats St. Louis for the Cup.
(1960) Arnold Palmer is honored on the cover of Time.
(1968) The Odd Couple is released as Pirates star Bill Mazeroski since Roberto Clemente refused to film grounding into a double play.
(1970) The Doors record Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
(1999) The city hosts its 5^th American championship marathon.
(2003) The 1^st annual Wine Festival opens at Heinz Field.
(2009) The $659 million^ia campus of Children's Hospital opens.
(2010) The Marathon makes world news a day after the Times Sq. bomb scare as it is rerouted due to a "microwave bomb" scare investigated by police.
(2012) Pirates ace AJ Burnett sets the MLB record for surrendering the most runs in under 3 innings with 12 in 2-2/3 to start a 12-3 loss at St. Louis just 2 weeks after shutting them out at PNC Park, telling the press "I stunk, there is nothing more I can say."
(2012) A commuter crashes her car into Pittsburgh International's landside terminal.
(2012) The area's 2^nd Whole Foods opens.

May 3
(1805) VP Burr leaves the area reaching Wheeling.
(1828) Foundation is laid for the Washington Lock, currently subway tunnels.
(1863) The Jones-Imboden Raid reaches Weston.

(1865) Pvt. Higby receives the Medal of Honor.
(1889) Jack McCarthy hits it through an open gate in the Expo Park's outfield wall as a fan shuts it to give him an uncontested 3 run, walk-off homer to beat Louisville 7-6. The league orders the contest replayed.
(1916) After 2 die in Thomson Works labor battles, 4 squads of National Guard arrive.
(1922) WCAE signs on as the city's 3rd & nation's 61st station.
(1926) The SPA national convention closes, changing its constitution for bi-annual meetings.
(1930) With a chance for back-to-back titles & the 3rd in 4 seasons, Gallatin Soccer plays to a tie but then forfeits the National Amateur Cup.
(1940) The Torso Killer is suspected as a headless body is found in a New Castle boxcar.
(1943) Douglas v Jeannette is decided.
(1955) The B&O announces a Grant St. Station.
(1959) Pirates catcher Hank Foiles makes an unassisted double play at Forbes Field v St. Louis.
(1967) WEEP becomes the 2nd station in the city to gain 50k.

(1985) Weakened from cancer Bob Prince returns to the KDKA air for 2 innings while given 3 SOs from the Three Rivers crowd as the Pirates score 9, 1 for each year of his absence. After he suggests "to park one so we'll have a little bit of everything" Jason Thompson homers in the 16-2 win v the Dodgers.
(1986) A skunk wanders onto the Jack Murphy Stadium field in the 7th delaying the Pirates game for several minutes before scoring 4 in 2 innings to rally to a 7-6 win.
(1991) After losing 5-4 in OT to go down 2-0 in the playoffs Kevin Stevens guarantees that the Penguins will make the finals.
(1994) John Connelly gifts $8.19 million^ia to La Roche.
(1995) At the Igloo v Florida in the season finale, Penguins star Richard Park is the 1st Asian-American & the 1st Korean-American in the NHL, 5 years after Penguin Jim Paek became the 1st Asian & 1st Korean to play on an American NHL team.
(1998) The city hosts its 4th National Championship Marathon.
(2000) Alcoa buys Reynolds for $6.25 billion^ia again becoming the world's largest aluminum producer.
(2000) iServed.com buys the Stars & Stripes.
(2003) The 2 day 1st annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival concludes.
(2003) The Forge win the Robertson Cup v Sault St. Marie.
(2011) UPMC announces an agreement to develop the world's 1st telemedicine virutal exam room for both emergency and family practice.
(2013) The McArthur Foundation grants $500,000 for its 3rd "Hive Learning City".

May 4
(1840) The city's 1^st "air mail" is launched--by hot air balloon--to Philadelphia.
(1895) Presbyterian Hospital is founded.
(1909) The city's 1^st cab company begins.
(1929) At Pitt Stadium the city hosts its 2^nd straight National Balloon races for 12 participants.
(1940) The National Championship Rodeo closes at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1958) At San Francisco, Pirates star Roman Mejias hits 3 homers, the NL's 63^rd such game.
(1968) In the 1^st basketball championship to allow the 3 pointer & the Dunk, the Pipers win the ABA title v New Orleans at the Civic Arena.
(1970) Natives Allison Krause & John Filo (who's photos win the Tribune-Review a Pulitzer) are caught in the Kent State Massacre, Krause dies.
(1975) City Hall proposes to demolish the 80 year old Zoo main building & replace it with 3 modern structures.
(1997) The city hosts its 3^rd National Championship Marathon.
(2000) The Penguins lose 2-1 to the Flyers at Mellon Arena in the longest NHL game in over 64 years, 8 periods (5 OT) & 152:01.
(2005) Southwest starts Pittsburgh International service.
(2009) UPMC surgeons perform the 1^st double hand transplant in the US.

(2009) Alex Ovechkin & Penguins star Sidney Crosby score dueling hat tricks (both their 1^st playoff hat tricks) as Washington takes a 2-0 series lead at the Igloo.
(2011) West Pen has 8 guards arrested for forming a secret vigilante group against inmates.

(2011) Mexican International Affairs Chief Arnulfo Valdivia Machuca visits the Duquesne Club in a nationally televised speech.

May 5
(1863) After reaching Weston days before the Jones-Imboden Raid is given a parade as liberators in the town.

(1864) Pulitzer winning & Dispatch reporter Nellie Bly is born in Cochran's Mills.
(1882) HC Frick Company incorporates at $49 million^ia.
(1900) Pirates founder, owner & player-manager Denny McKnight dies at 52.
(1903) City firefighters create the world's 1^st fire union; 4 months later becoming IAFF Local #1.
(1917) Enrico Caruso performs in the city for the 1^st time.
(1921) Fred Fulton KOs Jack Temple in the 1^st minute of the 1st round.
(1929) Pittsburgh-Heidleberg wins its 2^nd National Amateur Cup in 3 years.
(1929) The Pirates hit 4 triples at the Braves.
(1940) Morgan Strasser wins the National Amateur Cup 1–0.
(1942) The CIO National Convention opens.
(1956) The Hurricanes beat Chicago 3-1 for the Hunt Cup.
(1966) The Penn Park skyscrapers are announced.
(1972) Pirates ace Dock Ellis is maced by Riverfront security in Cincinnati.
(1985) Bob Prince broadcasts his last Pirates game.
(1985) The 1^st annual Pittsburgh Marathon runs doubling as the American Championship Race.
(1987) V San Diego in his 5^th season Rafael Belliard hits his 1^st career homer & only one for the next 10 seasons retiring in 1998 with 2 total.
(1992) Pittsburgh International bans smoking in all areas.
(2003) Pirates star Matt Stairs hits the longest homer in Minute Maid Park history.
(2010) Tommy Chong & Dr. Wecht visit the Southside to celebrate US Attorney Buchanan's retirement.
(2013) A 23 year old collapses & dies at mile 12 of the half-marathon.

May 6
(1755) Work begins on the Braddock Road.
(1887) The National Colored League opens with a Keystones-New York game at Central Park in the Hill, located at the corner of Chauncey St. & Humber Way, designed by African American architect Louis Bellinger.
(1906) At Expo Park v the Cubs the Pirates use the 1^st rain tarp in history.
(1914) v Kansas City, Rebels star Ed Lennox hits the 1st & only cycle in the Federal League, while homering twice, a record that would stand for 23 seasons until Joe DiMaggio ties it.
(1923) Firemen respond to a 310 5th Ave. "Paris Inn" fire after a Chef went off shift while leaving a steak cooking.
(1937) Herb Morrison announces the Hindenburg disaster.
(1937) Sec. Mellon is on hand to open the new $171 million^ia Mellon Institute announcing a new treatment for pneumonia developed by its scientists.
(1950) Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits a grand slam at Forbes Field v the Giants.
(1951) At the Braves Cliff Chambers pitches his last game for the Pirates & throws the club's 2nd no hitter and the 1st no hit no run game in Pirates history.
(1952) A Peabody High School junior is injured and blinded by a tear gas pen gun by another student.
(1960) LBJ arrives at Pittsburgh International for a 2 day visit, motorcades to Ohio & returns for a Hilton rally downtown.
(1963) Mayor Barr requests $39.1 million^ia of federal aid for Homewood housing.
(1965) As the Pirates play in "Skyscraper City" Chicago, owner John Galbreath announces a new 65 floor home for US Steel, the US Steel Tower is planned to be the world's tallest.
(1968) An Alberta clipper hits with an unseasonably low of 29°.
(1968) Vince Cazzetta of the Pipers is named the ABA's 1st Coach of the Year.
(1978) Geniss Book declares the 6 day kissing contest of and a new world record.
(1988) Mayor Caliguiri dies as Sophie Masloff becomes the 1^st woman & Jewish mayor at City Hall.
(2004) Pitt purchases the 81 year old University Club for over $3.86 million^ia.
(2012) The 1st Appalachian Conference north of the Mason–Dixon line concludes at IUP.

May 7
(1751) George Croghan is sent to Logstown for peace talks.
(1812) Will Turner opens the city's 1^st theater.
(1882) The 2^nd courthouse is destroyed by fire.
(1903) Pirates star Fred Clarke hits for he cycle at Expo Park v Cincinnati.
(1912) `Abdu'l-Bahá arrives at Penn Station for a 2 day visit.

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(1922) Walt Mueller becomes the world's 1^st to hit a home run on the 1^st pitch of his career as the Pirates beat Chicago.
(1925) Pirates catcher Glenn Wright completes MLB's 5^th unassisted triple play, throwing out hall of famers Jim Bottomley & Rogers Hornsby in the 9^th at Forbes Field.
(1941) The Pirates trade Lloyd Waner to the Braves for ace Nick Strincevich.
(1944) The Pirates ruin the return of Cubs skipper Charlie Grimm at Chicago to post their 12^th loss in a row by scoring twice in the 9^th to tie it before winning it in the 11^th for Preacher Roe.

(1951) PM Ben-Gurion becomes the 9^th foreign leader to visit.
(1958) Pirates stars Bob Skinner‚ Ted Kluszewski & Frank Thomas all go yard in the 5^th at the Giants.
(1960) LBJ starts the 2^nd day of his visit at the Hilton with Mayor Barr & with a rally before departing by motorcade to West Virginia.
(1963) John Galbreath rejects City Hall's request of nearly $31.3 million^ia for Three Rivers construction, as his Pirates lose in Chicago 4-5.
(1970) Both Pitt & CMU campuses rally over Vietnam & Kent State.
(1973) The Pirates make highlights & a MLB record with the most solo shot homers (5) while scoring no other runs at Los Angeles.
(1979) $961 million^ia in federal funds is secured for Subway/Lightrail.
(1980) The BCTA is created.
(1982) Heinz Hall Garden opens.
(1993) A USAir flight from Memphis lands hard with a collapsed wheel at Pittsburgh International.
(2000) The city hosts its 6^th National Championship Marathon & 2^nd US Olympic Trials.
(2007) Primanti's is named as an "American Classic" by the James Beard Foundation Awards.
(2008) The week long US Chess championships opens at the convention center.
(2008) US Attny. Buchanan launches Operation True Test in 8 states.
(2014) Jamie Dixon is a guest at the White House.

May 8
(1811) The National Road awards its first contracts.
(1856) The Cox children, missing for two weeks in Bedford County, are located deceased after a farmer and his brother follow a trail that they had laid out in their dreams.
(1909) A Saltsburg buggy accident injures three family members as they are thrown from the carriage, the mother seriously.
(1910) At Yukon, Sheriff deputies fire into a crowd during the Slovak Strike.
(1912) The Filipinos play their first game, a 3–2 loss to Cincinnati at Expo Park.
(1912) `Abdu'l-Bahá departs Penn Station after a two-day visit.
(1956) US Steel formally opens its new four-building, 142-acre research center in Monroeville.
(1963) At Chicago, Pirates star Willie Stargell hits his first career home run.
(1966) A private plane crash near Connellsville kills Pennsylvania Attorney General Walt Alessandroni, his wife Ethel and a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board member as well as the pilot.
(1973) Willie Stargell hits his second home run completely out of Dodgers Stadium, to date the only player to do it once and twice.
(1985) The Pittsburgh Subway/Lightrail receives $45.6 million^ia in federal grants for its extension to the South Hills.
(1988) Pirates ace Doug Drabek pitches an 8-inning no-hitter versus San Diego at Three Rivers.
(1997) Thomas Marino is announced as majority owner of the Penguins.
(1999) The city announces restoration efforts at Frick Park, matching donations of $195,995^ia.
(2001) Pittsburgh International Airport's 2,000-square-foot world duty-free shop closes after 10 years.
(2007) The city hosts its first WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Civic Arena.
(2008) The David L. Lawrence Convention Center hosts the national championship rounds for the US Chess Federation.
(2013) City Schools' discovery of French painting is bought for $905,000 at auction.

May 9
(1848) The Sisters of Mercy completes the original building for Mercy Hospital, the world's 1^st "Mercy".
(1896) At Expo Park, Pirates ace Pink Hawley sets a MLB record hitting 5 Washington batters & ties most hit batters in an inning with 3 in the 7th.
(1921) The Pirates beat the Tecumsehs at London, Ontario after that city awards the Bucs a silver trophy as retirees Babe Adams & George Gibson play the 1st, Gibson singling & scoring on his lone at bat.
(1928) Indictments are handed down as 80 witnesses are called before a Grand Jury in a large politically connected Rum running syndicate on the Northside.
(1932) Dr. King of Pitt is the 1st to successfully isolate and identify Vitamin C.
(1939) The old Mellon Institute building is transferred to Pitt.
(1944) USS LST-738 is commissioned at Neville Island.
(1950) At Forbes Field v the Dodgers, Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits his 8th grand slam.
(1956) Koppers announces plans for a multimillion-dollar Monroeville research center.
(1959) Pirates star Bob Skinner hits 2 homers at Forbes Field v Philadelphia.
(1964) The International Conference of the Methodist Church concludes at the Civic Arena after 2 weeks of world press attention for desegregating.
(1979) The Pirates win at Atlanta 17-9 as 10 are ejected, including Chuck Tanner & Dave Parker after 4 bench clearing brawls & 4 hit batters. John Milner hits a grand slam.
(1986) After 2 weeks on the air in the metro area, RootSports, one of the 1st all-sports local stations in the world & the city's 10th local station, expands to cable systems in all of Pennsylvania and 5 surrounding states.
(1992) Penguins star Ron Francis gets a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(2004) Amber Brkich wins Survivor: All-Stars in front of a global audience.

May 10
(1813) The Pittsburgh Humane Society is founded.
(1882) The Pirates, then known as the Alleghenies, complete their 1^st road trip (a week long) & return to play their very 1st home game & the city's 1st professional ball game, a 9–5 win v St. Louis at Recreation Park.
(1908) The world's 1st Mothers Day is observed in Grafton.
(1944) The First Lady makes her second visit to the city for the year arriving at Penn Station, speaking at the William Penn, Carnegie Music Hall and in Butler.
(1953) At the Giants, Pirates stars Johnny O'Brien & Eddie O'Brien are the 1st twins to play in the same MLB game for the same team.

(1956) Rodef Shalom celebrates its 100th anniversary in the city with the opening of its new temple.
(1968) LTV Steel announces its purchase of 63% of J&L Steel, long based in downtown for $3.04 billion^ia.
(1971) The Penguins are sold to a group headed by Peter Burchfield of the Joseph Horne Company & Elmore Keener of Rockwell International for $42.7 million^ia.
(1983) Willie Stargell's Point Breeze home is robbed.
(1985) Arson is suspected as three simultaneous small fires break out one in City Hall and one in the County Building across Ross Street.

(1991) Kennywood Park opens the world's fastest & steepest roller coaster at 80 mph and 225' drops, as well as the world's 1st hypercoaster with inversions (vertical loop, "batwing" double-inversion, and a corkscrew) as the 1st day of the Steel Phantom's 5 year reign as world's fastest begins.
(1996) C-SPAN films a program on the Bureau of Mine's Experimental Bruceton Research Facility.
(2004) American Bridge Inspection Support Services incorporates.

(2013) AG Cuccinelli attends a Consol Center fundraiser.
(2013) Carnegie Mellon files charges against three students who conducted an anti-pope art display in partial nudity the previous month.

May 11
(1875) The P&LE RR is founded.
(1905) Allegheny Ludlum is founded after merger of Allegheny Steel.

(1922) The $84.8 million^ia Liberty Tunnels complete borings, opening to traffic 20 months later.
(1931) Police switch to radio-car patrols.
(1953) Pitt dedicates the $40.1 million^ia Lothrop Hall on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth with the presentation of a brick from her home.
(1956) Pirates star Danny Kravitz hits a walk off grand slam at Philadelphia.
(1962) The Civic Arena hosts its 1^st rock concert as Porky Chedwick mc's.

(1962) Time features Andy Warhol & his Campbell's Soup Cans.
(1966) World news reports on 17 year old Peggy Bradnick's kidnapping by an ex-convict on her way home from a Burnt Cabins school.
(1977) At Three Rivers, Ted Turner makes his managerial debut & finale as the Braves lose their 17^th straight to the Pirates as John Candelaria & Goose Gossage save a 2-1 win for 11 in a row.
(1983) The United Steelworkers file suit v US Steel for importing foreign steel.
(1985) The Concorde makes its inaugural Pittsburgh International landing.

(1988) Prime Minister Nakasone visits William Pitt Union.
(1991) The Penguins capture their 1^st Wales Trophy defeating Boston in 6 to qualify for their 1^st Stanley Cup Final.

(1996) Penguins stars Mario Lemieux & Jaromir Jagr both get a hat tricks v the Rangers at the Igloo their 40^th & 3^rd respectively & the teams 10^th & 11^th of the season.
(2003) Jenna Morasca is announced to a global audience as the winner of Survivor: The Amazon.

(2007) President Bush visits as commencement speaker at St. Vincent.
(2008) Spaghetti Warehouse builds the World's Largest Lasagna weighing 8,800 pounds & serving 9,600 people. All proceeds are donated to the Komen foundation.
(2011) At Rock Airport 2 students fail take off procedure & crash at the end of the runway.
(2013) Jack Butler dies at 85.
(2013) Penguins goalie Tomáš Vokoun becomes the oldest in the NHL to win his 1^st playoff series.

May 12
(1909) After crowding a boat built for only 20, 26 workers drown in the Ohio after working overtime.
(1910) "Hail to Pitt" debuts during the "Cap & Gown Club" play Here & There at Carnegie Music Hall.
(1923) The 1st Capitol Limited arrives at the PLERR station.

(1935) The Mellon commissioned $70.8 million^ia E. Liberty Presbyterian Church opens for 6,000.
(1938) Homeopathic Hospital renames itself Shadyside.

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(1939) The world's 1^st non-stop air mall drop delivery is received at Arnold Palmer Airport.
(1952) The Steel Seizure Case begins arguments.
(1970) The home of the County Health Supervisor is firebombed at 5 AM, his family is uninjured.
(1976) Police respond to protesters outside Rockwell headquarters.

(1986) Gen. Ridgway receives the Medal of Freedom.
(1987) MARC is founded at Station Square.
(1989) In its 100^th year Braun Bakery closes "Town-Talk" after being bought by Wonder Bread.
(1991) A Yanni concert is the last in Syria Mosque's 76 year run.
(1999) WESCO goes public in its 78^th year, raising $254 million^ia.

(2001) Perry Como dies at 88.
(2006) Pittsburgh International announces valet parking for travelers.
(2011) Pirates send a cease & desist to the local bar offering discount drafts "when the Bucs lose, you win!".

May 13
(1908) Andrew Carnegie is a guest of President Roosevelt at the White House.
(1925) County commissioners vote down a $48.3 million^ia Ross Street county skyscraper.
(1952) Gallatin native Ron Necciai pitches a MLB record 27 strikeouts while suffering from stomach ulcers, in a Pirates farm team game.
(1952) Argument concludes in the Steel Seizure Case.
(1954) 1,200 come out to hear Dr. McClelland give his "taxation without representation" speech.
(1960) At the Braves, Pirates star Dick Groat is the 1^st in 8 MLB seasons to go 6-6.
(1965) VP Humphrey visits the Foster Memorial.
(1977) Congress consolidates NMMR collections in the city.
(1985) British Airways begins non-stop trans-Atlantic London flights 2 days after the Concorde lands at Pittsburgh International to promote the route.
(1988) At Three Rivers v Cincinnati, Pirates star Barry Bonds becomes the 1^st son/father combination to hit back-to-back leadoff homers after his dad did so in 1973.

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(1994) The $20.2 million^ia Andy Warhol Museum opens as the world's largest single artist museum.
(2003) Tommy Chong arrives at the US Courthouse to answer his indictment.
(2003) The Heinz Endowments announce grants for the new Mr. Rogers Center & Library at St. Vincent.
(2005) PNC announces it will enter the D.C. market with the $976 million^ia purchase of Riggs.
(2007) Mylan purchases Merck Generics for $7.75 billion^ia.

(2009) At PNC Park v St. Louis, Pirates star Adam LaRoche is the MLB's 1^st to have a homer overruled by instant replay.
(2011) The FBI files its 1^st report on the investigation of Chief Harper.
(2013) President Obama quotes Gertrude Stein's "There's no there, there".
(2014) The region's & the state's 1^st Microsoft Store opens at Ross Park Mall.

May 14
(1801) Albert Gallatin becomes Treasury Secretary.
(1910) The "Vice President's Special" is the 1^st train to cross the "New Ohio River Bridge" at Beaver as VP Sherman visits.
(1915) The FOP is founded by 2 Pittsburgh officers with its world's 1^st police local, Ft. Pitt Lodge #1.
(1919) H.J. Heinz dies at 75 at his Penn Avenue mansion.
(1921) The May 1921 geomagnetic storm shuts down area telegraph services as radio is amplified.
(1927) Heidleberg wins the National Amateur Cup 3-0.
(1932) City Hall is in crisis as Mayor Kline & his deputy are both found guilty of corruption.

(1949) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Italian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1950) Pirates star Johnny Hopp goes 6-6 with 2 homers at Chicago.
(1954) Kennywood's Refreshment Division incorporates.
(1960) Gen. Ridgway retires as Mellon Institute chairman.
(1968) J&L Steel agrees to sell 63% to LTV for $3.04 billion^ia.
(1973) Vera Clemente is a White House guest as President Nixon posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

(1975) André Previn becomes Symphony director.
(1980) The 70 year old Sewickley Bridge closes.
(1982) Pirates star Lee Lacy hits a grand slam v Cincinnati at Three Rivers.
(1989) City Hall is picketed after Mayor Masloff's campaign releases a radio ad referring to Frank Lucchino & "his friend in the skybox" (Penguins owner Ed Debartolo) as the "Godfathers" with its theme playing in the background, as well as a blues theme for African American opponent Byrd Brown.
(1989) Pirates outfielder Benny Distefano becomes the 1^st MLB left handed catcher in 9 seasons & the 3^rd overall when he goes behind the plate for the 9^th v Atlanta at Three Rivers.
(1993) Kevin Stevens during a 50 goal, 100 point season is knocked unconscious & breaks every bone in his face requiring over 100 stiches before the Penguins lose Game 7 to the Islanders 4-3 in OT to end their dynasty.
(1996) PostGazette.com goes live.
(2002) The Concorde lands at Pittsburgh International.
(2010) Yippy buys Clusty for $6.12 million^ia.

May 15
(1820) Congress approves extending the 2 year old National Road to St. Louis.
(1892) 800 show to see off Frank Lenz on his trip around the world from the Smithfield Street Bridge.
(1916) The AANG's 11^th annual national convention welcomes 1,000 to Expo Hall its largest ever gathering.
(1944) USS LST-740 is commissioned at Neville Island.

(1948) Pitt dedicates its $352,146^ia Norwegian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1950) Bulldozers start up for the 36a Point State Park. 110 Penn Avenue, at 103 years old is the 1st to go.
(1955) Zelienople Airport is dedicated.
(1962) A PANG F-84 crashes into a house near Pittsburgh International with the pilot safely ejecting.
(1967) At Cincinnati Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits 3 homers, the 87th time in NL history.
(1967) Controversy erupts after ref Pete Rhodes admits he called fouls to create "television time outs" for CBS in a Pittsburgh-Toronto NPSL match.
(1970) Rookie Michel Brière is fatally injured in a Montreal crash only weeks after leading the team to its 1^st playoff berth & playoff series victory, the Penguins will name their rookie award in his honor and retire his jersey number.
(1973) For the 1st & only time in City Hall politics, both parties nominate the same man for mayor, Pete Flaherty.

(1992) President Bush visits Duquesne University's "Union Building".
(2006) The Pirates play in the 60th Hall of Fame Game v the rival Reds.
(2007) Pitt announces a $1.1 billion^ia campus-wide construction plan.
(2008) After 8 days of Convention Center competition the US Chess Federation crowns its champion.

May 16
(1775) Pioneers meet at Ft. Pitt forming the areas 1st police as a "committee of safety" & resolve the "indispensable duty of every American" to resist tyranny for the Revolution.
(1850) The Hempfield Railroad is incorporated.
(1851) Claimed as the world's 1st "suburb", Evergreen is founded.
(1862) The city's shipyards receive orders of $5.57 million^ia for 2 Civil War service monitors.
(1905) The world's 1st mainline electric locomotive is demonstrated at E. Pittsburgh.
(1923) Pirates star Charlie Grimm sets the MLB record for opening a season with hits/game with his 25th at New York.
(1942) USS LST-266 is launched at Ambridge.
(1943) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Romanian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1962) EDMC is founded.
(1968) A caravan of 1,000 en route to the Poor People's Campaign in D.C. is halted in the city after housing runs out.
(1977) CMHSA passes, consolidating collections into the NMMR.
(1981) The New York Times reports on Pitt professor and National Research Council Biological effects of Radiation Committee head Dr. Ed Radford's dissent that the reports are underestimating.
(1989) Mayor Masloff defeats Tom Murphy in the primary.
(1990) Drug "Czar" Bill Bennett makes world news scolding local homeless in a shelter "You guys aren't watching The Simpsons are you, that's not going to help you any."
(1995) After a generation in office both Pete Flaherty & Tom Foerster lose in the primary.
(2000) CMU based Lycos is bought by Terra Networks for $17.8 billion^ia.
(2000) MARC USA buys the St. George group.
(2002) "Kid Bandits in Pittsburgh" is national news as an 8 year old robs a North Side art student at gunpoint.
(2011) For the 2nd time in 15 years a sitting governor visits for surgery as Tom Corbett completes procedures at Allegheny General.
(2013) The Great Allegheny Passage completes its final segment near Sandcastle for $1.3 million.

May 17
(1763) Pontiac's War begins.
(1877) The Duquesne Incline opens.
(1922) KDKA broadcasts a PRR safety message to all train crews.
(1938) Allegheny Steel & Ludlum Steel merge for what will become the Fortune 500 Allegheny Technologies.
(1943) The USO Variety Club opens at Penn Station with 1700 servicemen as honored guests as USS LST-29 is launched at Neville Island.
(1947) Pirates star Hank Greenberg checks on Dodger Jackie Robinson after he collides at 1st.
(1963) Bruno Sammartino wins the WWE Championship v Nature Boy Rogers in just 48 seconds at Madison Square Garden to start his 18-year reign as champ.
(1967) The same bank robber strikes the same exact PNC Bank in Bloomfield as he did the week before, and is dubbed the "commuter bandit".
(1977) Thomas Foerster wins the Democratic primary for mayor, however Richard Caliguiri remains in the race, switching to "independent" status in his bid to continue running City Hall.
(1978) Both primary winners for governor are Pittsburghers: Mayor Flaherty & US Attorney Dick Thornburgh.
(2001) The Port Authority 1st installs bike racks on buses as 75 2-bike units go into operation on 8 routes.
(2003) The 7 year old police memorial is re-dedicated after being moved for Heinz Field construction.
(2009) Eric Schmidt visits to keynote CMU's commencement address.
(2011) Stroll Inn hangs their "If the Pirates lose, you win," Beer 5¢ off every loss sign.
(2012) VP Biden visits Washington.

(2013) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 8th hat trick v Ottawa at CONSOL for the team's 4th of the season as the Pirates battle back down 4-1 in the 6th at PNC Park to win 5-4 on a dropped fly ball collision by Houston to keep their 4 game win streak alive.

May 18
(1872) Area refineries report processing 1600m³ of Allegheny field crude daily.
(1917) Nikola Tesla receives Edison Medal.
(1918) A Northside Etna Chemical explosion kills 114.
(1950) Mayor Lawrence brakes ground for J&L Steel's $597 million^ia Southside open-hearth.
(1951) 11 die as a Pittsburgh Night Express crashes near Bryn Mawr.

(1957) Pitt's $352,146^ia Irish Nationality Room opens at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1968) Pirates star Bill Mazeroski starts his NL record 392^nd straight game.
(1970) CMU becomes the 1^st in the Americas to bestow PhDs in Drama.
(1979) Deborah Gentile's body is found at the Pittsburgh International motel shot 3 times & stabbed 68 times.
(1981) Striking miners block entrances to CONSOL headquarters in Upper St. Clair.
(1986) Don Sulkowski & Alan Danko parachute off US Steel Tower's roof & land safely at the Igloo where police arrest them.
(1987) The Today Show visits with Jane Pauley & Bryant Gumble interviewing Mayor Caliguri & the Pirate Parrot.
(1992) Teamsters strike the Press.
(2001) Patti Burns weds at the courthouse.
(2008) The Penguins beat the Flyers 6-0 at the Igloo for their 1^st Cup finals in 15 seasons, in only their 2^nd playoffs since 2001.
(2008) Randy Pausch, Teresa Heinz Kerry & VP Gore speak at CMU's commencement.
(2012) Justice Melvin recuses herself to fight criminal charges.
(2012) VP Biden departs Pittsburgh International after a 2 day visit.
(2013) Macy's closes the 100^th celebration of the Kaufmann's Clock.
(2014) Richard Mellon Scaife reveals in a letter published by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he has terminal cancer.

May 19
(1794) George Robinson & Josiah Tannehill are chosen as the 1st Chief Burgesses.
(1798) The President Adams with the 1st glass blown west of the Atlantic Plain is launched at Elizabeth after being built in the city. It joins the Pittsburgh built Senator Ross for armed service against Spanish incursions on the lower Mississippi.
(1915) Pirates skip Fred Clarke files a patent for flip glasses for outfielders.
(1921) KDKA broadcasts the world's 1st "market reports".
(1925) Pitt announces the Cathedral of Learning fund drive has reached $77.3 million^ia, double any city philanthropic cause has ever raised.
(1949) Crucible Steel opens the $177 million^ia Midland mill.
(1981) Pirates star Jim Bibby gives up a lead-off single to Terry Harper & then retires the next 27 batters, beating the Braves 5-0 at Three Rivers.
(1981) City Hall passes new fire codes for all grandfathered residences to install alarms.
(1991) The Benedum hosts the 1st Gene Kelly Awards.
(1995) KDKA.com goes online.
(1995) The Panthers win their 1st conference baseball title.
(1998) Voters approve County Home Rule.
(1999) At the courthouse assistant chief Earl Woodyard is detained by county deputies for contempt after drug defendants are released in a chain of evidence error.
(2000) Pirates star Jason Kendall hits for the cycle at Three Rivers v St. Louis.
(2001) Kennywood reopens the new & improved Phantom's Revenge.
(2003) Weirton Steel files bankruptcy.
(2006) Anheuser-Busch buys Rolling Rock for $99.4 million^ia.

(2008) Randy Pausch appears on Good Morning America.
(2008) Nobelstown's Bobo Rockefeller dies at 91.
(2011) VP Biden visits Shadyside.
(2012) A PPP survey ranks Pittsburgh as the most favorable city in the commonwealth.

May 20
(1785) The area becomes a boomtown as the Land Act of '85 passes starting the Public Land Survey.
(1818) The US District Court is formed.
(1818) A stagecoach turnpike to Harrisburg opens.
(1876) Pittsburg, Kansas is founded as one of the 47 worldwide Pittsburghs, Pittsburgs, or Pitsburgs.
(1932) At St. Louis, Pirates star Paul Waner ties the MLB record of 4 doubles.
(1943) Police cite 403 for gas rationing violations after a 2 day sting.
(1944) USS LST-749 is launched at Neville Island.
(1961) The city hosts an international match as its Indians lose to Stuttgart.
(1962) "Hot Dogs" as the Civic Arena air conditioning fails during the annual West Penn Kennel Club.
(1962) Soviet defector Robert Webster arrives at Pittsburgh International to live with his father in Zelienople.
(1965) 1st international symposium on ultrasonic diagnosis starts its 2 day Hilton conference.
(1969) Councilman Flaherty shocks the Democratic machine by winning its nomination for mayor.
(1977) Brenda Lee Ritter, 18, is found murdered in Washington, the 4^th victim in the last 6 months.
(1978) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits one 535', the only homer to reach Olympic Stadium's 2nd level.
(1983) On Jimmy Stewart's 75th birthday his hometown of Indiana honors him with a parade and ceremony.
(1985) Bob Prince is admitted to Eye & Ear later transferred to Presby, never to be discharged.
(1988) Pirates win 10-3 as legends Willie Stargell & Chuck Tanner are both booed at Three Rivers in their 3rd base coach & manager Braves uniforms.
(1995) Iceoplex opens.
(1996) Lorin Maazel conducts his 41^st concert as his 23 year Symphony leadership ends.
(1998) Mellon successfully survives a month long $22.9 billion hostile takeover from BNY.
(1999) Mayor Murphy & a dozen cyclists begin a 5 day journey from Point State Park to D.C. to promote Rails to Trails.
(2007) Bill Cosby visits to keynote the commencement for CMU.
(2011) John Cigna dies at 75.

May 21
(1907) Catcher shin guards are officially sanctioned as Pirates skip Fred Clarke's protest of the Giants using them is dismissed.
(1908) A woman's rights conference begins at the church on 8^th street.
(1913) At the Dodgers, the Pirates set a MLB record with 4 sacrifice bunts in an inning.
(1937) Gov. Earle signs the $1.11 billion^ia "all-weather" expressway from the city to Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Turnpike 3 years later is the 1st intercity expressway "interstate" in the Americas.
(1944) USS LST-786 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1949) In the 1st annual "Welcome Week" Regatta 200,000 watch a steamboat race between J&L Steel & Carnegie Illinois sternwheelers as well as speedboat events. The annual event will be renamed the Three Rivers Regatta decades later.
(1950) Harmarville loses the Cup Finals to Fall River 1-4.
(1950) Ronald Reagan visits Syria Mosque.
(1957) The Tin Angel opens as the first overlook restaurant on Mt. Washington.
(1968) Mayor Lindsay visits Duquesne University.
(1969) Pirates star Roberto Clemente is briefly kidnapped in San Diego before being released the next morning to go 3-5 with a homer at the Padres.
(1976) A McKeesport fire destroys 31 buildings causing over $22 million^ia in damages.
(1988) Two Nicuaguan politicians arrive for a week long visit, including speaking to Pittsburgh City Council.
(1990) Mayer DeRoy becomes police chief at City Hall.
(1992) Penguins star Kevin Stevens gets a hat trick at Boston.
(2008) Mark Madden makes world news commenting: "I always hoped Sen. Kennedy would live long enough to be assassinated. And I wonder if he will receive a get well card from the Kopechne family."
(2009) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores a hat trick v Carolina at the Igloo.
(2011) After almost a year off the airways legendary WAMO, home of Porky Chedwick's groundbreaking tradition, comes back on the air at 100.1.
(2012) The 2,620²' Boar's Head Deli opens at Pittsburgh International.
(2013) Travis Snider hits a grand slam at PNC Park v Chicago.

May 22
(1845) Mary Cassatt is born.
(1861) Thornsbury Brown is shot at Grafton as the 1^st Union Civil War casualty as local militia respond.
(1923) Ketchum is founded.
(1924) 7 police inspectors & 3 fire captains are demoted in the biggest City Hall shake-up in a generation.
(1937) US Steel brakes ground for the $1.07 billion^ia, 4,000 worker Irvin Mill at W. Mifflin.
(1942) The USW is founded.
(1943) USS LST-32 is launched at Neville Island.
(1955) Heidelberg beats Chicago in game 1 of the National Final.

(1965) President Park closes his 2 day visit with a tour of the Aliquippa J&L Steel mill.
(1968) City investors buy the William Penn for $49.7 million^ia.
(1968) Willie Stargell hits his 2^nd & the NL's 90^th 3 homer game along with a double & a single to go 5-5 as the last place Pirates win at Chicago 13-6. A 4^th hits the left field railing barely missing homer status.
(1971) Bob Barker crowns Michele McDonald as Miss USA, the 1^st High School student & 1st redhead.
(1977) Pirates stars Dave Parker hits a grand slam as Omar Moreno & Al Oliver also homer v the Dodgers at Three Rivers.
(1980) PennDOT announces a $26.1 million^ia I-376 reconstruction.
(1981) Science reports on Pitt professor & NRC Biological Effects of Radiation head, Dr. Ed Radford's dissent of "underestimating" health reports.
(1987) The $1.17 billion^ia subway/light rail is completed to the south suburbs.
(1988) 123 year old Northside 1^st Presbyterian is destroyed by fire.
(1994) Carnegie Library approves moving the downtown branch from Steel Plaza to a Point Park University Wood St. building.
(2000) WPIC's building is officially dedicated for Thomas Detre.
(2002) The Pentagon buys Stars & Stripes at the US Steel Tower.
(2007) The Mary Cassatt garden is started on the Northside.
(2013) Anthony Weiner's mayoral website's Pittsburgh skyline is mocked on Twitter.
(2014) Idlewild opens for the 1^st time in 25 years without Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

May 23
(1609) James I grants a charter to Robert Cecil, putting the city within Virginia.
(1754) Contrecœur, under orders to attack only if provoked, sends Jumonville with 35 men to order Washington to leave Great Meadows.
(1872) The City Hall at Smithfield & Oliver opens.
(1876) S. Pittsburg, Tennessee is founded as one of the 47 worldwide honoring the Steel City by name.
(1890) At New York, the Pirates & Giants set the MLB record for steals in a game at 20.
(1909) The E. Liberty YMCA lays its cornerstone.
(1944) USS LST-742 is commissioned at Neville Island.
(1947) The PRR begins dismantling its passenger train shed.
(1966) Fallingwater becomes a National Landmark.
(1971) Miss USA visits with President & First Lady Nixon.
(1977) K.L. Irvis is elected the 1^st African American Speaker of the House in the U.S.
(1978) The top Birmingham Bridge beams collide trapping a welders leg as police & fire hoist a doctor to amputate.
(1984) The FBI interviews Dale Berra at his North Hills apartment, as the Pirates report the month-long investigation into a West Virginia bar supplying players with cocaine.
(1988) Prince Hassan arrives at Pittsburgh International Airport for a 3 day visit as 2 Nicaguan politicians continue their week long visit.
(1988) Penn Station reopens as condos.
(1992) The Penguins beat the Bruins in 4 for the 2^nd straight year to win the Wales.
(1993) Lance Armstrong wins the Thrift Drug Classic on way to his triple crown, his 1^st major win.
(1996) $170 million^ia ISMETT plans are presented.
(2005) The Senior PGA Championship opens at Laurel Valley.
(2008) The Cultural Trust delays the $571 million^ia RiverParc.
(2011) The $434 million^ia PNC Plaza is announced.
(2012) The city's 4^th Welcome Center opens at the Duquesne Incline.
(2013) Rue 21 is bought by Apax Partners for $1.13 billion^ia.
(2013) A topless woman walking in nothing but a skirt is arrested near Point Park University.

May 24
(1755) Fort Duquesne is announced completed by the French commandant.
(1884) The Pirates' 1^st batter is hit by a pitch before the next 27 go down, ruining a no-hitter at the rival Phillies 10-1.
(1933) David Lawrence & Joe Guffey are guests of President Roosevelt at the White House.
(1943) War time gas rationing reduces the regions supply by 40% as 5 bus routes are eliminated, 9 are cut in half & taxis are suspended.
(1984) US Steel closes 2 blast furnances & a basic oxygen mill at Duquesne, laying off 1,150.
(1988) Prince Hassan continues his 3 day visit with a conference at the Duquesne Club hosted by Westinghouse.
(1988) Rockwell moves headquarters out of the US Steel Tower to El Segundo, California.
(1990) Controller Flaherty holds a news conference about the "Hunky Steelworker" statue.
(1993) Pitt & Duquesne alumnus Samuel Hazo is named Pennsylvania's 1^st poet laureate.
(2003) A Texas "missing person" drives a United Airlines van onto restricted runways at Pittsburgh International then boards an American Airlines jet.
(2004) Mariss Jansons conducts his last concert as director of the Symphony.
(2011) Steelers star Hines Ward is named Dancing with the Stars champion.
(2012) Oxford Development announces the $250 million^ia, 772,000²′, 33 floor 350 5^th Avenue.
(2013) Penguins star James Neal gets a hat trick to finish Ottawa 6-2 at CONSOL, to which Paul MacLean states "I hope they don't bill us for the clinic."

May 25
(1838) The 20 year old National Road officially transfers to the Commonwealth.
(1908) Carry Nation arrives in the city with a visit and speech at 1^st Pentecostal of Sycamore Street on Mt. Washington.
(1921) Mme Curie starts her 3 day visit welcomed at Penn Station by Mayor Babcock, staying the night at Rea Mansion.
(1935) Babe Ruth hits his final 3 homers as the Braves lose to the Pirates at Forbes Field, 11–7, his last being the 1st to clear the 100' right grandstand.
(1951) Mt. Oliver Incline announces it will close.
(1953) Pirates star Ralph Kiner gets his 300th homer v the Giants at Forbes Field.
(1958) Pirates skip Danny Murtaugh rushes the mound to start a bench clearing brawl at Forbes Field v San Francisco.
(1960) Safety Dir. Lou Rosenberg orders all bingo games, even in church, halted.
(1966) WPGH-TV is founded.
(1969) At San Francisco, Pirates ace Jim Bunning gets his 200th win.
(1975) Pitt Medical School graduates its 1st African American female, Elaine Morris.
(1983) At Atlanta the Pirates bullpen ties the MLB record walking 7 straight.
(1983) Cy Hungerford dies at 95.
(1985) At Atlanta, Pirates star Bill Almon hits his 1st grand slam.
(1986) The Pirate Parrot joins thousands in the city to complete Hands Across America.
(1988) Prince Hassan closes his 3 day visit with a conference with Jewish leaders at the William Penn and a tour of CMU.
(1988) On the 5^th day of their weeklong visit 2 Nicuaguan politicians attend a Pittsburgh Pirates game.
(1989) During a Stadium Authority board meeting Mayor Masloff asks about "The How" to which the chairman asks "you mean 'The Who'?

(1991) The Penguins win the Stanley Cup 8–0 in game 6, their 1st NHL & the city's 7th pro hockey title. Jim Paek is the 1st Asian to score a Stanley Cup goal as Denise DeBartolo is the 1st female owner of a championship team, both are "world firsts" to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup.
(2011) With soaring metal prices, the city announces the thefts of dozens of metal trash bins.
(2012) President Bush visits Bedford.
(2012) The Penguins are sued for sending more than the contractual 5 text messages/day.
(2013) The 2 day NCS North American conference begins at the Wilson Center & ToonSeum.
(2014) Bunny Yeager dies at 85.

May 26
(1836) The 1^st "grading" of Grant Street's "hump" is approved to cut 10' from the 5^th Ave. intersection.
(1858) The United Presbyterian Church of North America is founded at Old City Hall.
(1894) The Pirates win by 8^th-inning forfeit at Cleveland after the crowd erupts into a seat cushion fight.
(1908) Carry Nation is arrested at the Smithfield Street B&O station on her 2^nd day in the city, her 33^rd arrest.
(1911) Gov. Tener signs the new charter to consolidate the city's Select & Common Councils.
(1921) Marie Curie is the commencement speaker at the University of Pittsburgh as she receives an honorary doctorate on the 2^nd day of her visit.
(1943) The Fulton Building hosts the nation's 1^st "war rations" violators night court.
(1948) Gulf Oil announces a $2.65 billion^ia expansion at its annual meeting.

(1958) President Eisenhower visits en route to Shippingport to dedicate the world's 1^st atomic plant in its 6^th month of operation.
(1959) Pirates ace Harvey Haddix—suffering from flu and sore throat—hurls his 12-inning perfect game but loses in the 13^th 0–1 on a Don Hoak error at the Braves as lightning threatens.
(1970) Gov. Shafer testifies before Congress to block a PRR proposal to end passenger service from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg & cut in half passenger service to Philadelphia.
(1972) The two-year-old Fair Witness publishes "Our Rap".
(1980) Pirates ace Bert Blyleven rushes the mound with bat in hand after both he and Willie Stargell are hit by pitches at Philadelphia.

(1986) Penguins star Mario Lemieux wins the Pearson MVP Trophy.
(1991) The 1^st annual Thrift Drug Classic bicycle race runs while the Penguins are greeted by 20,000 fans at Pittsburgh International, arriving back for a Three Rivers Stadium championship rally.
(1995) Teresa Heinz marries Sen. Kerry.
(1997) For the 1^st time in 20 MLB seasons, both Sammy Sosa & Pirates star Tony Womack hit inside-the-park homers in the 6^th inning at Three Rivers Stadium.
(2004) At St. Louis, Pirates star Daryle Ward is the world's 1^st son to hit for the cycle after his father did.
(2008) Mark Madden is suspended days after politically charged comments on air about Sen. Kennedy.
(2011) Downtown's 1st gastropub, the steakhouse Meat and Potatoes opens by Heinz Hall.
(2013) The 2 day NCS North American conference closes at the Wilson Center & ToonSeum.

May 27
(1751) Englishman George Croghan & Frenchman Andre Montour meet the Iroquois at Logstown.
(1754) Col. Washington is informed by Christopher Gist of the Battle of Jumonville Glen.
(1785) Thomas Hutchins newly appointed Geographer of the US, heads to the city to begin the Public Land Survey in the Seven Ranges.
(1870) The 6 year old "Oil Exchange" starts trading as the Pittsburgh Coal Exchange.
(1874) The city's 1^st telephone company is founded.
(1902) Consolidation Coal incorporates.
(1921) Mme Curie ends her 3 day visit with a tour of Oakland's Vanadium Bldg. & Canonsburg's radium mines.
(1939) The 1^st of the county's $336 million^ia housing projects starts with 340 McKees Rocks units.

(1943) President Barclay & President-Elect Tubman of Liberia become the 7^th & 8^th foreign leaders to visit.
(1947) The PRR agrees to pollution controls, promising to convert to 47 diesels before the end of the year.
(1974) Pirates ace Ken Brett pitches an 8 inning no hitter in the 1^st of a Three Rivers double header v San Diego & then 2-run pinch hit triple wins it 8-7.
(1980) US Steel lays off its 3^rd & last furnace at the Thomson Works in Braddock.
(1986) Mayor Caliguiri & Penguins VP Paul Martha announce a $25.1 million^ia Igloo renovation.
(1986) University of Pittsburgh professor Steve Husted is announced as the newest member of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.
(1988) After a week long visit 2 Nicuaguan VIPs leave for home.
(1997) Five years after Judy Penzer completes the 15 story mural of Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, Jack Lambert, Mean Joe Greene & Mario Lemieux in downtown, the 95 year old Farmers Bank Skyscraper is imploded to make way for a 5^th Ave. department store.
(2006) The Pittsburgh Pirates win an 8-7, 18 inning match at PNC Park v Houston when Jason Bay flattened Astros' catcher Eric Munson to score on Jose Bautista’s sac fly. 5:49 game time tied the longest ever played in Pittsburgh. Bay also hit a homer in his 5^th straight game, the 1^st Pirate player to do so in 50 years.
(2008) Six days after making controversial statements ESPN fires Mark Madden.

May 28
(1751) Col. Croghan and Frenchman Andre Montour sign a treaty with the Iroquois at Logstown.
(1752) Virginia agents led by Joshua Fry and Christopher Gist of the Ohio Company arrive in Logstown to meet Chief Shannopin on a treaty to build Ft. Prince George at the Forks.
(1754) Col. Washington fights the Battle of Jumonville Glen.
(1796) The first prospectus listing a complete catalog of courses for the Pittsburgh Academy, forerunner of the University of Pittsburgh, is issued in the Gazette by Rev. Robert Andrews.
(1870) The Monongahela Incline opens.
(1919) A Pittsburgh delegation, including Mayor Babcock, leaves for New York City to welcome home the Pittsburgh regiments from World War I.
(1924) Secretary of Labor Davis creates the U.S. Border Patrol.
(1928) Sec. Mellon is honored on the cover of Time.
(1954) DA Malone warns against "paint bombings" after 8 homes are hit 6 months into a department store strike.
(1956) Pirates star Dale Long gets a 5-minute standing ovation at Forbes Field after hitting his 8th homer in as many games; it is the first curtain call in baseball history.
(1958) The United Presbyterian Church is formed by merger at a 5th and Bigelow conference.
(1958) Ball Company Glenshaw plant fire $842,536^ia in damages.
(1964) Sargent Shriver visits the Catholic Press Association in the city.
(1972) Sen. McCarthy visits for 10 days at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
(1981) A Lawrenceville industrial fire closes the 62^nd St. Bridge.
(1981) TWA takes off as the 1^st direct flight to London from Pittsburgh International, 4 years after its 1^st trans-atlantic to Frankfurt.
(1996) 200 Ft. Bragg soldiers arrive in the city for a week long exercise.
(1998) A national study reports Pittsburgh Police with the highest percentage of women officers among the largest 100 departments.
(2010) The Penguins & NHL announce Heinz Field as host to the Winter Classic.
(2004) Pirates star Rob Mackowiak hits a grand slam to win game 1 of a Cubs double header & then hits PNC Park's 500^th in the 2^nd as Craig Wilson homers to win the 2^nd game, the 1^st time since 1967 both MLB doubleheader games were won on homers.
(2013) Clayton announces a $5.15 million^ia renovation of its 5.5 acres.

May 29
(1755) The Braddock Expedition sets out to take Ft. Duquesne.
(1860) A tornado rips through Kittanning & down the Allegheny valley.
(1894) The area suffers its latest recorded "killing frost".
(1895) The 1^st artificial-ice arena in the world & home to the Keystones, the Schenley Park Casino, opens its doors.
(1909) President Taft becomes the 12^th national leader to visit, enjoying a Pirates vs. Cubs game at Expo Park & dedicates a memorial fountain at Arsenal Park, speaks at Rodef Shalom Temple, Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley & the Fort Pitt Hotel.
(1933) After Mayor McNair invites them, Rep. Zioncheck & wrestler Ali Baba get on the radio from the William Penn Hotel drunk from a night of bar hopping the Hill District, as Zioncheck even curses.
(1949) Morgan Strasser beats Philadelphia in the city 4–2 to win the Challenge Cup.
(1955) Pittsburgh Heidelberg wins back-to-back titles in soccer, beating Chicago 5–0 to take the National Amateur Cup.
(1955) Pirates rookie Roberto Clemente is the 2^nd youngest to hit 3 doubles in a game v Philadelphia at Forbes Field.
(1978) The Brady Street Bridge is demolished.
(1985) The Gulf Tower is sold by Chevron after a T. Boone Pickens led hostile takeover for Gulf Oil fails. AGV Enterprises is the winning bidder.
(2000) Chip Ganassi wins the Indy 500 with Juan Montoya.
(2002) The $7.75 million^ia Consol Park hosts its 1^st game.
(2004) Josie Carey, host of the WQED show that would become Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, dies at 73.
(2005) The Senior PGA Championship concludes at suburban Laurel Valley.
(2012) IBM completes its purchase of Vivisimo.
(2014) Mellon Square reopens after a $14.2 million^ia refurbishment.

May 30
(1783) Davy, the lame Indian, surrenders at Ft. Pitt.

(1825) Lafayette arrives at Mansion House for a 2-week visit. A ball at Col. Ramsay's Hotel at Wood & 3^rd is held in his honor.
(1871) Gen. Meade & Gov. Geary visit Soldiers Monument on Monument Hill.
(1925) The Pirates set an all time MLB record with most triples in the modern game (post 1900) with 8 vs. St. Louis at Forbes Field.
(1927) Forbes Field witnesses only the 6^th Unassisted Triple Play in MLB history as the Cubs complete it v the Pirates in the 4^th.
(1928) The National Balloon Races attract 50,000 to Bettis Field as 14 hot air balloons tour the city but run into lightning storms over Westmoreland County killing 2.
(1931) President Hoover delivers a statement to the National General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church being held in the city.
(1937) The PGA Championship is crowned at the Field Club.
(1944) 25,000 witness LST-750 launch at Dravo's shipyard on Neville Island. The craft was funded by Allegheny County citizens with $274 million^ia in War Bonds.
(1964) Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits a 500' homer at Dodger Stadium off the center field lights.
(1974) With the 181^st pick of the NHL Draft the Penguins chose immediately before & pass on the most legendary pick of any sports draft: Taro Tsujimoto.
(1984) A Zantop Air L188 Electra crashes in Wharton killing 4.
(1986) Storms & flooding cause $44 million^ia in damages.
(2000) West Penn Airstrip becomes Rock Airport with major expansions announced.
(2003) Pirates star Kenny Lofton homers at St. Louis, extending his 26 game hit streak.
(2006) Gen. Hayden is appointed CIA Director.
(2007) City Hall approves the Rivers Casino.

(2008) President Bush writes to Randy Pausch.
(2014) In an LA early morning the Pittsburgh Pirates rally from a tie at the Dodgers as Josh Harrison, Neil Walker & Gaby Sánchez hit 3 consecutive RBIs in the 7th with Andrew McCutchen drawing a walk from Paul Maholm after Pedro Álvarez & Russell Martin homer earlier to end a 9 game losing streak at Dodgers Stadium.
(2014) PeopleExpress announces service to Pittsburgh International.

May 31
(1811) Vigilant Fire Co. is organized.
(1889) Penn Station sorts tons of relief supplies arriving from several states & nations by barge & rail to Johnstown as 2,300 die in the Johnstown Flood.
(1906) The Southside Terminal complex is completed.
(1908) Carrie Nation editorilizes her recent visit on the front page of the Pittsburgh Press.

(1918) Czechoslovakia is founded downtown as the Pittsburgh Agreement is signed.
(1948) Five stations respond to a chemical fire at Pitt's Engineering Labs.
(1949) Police arrest 2 outside Forbes Field for betting on the Pirates–Cubs game.
(1950) Stronger county smoke & pollution controls take effect.

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(1952) Over 100,000 attend the dedication of the $301 million^ia, 1,600 acre Pittsburgh International along with the world's 1st Ambassadors Club by TWA.
(1953) Pirates star Vic Janowicz is the 1^st Heisman winner to play an MLB game in a loss at the Dodgers.
(1964) The Three Rivers Arts Festival extends from 8 to 10 days.

(1964) Sargent Shriver visits Duquesne University & speaks to the Negro Educational Emergency Drive.
(1980) The 46-floor, $326 million^ia Oxford Centre breaks ground.
(1984) Penguins & 49ers owner Ed DeBartolo buys the Union Trust Bldg.
(1985) Severe storms kill 65 & destroy 1,000 homes with Wheatland hit by the only F-5 in state history.
(1989) The city's 1^st outdoor music venue, the IC Lite Amphitheater opens at Station Square.
(2002) A microburst strikes from Lawrenceville to Kennywood where a ride collapses killing 1 & injuring 54.
(2003) Pirates star Kenny Lofton's 26 game hit streak ends with a win at St. Louis.
(2007) Police & troopers close the Ft. Pitt, Squirrel Hill & Liberty Tunnels after a rush hour bomb threat.

(2007) Penguins star Sidney Crosby is named the youngest team captain in NHL history.
(2012) PNC announces it will buy the 88 year old Mellon Building for $4.05 million^ia.
(2012) Post-Gazette editor Shribman bans Jagoff.
(2013) The police "special events office" is moved downtown from Police HQ due to the FBI investigations.

June

June 1
(1777) Capt. Neville transfers Ft. Pitt to the US as Gen. Hand takes command.

(1796) John Wilkins is appointed the 7^th US Quartermaster General.
(1864) The Northside hosts a "Sanitary Fair" to aid Civil War vets.
(1881) The world's 1^st "weekend" is created by George Westinghouse allowing for half-day Saturdays.
(1943) The world's 1^st Eephus pitch is reported from Pirates ace Rip Sewell in a win v the Braves at Forbes Field.
(1945) The military decommissions 5 year old Joe Hardy Airport, opening it for civilian use.
(1946) The CLO opens its 1^st ever performance as Edgar Kaufmann is awarded for 75 years of service.
(1959) City Hall passes the 2^nd ever ordinance in US history banning housing discrimination.

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(1962) Westinghouse agrees to furnish system programing & marketing for UNIVAC III, selling digital & on-line computers.
(1978) The Carnegie Library's downtown branch starts free 2 week long "Computer Systems classes".
(1990) After world news reports on protests, "Hunky" is sandblasted off the Steelworker statue on the Three Rivers Arts Festival's 1^st day.

(1992) The Penguins win their 2^nd Stanley Cup--the city's 8^th pro hockey title--as the last team etched on the collar of the Cup in the 1^st NHL June game.
(1997) Longtime fire chief & 44-year vet Thomas Kennelly dies at 87.
(2003) ATA starts service to Pittsburgh International.

(2008) Pitt dedicates the $570,615^ia Welsh Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(2012) Sarris Candies reopens after 4 months of recovering from a fire.
(2013) Steelers star Mike Adams is stabbed in a car jacking on the Southside by 3 including Quay Meanz.

June 2
(1890) The Pirates commit 14 errors in a loss to Chicago at Expo Park.
(1919) Anarchists set off bombs at the homes of the city's immigration chief & a local federal judge as well as throughout the nation.
(1937) Pitt dedicates the Stephen Foster Memorial at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1952) The new Pittsburgh International sets a daily schedule of 228 commercial flights.
(1952) 100,000 attend the 4^th annual "Welcome Week" Regatta to see steamboats sponsored by J&L Steel & US Steel race on the Monongahela to the Smithfield Street Bridge & one of the largest speed boat races in the world.
(1952) The Steel Seizure Case is decided by the US Supreme Court.
(1980) The Duquesne Club votes to admit women for the 1^st time.
(1980) Walker v. Armco Steel Corp. is decided.
(1993) Billy Graham begins his 3^rd Pittsburgh crusade, with 24,000 filling Three Rivers.
(1994) Jack Kemp visits the Hilton for a major speech.
(1998) Six F-1 tornadoes strike in the early evening with Mt. Washington, Shadyside & Squirrel Hill reporting blackouts & damage as 16 are injured.
(2003) PNC agrees to settle fraud charges.
(2008) Pirates star Jason Michaels hits a grand slam at St. Louis.

(2008) Spclst. Ross McGinnis, 19, is awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.

(2010) President Obama arrives at Pittsburgh International & motorcades to visit CMU speaking at Wiegand Gym.
(2011) The Pirates squander a 7-0 lead at New York and lose 8-9 as Paul Maholm left with the game tied and Jose Veras self destructed in the 8th, giving up a hit, 4 walks and a wild pitch.
(2011) The One World Conference announces it will consider the city as the U.S. representative.
(2014) Dr. Cooper of the University of Pittsburgh wins the Engelberger Award for Application.

June 3
(1754) Ft. Necessity is completed by 150 Virginians & Col. Washington.
(1763) Indians torch homes during the Siege of Ft. Pitt.
(1861) 100 miles up the Mon forces stop the Confederates at Philippi.
(1922) The $92.9 million^ia Schenley Quad is announced as a "galaxy of the finest & most modern metropolitan structures".
(1927) Carrick is annexed.
(1931) The 45 acre Chatham Village is announced as the 1^st low-rent US planned housing complex.
(1935) After sparring with Council, Mayor McNair builds a bed inside his barricaded City Hall office as the Assembly votes to abolish his position.
(1937) Grays star Josh Gibson hits the world's longest homer at 580', 2' shy of clearing Yankee Stadium.
(1943) Mayor Scully's drivers license is revoked for 3 months after he violated gas rations in a 350-mile "secret" West Virginia trip while keeping 3 ration books and driving with an expired ration sticker.
(1946) The CLO opens its 1^st 8-week summer season for 5,000 at Pitt Stadium.
(1948) Pitt announces $212 million^ia for a library & nursing & med schools.
(1951) Syria Mosque broadcasts the world's 1^st live network show including the Ed Sullivan Toast of the Town show.
(1952) Pittsburgh International lands its 1^st passengers, Capital 871 from New Orleans at 1:15 AM.
(1958) The $80 million^ia Glenwood Bridge & the $42.1 million^ia E. Pittsburgh Viaduct start construction.
(1968) Valerie Solanas shoots Andy Warhol.
(1970) Gen. Mellon dies at 70.
(1975) J&L Steel laysoff another 1,000 at Southside.
(1985) The Pirates draft Barry Bonds 6^th overall.
(1988) US Steel closes Vandergrift after 93 years, laying off 160 a decade after employing 500 & 4 decades after employing 4,000.
(1991) Giant Eagle ends a 6 week strike.
(1996) Residents from McKeesport to Brighton Heights are awakened by 200 night-training Fort Bragg soldiers & helicopters.
(2000) The 1^st annual Wings Over Pittsburgh starts.
(2005) The 2 week Senior Olympics open for 10,000+ in 18 sports at the Pete.
(2008) In the early morning Penguins stay alive and force a game 6 after 3 OTs on a Petr Sykora goal.
(2009) Delta takes off for Paris from Pittsburgh International, 4 years after the last transatlantic.
(2012) The Pirates win 6-5 in Milwaukee with 7 homers in 4 innings for a winning record.

June 4
(1883) West Penn Medical College is chartered.
(1890) Children's Hospital opens.
(1892) A Braddock boarding house explodes killing 2 & injuring 3.
(1919) Federal agents suspect the Anarchists bombings that exploded the city homes of a US Judge & the Immigration Chief as well as throughout the nation may have originated in Pittsburgh.
(1921) Andrew Carnegie's estate gifts $260 million^ia to CMU.
(1925) Pirates star Kiki Cuyler hits for the cycle to beat Philadelphia at Forbes Field.
(1937) The Cathedral of Learning's cornerstone is laid by Chancellor Bowman.
(1937) Pirates star Gus Suhr set the team & NL record with his 822^nd straight game.
(1947) The ACCD announces subway plans from downtown to Oakland & Pitt.
(1949) William O'Dwyer speaks at the William Penn on the 1^st day of his 2 day visit.
(1951) Pirates star Gus Bell hits for the cycle at Philadelphia.
(1953) After a record 7 straight NL Home Run Crowns, Pirates star Ralph Kiner is traded to the Cubs.
(1957) The East Dock is Pittsburgh International's 1^st expansion.
(1959) $492 million^ia in Hill District construction is canceled.
(1963) Rachel Carson 1^st testifies before the US Senate, introduced by Sen. Ribicoff as "You are the lady who started all this".
(1967) Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits 2 homers off Don Drysdale in all 4 runs in a win at LA, the 1^st off Drysdale in the season & his 1^st allowed since Clemente & Stargell's back-to-back the previous September.
(1975) City Hall & Mayor Flaherty finalize the path of I-279 thru Deutschtown.
(1981) Penguins stars Randy Carlyle & Rick Kehoe win the Norris & Lady Byng as Lynn Swann teaches Mr. Rogers how to ballet.
(1982) The 1^st annual Three Rivers Film Festival opens with Knightriders.
(1986) Pirates rookie Barry Bonds hits his 1^st homer in a win at Atlanta.
(2000) The 1^st annual Wings Over Pittsburgh closes.
(2001) Sen. Santorum dedicates Pittsburgh International's $19.2 million^ia, 30,000²' fixed based operations aviation center.
(2002) The Pirates waste the 1^st overall pick on Bryan Bullington.
(2008) In their 3^rd finals, the Penguins lose game 6 to Detroit 2-3 at the Igloo.
(2008) Skychefs' western hemisphere HQ opens at Pittsburgh International.
(2012) The Pirates waste the 8^th overall pick on Mark Appel.
(2013) A JetBlue pilot on a Pittsburgh to Boston flight intercoms "Is that Sidney Crosby crying?"
(2014) Leon Panetta visits as keynote speaker of DUG East at the Convention Center, making world headlines opposing Obama's exchange of 5 Taliban leaders for Bowe Bergdahl.
(2014) The Blue Angels take flight downtown for several rounds of photo shoots.

June 5
(1861) 10 "Pittsburgh cannon" are tested at Tarentum.
(1879) A brickyard explosion kills 4 & injures another in Freedom.
(1912) The Filipinos win the pennant.
(1914) 10,000 strike at Westinghouse.
(1922) At "Keller's Grove" in Ohio Twp. 500 are arrested for cock fighting.
(1923) The Cancer Foundation Clinic opens at 1901 5^th Avenue.
(1943) USS LST-31 is launched at Neville Island.
(1944) USS LST-758 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1945) USS Pittsburgh typhoon, the USS McKeesport is named.
(1947) The Parking Authority is created.
(1949) Mayor O'Dwyer gives the commencement at Duquesne University closing his 2 day visit.
(1949) Eat'n Park founded.
(1953) A ribbon cutting ceremony opens the $160 million^ia Squirrel Hill Tunnel, the most valuable PennDOT project completing 8 miles of the $303 million^ia "Parkway East" from downtown.
(1953) A day after trading Ralph Kiner, the commissioner telegrams Pirates GM Branch Rickey not to tear down Greenburg Gardens at Forbes Field.
(1959) Dick Stuart is the 1^st to homer over Forbes Field's 457' CF wall.
(1976) Pirates star Bill Robinson hits 3 homers at Three Rivers.
(1979) Panthers star Dan Marino is drafted #99 by the Kansas City Royals, ahead of John Elway.
(1994) The Phantoms play & win their 1^st game (v New England).
(1996) UPMC & Shadyside Hospital merge.
(2000) The Mellon Arena hosts a globally televised 10 round Etienne v Brewster heavyweight fight.
(2010) The city hosts World Environment Day culminating 6 weeks of UN celebrations.
(2013) Jaromír Jágr gets away with hooking Penguins star Evgeni Malkin on a breakaway in the 2^nd OT as Boston wins to go up 3-0.
(2013) Dollar Bank's 142 year old, 9,000 lbs. twin lion sculptures on 4^th Ave. are replaced.

June 6
(1884) Republicans nominate James G. Blaine for president.
(1885) A couple drowns in the Ohio as another survive with injuries after a barge collision.
(1894) The Pirates score a MLB record 21 in the 3^rd & 4^th, with 4 homers in a single inning (Jake Stenzel hitting 2) to win 27-11 at the Braves.
(1918) Pirates catcher Casey Stengel gives Brooklyn the bird.
(1923) Gov. Pinchot creates a Metro Study Commission.
(1925) The Pirates hold their Golden Jubilee with Jack Chesbro, Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke, Deacon Phillippe, Ginger Beaumont, Chief Zimmer & Tommy Leach before a win v Philadelphia 9-3.
(1932) Bonus Army vets march thru to DC.
(1935) Oakmont opens its 2^nd US Open with the 1^st Japanese player to PGA qualify.
(1941) Pirates ace Rip Sewell sets the NL record with 11 assists at the Giants as the New Yorkers are the 1^st to wear headgear.
(1944) The Pirates cancel their Forbes Field Cincinnati game in honor of D-Day.
(1949) CMU opens its Saxonburg nuclear labs.
(1963) Rachel Carson closes her Senate testimony.
(1967) The NHL announces the Penguins as an original expansion team.
(1972) The Pirates draft John Candelaria.
(1972) Sen. McCarthy closes his 10 day Arts Festival visit.
(1975) Pirates star Bill Robinson hits 3 homers v San Diego at Three Rivers.
(1983) The Pirates draft John Smiley.
(1993) The 5 day Billy Graham crusade closes at Three Rivers, the city's 3^rd.
(2004) The Pirates draft Neil Walker 11^th overall.
(2008) The Pirates draft Pedro Alvarez 2^nd overall.
(2010) 1,800 canoers & kayakers break the world record at Point State Park.
(2011) The Pirates draft Gerrit Cole 1^st overall.
(2012) Donald Trump announces he'll sue Sheena Monnin for disparaging Miss USA.
(2013) George Karl becomes the 1^st to win coach of the year the same season he gets fired.
(2014) Dan Bylsma is fired as Jim Rutherford is named Penguins GM.

June 7
(1892) James G. Blaine gets 400 Republican Convention 1^st ballot votes, despite his not running.
(1911) The Pirates infield sets a MLB record with 28 assists & 27 putouts v the Giants at Forbes Field.
(1936) Stock Exchange head Paul Leitch dies suddenly at 36 from a heart attack.
(1937) After a week-long celebration of its 150^th year, Pitt opens the Cathedral of Learning as the world's tallest academic skyscraper.
(1965) Preceding Pitt's commencement, Salk Hall breaks ground on a 3 floor $38.1 million^ia extension as Sargent Shriver visits.
(1967) The Pirates draft Richie Zisk.
(1969) Pirates star Manny Sanguillén hits his 1^st homer as Roberto Clemente goes 4-5 with a 3 run homer, triple & 3 runs at Atlanta.
(1973) The Pirates draft Steve Nicosia 24^th overall.
(1976) The Pirates & Reds combined for 7 solo homers with Al Oliver, Willie Stargell & Bill Robinson all in the 7^th at Three Rivers.
(1980) The County Courthouse closes the 3 day National Marbles Championships.

(1983) The Saudi Royal family arrives at the Hilton with a staff of 30 as Princess awaits liver transplant at UPMC.
(1986) The Pirates draft Jeff King 1^st overall, Stan Belinda & Rick Reed.
(1987) August Wilson & his Hill District-based Fences wins 4 Tonys.

(1989) Penguins star Mario Lemieux wins his 2^nd straight Ross Trophy.
(1990) 23 Fire Companies respond to a Strip District blaze.
(1996) The First Lady visits Manchester Craftsmen's Guild & the Strip.
(2005) The Pirates draft Andrew McCutchen 11^th overall.
(2007) The Pirates pick immediately before & pass on Matt Wieters.
(2008) UPMC starts the 2 day addition of signage to the US Steel Tower.
(2010) The Pirates draft Jameson Taillon.
(2013) Warren Buffett's $28.9 billion^ia purchase of Heinz closes as the stock stops trading. Consol Energy & the Port of Pittsburgh announce a $1.34 million^ia waterway wi-fi network. The 4 year, $10.6 million^ia rehabilitation of 39 year old Point Park fountain is completed.
(2014) The Blue Angels, Golden Knights & NASCAR open the Westmoreland County Airshow.

June 8
(1775) Gov. Dunmore retreats to a Man-of-war offshore Williamsburg as news of the taxes he spent attempting to win the Forks is revealed.
(1861) The Gazette reports Fayette & Greene county calvalry have cleared the road to Grafton of all rebels.
(1896) A "Filtration Commission" is formed to address typhoid epidemics.

(1899) At Baltimore, Pirates star Jimmy Williams extends his hit streak to 26 games.
(1903) At Expo Park v Philadelphia, "Schoolmaster" Leever pitches the Pirates 6^th straight shut out.
(1932) Gen. MacArthur's visit as Pitt's commencement speaker is met by protests.
(1932) The $124 million^ia Federal building starts construction.

(1935) Oakmont closes its 2^nd US Open with the 1^st player to break 300 while inspiring the world's 1^st Stimpmeter.
(1942) The city has its 1^st full blackout drill.

(1947) The Pirates win No. 5,000 with Rip Sewell & a Preacher Roe save at Philadelphia as Ralph Kiner homers & Hank Greenberg triples.
(1958) Churchill Valley crowns the LPGA Champion.
(1959) Almost $8.2 million^ia in federal loans are announced for Three Rivers.
(1965) The Pirates pick Bob Moose, Gene Garber & "Cricket" Patek in MLB's 1^st high school draft & also sign undrafted Don Money.
(1978) A TWA 707 is Pittsburgh International's 1^st trans-atlantic flight, to Frankfurt.
(1982) Colt announces the sale of Midland to Universal-Cyclops.

(1988) Mario Lemieux wins the Ross & Hart Trophies, both personal & Penguin 1^sts.
(1995) Sony announces a glass fabrication expansion of 18-year-old New Stanton.
(1999) MTV airs Road Rules: Semester at Sea, spotlighting Pitt's innovative program.
(2008) UPMC completes its signage at the US Steel Tower.
(2010) At DC, Stephen Strasburg gets his 1^st career win, with 14 total Ks (the last 7 in a row) as each Pirate is struck out at least once. His game cap is sent to the Hall of Fame.
(2012) Kennywood opens the Black Widow.
(2012) Donald Trump sues Sheena Monnin.
(2012) At Cleveland, the Power win the 1^st AFL forfeit.
(2014) The Blue Angels, Golden Knights & NASCAR close the Westmoreland County Airshow.

June 9
(1754) The rest of the Virginia Regiment arrives in support of Col. Washington at Ft. Necessity.
(1769) The Penns purchase the last Indian lands.
(1863) The Dept. of the Monongahela is established with HQ in the city & Gen. Brooks in command.
(1903) City Hall receives plans for a new PRR passenger station at E. Liberty.
(1909) Pitt begins its transition from the North Side to Oakland, laying Thaw Hall's cornerstone.

(1914) Pirates star Honus Wagner hits his 3,000^th in the 9^th at Philadelphia, the only to hit his 3,000^th off a 20 game winner & the 1^st with 3,000 documented hits, Cap Anson's being unverified during 1897.
(1929) Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh founded.
(1946) The Pirates needle Giants skip Mel Ott to the point he is ejected by 2 different umpires for both games of a Forbes Field doubleheader, a MLB first.
(1951) Several are injured & 1 dies in a Washington Blvd. flash flood.
(1961) Pitt dedicates Amos Hall.

(1966) For the 2^nd time in the week, Roberto Clemente homers over Forbes Field's center field wall v St. Louis, the 1^st right handed batter with multiple CF homers.
(1974) At San Francisco, Pirates star Richie Zisk hits for the cycle.
(1975) Police brass make news, sending cops home for uncut hair.

(1984) The Penguins pick Mario Lemieux 1^st overall.
(1993) Pittsburgh International announces it will close the old terminal moving out its last tenants.
(1996) Pitt's $586,910^ia Austrian Nationality Room is dedicated at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1997) A Tennessee judge denies James Earl Ray's request for a UPMC liver transplant.
(2009) The Pirates draft Tony Sanchez 4^th overall with Vic Black & Brock Holt.
(2012) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin wins the Kharlamov Trophy.
(2012) At a Grays-Monarchs tribute game at PNC Park Royal Humberto Quintero makes world news racially mocking teammate Bruce Chen.
(2013) Billy Porter wins the best actor Tony.

June 10
(1890) Burghers star Jocko Fields hits Expo Park's 1^st homer in a win v Chicago.
(1891) Pittsburgh becomes Chapter #1 of the 8 month old Daughters of the American Revolution.

(1899) Pirates star Jimmy Williams' rookie record 26 game hitting streak ends v Louisville at Expo Park.
(1911) The Pirates get a pair of double steals while having a triple steal ruled instead an error as Bobby Byrne steals 2^nd, 3^rd (as the Dodgers argued the call at 2^nd) & home in the 1^st at Forbes Field.
(1935) At Forbes Field v Cincinnati 3 straight Pirates hit homers in the 8^th (Paul Waner‚ Arky Vaughan‚ & Pep Young) for 4 total for the day.
(1940) The city's 1^st night game is hosted by Forbes Field as the Pittsburgh Pirates lose to the Dodgers 7-8.
(1957) Churchill Valley crowns the LPGA Championship winner.
(1960) Westinghouse ends 13 seasons of prime-time TV sponsorship with Westinghouse Playhouse's finale.
(1966) Henry Keller is appointed Fire Chief, replacing Steven Adley at City Hall.
(1971) Grays & Crawfords star Satchel Paige is among the 1^st Negro Leaguers to be voted into the Hall of Fame.
(1981) Three Rivers hosts a 100^th Pirates season win v San Diego before disbanding for the 2 month players strike.
(1981) David Roderick speaks at the Duquesne Club to bond & security dealers committing that PPG, Joy, Alcoa, Westinghouse, US Steel will increase their contributions to help city debt, local universities & the arts citing how Pittsburgh is unique for its unusual amount of cooperation between business & government, before they tour the city with Mayor Caliguiri & URA chairman John P. Robin.
(1985) Bob Prince, legendary Pirates broadcaster & Hall of Famer dies at 68 at UPMC Presbyterian.
(1992) Dennis Miller hosts the 1st ever MTV Awards Show.
(1993) The AP reports on the new Pittsburgh International's absence of clocks.
(2002) Men's Health & Good Morning America announce they will follow & air the "challenge" to citizens of Large in a nationwide fitness program.
(2009) The Economist makes world news naming Pittsburgh as the "most livable" US city & 29^th worldwide.
(2011) Allegheny General announces the city's 2^nd Medical School, a branch of Temple University.

June 11
(1782) Col. Crawford is captured by Indians.
(1903) At Expo Park v the Dodgers, Pirates ace Deacon Phillippe gets his 3^rd straight shutout.
(1918) The Pirates use a bases loaded squeeze to win 3-2 in 16 at the Braves as ace Roy Sanders goes the last 8 innings with just 1 hit.
(1921) Police Chief Carroll sends a "large force" of vice into Forbes Field after a Pirates game to arrest gamblers.
(1927) The Pirates host “Paul Waner Day” for the newly married star as he gets 3 hits & a new car v the Dodgers at Forbes Field.
(1944) USS LST-759 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1948) The Pittsburghers win 1^st place at the 10^th annual National Quartet Championships in Oklahoma City.
(1956) Conrad Hilton announces his $133 million^ia 25 floor skyscraper hotel facing Point State Park as part of Gateway Center.
(1958) Pirates star Frank Thomas hits 2 homers (one a grand slam) & drives in 7 runs at San Francisco on his 29^th birthday.

(1958) The Delta Queen, reconstructed at Neville Island a decade before, docks in the city for passengers for the 1^st time, carrying 160 from 17 states.
(1967) Pittsburgh International unveils a $1.46 billion^ia terminal & cargo "master plan" expansion to accommodate 12 million within 35 years.
(1972) Longtime Fire Chief Keller dies at 60.
(1981) Gov. Thornburgh announces he will move the lottery drawings out of WTAE studios to Harrisburg after the Triple 6 fix effective June 29.
(2001) Both the original 20 year old Convention Center & the West End's 99 year old 10 floor 100,000^2' Lawrence Paint building begin demolition.
(2001) Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy fires Cam Bonifay after 7 losing seasons on an off day.
(2009) After 148 years in Lawrenceville, Iron City announces a move to Rolling Rock's 116 year old headquarters.

(2013) Pirates ace Gerrit Cole makes his 1^st career start in a duel with Giants defending world champ Tim Lincecum at PNC Park getting his 1^st win, hit & RBI.

June 12
(1782) Col. Crawford is killed.
(1906) Allegheny votes for annexation.
(1912) Leader publisher Alex Moore marries vaudeville star Lillian Russell, residing at the Hotel Schenley until her 1922 death.
(1928) At Philadelphia, 7 Pirates set the MLB record with 3 hits or more with 25 total & every starter with at least one.

(1936) KDKA is the 1^st US station with a "blowtorch" of 50,000 watts.
(1936) Pirates star Honus Wagner is inducted with the 2^nd most inaugural class Hall of Fame votes.
(1941) Harry Strauss is killed at Sing Sing.
(1952) US Steel Homes division is founded.
(1953) A record 3^rd US Open tees off at Oakmont.
(1967) At Forbes Field, Roberto Clemente throws out 2 runners at home plate from deep RF at Forbes Field.
(1970) Dock Ellis pitches the Pirates 4^th no-hitter while high on LSD, a 2 solo homer game won by Willie Stargell at San Diego.

(1977) UN Sec. Gen. Waldheim visits with diplomats from 93 nations & Gov. Shapp at Carnegie Hall, tours the Homestead Steel Works & take in a Pirates win before speaking at the Allegheny Club.
(1980) Pirates star Mike Easler hits for the cycle at Cincinnati.
(1984) Mayor Caliguiri turns on $59,397^ia worth of Smithfield St. Bridge lighting.
(1985) UPMC surgeons Drs. Griffith, Hardesty & Trento reveal a new device after a heart-lung transplant.
(1990) The Penguins hire Bob Johnson & Scotty Bowman.
(1992) Gov. Clinton visits the studios of WQED-TV for the very 1^st national television townhall, broadcast on NBC later in the day.
(1998) Teenie Harris dies at 89.
(2001) At Detroit, the Pirates get 9 runs in the 4^th as Abraham Núñez hits a bases loaded triple, Rob Mackowiak a 2 run homer & John Vander Wal a 2 run single. Brian Giles later homers.
(2002) The PRA & RIDC announce a $17.4 million^ia defense robotics center.
(2005) The Senior Olympics close after 2 weeks.
(2006) Months after the 1^st Super Bowl title in a generation, national press arrive at UPMC Mercy as Ben Roethlisberger is unconscious after being thrown from his motorcycle by a colliding car making a Pittsburgh Left southbound onto the 10^th St. Bridge.
(2008) Hot Metal Bridge lighting.

(2009) The Penguins win their 3^rd Stanley Cup in their 2^nd straight finals trip.
(2010) The $854,820^ia 7:11AM 11.20.1979 79°55'W 40°27'N is dedicated.
(2013) The only flying B-29 "FiFi" arrives at Allegheny Airport for a 5 day airshow.

June 13
(1752) Gov. Dinwiddie's commissioners visit chiefs at Logstown to ratify the Treaty of Lancaster, allowing colonists south & east of the Ohio.
(1870) The city's 1^st paid fire department organizes.
(1926) The Roberto Clemente Bridge opens.
(1940) Industry leaders meet with officials to plan regional resources for a $85.1 million^ia defense.
(1953) Oakmont crowns the champion for a record 3^rd US Open.
(1955) Gen. Ridgway becomes Mellon Institute chairman.
(1972) The six year old Condors are disbanded by the ABA.
(1974) A Weather Underground dynamite bomb protesting Gulf's business in the Angolan War causes $5.33 million^ia in damage to Gulf Tower's 29^th floor & traps 7 for 40 minutes but causes no injuries.
(1975) The Penguins file bankruptcy as the IRS padlocks the Igloo.
(1995) Heinz lights a 30' tall neon "ketchup bottle" sign on the North Shore.
(2008) Smoking is banned in all public places, offices & restaurants.
(2009) The Carnegie Science Center opens the permanent exhibit "Roboworld".
(2013) The June '13 Derecho hits from the early morning through mid afternoon.
(2013) The Penguins make Evgeni Malkin the highest paid NHL player.
(2014) Chuck Noll dies at 82 in his suburban Sewickley, Pennsylvania condo.

June 14
(1907) Pirates aces Christy Mathewson & Lefty Leifield pitch 12 to win 2-1 at Expo Park as Honus Wagner gets a 5 minute SO to close the 11^th with Giants on 1^st & 3^rd as he races to stop a hit up the middle to throw the final out while on his back.
(1909) Peter J. McArdle opens the AA national convention.
(1926) Mary Cassatt dies at 82.

(1927) Oakmont opens its 1^st U.S. Open.
(1931) Ziegfeld Follies opens its 23^rd season at the Nixon Theater with natives Zecil Silvonia & Mony Lange.
(1936) Mayor McNair is arrested as a judge puts Sheriff Mollar in charge of the Police as Safety Dir. Dunn is furloughed by McNair but refuses to quit.
(1940) Hall of Famer Al López starts his 7 year Pirate career after being traded from the Braves.
(1949) Pirates star Wally Westlake hits for the cycle v the Braves at Forbes Field.
(1950) The Stars lose to Jönköping 3-7 in the city.

(1953) The US Open closes its 3^rd at Oakmont.
(1962) A $665 million^ia downtown renewal is announced.

(1962) Oakmont tees off for a record 4^th US Open.
(1968) Pirates ace Bob Moose hurls an 8 2/3 no hitter v Houston at Forbes Field.

(1973) Oakmont tees off for a record 5^th US Open.
(1977) Andy Warhol is the guest of the White House.
(1982) Franco Harris is awarded Whizzer White Award.
(1982) The 1^st annual Jazz Festival opens with week long concerts at Point Park, the Benedum, Heinz Hall & Syria Mosque.
(1984) Duquesne Club manager & Opera president Gordon Flagg dies at 83.

(1993) Gov. Casey, months after his presidential bid, receives a successful UPMC heart-liver transplant.
(1994) Henry Mancini dies at 70.
(1999) Pittsburgh International launches what will become FlyPittsburgh.com.

(2007) Sidney Crosby becomes the NHL's youngest Hart & Pearson winner as Evgeni Malkin wins the Penguins 3^rd Calder while Oakmont tees off for a record 8^th US Open.
(2010) ATI debuts 425 Titanium for the Mars Lander at the Paris Eurosatory.
(2013) FNB buys Baltimore Savings Bank for $81.4 million^ia.
(2013) Penguins GM Ray Shero wins the NHL GM of the Year Award.
(2014) The Pirates win in 13 at Miami in the early morning on bookend 2-run homers by Starling Marte & Gregory Polanco's 1^st career.

June 15
(1749) The de Blainville expedition lays lead plates at the Forks, declaring it for France.

(1850) Treasury Secretary Forward takes his post as Ambassador to Denmark.
(1863) A safety committee meets with Gen. Brooks & Bernard to plan forts at Mt. Washington, Herron & Davis Hills with PRR, J&L Steel & Soho Iron workers.
(1880) Richard Drum is the 4^th Pittsburgher appointed Adjutant General of the Army.
(1892) Rev. Suitbert Godfrey Mollinger dies at 64.
(1905) National Steel is founded.
(1909) The Pirates extend their unbeaten streak to 14 with a win at the Dodgers.
(1910) Pitt dedicates Thaw Hall.
(1949) In his 2^nd MLB game Pirates rookie Dino Restelli hits 2 homers v the Braves in an 8-7 Forbes Field win.
(1954) 107th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) deactivated from federal service.
(1958) With a chance to win 3 titles in 5 seasons Beadling falls to St. Louis 1-2.

(1976) A $22 million^ia P&LE Station rehabilitation grant by the Allegheny Foundation creates Station Square.
(1976) The Pirates share their clubhouse catering with Houston fans as the Astrodome game is called after the umps (& most fans) don't show on account of Texas flooding.
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(1980) Lynn Swann appears on Omnibus to ballet.
(1984) A year long T. Boone Pickens bid forces Gulf Oil to merge with Chevron for $31.6 billion^ia, the largest merger in history.
(1987) At St. Louis, Pirates star Jim Morrison sets a MLB record getting caught stealing home twice in 1 inning.
(1988) Pitt & CMU announce the Pittsburgh Technology Center.
(1990) After TWA initiated Pittsburgh International's 1^st direct Frankfurt flight in 1978, USAir assumes the route.
(1992) At Three Rivers v Philadelphia, Pirates star Jeff King is caught stealing twice in the 2^nd.
(1994) UPMC.edu goes online.
(2000) The $164 million^ia Petersen Events Center breaks ground.
(2001) Heinz pays $78.3 million^ia over 20 years to name Heinz Field.
(2004) Ralph Cicerone is nominated as President of the National Academy of Sciences.
(2006) The annual AnthroCon chooses the convention center as its permanent home after record attendance.
(2008) The Carnegie Museum opens "T.Rex vs. T.Rex", the finale of its $41.1 million^ia Hall of Dinosaurs renovation.
(2009) Over 375,000 Penguins fans flood downtown along Grant Street & the Blvd. of the Allies for the Stanley Cup parade.
(2010) [26]
(2010) [27]
(2013) The $82.5 million^ia Great Allegheny Passage has its grand opening.

(2013) Penguins star Sidney Crosby wins his 2^nd Ted Lindsay Award.
[28]

June 16
(1754) Washington leads 300 Virginians out of Great Meadows to widen Nemacolin's Path to Ft. Redstone.
(1863) Defensive rifle lines are dug by 2,000 men with news of confederates approaching.
(1864) Allegheny City's "Sanitary Fair" closes after raising $6.99 million^ia in 16 days to benefit Civil War vets. With $3.84 million^ia unused funds granted to West Penn Hospital.

(1876) James G. Blaine's front runner status for the Presidency is dashed in a back room deal on the Republican Convention's last day.
(1923) After 30 hours, 75 injuries, & the Allegheny turned into a "sea of fire", dozens of fire crews & hundreds of volunteers finally extinguish an Atlantic Oil tank farm blaze with firebreaks after evacuating Lawrenceville.
(1940) Pittsburgh Opera Society incorporates after 17 years.[29]

(1927) Oakmont closes as host for its 1^st of a record 8 US Opens.
(1972) [30] paz
(1975) Rockwell Gulf Oil [31]
(1981) Black Box incorporates its catalog division.
(1982) The $1.1 billion^ia I-279 extension from I-79 to the Northside breaks ground.

(1983) Oakmont tees off for a record 6^th US Open.
(1986) Greensburg's 1st medical helicopter takes flight.[32]
(1987) The ABCUSA opens at the convention center.

(1994) Oakmont tees off for a record 7^th US Open as the Pirates hit into a NL record-tying 7 double plays but win in 10 at St. Louis with the last run on a Carlos García sac fly DP bringing home Orlando Merced while Gary Varsho, who had started on 1^st, was thrown out trying 3^rd after the play at the plate.
(2001) The Ft. Pitt Museum in Point State Park opens a new $2.89 million^ia addition.
(2007) [33]
(2008) [34]
(2012) At Consol v Milwaukee, the Power get the 1^st successful 2 point drop kick in the last 15 AFL seasons.

(2012) President Yudhoyono & First Lady visit Allegheny General & Pittsburgh International.
(2013) Pittsburgh International announces the world's largest airport Tuskegee Airmen exhibit as Allegheny Airport closes its 5 day airshow featuring the only flying B-29-"FiFi".

(2013) At Los Angeles, Pirates ace Gerrit Cole is the 1^st to start his career 2-0 v Cy Young Award winners.

June 17
(1901) US Steel's board secretly adopts a union busting resolution.
(1908) Dravo incorporates.
(1912) Pirates star Chief Wilson starts his MLB record breaking 5 game triples streak.
(1926) The Warhol Bridge opens.
(1926) Two PRR passenger trains collide in Blairsville killing over a dozen & leaving more injured.

(1927) Oakmont closes as host for its 1^st US Open
(1929) 107th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)
(1936) The 1^st Steelworkers convention is held in the Commonwealth Building.
(1951) The Hurricanes lose the Cup Final to New York 2-6.
(1952) The Hurricanes beat Philadelphia 4-1 to win the Cup.
(1958) The Mellons gift 3,650 acres at 6 sites valued at $25.3 million^ia for county parks.
(1962) In a legendary round, Jack Nicklaus defeats Arnold Palmer at the US Open at Oakmont.
(1964) KQV brings the Rolling Stones to Danceland at $11.59^ia a ticket.
(1969) [35]
(1969) US Conference of Mayors 2 day start with Spiro Agnew[36]

(1973) Oakmont closes as host for a record 5th US Open, as Johnny Miller is the world's 1^st to shoot a 63 in a men's championship.
(1973) The 1^st LGBT Pittsburgh Pride events are held.
(1975) [37]
(1988) Beazer completes its corporate raid of downtown based Koppers for $3.77 billion^ia.
(1990) 1^st Niagara opens with an overflow crowd for Billy Joel who announces a 2^nd night for the impressive turnout.
(1991) 250,000 fill downtown for a parade honoring Desert Storm vets.

(1993) Penguins star Mario Lemieux wins the Hart, Ross, Masterton & Pearson.
(1996) The MacArthur Foundation grants $465,888^ia to the Manchester Guild.
(1999) UPMC's Thomas Detre founds the ISBD at a city conference.
(2002) Michael Baker is awarded design contracts for the missing ramps of I-79[38]

(2007) Oakmont closes its record 8^th US Open.
(2009) Obama NCT [39]
(2009) At Minnesota, Pirates rookie Andrew McCutchen hits his 1^st homer as Andy & Adam LaRoche are the 1^st brothers to homer in the same game since 1938.
(2013) The art deco 34 floor Koppers Tower installs signage.

(2014) President Obama visits Bakery Square making world news to speak for the 1st time about the capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah hours after it breaks & reveals his I-Pad was manufactured by a Carnegie Mellon spinoff [40] as Chuck Noll is laid to rest at a St. Paul Cathderal funeral.

June 18
(1754) Tanacharison warns Washington that chiefs will not ally against deVilliers as the Virginians widen Nemacolin's Path.
(1903) [41]
(1927) Pirates star Earl Smith gets a 30 day suspension & $6,683^ia fine after dropping Braves skip Dave Bancroft with a right hook in a long argument in the 7^th at Forbes Field, continuing a season long feud.
(1944) USS LST-761 & USS LST-784 are laid down at Ambridge & Neville Island respectively.

(1945) Al Wilson receives the Medal of Honor.
(1949) Mesta & Westinghouse receive a $1.47 billion^ia order to rebuild a French steel mill.
(1961) Sunday liquor 1^st sells as Blue Laws are repealed.
(1961) At Forbes Field v St. Louis, Pirates star Don Leppert hits a homer on his 1^st career at bat.
(1967) A 5 alarm fire burns Trinity Church, causing $1.46 million^ia in damage.
(1969) 2 day Conference of Mayors closes with Spiro Agnew.[42]
(1974) FNB Bank incorporates.
(1980) Rep. Anderson arrives for a 2 day visit, opening his campaign headquarters at Wood & Fort Pitt.
(1982) City Hall proposes $28.6 million^ia in new taxes to renovate Three Rivers in response to Pirates owner John Galbreath seeking a buyer after nearly 40 years.
(1986) Westinghouse & the University of Pittsburgh are honored for their community involvement at the White House.
(1989) After a Pirates 10 run 1^st with a Barry Bonds 3 run homer, Jim Rooker boasts: "If we lose this game, I'll walk home." The Phillies rally with homers, one of Steve Jeltz's only 5 career homers, tying in the 8^th on a Bucs wild pitch & winning 15-11, as the Pirates become the 1^st 10-run-inning team to lose. Rooker charity walks 300 miles after the season.
(1991) Michael Baker agrees to purchase Mellon Stuart.[43]
(1994) The 2 week old Phantoms play & win their 1^st game at the Civic Arena (v Atlanta).
(1999) 3,000 attend the $380 million^ia Heinz Field groundbreaking.
(2013) At Cincinnati, the Pirates end Reds ace Mat Latos' 21 game win streak 4-0 to pull within a ½ game of their wildcard spot, as Charlie Morton hits Shin-Soo Choo with a "Dock Ellis" to start the game.
(2014) [44]
(2014) [45]

June 19
(1843) Mayor Irwin takes his post as Ambassador to Denmark.
(1881) A fire destroys the 21 year old Coraopolis Steel Bridge.
(1905) The world's 1^st movie theater opens at 433-35 Smithfield.
(1907) The Schenley Oval opens.
(1927) At Chicago, Pirates star Paul Waner doubled twice to set the NL record of 14 straight games with an extra base hit.
(1935) The Consolidation Bill is killed in the Senate.
(1939) Pirates star Arky Vaughan hits for the cycle at New York.
(1943) The Steagles are announced.
(1946) Billy Conn is KO'd in the 8^th at Yankee Stadium, his 2^nd attempt to win the title from Joe Louis.
(1959) I-376 expands as the Ft. Pitt Bridge, the world's 1^st computer-designed tied-arch bridge opens.
(1960) PennDOT approves $804 million^ia for I-279 along the North Shore.
(1969) A Gateway Tech student climbs the Andy Warhol Bridge mast & fires shots for over an hour before shooting himself.
(1970) [46]
(1970) After 8 years the world's 1^st scouting agency takes its name as BLESTO.
(1975) The 76 year old "Pavilion", Kennywood's 1^st structure & host to Ozzie Nelson, Benny Goodman & Lawrence Welk, burns down in a 3 hour, 4 alarm, inferno.
(1978) Mayor Caliguiri speaks on his support of annexing suburbs to the Conference of Mayors.
(1980) Rep. Anderson closes his 2 day visit with a stop at the J&L Southside Steel mill & meetings with union leaders.

(1984) Mario Lemieux signs his 1^st Penguins contract.
(1984) Copperweld v Independence Tube is decided.
(1986) The 4 year old Jazz Festival kicks off in Schenley Park with Mellon as the new sponsor.
(1987) The Gladiators play the city's 1^st AFL game at the Civic Arena for 12,177 fans, a 48-47 win.
(1987) The WSJ reports[47]
(2000) Vivisimo launches at CMU.
(2001) 2.1 million to CMU [48]
(2004) [49] reported (can't find date)
(2007) Dollar Bank becomes one of the world's 1^st text messaging banks.
(2009) [50]
(2010) At PNC Park v Cleveland the 1960 squad hosts a reunion as the Pirates fire a Pierogi in Cleveland.
(2011) PNC aquires RBC's American branches.
(2012) Duolingo publicly launches at CMU announcing funding from Ashton Kutcher.
(2014) [51] as CMU announces a $7.5 million donation by ATI Chairman.

June 20
(1754) The 1^st death of a European occurs, Toussaint Bientourne in his early 20's passes away at Fort Duquesne.
(1771) Moravians dedicate the 1^st church west of the Alleghenies.
(1797) Duke of Orleans (future king) Duke of Montpensier Count of Beaujolais arrive from Washington and Wheeling [Duke of Orleans Duke of Montpensier Count of Beaujolais [52][53]
(1827) Speaker Clay visits.
(1890) A Dunbar mine explosion kills 31 men.
(1901) In a 7-0 win at New York, Honus Wagner is the 1^st in the 20^th century to steal home twice in a game.

(1912) At Cincinnati, Pirates star Chief Wilson sets the MLB record with a triple in his 5^th straight game.
(1925) At Forbes Field v the Dodgers, Pirates star Max Carey becomes the 1^st switch hitter in MLB history to hit for the cycle.
(1927) At Chicago, Pirates star Paul Waner hits for his 23^rd straight game as his 14 game extra base hit streak ends.

(1934) Heinz Chapel purchases its Æolian-Skinner pipe organ Opus 922 with 4,295 pipes & 89 stops.
(1941) Mayor Scully meets with President Roosevelt at the White House.
(1944) The AJ Cassatt is laid down.
(1949) Wheeling Steel v Glander is decided.
(1955) The RIDC is created.
(1968) [54] study released.
(1971) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits a grand slam v Montreal at Three Rivers.
(1983) Oakmont crowns the US Open champ for a record 6^th time.
(1987) The ABCUSA conference closes at the convention center.
(1994) For a record 7^th time the US Open crowns its champ at Oakmont as Arnold Palmer plays his last Open.

(1996) Penguins star Mario Lemieux wins his 3^rd Hart Trophy.
(1999) The 2^nd annual ITGC global conference opens at the William Penn.
(2002) President Bush names Lynn Swann chairman of the PCFSN.
(2005) Pitt's Cancer Institute and UPMC's Cancer Centers receive $25.1 million^ia from the Hillman Foundation.
(2005) William Block publisher of the Post-Gazette dies at 89 at UPMC.
(2008) [55]
(2012) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin wins the Hart, Ross & Lindsay awards.
(2014) [56][57]

June 21
(1890) Edwin Ruud files his patent for the 1^st water heater.
(1902) DAR prevents the removal of the Ft. Pitt Blockhouse in court.
(1909) William Chase Temple founds the Citrus Exchange in Tampa.[58]
(1924) The 10 million^th Ford arrives in the city as part of the Fording the Lincoln Highway film.
(1927) At Forbes Field v Cincinnati, Pirates star Paul Waner ends his 23 game hit streak.
(1936) The 1^st Press Airshow takes off at Allegheny Airport.
(1948) Gov. Duff is honored on the cover of Time.
(1957) Pitt announces an engineering grad program in all phases of air pollution control.

(1961) The Pirates name Gene Baker the 1^st African American manager in baseball history.
(1968) [59]
(1971) At Three Rivers v New York, Pirates star Bob Robertson sets the MLB record for most assists in a 9 inning game by a 1^st baseman with 8.
(1973) Press v Commission on Human Relations is decided.
(1975) [60]
(1979) Independent truckers launch a nationwide shutdown as gunfire erupts on I-70.

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(1982) Westinghouse launches the $59.4 million^ia Satellite News.
(1983) Damaging flash floods hit Johnstown.
(1985) Pitt professor Ralph Z. Roskies plans a new supercomputer, making the city "the computing center of America".
(1989) Pitt.edu goes online.
(1989) At Three Rivers v Chicago, Pirates ace Doug Drabek duels Greg Maddox through 9 innings of shutout.

(1997) The Penguins host the NHL Draft at the Igloo.
(1998) Pirates star José Guillén hits a grand slam at Milwaukee.
(2000) Vivisimo is founded.
(2003) The Pirates get their 2^nd straight 15-inning win v Cleveland at PNC Park, the 1^st 2 straight 15 inning games since 1996 as ESPN highlights stealing a 2-run homer from Brandon Phillips as “Brian Giles pushed off the fence . . . stretched his glove over the 6' fence & pulled the ball back from the 2^nd row of the stands.”
(2005) Heinz acquires HP Foods including Lea & Perrins for $1.07 billion^ia.
(2007) [61]

(2008) Roberto Clemente's family are presented with his All Time Gold Glove team trophy as the Pirates beat Toronto with 3 2-run homers by Jason Bay, Raul Chavez & Jose Bautista at PNC Park.
(2012) The URA receives $15.8 million^ia for East Liberty redevelopment.
(2013) [62]
(2014) Carnegie Library's 7,000^2' Hazelwood branch reopens after a $2.44 million^ia remodeling.

June 22
(1763) The Siege of Ft. Pitt begins with Capt. Ecuyer in command of defenses.
(1766) King George orders Cmdr. Mackey at Ft. Redstone to remove settlers "by force & confiscate their goods".
(1882) At Expo Park the Pirates lose in the 14^th off a triple play after Red Chick Fulmer lets a pop fly drop with runners in limbo, going "around the horn" for the win. Three seasons later the in-field fly rule is enacted to correct such plays.
(1882) Jane Swisshelm dies at 69.
(1895) Eye & Ear Hospital is chartered.

(1908) At Expo Park v Cincinnati, Pirates star Honus Wagner gets his 2,000^th hit.
(1917) The Pirates hosts Honus Wagner Day at Forbes Field as the star receives an engraved silver cup for his last season while driving in the winning run for a 4-3 win in the 10^th v Chicago.
(1921) 107th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) federally recognized.

(1925) The Pirates tie the MLB record for most grand slams with 2 from George Grantham & Pie Traynor as 3 others homer & Max Carey gets multiple hits in both the 1^st & 8^th in a win at St. Louis.
(1927) Pirates star Clyde Barnhart ran his hit streak to 23 games with a single in an 11-9 win over the Reds at Forbes Field.
(1936) The Flood Control Act passes funding the $811 million^ia Kinzua Dam.

(1939) The $42 million^ia Highland Park Bridge opens.
(1941) Post-Gazette publisher Block dies at 63.
(1949) In his 9^th MLB game Pirates rookie Dino Restelli hits his 2^nd two homer game in a 12-3 Forbes Field win v Philadelphia.
(1969) Regional pollution controls are contrasted as Cleveland's Cuyahoga catches fire prompting Time to report the river "oozes rather than flows" & in which a person "does not drown but decays."
(1971) II-VI incorporates.
(1977) Highmark registers as an insurer.

(1979) Gen. Meyer becomes Army Chief of Staff.
(1984) The Maulers end their 1^st & last season with a loss at Jacksonville.
(1989) [63]
(1993) The $4.22 million^ia Pittsburgh Zoo entrance plaza opens.
(1995) [64]
(1999) The Petersens donate $14.5 million^ia to Pitt in its largest gift to date.
(1999) The 2^nd annual ITGC global conference closes at the William Penn.
(2000) [65]
(2005) Land of the Dead world premieres at the Byham.
(2006) [66]
(2008) The Wyndham opens the 4 day ACI Marketing & Communication Conference.
(2010) Pirates prospect Dovydas Neverauskas pitches for the GCL Pirates during an 11-4 loss to the Yankee rookies, becoming the 1^st Lithuanian to appear in organized baseball.
(2011) [67]

(2012) The NHL Draft opens at CONSOL.
(2013) The Northside opens tours of Civil War fortifications.
(2014) Rodef Shalom honors Fred Rogers with its Pursuer of Peace award.

June 23
(1848) The Commonwealth & city are the 1^st to propose a transcontinental railway to Congress.
(1867) Ft. Hays is founded to honor Gen. Hays.
(1877) Alleghenies ace Pud Galvin shuts out Chicago in a 3 hitter.
(1884) The Press hits newsstands.
(1919) Harry Greb beats Mike Gibbons at Forbes Field in 10.
(1930) At Forbes Field v the Dodgers, Pirates ace Heinie Meine sets a MLB record for most consecutive hits allowed.
(1944) Tornadoes hit the area.
(1944) USS LST 749 is commissioned at Neville Island.
(1949) In only his 10^th MLB game Pirates star Dino Restelli hits homer ^#6 in a Forbes Field loss to the Phillies.
(1963) The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum opens.
(1967) Northside grocer Will Zeiler is arrested as the "Commuter Bandit" for dozens of bank robberies totaling $1.46 million^ia.
(1970) The School Board votes down "Great High School" plans.
(1982) [68]

(1987) Gen. Vunono becomes Army Chief of Staff.
(1988) [69]
(1994) Telerama.com goes online after 3 years as the world's 3^rd ISP.
(1994) Mayor Masloff fires back at Pirates lead council about her not exercising a vote on the teams board.
(1994) [70]

(1995) Dr. Salk dies at 80.
(2000) The J&L Steel bridge is reopened after a $20.7 million^ia restoration as the Hot Metal Bridge.
(2004) At Houston, Pirates star Jason Kendall hits a grand slam. as Arnold Palmer receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
(2005) [71]
(2010) The Ontario earthquake shakes the area.

(2011) President Obama lands at Pittsburgh International for a 2 day visit.
(2011) [72]
(2012) A Greene Twp. fireworks tent explosion lasts 30 minutes.
(2012) The 2 day NHL Draft concludes at CONSOL.
(2012) The $6.84 million^ia Buhl Park opens.
(2014) [73]
(2014) [74]

June 24
(1763) Capt. Ecuyer gifts the Delawares 3 linens from the small pox ward of besieged Ft. Pitt "out of regard to them", later invoicing it for transmitting small pox, the world's 1^st bio-weapon use.
(1811) The city's 1^st Masonic Hall is dedicated.
(1842) Crawford County is the 1^st to hold primary election meetings.
(1921) Cy Woods is appointed Ambassador to Spain.
(1933) At the Dodgers, Pirates star Arky Vaughn is the youngest in MLB history to hit for the cycle.
(1938) A 500 ton meteor hits near Chicora.
(1944) USS LST-762 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1960) The $130 million^ia Four Gateway Center opens.
(1965) At Los Angeles, Pirates star Willie Stargell hits 3 homers for the NL's 82^nd such game & a double that's a foot shy of the fence.
(1968) Alleghenys buyout of Lake Central is approved.
(1972) Waters flood to 35.8' as Agnes hits.
(1976) A tornado rips up 3 miles near Cokeburg.[75]
(1983) The UCC 5 day national convention opens at the convention center.
(1987) [76]
(1991) The Penguins visit the White House with President Bush
(1993) McGee [77]
(1999) Jaromír Jágr receives the Hart Trophy as Mario Lemieux's plan to save the Penguins from bankruptcy is approved at the US Courthouse, becoming the 1^st player-owner in NHL history.
(2000) Gov. Bush & Gov. Ridge visit the Doubletree as a bomb scare is defused.
(2002) Hard Rock Cafe opens at Station Square.
(2003) Baja Fresh opens its 1^st area store.
(2004) [78]
(2005) First Insight is founded.
(2010) [79]

(2011) President Obama closes his 2 day visit to Lawrenceville & the NREC with CMU president Cohon, MIT President Hockfield & Dow CEO Liveris to announce the $500 million[80] Advanced Manufacturing Partnership as [81].
(2013) Citoriari granted for EPA v Homer City
(2014) The $421 million^ia Tower at PNC Plaza holds its topping off ceremony.
(2014) Sidney Crosby wins the Art Ross his 2nd Hart Trophy & 3rd Ted Lindsay Award.

June 25
(1863) News of Gen. Stuart's forces at McConnellsburg have 2,107 man Davis Hill, 2,535 man Birmingham, 800 man M’Keever’s Hill, 1,461 man Squirrel Hill, 3,013 man Herron’s Hill & 1,083 man Cemetery Hill. Taverner James Dunn donates a $29.63^ia whiskey barrel for the 488 men at Turtle Creek.
(1906) Harry Thaw murders Stanford White leading to the "Trial of the Century" & the 1^st use of the term "Playboy".
(1912) Pirates stars Max Carey & Chief Wilson both hit grand slams at St. Louis.
(1927) The 561 acre Frick Park opens.
(1929) The Metropolitan Charter fails to pass ⅔rds in each municipality.
(1931) Mayor Kline & Dir. Succop are indicted on 49 counts of corruption.
(1943) Kennametal incorporates.
(1945) 100,000 fill downtown to welcome home 64 World War heroes.
(1946) [82]
(1949) The Pirates & Dodgers combine for 9 homers with Ralph Kiner going twice to the stands at Forbes Field as rookie Dino Restelli hits homer #7.
(1950) Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits 2 homers & for the cycle at the Dodgers.
(1962) West Pen prisoners start their 2 week protest on the water tower.
(1971) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits Vets Stadium's longest homer.
(1973) Elvis packs the Civic Arena for the 1^st time.
(1975) BlackBox is founded.
(1976) Vince McMahon rushes back an injured Bruno Sammartino when poor gate for the Ali v Inoki under card almost bankrupts the WWE. Later named Match of the Year, Stan Hansen rematches months after he broke Sammartino's neck. A count-out win when Hansen runs away draws ratings almost as high as Ali.
(1976) US Steel reduces pollution at Clairton.[83]
(1979) The NCAA passes the "Marino Rule" after Kansas City drafts Panthers star Dan Marino for baseball & he considers playing both pro baseball & college football.
(1983) Saudi princess undergoes 5 hours of surgery by Dr. Starzel at UPMC.
(2002) At PNC Park v Montreal, the Pirates become the 4^th MLB franchise with 9,000 wins.
(2008) The Hilton closes the 4 day ACI National Conference.
(2011) [84]
(2012) The T closes 11 of its 64 stations.
(2013) The Pirates take the best record in baseball as they hit 5 homers with Starling Marte going yard twice, for a combined 7 in the game at Seattle.
(2014) The Pittsburgh Penguins hire Mike Johnston as head coach.
(2014) [85]
(2014) Steve Case [86]

June 26
(1863) Fearing Confederate raiders nearly 12,000 are reported working on 32 fortifications around the city.

(1897) Pirates star Steve Brodie's 574 straight starts set the 19^th-century NL record, 3 games shy of the MLB mark.
(1925) DQE dedicates its $48.3 million^ia 6^th Ave. building as it announces $1.38 billion^ia in expansion.
(1928) The county votes for a $599 million^ia bond with $81.7 million^ia for a "town hall", $34.1 million^ia for a "county building", and $150 million^ia for roads.

(1935) Pirates star Lloyd Waner sets the MLB record with 18 putouts during a 5-1, 4-2 doubleheader sweep at the Braves.
(1946) The Pentagon reports that Allegheny County had 3,982 out of the states 26,554 in World War II casualties.
(1959) The LPGA Championship tees off at Churchill Valley Country Club.
(1960) A red "flying mattress/magic carpet" is reported airborne for 1 1/2 hours traveling 3 miles between Penn Hills, Pennsylvania & Verona.
(1968) At St. Louis, Pirates star Maury Wills hits in his 24^th straight & last game.
(1971) After several days the region is finally clear of Agnes' high winds and heavy rains as cleanup begins.
(1980) Oliver Tyrone announces a 20-floor Stanwix skyscraper.
(1984) Pirates star Jason Thompson hits 2 homers in each game of a doubleheader at Chicago.

(1987) Ground is broken for the new $1.09 billion^ia Pittsburgh International "midfield" terminal.[87]
(1988) Holiday House closes after 34 years.[88][89][90]
(1993) Mario Lemieux weds as 400 attend in Montreal.
(1996) [91]
(1999) Pirates bust Pat Meares ran in the sausage race at Milwaukee while on the DL, 2 days after he was caught on video sunbathing in Philadelphia's upper deck for the 1^st six innings.
(2001) Proving that you can steal 1^st, Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon is ejected from a Brewers game at PNC Park after arguing a close out at 1^st in the 7^th, picking up the base & walking off the field with it, the buccos win 7-6.
(2005) At St. Louis, Pirates star Jason Bay hits a 3 run homer in the 3^rd & a game-tying blast in the 9^th. Jose Castillo’s solo homer in the 10^th wins it.
(2006) Fisher Scientific buys Perbibo.
(2007) [92]
(2008) Sen. Obama visits CMU's global economy summit.

(2010) The 50-year-old Mellon Arena hosts its last event (roughly a month after the Penguins last game in the playoffs)--a James Taylor/Carole King concert.
(2012) Fox Chapel Club opens the 6 day Senior Players Championship.
(2012) The Penguins & UPMC announce the state of the art Cranberry facility.
(2013) The Delta Foundation hosts "Riot or Rejoice" on a closed to traffic Liberty Ave. as the Supreme Court decides on Gay Marriage.
(2014) Louis Leeper Company begins layoffs of 165.
(2014) [93]

June 27
(1863) The Gazette reports 50 are defending Fort Zug from Confederate raiders.
(1909) Mayor Magee settles a 2 day strike of 3,000 trolley operators.
(1916) ASCE opens its national convention at the William Penn Hotel with Mayor Armstrong & John Brashear speaking.

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(1925) The Keystone Athletic Club announces the purchase of the St. Charles Hotel & plans for a 20-story building at $41.4 million^ia
(1926) Heidelberg loses the National Cup by 1 goal, though they win 2 of the next 3 cups.
(1936) Allegheny General's tower is dedicated.
(1951) Mayor Lawrence, Controller Ed Frey & 9 others are indicted by a Grand Jury.
(1959) The LPGA Championship crowns Patty Berg at Churchill Valley, making world news as the 1^st USGA female to score a hole in one.

(1960) Mayor Barr & wife motorcade with King Bhumibol & wife with 6 support cars from PIT where the arrived on President Eisenhower's plane the Columbine III to Mt. Washington before checking in at the Carlton Hotel.
(1967) The Odd Couple films the Pirates game at the Mets as Roberto Clemente refuses to hit into a triple play for the film, replaced by Bill Mazeroski.

(1971) Roberto Clemente homers the 1^st to "ring the bell" in Philadelphia as José Pagán hits 2 homers.
(1979) United Steelworkers v. Weber is decided.
(1980) The Port Authority announces a downtown transit center at the old B&O depot.
(1987) [94]
(1987) [95] or better for court date in future?
(1987) [96]
(1995) Pirates ace Denny Neagle hits a game winning grand slam at Chicago.

(1997) The Penguins open the NHL Draft at the Igloo.
(2005) Adelphia's John Rigas is sentenced for fraud.
(2012) The last Isaly's closes.
(2013) Steven Adams is the 5^th Panther chosen in the 1^st round, 12^th overall in the NBA Draft.
(2013) Fox Chapel Club opens the 4 day Senior Players Championship.

June 28
(1754) de Villiers leads 700 French & Indians out of Ft. Duquesne for Ft. Necessity as Washington orders a withdrawal.
(1809) Roosevelt is paid $8,889^ia for an exploratory Mississippi River expedition in a flatboat built on the Monongahela, Roosevelt and his pregnant wife began a six-month journey to explore the steamboat's intended route to New Orleans.
(1926) A $94.5 million^ia campaign is launched for Pitt Medical School buildings.
(1926) The world's "largest & most modern" power plant is announced for Shippingport. The $540 million^ia plans lead to the world's 1^st atomic power plant 30 years later.
(1934) The county gets $442 million^ia in federal loans for work programs for 12,000 unemployed.
(1940) The Zoo completes its 1^st modernization since 1898.

(1941) Pitt opens the $352,146^ia Syria-Lebanon Nationality Room in the Cathedral of Learning.
(1954) Pitt breaks ground for the $133 million^ia Parran Hall.
(1955) [97]
(1958) The last Steeler to Cleveland leaves Penn Station.
(1960) Pittsburgh is declared the "City of the Decade" by ASLA

(1960) Queen Sirikit tours J&L's Hazelwood Steel Mill before departing for Washington on the Columbine III.
(1963) US Steel lays off 1,000 workers.
(1963) The The Meadows Racetrack and Casino opens.
(1966) Pirates trainer 1^st uses the Green Weenie to taunt Dave Giusti who allows 2 runs & the game winner at Forbes Field in the 5^th.
(1968) The World Champion Pipers are sold by Gabe Rubin to Bill Erickson who announces a move to Minnesota.

(1970) A doubleheader of Pirates wins over Chicago closes 61 year old Forbes Field with Bill Mazeroski getting the last hit & last putout at the park.
(1971) Lemon v. Kurtzman is decided.
(1979) After being drafted by the Kansas City Royals, Panthers star Dan Marino chooses to forgo professional baseball & finish his NCAA career.
(1981) The Pennsylvania Lottery is moved to Harrisburg for the 1^st time from WTAE TV.[98]
(1983) The UCC national conference closes at the convention center.

(1984) [99]
(1984) Katharine Hepburn reveals: "My beautiful Grandmother -- Caroline Garlinghouse -- came from Pittsburgh,... I have followed many of her ideas & it has given me a warm spot in my heart for your city."
(1986) Run DMC causes looting & violence outside the Civic Arena, leading the city to charge concert promoters & screen all bands.
(1987) The $1.08 billion^ia Robinson Town Centre is announced. Or was this 27th?[100]
(2002) Modcloth.com goes online.
(2005) Steelers announcer Myron Cope wins the Rozelle Award.
(2006) Children's Hospital holds its topping off ceremony.
(2009) The ISBD national conference begins at the convention center.
(2011) Richard Poplawski gets the death penalty at the courthouse.
(2012) A 52 year old contractor is killed by machinery at the GE factory.
(2013) Pitt trustees approve $39.7 million^ia in renovations.

June 29
(1759) Gen. Monckton arrives at Ft. Pitt to muster men for the acquired Ft. Detroit & Ft. Mackinac.
(1763) Col. Bouquet receives Gov. Amherst's letter "to send the smallpox among the disaffected tribes of Indians; use every stratagem in our power to reduce them." during the Siege.
(1909) The Pirates lose to Chicago in their last game at Expo Park.
(1916) The ASCE closes its national convention at the William Penn.
(1928) [101]
(1941) As the 12 floor 1889 built Westinghouse Building is prepped for demolition, it is reported that George Westinghouse's 18' long solid oak desk has baffled engineers as no opening is large enough to remove it.
(1949) Pirates star Ralph Kiner is the cover photo for the Saturday Evening Post while hitting a grand slam at Forbes Field v Cincinnati.
(1952) A storm cuts short the Pirates win v St. Louis at Forbes Field as they end native Stan Musial’s 24 game hit streak.
(1953) Pitt Medical starts expansion.
(1964) Ralph Barnett becomes the city's 1^st minority police inspector.
(1967) The US Attorney charges the "Commuter Bandit" with 5 bank robberies.
(1970) Mayor Flaherty places the world's 1^st "webcam"/"video phone" call at 9:40 AM from City Hall to the CEO of Alcoa.
(1973) 11 year old Doug Brendel gets an honorary contract for keeping a Pirates rally alive by catching a Bob Robertson hit from a jumping Expo.
(1977) At St. Louis, Willie Stargell is the 1^st Pirate to hit his 400^th homer.
(1979) [102] at Pirates game.
(1981) [103]
(1982) The union concedes $31.2 million^ia to Allegheny to keep W. Leechburg open.
(1987) The area is hit by 3 tornadoes.
(1987) Joe Longo returns after 2 months as an Angolan prisoner.
(1988) Mayor Koch responds to the Pirates-Mets "Another thing to hate about New York" promotion with "Where is [Pittsburgh]?".
(1996) CMU opens the NREC with a $19.8 million^ia NASA commitment.
(1999) [104]
(2000) The $99 million^ia, 12 floor Hyatt at Pittsburgh International opens.
(2004) Phipps Conservatory starts $47.6 million^ia in expansion.
(2006) Giant Eagle opens its 1^st Wi-Fi enabled "Market District" store, the 1^st in the US to feature Brazilian churrasco.
(2007) "Iceman" pleads guilty at the US Courthouse.
(2010) Kennywood Park opens Sky Rocket as the 1^st cutback inversion coaster in the Americas.
(2010) [105]
(2012) The Mid-Atlantic derecho hits.
(2012) Pirates stars Clint Barmes, Alex Presley & Garrett Jones homer in the 6^th as Andrew McCutchen adds another for a 14-5 win at St. Louis.
(2013) The Pirates beat Milwaukee 2-1 for their 8^th win in a row & set a PNC Park record with 5 straight sellouts.

June 30
(1755) Gen. Braddock crosses the Yough near Connellsville entering French territory.

(1834) Judge Wilkins is appointed Ambassador to Russia.
(1864) Train service starts to Erie.
(1868) The Hill District, Strip, Oakland, Hazelwood, Lawrenceville & Squirrel Hill are annexed.
(1892) Frick fires all 4,000 striking steelers at the Homestead Works.
(1906) The Pure Food Act is signed into law, with Heinz the lone company endorsing it.

(1909) Forbes Field, the nation's finest & largest stadium, opens to a Pirates 2-3 loss to Chicago & a World Heavyweight bout with Jack Johnson v Tony Ross.
(1911) [106]
(1916) Oakmont hosts the ASCE national convention.
(1917) Pirates star Honus Wagner makes his managerial debut with a win v Cincinnati at Forbes Field.
(1931) The week long NAACP national convention opens.
(1934) Prior to playing Chicago the Pirates dedicate a Forbes Field stone monument to honor Barney Dreyfuss.
(1951) Steelers star Jerry Nuzum is acquitted of murder.
(1960) At Forbes Field, Pirates star Dick Stuart hits the 69^th NL 3 homer game.
(1966) The "Commuter bandit" hits his 14^th PNC branch in Oakland for $71,741^ia.
(1969) Pitt wins a $38.1 million^ia grant for its LRDC.
(1970) The American Bell Association International opens its silver anniversary convention at Webster Hall.
(1977) [107]
(1978) Pirates MVP Dave Parker gets a fractured jaw & cheekbone colliding at home with a Met, leading to the 1^st hockey/football/baseball mask.
(1980) Area unemployment hits 7.8%.
(1986) Pitt receives a $10.1 million^ia federal grant for an AIDS drugs testing lab.
(1987) [108] as [109]
(1988) Mayor Masloff has KDKA deliver a map to Mayor Koch after his "Where is [Pittsburgh]?" response to the Pirates-Mets promotions of: "Another thing to hate about New York".[110]
(1995) All-USA lineman & SMU death penalty whistleblower Sean Stopperich passes away.
(1999) The 75 year old Mellon Building is sold for $14.2 million^ia to May's Lord & Taylor.
(2004) First American police Mini-Cooper hits the streets.[111]
(2004) [112]
(2006) JetBlue starts service to Pittsburgh International.
(2007) A few thousand "[p] Irate fans" stage a PNC Park walkout in the 3^rd to protest 15 years of losing seasons as the Pirates go on to beat Washington.
(2010) Levi's launches national Braddock ads featuring citizens after contributing $1.1 million^ia to redevelopment.
(2012) Pirates star Pedro Alvarez hits a full count, 2 out grand slam at St. Louis.
(2013) Fox Chapel Club closes the 4 day Senior Players Championship.
(2014) PeoplesExpress starts service to Pittsburgh International as 1 of its inaugural 4 destinations & the only non-east coast city as US Steel trades off the S&P 500 for the 1^st time in 92 years.

July

July 1
(1754) The Virginians reach Ft. Necessity after abandoning their supplies to stay ahead of the French.
(1805) St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal "Old Round Church" lays its cornerstone.
(1831) The city's 1^st steam ferry launches on the Monongahela at Penn & Water.
(1831) The Grays militia is organized.
(1900) Bigelow Blvd. opens.
(1901) At Philadelphia the Pirates were shutout for the only time all season 0-1, an NL record as Jack Chesbro allowed just 4 hits as the Bucs hit 9 but failed to score.
(1906) PRR's elevated Ft. Duquesne Blvd. line opens as the 55 year old Liberty Ave. tracks are removed.
(1911) [113] 2day closes Schenley Oval.
(1911) The coal strike is resolved.
(1916) Pirates star Honus Wagner is the oldest to hit an inside-the-park homer.
(1920) The Pirates won Sportsman's Park 1^st game, opening it for both the Cardinals & Browns.
(1936) The Torso Killer is suspected as 3 headless bodies are found in a McKees Rocks boxcar.
(1954) Pitt's $22.1 million^ia Clapp Hall breaks ground.
(1962) Fleming Bridge opens.
(1962) For the first time in its history University of Miami has a president not from Pittsburgh as __ retires.[114]
(1966) Pirates ace Woodie Fryman hurled a 1 hitter at New York facing only 27 batters after Ron Hunt led off the game with a single & was caught stealing by Jim Pagliaroni.
(1968) Pittsburgh International dedicates its Customs Office, gaining "International" status.
(1970) WQED creates its publishing division.
(1972) Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits 2 homers to beat Chicago at Three Rivers.
(1973) The 3^rd USS Pittsburgh is struck after 30 years & 2 wars.
(1982) The 3 day 44^th annual quartet championships begin.
(1983) Firefighters rescue an Oxford Centre window washer hanging by a safety belt after his coworker falls 34 floors to his death.
(1986) The state & investors grant CMU $88 million^ia for the SEI.
(1987) Pitt trustees vote to divest South Africa.
(1987) Judge Bork is nominated for the Supreme Court.
(1988) Pitt surgeons perform the 1^st U.S. liver-pancreas transplant.
(1992) Montefiore UPMC Emergency Rooms merge.[115]
(1997) The HYP & Pittsburgh clubs merge.
(1998) Stat MD starts serving its 20 airline clients globally.
(2002) Allegheny General opens its $40.1 million^ia, 5 floor, 100,000²′ cancer center.
(2007) Mellon & BNY complete a $19.4 billion^ia merger.
(2012) The Senior Championship closes at Fox Chapel Country Club.
(2013) The Panthers officially join the ACC.
(2014) Esquire chooses Pittsburgh as one of 17 cities redefining American style.

July 2
(1789) The Gazette reports that 2 settlers "who had gone out to fish . . . were killed by the savages about 2 miles from Ft. Pitt."
(1789) Capt. Hutchins, geographer of the United States, dies at John Ormsby's.
(1863) Morgan's Raid crosses into the north.
(1904) Gould's Wabash Line operates its 1^st train out of the city after 3 years of fighting for rights, a special to the St. Louis World's Fair.
(1921) The world's 1^st broadcast of a world heavyweight bout is on the air via KDKA from Jersey City.
(1909) Contracts awarded for the Sewickley Bridge.
(1923) Sec. Mellon is honored on the cover of Time.
(1943) USS LST-279 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1948) The ZOA national convention opens for 5 days at the William Penn.
(1949) At Chicago, Ralph Kiner hits his 20^th homer as Cub Andy Pafko hits into a bases loaded triple play in the 3^rd & is called out from the dugout after his hit is knocked down by the Pirates tagging the runner at 3^rd out, forcing an out at the base before throwing to the catcher who runs down Pafko at 1^st as he is wandering to the bench thinking his hit was caught, causing a delay as the umpires sort it out before ruling a triple play.
(1950) [116] or was this yesterday?
(1951) The 52 year old Winter Garden, home to the Keystones, Yellowjackets & the city's 1^st NHL team the Pirates as well as the last game by hockey legend Hobey Baker, is demolished.
(1956) Beano Cook starts as Pitt SID.
(1985) Pittsburgh International dedicates the nation's tallest control tower at 227'.
(1997) Jimmy Stewart dies at 89.
(2002) Ray Brown passes away at 75.
(2002) The MLB single day homer record is set as 53 around the majors hit 62, while Pirate stars Abraham Nunez & Adam Hyzdu get their 1^st of the season along with Kevin Young & Jack Wilson all homering in a loss to Milwaukee at PNC Park.
(2003) E-Moonlighter purchases Guru.com moving it to Oakland.
(2004) [117]
(2005) Dr. Cicerone becomes President of the National Academy of Sciences.
(2008) The USW merges with U.K. & Irish unions forming Workers Uniting.
(2012) The $263 million^ia, 156 bed UPMC East opens.
(2013) Sheena Monnin loses her appeal against Miss USA.
(2014) Pogopalooza opens its 3 day championship, the city's 2^nd time as host.
(2014) In 36 hours 2 train derailments/fires, one in sewickley & mckeesport.
(2014) [118]

July 3
(1754) de Villiers' troops arrive at Ft. Necessity & battle Col. Washington's men for 9 hours into the night.
(1866) Peoples Savings is chartered.
(1896) Willa Cather arrives to become assistant editor of Home Monthly for 13 months, staying 10 years.
(1910) Pirates star Chief Wilson hits for the cycle at Cincinnati.
(1928) Fire destroys the Cameo Theater at 347 5^th Avenue.
(1928) [119]
(1938) Reported [120]
(1942) Pitt Stadium opens the 6 day Army War Show.
(1950) Benigno Numine is restored to the seal by council.
(1955) Guadalajara completes their 3 match US tour with Castle Shannon scoring a 2-2 tie in the city.

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(1961) Westinghouse buys Thermo King for $260 million^ia.
(1962) After a week on the West Pen water tower, the last prisoners give up & come down.
(1970) At Chicago, Pirate stars Roberto Clemente & Gene Alley both hit 2 homers as Al Oliver & Bill Mazeroski also go yard.
(1975) Duquense's Administration building's top floors are destroyed by fire.
(1982) The 3 day 44^th annual quartet championships close.
(1985) After $205 million^ia in construction, the 1^st subway train runs.
(1987) Bobby Bonilla is the 1^st Pirate to homer from both sides of the plate in a win v the Dodgers at Three Rivers.
(1989) Allegheny Co. v ACLU is decided.
(2004) The Three Rivers Regatta features sailing for the 1^st time as 8 crews participate.
(1994) The Quartet National Championships start their 8 day convention.
(2009) McKees Rocks hosts Billy Mays funeral.
(2009) Nik Wallenda sets the world record of 1,100′ crossing the Allegheny by high wire.
(2012) Tadas Petrauskas "Dr. Smurf" pleads guilty to hacking at the US Courthouse.
(2012) The Pirates tie for the division lead after rallying with 6 runs from the 6^th as Drew Sutton hits his 1^st homer in a season & a half with 2 more hits to beat Houston at PNC Park.
(2013) Fresh Market opens its 1^st area store.
(2013) http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=3258
(2013) Men's Health 9th best city for kids, 3rd best in Northeast.[121]

July 4
(1754) Col. Washington abandons Ft. Necessity to the French.
(1826) Stephen Foster is born at 3600 Penn Avenue.
(1833) Daniel Webster visits.
(1845) Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph forms to provide the city with its 1^st communication.
(1861) 3,300 "home guard" march from Camp Wright on the Allegheny.
(1863) Fortification work halts on news of Gettysburg.
(1899) During a Pirates-Dodgers Expo Park doubleheader the Allegheny floods the outfield with the knee-deep water causing a new ground rule single with players diving into the water to delight the crowd. Schenley Park hosts its 1^st auto races.
(1899) Dippy is discovered by Carnegie Museum professors.
(1902) During a Pirates-Dodgers Expo Park doubleheader the Allegheny floods the outfield with the knee-deep water causing a new ground rule single with players diving into the water to delight the crowd.
(1902) President Roosevelt visits Schenley Park as 100,000 attend.
(1906) At Expo Park, ace Lefty Leifield hurls a no-hitter until the 9^th & gets the sole hit off Chicago's Three Finger Mordecai Brown, the 2^nd double one-hitter in history, & 1^st in 20 years.
(1927) The pennant winning Pirates sweep a doubleheader v world champion St. Louis at Forbes Field.
(1929) Jelly Roll Morton & his Red Hot Peppers band plays Duquesne Gardens.
(1934) Crawfords ace Satchel Paige hurls a no-hitter v the crosstown Grays while striking out 17 to set a Negro League record & tie the MLB record.
(1942) USS LST-4 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1951) Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits a grand slam v Cincinnati.
(1958) Rocky Marciano v Liston
(1962) Carol Burnett opens the Civic Arena's roof for the 1^st time.
(1968) Flag Plaza is dedicated with the raising of an authentic 1776 flag.
(1969) The "Fireworks Derecho" hits.
(1976) The 2^nd MLB & 1^st NL Grand Slam Single is hit at Three Rivers as the Pirates pitch it to the Phillies.
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(1999) At Three Rivers v Milwaukee, Pirates star Jason Kendall dislocates his ankle on 1^st base trying to break up Steve Woodard's 5 inning perfect game & is out the rest of the season, returning not quite the same.
(2000) At Chicago, Wil Cordero, Pat Meares & Jason Kendall homer in the 9^th as the Pirates score 7 to win it.
(2001) At Cincinnati, Pirates stars Brian Giles & Adam Hyzdu both hit 2 homers each to win 14-3.
(2004) VP Cheney visits Mt. Lebanon, Soldiers & Sailors Hall, Ligonier, Johnstown & throws out the 1^st pitch at an Altoona Curve game.
(2011) The Mennonite national conference opens at the convention center.
(2012) The Gulf Tower unveils new LED pyramid lighting.
(2014) Pogopalooza closes its 3 day championship, the city's 2^nd time as host.
(2014) Richard Mellon Scaife dies at 82.
2014 Phillies leftfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. and centerfielder Ben Revere collided on what turned out to be triple by Andrew McCutchen.http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20140705_Howard__Sandberg_bemoan_slow_starts_to_game.html#Q1wJ7ckjFheh5AxB.99

July 5
(1886) Pirates star Fred Carroll sets the MLB record with 9 hits in 1 day (against the Orioles) at Recreation Park.
(1896) Ross' Evergreen Hotel suffers a gas explosion, injuring 6, 4 fatally.
(1903) Over 75 die as flooding hits Greensburg, Jeannette & Wilmerding.

(1908) The world's 1^st Father's Day is held to honor the victims of the Monongah Mining disaster at Fairmont.
(1931) The week long NAACP National Convention closes.
(1948) The 31^st NL 3 homer game is hit by Pirates star Ralph Kiner, his 3^rd time.

(1951) Ray Harvey receives the Medal of Honor.
(1953) The Wabash Station is announced for demolition to develop Gateway Center.
(1963) Pirates great Roberto Clemente adds to his reputation for not allowing himself to be "headhunted" as he homers to the upper deck in New York off Tracy Stallard's "chin music" with a 2 strike count to break a 1-1 tie in the 8^th.
(1966) At Chicago, Pirates ace Woodie Fryman hurls his 3^rd straight shutout.
(1978) Pittsburgh Symphony's 1^st cellist Nathan Rosen wins the Tchaikovsky Gold Medal.
(1979) Buffalo Twp. has all its government leaders & employees quit, to remain governmentless for nearly 2 months.
(1982) Pirates stars Omar Moreno & Johnny Ray hit back-to-back homers to start the game v Houston's Joe Niekro at Three Rivers.
(1989) Barry Bonds homers to set the MLB record for father-son combined home runs at 408 passing native Buddy Bell's the year prior & former Pirate Dale Berra's in a Three Rivers loss to the Giants.
(2000) Pirates star Wil Cordero homers twice with Aramis Ramirez adding another in a win at Chicago.
(2004) The Pirates win their 10^th straight behind ace Kip Wells' 8 Ks for only 4 hits as Abraham Núñez homers at Miami.
(2005) Pirates ace Kip Wells hurls 12 Ks in a win v Philadelphia at PNC Park as Jason Bay homers.
(2007) Pirates star Adam LaRoche hits 2 homers with Xavier Nady adding another v Milwaukee at PNC Park.
(2013) The University of Pittsburgh is chosen as the only U.S. member for a world's 1^st gene therapy cancer research initiative.

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July 6
(1892) The Homestead Strike leads steelers & 300 Pinkertons to battle as 39 are shot with 16 deaths at the mills.
(1892) The Pittsburgh YWCA incorporates.
(1896) The Press reports that the Pirates at Washington played through rain in “...a farce. But was not without excitement...for ump Hurst threatened to whip half a dozen players” as he jaw punches Jake Stenzel & Pink Hawley.
(1901) At the Giants, NY skip George Davis threatens a team "walk out" forfeit if ump Harry Colgan calls the game, instead a player from each team umps in a Pirates win.
(1916) A $4.68 million^ia fire destroys everything from 2^nd & Ferry to 3^rd & Market.
(1933) Wesco incorporates in Jeanette.[123]
(1933) Pirates stars Paul Waner & Pie Traynor play the inaugural ASG.
(1945) Pirates stars Jim Russell & Pete Coscarart hit back-to-back homers to start the game at the Braves as Johnny Barrett adds another.
(1948) The ZOA national convention closes after 5 days at the William Penn.
(1949) Perle Mesta is appointed Ambassador to Luxembourg.
(1953) At Forbes Field, the Pirates are shut out by Dodgers rookie Al Worthington in his 1st MLB game.
(1966) The symphony is granted $18.8 million^ia by the Ford Foundation.
(1978) The $490 million^ia, 40 floor, PPG Place is announced.
(1980) The longest Pirates game since 1918 goes 20 innings as Chicago throws a 12⅔ no-hitter but loses to fireman Jim Bibby 5-4 at Three Rivers but costing him the ASG start.
(1985) [124]
(1989) Corporate Election Services incorporates for business after 4 years of operations.
(1995) Penguins star Ron Francis wins the Selke & Byng trophies.
(1997) Pirates star José Guillén homers to complete a 4 game sweep at St. Louis after a 3 game sweep of the White Sox at Three Rivers to go into the ASG leading the division by a game.
(2002) Houston's Daryle Ward is the 1^st to homer into the Allegheny as he sends it 463' off Pirates ace Kip Wells.
(2004) World media converge at Pittsburgh International as Sen. Kerry announces his ticket of Kerry-Edwards for the 1^st time, before visiting Market Square & Fox Chapel to campaign.
(2005) [125]
(2012) President Obama visits CMU to speak on the College of Fine Arts lawn as Bobby Jindal & Tim Pawlenty visit.[126]

July 7
(1759) The Virginia regiment & 7 companies march out of Ft. Pitt to reinforce Presque Isle.
(1922) The Pirates lose in 18 to the Giants at Forbes Field despite Max Carey's 6 hits & 3 steals.
(1923) Pirates star Pie Traynor hits for the cycle at Philadelphia.
(1946) Sgt. Durkin saves Howard Hughes' life in Beverly Hills.
(1950) Benigno Numine is restored by Mayor Lawrence after passing council.
(1957) Pirates star Frank Thomas hits 3 homers in a double header at the Giants.
(1959) The Pirates host their 2^nd All-Star game at Forbes Field as VP Nixon visits to throw out the 1^st pitch.
(1970) Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits his 5^th homer in 5 days, hitting the roof at Philadelphia.
(1972) The Pirates get 20 hits at Atlanta, as Gene Alley homers & Milt May goes 5-5.
(1976) The Freedom Train arrives at Penn Station for a 5 day stop.
(1985) The last streetcars go offline with the subway operating downtown for the 5^th day.
(1990) Ed Ryan donates the Wood Street Bank Center to Point Park University.
(1992) At Three Rivers v Houston, Pirates star Andy Van Slyke is the 1^st MLB OFer in over 17 seasons to record an unassisted double play.
(1998) The National Veterans Wheelchair Games opens for 600 athletes.
(1999) The 1.5 ton, 22' high Dippy is unveiled outside Carnegie Library.
(2000) US News 1^st ranks UPMC among the top 15 "honor roll" US hospitals.
(2001) The History Center announces expansion plans for exhibit space and programs.
(2004) Sen. Kerry officially launches his campaign in press meetings at Fox Chapel, a day after announcing his ticket at Market Square, before leaving with Edwards from PIT.
(2006) The 5 day ASG fanfest opens at the convention center as the 1^st non-federal to graphically monitor and record how resources like personnel and equipment are utilized. The computer system includes data including the number and location of emergency personnel, special units and equipment. It maps in real time their movement and deployment for special events, natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The system also creates a log of everything that occurs during the event or crisis. Use of the system, tailor-made for the region, marks the first time nationally that a local emergency management agency has utilized the technology
(2013) It is declared "David McCullough Day" throughout the county as the man himself visits to speak at the Heinz History Center & the 16^th Street Bridge is renamed in his honor.
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July 8
(1755) The French offer to abandon Ft. Duquesne if Gen. Braddock halts, Washington refuses.
(1794) Decade old Market Square becomes city property.
(1872) Allegheny Observatory's Fitz-Clark refractor is stolen for ransom.
(1876) The Chamber of Commerce is chartered.
(1915) At Philadelphia, Al Mamaux hurls his season's 5^th SHO with 9 Ks as the Pirates tie the MLB record of only 2 assists, both by Jim Viox.
(1919) Voters pass $362 million^ia in bonds, $94.4 million^ia for a subway.
(1921) City Dir. Alderdice finally rules that Forbes Field fans can keep balls hit into the stands after several lawsuits are threatened.
(1925) The Law & Finance Tower is announced.
(1933) The Steelers are founded.
(1938) Pitt dedicates the 1^st Cathedral of Learning Nationality Rooms at $352,146^ia each.
(1941) Pirates star Arky Vaughan is the 1^st in All-Star history to hit multiple homers.
(1942) Pitt Stadium closes the 6 day Army War Show.
(1946) Mellon becomes a $1 billion bank ($13.1 billion in 2025 dollars).
(1950) Pirates ace Jack Phillips hits a walk-off 9^th inning grand slam 376' at Forbes Field off the glove of Stan Musial v St. Louis to rally for the win.
(1955) The PUC votes to remove PRR's last downtown elevated along Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
(1969) Pirates star Roberto Clemente homers over Forbes Field center field at 436’ for his 3^rd hit of the day in a win v Montreal.
(1970) Pittsburgh International breaks ground on its "International Wing".
(1982) After Cincinnati rallies with 6 runs at the top of the 9^th at Three Rivers, the Pirates pull out the win with a Willie Stargell homer & a Jason Thompson 3 run double.
(1986) US Steel announces its name change to USX.
(1986) City Hall holds a contentious meeting on consolidating the 9 police precincts into 5 zones.
(1988) At the US Courthouse Judge Teitelbaum causes a national uproar after insisting on using "Mrs." for a married female attorney.
(1990) Mr. Belvedere airs its finale after 6 seasons.
(1991) The Great Lakes Derecho hits.
(1994) The Pirates unveil the 12' 1-ton $200,000 Clemente statue.
(2003) Pirates stars Matt Stairs, Jack Wilson, Wes Helms & Kenny Lofton homer to rally at Milwaukee.
(2004) John Rigas is convicted of looting Adelphia.
(2005) The Pirates stars Tike Redman & Matt Lawton tie New York at PNC Park in the 9^th after 2 outs & 2 strikes as Humberto Cota & Rob Mackowiak take the win in the 10^th again with 2 outs & 2 strikes.
(2008) Sen McCain visits Primanti's in the Strip.
(2011) At PNC Park v Chicago, Pirates rookie Mike McKenry breaks a tie in the 8^th, hitting a 0-2 pitch for a 3 run homer, his 1^st career homer.
(2012) At PNC Park v the Giants, Pirates stars Andrew McCutchen homers twice with Neil Walker adding a 3^rd as AJ Burnett earns his 10^th win & retains 1st place in the Central.

July 9
(1755) Gen. Braddock & Col. Washington's forces engage de Beaujeu's French & Indians in the Battle of the Monongahela as 500+ are wounded & 530+ (including both commanders) die.
(1816) Gen. Denny is sworn in as the 1^st mayor as Sen. Ross & William Wilkins become presidents of the select & common councils.
(1930) J&L Steel announces $276 million^ia in expansion for regional mills.
(1942) The Pirates host "Army-Navy Relief Fund Night", raising over $666,204^ia with Rip Sewell hurling a ShO win v Philadelphia.
(1946) At the ASG in Boston Ted Williams is the 1^st & only to solve Pirates ace Rip Sewell when his 4^th straight Eephus is homered. Sewell yells as he rounds the bases "the only reason you hit it was because I told you it was coming". Williams is later revealed as outside the box on that 4^th swing as the RedSox crowd gives Sewell a SO to ease his loss.
(1959) Pirates star Roberto Clemente returns from a May 19^th shoulder injury to score the winning run in the 10^th v Chicago at Forbes Field, earning Elroy Face his 18^th straight win.
(1962) Andy Warhol premiers Campbell's Soup Cans.
(1967) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits a game winning homer over Forbes Field's right field roof v Cincinnati.
(1970) Pirates ace Dock Ellis hurls a 10k 5 hit shutout at St. Louis.
(1976) J&L Steel announces 700 jobs with electric blast furnace installations to increase capacity & reduce pollution.
(1981) Sewickley Bridge is lowered & dismantled as crowds look on.
(2002) Mr. Rogers is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
(2003) Pirates star Randall Simon is arrested, suspended 3 games & fined $568^ia for batting the Brewers Sausage & causing a mascot collision pile at Milwaukee.
(2004) Pirates star Jason Bay goes 4-5 with 2 homers, a double, 4 RBI & runs as Sean Burnett hurls a complete ShO at San Juan.
(2005) Pirates star Jack Wilson hits a grand slam during a 7 run 7^th for the win v New York at PNC Park.
(2006) PNC Park hosts the "Legends & Celebrity Softball Game".
(2011) On national TV, Mila Kunis accepts Marine Sgt. Scott Moore's posted YouTube date invite to the Marine Corps Ball.

July 10
(1755) Lt. de Carqueville & Egn. la Perade are buried as de Beaujeu's body lies in honor at Ft. Duquesne after the Battle of the Monongahela.
(1795) Washington signs the world's 1^st Presidential pardons for Whiskey Rebels.
(1901) At Expo Park, the MLB ShO record is set by Pirates ace Jack Chesbro allowing 15 hits over 12 innings for a 4-game Braves sweep, Honus Wagner is the game's sole run.
(1908) The Pirates rally down 4 to win on Tommy Leach's CF homer in the 9^th as Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke & Chief Wilson triple at Expo Park v New York.
(1909) The Pressed Steel strike starts as the company fails to explain short pay.
(1922) The Pirates bat MLB's only MIT grad: “Merry” Merewether in his 1^st & only MLB appearance, a 19-2 Forbes Field loss to New York.
(1929) At Philadelphia, Pirates stars Pie Traynor, Lloyd Waner & Fred Fussell all homer as George Grantham goes yard twice as both teams combine to set the MLB record with a homer each inning.
(1930) City Hall recommends a ban on Downtown curb parking.
(1931) The 2^nd USS Pittsburgh is decommissioned after nearly 30 years of service including World War I battles & the world's 1st flight deck landing.
(1934) Pirates star Pie Traynor is the 1^st & only ASG player to steal home.
(1943) Grays owner Rufus Jackson is jailed for stopping a LMB raid of his championship roster--while in other news--Dodgers GM Branch Rickey puts down a player revolt led by Arky Vaughan at Forbes Field as the Pirates lose 23-6.
(1951) Pirates star Ralph Kiner is the 1^st & only to hit homers in 3 straight ASGs.
(1956) The body of the wife of a WJAS DJ is found.
(1960) The 5th & last Gulf Oil 250 held, last father son #1 #2 finish until Daytona in 1988.
(1962) Roberto Clemente leads the ASG with 3 hits, the only with multiple knocks & NL bases with the game's only double.
(1969) PAT adopts Skybus provoking controversy for both the decision & the secretive manner.
(1971) The Pirates beat Phil Niekro at Three Rivers as Willie Stargell hits his 30^th homer for the game winner, his 10^th off Atlanta for the year.
(1984) Dr. Maroon & his 4 surgeon Allegheny General team perform a pioneer brain surgery.
(1994) Danny Glover, Tony Danza & Michael Eisner walk the red carpet into Three Rivers for the world premier of Angels in the Outfield as the 8 day Quartet National Championships close with a performance at Mellon Square.
(1997) The Duchess of York visits the Northside for a community baseball game with Mayor Murphy.
(1999) The Carnegie starts a 3 day celebration of Dippy's 100^th discovery anniversary.
(2000) Heinz sells the world's 1^st green ketchup.
(2002) The area's 2nd Buca di Beppos opens in Robinson.
(2008) The 1^st Northshore connector tube under the Allegheny is completed.
(2009) After 2 outs in the 1^st, Pirates star Garrett Jones joins Ryan Howard as the only players to clear the batter’s eye at Philadelphia.
(2013) The area is hit by storms producing 2"/hour as the city's emergency radio network breaks down.

July 11
(1753) Fort Duquesne begins the register of baptisms and interments.
(1755) Col. Washington & Gen. Braddock's retreat reaches Camp Dunbar.
(1759) Cpt. Mercer musters three Pennsylvanian Ft. Pitt regiments to reinforce Presque Isle.
(1870) Rivers and Harbors Act
(1908) Western U. recharters as the University of Pittsburgh.
(1910) The Pirates worst loss for 100 years is to Philadelphia 18–0 at Forbes Field.
(1930) The B&O applies for permits to build a river-rail terminal on the Monongahela.
(1944) The Pirates host their first All-Star Game at Forbes Field, the world's first night ASG.
(1954) Design contracts are awarded for the $221 million^ia Ft. Pitt Tunnel.
(1958) US Steel announces 1,500 ET Works' layoffs.
(1960) Pirates ace Bob Friend is the first to balk in an ASG and gets the shutout win, allowing just 1 hit, his second-straight ASG win.
(1961) Pirates star Roberto Clemente triples and scores the ASG's first run, hits a sac fly RBI, wall crashes CF to rob a Mickey Mantle homer and hits the walk-off winning single off a knuckleball.
(1963) At Forbes Field, Houston star Jim Wynn's shortstop career ends: "Clemente hit a screaming line drive & I got my glove up just as the ball hit the LF wall. After that, I told the coaches & manager to get me out of the infield.”
(1966) The Stadium Authority requests redesigns of original "open-ended" Three Rivers Stadium because Ohio River and skyline views prove too costly.
(1971) JCS's first "authorized" US production opens at the Civic Arena.
(1973) At San Diego, Willie Stargell hits his 303rd homer for the Pirates record, surpassing Ralph Kiner.
(1975) Al Savill buys the Penguins.
(1976) The Freedom Train departs Penn Station after a five-day stop, continuing on for a several-day Brackenridge stop.
(1977) Steelers coach Chuck Noll and staff arrive in court as the "Criminal Element" trial begins v Oakland.
(1985) Steelers star Jack Lambert retires.
(1988) CP Woods conducts a private clearing of "Jeep" DePasquale's intervention into a May trial with charges of a cover-up voiced by Councilwoman Madoff.
(1996) Three Rivers opens the Promise Keepers national convention.
(1996) After 8 years of attempting to purchase Bumblebee Tuna, Heinz buys their three factories for $60 million and agrees to supply their parent company.
(1999) The LTV Steel smokestacks are dynamited for the new Southside Works.
(1999) Mayor Murphy forms the RTF, co-chaired by Paul O'Neill and Post-Gazette editor, John Craig.
(2001) The Penguins part with Jaromír Jágr to the rival Caps for Kris Beech, who is most memorable as Sonny Abatta's date.
(2002) The Homestead Bridge is renamed to honor the Grays.
(2006) The Pirates host their MLB record-tying and NL record fifth ASG and the only team to host in three different parks. PNC Park's first honors Vera Clemente, Chuck Tanner and Bill Mazeroski.
(2013) After a three-hour rain delay for a national TV game at PNC Park, the Pirates break their five-game losing streak and defeat Oakland for the 1^st time ever with Francisco Liriano hurling a shutout. Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte are the first pair since 1979 to get 100 or more hits each before the ASG with 104.

July 12
(1755) de Beaujeu is buried at Ft. Duquesne after the Battle of the Monongahela.
(1897) Beaver native & Pirates & Panthers great Tom McCreery sets the MLB single game record with 3 inside the park homers.
(1918) The city is named 3^rd best in per capita war stamps sales.
(1928) Pittsburgh Symphony Sunday concerts are legalized as the "Sabbath Association" appeals & asks City Hall to enforce the 1794 Blue Laws.
(1929) Allegheny Airport construction contracts are signed.
(1938) At Chicago, Al Todd's homer & 5 RBIs earns the Pirates their 13^th straight win & their 40^th in the last 54 as they take the NL lead.
(1942) USS LST-5 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1944) USS LST-794 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1956) A WJAS DJ is charged after his wife's body is found.
(1959) At Forbes Field v St. Louis, Pirates star Roberto Clemente's 10^th inning bases loaded single off the RF wall saves Elroy Face’s win streak.
(1979) World press visit Carnegie as President Carter arrives from PIT for a 2 hour round-table.
(1994) Willie Stargell throws out the 1^st pitch as the Pirates host their MLB record tying & NL record 4^th ASG, Three River's 2^nd.
(1997) During Jackie Robinson night at Three Rivers v Houston, Pirates aces Francisco Córdova (9 innings) & Ricardo Rincón (10^th) hurl the Pirates 6^th no-hitter & the 1^st MLB combined no-hitter as Mark Smith's 3-run homer wins it.
(1999) LTV begins demolition at Hazelwood, the city's last steel mill.
(1999) The Carnegie closes a 3 day celebration of Dippy's 100^th anniversary of discovery.
(2002) Pirates stars Brian Giles, Kevin Young & Jack Wilson all hit 2 run homers to rally at Milwaukee as Sean Lowe gets the win in relief of Jimmy Anderson, who was yanked in the 3^rd after allowing 7 hits.
(2004) VP Cheney visits the 911^th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserve Command & RNC Victory 2004 reception at the Omni William Penn.
(2008) Pirates star Jason Bay hits 2 homers as Adam LaRoche goes yard with Nate McLouth's homer in a 4 run 9^th sparking a rally v St. Louis at PNC Park. Jason Michaels' 2-run walk-off homer in the 10^th wins it 12-11.
(2012) Stefan Lessard & Adam Gardner visit the Homewood community garden.
(2013) Duquesne University professor Patrick Juola exposes JK Rowling in The Cuckoo's Calling.

July 13
(1755) Gen. Braddock dies after the Battle of the Monongahela & is buried at Wharton.
(1763) Col. Bouquet responds to Virginia Gov. Amherst: "I will try to inoculate the bastards with some blankets that may fall into their hands, & take care not to get the disease myself."
(1787) The NW Ordinance passes spurring expansion down the Ohio Valley.
(1847) The Mercantile Library is founded, 19 years later constructing their main branch.
(1852) After 7 years of subscribing stock and postponing most operations from the Great Pittsburgh Fire, PNC formally opens for bank operations at Liberty & 12th.
(1892) The Guard is ordered to Homestead days after strikers & Frick's Pinkertons clash in gunfire deaths.
(1900) The Pirates lose to the Phillies 8-23.
(1901) US Steel agrees to recognize the AA at only ¾^ths of all mills, leading to a strike.
(1909) The Pressed Steel strike starts.
(1921) The body of the 1^st US soldier killed in WWI, Tom Enright, returns home as E. Liberty names a theater in his honor.
(1931) McKeesport homing pigeons race a plane from D.C. to Bettis Field.
(1939) Billy Conn wins the World Light Heavyweight title defeating Melio Bettina in 15 in New York.
(1943) At the ASG in Philadelphia, Pirates star Vince DiMaggio hits 3 including a triple & homer with 2 runs & an RBI.
(1944) USS LST-766 is laid down at Ambridge as the 19 county area surpasses its $479 million^ia "War Loan" goal.
(1947) The Pirates win #5,000 (regular season) 6-3 at the Giants as Ralph Kiner homers & Hank Greenberg hits a sac RBI.
(1950) An Ohio private plane on approach to Pittsburgh International kills 2 & injures another, crashing at Montour Country Club.
(1956) The Penn Incline is demolished.
(1960) At Yankee Stadium, Pirates ace Vern Law hurls a ShO to set the ASG record for consecutive game winning NL pitchers following Bob Friend.
(1962) Palmer wins the 1962 Open Championship
(1964) KQV's 1^st "Shower of Stars" show is held at the Syria Mosque with The Supremes, Gene Pitney, The Dixie Cups & The Shirelles.
(1976) E. Pittsburgh strikes against Westinghouse.
(1976) Ticket requests flood the Port Authority after a "suburbs fare" of only $5.5^ia to the Steelers upcoming ASG is advertised. The game has always been played in Chicago.
(1994) The world's 1^st pro hockey game to play 2 opposing females as New Jersey's Manon Rheaume gives Phantoms goalie Erin Whitten her 1^st loss.
(1999) Pirates hall of famer Honus Wagner is announced as a member of the All-Century team & introduced at the ASG.
(2000) Buca di Beppo opens its 1st area location at Station Square.
(2001) At PNC Park v Kansas City, Pirates ace Todd Ritchie hurls an 8⅓ no-hitter, his 6^th win in the last 7 after opening the season 0-8.
(2010) The 51 year old Turnpike Bridge is imploded.
(2013) Andy San Dimas is kicked out of a Pirates game for dancing with a unicorn mask, tweeting a picture of a Pittsburgh Police Sgt. later wearing the mask.

July 14
(1901) Workers strike US Steel for the 1^st time in a decade.
(1902) Union Savings Bank is founded at the Frick Building.
(1910) Down by 3 in the 9^th v Christy Mathewson's Giants at Forbes Field the Pirates score 4 to win it with a walk, error, 2 singles & 3 straight walks capped by Tommy Leach's.
(1921) First National buys People's Savings for $51.1 million^ia.
(1929) Oakmont's Willows hosts Ben Bernie.
(1945) Pirates star Bob Elliott hits for the cycle at Forbes Field v the Dodgers.
(1953) The city's 2^nd station, WPGH signs on.
(1955) The county delays enacting its smoke-control laws for 2-4 years.
(1955) The Pirates tie their 1910 worst loss with a 19-1 Forbes Field defeat by Cincinnati.
(1961) With the Pirates down 3, Roberto Clemente hits a 2 out 410' CF grand slam in the 8^th at San Francisco as Elroy Face earns the save.
(1970) The Cincinnati ASG crowd boos Roberto Clemente for his boycott that Pittsburgh isn't hosting the game, GM Brown persuades him to enter late as he hits a sac RBI to tie & wallcrashes RF to rob Willie Horton's 375' hit for the win. Chuck Noll announces that rookie Terry Bradshaw won't play the ASG due to injury.
(1974) Fight night at Three Rivers after a DH opening loss to Cincinnati with umps warning both clubs leads to a 4^th inning 20 min. bench clearing brawl after Bruce Kison gets headhunted, Sparky Anderson steps on Ed Kirkpatrick while rushing to contest the automatic ejection & Pedro Borbon hair-pulls & bites Daryl Patterson telling press to worry about rabies, not tetanus as Patterson fires back that Borbon "fights like a woman".
(1979) The Oil Embargo forces 89% of area stations to close.
(1988) The new $1.15 billion^ia 17,600 job Pittsburgh International proposal is presented to Council as New Stanton's 10 year old VW complex closes, Sony will take over.
(1988) At the US Courthouse, Judge Teitelbaum apologizes for insisting on using Mrs. while at City Hall, Charles Zappala's candidate refuses to accept his electoral opponent's apology for using "Godfather".
(1988) Pirates star Rafael Belliard's weeklong .500 BA ends v San Francisco at Three Rivers.
(1995) Just past midnight the Right Turn Derecho hits with gale force damaging winds.
(1997) LTV Steel announces the closure of its Hazelwood mill, the city's last.
(2000) The University of Pittsburgh partners with Apple to win its 2^nd annual $1.59 million^ia federal grant for teacher technology.
(2005) The $350 million Pittsburgh Mills opens as the nation's 21^st largest mall at 340 acres & 1.1 million square feet of retail.

July 15
(1794) Whiskey rebels fire warning shots at Gen. Neville & USM Lenox at the Miller farm as John Woods is at Old Stone Tavern.
(1803) Merriweather Lewis arrives at Ft. Fayette.
(1893) Pirates star Jake Stenzel hits a grand slam with 5 hits total v Washington at Expo Park.
(1905) The 2^nd place Pirates battle at 1^st place New York as Deacon Phillippe hurls a ShO 4 hitter as Honus Wagner hits a 2-run 8^th inning el track hitting homer.
(1908) Pirates star George Gibson's 9^th inning triple ties as Fred Clarke beats the Braves after being hit by a pitch with loaded Expo Park bases with Sam Leever hurling all 10 for the win.
(1909) Rioting Pressed Car workers in McKees Rocks clash with guards as State Police are called with "shoot to kill" orders if attacked.
(1915) Gazette writer John Cowan & wife start their 184 mi. C&O canal journey in their kitchen built boat.
(1932) At Greenlee Field v New York, Crawfords ace Satchel Paige hurls his 2^nd no-hitter of the year as hall of famers Oscar Charleston at 1^st, Judy Johnson at 3^rd, Josh Gibson in left as Double-Duty Radcliffe caught.
(1934) Pirates ace Waite Hoyt hurls a 1 hitter at the Braves.
(1936) Mayor McNair fires Safety Dir. Dunn, his 3^rd straight firing with no replacement.
(1943) Pittsburgh International is born, with the Air Base activating its 1^st flights.
(1945) Pirates star Bob Elliott hits for the cycle at Forbes Field v the Dodgers, part of a 9-1 & 15-3 DH sweep.
(1951) 2nd Gulf Oil 250 is held.
(1959) The longest post-war steelers strike begins, lasting nearly 4 months & opening the domestic market to imported steel for the 1^st time.
(1961) Palmer wins 1961 Open Championship
(1968) Dr. Safar institutes the world's 1^st paramedic ambulance services.
(1971) At Three Rivers, the Pirates tie San Diego in the 9^th‚ 13^th & 16^th before winning it on Roberto Clemente's homer in the 17^th.
(1977) Angry over Raiders attorneys having Chuck Noll admit that he may make "criminal element" plays, Steelers star Mel Blount threatens never to play for Noll again & a $19.5 million^ia defamation suit.
(1986) Buhl Center's merger with Carnegie Museums is approved.
(1994) Air Force One lands at Arnold Palmer Airport as President Clinton visits Greensburg on health reform.
(2011) Heinz Field hosts 12,000 auditioning for American Idol.
(2012) At Milwaukee, Pirates star Andrew McCutchen homers in his 4^th straight game while getting 3 hits.

July 16
(1763) Amherst replies to Bouquet: "You will do well to inoculate the Indians by means of blankets, as well as every other method that can serve to extirpate this execrable race."
(1794) Gen. Neville shoots a Whiskey Rebel after 30 surround his Woodville plantation, demanding to tar & feather a tax agent.
(1816) Albert Gallatin becomes Ambassador to France.
(1910) The Pirates get a 4 game sweep of the Giants at Forbes Field with Chief Wilson's 2 triples & single. After 2 outs in the 8^th, Fred Clarke & Honus Wagner hit doubles as Bill McKechnie scores the finale.
(1921) Thomas Enright is buried.
(1928) The Stanley opens Tenderloin, the 1^st talkie.
(1950) At Forbes Field v the Braves, Pirates star Danny O'Connell's earlier homer is joined by 2 out bombs from Earl Turner, Gus Bell (after Ralph Kiner is intentionally walked) & Ted Beard's RF roof shot for the rally win.
(1951) Gen. Ridgway is honored on the cover of Time.
(1956) End of an era as the world's last "Big-Top" circus canvas tent show of Ringling Bros is at Heidelberg.
(1958) WQEX makes the city the world's 1^st with 2 non-profit stations.
(1961) J&L Steel announces a $4.12 billion^ia expansion.
(1969) At Montreal, Pirates star Willie Stargell homers into the RF pool to 3 run rally in the 8^th as a 3 run 9^th rally is led by Roberto Clemente's 2 run, 2 out single & Richie Hebner's RBI single as Steelers camp opens with Ed O'Neil trying out.
(1970) Three Rivers opens with a 1 run loss to Cincinnati, the 1^st home game to be televised locally as a sellout attends. Dock Ellis gets the start as Richie Hebner scores the 1^st run & Willie Stargell the 1^st Pirates homer.
(1971) Bob Robertson's blast v San Diego is the 1^st to hit Three Rivers' upper deck.
(1978) Pirates star Dave Parker retires his protective football/hockey mask at Three Rivers v San Diego.
(1981) The Hilton & Stanley host the 58^th annual IBoM national convention.
(1987) President Reagan awards All-American City status.
(1988) The all-time record high of 103 °F (39 °C) from 1881 and 1918 is tied, making it the 13^th straight day of the 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs.
(1999) At Three Rivers v Cleveland, Pirates stars Brian Giles, Kevin Young & Ed Sprague all homer for a combined 8 runs in an 11-3 win.
(2001) VP Cheney visits CCAC.
(2003) DARPA grants CMU $9.21 million^ia for AI research.
(2005) Greg Maddux & Zach Duke duel in Chicago as the Pirates ace gets the ShO while hitting a sac RBI. Jason Bay homers as the defense turns 4 DPs for the win.
(2012) Mon-Fay's final section opens from Jefferson to West Virginia.

July 17
(1794) Maj. McFarlane leads 600 into the Battle of Bower Hill, capturing USM Lenox & Presley Neville & torching Gen. Neville's newer home as 10 federals from Ft. Fayette fight back & kill 4.
(1840) William Robinson is inaugurated as Allegheny's 1^st mayor.
(1890) The 1^st duel between 300-game winners has Burgher ace Pud Galvin fall at New York to Tim Keefe.
(1890) Allegheny's Golden Jubilee is celebrated at the commons.
(1893) IATSE #3 helps found the national union.
(1914) The Giants win in 21 at Forbes Field, the 2^nd longest game in Pirates history as ace Babe Adams gets the MLB record with all 63 outs without allowing a BB.
(1928) McArdle Roadway opens with a mile-long parade & day-long celebration.
(1936) At Forbes Field, Carl Hubbell beats the Pirates 6-0 for the 1^st of his record 24 straight wins.
(1939) After 10 years playing for Philadelphia, Chuck Klein bats his 1^st game as a Pirate as his 2 homers win it...at Philadelphia.
(1942) The USW convenes at the Penn Hotel to accept a $7^ia raise granted by the War Board.
(1957) Police respond to a runaway steer on Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield.
(1966) In the middle of a 3 way pennant race the Pirates gain 1^st place with a DH sweep of San Francisco at Forbes Field behind Steve Blass & Tommie Sisk with Donn Clendenon homering.
(1971) At Three Rivers v San Diego, Pirates ace Dock Ellis wins his 13^th straight with Bob Robertson hitting a 3 run homer.
(1972) A courthouse ruling forces Mayor Flaherty to sign over Wabash Tunnel parcels for Skybus.
(1979) Pirates star Dave Parker wins the ASG MVP at Seattle, going 1 for 3 with an intentional walk & RBI as he throws out a runner at home & 3^rd.
(1982) A truck's 75 ton drill press rolls off on I-376, leveling a Scott home.
(1997) President Clinton visits the 88^th NAACP national conference at the convention center.
(1998) The Pirates give away ace Esteban Loaiza to Texas.
(1999) Both Kevin Young & Al Martin homer twice for 8 runs as the Pirates win 13-10 v Cleveland at Three Rivers, the teams combine for 32 hits & 13 pitchers used.
(2001) Mellon sells retail branches to Citizens for $2.89 billion^ia.
(2003) At PNC Park Milwaukee & the Pirates hit dueling grand slams as John Vander Wal goes yard off Kris Benson in the 1^st with Craig Wilson matching in the 5^th.
(2004) PNC buys Riggs for $1 billion^ia
(2009) The Pirates snap their 4 game losing streak after 14 PNC Park innings of a Paul Maholm & Tim Lincecum duel that includes a Garrett Jones homer.
(2012) The Byham hosts the premier of The Dark Knight Rises.
(2012) Gov. Romney visits N. Huntingdon.
(2013) GFS announces a 420,000²' northeast distribution HQ for Findlay.

July 18
(1794) A hero's funeral is held for whiskey rebel Maj. McFarlane as his "murder" radicalizes the countryside.
(1863) Gen. Morgan's forces arrive at Buffington Island as city leaders panic with fear of a targeted confederate advance.
(1863) Westinghouse Air Brake incorporates.
(1905) Ump Johnstone stops the Pirates game after a Giants fan hits Otis Clymer with a thrown bottle as he chases down his 2^nd stolen single of the day. George Gibson's homer wins it.
(1929) An explosion kills 8 as 23 are injured at the Alcoa Logan's Ferry Powder Works plant.
(1930) The city's 1^st night game has the Grays take on Kansas City with lights shipped in from Cleveland.
(1946) The $131 million^ia Pittsburgh International "extension" breaks ground.
(1951) Forbes Field hosts the world heavyweight title as Joe Walcott is KO'ed in the 7^th by Ezzard Charles while at the Dodgers Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits his 4^th 3-homer game, the NL's 41^st, 1 a grand slam as a 4^th is robbed at the CF wall in the 9^th. Joe Garagiola & Gus Bell also go yard.
(1956) Teens damage 700 Syria Mosque seats during a Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry & Frankie Lymon concert.
(1965) The 850 seat Regent Theater reopens after a $1.34 million^ia renovation.
(1967) The Pirates bring back Danny Murtaugh who wins v the Giants at Forbes Field as Harry Walker is fired after a .500 start.
(1971) The Pirates win their 11^th straight with Richie Hebner & Milt May homering as ace Luke Walker hurls an 8 inning no hitter v the Dodgers at Three Rivers.
(1980) PPG agrees to provide Market Square merchants new locations in PPG Place.
(1981) The 58^th annual IBoM convention closes at the Hilton with its last show at the Benedum.
(1987) Protesters rally on the Bloomfield Bridge on the 1^st anniversary of Three Mile Island nuclear waste shipments.
(1998) 5^th & Craig is rededicated as Billy Conn Blvd in honor of Duquesne Gardens.
(2000) At the Dodgers, Jason Kendall & Wil Cordero both homer to snap the Pirates 6 straight losses.
(2006) Tom Hanks, Dennis Miller & Ron Howard visit PNC Park as the Pirates lose to Colorado.
(2007) Rev. Zubik is named Bishop.
(2008) A $57.1 million^ia development announces demolition for Squirrel Hill Theatre & the former Poli's.
(2012) The Pirates spend their last day tied for the division lead after a Denver win. Garrett Jones, Pedro Álvarez, Casey McGehee & Rod Barajas homer.

July 19
(1842) Crawford County announces the 1^st US "primary elections" meeting.
(1855) Dollar Bank opens.
(1863) Gen. Morgan's forces engage Union defenders at Buffington Island. The Union wins but Morgan's Raiders escape towards the city in the only Civil War battle with both naval & land forces, in Ohio, & with 2 future Presidents leading men.
(1877) Strikers protest reduced national wages & PRR layoffs.

(1901) Frank Phillips receives his medal of honor.
(1911) The postmaster general & Sen. Oliver restore the city's "h", with machinery changed months later.
(1934) Elliott Roosevelt visits, Mayor McNair meets him at the Allegheny Airport but makes world news refusing to shake hands.
(1938) King Gustav & Queen visit as Prince Bertil tours CMU & the Homestead mills.
(1939) At New York, Pirates star Arky Vaughn hits his 2^nd cycle.
(1942) The 1^st NLer since Pirate great Honus Wagner to get his 3,000^th hit, Paul Waner off his former teammate Rip Sewell in the rookie year of the next player to reach 3,000: Stan Musial.
(1944) USS LST-767 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1949) The US Ryder Cup team is announced from the city after qualifying rounds at local courses.
(1950) Pirates president Frank McKinney hands over to John Galbreath as he & Tom Johnson buys the club as VP Bing Crosby remains.
(1955) At Forbes Field v the Braves, Pirates ace Vern Law hurls 18 innings with Chuck Tanner as his only ER & only run on error as Bob Friend earns the win in the 19^th.
(1977) Pirates ace Goose Gossage sets the record for most ASGs closed.
(1982) A 21 year old Ohio woman falls 35' to her death during the 3^rd of a Pirates 5-4 win at the Reds.
(1983) At Three Rivers v the Dodgers, Brian Harper's homer & John Candelaria pitching wins the Pirates 8^th straight.
(1988) At Three Rivers v San Diego, Rafael Belliard's 8 game 13 hit streak ends.
(2002) At PNC Park v St. Louis, Pirates stars Adam Hyzdu & Rob Mackowiak homer to rally for the 12-9 win.
(2006) Tom Hanks, Dennis Miller & Ron Howard visit Fallingwater a day after watching a Pirates game at PNC Park.
(2011) A flash flood kills 4 on Washington Blvd. after 2" of rain hits in under an hour.
(2011) For the 2^nd straight game the Pirates shutout Cincinnati at PNC Park as James McDonald gets the win & Joel Hanrahan saves it to retain the division lead for the last time.
(2012) WesBanco buys Fidelity BancCorp for $74.5 million^ia.
(2013) The Station Square Sheraton is sold for $61 million.

July 20
(1877) Strikers block PRR trains at 28^th Street.
(1894) The league's 1^st extra inning game of the year has Pirates star Elmer Smith reaching for a Germany Smith 2 out 10^th inning homer gets in a LF stands fight at Cincinnati, with one fan pulling a gun on him.
(1917) Draft lists are published calling up the 28^th & 80^th divisions.
(1942) USS LST-1 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1943) Col. Mellon is named state draft director.
(1948) US Steel hikes prices an average of $91.99^ia/ton.
(1959) US Steel president Roger Blough is honored on the cover of time.List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1950s)
(1964) School chief Sid Marland is the guest of honor at the White House.
(1965) Pirates star Bob Bailey hits a grand slam at Cincinnati.
(1969) Ed O'Neill is cut at Steelers training camp at St. Vincent's joining others at a local pub as Neil Armstrong lands on the moon he remarks "At least someone is having a good day."
(1973) Pirates star Rennie Stennett hits 6 with 2 homers in a DH v San Diego at Three Rivers.
(1977) A 2^nd great flood hits Johnstown & the eastern suburbs as 84 die.
(1977) The Hilton begins as 3 day host for the Legionnaires a year after the disease broke out at their Philadelphia conference.
(1980) During a Three Rivers DH with the Dodgers during "Willie Stargell Day", Pirates star Dave Parker is pelted with batteries a year after signing the 1^st million/year ($3.63 million in 2025 dollars) contract in history.
(1983) Copperweld closes Glassport, laying off 200.
(1988) John Galbreath dies at 90, as the Pirates beat San Diego at Three Rivers.
(1990) The Port Authority approves improvements for Steel Plaza for the $954 million^ia City Center project.
(1991) Zelienople's restored 1805 Buhl House reopens.
(1992) The Penguins 1^st Russian & 6^th round pick, Artem Kopot dies in a Chelyabinsk car crash.
(1994) After 2 months of programming CMU launches Lycos.
(1996) The Pirates #1 overall draft pick, Kris Benson, hurls the opening game win of the Olympics.
(2002) At PNC Park v St. Louis Pirates star Adam Hyzdu gets 4 hits, 7 RBIs including 2 homers in a 15-6 win.
(2010) Pirates star Pedro Alvarez hits 2 homers & his 1^st Grand Slam) v Milwaukee for an 11-9 win.
(2012) Amb. Kirk visits Pittsburgh International.
(2012) The Post Office releases the commemorative Willie Stargell stamp as the Pirates beat Miami at PNC Park behind homers from Pedro Álvarez & Neil Walker.

July 21
(1877) Philadelphia militia kill 26 strikers in the "Battle of 28^th Street".
(1878) After its 1864 founding as "Thurston's Oil Exchange" & then rebranding as the Pittsburgh Coal Exchange the Pittsburgh Oil Exchange's 180 members begin trading.
(1909) Groundbreaking for the Sewickley Bridge.
(1923) The Pirates sweep a DH at the Braves 14-4 & 6-4. In the 1^st game as Pie Traynor homers with 5 hits with Rabbit Maranville scoring 3 runs on 3 hits & 2 RBIs.
(1923) Cyrus Woods takes his post as Ambassador to Japan.
(1942) At Forbes Field‚ Kansas City ace Satchel Paige intentionally walks to load the bases to face Gray's star Josh Gibson after promising for years he would strike him out with the bases loaded goading him "3 fastballs‚ Josh‚" then blew three past him.
(1956) At Cincinnati, Roberto Clemente hits a 1 out, 3 run homer in the 9^th to break Brooks Lawrence's 13-game win streak as Elroy Face saves Bob Friend's start.
(1959) Steelworkers strike, slowing construction of the Civic Arena.
(1960) At the Dodgers, Pirates star Hal Smith hits 2 solo homers as Roberto Clemente hits for 2 RBIs in a 4-1 win over Johnny Podres.
(1962) Don Hoak gets 3 hits & 3 RBIs with Roberto Clemente's 2 extending his streak to 18 games as Jim Marshall's bases-loaded single in the 11^th wins it for the Pirates over his former Giants at Forbes Field.
(1963) At Forbes Field v Chicago, the Pirates get 22 hits but after Roberto Clemente bats into a rare triple play are forced to rally with Jerry Lynch tying the MLB record for PH homers with a 3 run bomb in the 9^th. Bill Virdon wins it in the 14^th with a 2 out single.
(1965) A fire destroys much of Belle Vernon's year old Lynn Plaza Hotel injuring 2.
(1972) The 17 year old Honus Wagner statue is moved to the North Shore.
(1980) Vandals hit post offices on the 1^st day of draft registration.
(1982) City Council approves the takeover Three Rivers.
(1982) At Cincinnati, Pirates star Willie Stargell hits his 475^th--and last--homer, a game winner PH in the 8^th to give Kent Tekulve the S.
(1986) Police reorganize 9 precincts into 5 zones.
(1988) The Pittsburgh Youth Hostel incorporates.
(1990) Jaromír Jágr joins the Penguins, arriving at Pittsburgh International.
(1997) Fred Rogers wins the TCA Achievement Award.
(1999) A drought emergency is declared in 55 counties.
(2003) At PNC Park v Houston, Pirates star Matt Stairs is the 1^st to hit a 2^nd homer into the Allegheny.
(2008) The Pirates snap a losing streak as Freddy Sanchez. Jason Bay, Adam LaRoche all homer in a 9-3 win at Houston.
(2013) The week long North American Unicycling Competition & Conference opens at Lake Arthur.

July 22
(1774) Capt. St. Clair writes Commander in Philadelphia.
(1877) The Gazette reports: "Riot...Reign of Anarchy in the Smoky City" as Penn Station is torched & PRR property destroyed as far as 33^rd Street with a total of $111 million^ia in damage.
(1910) At the Dodgers, Pirates ace Deacon Phillippe hits an inside-the-park grand slam.
(1911) Sen. Oliver & the Postmaster announce in the Gazette that the city's "H" has been restored.
(1939) The Pirates get inside heads at the Braves, forcing 7 errors by them for 5 unearned runs as a frustrated fan jumps on the field to challenge Al López to a fight.
(1944) USS LST-786 is launched at Neville Island.
(1948) The city hires Herb Dunsmore, Michigan expert in food & milk sanitation, as its 1^st public health engineer.
(1964) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits for the cycle at St. Louis as Bill Mazeroski & Jerry Lynch both homer.
(1977) Steelers star Jack Lambert requests a new $3.9 million^ia contract as he starts his hold out from training camp.
(1978) The 1^st annual Three Rivers Regatta opens.
(1982) Colt refuses to sell its Midland plant to Cyclops Steel.
(1983) Pittsburgh International's power failures delay flights up to 12 hours.
(1987) The Pittsburgh Symphony announces Gideon Toeplitz as the managing director to take over in October.
(1988) First organizing meeting for the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
(1993) The Pirates score 4 in 9^th to rally v the Braves 8-7 at Three Rivers.

(2005) The Penguins win the lottery, selecting Sidney Crosby 1^st overall.
(2008) In Potter County, Katie Spotz starts her swim of the Allegheny's entire 325 mile length.
(2009) At PNC Park v Milwaukee, Pirates stars Brandon Moss, Andrew McCutchen & Garrett Jones each homer with Ryan Doumit going yard twice for the win.
(2010) An explosion at Horsehead Zinc in Monaca kills 2 & injures others.

July 23
(1866) Henry Stanbery becomes US Attorney General.
(1892) Henry Frick is shot by Alexander Berkman in his downtown office.
(1903) At Expo Park v Cincinnati, Pirates star Fred Clarke hits for the cycle.
(1930) At Philadelphia, Pirates star Pie Traynor wins both DH games with homers in the 9^th & 13^th respectively, with the 2^nd game having Paul Waner & ace Erv Brame go yard as well as 4 Phillies to set MLB records for most combined total bases & at bats.
(1931) A fire at Little Sisters of the Poor Home at Penn & S. Aiken kills 42 & injures 157.
(1942) 26 month long, the longest case in English speaking law comes to an end finding Alcoa is not a monopoly.
(1944) USS LST-884 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1947) At Forbes Field v Philadelphia, Ralph Kiner gets his 24^th & 25^th homers to mark a new Pirates record as Hank Greenberg also goes yard.
(1958) The last Steeler leaves Penn Station.
(1959) Police engage bank robbers in the Battle of Chicken Hill.
(1973) Fallingwater is added to the NRHP.
(1974) The Pirates host a record 3^rd ASG, the 1^st at Three Rivers.
(1976) The last College ASG is a 24-0 Steelers win, the 1^st time in over a decade an NFL team plays it back to back.
(1977) The Hilton closes the 3 day Legionnaires convention, one year after the disease.
(1979) At Three Rivers v Atlanta, Bert Blyleven's 4 hit, 1 ER gem backed by Tim Foli's 3-5 with 4 RBIs win the Pirates' 9^th straight as Brave Phil Niekro hits into the 500^th triple play in MLB history courtesy of the quick defensive work of a Bill Madlock-ScrapIron Garner-Willie Stargell circuit.
(1982) KDKA airs the world's 1^st AM stereo.
(1987) Innovation Works approves a $14.9 million^ia grant to a university sponsored center in Pittsburgh that funds jobs-creation efforts in the fields of robotics, computers & advanced medical technology.
(1991) Bench coach Jeff Banister gets his only MLB at bat to go 1.000 as Rock Wehner goes 5-5 to become the 1^st Pirates rookie since Richie Zisk to hit 5 while Gary Redus & Bobby Bonilla homering v Atlanta at Three Rivers.
(1992) The Penguins are notified that 6^th round pick, & their 1^st Russian, Artem Kopot died 3 days ago in a Chelyabinsk car crash.
(1999) The Pirates trade away José Guillén to Tampa Bay.
(2003) As Roberto Clemente is postuhumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Dave Littlefield gives away Pirates stars Aramis Ramirez & Kenny Lofton to Chicago.
(2003) The Port Authority breaks ground on the $28.4 million^ia, 7 floor, 2,200 space South Hills Village.
(2011) Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger weds in Ohio Twp. as police escort the party to the Convention Center for a 400 person reception.

July 24
(1895) The PRC runs its 1^st streetcar.
(1899) The Pirates sweep a DH v Philadelphia at Expo Park on two 9^th inning rookie led rallies with Jimmy Williams' 3 run homer & Ginger Beaumont's bases loaded triple.
(1901) The Pirates score in every inning v Cincinnati at Expo Park with Jesse Tannehill getting the win.
(1926) Olympian David Fall entertains crowds at Rock Bottom Pool.
(1931) The Dodgers add 3 runs in the 9^th before Pirates reliever Larry French puts out the fire to hang onto an 8-7 Forbes Field win behind Eddie Phillips’ homer.
(1952) At the White House, President Truman, flanked by Philip Murray & Ben Fairless announces settlement of the 53-day steel strike.
(1956) The Chamber of Commerce hosts lunch to honor Roberto Clemente before he leads the Pirates over Chicago at Forbes Field with 4 RBIs on a sac fly & 3 hits including a wallcrashing triple & a Schenley Plaza homer.
(1958) Alan Scaife dies at 58.
(1967) Pirates star Lloyd Waner joins Paul Waner in the Hall of Fame, becoming the 1^st brothers inducted into any major sport hall of fame.
(1970) The Pirates host "Clemente Night" at Three Rivers, flying in several Puerto Rican fans with flags & banners to present a card signed by 300,000 honoring him for charity work as the Great One gets 2 hits in a Dock Ellis ShO of Houston.
(1973) A federal grand jury opens an investigation into the District Attorney business activities of Robert Duggan.
(1973) Led Zeppelin films their Three Rivers concert for The Song Remains the Same with police, dogs & water hoses called out as fans gatecrash.
(1979) Cincinnati steals a 1 run game at Three Rivers after a 34 min. delay as the Pirates argue Lee Lacy's out after he attempted 2^nd base on an Omar Moreno 3-1 count as Moreno gets the walk. Dave Concepcion re-tags Lacy as he steps off to debate the ump, the NL upholds the defeat despite an official protest.
(1980) Commonwealth Court rules against school desegregation, with busing the only alternative.
(1983) After 10 years hosting KDKA overnight John Cigna takes over the morning show.
(1992) Sony begins TV production at the renovated VW complex.
(2001) Waynesburg University announces its Southpointe campus.
(2002) The Steelers hire the 1^st female athletic trainer for any non-NBA team, Ariko Iso.
(2002) Quecreek Mine in Lincoln traps 9 miners 240" underground.
(2004) All 11 Pirates hit safely as 10 reach home in a 14-4 rout of Cincinnati at PNC Park.
(2004) Theresa Heinz Kerry is captured by world media telling a Tribune Review reporter to "Shove It".
(2008) The Pirates get their 4^th straight win on homers by Nate McLouth, Jason Bay & Xavier Nady v San Diego at PNC Park.
(2012) Houston trades Wandy Rodríguez to the Pirates.
(2013) UPMC announces it has partnered with Nazarbayev University to help found its medical school.

July 25
(1775) Dr. Connolly leaves for Virginia relinquishing all southern claims as Jefferson, Franklin & the rest of Congress urge a "mutual forbearance" of the Forks during the Revolution.
(1786) Geographer of the US Hutchins arrives to continue the Public Land Survey in the Seven Ranges.
(1863) Capt. Morgan surrenders his raid just 45 mi. from the city.
(1896) The 33 year old Oil Exchange formally renames itself the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange after being referred to as a "stock exchange" for 3 years.
(1905) PRR starts construction of elevated Ft. Duquesne Blvd. tracks.
(1908) Pirates star Honus Wagner goes 5 for 5 v Christy Mathewson in a win at New York, taking over the batting title from Giant Mike Donlin. After each hit he held up another finger to the hitless Donlin who had just barely beaten Wagner in a "most popular" poll.
(1913) At Forbes Field v Philadelphia, Pirates star Max Carey scores 5 hitless runs with 4 steals.
(1917) The Pirates get hall of famer Highpockets Kelly from New York as Honus Wagner's replacement.
(1931) Pirates ace Larry French duels Dodger Fred Heimach for the win at Forbes Field with both going all 14 innings & hurling 5 Ks each.
(1944) Pirates hit 20 as ace Max Butcher hurls a ShO at New York with Bob Elliott leads the bats with 6 RBIs & a homer.
(1944) USS LST-758 is launched at Ambridge.
(1946) Interstate 376 begins construction.
(1956) At Forbes Field v Chicago, Roberto Clemente hits MLB's 1^st & only walk-off inside-the-park grand slam as the ball hits the base of the LF light tower and caroms toward center with Clemente charging through Bobby Bragan’s stop sign to score. Dale Long sets the Pirates lefty record with his 20^th homer.
(1957) WTAE is licensed as the city's 7^th station.
(1959) Pittsburgh International's 1^st jet arrives, TWA Boeing 707.
(1960) The Pirates take over 1^st place for the rest of the season behind Bob Friend's 4-2 win at St. Louis with Bill Virdon, Bob Skinner & Roberto Clemente all homering.
(1963) At Dodgers Stadium, the Pirates hand Sandy Koufax just his 4^th loss of the year behind Tommie Sisk's 5 innings of 2-walk perfect relief & Roberto Clemente's 3 run homer.
(1975) 79 from Washington to Morgantown is opened.
(1979) Council approves the $363 million^ia PPG Place.
(1982) Pirates ace John Candelaria faces the 27 minimum in a 4 hit ShO gem v Atlanta at Three Rivers.
(1990) WBYD signs on as the city's 13^th TV station.
(1995) A Red Train collision injures 95.
(1999) Pitt dedicates the $586,910^ia Japanese Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(2000) Steelers owner Dan Rooney joins his father in the Hall of Fame.
(2003) The Pirates win their 3^rd in a row on homers from Reggie Sanders & Brian Giles with Kip Wells' 4 Ks at St. Louis.
(2005) Apple chooses CMU for its eastern research center.
(2005) VP Cheney visits the Convention Center hotel.

(2008) Randy Pausch dies at 47.
(2011) ESPN televises their 1^st Pirates game since 2004, a 3-1 James McDonald win at Atlanta retaining 1^st place in the Central for the last time.
(2012) Hal Sparks throws out the 1^st pitch for the Pirates at PNC Park.

July 26
(1794) David Bradford leads Whiskey Rebels on a raid of the US mail coach after it leaves the city to identify those assisting the federals.
(1848) Greensburg's Speaker Johnston becomes governor.
(1874) The "Butcher's Run Flood" kills 124 on the Northside & along Saw Mill Run.
(1889) After Jim White bounces a ball off his foot to be lost in the stands for an inside-the-park home run, the Pirates rally to beat Cleveland at Rec Park with 3 hits each coming from the bats of Fred Carroll, Ned Hanlon & Doggie Miller who also homers as a fan tosses him a silver dollar from the stands accepting it with a smile as the crowd applauds.
(1892) Justice Shiras is appointed to the Supreme Court.
(1917) Teddy Roosevelt arrives at Penn Station after picking up supporters at E. Liberty & is so impressed by city council's suits he asks how he can buy one stays at the William Penn has a parade from Penn Station down Liberty up 5th & up William Penn Place with Mayor Armstrong, speaking at the Courthouse & the Lyceum as Mayor Thompson visits from the PL&E RR.
(1927) The Pirates rally in the 8^th to edge the Dodgers at Forbes Field to stay tied for the league lead as Little Poison Waner gets his 82^nd hit for the NL lead.
(1928) At New York, the Pirates ruin Hall of Famer King Hubbell's MLB debut getting him the hook after scoring 5 runs in the 2^nd as Burleigh Grimes puts on a clinic for him for the win.
(1940) The Cathedral of Learning receives a war sabotage bomb threat.
(1950) At Boston, Pirates stars Ray Mueller & Wally Westlake homer for the win.

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(1959) Westinghouse opens its Astronuclear Labs.
(1982) Westinghouse & the union agree to a last minute settlement adverting a 30,000 strong nationwide strike, 15,000 in the city.
(1992) Three Rivers hosts the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour.
(1993) Gen. Ridgway dies at his Fox Chapel home.
(1997) Mike Webster is the 14^th Steeler inducted into the Hall of Fame.
(2003) President Bush visits the Urban League national conference at the convention center.
(2003) The 4^th annual Rolling Rock Town Fair moves from Greensburg into Heinz Field.
(2004) Bruno Sammartino & Ric Flair throw down in the "Who snubbed who?" at Mellon Arena.
(2006) Rolling Rock closes Latrobe after 68 years.
(2007) Respironics announces a $37.6 million^ia 575 strong Upper Burrell center.
(2011) The 4^th longest Pirates game gets under way in Atlanta going past midnight in what will be an infamous Jerry Meals call.
(2012) Pirates star Starling Marte hits a home run on the 1^st pitch of his 1^st career at bat at Houston as AJ Burnett gets the win.

July 27
(1791) Ft. Redstone hosts the 1^st meeting of the Whiskey Rebellion.
(1911) DA Blakeley boards RMS Olympic for England to search for 2 witnesses on Andrew Mellon's divorce.
(1915) Gazette writer John Cowan & wife arrive in Georgetown after their 184 mile journey down the C&O canal in their kitchen built boat.
(1927) Vic Aldridge hurls a 5 hit complete game gem v the Dodgers at Forbes Field as the Pirates take over 1^st place.
(1932) In a DH at New York, ace Bill Harris gets both wins with Arky Vaughan & Tony Piet homering as the Pirates extend their NL pennant lead over Chicago to 5.
(1944) The AJ Cassatt is launched.
(1946) The 1^st CLO season ends at Pitt Stadium after annual attendance of nearly 300,000.
(1956) The month-long steel strike is resolved after shuttering 90% of US capacity.
(1960) US Steel announces construction of the world's largest blast furnace at Duquesne—the 28' hearth, 850,000 tons/year producing Dorothy 6—at a cost of $244 million^ia.
(1965) Chancellor Litchfield resigns from Pitt.
(1971) Pittsburgh International Airport lands its 1st Boeing 747 Jumbo, a Pan Am.
(1977) The School Board rejects the union's plan for corporal punishment.
(1979) Pirates ace Bert Blyleven gets 9 Ks in a complete game at Montreal as Bob Robertson homers.
(1980) UPMC announces $815 million^ia in expansion.
(1982) At Three Rivers v Philadelphia, Larry McWilliams gets 11 Ks in complete game ShO as Bill Madlock homers.
(1986) A year after Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince passes, Joe Tucker--the voice of the Steelers for 32 years--dies at 76.
(1990) Kennywood Park announces the Steel Phantom to be the world's fastest & steepest.
(1994) The Korean War Memorial in Clemente Park is dedicated.
(1997) The Steelers play Ireland's 1^st American Bowl.
(1998) At Colorado, Pirates stars Jose Guillen & Kevin Young homer as Tony Womack breaks & sets the 53 year old MLB record of consecutive at bats without hitting into a double play at 888, setting the mark later in the season with 219 straight games & 915 at-bats.
(1999) Al Martin homers twice as rookie ace Kris Benson duels Orel Hershiser at New York for his 1^st complete game win despite distractions of a Century 21 sponsored "Turn Ahead the Clock" as both teams don futuristic unis with a Pirates' red/yellow jersey with oversized pirate head logos & the PA announcing "Mercury Mets", “Greetings, earthlings. Welcome to Shea Station 4C, blastoff time is 7:40.” as Rickey Henderson is given 3 eyes, "spock ears" & listed as "left quadrant" by his video intro.
(2001) Wesley Posvar dies at 75.
(2002) World media broadcasts for the 3^rd day as the 1^st Quecreek rescue shaft reaches all 9 miners.
(2009) At a San Francisco loss to Tim Lincecum the "best play of the decade" has Delwyn Young diving out of position for a bare handed recovery catch of a Garrett Jones glove & knee bounce, air kick error that incredibly is scored as a hit by the umps who disregard the Pirate heroics.
(2011) The 4^th-longest Pirates game ends in a 2 AM loss in the 19^th after the worst call in sports history as Umpire Meals calls a Brave safe at home.
(2013) The week long North American Unicycling Competition & Conference closes at Lake Arthur as Steelers part owner Thomas Tull is honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
(2014) Manchester United defeats A.C. Milan 5-1 at Heinz Field attendance record as Pirates stars Travis Snider, Josh Harrison & Grégory Polanco homer for the win at Colorado.

July 28
(1754) Robert Stobo & Jacob Van Braam are taken hostage at Ft. Duquesne after the battle at Ft. Necessity, sending out letters & a sketch of the fort to Gov. Dinwiddie.
(1860) "Aeronaut" Professor Wilson ascends in his balloon, "Great Western" from the Northside to Rimersburg.
(1892) An Album Oil refinery explosion kills 3.
(1914) Kennywood registers its Roller Coaster division.
(1932) At New York, Pirates star Tony Piet hits a grand slam & 3 run homer as Heinie Meine gets the win to sweep a DH.
(1954) The Commonwealth completes negotiations with Equitable to buy a $8.84 million^ia Gateway Center site for construction of a $70.8 million^ia state office building.
(1954) Allegheny General brakes ground for a 2 floor addition for its "cobalt bomb".
(1962) The PRR "baseball special" derails in Steelton en route to a Pirates-Phillies game.
(1965) South Hills Village opens.
(1968) Pirates ace Al McBean hits a grand slam with Donn Clendenon getting a 2 run homer in a 7-1 Forbes Field win v St. Louis.
(1971) Closed for a year, Forbes Field meets the wrecking ball with only home plate & the left field wall saved as the Pirates win at Dodgers Stadium behind Luke Walker's complete game ShO as Bob Robertson homers.
(1998) Gov. Ridge visits downtown & commits $22.1 million^ia for "5^th/Forbes" redevelopment.
(2000) At Three Rivers v San Diego Pirates stars John Vander Wal & Emil Brown both homered as Aramis Ramirez got 6 RBIs on a pair of homers but Cam Bonifay inexplicably gives away Wil Cordero to Cleveland.
(2001) At PNC Park v Houston, the Pirates are only the 2^nd NL team & 1^st in 50 years to win a game by scoring 7 with 2 outs & nobody on in the 9^th as homers are hit by both Pat Meares & Brian Giles (who smacks the walk-off grand slam) in the franchise's 1^st home day-night DHer.
(2002) As world media celebrate all 9 Quecreek miners are rescued in the early morning.
(2003) Reggie Sanders homers in Pirates ace Jeff Suppan's ShO gem at St. Louis for his 6^th straight win, 3 days before he's traded to Boston for Freddy Sanchez.
(2004) Pirates ace Ollie Perez gets 10 Ks in a duel with John Smoltz as Chipper Jones' homer is the only score in a PNC Park loss to Atlanta.
(2005) Kaufmann's announces it will convert to the Macy's brand.
(2009) George Sodini is questioned by police after bringing an inert grenade onto a PAT Bus.
(2011) An Army/Lockheed Martin "HAL-D" airship from Wright Patterson crash lands from 32,000' at 8:30 AM between New Freeport & Gilmore as residents flood 911 & news stations for hours reporting the "UFO's" descent.
(2012) The Pirates win their 4^th in a row behind homers from Alex Presley & Neil Walker at Houston.
(2012) Wikiquote Pittsburgh goes live.
(2013) Pirates stars Hank O'Day & Deacon White are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
(2014) The Post-Gazette lays off 136.

July 29
(1786) The 1^st newspaper in frontier America (beyond the East Coast)--the Gazette--publishes to report that the city has "36 log houses, 1 stone house, 1 frame house & 5 small stores" along Chancery & Market.
(1856) PRR subsidiary PFW&C RR incorporates & opens to Chicago from its Northside terminal.
(1891) New iron works erecting at the Pittsburgh Oil Supply mill on Frankstown Rd. collapse as 4 laborers die & 3 others are severely injured.
(1915) At Forbes Field v the Dodgers, Honus Wagner hits a grand slam at 41, just months away from matching player/manager Cap Anson's 1896 record, to become the oldest in the modern era & oldest pure player, a record that will stand for 70 years.
(1917) Pitt organizes an overseas hospital unit.
(1931) Wiley Post & Harold Gatty are welcomed at Bettis Field before being motorcaded up Carson Street and down Liberty Avenue in a confetti parade to visit City Hall, Tubercolosis Hospital, Children's Hospital on Shady Avenue, the Crafton orphanage, speaking at the William Penn.
(1932) Mob boss Bazzano's syndicate hits the Volpe brothers at Wylie Avenue's Roma Coffee Shop as John is shot 4 times, Art takes dozens of bullets as he eats corn flakes & James is shot behind the counter.
(1938) Michael Baker incorporates.
(1940) At the Dodgers the Pirates rally with 6 runs after 2 outs in the 9^th only to lose by 1 as skip Frankie Frisch is ejected & fined $1,701^ia as 3 others are fined $425^ia each after a bench clearing brawl when ace Mace Brown is spiked coming into home.
(1940) Gen. Marshall is honored on the cover of Time.
(1941) Fritzie Zivic relinquishes his year old Welterweight Title.
(1944) USS LST-759 & USS LST-784 are launched at Ambridge & Neville Island respectively.
(1947) At Forbes Field v the Braves, Pirates star Frank Gustine goes 4-for-5 to extend his 21 game hitting streak.
(1955) Greyhound announces a nearly 3 acre terminal at 11^th, 12^th, Penn & Liberty.
(1971) Pirates stars Gene Clines, Bob Robertson and Willie Stargell all homer in a Dodgers Stadium win.
(1982) Colt Steel lays off 400 from its Crucible Steel mill.
(1987) The Carnegie restores its "Noble Quartet" statues.
(1995) GiantEagle.com goes online.
(2000) Pirates star Brian Giles goes 5 for 5 with a pair of doubles as Warren Morris & Emil Brown homer & Francisco Córdova gets the win v San Diego at Three Rivers.
(2003) Live Phish 07.29.03 is recorded at Post-Gazette Pavilion.
(2005) The 1^st (& only) northern Bassmaster Classic kicks off at Point State Park.

(2008) The hour long "Part 2" of Diane Sawyer's interview with Randy Pausch airs on ABC.
(2009) The Pirates trade Freddy Sanchez to San Francisco & Ian Snell & Jack Wilson to Seattle for Ronny Cedeno & Jeff Clement.
(2014) Robinson Town Centre opens a $2 million 2-structure transit "super stop" complete with bike racks, picnic tables, benches, & a bike work station.

July 30
(1833) The 50 year old Gazette becomes a daily paper.
(1836) Harris' Intelligencer begins publication.
(1851) Regular passenger service starts from the North Side along the Ohio to New Brighton, as construction continues on the PFW&C line to Chicago.
(1886) Pirates ace Pud Galvin is drafted from the Polo Grounds stands to call all 9 innings of the St. Louis-Giants contest after King Gaffney refuses to ump unless New York apologizes for the last game.
(1948) Pirates star Wally Westlake hits for the cycle v the Dodgers.
(1956) Part owner Bing Crosby reveals to Sports Illustrated that he is 1/11^th of the $48.6 million^ia bid to buy the Tigers but that Commissioner Frick forced him to choose only 1 & that he was giving up Detroit to keep the Pirates.
(1959) Michael Benedum dies at 90.
(1975) The Pirates host babushka night at Three Rivers.
(1981) Fisher Scientific is bought by AlliedSignal for $948 million^ia.
(1983) The Steelers beat New Orleans in the Hall of Fame Game.
(1992) Integra announces it will buy Equimark for $499 million^ia.
(1999) Black Box incorporates its Network Services division.
(1999) The Port Authority announces its 1^st 160 low floor handicap accessible buses.
(2000) The Pirates get Jack Wilson in a trade from St. Louis.
(2001) The Pirates give away Jason Schmidt & John Vander Wal to San Francisco.
(2002) At PNC Park v Colorado, the Pirates snap a 6 game losing streak in a Kris Benson/Denny Neagle duel as Mike Williams gets the save.
(2004) GM Littlefield demands more than "just" Ryan Howard from Philadelphia for Pirates ace Kris Benson & in frustration gives him away to the Mets.

(2005) The Penguins select the #1 overall pick Sidney Crosby.
(2006) The Pirates win their 5^th straight on José Castillo's homer to tie in the 9^th with Jack Wilson as the game winner in the 10^th at PNC Park v San Francisco.
(2009) The Forrest Wood Cup kicks off with a weigh in at Mellon Arena.
(2010) Pittsburgh Portal goes live.
(2011) For the 1^st time since '97's grab of Shawon Dunston, the Pirates are buyers as they acquire Derrek Lee.
(2012) The Pirates trade Brad Lincoln to Toronto for Travis Snider.
(2013) The Pirates take over as the best team in baseball with a DH sweep of former 1^st place St. Louis at a SRO filled PNC Park.

July 31
(1841) A strike causes riots at 6 Allegheny cotton factories.
(1888) The world's 1^st commercially available aluminum concern, Alcoa, is founded at 272 Shady Ave.
(1896) At a Cincinnati win, Pirates ace Lefty Killen is arrested for punching ump Dan Lally as hundreds of fans storm the field.
(1912) The Pirates score 3 in the 19^th at the Braves with Honus Wagner getting the game winner after stealing home earlier.
(1914) Due to World War I the Stock Exchange halts trading for 4 months.
(1925) Kennywood registers its swimming attraction.
(1939) The Pirates acquire the tallest player in MLB history, 6'9" ace Johnny Gee from the IL. Randy Johnson breaks his height 50 seasons later.
(1957) Pirates skip Bobby Bragan is ejected for holding his nose after a call in Chicago, threatens to shower the umps with a drink from the stands & then offers it to them as a joke 3 days before being fired in favor of Danny Murtaugh but quips to the press "my only regret is that the hot dog didn’t arrive in time."
(1964) Bill Mazeroski makes highlight reels with 3 E's v San Francisco at Forbes Field the last on a sure 'round-the-horn DP in the 9^th for the win as the Pirates make 6 total.
(1978) 140 year old Dunlap's Bridge--the 1^st cast iron bridge in the US--is added to the NRHP.
(1981) The Pirates announce 100^th season play in 10 days, after a 50-day MLB strike.
(1983) Rookie Pirates ace José DeLeón no hits at New York for 8 1/3.
(1989) Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. dies at 79.
(1993) Steelers coach Chuck Noll is inducted by the Hall of Fame as the Pirates trade away Stan Belinda for Jon Lieber.
(1996) Kurt Angle wins Olympic Gold while competing with a broken neck.
(1998) DA Zappala closes the Jonny Gammage case choosing not to appeal a dismissal ruling.
(1999) ISMETT performs the 1^st liver transplant in Sicily.
(2001) The Pirates give away aces Terry Mulholland & Mike Williams.
(2002) The Pirates give up 1^st round pick Chad Hermansen for Darren Lewis who retires in protest.

(2004) President Bush visits the convention center, as Sen. Kerry campaigns in Greensburg.
(2005) The Bassmaster Classic crowns its champion at Mellon Arena, receiving a record 12 hours of global coverage over 3 days on ESPN.
(2006) The Pirates firesale Roberto Hernández, Oliver Perez, Kip Wells, Craig Wilson & Sean Casey.
(2007) GM Littlefield is lampooned as he takes on Matt Morris' $11.2 million^ia as he goes 3-8 with a 7.04 ERA.
(2008) Jason Bay & Josh Wilson are traded for Andy LaRoche, Brandon Moss & Bryan Morris.
(2011) 100 teens riot through Trader Joes & Target after an East Liberty Church picnic.
(2012) In a 5-0 win at Chicago, Pirates star Neil Walker hits a grand slam in the 1^st as ace AJ Burnett pitches a no hitter thru 8 2/3^rds.
(2013) Mt. Washington's 40 year old Georgetowne Inn closes.

August

August 1
(1763) The Delaware break the Siege to intercept Col. Bouquet's men.
(1794) Dave Bradford calls himself Robespierre, praises the French Revolution & calls to import a guillotine to 7,000 whiskey rebels at Braddock's Field. A march on the city to loot & burn "Sodom" compete with cries to take Ft. Lafayette.
(1818) The National Road opens to Wheeling.
(1868) PNC cashes Russia's $122 million^ia check selling Alaska.
(1893) Lefty Killen pitches both games of St. Louis DH & homers as the Pirates roll 25-2 & 6-1 on 17 hits.
(1904) Pirates ace Charlie Case gives up 11 hits but gets the ShO at Expo Park.
(1915) Area mills run 24 hours for World War I.
(1918) Alcoa completes its Logan's Ferry "Powder Works" complex of 13 buildings on 20 acres.
(1918) The Pirates beat the Braves in 21 (their 2^nd longest game) after a MLB record 20 scoreless innings.
(1931) At Forbes Field v Cincinnati, Glenn Spencer tosses the Pirates' 3^rd straight ShO as Pie Traynor scores the game winner.
(1943) Pirates ace Rip Sewell wins his 11^th straight complete game.
(1948) Porky Chedwick 1^st goes on the air at WAMO.
(1951) At Forbes Field, Pirates stars Ralph Kiner & George Strickland homer to snap the Dodgers 10 game win streak.
(1957) CMU purchases 8 Forbes Ave. acres.
(1962) Northway Mall opens as the 1^st in Pennsylvania.
(1963) Alcoa announces its 2,300 acre, 205,800²', 2 floor Burrell center.
(1970) Willie Stargell hits 3 doubles & 2 homers with 6 RBIs to tie the MLB record with 5 extra base hits as he & Bob Robertson are the 1^st Pirates duo to match 5 at a 20-10 Atlanta win.
(1975) The Steelers play their 1^st of back-to-back CASGs.
(1977) After 18 years of labor peace 14,000 steelers strike as Harrisburg's budget impasse lays off 2,000, cuts all welfare to 840,000, stops paychecks & forfeits $228,716^ia/day in federal funds.
(1987) The Civic Arena hosts the world's 1^st Arena Bowl & its only "outdoors" as the Gladiators lose.
(1990) US Steel demolishes Dorothy 6.
(1990) MCI founder Bill McGowan makes UPMC's largest gift of $1.91 million^ia.
(1993) The Steelers play Spain's 1^st American Bowl.

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(1995) Westinghouse buys CBS for $8.62 billion^ia.
(1996) Rosa Parks visits for P2F.
(1998) The 2-tier Allegheny Park is announced.
(2003) Down 5 in the 9^th with 1 out & nobody on, the Pirates rally to beat Colorado at PNC Park as Jason Kendall hits the game winner.
(2005) The Ballet discontinues music ensembles.
(2009) Pirates rookie Andrew McCutchen hits 3 homers with 6 RBIs v Washington at PNC Park.
(2009) Naomi Sims dies at 61.
(2011) Derek Lee makes his Pirates debut with 2 homers at PNC Park v Chicago.
(2012) A Delta flight at Pittsburgh International is delayed after "bees on a plane".
(2012) Sen. Casey announces an additional $10.6 million for the new Pittsburgh military commissary.
(2014) The Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens opens its 1^st phase, the 60 acre Woodlands of the World.

August 2
(1749) George Croghan homesteads several acres after paying the Iroquois.
(1802) The Courthouse hosts a meeting on improving the water supply.
(1816) Farmers & Mechanics Bank is chartered.
(1860) "Aeronaut" Prof. Wilson reports to the Gazette on his "Great Western" balloon trip to Rimersburg.
(1862) Former Mayor Barker is decapicated by a Ross train.
(1894) The Pirates set an NL record scoring in 14 straight innings at Expo Park v. St. Louis.
(1900) At 6:40 AM a train chute activates at Carnegie dumping 2 tons of coal on passengers, killing 1 & severely injuring dozens.
(1905) Pittsburgh Pirates star Honus Wagner is ejected, suspended & fined for beaning ump George Bausewine with a baseball an inning after he was called out on a close 1^st base play.
(1927) After 140 years papers merge into the new Post-Gazette as the Sun-Telegraph goes to Hearst.
(1928) The Pirates score 12 runs in 3 innings to win 18-4 at Philadelphia behind Glenn Wright & George Grantham homers as Burleigh Grimes gets the win.
(1960) Gustave Brickner makes his 2^nd attempt at crossing the English Channel.
(1970) The Pirates & Braves combine for 5 homers at Atlanta as Bob Robertson homers twice & John Jeter also goes yard to give Dock Ellis the win & Dave Giusti the save.
(1976) Sewickley's 13 year old Terry Ford dies when a bomb addressed to his brother detonates.
(1979) An 11 year old girl & her pimp are arrested downtown for prostitution.
(1982) Mellon buys Girard for $539 million^ia.
(1985) The Pirates trade away John Candelaria, Al Holland & George Hendrick in the midst of the drug trials.
(1985) National Steel buys Permian for $392 million^ia a day after it sells National to Ford.[129]
(1992) Pirates announcer Milo Hamilton receives the Frick Award at the Baseball Hall of Fame, the teams 2^nd straight.
(1998) The Three Rivers Regatta expands to 4 days as 1.5 million attend. Terry Phipps exclaims it as "The Indianapolis 500 of the Waterways".
(2002) Adam Hyzdu & Rob Mackowiak both homer while Brian Boehringer wins it in a rally v San Francisco at PNC Park.
(2003) Dr. Safar dies at 79.
(2007) St. Vincent dedicates Chuck Noll Field.
(2009) The Forest Wood Cup crowns its champ at Mellon Arena.
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August 3
(1895) Pirates take over 1^st with a rally v Cleveland at Expo Park.
(1901) JP Morgan meets the AA but refuses to increase wages leading to a US Steel Strike.
(1904) Merrill 6 goes into service.
(1905) Sam Leever ends New York's 13 game win streak at Expo Park as the Pirates take the lead for good in the 6^th with the Press reporting: “The crowd went wild...on its feet for 5 minutes cheering with might...waving hats, canes & hankerchiefs” as a fan has a heart attack & a seminary student Giants fan in priest clothes assaults Barney Dreyfuss in his box before being led out by police.
(1914) At Expo Park, the Rebels take their 2^nd straight 1-0 win after they lent catcher Skipper Roberts to their Chicago opponents who had both on disabled.
(1927) Charles Lindbergh visits Bettis Field & Pitt Stadium.
(1937) A night after being rushed to St. Francis hospital boxer Johnny Page dies.
(1957) Danny Murtaugh is introduced at Forbes Field as Pirates manager as Bobby Bragan hears that he's been fired from the radio before GM Brown can reach him.
(1958) The URA begins final planning for the $126 million^ia Chateau Street-West project.
(1958) At Forbes Field, ace Bob Friend matches Vern Law & Ron Kline for the Pirates 3^rd straight ShO v St. Louis.
(1960) Zambelli Fireworks incorporates.
(1961) Pirates ace Harvey Haddix ties the 1906 MLB record of most runs in a night game ShO with 19 v St. Louis.
(1973) The week long National Scout jamboree "Growing Together" kicks off at Moraine Park.
(1977) The week long National Scout jamboree "Forward Together" kicks off at Moraine Park.
(1978) Oakmont opens the PGA Championship.
(1979) A woman jogger tells police she was attacked under the Panther Hollow Bridge near the site Pitt grad student Carol Jursik disappeared.
(1983) Airport grand jury points out ease of drug smugglers.
(1986) Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince receives the Ford Frick Award at the hall of fame.
(1989) Bill Mellon dies at 79 in Deschapelles.
(1990) At Philadelphia, Doug Drabek pitches 8 2/3 of no-hit ball before .188 hitter Sil Campusano smacks a single but gets the ShO win 11-0 behind Andy Van Slyke & Sid Bream homers.
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(1999) Pirates ace Kris Benson gets the 7-1 win v Atlanta at Three Rivers as Brian Giles hits 2 2-run homers as Al Martin, Kevin Young & Warren Morris go yard.
(2000) The National Science Board approves an award to the [[Pittsburgh Supercomputer

Center|PSC]], the 6 Teraflop peak computing system will be supplied by the Compaq.

(2002) Kaufmann's headquarters closes.
(2002) Steelers star John Stallworth & native Jim Kelly are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
(2013) The convention center opens the 5 day national conference for NOBLE.
(2014) Power 48-56

August 4
(1774) Commonwealth Council advises Gov. Penn to settle Kittanning "for the accommodation of the traders & other inhabitants of Pittsburgh who by Capt. St. Clair's orders would need removal on account of the oppressive procedures of the Virginians".
(1794) The US Supreme Court certifies that law enforcement is beyond the control of local authorities with the area in a state of Whiskey rebellion.
(1901) In the pre-game prior to a win, the Pirates hold a friendly contest with Cincinnati on clocking players to 1^st as Ginger Beaumont stuns everyone by reaching base in 3 seconds flat.
(1927) 30,000 arrive at Bettis Field to see off Charles Lindbergh.
(1931) After Heinie Meine started a 5 game Pirates streak of ShOs (of 45 straight innings), St. Louis breaks it with him on the mound in the 5^th at Forbes Field.
(1936) In one of the most dramatic 800 meters in history, Pitt freshman John Woodruff wins Olympic gold at Berlin after coming to a complete stop during the final after being boxed in.
(1945) Pirates star Bill Salkeld hits for the cycle v St. Louis at Forbes Field.
(1946) The 13 floor, 500-room Roosevelt Hotel is sold for $21.8 million^ia.
(1952) Philip Murray is honored on the cover of Time.
(1958) Roberto Clemente hits a 2 out homer in the 9^th for the win at the 1^st place Braves as Roy Face gets the save.
(1959) 2,000 striking steelworkers rally at Memorial Hall.
(1983) Count Basie chooses the Syria Mosque for his final concert appearance.
(1985) The 8^th annual Three Rivers Regatta breaks attendance records with over 100,000.
(1992) The regions 1st Wal-Mart Supercenters open in both Washington & Monaca, 3 months after the 1st opens in Evans City, as the regions 4th opens in Kittaning.[133]
(1993) Pittsburgh Associates and Pittsburgh Steelers v. Pittsburgh Stadium Authority is decided.[134]
(1997) Council creates an independent civilian review board to investigate complaints against the police, one of the 1^st large cities to do so.
(1998) DiCesare Engler is bought by Clear Channel.
(2001) Steelers star Lynn Swann is inducted into the hall of fame.
(2006) At Chicago, Pirates stars José Castillo & Ronnie Paulino homer as Tom Gorzelanny gets the ShO win with 7 Ks.
(2007) The 49^th national AAAE convention opens at Station Square.
(2009) Police respond to the LA Fitness in Collier as a shooter kills 4 and wounds 11.
(2010) Chuck Greenberg buys the Rangers.
(2010) Pittsburgh Portal, after a week of construction goes live.

August 5
(1763) With the Siege at its height, Col. Bouquet's army engages the Indians at Bushy Run.
(1797) The recently decommissioned Ft. Pitt is sold for "scrap".
(1859) The 1^st horsecar, "a single-truck vehicle, seating 14 passengers, dimly lighted at night," begins with a 6 cents fare from Butler St. to E. Liberty.
(1863) Following their Salineville surrender, 118 "Morgan's Raid" officers arrive as prisoners to West Pen.
(1863) The 1^st National Bank of Pittsburgh is founded.
(1884) Buffalo Bill visits.
(1886) Rivers_and_Harbors_Act
(1901) As hospitals are crowded with 266 victims of typhoid the public and press hold rallies demanding construction of water filter systems.
(1902) The 1^st place Pirates beat New York as Jesse Tannehill pitches a no-hitter into the 7^th before winning in a ShO.
(1915) Babe Adams duels Grover Cleveland Alexander until Philadelphia catcher Bill Killefer's wild throw to 3^rd in the 9^th gives the Pirates a ShO win at Forbes Field.
(1921) The 1st broadcast of a sports event in world history is on the air via KDKA as the Pirates beat Philadelphia 8-5 at Forbes.
(1933) The relocated & widened Route 8 opens.
(1938) Police shoot a grizzly that had escaped the Pittsburgh Zoo five hours before after it terrorized the eastern neighborhoods.
(1953) PPG gifts Oakland studios to Pitt for the headquarters of WQED.
(1954) Gulf Oil 1/8th
(1959) Gen. Call is injured during a strike at Taylorcraft's headquarters in Connellsville.
(1969) Pirates star Willie Stargell becomes the 1^st to hit a home run completely out of 10 year old Dodgers Stadium.
(1970) Bill Mazeroski sets the modern-era NL record for 2^nd base putouts as the Pirates beat Philadelphia in a ShO at Three Rivers on Al Oliver's homer.
(1971) Pirates stars Willie Stargell, Al Oliver & Jose Pagan all homer as Gene Alley hits 2 triples in a win at Montreal.
(1979) Pirates star John Milner hits a grand slam against Philadelphia.
(1980) JoJo Starbuck files for divorce from Terry Bradshaw at the courthouse.
(1991) Jesse Jackson, Louis Wade Sullivan & Benjamin Hooks visit the 30^th annual Progressive National Baptist Convention opens at the convention center.
(1996) The Democratic Party National Platform Convention is hosted at the Hilton.
(1999) West Penn and Allegheny General merge into WPAHS.
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(2000) The 1st annual Rolling Rock Town Fair attracts 35,000.
(2001) Pirates star Bill Mazeroski is inducted into the hall of fame.
(2002) President Bush visits the Greentree Fire Dept. & speaks with Quecreek survivors. He stirs national debate by signing an Anti-Abortion law at the Hilton.
(2007) The Steelers beat the Saints in the 45th Hall of Fame Game.
(2010) Garrett Jones & Ronny Cedeno homer as Pirates ace James McDonald gets 8 Ks in a PNC Park win v Colorado.

August 6
(1763) With the Siege of Fort Pitt at its height, Col. Bouquet's army continues the Battle of Bushy Run into its 2^nd day.
(1774) Gov. Penn gives orders to Capt. St. Clair to found Kittanning as a refuge for Pennsylvanians in Pittsburgh from Indian attack.
(1859) Penn Ave. starts the city's 1^st horsecar line.
(1914) Eugene (Wild Bill) Heth pilots a Wright biplane, the 1^st to carry a passenger, Col. Harry C. Fry, to the city.
(1921) The world's 1st tennis broadcast is live on KDKA from the Allegheny Country Club as the Davis Cup between Australia and Great Britain is played.
(1929) Stephano & Sam Monastero are gunned down in front of St. Johns hospital by Joe "The Ghost" Pangallo's gang.
(1937) Police respond to the scene of a triple homicide & arrest unemployed Bernard Gregor for killing his mother & 2 sisters.
(1958) The federal government assures the city of $126 million^ia in redevelopment of E. Liberty.
(1958) PennDOT approves $84.3 million^ia in federal aid for a new Glenwood Bridge.
(1978) Oakmont closes the PGA Championship.
(1980) [136]
(1984) Pitt star Roger Kingdom wins his 1^st Gold in the 110 m hurdles by upsetting record holder Greg Foster.
(1985) Police arrest 12 in the US Steel lobby protesting Rockwell on the 40^th anniversary of Hiroshima.
(1988) Pirates ace Jim Gott commits 3 balks in the __.
(1989) In the longest (by time) game at Three Rivers, the Pirates beat the Cubs 5–4 on a Jeff King walk-off homer in the 18^th after 5:42.
(1995) Two Three Rivers Regatta Formula-1 racers are treated at Allegheny General after a crash.
(1998) The 6^th St. Bridge is renamed for Roberto Clemente.
(2005) Jennerstown Speedway hosts the 6^th annual & last Rolling Rock Town Fair.
(2009) The APS holds its national StampShow at the convention center.
(2011) The National Veterans Wheelchair Games come to a close after a week-long competition.
(2012) The Warhol opens a Screen Test Interactive, which allows visitors to create a film portrait in the way Warhol created his.
(2013) Pirates star Dave Parker announces he has parkinsons.
(2013) The Warhol launches Warhol: Figment, a 24/7 live-cam of Warhol's grave in Bethel Park in partnership with Earthcam.
(2013) A 1946 Universal Stinson lands on Mon-Faye in Centerville.[137]
(2014) [138]

August 7
(1749) de Blainville's 43 French and 180 Canadian and Indian soldiers float past the Forks, again claiming it for France.
(1775) Virginia convention orders Capt. John Neville to march with his troops & retake Fort Pitt.
(1789) The Northwest Ordinance is perfected, opening the Ohio valley.
(1794) Washington issues a presidential proclamation with "the deepest regret" calling out militia to suppress the Whiskey rebellion.
(1843) The See of Pittsburgh is created with Bishop O'Connor.
(1887) Film & Stage #3 founded.
(1888) The Pittsburgh, Knoxville & St. Clair Street Railways starts their 1^st electric streetcars.
(1913) Mayor Guthrie is appointed Ambassador to Japan.
(1916) The all time high of 103° is reached.
(1922) At Philadelphia, the Pirates tie the MLB record with 10 players having 2 or more hits.
(1944) The Pentagon announces that the area was awarded just shy of $13.4 billion^ia in war contracts since Pearl Harbor, with $4.45 billion^ia already delivered to GI's on the front as USS LST-761 is launched at Ambridge.
(1946) The Courier hosts a "Night of Stars" at Syria Mosque with Maxine Sullivan, Earl Hines, Mary Williams, Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Roy Eldridge and Ray Brown.
(1950) Irwin to Route 8 opens on the Turnpike.
(1957) Gustave Brickner fails in swimming the Channel.
(1975) The "Medic One" Super-ambulance starts service.
(1977) The county jail makes world headlines as almost 2 dozen make a daring escape.
(1978) A messenger's car crashes & litters scores of welfare checks onto I-376.
(1979) Murder victim Carol Jursik's body is found under Panther Hollow Bridge.
(1988) F1 Powerboats racing in the Three Rivers Regatta go out of control on the Ohio & crash into a crowd near Three Rivers, injuring 24.
(1991) The US Justice Department is reported to have interviewed USAir & Pittsburgh International officials for months in an anti-trust investigation of USAir's demand that the old terminal be demolished.
(1998) [139] Mayor Murphy insulted at Nabisco headquarters in New Jersey.
(2005) Panther & Central Catholic QB Dan Marino is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
(2007) [140]
(2007) Chuck Noll Field is dedicated.
(2013) The convention center closes the 5 day national conference for NOBLE.
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August 8
(1868) The cornerstone is laid for the $10.7 million^ia City Hall on Smithfield St.
(1921) The Boulevard of the Allies is dedicated.
(1922) The Pirates set the MLB record for most hits in a double header with 46 at Philadelphia.

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(1928) Vladimir Zworykin & Frank Conrad perform the world's 1^st successful transmission of television at Westinghouse's labs at E. Pittsburgh.
(1932) "Boss" John Bazzano is found stabbed to death after being lured by the syndicate to Brooklyn.
(1939) The YDA National Convention opens with an address by FDR.
(1946) After 47 years under the Dreyfuss family, the Pirates are sold to Frank McKinney with minority owners John Galbreath, Bing Crosby & Tom Johnson, for $29.6 million^ia
(1949) [142]
(1952) "Smithfield Street" City Hall is sold for almost $22.8 million^ia.
(1955) More than 2,200 strike Westinghouse.
(1978) I-376 is "papered" with money for the 2^nd straight day after an accident litters canceled "Series E" Savings Bonds for a mile.

(1979) President Touré becomes the 18^th foreign leader to visit.
(1984) "A couple of vicious men haters" shoot their dates in Findlay.
(1987) For the record 3^rd time Art Rooney presents a Hall of Famer, John Henry Johnson who chose "The Chief" over Bill Cosby.
(1991) Benjamin Hooks makes national news at the convention center calling out Clarence Thomas as "not black" during the PNBC national conference.
(1991) James Irwin dies at 61.
(1995) The Pirates hit 4 homers v San Francisco, with Jeff King hitting 2 in the 2^nd.
(1998) The 2 Shadyside art festivals -- one on Shady Ave., the other on Ellsworth -- attract 300,000+.
(2001) Pittsburgh International becomes the world's 1^st airport to have a volunteer ambassador program.
(2007) The 49^th National AAAE Conference closes at Station Square.
(2012) Justin Severino's Cure is named as one of the top 50 new restaurants by Bon Appetit.[143]
(2014) [144]
(2015) Bettis Hall of Fame.

August 9
(1802) Council orders 4 wells sunk on Market, the start of the municipal water system.
(1834) Sheriff Leakey establishes a "general system of common schools."
(1915) Manchester Bridge opens.
(1918) The YMCA is dedicated.

(1945) Ten Soviet labor leaders visit area steel mills.
(1948) Hotel Henry is announced for demolition to make way for the 40 floor Mellon/US Steel Tower. US Steel will relocate from the Koppers & Carnegie Buildings.
(1956) After a 9 day strike, 18,000 Alcoa workers return to 12 plants.
(1959) The Pirates win their 11^th straight extra inning game.
(1962) The area sizzles under the 5^th straight day of highs in the 90°s.
(1966) Pitt becomes a commonwealth school, receiving $144 million^ia for in-state students to pay $3,282^ia/semester.
(1971) James Irwin is honored on the cover of Time.List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1970s)
(1973) The week long NSJ "Growing Together" closes at Lake Arthur.
(1976) John Candelaria is the 5^th Pirate to throw a no-hitter, escaping a Dodgers bases-loaded 3^rd for Three Rivers' 500^th Pirates game.
(1977) The week long NSJ "Forward Together" closes at Lake Arthur.
(1980) After 8 months of feuding sparked by a "Judas" move by "student" Larry Zbyszko violently turning against Bruno Sammartino during a televised scientific wrestling exhibition it culminates with 36,295 at Shea Stadium viewing a steel cage match.
(1989) Chuck Noll conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony at St. Vincent to honor Art Rooney.
(1990) The Steelers play their 1^st American Bowl, the 1^st ever in Canada, beating the Patriots at Montreal.
(2002) College Prowler is founded.
(2007) Australian Sophie Reynolds is arrested at Pittsburgh International for blurting "Fair Dinkum" on her Delta Flight.
(2008) The DNPP is held at the convention center with Howard Dean, Deval Patrick & Janet Napolitano.
(2009) The $220 million^ia Rivers Casino opens.
(2010) Steve Slater jumps from a Jet Blue plane as it lands in JFK after flying from Pittsburgh International.
(2013) Gary Sinise & his Lt. Dan Band host the charity concert Operation Doug at Stage AE.
(2015) 6th hall of fame game Vikings Steelers.
(2015) 5 day FOP National Convention opens.

August 10
(1758) Col. Bouquet orders Maj. Grant to build a road from Bedford to Ft. Ligonier, within striking distance of Ft. Duquesne.
(1901) The US Steel Recognition Strike is called to start.
(1902) [145] later made police chief.
(1908) [146]
(1910) [147]
(1922) The Pirates win their 11^th straight as each man in the lineup gets at least a hit.
(1934) John Kane dies at 73.
(1939) The YDA National Convention gavels in for 3 days.
(1944) The AJ Cassatt is acquired by the Navy.
(1951) In connection with the Parkway project, the B&O agrees to move its station out of the way & build a new one at the foot of Grant Street.
(1954) PHA director Dr. Bryn Hovde, a nationally known expert on housing, dies at the age of 58 after he was struck by a downtown streetcar.
(1970) Pirates star Roberto Clemente discloses to reporters a San Diego kidnap attempt on him the previous May.
(1977) After sitting out weeks for a new $4.16 million^ia contract, Steelers star Jack Lambert packs his bags & leaves town telling friends odds are he wouldn't be back, his agent adding: "If Tony Dorsett & Ricky Bell are worth $4.99 million^ia & Jack can stop them, then he certainly has got to be worth just as much."
(1979) Lynn Swann ends his 3 week "retirement" by returning to camp after suing the city of San Francisco for $6.52 million^ia due to police brutality.
(1981) After 2 months of the MLB strike, the Pirates finally resume play for their 100^th season, losing in Montreal.
(1982) Gulf Oil cancels its $13 billion^ia purchase of Citgo.
(1988) Another record hot day marks a complete month of record temperatures where the high is always 90° or above, the heat lasts almost another week.
(2001) PNC Park honors Bill Mazeroski in a chauffeured 1960 convertible, as The Avenue of the Pirates is renamed Mazeroski Way.
(2004) Amanda Naughton wins the Joe Schmo Show, the 2^nd straight Pittsburgher to accomplish the feat.
(2006) [148] LEED certified
(2013) The largest "yarnbomb" in U.S. history kicks off with 1,847 artists & 600+ blankets draping the Andy Warhol Bridge.

August 11
(1763) Ft. Pitt receives the news that Col. Bouquet's army has won the Battle of Bushy Run 5 days ago, ending the Siege.
(1779) Col. Brodhead leaves Ft. Pitt with 600 to destroy the Seneca villages on the Allegheny.
(1841) The original courthouse, jail & city hall at Market Square are auctioned.

(1843) Bishop O'Connor is appointed to the new Diocese of Pittsburgh.
(1847) Fredrick Douglass & William Lloyd Garrison arrive by stagecoach greeted by a welcoming committee including a brass band, later speaking at Temperance Hall.
(1919) Andrew Carnegie dies at 84 at "Shadowbrook," after 3 days of pneumonia. His charity standing at $4.78 billion (2025 dollars). Before the end of the year Pittsburgh titans HJ Heinz & Frick will also pass away.
(1944) USS LST-762 is launched at Ambridge as USS LST-888 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1952) After 13 years as Police leader, Chief Scott is fired for misconduct.
(1954) Gulf Oil announces it will close its 14,000 barrell/day Neville Island refinery within 60 days.[149]
(1979) PennDOT Beaver Valley Expressway[150]
(1985) The largest concert in city history as 66,000 fill Three Rivers for Bruce Springsteen.
(1991) Jesse Jackson, Louis Wade Sullivan & Benjamin Hooks 30^th annual PNBC closes at the convention center.
(1994) The Pirates beat Montreal at Three Rivers in the last game for Andy Van Slyke & Tim Wakefield as the league strikes.
(2002) US Airways files bankruptcy.
(2003) Penguins Director of Player Personnel and former head coach Herb Brooks dies in a Minnesota car accident.
(2005) An E. Liverpool chemical plant explosion sends 3 workers to the hospital, including one airlifted directly to Mercy.
(2008) Disney announces its 1^st research lab will be at CMU to employ 10 initially & focus on "research & development on computer animation, computational cinematography, autonomous interactive characters, robotics & user interfaces."
(2009) Dock Ellis' 1974 headhunting is voted the best baseball retaliation.
(2011) Antiques Roadshow films its 1^st episode from inside an antique, Rankin's Carrie Furnance.
(2012) The Steubenville Rape occurs.
(2014) Travis Snider homers twice as Ike Davis & Russell Martin also go yard in a 11-6 win v Detroit at PNC Park.

August 12
(1760) Ft. Pitt commander Gen. Monckton, reaffirms Stanwix's treaty with the Indians while Allegheny's 1^st white settler, James Boggs, completes his cabin.
(1852) [151]
(1858) The Bedford Springs Hotel receives the world's 1^st trans-oceanic cable.
(1887) A fire rages at 10 PM on the 2^nd floor "warehouse" of Masonic Hall on 5^th Ave., spreading fast it lasts another day and causes several blocks and millions of dollars of damage.
(1915) Al Mamaux pitches a 3 hit ShO over New York at Forbes Field, his 8^th as Giant skip John McGraw was a no-show in the dugout "disgusted with the bunch he is piloting...long term contracts & not hustling."
(1922) The Pirates win their 13^th straight behind a Babe Adams 6-0 ShO over Cincinnati at Forbes Field.
(1927) The widening of Grant Street begins.
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(1937) The Kirby School Board starts delberations on Laura Morris' evolution lessons.
(1939) The YDA National Convention closes after 3 days, kicking off the official campaign of President Roosevelt for an unprecedented 3^rd term.
(1952) The Steelers 1^st use the T formation in a loss to Chicago at Forbes Field as fans storm the gridiron after the game.
(1958) The Pirates beat the Braves 10-0 move into 2^nd place‚ 5 games behind Milwaukee. 36‚867 Pirate fans jammed Forbes Field to see them win in a 17-5 run.
(1960) Butler Farm Show Airport opens.
(1965) The PGA Championship opens at Laurel Valley.
(1966) Time features the Green Weenie as the Pirates & Reds set the NL record for most homers in a game, as the Bucs hit 6 for 11 total, with Clemente & Stargell both going yard with Jerry Lynch's 18^th pinch-hit homer setting a MLB record.
(1977) Pirates star Ed Ott hard slides into 2^nd prompting Met Felix Millan to throw a punch before Ott bodyslams him, breaking his collarbone to end Millan's 12 year career for a 6-5 Three Rivers win on a ScrapIron homer & 3 hits.
(1979) On the last day of the Three Rivers Regatta, the Smithfield Street Bridge is the finish line for the "Mid America Sternwheeler Race".
(1981) After the 62 day MLB strike, Three Rivers hosts a Pirates 100^th season game, a loss to Montreal as PATCO workers start to strike Pittsburgh International across town.
(1991) The 4 day FOP national conference opens at the convention center.[153]

(1992) Clinton visits as speaker for the AFT National Conference at the convention center.
(1994) Tony Grosso dies at 80 in state prison after controlling the area's gambling for nearly 50 years, employing 5,000 & grossing $47.9 million^ia/year at its peak.
(1996) After 11 innings Dodgers skip Tommy Lasorda charges from the dugout to appeal a Angelo Encarnacion blocked ball out after he picks it up with his mask forcing the umps to rule a 2 runner advance to beat the Pirates‚ 11-10.
(1996) Kennywood's 1936 Noah's Ark reopens after a years renovation as the only remaining US funhouse.
(2009) The year old world's 1^st appliance on Twitter adopts the modern "Done Toasting".
(2012) At PNC Park v San Diego, Pirates star Clint Barmes hits his 1^st career grand slam in a 9 run 4^th as Neil Walker goes 5-5.

August 13
(1847) Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison set off down the Ohio for New Brighton and Beaver.
(1887) For the 2nd straight day crews fight to contain a fire that causes millions of dollars of damage to downtown after erupting from Masonic Hall on 5^th Ave.
(1889) At Expo Park skip Ned Hanlon wins his managerial debut behind Pud Galvin's 9-0 ShO for the teams 1^st win of the year v the Braves after 11 contests.
(1916) At St. Louis the Pirates race twilight with 3 steals to record a 9-5 win as the Cardinals steal 11 with both teams attempting to "play the clock", leading to the MLB rule change of defensive indifference.
(1925) 30 Pittsburgh police detectives raid Forbes Field as the Giants-Pirates series concludes on tips that gambling was taken place on the series.
(1926) The Pirates release Babe Adams & waive Carson Bigbee & Max Carey after they rebel against Bill McKechnie in the "ABC Affair".
(1928) Dravo completes the $1.98 million^ia piers for the Ambridge–Aliquippa Bridge a month ahead of schedule.
(1930) New Homestead proposes to be annexed by the city.
(1937) Laura Morris loses her evolution appeal in Kirby.
(1949) The URA announces the 1^st public-private project of its kind in the nation—a plan to clear 30 South Side blocks of substandard housing and small business for J&L Steel's $414 million^ia South Side expansion, improve surrounding streets & eliminate 3 rail grade crossings.
(1956) The Duquesne Gardens, after almost 70 years as the city's premier arena, hosting both NHL & NBA franchises as well as 6 Calder Cup finals, is demolished. It will be replaced by an eight-story 127-unit condo.
(1958) At Philadelphia, Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski both homer as the Pirates get their 7^th straight win.
(1969) Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits 3 homers in a win at San Francisco, saving the game with 4 hits, 4 RBI & 4 runs after teammates commit 3 errors; the 94^th such feat in NL history & Clemente's 2^nd as Jim Bunning gets the win & Bob Moose the save.
(1969) Bob Prince is denied an appeal of a $322,641^ia award to a victim of his 1964 crash.
(1973) Pirates ace Dock Ellis agrees to stop wearing hair curlers during warmups.
(1979) Malden [154]
(1987) The P&LE RR is bought by Chicago West Pullman.
(1988) The area sets a record 34^th day of over 90° highs, the worst drought since 1881.
(1993) The city replaces the Blvd. of the Allies flag of Yugoslavia, months after removing Vietnam's of the 40 displayed, after complaints involving the State Department, Congress & the FBI.
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(2001) PONY celebrates its 50th anniversary with week-long festivities leading to the World Series in Washington.
(2003) The Pirates rally in the 9^th v St. Louis with 2 outs & no one on at PNC Park after Tony LaRussa has Brian Giles and the recently homering Reggie Sanders both walked after a Jason Kendall double as Randall Simon gets the game winner after falling behind 0-2.
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(2009) President Clinton visits the Convention Center to open NetRoots, making world headlines on remarks on both health care reform and "don't ask, don't tell".
(2012) Pirates star Clint Barmes hits a grand slam v San Diego at PNC Park.
(2014) Sec. of Education Arne Duncan visits 2 Hill District pre-schools.[157]
(2015) The 5 day VFW national convention opens at Convention Center.

August 14
(1794) A Whiskey Rebel convention is held at Parkison's Ferry with delegates from 6 counties, adopting resolutions by Brackenridge, Albert Gallatin, David Bradford & Herman Husband while appointing a committee to meet with President Washington's peace commissioners.
(1847) William Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison leave New Brighton en route to Youngstown.
(1902) Tommy Leach hits 2 homers a double & single at the Braves as Jesse Tannehill gets the win 6-1.
(1912) At Forbes Field the Pirates score an unearned run in the 10^th v Philadelphia, to beat Grover Cleveland Alexander 2-1 in his 1^st loss to Pittsburgh.
(1913) At the Dodgers, Honus Wagner homers, triples & has another sure homer stolen by Casey Stengel at the wall as the Pirates get 19 hits led by Max Carey with 4 for the win.
(1922) The PGA Championship opens at Oakmont.
(1925) At Forbes Field v Cincinnati, Pirates stars Stuffy McInnis, Clyde Barnhart & Pie Traynor combine for 10 RBIs as Lee Meadows gets the win.
(1929) At the Braves, Pirates ace Jesse Petty duels Percy Jones to a 1-0 ShO win at the Braves as Sparky Adams gets the winning RBI.
(1945) VJ Day has residents dancing in the streets.
(1960) The 1^st place Pirates sweep 2^nd place St. Louis in a doubleheader at a Forbes Field hitting 6 doubles with Rocky Nelson’s 3 RBIs getting Vern Law a complete opening game win as Don Hoak’s getting the game winning hit for the sweep.
(1963) Pittsburgh International's electricians strike.
(1972) Oscar Levant dies at 65.
(1974) Rush's 1^st concert with Neil Pert is at the Civic Arena.
(1984) Pirate star Dale Berra sets the father-son home run record with 404 combined at Atlanta.
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(1990) E. Liberty's Tony DiStazio dies as another worker is injured around 9:30 AM when a 70' roof section collapses during construction on Pittsburgh International's terminal B.
(1990) Henry Kissinger visits Pitt to deliver the Heinz Lecture at the William Pitt Union.
(1991) President Bush visits the FOP national conference at the convention center.
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(1997) After 5 1/2 years of being online at WE.com, WestinghouseElectric.com goes online.
(1997) Republican Bob Cranmer & Democrat Mike Dawida collaborate to unseat County chair Larry Dunn.
(2003) The area is an island of light & air conditioning after the 4:10 pm start of the 24 hour long Northeast Blackout cuts all power from Indiana & Michigan to the Atlantic.
(2004) The city announces it will no longer hold the annual Marathon because of lack of funds, Dick's Sporting Goods eventually continues the race.
(2006) The Pirates win their 4^th straight on Jeromy Burnitz & José Castillo homers as Victor Santos gets the win v Milwaukee at PNC Park.
(2006) Buffalo & Pittsburgh wins Railroad of the year.
(2008) Groundbreaking is held for the $321 million Consol Energy Center.
(2013) The world's 1^st Field & Stream store opens with 50,000 square feet in Cranberry.
(2014) [160]

August 15
(1785) The Executive Council orders Ormsby to "take possession of Ft. Pitt on behalf of the Commonwealth" since its Army decommissioning.
(1903) Gen. Young becomes the 1^st US Army Chief of Staff.
(1928) The areas 1^st scheduled passenger air service starts.

(1933) Pitt breaks ground for Heinz Chapel.
(1942) USS Achelous is laid down at Neville Island.
(1947) Pirates star Ralph Kiner hits back-to-back homers during his last 2 at bats in a 7-4 loss to St. Louis at Forbes Field starting his 4 consecutive home run streak over 2 games to tie the MLB record.
(1950) After Ralph Kiner homers 480', the Pirates surrender 6 in the 9^th only to rally back with 6 of their own to beat Cincinnati 10-9 at Forbes Field with Wally Westlake making the winning run.
(1951) Ralph Kiner homers & triples with 2 runs & 4 RBIs as Pirates ace Bob Friend throws a 2 hit ShO v Chicago for a 7-0 win at Forbes Field.
(1953) Gen. Ridgway becomes Army Chief of Staff.
(1955) The city's 1^st heliport opens atop Gateway Center Garage.
(1963) The $92.8 million^ia Eastland Mall opens.
(1964) During "Ernie Banks Day" at Wrigley Field, Pirates aces Tommie Sisk, Frank Bork & Al McBean hold him hitless in a 5-4 win.
(1965) The PGA Champion is crowned at Laurel Valley.
(1973) Cincinnati's Joe Morgan & Sparky Anderson accuse Pirates ace Dock Ellis of throwing spitballs for strikes through 8 innings at Three Rivers.
(1974) St. Francis Central Hospital opens.
(1986) Ross Park Mall opens.
(1987) A Columbus priest mistakenly lands at Pittsburgh International after raising Cumberland tower & getting a runway assigned & cleared.
(1988) Gov. Thornburgh is sworn in as USAG.
(1991) The 4 day FOP national conference closes.[161]
(1996) ATI is born as Allegheny Ludlum buys Teledyne.
(2005) National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
(2009) The city becomes the 1^st in the US to have its own iPhone municipal app.
(2012) [162]

August 16
(1800) The Tree of Liberty becomes the city's 2^nd newspaper with Hugh Brackenridge as editor.
(1890) At Rec Park v Chicago, Pirates ace Bill Phillips is the 1^st & still only to give up 2 grand slams in a single NL game.
(1907) Pittsburg, Oklahoma is founded, as one of the 47 worldwide Pittsburghs, Pittsburgs, or Pitsburgs places honoring the Steel City by name.
(1909) At Forbes Field v New York, Pirates star Ham Hyatt sets the MLB record with his 3^rd pinch-hit triple of the season.
(1911) Pirates ace Elmer Steele throws just 72 pitches at the Dodgers with no walks, no Ks & no hits until a 1 out single in the 9^th that escaped Dots Miller as hall-of-famer Honus Wagner suffers a 25 game injury.
(1913) Pirates hall of famer Honus Wagner goes 4-5 with a homer at New York to lead the team to an 8-6 win over Christy Mathewson who dueled Babe Adams.
(1943) USS LST-285 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1947) Pirates star Ralph Kiner is the 29^th to hit 3 homers in a single NL game as he ties the MLB record with 7 homers in 4 games‚ 6 in 3 games‚ 5 in 2 games‚ & 4 in consecutive at bats. Hank Greenberg & Billy Cox both add another 2 homers each, setting the MLB record for most players with multiple homers in a game during a Forbes Field win over St. Louis.
(1952) Washington hosts the 1st PONY World Series.
(1956) US Steel announces $714 million^ia in McKeesport expansion.
(1958) Pirates star Frank Thomas is the 65^th to hit 3 homers in a single NL game in a win at Cincinnati.
(2000) Penn Hills' Turner Dairy is the areas last to discontinue home delivery.
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(2006) Pittsburgh International begins Valet Parking for travelers.
(2008) It's the single best management team in all of baseball, maybe all of sports.[164]
(2009) World news focuses on Howard Dean & Bill Clinton as the convention center hosts Netroots where Clinton is heckled about Don't Ask, Don't Tell responding off-script why his goals on the issue failed.
(2011) Bing homepage features Pittsburgh skyline. (confirm this)
(2011) Andrew McCutchen hits a 3 run homer for the lead as Neil Walker hits a bottom of the 9^th homer to rally for a tie before Garrett Jones goes yard in the 11^th for 5-4 win v St. Louis at PNC Park as Pirates ace Jeff Karstens pitches Albert Pujols' MLB record setting 30^th homer for the 11^th straight season.
(2012) At PNC Park v the Dodgers Garrett Jones homers twice as Pirates ace AJ Burnett surrenders one to Hanley Ramirez who taunts the team as he rounds the bases only to have AJ strike him out on a 3-2 pitch in the 6^th as he shouts from the mound to S.T.F.U.
(2013) [165] wedding and Willie Robertson visits.
(2013) A 2 day archaeological dig is conducted at the Ft. Pitt blockhouse.
(2013) HJ Heinz announces it will move out of 276,705 sq. ft. on 6 floors of its 6th Street North American headquarters.

August 17
(1848) The Allegheny Medical Society organizes.
(1848) Andrew Carnegie & family leave Scotland for the North Shore's Rebbecca St.
(1848) Chloroform anesthesia is 1^st used in the area by Dr. William Wright for a tooth extraction.
(1921) Police are ordered by Chief Carroll not to drive to work in their own cars because of limited parking at precincts.
(1945) Area industries announce 7,000 layoffs as war contracts are canceled.
(1951) Steve Nelson, already on trial on sedition charges, is arrested by the FBI with 5 other area Communists.
(1957) Steelers founder Art Rooney protests segregation during an exhibition in Jacksonville.
(1960) Just claimed after being released from Detroit, Clem Labine pitches 6 Ks in 3 2/3 of hitless ball to save a Harvey Haddix 5-3 win v Philadelphia at Forbes Field behind Don Hoak's 3 RBIs.
(1971) Pirates hall of famer Bill Mazeroski gets his 2‚000^th career hit in a 6-5 loss to Houston at Three Rivers.
(1975) Gulf Oil responds to the Philadelphia Refinery Fire.
(1977) A 20 man fight breaks out in the Capitol as Speaker Irvis rules: "This is not a 3^rd grade classroom."
(1984) The Roberto Clemente stamp is issued as the 4^th in a series of sports icons.
(1988) Steelers founder Art Rooney admits himself to UPMC Mercy after experiencing stroke symptoms at his Three Rivers office, never to be discharged.
(1992) After a Pittsburgh International construction death 3 days earlier, lawyers and inspectors meet on liability as Tom Foerster breaks the dispute by asking who will join him at the Walnut St. memorial service.
(2001) The metro's 3^rd area code, 878 is activated.
(2003) Pirates stars Tike Redman, Jack Wilson & Reggie Sanders homer v Milwaukee at PNC Park as Josh Fogg claims the 5-2 win.
(2004) The regions 1st Cheesecake Factory Southside Works [166]
(2004) The Pirates extend an 8-1 streak behind Ty Wigginton & Craig Wilson homers as Ryan Vogelsong gets the 7-1 win at Arizona.
(2005) Gateway Center floods as a 36" water main breaks.
(2012) GNC runs the 1^st annual Liberty Mile race.
(2012) The $19.5 million, 54,000 sq. ft. commissary and post exchange breaks ground.
(2013) Kansas celebrates its 40th anniversary with a single concert choosing the Benedum Center in honor of it being the site of their 1st headline show 38 years prior.
(2014) Sophie Masloff dies at 96.

August 18
(1841) The original courthouse, jail & city hall transfer to private owners after being auctioned a week earlier.
(1877) The Sees of Pittsburgh & Allegheny merge.
(1887) The Braves hand the Pirates their all time worst franchise loss in a 28-14 rout at Rec Park.
(1895) A fatal tornado hits downtown & the Northshore.
(1922) Oakmont crowns the PGA Champion.
(1940) Grays ace Ray Brown throws an 11-0 ShO at the East All-Star at Comiskey Park as teammate Buck Leonard adds 3 hits for 3 RBIs.
(1940) Spear & Co. lease McCreery's 14 floor Wood St. department store & announce $17 million^ia in renovations.
(1952) For the 2^nd time the Pirates trade for Johnny Berardino, the future General Hospital Dr. Steve Hardy.
(1959) Branch Rickey resigns as Pirates chairman to become president of the upstart Continental League promising southern & western teams as well as a replacement franchise for New York.
(1966) Pirates star Jose Pagan ties the modern NL record for errors in an inning with 3, with 4 total to cause 6 unearned runs in a loss at New York.
(1980) Leland Hazard dies at 87.
(1988) The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has its founding meeting.
(1988) After admitting himself to UPMC Mercy the previous afternoon, Steelers founder Art Rooney becomes incapacitated by a fatal stroke in the early morning hours, briefly becoming unconscious.
(1989) For the 2^nd time in 3 years the Gladiators come up short in the ArenaBowl.
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(1999) At Three Rivers v Cincinnati, Dale Sveum matches Bobby Bonilla as the only Pirates to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game as Brian Giles, Ed Sprague & Al Martin all go yard in a 12-6 win.
(2001) Heinz Field opens with an N'Sync concert.
(2006) Pitt's Dave Dalessandro's film Snakes on a Plane premieres.
(2010) The 1^st LEED-certified NHL or AFL arena, CONSOL Center opens with a Paul McCartney concert.
(2012) A 79 year old pilot crashes his ultralight in N. Bethlehem.
(2014) Arnold Palmer undergoes successful heart surgery at UPMC.

August 19
(1852) Waters flood to 31'9".
(1864) The Quarterly Trade Circular reports the city has 58 oil refineries producing 5.2 mbd.
(1886) J&L Steel constructs 2 Southside 7-ton Bessemers.
(1931) The McKees Rocks Bridge opens.
(1937) LHw champ John Lewis defeats Hw Champ Italo Colonello in the city. [168]
(1943) The $29 million^ia Duquesne Blvd. opens as commissioners announce the next "Moses Plan" step, the $145 million^ia cross-town.
(1944) USS LST-758 is commissioned at Ambridge.
(1954) Gulf announces it has started demolition on Neville Island refinery.[169]
(1956) 3rd Gulf Oil 250 is held.
(1958) WMCK announces a new more powerful tower.
(1958) Jamison coal-heir drowns in Allegheny river during "moonlight tour".
(1975) The Triangles beat Boston at the Civic Arena to make their 1^st Bancroft Cup finals.
(1977) Thousands of state workers "sick out" after Harrisburg budget woes cancel paychecks.
(1978) WWSW fires all but 3, switching to country.
(1986) The FAA rates Pittsburgh International as 5^th best.
(1987) I-279 opens its final section, I-79 to the Northside.
(1999) Pirates star Mike Benjamin ruins a Reds no hitter in the 8^th (& steals 2^nd) in Cincinnati.
(2000) The Steelers play their 6^th American Bowl in Mexico City.
(2002) Children's announces its relocation to Lawrenceville.
(2011) A rush hour flash flood kills 4 on Washington Blvd. after 4" of rain bursts 9' diameter sewer pipes with geysers blowing off 60 lbs. manhole covers.
(2012) The Pirates win their 4^th longest game 6-3 as Pedro Álvarez homers in the 19th at St. Louis.
(2014) Services are held at Temple Sinai for Sophie Masloff.

August 20
(1758) Col. Bouquet sends Maj. Grant, Col. Burd & 1500 to begin construction on Ft. Ligonier.
(1777) Virginia ends decade long claims based on Washington's surveys by withdrawing from Ft. Pitt.
(1945) Pirates ace Preacher Roe gives up a MLB record to Dodger Tommy Brown, 17, the youngest ever to hit a homer.
(1969) An oil company Cessna 310 crashes 1 mile from Pittsburgh International.
(1977) At 1:20 AM the state assembly finally passes its budget, allowing for furloughed employees to come back to work and for state employees to finally get paid.
(1987) CMU & Pitt agree to construct the Technology Center on the former J&L Steel site.
(1992) Al Gore visits the USW convention.
(1996) Mr. McFeely reopens the 13 year old Kidsport at Pittsburgh International after a $175,000 modernization.
(1998) Hyatt announces a $99 million^ia, 12 floor hotel at Pittsburgh International.
(1999) Paul Spadafora wins the IBF lightweight title.
(2003) The Pirates hit 4 homers in an inning (Reggie Sanders hits 2) & 7 total v St. Louis.
(2009) Pitt Girl is fired a day after launching her new blog.
(2009) Pogopalooza opens its 3 day championship.
(2010) Lynn Swann announces the city's 2^nd AFL franchise, the Pittsburgh Power.
(2011) Troopers respond to I-279 in Ohio Twp. as a mother gives birth.
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(2014) The Convention Center opens for the 4 day USA Gymnastics National Congress.

August 21
(1758) Ensign Rohr chooses Ft. Ligonier's location.
(1888) A record 3.57" hits from the remnants of the Atlantic's 3^rd hurricane.
(1902) Sam Leever outduels Christy Mathewson 2-0 at Exposition Park.
(1908) Nick Maddox tosses a 7 hit complete game, getting 3 hits to drive in both Pirates runs in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
(1919) Mother Jones tells a Homestead judge that her permit to speak in public was issued by Patrick Henry.
(1930) W. Homestead citizens present an annexation petition.
(1953) Pirates ace Murry Dickson breaks the 1^st place Dodgers 13 game win streak as Frank Thomas homers in a 7-1 Forbes Field win.
(1963) Pirates star Jerry Lynch sets the MLB record for pinch-hit homers with his 15^th, a 9^th-inning blast for a 7-6 win at Wrigley Field.
(1977) Rennie Stennett breaks his right leg sliding into 2^nd in a loss to San Francisco at Three Rivers. Stennett never recovered fully, and his best BA after the accident was just .244, Stennett, who was leading the league in batting, fell 12 at-bats short of qualifying for the title, though his .336 BA would have been nosed out by the eventual winner, teammate Dave Parker, who hit .338.
(1984) The oldest continuous US refinery, Ashland's 105 year old Freedom site explodes as 2 die and a 3rd is injured.
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(1998) UPMC surgeons perform the world's 1^st pediatric heart-double lung-liver transplant at Children's.
(2002) Seagate opens its 5 floor 200,000²' cleanroom research HQ in the Strip District.
(2007) [173]
(2008) Katie Spotz lands at Point State Park after swimming all 325 Allegheny River miles.
(2009) UPMC proposes a $915 million^ia national biodefense center with 8 vaccine production facilities 8,000 strong for Hazelwood.
(2009) The National Truck Driving Championships run at the convention center.
(2012) Paul Ryan visits Carnegie.
(2013) The Port Authority starts real time transit tracking.
(2014) CONSOL opens the 52^nd annual US Gymnastics Championships.
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August 22
(1758) Col. Bouquet orders Col. Burd's men & artillery to build a 120' (37 m) storehouse & a hospital for Ft. Ligonier.
(1898) The Panhandle RR's Chartiers Tunnel collapses burying workers alive, killing 10 instantly.
(1906) Vic Willis edges Christy Mathewson's Giants 2-1 at Expo Park. After falling behind in the 1st, the Pirates tie in the 5th on 2 errors followed by 2 walks, then won in the 9th when Claude Ritchey walked, was bunted to 2nd & scored with 2 down on Fred Clarke’s double.
(1907) Pirates hammer the ball to all corners of the lot” in a 20-5 win over the NY Giants at the Polo Grounds. George Gibson, Ed Abbaticchio & Alan Storke had 4 hits each while Tommy Leach & Fred Clarke had 3. Lefty Leifield cruises to the win.

(1909) Troopers & strikers clash during "Bloody Sunday" of the Pressed Steel Car Strike in McKees Rocks with as many as 26 deaths.
(1910) Honus Wagner leads the Pirates to a 6-2, 8-4, doubleheader sweep v Philadelphia at Forbes Field, going 7-for-7 with 2 homers, 3 doubles & a sac fly. The Bucs set a record in the 2nd game by hitting 3 homers in an inning for the 1st time when Howie Camnitz, Vin Campbell & Wagner went yard. It was Camnitz’s only homer.
(1912) Pirates star Honus Wagner helps beat the Giants by hitting for the cycle at Forbes Field, the only cycle of his career.
(1917) The longest game in Pirates history is a Dodgers win in 22 at Ebbets Field as sets the MLB record with 11 at-bats while getting 6 hits. The game sets the record as the longest in NL history as Elmer Jacobs tosses 16-2/3 innings, giving up a run but lost as the 4th straight extra-inning Pirate game & 3rd v Brooklyn.
(1924) Police increase Chinatown patrols after Hip Sing & On Leong gangs enter a Tong War.
(1925) The Pirates sweep a doubleheader from the 2nd place Giants by 8-1 & 2-1 scores at the Polo Grounds behind the pitching of Lee Meadows & Vic Aldridge to take a 5-game lead in the NL race. Kiki Cuyler had 3 hits, including a homer, 3 RBI & 2 runs scored in the opener, while Glenn Wright’s 2 run homer in the 7th was the difference. The Pirates pulled away from the Giants & win the pennant by 8-1/2 games.
(1928) Paul Waner, Lloyd Waner & Pie Traynor lead the Pirates to a 10-3 win over Boston at Forbes Field. Big Poison & Pie had 3 hits & 3 RBI apiece while the Waner brothers each score 3 runs.
(1940) Preparations start to raze old Allegheny General & 25 other buildings to make way for a Sears & parking.
(1962) Tom Sturdivant’s knuckler fluttered its way past the Colt .45 bats for 8 Ks as he tossed a 3 hit, complete game 3-0 win v Houston at Forbes Field. Roberto Clemente’s sac fly in the 3rd provided all the Bucco runs as he completed the shutout by making a wall-crashing grab of Jim Pendleton’s 9th inning drive with a runner on 2nd.
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(1970) The Pirates win 2-1 in 16 innings at Dodger Stadium as Roberto Clemente goes 5-for-7 & scored the winning run in the 16th after stealing 2nd.
(1972) Nellie Briles tosses a 1 hitter, no walk, 6K outing only allowing a 2-out, 7th inning single to Ken Henderson, to beat Juan Marichal Giants' 1-0 at Candlestick Park. The game’s only score came in the 1st when Roberto Clemente reaches on a 2-out error & came home on Willie Stargell’s double.
(1977) In its 28th year Saks moves to its Mellon Sq. location.[177]
(1988) After admitting himself to UPMC Mercy 5 days earlier, Steelers founder Art Rooney slips into a coma for the last time.
(1998) The county 911 center in Point Breeze goes online.
(2004) Lauryn Williams wins Olympic Silver.
(2004) Gov. Vilsack visits Manchester Craftsmen Guild for a business roundtable.
(2007) The Pirates hit 6 homers with Nate McClouth going yard twice in an 11-2 win at Colorado. Sanchez gets 4 hits, 3 RBIs & a homer for Tom Gorzelanny's win.
(2009) Pogopalooza opens its 3-day championship.
(2012) Pittsburgh becomes just the 2^nd city in 3 years to take the 2030 challenge.

August 23
(1895) A 5 AM ET Works "volcanic explosion" kills 8 & severely injures 8 more, some near death.
(1907) Pirates ace Howie Camnitz throws a 5 inning no-hitter with 4 walks v Mike Lynch's Giants at the Polo Grounds. The game was the nitecap of a doubleheader, & after the 1st match went extra innings (the Pirates won 4-2 in 10 frames behind Sam Leever & Honus Wagner’s 3 hits), the teams agreed to a shortened 2nd game. Pittsburgh won 1-0.
(1909) Troopers & workers clash for the 2^nd straight day of the Press Steel Car strike as 5 die & scores injured.
(1910) Fred Clarke throws an NL record 4 OF assists to home, 3rd & 2 to 2nd in a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia at Forbes Field. Clarke also makes a running catch in the 8th to rob an extra bases from John Titus. Chief Wilson's RF assist ties the NL team record of 5 total.
(1940) The $50.7 million^ia "Water Street Bypass" expressway opens.
(1942) The USS Varuna is laid down at Neville Island.
(1959) Severe storms damage 3 buildings.
(1959) The Pirates sweep a doubleheader v the Dodgers‚ beating Don Drysdale in both games at Forbes Field. As a starter‚ Drysdale lost the opener 9-2, lasting 2-2/3 innings‚ then relieved in the nitecap, taking a 4-3 loss in the 10th. ElRoy Face won his 16th without a loss in the 2nd game, equaling Cal Hubbell's (1936) & Ewell Blackwell's (1947) record winning streaks.
(1966) Pitt becomes "state-related" as House Bill 2 is signed.
(1970) Roberto Clemente had his 2nd straight 5-hit game at Los Angeles with a homer, double, 3 RBIs & 4 runs, the 1st in the 20th century to collect 10 hits in consecutive games. Bill Mazeroski adds 4 hits as Freddy Patek, Matty Alou & Manny Sanguillen each get 3 to help with Steve Blass' complete game 4 hit, 8Ks performance.
(1974) Five years after being merged into the Philadelphia Exchange the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange trades its last issue at 3PM, leaving the city without a trading floor for the 1^st time since 1864.
(1987) The famed flying fortress Nine-O-Nine crashes at a Beaver airshow.
(1989) Eligible for free agency for the 1^st time, Mario Lemieux signs a new Penguins contract.
(1991) The Raiders fan who was arrested for beating a visiting Steeler fan gets 6 months & 3 years probation.
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(1994) Mellon shareholders approve the $3.06 billion^ia purchase of Dreyfuss.
(1998) Mark McGwire hits homer 53 at Three Rivers.
(2001) The Pirates beat Arizona 5-1 with a Kevin Young homer & Keith Osik double in the 7th despite a 16 Ks by Randy Johnson as he becomes the 1st to set the MLB record of 300 Ks in 4 straight seasons & strikes out 3 on 9 pitches.
(2004) The 59-year-old Center for the Arts closes & lays off 13 due to a $1.41 million^ia deficit.
(2007) ACI ranks Pittsburgh International #1 in "Marketing & Communications" for its 4 year old & industry 1^st "Fare Alert Emails".
(2011) A 5.8 quake centered in N. Virginia is felt in the city as schools & buildings are evacuated as a precaution.
(2012) A Guinness record of 3,524 Pitt freshman honor Gene Kelly's 100^th birthday.
(2014) Alvarez hits 2 homers in 2 innings as Russell Martin homers in a 10-2 win at 1st place Milwaukee for its 2nd win in a row as the convention center closes the 4 day USA Gymnastics National Congress & Trade Show.

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August 25
(1774) Capt. St. Clair writes Gov. Penn that the Delaware are "very thankful" for Pennsylvania's post at Kittanning.
(1775) Patriots set fire to the tea stock of Joseph Symonds & John Campbell.
(1901) The Pirates traded for 20 year old LHP Arley “Wilbur” Cooper from Columbus of the American Association for a pair of PTBNL. He became the Pirates all-time leader in wins with 202, lasting 13 seasons (1912-24) as a Bucco. He started 369 games and appeared in 469 outings for Pittsburgh with a 2.74 ERA.
(1910) In the 12th inning at Washington Park, Bobby Byrne doubled, stole 3rd, then swiped home to beat the Brooklyn Superbas, 4-3. It was the NL's 1st 20th century extra-inning steal of home.
(1916) Mellon buys the B&O offices at Smithfield & 5^th to construct its headquarters.
(1929) The fans were able to hear the calls of home plate umpire Cy Rigler, who was wired for sound, a first in major league history. Wearing a mike and metal-plated shoes, standing on a flat metal sheet, Rigler's calls were broadcast over the Polo Ground speakers as he somehow avoided electrocution. The Giants topped the Pirates, 10-5 as the Bucs committed three errors and allowed six early unearned runs.
(1943) Allegheny Airlines is founded.
(1944) USS LST-759 is commissioned at Ambridge.
(1945) 107th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) reverts to Pennsylvania National Guard command.
(1954) The city's 1^st $11.1 million^ia UNIVAC I is installed by US Steel the world's 3^rd commercial installation.
(1969) James Cortese escorts 1,000 civil rights protesters through downtown to US Steel HQ to rally for minority hiring.
(1975) The Triangles win their 1^st Bancroft Cup in the 3^rd match v San Francisco at the Civic Arena.
(1979) The Bucs scored twice in the 9th after 2 were out & no one aboard to send the game into extra innings, eventually winning 4-3 in 14 frames over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. Dave Roberts pitched out of a pair of bases loaded jams, once with no one away, to earn the win. The contest lasts 6:12, the longest Pirate contest until the Jerry Meals 19-inning game at Atlanta in 2011.
(1982) The Pirates gave up a 4-1 lead at TRS, allowing San Diego to edge ahead in the 8th. But they tied the game in their half when Tony Pena’s grounder scored Lee Lacy & walked off with a 9th inning victory over the Padres when Jim Morrison singled in Enrique Romo, running for Willie Stargell, with the game winner. Kent Tekulve claims the W.
(1987) Mike Dunne fired a 2 hitter as the Bucs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 at TRS. Dunne made a 1st inning Johnny Ray RBI single that scored Andy Van Slyke stand up. He struck out 7, allowed just 1 runner to reach 2nd & retired the last 10 batters.
(1988) Steelers founder Art Rooney dies at 87 after admitting himself to UPMC Mercy over stroke symptoms 9 days earlier.
(1988) Gov. Dukakis visits Brackenridge Works, U-PARC & talks to CNEG.
(1989) Pirates star Gary Redus helps beat the Reds by hitting for the cycle.
(1989) Gary Redus hit for the cycle in a 12-3 win over the Reds at Riverfront Stadium, scoring three times and driving in four runs.
(1991) Pittsburgh banged out 4 homers from Cecil Espy, Jay Bell, Andy Van Slyke & Bobby Bonilla to whip the SF Giants 8-3 at TRS. Bell scored 3 times with a pair of RBI while Espy added 3 RBI & a run to back John Smiley’s win.
(1992) Andy Van Slyke had 3 hits, including a homer & double & drove home 4 runs while scoring twice as the Bucs to win at LA 10-3. Alex Cole had 3 hits & scored 3 times as Danny Cox got the win in relief of Danny Jackson.
(1994) The Igloo roof is opened for the 1^st time during a pro hockey game as the Phantoms play Minnesota.
(1995) The 1^st ever CISL shutout is scored by Portland v the Stingers.
(1995) WTAE.com
(2000) Ezola Foster visits.[179]
(2001) Heinz Field hosts its 1^st preseason NFL game.
(2001) Week long celebrations for PONY's 50^th anniversary close with the World Series in Washington.
(2004) Pitt celebrates the 100^th anniversary of the alumni created Banana Split.
(2006) The area's 1^st Chipotle opens in Robinson.
(2011) The world's 1^st ECoG grid is placed on the surface of a quadriplegic's brain as Tim Hemme receives it during a 2 hour operation at UPMC.
(2014) [180] and T. Boone Pickens [181]

August 26
(1748) Conrad Weiser starts a 3 week conference with the Indians at Logstown.
(1754) Christian Frederick Post finishes 3 day conferred with the French & Indians on English claims.
(1892) The Bucs maul Philadelphia 11-3 at Exposition Park. Elmer “Mike” Smith, Doggie Miller and Jake Beckley led the way with a pair of hits each. Smith, usually an OF’er, was the pitcher (he appeared in 17 games, starting 13), & per the Pittsburg Press, the “(Phils Ed) Delahanty found a package of lard in centerfield & the Phillies tried to work up a story that the ball had been greased...” The Pirates pled innocent & the game stood.
(1912) In a doubleheader split against Boston at Forbes Field, Chief Wilson collected 3 triples. He finished the year with 36, which is still the league standard.
(1919) PRC scabs are attacked by rioting mobs downtown as several injuries are reported.
(1926) Paul Waner goes 6 for 6 using a different bat each time at Forbes Field.
(1926) A bank robber demands $1.34 million^ia from a "City Bank" teller and throws a bomb to the exterior of the building, killing 3, including an off duty detective.
(1926) Paul Waner goes 6-for-6 with 2 doubles & a triple as the Pirates beat New York 15-7 at Forbes Field. He used 6 different bats to collect the hits. Pie Traynor & George Grantham each get 3 hits; Traynor & Johnny Rawlings added 3 RBI apiece.
(1927) The Pirates lose 6-4 at Boston. Paul Waner‚ who went 4-for-4 the day before‚ started off with 3 more consecutive hits off 2 Brave pitchers before ending his streak at 7.
(1934) Chester Williams of the Crawfords lead the East with 3 hits in the East-West Negro League All-Star game at Comiskey Park. The East won 1-0 in front of 30,000 fans when Jud Wilson drove in Cool Papa Bell in the 8th inning, giving Crawford Satchel Paige the win.
(1935) Player-manager Pie Traynor blasts a grand slam & ends the day with 5 hits & 6 RBI as the Bucs batter the Giants 10-2 at the Polo Grounds. Woody Jensen & Tom Padden also homer to smooth the path for Ralph Birkofer’s win.
(1936) Andrew Mellon dies.
(1940) Duquesne Club banquet for Pennsylvania Turnpike.
(1941) Billy Conn officially loses his Light Heavyweight title after moving to heavyweight 4 months prior.
(1947) The Pirates scored 4 times each in the 1st & 2nd innings & added 7 more in the 5th as they rolled over the Brooklyn Dodgers 16-3 at Ebbet’s Field. Wally Westlake homered, doubled, and drove home 5 runs as Billy Cox & Cutley Rikard added long balls. Ralph Kiner went 5-for-5 with a walk & Frank Gustine added 4 hits to help Fritz Ostermueller cruise to victory. Brooklyn’s Dan Bankhead, via the Negro League Memphis Red Sox, became the 1st black pitcher to work an MLB game when he came on in relief of Hal Gregg. The Bucs lit him up on the hill, scoring 8 runs in his 3-1/3 frames, though he did swat a 2 run homer in his 1st big league at-bat to help even out his rough debut.
(1951) The Pirates score 8 in the 7th frame to overcome a 9-2 5th inning deficit & beat the Dodgers‚ 12-11 at Ebbet’s Field in the opener of a twin set. Pete Castiglione & Bill Howerton get 3 RBI each to lead the comeback. They dropped the nitecap 4-3 in 10 innings.
(1961) The CLO hosts its last concert in 2 year old Melody Tent.
(1971) At 4:01 AM the State House passes Pennsylvania's Income Tax Law.
(1975) The Pirates delight the Three Rivers crowd by tying an MLB record with 8 straight hits while scoring 6 runs to start a game v the Braves before ace Larry Demery flies out.
(1977) The Port Authority votes 11-1 to accept $387 million^ia federal funds for the $457 million^ia E. Busway.
(1984) In its 27^th year WPTS moves to FM.
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(1992) Pirate rookie Tim Wakefield outduels Tom Candiotti of the Dodgers 2-0 in the 1st matchup of knuckleballers in the NL since 1982 when Phil Niekro & Joe Niekro faced off in a Braves-Astros game. Wakefield scattered 6 hits for the win.
(1999) Campbell's hosts world press at the Warhol to unveil a 102 year old logo replacement.
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(2001) President Bush visits Braddock for lunch with steel workers.
(2003) The Pirates ship Brian Giles to San Diego for Jason Bay, Ollie Perez & Corey Stewart. Pittsburgh had wanted Xavier Nady in the deal, but SD refused and threw in Bay instead. He worked out pretty well, as Bay ended up the NL Rookie of the Year in 2004 & the Bucs reeled in the X-Man in 2006.
(2004) Carlow marks its 75^th anniversary, becoming Carlow University.
(2005) The 911^th becomes a regional homeland security center after BRAC votes.
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August 27
(1758) Col. Burd and Rhor report a superior site to Ligonier, 9 miles (14 km) west but Gen. Forbes directs that work continue since construction had already begun.
(1910) Babe Adams, who took the hill in spite of a stomach bug, tossed a 6 hitter to down the Superbas 4-2 at Forbes Field. The outfielders played as an afterthought, as the only out recorded in the pasture was a fly caught by Chief Wilson & Brooklyn’s sole contribution was an assist by Zack Wheat, who threw out Bobby Byrnes trying to stretch a double into a triple. The lone OF put out set an NL record.
(1912) The 2^nd USS Pittsburgh is commissioned.
(1916) The city again becomes the "arsenal of democracy" on reports that the Allies have ordered "several thousand tons" of Steel for trenches.
(1925) The Bucs tossed their second straight shutout against Boston at Braves Field, winning 1-0. The Pirates Vic Aldridge and Boston’s Larry Benton traded four-hitters; Pie Traynor drove in Eddie Moore in the third with the game’s only run. The day before, Lee Meadows threw a nine hit, 2-0 whitewash of the Braves, and did it without striking out a soul.
(1930) Common Pleas Judge Rich Kennedy swears in the state's 1^st woman jurist, Sara Soffel.
(1936) The Pirates beat the Brooklyn Dodger 6-3 at Forbes Field. The highlight came after the game, when losing pitcher Van Lingle Mungo, in a snit because of the four errors the Dodgers made that led to four unearned runs, left the team and returned to Brooklyn. He would later become famous when the 1969 novelty song "Van Lingle Mungo" by Dave Frishberg hit the charts.
(1939) Game Two of the Negro League East-West All-Star game was held at Yankee Stadium. The East, behind Homestead Gray C Josh Gibson’s four RBI, won 10-2.
(1939) The "73rd National Encampment" opens.
(1944) USS LST-887 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1948) The Phillies lost on a walk off homer by Bucco pitcher Kirby Higbe, who went long in the ninth at Forbes Field to give himself a 4-3 win after he worked a scoreless inning of relief.
(1949) Pitcher Ernie “Tiny” Bonham won his last MLB start by an 8-2 count over Philadelphia. The ten year vet had complained of stomach problems, and died September 15th at the age of 36 after surgery performed the week before at Presbyterian Hospital uncovered intestinal cancer. His wife Ruth was the first baseball widow to collect a death benefit under the new player pension plan, receiving $90 a month for the next 10 years.
(1965) The Bucs scores 6 times in the 9th at Forbes Field to take the Astros into extra frames, eventually winning their 7th game in a row in 11 innings 10-9. Andre Rodger’s 2-run knock was the key blow in the 9th; Harry Walker sent him up to pinch hit for Willie Stargell against lefty Danny Coombs. Al McBean, the Pirates 6th pitcher, took home the win. Roberto Clemente threw out a runner going from 1st to 3rd the hard way. The Pirates ran a wheel play with runners on 1st & 2nd, & Bob Lillis rolls the ball through the vacant SS hole. Bill Mazeroski described what followed in BR Bullpen "Roberto raced in from right field, dove for the ball, & with his face in the dirt threw out the runner going to 3rd base." Walker told Les Biederman of the Pittsburgh Press that “Clemente made the doggondest (sic) play I ever saw.” It kept the Pirate comeback alive; Houston banged out two more hits after his play.
(1970) San Diego police confirm that Pirates star Roberto Clemente was briefly a kidnap victim in May 1969.
(1971) The State Senate passes the House's "Emergency Income Tax" into law, after judgeship kickbacks, increased expense allotments & a 5% raise for state employees to neutralize the tax, its Pennsylvania's 1st Income Tax after failed efforts in 1871, 1935 & earlier in 1971.
(1986) IF Jordy Mercer was born in Seiling, Oklahoma. He was third-round draft choice in 2008, and the Oklahoma State product also played for Team USA. Mercer rode the pine in 2012, but saw some serious playing time in 2013.
(1987) US Steel's National Mill McKeesport closes, with 186 final layoffs from a high of 4,600.
(1988) 1,200 attend Art Rooneys funeral at St. Peters church on the Northside.
(1991) UPMC starts the wrecking ball at the Syria Mosque amid protesters & preservationists as Jim Ferlo & others are arrested.
(1993) Jim Leyland begins serving a 6 game suspension for provoking a brawl in LA earlier in the week.
(1995) National City buys Integra for $2.3 billion, for the first time having a bank located outside the region.
(2005) The Mingo Creek Observatory opens in Nottingham.
(2008) Pedro Alvarez was placed on restricted after the MLBPA filed a grievance against MLB over draft picks being signed minutes after the August 15th deadline. On September 22nd, Álvarez agreed to renegotiated terms on a four-year major league contract at $6.4M to resolve the complaint.
(2009) The 1st & last hits left the yard, and that was enough for a 3-2 win against the Phils and JA Happ at PNC Park. Cutch opened the game with a long ball & Garrett Jones ends it with a 2 run walkoff shot in the 9th.
(2010) UPMC network officially adopts Hamot.

August 28
(1899) President McKinley Governors of Pennsylvania Ohio New York Schenley Park.
(1903) Duquesne Light incorporates.
(1910) Pirates ace Babe Adams sets the NL record with just one outfield fly pitched (caught by Chief Wilson) to beat the Dodgers 4-2 at Forbes Field.
(1925) The Pirates hung on to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-9 at the Baker Bowl. Kiki Cuyler had four hits, including a pair of inside-the-park homers, Eddie Moore and Clyde Barnhart added three knocks apiece and George Grantham homered. But it was a struggle: Babe Adams and Tom Sheehan gave up five runs in the bottom of the ninth. Ray Kremer had to come on to get the final out with the bases juiced, retiring pinch hitter Nelson “Chicken” Hawks, who was batting for the second time in the inning and already had a hit and run under his belt.
(1929) Donie Bush resigned as the Pirate manager and coach Jewel Ens was named to replace him. Bush took the team to the World Series in 1927, where they were swept by the Murderer’s Row Yankees and played without Kiki Cuyler, who Bush had benched. The Pirates had lost 8-of-9 when Bush resigned and were 14-½ games behind the eventual titlists, the Chicago Cubs.
(1930) The Pirates scored in double figures for the third straight game, beating the Cincy Reds 11-2 at Forbes Field. They defeated Cincinnati 16-12 in the game before, and started the streak at Wrigley Field with a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.
(1936) American League Against War and Fascism 1st National Conference of American League Secretaries opens a 3 day convention.[185]
(1940) Homestead Grays RHP Ray Brown earned his 27th consecutive victory over a two year span when he shut out the Baltimore Elite Giants 5-0 on 3 hits, bringing his record to 12-0 (he finished 15-4). Brown played for Cum Posey's Grays from 1932 to 1945, winning 109 games in his career and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006.
(1951) The Bucs ended the New York Giant’s winning streak at 16 games, the longest since 1935, when LHP Howie Pollet tossed a six hit shutout for a 2-0 win at the Polo Grounds. The Pirates only had three hits (two by rookie Frank Thomas), but were issued eight free passes (three to Ralph Kiner), and both Bucco runs were unearned.
(1956) The 3^rd USS Pittsburgh, after several battles in World War II & Korea is decommissioned.
(1956) The Pirates spotted Warren Spahn and the 1st place Milwaukee Braves a four run lead at County Stadium, then scored four times in the seventh to tie the game on the back of Dale Long’s three run homer. The Bucs took command the next frame when Dick Groat’s two-out infield knock to the SS hole plated Frank Thomas. A tag team sixth-inning catch may have ignited Pittsburgh: per The Milwaukee Journal's Cleon Walfoort "Clemente and Bill Virdon robbed Spahn of an extra-base hit and the Braves of one or more runs. Clemente got his glove on the ball against the fence and Virdon grabbed it as it squirted out. It was just after this remarkable catch that the Pirates came to life."
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(1957) The Ft. Pitt Tunnels of I-376 commence construction with the start of Mt. Washington drilling.
(1959) Vern Law whitewashed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on five hits at Forbes Field, striking out seven and supported by three solo homers off the bats of Roberto Clemente, Smoky Burgess and Rocky Nelson. Clemente’s was an inside-the-park four bagger that hit off the flagpole in left center 457’ away on one hop, the deepest part of FF. Pittsburgh banged out ten hits and were helped by being issued nine walks.
(1967) Roberto Clemente had three hits, including two homers, to lead the Bucs to a 4-3 win over the Braves. He hit the game winner with two out in the tenth at Atlanta Stadium.
(1970) Three Rivers hosts its 1^st Steelers game, 21-6 win v the Giants.
(1974) The Giants banged out 14 hits at Candlestick Park, but the Bucs took home the win 3-1 in 11 innings on Ed Kirkpatrick’s two out double. San Francisco stranded 16 runners as Jerry Reuss and game winner Dave Guisti bent but didn’t break.
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(1986) The 62 year old Wood Street YMCA closes.
(1987) Bruno Sammartino enters his last singles match, a year later he will retire for good.
(1989) Pitt dedicates the $586,910^ia Armenian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1996) LHP Denny Neagle was traded to the Atlanta Braves for RHP Jason Schmidt, OF Corey Pointer and 1B Ron Wright.
(2010) The areas 3^rd Apple Store opens at Ross Park Mall.
(2011) Uniontown officers shoot a 350 lbs. black bear dead after it stalked the Italian Festival.
(2012) Pedro Alvarez hit the longest homer by a Pirate to date at PNC Park, bombing a sixth inning Brandon Dickson delivery 469’. The shot cleared the seats in center and bounced onto the Riverwalk beside the Allegheny River during the Bucs 9-0 win over St. Louis. El Toro also added a 422’ shot in the third off Jake Westbrook as James McDonald got the win.
(2013) Dick's Sporting Goods Films incorporates.[188]

August 29
(1855) County Republicans hold their 1^st convention, adopting abolition.
(1859) The world's 1^st commercial oil well hits a gusher at 69' in Cherrytree.
(1866) Police end the "All's well" night call.
(1883) PPG incorporates.[189]
(1896) Pirates star Connie Mack plays his last game, a loss at the Dodgers.
(1909) The Pirates trade for Bobby Byrne.
(1909) The $11.9 million^ia Hunt Armory is announced.
(1929) The Graf Zeppelin passes above on its world tour.
(1943) USS LST-50 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1952) After receiving Parris Island weekend leave, 4 Panthers & a Duke pay $446^ia each for a friend to fly them to Allegheny Airport but survive crashing in Meadville after getting lost in low clouds.
(1952) Monongahela loses the Little League World Series final.
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(1958) J&L Steel announces $287 million^ia expansion at Pittsburgh and Aliquippa, increasing annual projects to $784 million^ia.
(1965) Paul Waner dies at 62.
(1966) St. Vincents opens its 1^st Steelers camp.
(1967) As Manager Murtaugh & 2 other Pirates are ejected after a Braves grand slam, Bill Mazeroski rallies with a close RBI, only to lose on a disputed Joe Torre score beating a Roberto Clemente throw in Atlanta.
(1973) DA Robert Duggan elopes with Mellon heiress Cordelia Scaife.
(1980) World press dateline Pittsburgh as President Carter conference calls Koppers' CEO.
(1984) Don Robinson pitches 2 scoreless relief innings, knocks in the go-ahead run & scores the insurance as the Pirates win at Houston. Robinson brakes a 2-2 tie in the top of the 9th with a 2-out single & touched home for the 4th run after Tony Peña follows with a double.
(1986) Cyclops Steel shareholders reject selling off mills to focus only on Silo & Busy Beaver stores.
(1987) The Pirates trade Johnny Ray to Anaheim.
(1988) Dave LaPoint becomes the 1st Pirate starter to begin his career with 3 1-run or fewer starts as he wins at Cincinnati 8-1.
(1989) WIIC signs on as the city's 11^th station.
(1990) Barry Bonds gets 3 hits & 5 RBIs for a Pirates 10-0, rain-shortened 7 inning win at Atlanta. Jeff King adds 3 RBIs, 2 off sac flies, as Doug Drabek gets win 17.
(1995) Paul Wagner comes within 1 out of a no-hitter with a one-hit, 11K, 4-0 win v Colorado at TRS. With 2 away in the 9th, Andrés Galarraga chops a 3-2 past the mound & over 2nd, where Nelson Liriano misses the out at 1st.
(1995) Selma Burke dies at 95.
(2000) Kris Benson shuts out San Francisco 8-0 at TRS. He gave up 1 hit in 8 frames, a 1st inning single to Barry Bonds. The Pirates bang 4 doubles, a triple & a homer off Livian Hernandez, who only managed to get 6 outs before getting the hook.
(2003) The Government Printing Office Bookstore closes for the last time.

(2004) President Bush visits Wheeling.
(2006) The Pirates score twice in the 11th on an error & bases loaded walk for the win v Chicago at PNC Park. Matt Capps picked up the win while Xavier Nady went 3-for-5 with a double & couple of runs scored.
(2012) The Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 behind Wandy Rodríguez at PNC Park. Pedro Álvarez hits a 3 run homer to move within a game of the wildcard, having shut out St. Louis 9-0 the day before with Alvarez adds 2 homers & 4 RBI in support of James McDonald before the team finishes September 7-21 to end the season with 79 wins.

August 30
(1758) The French learn that Gen. Forbes is advancing from Ligonier to take Ft. Duquesne.
(1921) Pirates star Dave Robertson helps beat the Dodgers by hitting for the cycle.
(1929) Pie Traynor goes gets 5 hits as the Pirates get 21 total to win 15-0 v Chicago at Forbes Field.
(1930) The Pirates sweep a twin bill from Cincinnati 5-0 and 3-2 to win their 12th in 14. Paul & Lloyd Waner score all 5 in the opener.
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(1936) The Montgomery Locks go into service.
(1936) American League Against War and Fascism 1st National Conference of American League Secretaries closes a 3 day convention.[192]
(1944) USS LST-766 is launched at Ambridge.
(1945) The Ambridge built USS LST 1083 is the 1^st U.S. Naval ship to drop anchor in Tokyo Bay.
(1951) The Pirates rally down 7 to take a 10-9 win at New York as Frank Thomas & Ralph Kiner homer.
(1952) Hall of Famer Arky Vaughan drowns at 40 in Lost Lake after trying to save a friend. His .385 batting average in 1935 is a 20th century record for NL shortstops. Bill James cites him as the 2nd greatest SS in history, behind only Honus Wagner.
(1953) At Forbes Field the Pirates & Braves set the NL record for most homers in a day with 12.
(1955) Heinz announces construction of a $26.4 million^ia research center, one of the most modern in the world.
(1959) ElRoy Face notched his 17th straight victory of the year, earning a 10 inning win against Philadelphia 7-6 at Forbes Field after Dick Stuart’s two run double in overtime. The Bucs rallied from a five-run ninth inning deficit on the strength of Danny Kravitz and Stuart homers to sweep the doubleheader. They took the opener 2-1 behind Harvey Haddix’s arm and Bob Skinner’s two-out, ninth inning knock that scored Dick Hoak. Face had also won the last five decisions of 1958, giving him a 22 game winning streak. He finished the year 18-1, and his 18 relief wins remains the major league record. The Little Baron went a month (6/11-7/12) without giving up a run.
(1960) The Pirates beat Sandy Koufax 5-2 at LA. Bob Friend, with late help from ElRoy Face, picked up the win supported by homers from Dock Groat and Roberto Clemente, who is the only right handed hitter beside Frank Howard to hit one out of the Coliseum the opposite way during the season.
(1968) Billy Graham opens his 2^nd Pittsburgh crusade, this time at Pitt Stadium to last 8 days.
(1972) Bob Prince turns the mike over to ex-KDKA announcer Harold Arlin, the 1st man to ever broadcast a live sport. The Gunner allowed him to call a few innings in Pittsburgh while Harold’s grandson‚ Steve Arlin‚ was on the mound for San Diego. Pap didn’t have much to brag about as the Bucs won 11-0, with Manny Sanguillen and Dave Cash combining to drive in seven runs on five hits.
(1974) The Point State Park fountain is turned on for the 1^st time.
(1983) Pittsburgh International Telecommunications is founded.
(1985) During a Steelers exhibition loss to the Giants at Three Rivers fan Walt Lascola delays play for 10 minutes as he crawls on a guy wire 60' above the field on a dare from a friend, Chuck Noll later comments that his team "didn’t exhibit anything."
(1988) David Letterman jokes about the death of Art Rooney with "It's terribly sad & there is a little controversy surrounding this since he died during the exhibition season. So does it count?"
(1991) The Pirates trade for Steve Buechele.
(1999) The 63 year old Drake Line closes.
(2005) The Milwaukee Brewers fell 6-0 to the Bucs behind Paul Maholm’s four hitter at Miller Park. It was an oasis in an otherwise arid stretch of games that saw Pittsburgh lose 11-of-12 contests.
(2006) Pittsburgh scored 3 times in the 11th inning to come back against the Cubs 10-9 at PNC Park. Chicago scored twice off Marty McLeary (who despite that got the win). The Bucs scored on Jose Castillo’s single to cut the lead to one. Ryan Dempster walked Jose Bautista on four pitches to load the bases for Freddie Sanchez, who lined a two run, two out single to right for the win, giving him four RBI on the night. Castillo had four knocks while Jason Bay and Xavier Nady had three hits apiece.
(2011) Andrew McCutchen hit a 9th inning homer against the Houston Astros in an 8-2 loss at Minute Maid Park. He became the eighth Pirate to ring up 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in one season, and the first since Nate McLouth in 2008.
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August 31
(1803) Meriwether Lewis & his men launch a keelboat to start the Expedition of Discovery, resting at Brunot Island he displays his "airgun" to Felix Brunot's family, before putting in at McKees Rocks for the night.
(1818) Arthur St. Clair dies.
(1914) CMU opens for its 15^th year to become the 1^st in North America to offer degrees in Drama.
(1921) Dave Robertson connected for the cycle to lead the Bucs to an 8-2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbet’s Field. He scored twice and drove in three runs. George Cutshaw and Clyde Barnhart had three hits each as Whitey Glazner cruised to victory.
(1928) Amelia Earhart crash lands at Rogers Field for what will be a 3 day visit.
(1929) Pie Traynor went 5-for-5 to lead a 21-hit attack to take an easy 15-0 win from Chicago at Forbes Field. Heinie Meine tossed a three hitter as Pittsburgh dominated. It was the Pirates' fourth win over the Cubs in three days, with the Windy City snapping their losing streak with a 7-6 win the following day.
(1930) The Pirates swept a twin bill from Cincinnati 5-0 and 3-2 to win their 12th game in 14 outings. The Waner brothers, Paul and Lloyd, scored all five runs in the opener, with George Grantham driving them in three times. Spades Wood tossed a six hitter for the win. Grantham was big in the second game with three hits, two runs and an RBI as Larry French outlasted the Reds’ Larry Benton.
(1940) George Halas challenges Art Rooney to a fist fight over $8,506^ia of gate receipts after an exhibition game in Erie.
(1940) A Pennsylvania Central Airlines en route from D.C. crashes near the West Virginia line causing the nation's deadliest air accident as all 28 people die including Sen. Lundeen.
(1944) President Roosevelt issues Executive Order #9474, taking possession of area coal mines.
(1951) The Pirates rallied from an 8-1 deficit to take a 10-9 victory from the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Frank Thomas hit his first MLB homer and Ralph Kiner won it with a long ball in the ninth.
(1952) Arky Vaughan, 40, and friend Bill Wimer drowned in California’s Lost Lake. While the two were fishing, their rowboat overturned. Wimer couldn’t swim, and both men went under when Vaughan tried to save his bud. Vaughan retired with 1,173 runs scored, 926 RBI, 118 steals, a .318 BA and a .406 OBP. His .385 batting average, .491 OBP, and 1.098 OPS in 1935 are Pirate team records, and the batting average is a 20th century record for NL shortstops. Arky was a Hall-of-Famer, included in the Ritter/Honig book The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time and cited by Bill James as the second greatest SS in history, behind only Honus Wagner.
(1953) WINP signs on as the city's 3^rd station.
(1959) ElRoy Face notched his 17th straight victory of the year, earning a 10 inning win against Philadelphia 7-6 at Forbes Field after Dick Stuart’s two run double in overtime. The Bucs rallied from a five-run ninth inning deficit on the strength of Danny Kravitz and Stuart homers to sweep the doubleheader. They took the opener 2-1 behind Harvey Haddix’s arm and Bob Skinner’s two-out, ninth inning knock that scored Dick Hoak. Face had also won the last five decisions of 1958, giving him a 22 game winning streak. He finished the year 18-1, and his 18 relief wins remains the major league record. The Little Baron went a month (6/11-7/12) without giving up a run.
(1960) The Pirates defeated Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 5-2 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. Bob Friend, with late help from ElRoy Face, picked up the win supported by homers from Dock Groat and Roberto Clemente, who is the only right handed hitter beside Frank Howard to hit one out of the Coliseum the opposite way during the season.
(1968) Dr. Bahnson at UPMC performs the state's 1^st heart transplant.
(1968) Elroy Face pitches his NL tying 802^nd game for the Pirates, before being traded to Detroit.
(1970) 9 years after incorporating in Morgantown Mylan Labs re-incorporates in Pennsylvania.[194]
(1972) Bob Prince turned the mike over to ex-KDKA announcer Harold Arlin, the first man to ever broadcast a live baseball game. The Gunner allowed him to call a few innings in Pittsburgh while Harold’s grandson‚ Steve Arlin‚ was on the mound for San Diego. Pap didn’t have much to brag about as the Bucs won 11-0, with Manny Sanguillen and Dave Cash combining to drive in seven runs on five hits.
(1980) The 19 floor Carlton Hotel is imploded for Mellon Center.
(1985) [195] world's 3rd Drive-In Theater.
(1988) David Letterman apologizes to the city for his Art Rooney joke.
(1990) Sofie Masloff cermeony finishing Grant Street.[196]
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(1997) The Steelers take the field for the 1^st time without block numbers, using futura instead in a Three Rivers loss to Dallas.
(1997) The Senior Classic opens at Quicksilver Golf Course.
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(2001) The 1999 student body's "Millennium Panther" gift is dedicated at the William Pitt Union.
(2001) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood airs its finale.
(2002) Pitt announces it has sold out the season at the 12,508 seat Pete. as Shawntae Spencer makes 3 interceptions v Ohio 27-14 @ Heinz Field.[199]
(2006) Pittsburgh scored three times in the 11th inning to come back against the Cubs 10-9 at PNC Park. Chicago scored twice off Marty McLeary (who despite that got the win). The Bucs scored on Jose Castillo’s single to cut the lead to one. Ryan Dempster walked Jose Bautista on four pitches to load the bases for Freddie Sanchez, who lined a two run, two out single to right for the win, giving him four RBI on the night. Castillo had four knocks while Jason Bay and Xavier Nady had three hits apiece.
(2011) Andrew McCutchen hits a 9th inning homer at Houston in an 8-2 loss, the 8th Pirate to ring up 20 homers & 20 stolen bases a season, the 1st since Nate McLouth in 2008.
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September

September 1
(1758) Col. Bouquet sends 100 to entrench "Grants Paradise" south of Latrobe.
(1779) Cpt. Mason survives an Indian onslaught on Ft. Henry.
(1803) Merriweather Lewis crosses the Ohio from McKees Rocks to Neville Island on the Expedition of Discovery's 2^nd day.
(1826) Albert Gallatin becomes Ambassador to Great Britain.
(1875) Andrew Carnegie at Braddock uses the 1^st US Bessemer Process.
(1890) The Pirates play the 1^st Tripleheader in MLB history, a Dodgers sweep.
(1905) Pirates star Honus Wagner is the 1^st to have his signature on a Louisville Slugger.
(1928) The Boy Scouts place over 6,000 markers along the Lincoln Highway.
(1936) GNC incorporates.
(1939) Gen. Marshall becomes Army Chief of Staff.
(1939) The 73^rd National Encampment closes making national headlines as vets are asked about Gone with the Wind.
(1952) President Truman chooses the city for his 1^st campaign visit as he speaks at Penn Station for 40 minutes as 3,000 attend.
(1955) Oakland's Jay's Book Stall opens.
(1957) WPXI signs on as the city's 6^th station.
(1960) The $16 million Ft. Pitt Tunnel opens with a dedication from Gov. Lawrence.
(1961) A Pittsburgh International departed TWA Constellation explodes on take off from Midway, killing all 77.
(1963) Bill Virdon hits a 2-out walk off grand slam to beat Cincinnati at Forbes Field. Willie Stargell drove in the other runs with a homer & double.
(1965) The Pirates laid losses on Sandy Koufax & Don Drysdale on the same day during a Forbes Field twinbill with last at-bat rallies.
(1971) Pirates skip Danny Murtaugh fills out the 1^st all-minority starting lineup in MLB history with a 10-7 win v Philadelphia at Three Rivers.
(1974) Oakdale AFS shutters Defense Area ops.
(1979) Chuck Tanner sends Kent Tekulve to LF for his only appearance off the mound in his career & brings in southpaw Grant Jackson v lefty Darrell Evans with 2 down in the 9th who promptly hits a fly to Tekulve to win at San Francisco. Willie Stargell homers twice with Dale Berra adding another.
(1980) VP Mondale visits Vandergrift.
(1986) The 600 seat Fiesta Theater closes after 20 years as the 1st theater with escalators in the city & the original home to the Three Rivers Film Festival.
(2001) The Panthers play Heinz Field's 1^st game v E. Tennessee State as David Priestly gets an 85 yard run for a TD for a 31-0 win.[201]
(2006) Mayor O'Connor dies from lymphoma.
(2007) The Dukes play their 1^st tournament abroad, a 92-60 Toronto win.
(2008) Point of Pittsburgh is published.
(2008) Andy LaRoche's 45' roller on a check swing that CC Sabathia picks up then drops ruins his no-hitter in the 5th at PNC Park, as Milwaukee is livid it wasn’t ruled an error & loses an MLB appeal on what will go down as a 1 hitter.
(2010) The USS LST-325 arrives for a weeklong tour.
(2011) A suspicious package closes the US Courthouse, US Steel Tower & 7^th & Grant.
(2013) The Pirates opening pitch is tossed by a catapult designed by the Children's Museum at PNC Park before a loss to St. Louis.
(2014) Gov. Corbett visits downtown & Banksville as Richard Trumka marches in the Labor Day parade.

September 2
(1766) Gen. Gage writes to Gov. Penn incensed that pioneers are still settling & squatting west of the Alleghenies.
(1788) Geographer of the U.S., Tom Hutchins falls ill while taking the Public Survey of the Seven Ranges & returns to the city.
(1803) Merriwether Lewis leaves Neville Island down the Ohio to Logstown, resting for the night near Conway.
(1833) The Pittsburgh Theater opens at 5^th & Smithfield.
(1854) Pitt lays the cornerstone for its main 16 room downtown building, for use until 1882.
(1925) The Amateur Championship opens at Oakmont with play though champ Bobby Jones & Henry Fownes.
(1927) The Pirates take 1st place for good with a 5-3 win over St. Louis at Forbes Field. Ray Kremer duels Grover Cleveland Alexander & adds an RBI as the Waner brothers go 7-for-10 with 2 runs & RBIs.
(1928) Amelia Earhart takes off from Rogers Field after a 3 day visit.
(1933) Pittsburgh won its 8th straight with a 4-1 defeat of St. Louis at Forbes Field. Woody Jensen & Tommy Thevenow each got 2 hits, 1 triple & 3 RBIs to give Howie Meine the win.
(1934) At Connellsville v the city's fire department, the Steelers play their 1^st ever exhibition game.
(1944) The Pirates beat 1st-place St. Louis 5-4 at Forbes Field‚ giving Ted Wilks his 1st loss after 11 straight wins. The Bucs scored in the bottom of the 9th when Bob Elliott, who was 4-for-5 with a homer, singled home Jim Russell to give Max Butcher the win.
(1952) President Truman continues his visit in Clarksburg, Keyser & Grafton, speaking of the heroics of the pioneers capturing Ft. Duquesne.
(1959) Two Soviet envoys coordinate Premier Kruschev's visit.
(1966) The Pirates take 1st place in a 7-5 win v Chicago on Roberto Clemente's homer‚ his 2,000th career hit & 101st RBI of the year‚ his 1st century mark.
(1972) The 1^st annual Westmoreland County Air Show takes off at Northumberland Park.
(1972) Roberto Clemente gets #2,971 with a 3 run homer to break Honus Wagner's record for the most Pirates hits to beat San Francisco 6-3 at Three Rivers.
(1977) The $117 million^ia Birmingham Bridge opens.
(1979) New Vrindaban dedicates its $1.96 million^ia Prabhupada's Palace of Gold, with the New York Times proclaiming, "Welcome to Heaven" & the Washington Post commenting that it is "Almost Heaven".
(1980) The 1st day of Pittsburgh Public Schools integration calls classes.
(1984) Tony Dungy of the Steelers is the 1^st African American coordinator in NFL history.
(1987) Pitt @ BYU 27-17 win allows -76 yards rushing.[202]
(1992) Tim Wakefield pitches 1 out away from a complete game to beat San Francisco at Three Rivers as Barry Bonds & Don Slaught homer for a 7 game win streak & keeps the Bucs comfortably in 1st.
(1993) The world's 1^st use of massively parallel processing, 1st DEC Alpha chip & 1st CRAY T3D goes online at PSC.
(1997) In front of 43,380 at Three Rivers Shawon Dunston hits 2 homers v Cleveland to put the Pirates within 1-½ games of 1^st.
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(2002) President Bush visits Pittsburgh International & motorcades for a Neville Island picnic.
(2004) UPMC announces the extension of benefits to domestic partners.
(2013) The New York Times publishes "Pittsburgh's stirring leap from the abyss".
(2014) Mayor Peduto names McClay as new police chief as [204]

September 3
(1785) Geographer of the U.S. Thomas Hutchins arrives to begin the Public Survey of the Seven Ranges.
(1803) Meriwether Lewis proceeds down the Ohio from Conway to Midland, stopping at Ft. MacIntosh.
(1859) The solar storm hits the nation, knocking out telegraph operations for the city.
(1894) Connie Mack manages his 1st game as the Pirates win 22-1 v Washington at Exhibition Park.
(1905) Deacon Phillippe duels Chicago's Bob Wicker for 10 scoreless innings, each allowing 3 hits, before the Colts scored an unearned run in the 11th following a triple that scored a batter later when with the infield in, 1B Del Howard threw the ball away going for the out at home. In the nitecap, Paul “Lefty” Leifield made his MLB debut & whitewashed Chicago 1-0 on a 3 hitter in a game stopped after 6 innings at West Side Park. The Buc run scored in the final frame when Fred Clarke doubles to lead off & scores on a pair of groundouts. The opening loss broke an 11 game winning streak by the Bucs. They went on to win 8-of-9 afterward on the way to a 96 win, 2nd place finish.
(1902) The Pirates beat the Braves for their 2^nd straight NL Pennant with a whole month left, going on to a 103-36 record.
(1914) In an early example of a guaranteed contract, Pittsburgh Rebel Homer “Brownie” Gessler reached a final settlement with the Federal League club after he was fired as player/manager two weeks into the season. He rebuffed the original ownership settlement and hired an attorney to collect his pay and a separation bonus, as stipulated in his “ironclad” contract. Gessler, from Greensburg, then left baseball and went to medical school, and his nickname went from "Brownie" to “Doc.” The Pirates had a big day in a rather dismal season when they swept the Cards 11-6 and 10-3 at Forbes Field. Wilbur Cooper won the opener with relief help from Hickory Bob Harmon while Erv “Kanty” Kantlehner went the distance in the nitecap. The offensive hero was Max Carey, who scored five times in the opener.
(1925) The Pirates won their 9th straight, 5-2 v St. Louis at Forbes Field.
(1927) The Pirates beat St. Louis 14-0 at Forbes Field. George Grantham gets 4 hits while Paul Waner & Pie Traynor each get 3.
(1928) The Bucs broke out the bats at Forbes Field, clobbering Chicago 16-1 in the opener of a Forbes Field twin bill and taking the nitecap 6-3. Five Pirates had multiple RBI in the first game as Lloyd Waner led the 19 hit outburst with four knocks behind Erv Brame’s five hitter. Paul Waner, Adam Comorosky and Dick Bertell added three hits each. Big Poison homered and had a pair of RBI to back Ray Kremer in the finale. Comorosky was a busy boy; he tied an NL record for right fielders with nine putouts in the second contest.
(1934) The Pirates beat the Dean brothers, Daffy and Dizzy, by 12-2 and 6-5 scores during a Forbes Field doubleheader. Freddie Lindstrom had four hits in the lid lifter, Pie Traynor and Gus Suhr knocked in three runs each and Larry French cruised to the victory. The Bucs put it away with their biggest inning of the season, an 8 run 3rd. The 2nd game had its action in the 9th. The Cards scored three times to take a 5-3 lead; the Pirates came back with a 3 spot of their own in the bottom half, ripping three hits off reliever Dizzy Dean and claiming the win when Pie Traynor singled into right to score Lindstrom, who had seven hits during the day. Howie Meine got the win after coming in to relieve Waite Hoyt in the final frame. Volney Walsh of the Pittsburgh Press wrote “the customers had come to see Dizzy pitch, no doubt about it, but when he left the mound, thousands stood and gave a tremendous ‘boo’ that could be heard for blocks. Even the Carnegie Museum seemed to rock from that razzberry.”
(1934) At Beaver Falls v the Geneva All-Stars, the Steelers play their 2^nd ever exhibition game.
(1939) Thousands "peace protest" at the county fair on news that Britain & Nazi Germany have declared war.
(1944) The Pirates took both ends of a twinbill from the Cardinals‚ 6-5 and 8-2, to sweep the four game set from St. Louis. The brooming ended the Cards’ amazing MLB record of 132 consecutive series without being swept. Rip Sewell and Jumbo Strincevich were the complete game winners, putting on a show for the largest Forbes Field crowd of the season, 34‚927.
(1945) The Bucs took a twinbill from St. Louis‚ 6-5 and 6-2. The Bucs banged four homers in the opener, two by C Bill Salkeld. Ted Wilks took the loss; he wouldn’t lose again until 1948, after 77 more appearances. In the nitecap, Preacher Roe scattered seven hits while fanning 11, and his batterymate Al Lopez caught his 1‚793rd game‚ a then-MLB record for catchers, slipping past the old Cub Gabby Hartnett, who set the mark in 1941.
(1950) The Pirates gave up a pair of runs in the tenth to the Cards, then rallied to score three in their half to beat St. Louis 12-11 at Forbes Field. Bob Dillinger and pinch hitter Pete Castiglione hit back-to-back homers off Harry Breechen to tie the game. After Breechen walked Ralph Kiner intentionally with two outs, Gus Bell doubled home the game winner.
(1960) WSFC opens at the William Penn.
(1963) Pitt Bradford opens for classes.
(1965) Steel workers tune in to a televised President Johnson address resolving the strike.
(1971) Pitt grad & CMU professor Paul Lauterbur draws up the world's 1^st MRI on a New Kensington Big Boy napkin.
(1973) NBC Nightly News reports from the city's mills on the economy chilling strikes.
(1976) The last segment of 79 from Charleston to Erie--the Neville Island Bridge & Approach opens completing the expressway.
(1978) Dale Berra’s 3-run, walk-off homer off Gene Garber in the ninth gave the Pirates their 19th win in their last 22 games, 6-3 over the Braves at TRS. Atlanta manager Bobby Cox had intentionally walked Bill Robinson to get to Berra. The win put them just two games behind the first-place Phils, but they eventually finished second, 1-1/2 games short of Philadelphia.
(1980) Maureen Reagan visits the William Penn to campaign for her dad.
(1986) The Dukes break ground on the Palumbo Center.
(1988) Northern Iowa @ Pitt 59-10 Adam Walker 89 yard run.[205]
(1994) #19 Texas @ Pitt 28-30 David Merrick sets Pitt record with a 54 yard FG as Curtis Martin gains 251 rushing yards.[206]
(1996) The world's 1st CRAY T3E-900 goes online at the PSC.
(1999) Mario Lemieux bids the Penguins out of bankruptcy.
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(2002) Salomon Torres pitched his 1st game since July, 1997‚ to go 8-1/3 scoreless innings v Atlanta, also collecting his 1st hit since 1994, in the Pirates 3-0 win.
(2007) Jack Wilson gets 4 hits a homer & double, scoring twice with 3 RBIs as the Bucs beat win at St. Louis 11-0.
(2011) Pirates star Derrek Lee hits a grand slam in a Wrigley Field win.
(2013) Travis Snider's 9^th inning walk-off homer earned Mark Melancon his 11^th save as the Pirates won their 81^st game for the 1st time since 3 straight NLCS 20 years prior & take a 2 game lead for the division crown at Milwaukee 4-3.

September 4
(1803) Meriwether Lewis buys a canoe at Georgetown after leaving Midland in the morning, he passes the Virginia line on the Ohio 2 miles before putting in for the night.
(1817) President Monroe starts his week long visit to the area with a speech at W&J.
(1877) The area's 1^st phone service starts during a Tech expo.
(1890) The Pittsburgh Alleghenys snapped a 23 game losing streak and a stretch where the club lost 33-of-34 games with a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Spiders. It didn’t do much to turn the season around; the dropped 20 of the last 23 games to finish 23-113. From July 3rd (when they had their final winning streak of the year of three in a row), they were 6-66.
(1894) The Pirates lose at the Giants after promoting (all time MLB wins leader) Connie Mack to manager.
(1908) With two outs and the Pirates-Cubs in a scoreless 10th inning tie at Exposition Park, Chief Wilson singled to center with the bases juiced, scoring Fred Clarke with the winning run. Warren Gill, on first base, saw Clarke score, and jogged to the dugout before touching second. The Cubs' Johnny Evers tagged second base, and claimed a run preventing force out on Gill. The lone umpire, Hank O'Day, had already left the field. The Cubs protested the game to no avail. Three weeks later on September 23rd, Evers did get a force call in roughly the same situation against the NY Giants’ Fred Merkle, and that play became forever known as “Merkle’s Boner.” Ironically, O’Day was the ump for that game, too.
(1908) The Hulton Bridge opens.
(1916) The Pirates swept the Cards at Forbes Field behind some stellar pitching. Frank Miller threw a four hit whitewash in the opener, winning 7-0, and Wilbur Cooper followed with his own four hit shutout, taking a 2-0 decision.
(1944) USS LST-767 is launched at Ambridge.
(1949) The Children's Zoo opens.
(1957) Art Rooney announces his 6 month crusade to get Frank Leahy as Steelers coach has failed.
(1971) The Bucs mishandled five balls, but still won 7-6 over the Montreal Expos in 11 innings at TRS. The Expos clanked four the same night as six of the 13 runs scored were unearned. The Bucs won on an oddball rally. Rennie Stennett singled and went to second when Gene Clines was HBP by Mike Marshall. Marshall picked Stennett off second, and during the same at-bat, had Clines picked off first, but Ron Fairly mishandled the throw. Instead of being out, Clines ended up on second where he scored the winning run on Vic Davalillo’s knock.
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(1976) The Pirates put up 3 runs in the 9th, then held off the Expos 5-3 at Parc Jarry for their 10th straight win. The Bucs 9th inning was sparked by a 2 run knock from Omar Moreno, who later scored on a wild pitch. Kent Tekulve gave up a score in the 9th & faced the tying run in Larry Parrish, but retired the slugger on a fly to center to pick up a save for Dave Giusti’s win. Montreal had 13 hits, but were thwarted by 4 DP balls.
(1978) In his 1st major league at-bat, Dorian “Doe” Boyland struck out while sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie was yanked with a 1-2 count after the Mets made a pitching change in the seventh frame, replacing Skip Lockwood with Kip Kobel. Pinch hitter Rennie Stennett took Boyland’s place in the box as Chuck Tanner played the match-up game, and completed the K by watching strike three sail by during the first game of a Bucco 7-4, 7-0 doubleheader sweep at TRS. The victories put the Bucs one game out of first. They would finish the year in second, 1-½ games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.
(1980) Gov. Lucey visits Pittsburgh International as DCI Bush visits the Hilton for a 2 day campaign.
(1988) In a world 1st the Cowboys wear helmet patches honoring Art Rooney as they lose 24-21 to the Steelers at Three Rivers.
(1990) The USS Requin arrives at the science center.[209]
(1991) The Bucs won their 8th of 9 by defeating the SF Giants 8-3 at Candlestick Park. John Smiley won his 17th as Steve Buechele and Andy Van Slyke homered and Don Slaught went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. The MLB Committee For Statistical Accuracy deleted Harvey Haddix’s 12 inning perfect game from the list of perfectos while removing the asterisk from Roger Maris’ 61 homer year.
(1998) As Sammy Sosa chases Mark McGwire he breaks Ellwood native Hack Wilson's 68 year old record for NL homers with #57 at Three Rivers.
(2000) VP Gore visits for the Labor Day Parade and a Point State Park rally.
(2000) Kennywood Park closes the original Steel Phantom after 10 seasons.
(2004) The areas 1^st Apple Store opens in Shadyside.
(2004) Sen. Kerry visits Fox Chapel for a 2 day campaign.
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(2014) The William Penn opens the 2 day Law of Shale conference.
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September 5
(1817) President Monroe visits for a 3 day tour via the Monongahela.
(1835) The city's 1^st public grade school opens.
(1929) Pittsburgh banged out a homer, two doubles and four triples in a 10-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Redland Field. Lloyd Waner went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. His partner in crime was winning pitcher Erv Brame, who not only went the distance but also batted 3-for-4 with a homer, double, two runs and two RBI.
(1945) The Pirates host Honus Wagner night at Forbes Field losing to the Dodgers in 10.

(1945) Leo Funk receives the Medal of Honor.
(1949) President Truman arrives at Allegheny Airport on Independence as a 30 car motorcade takes him to South Park Stadium entering through Corrigan Drive as 250,000 hear him speak.
(1949) Stan Musial is honored on the cover of Time.

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(1950) The Bronx Bombers bought 1B Johnny Hopp‚ who was 2nd in the NL in hitting with a .340 mark.
(1950) The 107th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) is inducted into federal service.
(1956) The Navy awards Westinghouse the world's 1^st nuclear warship reactor contract at Bettis Labs.
(1958) Bill Virdon hit a leadoff tenth inning walk-off homer to give Pittsburgh a 1-0 win over Milwaukee in a classic pitching duel between the Braves Carlton Willey and George “Red” Witt, who tossed a five hitter, at Forbes Field.
(1960) The William Penn closes the 3 day WSFC with guests Isaac Asimov & James Blish.
(1960) At the age of 41, LHP Diomedes Olivo made his MLB debut, pitching in relief of Harvey Haddix for the Pirates. The oldest rookie in NL history other than Satchel Paige tossed two goose eggs against Milwaukee at Forbes Field, giving up a hit to Eddie Matthews and a pair of walks.
(1966) Pirates star Bill Mazeroski hits a grand slam in a 13-5 win v the Braves at Forbes Field as he turns 30.
(1969) Steve Blass beat the Cubs 9-2. Blass helped his own cause with his only MLB homer‚ a three run blast off Ken Holtzman‚ and three singles. The win was Pittsburgh's first at Wrigley since July 5th‚ 1968‚ ending a string of 13 straight losses.
(1975) Montreal and Pittsburgh use a record 15 pinch hitters (11 by the Expos) in their doubleheader split. The Expos claim the opener 4-3 in 10 innings, and Pittsburgh won the nitecap 5-2 behind Jim Rooker.
(1980) DCI Bush completes his 2 day Hilton visit with a speech to the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.
(1989) Heinz Nutrition incorporates.[212]
(1990) The Pirates beat the Mets 1-0 and 3-1 to open a 2-1/2 game lead over New York in the NL East. Zane Smith pitched a one-hitter in the twilight opener for the Bucs and Neal Heaton won the nitecap at TRS. The Bucs swept all 5 of its doubleheaders that season.
(1991) Mayor Masloff announces her proposal for a $181 million^ia northshore baseball park.
(1992) Thea Austin's Rhythm Is a Dancer reaches #1.
(1992) The Pirates won for the ninth time in ten games behind Bob Walk’s six hitter to defeat the LA Dodgers 6-1 at TRS. Barry Bonds did the heavy lifting with a three run homer in the third to give Walk all the runs he’d need.
(2000) UPMC opens the $110 million^ia Sports Complex for the Panthers & Steelers.
(2003) MARC USA launches Marca Hispanica[213]
(2004) John Kerry leaves Fox Chapel to continue his campaign after a 2 day visit.
(2006) Drafted 2 years prior, Evgeni Malkin signs with the Penguins.
(2007) Hacker Max Butler is arrested.
(2007) A 1909 T206 American Tobacco baseball card of Honus Wagner was sold for a record $2.8M. The card is such a rarity because Wagner refused to license his image to a tobacco company, and only between 50-200 of the cards were ever printed.
(2009) In seventh inning of the Pirates' 2-1 loss to St. Louis at PNC Park, Ross Ohlendorf tossed the Bucs’ second-ever “immaculate inning,” striking out the side on nine pitches. He fanned Kevin Greene, Julio Logo and Jason LaRue, all who were thrown out at first after swinging at pitches in the dirt.List_of_Major_League_Baseball_pitchers_who_have_struck_out_three_batters_on_nine_pitches
(2010) The Pirates unveil the Bill Mazeroski statue outside PNC Park.
(2014) James Harrison retires as a Pittsburgh Steeler on the southside.
(2014) Rudy Giulani visits William Penn to close the 2 day Law of Shale Plays conference.

September 6
(1791) Federal Tax Agent Robert Johnson is tarred and feathered by angry whiskey rebels.
(1792) Pittsburgh township is split from Pitt township, the 1^st step in becoming its own city.
(1817) President Monroe visits Allegheny Arsenal on his 2^nd day, with Mayor Darragh & Council President Ross stating: "We rejoice at seeing a President of the United States for the 1^st time upon the western waters."
(1901) The Pirates swept a DH’er from the NY Giants 15-2 and 13-4 to win their ninth and tenth straight games. The Bucs pounded out 22 hits in the opener, led by Ginger Beaumont’s 5-for-6 day, with a homer and 2B to grease the wheels for Sam Leever’s win. The Pirates rapped out 14 more hits in the nitecap, with Tommy Leach going 3-for-3 with a 2B. George Merritt got the win. It was the third straight twinbill they took from the Giants in three days, outscoring NY 80-23. The sweep capped an 11 game winning streak as the Pirates rolled to the NL title.
(1912) In his MLB debut, Wilbur Cooper shut out the St Louis Cardinals 8-0 at Robison Field. He gave up nine scattered hits with a walk and three K. It was the first of 216 wins for Cooper. Chief Wilson had three hits and scored twice to lead a balanced 13 hit attack.
(1943) USS LST-288 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1944) USS LST-835 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1947) The Pirates banged four home runs, the last off the bat of Wally Westlake in the bottom of the 10th inning, to take a 7-6 victory from the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field. Joining him in the long ball parade were Billy Cox, Jimmy Bloodworth and Clyde Kluttz. Rip Sewell worked eight innings of one run, six hit relief to earn the win.
(1948) Lotta glove work going on as the Pirates swept 2 from the Cardinals‚ winning 2-1 and 4-1 at Forbes Field. The 2 teams struck out just twice in the doubleheader‚ a MLB record. They also turned 13 double plays‚ 8 by Pittsburgh‚ to tie a ML mark for a twinbill. Pittsburgh turned a record tying 6 DPs in the opener, with 2B Danny Murtaugh in on 5 of them to equal the mark set by Detroit's Charley O'Leary. It wasn’t all roses for Murtaugh; his 23 game hitting streak ended when he went 0-for-2 with a walk in the opener.
(1954) After losing 10 straight games‚ the Pirates swept the Dodgers at Ebbets Field on "Back the Dodgers Day‚" winning the opener 9-6 in 12 innings and the second match by a 9-7 score. It was the Bucs first doubleheader sweep of the Dodgers since 1950. Vern Law and Jake Thies were the winning hurlers.
(1954) President Eisenhower waves an "atomic wand" from Denver remotely starting DQE's $397 million^ia construction of the world's 1st Atomic Power Plant.
(1960) All-Star SS Dick Groat broke his wrist after being hit by a Lew Burdette pitch. The Pirate captain‚ second in the batting race‚ was sidelined until the final weekend of the season. Dick “Ducky” Schofield‚ his replacement‚ had three hits as the Bucs rallied for a 5-3 win. Ducky, a reserve infielder with a career .227 BA, hit .333 for the Pirates in 1960 and kept them rolling toward the title without skipping a beat.
(1964) The Steelers play their 2^nd straight Hall of Fame Game as Art Rooney is presented by Mayor Lawrence for induction into the hall of fame.
(1965) The Pirates swept Cincinnati, 3-1 and 4-2 at Crosley Field, to close within four games of first-place Los Angeles. Seventh-inning doubles decided both games: Gene Alley's in the opener, driving in Bill Mazeroski with the go-ahead run, and Willie Stargell's bases loaded, bases clearing two bagger in the nitecap. Roberto Clemente threw out Red runners in both ends of the double dip. Bob Veale went the distance to win the 1st game, striking out 12, and Al McBean tossed six innings in relief to take the second match.
(1968) Pitt dedicates Hillman Library.
(1971) Pirates star Willie Stargell hits a grand slam in a Three Rivers win over the Cubs.
(1973) The Pirates fired manager Bill Virdon and brought back Danny Murtaugh for his fourth stint behind the helm.
(1978) The Pirates concluded a remarkable streak by winning their 21st game in 23 outings by a 4-1 score over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. It was their 11th straight victory, primed by Don Robinson’s five hit, nine K effort. The red hot finish wasn’t enough, though, as the club finished the season in second, 1-1/2 games behind the Phillies.
(1982) Willie Stargell had his number 8 retired in front of 38‚052 fans at Three Rivers Stadium. The 41-year-old slugger delivered a pinch single in the Pirates' 6-1 win over the Mets. Tony Pena and Lee Lacy homered as Rick Rhoden pitched a complete game seven hitter.
(1988) 600,000 cubic yards $14.4 million.
(1996) The area braces for evening arrival of Fran, the 1^st tropical storm in over 35 years. .
(1999) AK Steel's $1.89 billion^ia purchase of Armco is approved by regulators.
(2001) John Cigna signs off of KDKA after almost 30 years (almost 20 years hosting the Morning Show).
(2004) John Kerry visits Canonsburg.
(2005) Lloyd McClendon was fired as manager. He was replaced by bench coach Pete Mackanin.
(2008) The 1^st annual Children's Literature Conference is held at St. Vincents.
(2010) The week long USS LST-325 tour closes.
(2014) ___ years old Broke Little Rich Girl opens its 1st store.
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September 7
(1765) Gen. Bouquet dies.
(1811) On the 3^rd day of his visit, President Monroe attends both Trinity Church and the "Presbyterian meeting".
(1896) The Davis Theater shows the city's 1^st film.
(1903) Lost 1st world series.[215]
(1905) In his home debut, rookie Lefty Leifield gave up three runs in the first, then settled into a groove until tiring and surrendering three more runs in the ninth frame as the Bucs rolled to an 11-7 win over the Reds at Exposition Park. Fred Clarke banged out four hits while Honus Wagner and Heinie Peitz added three apiece, with Hans swatting a double and triple.
(1908) Led by Honus Wagner’s 6-for-7 day at the plate, including five straight hits, a double, triple and sacrifice, the Pirates swept St. Louis 9-7 and 7-1 at Exposition Park to move within percentage points of the league leading NY Giants. Sam Leever won the opener while Vic Willis scattered eight singles to take the second match.
(1917) Mellon-Pollock Oil Company incorporates.[216]
(1925) Pittsburgh won for the 17th time in 20 games when they defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-5 at Forbes Field in the opener of a twin bill. Kiki Cuyler went 4-for-5 with a double and triple while every Pirate in the lineup had a hit. Red Oldham gave up 15 hits, but went the distance for the win. The Cubs banged out 16 more hits in the second game to gain a 9-8 split.
(1935) "Miss Pittsburgh" Henrietta Leaver is crowned Miss America.
(1940) The Bucs score 8 in the eighth and three more in the ninth to beat the Cardinals 14-9. Arky Vaughan‚ Terry Moore‚ and Vince DiMaggio all homered as Vaughan and DiMaggio combined for seven RBI at Sportsman’s Park.
(1942) In the opener of a twinbill at Forbes Field, the Pirates score 11 in the 6th to overcome a 5-0 deficit against the Cards and rally for an 11-6 win. They didn't have an inning in double figures again until June of 1989. Bud Stewart led the attack with two hits, three RBI and a pair of runs. Murry Dickson faced two batters and didn’t get an out, but was credited with the win; the guy that relieved him, Howie Pollet, gave up four runs in ⅓ of an inning so Dickson was deemed more effective. The Bucs dropped the nitecap 6-4.
(1942) USS LST-1 is launched at Neville Island as USS LST-263 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1952) Billy Graham starts his month long Pittsburgh Crusade at the Hunt Armory.
(1952) Liliane Kaufmann is found at Fallingwater after an apparent suicide.
(1954) Pop Warner dies.
(1957) The last Morning Steeler leaves Penn Station.
(1962) Bill Mazeroski hits a grand slam and drove home 6 runs to prime a 10-1 Bucco win against LA’s Stan Williams at Dodger Stadium. Earl Francis tossed a four hit, complete game victory against the league leading Dodgers.
(1967) Gulf purchases rights to Reston Virginia.[217]
(1968) Richard Nixon & Pat arrive at Pittsburgh International before visiting local television studios to film spots and staying at the Pittsburgh Hilton.[218] [219] the campaigns inagural stop.[220]
(1971) Spiro Agnew Latrobe for 2 day visit.[221]
(1980) For the 1st time in NFL history 2 brothers duel each other at QB, as Craig Bradshaw suits up for Houston at Three Rivers & the 1st brothers to start as NFL QBs since 1922.
(1982) Jason Thompson hit his 30th home run of the season off Mike Scott in a 9-5 win over the Mets‚ becoming just the eighth player in history to hit 30 home runs during a season in each league. (He hit 31 home runs for the Detroit Tigers in 1977.) Richie Hebner and Mike Easler also went long at TRS.
(1987) World media break live to the Labor Day parade as Rev. Jackson unexpectedly announces his campaign for president.
(1987) Pirates star Jeff Robinson ties a MLB record by striking out the side on 9 pitches for the "immaculate inning" in a win at the Cubs.
(1988) [222]
(1990) A 5 hour police standoff with a camoed sniper on the Moorhead Tower roof in Oakland ends as world media capture him shooting himself and jumping.
(1996) Fran finally passes after 1.69".
(1996) Kent State @ Pitt 52-14 Nate Cochran 80 yard punt.[223]
(1998) The Labor Day derecho hits.
(2000) Gov. Bush visits Mellon Square. as [224]
(2005) After 4 years the Flight 93 Memorial design is approved in Stonycreek.
(2006) Heinz Field & the city are showcased on global TV for the NFL opener, a Steelers win over Miami.
(2007) CMU created ReCaptcha incorporates.
(2009) The Pirates lose to the Cubs 2-4 at PNC Park to break the record for most consecutive losing seasons.
(2009) VP Biden visits the Labor Day parade.
(2011) CMU receives one of the 10 largest gifts to any university, $288 million^ia from William Dietrich.
(2011) [225]
(2014) At a comeback Heinz Field 30-27 win v Cleveland Steelers star Antonio Brown kicks Browns punter Spencer Lanning in the face during an attempted tackle as the Pirates stars Neil Walker, Jordy Mercer, Andrew McCutchen & ace Gerritt Cole all homer for their 4th straight win.

September 8
(1756) Col. Armstrong leads a successful Kittanning raid to rescue settlers.
(1811) President Monroe continues his 5 day visit.
(1883) $61,302^ia is commissioned to 5 architects for a new courthouse.
(1894) Pirates manager Connie Mack gets the 1^st of his record 3,731 wins 13-7 over the Phillies at Expo Park.
(1899) Pirates star Jimmy Williams rookie MLB record hit streak of 27 games is halted by Deacon Phillipe.
(1905) Cincinnati Charlie Chech was touched up for 15 hits, including 6 doubles & allows 8 base on balls, but still the Pirates could get only 3 runs to lose at Exposition Park. The Bucs stranded a NL record 18.
(1908) Howie Camnitz tosses a 5 hitter with 7 whiffs and makes 2 1st inning runs driven in by Honus Wagner stand as the Pirates swept a 4 game set from the Cardinals 2-0 at Expo Park.
(1909) The Pressed Steel strike is resolved.
(1915) Fred Clarke resigns as manager after 4 pennants in 19 years.
(1930) Homestead's George Panka is defeated in 10 in the city by world heavyweight runner up Tom Heeney.
(1937) The Pirates sweep Cincinnati at Forbes Field. Pittsburgh had to score 3 times in the 10th to pull out a 7-6 win in the opener on a Tommy Padden walk-off single. The hit was an act of atonement for Padden; he threw away a bunt in the top half to allow the Reds to score two runs. Woody Jensen leads Pittsburgh with 4 hits. The Bucs took the nightcap easily by an 8-2 count. Jensen had 2 more knocks to support Jack Tobin’s 4-hitter.
(1940) The Pirates take a doubleheader at St. Louis 16-14 & 5-4. Pittsburgh banged 2 homers (Maurice Van Robays & Debs Garms), & triple & 7 doubles (two by Frankie Gustine) to overcome Johnny Mize’s 3 homers to take the opener.
(1942) The Grays lose Game 1 of the 1st NL World Series.
(1958) Roberto Clemente ties a modern record with 3 triples v Cincinnati at Forbes Field, leading the Pirates to a 4-1 win. Curt Raydon got the win, his last in MLB, and picked up his only major league hit in 49 plate appearances.
(1963) The Steelers play Hall of Fame Game II.
(1968) VP Nixon, Pat & family visit the 10^th & last day of Billy Graham's nationally televised 2^nd "Pittsburgh Crusade" at Pitt Stadium.
(1971) Agnew Conference on Urban Transportation.[226]
(1974) Dave Parker hits a grand slam in the 8th to beat Montreal at TRS. It was the Cobra’s only at-bat; he came in as a pinch hitter for Frank Taveras.
(1975) The school board outlines $198 million^ia desegregation plans.
(1987) Heinz consent[227]
(1989) Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, announces that the museum complex plans to purchase the Volkwein Bros. Inc. building at 117 Sandusky St. on the North Side to house The Andy Warhol Museum.
(1990) Boston College @ Pitt 29-6 pitt grabs 6 interceptions.[228]
(1991) Barry Foster averages 13.4 yards v Buffalo as Don Beebee gets 4 TDs.[229][230]
(1994) Flight 427 suddenly crashes in clear weather on approach to Pittsburgh International killing all 132 and resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering industry practices.
(1999) Fox Learning Systems is founded by former WTAE anchor Debra Fox. [231]
(2000) [232]
(2000) Pittsburgh sweep Cincinnati 7-3 & 3-1 to run their season-best winning streak to 8 at TRS.
(2004) Frances hits with 3.6", tying an 1888 record.
(2009) After nearly 60 years with legendary DJs as Porky Chedwick, a buyer silences WAMO-FM & WAMO-AM.
(2014) 18th Pro Bike/Pro Walk/Pro Place opens.
(2014) [233]

September 9
(1811) The Gazette reports: "This city, has never perhaps on any previous occasion, exhibited a spectacle so lively & interesting as was present on the arrival of the President." on the last day of Monroe's visit.
(1842) Crawford County conducts the world's 1^st primary elections.
(1868) Rockefeller & Flagler found Standard Oil in the city.
(1909) Pirates star George Gibson sets the MLB record of 112 straight games at catcher.
(1928) The Pirates rally with 5 in the 8th for the win at St. Louis as Paul Waner goes 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs while brother Lloyd hit a double & triple for an RBI & 2 runs scored.
(1934) The Crawfords' Satchel Paige duels Philadelphia's Slim Jones at Yankee Stadium in a 1-1 draw. Paige gets 12 Ks while Jones gets 9 with a perfect six innings & a SHO until the 8th before 30,000+ fans. According to Forgotten In Time, they faced one another a month later.
(1937) Ed Brandt duels Gene Schott 1-0 at Forbes Field, handing Cincinnati their 30th 1 run loss. Arky Vaughan's triple & Bill Brubaker’s single to lead off the 9th won it.
(1947) The Island Queen explodes on the Ohio killing 20.
(1949) [234] chain's 9th store.
(1957) US Steel founds its Supply & Products division.
(1958) As the Pirates beat the Reds at Forbes Field, Pitt announces it will end the teams lease.
(1974) President Ford travels for the 1^st time after pardoning Richard Nixon, met by angry mobs at Pittsburgh International to visit the 6^th International Conference on Urban Transportation at the Hilton.
(1979) Jim Smith returns 8 punts v Houston.[235]
(1982) Dollar Bank Leasing incorporates.
(1985) Former Pirate star Dale Berra testifies in the Pittsburgh drug trials.
(1992) Chicago intentionally walks Barry Bonds breaking Clemente's 1968 mark for the club record in the 6th with a tie score & 2 on 1 out. Jeff King hits the 1st pitch for his 2nd career grand slam. Gary Varsho & Jay Bell also homer in the 13-8 win at Three Rivers.
(1995) E. Michigan @ Pitt 66-30 Chris Ferencik 9 PATs as Pitt gets 648 total yards.[236]
(1999) The $436 million^ia Waterfront opens.
(2002) [237]
(2002) [238] 3 helicopters
(2004) Frances passes in the early morning after causing the largest rainfall in over a century.

(2004) President Bush visits Johnstown.
(2006) [239]
(2006) Mayor Ravenstahl is the above the fold lead story for the New York Times.
(2007) Czech & Slovak leaders visit the History Center to present a calligraphic print of the Pittsburgh Agreement.
(2013) [240]
(2013) The Pirates win their 82^nd game of the season breaking 20 years of losing with a Gerrit Cole duel shutout v Yu Darvish at Texas as Sports Illustrated "The Bucs Start Here" cover hits newstands.

September 10
(1812) Militias depart down the Ohio for the War of 1812.
(1817) President Monroe concludes his week long trip to the area with a visit to Brownsville.
(1879) Over 700 enjoy the city's 1^st day of commercial phone service.
(1909) DA William Blakeley is reported near death at Allegheny General from poisoning.
(1913) In a Forbes Field pregame ceremony Eire fans present Honus Wagner with a bat from Commodore Perry’s flagship Niagara timber, sunk in 1813.
(1932) The $30.4 million^ia Westinghouse Bridge has its grand opening as the world's longest concrete arch span.
(1934) Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes gets his 270th & last MLB win as the Pirates win at New York 9-7.
(1937) The AFL picks Forbes Field for the site of its 1^st game as the Americans lose to LA 0-21.
(1938) The Pirates tie their 1898 MLB record for bases loaded triples with 2 (1 from Paul Waner) v St. Louis.
(1940) The sweep at Philadelphia 11-3 & 11-1. In the opener, Maurice Van Robays homered with four RBI while Arky Vaughan smacked two triples and drove in three runs to allow Joe Bowman to cruise to victory. Rip Sewell tossed a six hitter with lots of support in the closer. Van Robays had a double and three more RBI, Al Lopez went 2-for-2 with three runs driven in, Vaughan added four more hits and Bob Elliott homered.
(1948) [241]
(1958) Pirates ace Bob Friend wins his 20^th Dick Stuart hits a 2 run, 2 out homer in the 10th, atoning for an earlier E that allowed a run to score, to give Bob Friend his 20th win of the year as the Pirates beat San Francisco 6-4 at Forbes Field. Roberto Clemente adds 3 hits, a run, RBI, SB & throw out at 3rd. Friend finished the year at 22–14 to lead MLB in victories, and became the first Buc pitcher to win twenty since Murry Dickson (20-16) in 1951. The win guaranteed the Pirates a winning record.
(1963) [242]
(1968) NUMEC chief Zalman Shapiro is visited by 4 Israelis.
(1971) The Symphony opens Heinz Hall with Charlton Heston & Gregory Peck visiting.
(1984) British Airways announces Pittsburgh International as its 15^th US destination from Heathrow, the airport's 3rd trans-atlantic since 1978.
(1986) Pitt's Log Cabin reconstruction starts.
(1988) Union & Pennbancorp merger approved to form Integra.
(1989) A decade after the 4^th Super Bowl Cleveland beats the Steelers 51-0 with only 53 yards & 8 turnovers at Three Rivers.
(2007) Ted Stepien dies at 82.
(2009) Laurel Valley unveils the Arnold Palmer statue.
(2009) The city is showcased by global television for the NFL season opener as the Steelers beat Tennessee at Heinz Field.
(2011) Presidents Bush & Clinton, Laura Bush & VP Biden visit the 9/11 Memorial dedication as Sarah McLachlan performs.
(2011) The Penguins & Colonials drop puck for the 1^st annual patriots cup.
(2012) Sec. Panetta visits the Flight 93 memorial.
(2014) [243]
(2014) [244]
(2016) Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry

September 11
(1758) Gen. Grant leads 800 to scout Ft. Duquesne ahead of Forbes' army.
(1791) Tax agent Robert Johnson is tar & feathered in Washington County by Whiskey rebels.
(1847) The city hosts the world's 1^st singing of Oh! Susanna.
(1894) GAR's national convention opens as 1,000 parade on 5th and Smithfield.
(1903) IAFF's Local #1 is founded as the world's 1^st.
(1920) The Pirates buy future Hall of Famer & Massachusetts native Pie Traynor from Boston's Portsmouth farmclub for $10,000 after the Braves hide the infielder prospect there & go on to win an appeal to AL President Ban Johnson.
(1931) Allegheny Airport opens at the nation's 3^rd largest & 1^st hard surface field in the US.
(1933) Gertrude Stein is honored on the cover of Time.
(1934) Teddy Yarosz wins the Middleweight Title in the city.
(1944) USS LST-836 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1947) Pirates star Ralph Kiner is the 30^th NLer to hit 3 homers, successive homers and knocked home six in a 10-8 win v Boston at Forbes Field in the night game after homering in the day game, a 4-3 win that was decided in the 13th when pitcher Kirby Higbe took Johnny Sain long to complete the first step of a Pittsburgh sweep of Boston. Kiner’s 4 homers in one day set an NL record of 10 multi-homer games in a season until Sammy Sosa broke it in 1998.
(1948) Out of the lineup due to the flu Ralph Kiner pinch hits in the 8th for a grand slam to secure a 13-12 win at Chicago after a Max West homer.
(1959) Elroy Face loses the save in the 9th 5-4 at Los Angeles in relief of Bob Friend, for his 1st loss after 22 straight wins, since May 1958.
(1966) Steelers allow Giants' Homer Jones to set the NFL record of 86.5 average on receptions.[245]
(1969) Adolph Schmidt takes his post as Ambassador to Canada.
(1974) Riding an 8 game win streak with 7 complete games in his last 10, Dock Ellis suffers a fractured hand in a 5-3 loss at Philadelphia to miss the rest of the season.
(1978) Defending batting champ Dave Parker receives a death threat on his hotel phone before playing at Philadelphia. Police & security increase patrols for the rest of the series.
(1982) After being up 6-0 v Philadelphia at Three Rivers the Pirates lose the lead in the 6th, regain it in the 8th off a 2 out Willie Stargell double only to have Dale Berra's error tie it once more before Bill Madlock leads off the 9th with a walkoff homer, on Ron Reed’s 1st & only pitch, a hung slider.
(1990) Randy Tomlin gets a 5-1 win at Philadelphia thanks to a Lloyd McClendon pinch hit 2 run 2 out homer in the 7th for the Pirates 9th win in 11 to increase their division lead by 3-½ games.
(1993) 21-63 VT @ Pitt Stadium allows VT 500 rushing yards & 175 passing yards.[246]
(1999) The Latrobe Airport hosts a renaming ceremony for Arnold Palmer.
(2001) Pittsburgh Tower IDs Flight 93 & evacuates as downtown follows. Minutes later the 1^st "victory over terrorism" occurs at Stonycreek as KDKA helicopter flies search & rescue officials and then United Airlines officials to the scene.[247] Westmoreland 911 [248]
(2002) President Bush, First Lady Bush, HSS Ridge & Gov. Schwieker visit Stonycreek.[249]
(2003) Tommy Chong gets 9 months in prison at the U.S. Courthouse after weeks of trial by US Attorney Buchanan.
(2006) President Bush visits Stonycreek.
(2010) Laura Bush & Michelle Obama visit Stonycreek.
(2011) President Obama lands at Pittsburgh International before visiting the Flight 93 memorial.
(2012) VP Biden visits the Flight 93 memorial.
(2014) The 3 day 18th annual pro bike walk run closes.
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September 12
(1793) The fire bureau is established with the $17,000^ia purchase of an engine, & opening of a station at 1st & Market.
(1874) The Brownsville built USS Umpqua is sold after 10 years of service.
(1878) 3.24" of rain falls from the remnants of the 5th Atlantic hurricane of the season.
(1883) The Union Association forms in the city.
(1891) Mark “Fido” Baldwin starts & wins a pair of complete game victories at Brooklyn on his way to 26 wins.
(1933) The Pirates sweep Brooklyn, 1-0 & 2-0 at Forbes Field. Heinie Meine allows only 5 hits in the opener & scores the game’s only run in the 9th, driven in by Pie Traynor as Lloyd Waner goes 4-for-5 at the top of the order. In the nitecap Traynor & Tommy Thevenow drive in 7th & 8th inning runs.
(1938) Art Rooney wins the Republican primary for Register of Wills.
(1943) $1.19 billion^ia is raised at Forbes Field for the war effort in the sale of War Bonds.
(1947) Ralph Kiner hits 2 homers v Boston ace Red Barrett in a 4-3 win at Forbes Field to set a record of 8 homers in 4 games to beat the record of Tony Lazzeri.
(1948) The Pirates win at Chicago 7-3 as Rip Sewell wins his 11th to put the Pirates within 2 1/2 of 1st place Boston.

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(1955) Westinghouse holds an open house for its 72 acre research center, showcasing new technology in aeronautics, computing & the "electroluminiscent" screen.
(1960) A crowd of 21,261 cheered the 1st-place Pirates over San Francisco 6-1 to set a new Pittsburgh home attendance record of 1‚521‚251, edging the old mark set in 1948. The final attendance for 1960 was 1,705,828, which would be the highwater mark until the 1988 Pirates drew 1,866,713 at TRS.
(1966) [251]
(1975) A Commander 690 crashes 5 miles from Nemacolin Airport killing all 4.
(1976) After a bitter Title Game loss the Steelers meet Oakland for the opener, a game so brutal Coach Noll is sued for slander after calling them a "Criminal Element".
(1979) President Carter visits Pittsburgh International to motorcade to Steubenville, his motorcade returns to PIT hours later for the return flight.
(1985) The Bucs banged three homers to rout the Cubs 10-2 at TRS. RJ Reynolds and Mike Brown connected off Dennis Eckersley, but the big blow was a two out grand slam by reliever Don Robinson off Warren Brusstar in the eighth frame. He also picked up the save for Rick Rhoden, tossing two innings of one hit ball with three whiffs.
(1987) [252]Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire & 2nd most extensive English collection after the Queens.
(1995) Keystone Brewing buys Pittsburgh Brewing for $45.7 million^ia
(1995) VP Gore visits the Cathedral of Learning.
(1998) MARC USA reports it has expanded to Chicago.[253]
(1999) On ESPN's SNF the Steelers open the new Cleveland stadium with Bill Cosby & Drew Carey in attendance. The Browns 1^st official game is a Pittsburgh victory 43-0.
(2000) Stanley Turrentine dies at 66.
(2004) During the Steelers opener at Heinz Field, a 24-21 win v Oakland, Jerome Bettis scores 3 TDs with 1 total yard & an average gain of 0.2 on 5 carries.
(2006) Mayor Ravenstahl promotes the city on CNN.
(2009) Dion Lewis makes an 85 yard run for a TD at Buffalo 54-27 Pitt Panthers win.[254]
(2010) Steelers star Hines Ward breaks John Stallworth's record for most 100 yard games, his 26^th, getting his 11,000^th yard & 900^th catch in a win v. Atlanta at Heinz Field.
(2011) [255]

September 13
(1792) Gen. Wayne reports to Knox that 50 deserted Ft. Lafayette after St. Clair's Defeat.
(1841) Walter Forward is confirmed as Treasury Sec.
(1842) The world's 1^st primary election votes are delivered & tallied in Crawford County.
(1866) President Johnson & Gen. Grant visit Steubenville, Penn Station & the St. Charles Hotel.
(1902)[256]
(1907) Nick Maddox makes his MLB debut with a five hit, 4-0 shutout at Exposition Park. Maddox struck out 11 and walked a pair. He was backed by another rookie taking his Pittsburgh bow, 1B Harry “Swasy” Swacina, who drove in a pair of runs.
(1931) Mobster "Yeast Baron" Joe Siragusa is found shot to death in his Squirrel Hill mansion by police as the Press reports his parrot, Polly, shrieking "Poor Joe! Poor Joe!" for hours "while 2 canaries in a 2^nd basement chorused funeral tones."
(1945) Remnants of a hurricane hit with 1.28".
(1949) At Forbes Field v Philadelphia, Ralph Kiner ties the MLB record for grand slams in a season at 4 as he hits back-to-back homers to open the game tying another MLB record with 4 homers in 4 at bats (over 2 games).
(1950) Giants' RHP Sal “The Barber” Maglie's consecutive scoreless inning streak ended at 45 innings after Gus Bell popped a 257’ fly that barely cleared the RF wall at the Polo Grounds for a cheap homer. The G-Men beat the Bucs 3-1.
(1956) ElRoy Face sets the MLB record when he appeared in his ninth consecutive game, giving up a run in a 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Forbes Field. He had gone 3-0-1 in the prior eight matches covering 15-⅓ innings.
(1962) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange reports it has purchased the 2 story 8,500²' former Keystone Bank Building at 333 4^th Avenue for $673,090^ia in preparation of moving out of its 1 floor 229 4^th Ave. headquarters within a month.
(1964) Forces the Rams to punt 11 times.[257]
(1967) The Penguins open their 1^st camp.
(1968) VP Humphrey visits Pittsburgh International.
(1970) The famous “can of corn” call by The Gunner, made when Willie Smith hit a routine fly to Matty Alou with the Bucs up 2-1, two outs and the bases empty in the ninth. He dropped it as the Wrigley wind was blowing in, and the Cubs rallied for the win at Wrigley. Despite cutting the Buc lead in the NL East to ½ game, the Pirates took the title running away, finishing with a five game pad over runnerup Chicago.
(1972) Sen. McGovern & Sen. Kennedy visit Pittsburgh International & Market Square.
(1972) Roberto Clemente hit his last homer, a two run, two out blast to center off Fergie Jenkins at Wrigley Field in the seventh to lead the Bucs to a 6-4 win at Wrigley Field. It’s his 10th of the season and 240th career homer. Clemente also tripled and scored three times to give Nellie Briles the win.
(1976) Repironics incorporates.
(1976) After having ended their season & being met in the opener Steelers coach Chuck Noll accuses some Raiders of being a "criminal element" during his weekly presser resulting in a federal lawsuit for slander.
(1978) Brendan Gill visits Scaife Hall & states Penn Station is "one of the great pieces of Beaux-Arts architecture in America...[one of the] symbols of the nation."
(1980) The defending world champion Pirates game v Montreal is pre-empted in Canada as the CBC covers the extended Ottawa Constitutional Summit.
(1982) The Steelers end Dallas' 17 year home opener win streak by playing the 3-4 for the 1^st time, a tradition for the next 30 years.
(1986) Smithfield Street's Gimbles closes after 61 years.
(1987) The Pirates win their seventh in a row and 15-of-18 as they dropped the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 at Veterans Stadium. Bobby Bonilla and Sid Bream had three knocks each to lead a balanced 15 hit attack that eventually wore the Phils down. Brian Fisher tossed a complete game five hitter with 10 K for the win.
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(1998) VisitPittsburgh.com goes online.
(2006) Free Wi-Fi launches on downtown's 90 blocks from Heinz Field to Mellon Arena & Mt. Washington.
(2007) The Pirates officially announced that Frank Coonelly was the team’s new CEO
(2010) Mayor Ravenstahl declares it Jackie Evancho week.
(2011) Gov. Corbett names a seal in Sophie Masloff's honor at the Zoo.
(2013) Pedro Alvarez, Russ Martin and Garrett Jones hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the 4th off the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta, but a pair of two-run Chicago blasts carried the day as the Pirates fell 5-4. It was the first time that the Bucs had hit three consecutive homers at PNC Park and had an improbable degree of difficulty as Pedro’s was a stand-up inside-the-park shot. (He later told Root Sports that it was the first he could remember since “...little league.”)
(2014) Julie Nixon Eisenhower visits (for a week?)[259]

September 14
(1758) The French beat Gen. James Grant at the Battle of Ft. Duquesne.
(1869) President Grant visits cheering crowds, when asked by city leaders what he would like to do most, the President replies to honor Civil War hero Gen. Hays' grave at Allegheny Cemetery, weeping openly.
(1901) The US Steel recognition strike ends after a month.
(1903) Dollar Bank incorporates.
(1913) The route of the Lincoln Highway is announced.
(1914) The Hotel Schenley conference to form the VFW begins.
(1916) Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes made his first MLB start for the Pirates, losing a 3-2 decision to the Brooklyn Superbas at Ebbet’s Field.
(1936) Paul Waner tied Rogers Hornsby's modern NL record by reaching 200 hits for the seventh time as the Bucs swept the Phils 11-4 and 6-5 at the Baker Bowl. Big Poison banged out his 200th knock in the opener and collected five hits during the twinbill.
(1945) The remnants of a hurricane pour 1.77" of rain.
(1952) Billy Graham opens his Forbes Field crusade.
(1958) WTAE signs on as the city's 7^th station.
(1963) Chiller Theatre airs its 1^st episode.
(1964) The Beatles play a packed Civic Arena.
(1966) Carnegie Tech & the Mellon Institute merge into CMU.
(1967) The Zoo receives a gift from the Shed Aquarium of eels, sting rays, several tropical fish & a shark.
(1968) VP Humphrey closes his 2 day visit.
(1978) Pirates star ScrapIron hits a grand slam v
(1982) The Pirates delight the Three Rivers crowd tying the MLB record for most grand slams with 2 (from Bill Madlock & Richie Hebner) beating Chicago 15-5.
(1992) Shearson Lehman agrees to sell The Boston Company to Mellon for $2.61 billion^ia.
(1992) The First Lady visits with Sen. Spector touring Allegheny General.
(2004) Bill Gates announces the single largest donation--$25.7 million^ia--in CMU history.
(2006) Mayor Ravenstahl is the The Late Show headline guest.
(2007) The Bucs scored 3 in the 8th to win 4-3 at Houston as Jose Bautista hit a 2 run homer and Ronnie Paulino’s two out single brought in Steve Pearce with the eventual game winner. But the play of the game was made by CF Nyjer Morgan, who took a circle route to run down Ty Wiggington’s two out, bases loaded blast in the third, kissing the wall as he made the grab and prevented Houston from running away and hiding early in the contest.
(2010) Jackie Evancho qualifies for the finals at America's Got Talent.
(2011) Tagged names the city as the "most flirtest" in the U.S.
(2011) With a 3-2 loss to St. Louis, the Pirates extend their record streak of consecutive losing seasons to 19 after leading the division on July 20th.
(2014) 1st PNC Park triple play. [260]

September 15
(1792) President Washington signs the proclamation to use force against the Whiskey Rebellion.
(1862) City shipyards are ordered to build the USS Ajax for Civil War service.
(1869) Ulysses Grant leaves the city to visit suburban Washington, Pennsylvania.
(1888) Pirates ace Ed Morris tosses his 4th straight ShO‚ 1-0 v New York at Expo Park, setting a NL record until Don Drysdale's 1968 effort.
(1928) Paul Waner hits 2 doubles v Cincinnati at Forbes Field in a 6-1 win, setting the NL record for doubles with 50.
(1930) The East Street Valley Bridge opens.
(1938) Pirates brothers Lloyd & Paul Waner hit back-to-back homers in the 5^th at New York, the 1^st time in MLB history until BJ & Justin Upton went back-to-back for the Atlanta in 2013 & Lloyds last homer. Bucco siblings wouldn’t go long in the same game again until 2009 when Adam and Andy LaRoche connected against the Twins. Mel Ott got beaned 3 times by Pirates Jim Tobin.
(1947) Hank Greenberg hits his last MLB homer, his 25th of the season to become the 1st MLB player to hit at least 25 homers in a season in both leagues.
(1948) The Freedom Train arrives at Penn Station for a 3 day stop.
(1949) WJAC-TV goes on the air as the area's 2nd station.
(1949) After suffering from cancer 6'2 36 year old “Tiny” Bonham dies 18 days after pitching his final Pirates game, an 8-2 win v Philadelphia. Pittsburgh Press eulogizing "No more loveable guy than Ernie Bonham ever pitched a baseball and you can put that in the official score."
(1953) Alcoa opens its 30 floor all-aluminum-exterior skyscraper headquarters.
(1956) Greensburg's Margot Birmingham marries Ross Perot.
(1962) The Pirates beat San Francisco 5-1 at Forbes Field‚ ending Jack Sanford’s win streak at 16 games.
(1963) All 3 Alou brothers, Felipe, Jesus & Matty play in San Francisco's outfield for an inning in a 13-5 win over the Pirates at Forbes Field.
(1978) Pirates star ScrapIron hits a grand slam v Montreal at Three Rivers, his 2^nd in as many games.
(1979) The Blue Angels perform at the Westmoreland County Air Show for the 2^nd time.
(1983) James Sinegal opens his 1^st Costco.
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(1989) The Mill Hunk Herald announces its last issue.
(1992) Pirates star Alex Coles throws out St. Louis ace Mark Clark at 1st from RF to edge 4-2 at St. Louis as Jeff King, Barry Bonds & Andy Van Slyke all homer with Randy Tomlin getting the win.
(1998) Carmeuse buys Dravo for $283 million^ia.
(1998) Mellon Financial sells its mortgage unit to Chase.

(2009) President Obama visits the convention center for the AFL–CIO national conference.
(2010) Jackie Evancho sings with Sarah Brightman on the America's Got Talent finale.
(2010) Arnold Palmer Airport is designated a Homeland Security base.
(2012) Yinztagram 1.2 is released.
(2012) The Panthers upset #13 Va Tech at Heinz Field as rookie Rushel Shell gets his 1^st 100 yard game & Tino Sunseri throws 3 TDs.
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September 16
(1912) The Pirates win their 12th in a row by beating the Brooklyn Superbas 2-1 at Washington behind Rube Robinson’s 4 hitter. The Bucs got their runs in the second inning when Honus Wagner tripled and jogged home in front of Chief Wilson’s homer.
(1935) Mace Brown tossed 5-1/3 frames of one hit, shutout ball from the pen to beat the Boston Braves 5-3 at Forbes Field. Gus Suhr subbed at 1B in the last inning to run his streak of consecutive games played to 619‚ breaking the old NL mark of Eddie Brown. Suhr wouldn’t miss a game until 1937, running his streak to 822 games.
(1944) USS LST-794 is launched at Neville Island.
(1947) Gov. Duff visits Hotel Schenley to speak to the 3^rd annual Allegheny Conference, promising to extend the Turnpike & promote parks.
(1950) Cliff Chambers & Boston's Vern Bickford dueled through 11 scoreless innings before the Bucs broke it open in the 12th at Braves Field. Two walks‚ a wild pitch‚ and four singles gave the Pirates a 4-0 win, with Pete Castiglione’s two run knock the big blow. Both pitchers went the distance, with Chambers tossing a six hitter for the victory.
(1951) Ralph Kiner set an NL record by hitting his 40th homer, the 5th consecutive year he reached that mark. The blast came during a DH loss to the NY Giants at Forbes Field, in the seventh inning of the opener against Larry Jensen. The only other player to hit 40 home runs for five or more straight seasons was Babe Ruth, who did it for seven campaigns between 1926-32.
(1958) George “Red” Witt won his eighth straight game, 2-1 over the Cards.
(1962) The Steelers make the only helmet change in 85 years, adding the Steelmark to one side.
(1975) The Pirates set MLB records for most runs in a shutout, 22-0 at the Cubs. Rennie Stennett matched a major league record by going 7-for-7 in a nine-inning game at Wrigley Field.
(1978) Willie Marsh makes 3 interceptions at Tulane 24-6.[264]
(1979) The Blue Angels close the 2 day Westmoreland Air Show.
(1984) Edmund Nelson 4 sacks.[265]
(1984) The Benedum Foundation gifts $11.9 million^ia to refurbish 56 year old Stanley Theater.
(1985) The Pirates were charged with seven errors during an 8-4 loss to the Cards in front of just 3,601 at TRS. It was a bad day all around; the Bucs also lost the second game of the doubleheader 3-1 to be swept by St. Louis. The defeats dropped Pittsburgh to a 47-94.
(1989) The 13.5 mile $550 million I-279 opens completely from I-79 to I-376, after opening sections for 25 years with Governor Casey doing the ribbon cutting.
(1992) Gov. Casey & Mayor Masloff cut the ribbon on the $190 million Airport Expressway.[266]
(1996) The PennDOT Parkway Service Patrol starts as the 1^st east of Chicago & U.S.'s 4^th (after Denver & San Francisco).
(1996) A twin engine turboprop ditches en route from Clarksburg to Pittsburgh International on Clinton-Frankfort Springs Road in fog & rain.
(1997) KDKA anchor Bill Burns, who was rated #1 locally over 44 years & for 30 years had the #1 U.S. noon newscast, dies at 84.
(1997) Adam Sandler releases What's Your Name? featuring Steelers greats.
(2000) In the last of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry the Panthers win 12-0 at Pitt Stadium.
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(2007) The Steelers win #500 26-3 v Buffalo at Heinz Field as Willie Parker gets 126, Jeff Reed kicks 4 FGs, the defense records 4 sacks & Hines Ward grabs 5.
(2009) Google buys CMU grown reCAPTCHA for at most $30.6 million^ia.$18.3 thousand^ia
(2011) Sec. Vilsack visits Point Park University.
(2012) The 2^nd Lady & Debbie Wasserman Shultz visit the Strip District.
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(2014) Starling Marte & Russell Martin both homer as the Pirates win #80 4-0 v Boston at PNC Park with Mark Melancons 30th save of the year.

September 17
(1778) The U.S.'s 1^st treaty is signed at Ft. Pitt.
(1862) The city braces for news of the 1^st northern battle (the deadliest in U.S. history), tragedy strikes as the Allegheny Arsenal explodes around 2 PM, killing 78 & wounding close to 200, mostly all young women.
(1876) The remnants of the San Felipe hurricane hits with a record rainfall of 3.38".
(1898) The Pirates set a MLB record for most bases loaded triples with 2 v the Dodgers, a mark the Bucs tie in 1938.
(1914) VFW is formed at a Schenley Hotel convention.
(1915) Pirates ace Carmen Hill throws a shutout in his 1^st start 5-0, over the NY Giants.
(1917) Pirates star Honus Wagner plays his last game.
(1927) The Pirates won their tenth and eleventh games in a row, sweeping the Brooklyn Robins 2-1 and 6-0. Vic Aldridge won the opener and drove in a run to help himself. Ray Kremer tossed his third shutout in four outings while Lloyd Waner banged out his 200th hit of the season, becoming the first MLB rookie to reach that mark in the 20th century, during the nitecap.
(1939) In a 7-3 loss to Philly, the Bucs set a club record with eight errors - 3B Frankie Gustine had three misplays - and every Philadelphia run was unearned. The game was the opener of a doubleheader at Forbes Field. The Pirates played flawlessly in the field during the nitecap to earn a split with a 10-1 victory. Bob Klinger not only tossed a four hitter, but went 3-for-4 at the plate and scored twice. Paul Waner and Arky Vaughan homered.
(1948) The Freedom Train departs Penn Station after a 3 day stop.
(1948) President Truman gives a rousing speech on liberty at Penn Station.
(1958) The University of Pittsburgh officially opens its School of Public & International Affairs at the William Pitt Union.
(1959) The area sets the record for the earliest frost.
(1961) The world's 1^st retractable dome sports stadium, the Civic Arena, opens.
(1973) Willie Stargell went 4-for-4 with a homer, triple, and two doubles good for four RBI as the Bucs beat the Mets 10-3 at TRS. Richie Zisk and Milt May both went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI each. Bruce Kison got the win and Chris Zachary earned a three-inning save.
(1975) Rennie Stennett 9 hits in a row (carried over from 7 the previous game) NL record.
(1976) Behind Doc Medich and Dave Guisti’s combined six hitter, the Bucs defeated the Mets 4-1 at Shea Stadium for their 18th win in 22 games. Frank Taveras’ two run single in the fifth was the telling blow. The win made the NL East race interesting. The Pirates cut Philadelphia’s lead down to three games, but it would be the closest they came as they finished with 92 wins, nine games behind the Phils.
(1977) Frank Taveras tied and then broke Max Carey’s single season team record of 63 stolen bases, which was set in 1916, during a 6-3 Bucco victory over the Expos in Montreal (Omar Moreno stole 96 sacks in 1980). Scheduled starter Jerry Reuss was scratched after warming up, and his short-notice replacement Ed Whitson pitched five innings for the win as Goose Gossage tossed the final four frames to earn his 23rd save.
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(1987) Brockway Glass is bought by Owens-Illinois for $1.56 billion^ia.
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(1992) It took 13 innings, but the Pirates finally defeated the Montreal Expos 3-2 at TRS. Danny Cox, the Bucs’ sixth pitcher, got the win after Cecil Espy led off the 13th with a triple and scored on Jay Bell’s infield single to the SS hole. The game took four hours and 35 minutes to play, but was worth the time for Bell, who had two hits and ran his hitting streak, which had begun on 8/24, to 22 games as Pitt @ Rutgers loses 16-21 but Alex Van Pelt throws a 91 yard bomb to Dietrich Jells for the school record.[271] as Alex Van Pelt throws for 395 yards at Rutgers in a 16-21 loss.[272]
(1996) Jim Leyland announces he will retire as Pirates manager after the season.
(2004) Luftansa [273]
(2004) For the 2^nd time in 9 days record rainfall hits, the most since 1888 as the remnants of Ivan pour 5.95".
(2004) $13 million 10 screen 1,698 seat SouthSide Works Theater opens.[274]
(2007) The NHL creates the Winter Classic & picks the Penguins to play the 1^st.
(2009) On the 5^th & final day of the AFL-CIO National Conference convention center both Caroline Kennedy & President Obama visit.
(2012) Duolingo raises $15.8 million^ia.
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(2014) Neil Walker, Ike Davis & Gregory Polanco homer at PNC Park as the Pirates assure their 2nd straight non-losing season v Boston 9-1.

September 18
(1755) The 1^st european baby is born at Ft. Duquesne, Daniel Vorment.
(1852) Gen. Winfield Scott campaigns in the city.
(1880) Gen. Butler & Col. J.W. Forney visit.
(1888) Alcoa is incorporated.
(1909) Vic Willis pitches a 1 hitter v Brooklyn in a 6-0 win with only Honus Wagner & Tommy Leach getting hits with 2 each‚ a Baltimore chop off the plate as close as anyone came to a tossing a no-hitter at Forbes Field.
(1930) Ray Kremer wins his 20th for the 2nd season in a row, 6-5 at Philadelphia as every Pirate position player reaches base.
(1931) At Forbes Field v Boston as Pie Traynor doubles & drives in a run in the 1st game, then goes 4-for-4 in the closer with a homer, 2 doubles, 2 runs & 3 RBIs for his 5th straight 100 RBI season.
(1937) Pirates star Paul Waner sets an MLB record hitting #200 for the 8^th straight season v Brooklyn at Forbes Field with 3 hits.
(1947) Hank Greenberg plays his last game.
(1953) 2,000 attend the dedication of the $410 million^ia Conemaugh Dam on the Conemaugh River, the largest & most important dam in a $1.11 billion^ia flood-control system.
(1955) Johnny Unitas dresses for his last Steelers game at Buffalo v Baltimore.
(1960) Vern Law wins his 20th with a complete game, 5-3 win at Cincinnati as both Dick Stuart & Don Hoak homer, double & get 2 RBIs each.
(1972) Sargent Shriver visits.
(1976) Play That Funky Music, inspired by a fan comment at the city's famed "2001 Club" becomes the #1 song in the nation.
(1987) In a Three Rivers shootout for over 3-½ hours, the Pirates outhit New York for a 10-9 win as Mike Diaz gets 4 hits with a double, triple & 4 RBIs with Junior Ortiz with 2 RBIs & Felix Fermin with 3 hits & a John Cangelosi homer, as John Smiley gets the W & Jim Gott the save.
(1992) At Philadelphia, Barry Bonds hits his 30th homer off Terry Mulholland in a 5-2 win, the 5th with a pair of 30 home-run‚ 30-stolen bases seasons to join Bobby Bonds‚ Willie Mays‚ Howard Johnson & Ron Gant.
(2007) RTI moves headquarters to the city.
(2007) The 2^nd film named Pittsburgh debuts with Jeff Goldblum.
(2007) Pittsburgh compound B is "patented" by Pitt, after it's shown to be successful with amyloidosis & Alzheimer's.
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(2011) The Panthers are announced as the ACC's newest member.
(2011) Rep. Paul wins the California Straw Poll.
(2011) President Clinton speaks of the city on This Week.
(2013) CMU's PrivacyGrade.org goes online.
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September 19
(1748) Conrad Weiser ends his 3 week conference with the Indians at Logstown.
(1886) The Pittsburgh Riot begins.
(1895) A Braddock train derailment kills 2 workers.
(1908) W&J is the world's 1^st to wear numbered jerseys.
(1911) The original Sewickley Bridge opens.
(1935) Native Teddy loses the World Middleweight Championship and title to in a match in the city.
(1943) USS LST-279 is launched at Ambridge.
(1943) Rip Sewell wins his 21st 10-3 v Cincinnati leading the MLB & also stole a base to finish the year with 7.
(1949) In a 6-4 loss to New York at Forbes Field‚ Ralph Kiner hits his 50th homer on the way to 54 total, the 1st NL’er to hit 50 in 2 different seasons.
(1959) The unfinished E. Hills Center is auctioned for $65.6 million^ia in the "largest sheriff's sale ever".
(1959) Bill Mazeroski, who homered earlier, drills a 2 run triple in the 12th for the win v Cincinnati at Forbes Field. Elroy Face gave up a run in the top of the 12th but got the win thanks to Maz. Face’s record was 18-1‚ and he won eight straight games in extra innings. He ended the year with the top winning percentage (.947) of any pitcher with 15 decisions, capping a season for the ages for the relief ace
(1966) CACC's main campus opens.
(1966) The Pirates win 6-1 in 11 at San Francisco, sparked by 0-13 Roberto Clemente ignoring Hat Walker’s lead off instructions of bunting to instead swing away to homer followed by Bob Bailey hitting a grand slam.
(1968) Mellon takes 25% control of the Bank of London and South America.[280]
(1970) The Panthers play the 1^st Pitt Stadium artificial turf game, a UCLA win.
(1970) A U.S. Air 727 is hijacked to Havana at Pittsburgh International.
(1972) Sergent Shriver visits the city's "Black Breakfast".
(1974) The Pirates score 5 in the 7th to win beat St. Louis 8-6 at Three Rivers with Richie Hebner’s 3 run homer, giving Dave Guisti the save to within ½ game of 1st later to win the pennant.
(1977) J&L Steel laysoff over 500.
(1978) 38 year old Willie Stargell attempts to steal 2nd v Chicago going for his 4th of the year but slides in 10' short, looks up & calls time-out. The Pirates win 12-11. Dave Parker’s homer, his 2nd of the day, in 11th off Bruce Sutter gave the Bucs their 7th straight win on a 30-8 streak.
(1980) A grand jury announces that the April 24^th daily lotto drawing of "666" was fixed by WTAE's Nick Perry.
(1981) 38-7 Cincy @ #7 Pitt Julius Dawkins 4 TD catches.[281]
(1982) The world's 1^st emoticon is invented by CMU's Scott Fahlman.
(1982) Steelers win in OT v Cincinnati at Three Rivers as news hits that games will be strike canceled.
(1984) $546 million^ia in North Shore development is announced near Three Rivers, including a Science Center.
(1987) Mariss Jansons debuts as Symphony conductor.
(1990) Doug Drabek wins his 20th & Barry Bonds hits his 30th & 31st homers to win 8-7 at Chicago. Bonds and his dad become the 1st father-son of the 30/30/ club, 2 days later, Bonds swiped his 50th base of the season to became the 2nd MLB player to join the 30/50 club.
(1997) The Pirates host Roberto Clemente commemoration night, unveiling a video of his career highlights followed by his widow Vera tossing out the 1st pitch at Three Rivers prior to a 6-5 loss to St. Louis in front of 16,235.
(2000) First Side Center opens.
(2003) Pittsburgh International is the world's 1^st airport with free Wi-Fi terminalwide. The 9^th world airport wi-fi (fee or free, hotspot or hotzone).
(2003) Isabel hits.
(2003) Jason Bay hits 2 homers & a double for 8 RBIs in a 10-9 loss to Chicago at PNC Park.
(2006) A Kilbuck landslide caused by Wal-Mart construction on the old Dixmont Hospital site closes 65 & the Pittsburgh Line.
(2014) Jimmy Krenn returns to radio with KDKA.

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September 20
(1907) 20-year-old rookie Nick Maddox pitches the 1^st no-hitter in Pirates history at Expo Park v. the Dodgers, he remains the youngest MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter.
(1921) KDKA & the Post-Gazette form the world's 1^st broadcasting news room & news department.
(1924) Pie Traynor singles with 2 outs in the 11th as Rabbit Maranville gets the RBI to win 5-4 at Brooklyn ending Dazzy Vance's 15 game win streak.
(1933) The Steelers play their 1^st game losing 23-2 to the Giants.
(1934) After being outlawed for 15 seasons, baseball's last "grandfathered" spitballer Burleigh Grimes pitches his last game in a loss at Brooklyn.
(1944) USS LST-838 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1945) The Grays lose their 4^th straight & the NL World Series to Cleveland.
(1949) Gateway Center is announced.
(1956) The 7th place Pirates edged Milwaukee 2-1 in 10 innings at Forbes Field. It was a classic spoiler win, as the Braves eventually lost the pennant on the last day of the season by one game to the Dodgers. Bob Friend held the Braves to four hits for the complete game victory
(1957) Conrad Hilton visits for the Hilton groundbreaking.
(1960) Bob Friend beat the Phillies 7-1 as part of a DH sweep at Connie Mack Stadium and set a new club record for strikeouts in a season with 179 (he ended the campaign with 183). The old mark was held by RHP Claude Hendrix with 176, set in 1912. Friend tossed a complete game and fanned six.
(1964) Arguably the most legendary photo in sports history is taken at Pitt Stadium as the Steelers defeat New York.
(1966) The Pirates turn 4 DPs at San Francisco on a Vern Law 6-0 win. The 1st sets the NL record at 199 on the way to 215 total.
(1969) Cardinal Wojtyła of Kraków, who in 1978 becomes Pope John Paul II, unveils a plaque on Allen Hall commemorating Madame Curie's visit in 1921.[284][285]
(1969) Bob Moose hurls the Pirates 3^rd no-hitter with 6 Ks on 3 walks at the champion New York.
(1970) Myron Cope debuts as Steelers announcer as they lose to Houston at Three Rivers.
(1971) Press converge at City Hall as Mayor Flaherty accepts the resignation of his Public Safety Director, announcing that he will serve as his own director & acknowledges that he received a finding from the Commonwealth urging the city to abandon a site overlooking the Monongahela for its new Convention Center.
(1979) The Pirates lose 2-1 at Philadelphia giving up 9 hits ended by Manny Sanguillen batting into a DP with a runner on 3rd as a Keith Moreland hit a foul up the LF line with 2 on that ump Eric Gregg lost in the lights but that the Philly ballgirl did a home run dance to, and seeing that, so did Gregg. Chuck Tanner protests & the umps got together and made the right call, that set off Dallas Green as he litters the field with equipment after being ejected & Mike Schmidt adding tossing his helmet.
(1984) Chicago passes the 2 million attendance mark for its 1st time only to have the Pirates ruin it rallying from 2-6 on a Jim Morrison 2 run homer, as Kent Tekulve gets the win & John Candelaria the save.
(1985) Curtis Strong is convicted on 11 counts in the “Pittsburgh Drug Trials".
(1987) After an away loss at Cleveland, the Steelers learn the league is on strike, games will be canceled for a week as replacement players take over for the following 3.
(1990) The Port Authority presents final plans for the West Busway.
(1992) Mickey Morandini makes the 1^st unassisted triple play in 25 seasons with the Pirates as his victims.
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(2000) The Pirates score 3 in the 10th on Emil Brown & Adam Hyzdu homers to win 7-6 at Philadelphia as Marlon Anderson hits into a game ending 4-6-3 double play.
(2003) Pitt @ Toledo 31-35 allows 461 in passing yards Larry Fitzgerald 12-1-201 yards receiving.[287]
(2013) Children's Hospital South Fayette campus holds its topping out ceremony.
(2013) At PNC Park Jose Tabata & Neil Walker lead off the game with back-to-back homers & ace Francisco Liriano for his 1,000th strikeout on the way to setting the team record at 1,193. Cincinnati rallies for 3 unearned in the 9th with 2 outs on a Jordy Mercer error & wins it in the 10th on a Joey Votto homer that just clears both the fence & LF pole to tie the teams for 2nd place & the home wildcard spot.

September 21
(1861) A flood crests at 30 feet 9 inches (9.37 m) in downtown.
(1901) The Mellons sell all their transit holdings including "trolley park" Kennywood.
(1919) The AA starts the steel strike of 1919 to end the 12-hour day. Troopers stop meetings, arrest 19 as hundreds of armed guards, barbed wire & searchlights protect mills with 2,500 deputized.
(1926) Pitt breaks ground for the Cathedral of Learning.
(1931) The Bank of Pittsburgh closes.
(1947) The Pirates play WLW's 1st televised baseball, a 11-7 win at Cincinnati.
(1949) Perle Mesta takes her post as Ambassador to Luxembourg.
(1949) Gateway Center is financed to start construction.
(1950) George Marshall becomes Sec. of Defense.
(1963) Gene Baker becomes the 1^st African American to manage a MLB team as he fills in for Murtaugh.
(1963) LBJ visits Pittsburgh International at 6:30 PM, for a stop at Beaver before a speech & stay at the Penn Sheraton.
(1972) The Pirates win their MLB record 3rd-straight division crown with a 6-2 Steve Blass 7K complete game win at New York.
(1975) Laurel Valley crowns the Ryder Cup champion.
(1975) The Blue Angels perform for 50,000 at the 2nd annual Westmoreland Airshow at Arnold Palmer Airport.
(1978) At Wrigley Field, pinch runner Matt Alexander relieves Rennie Stennett after a walk to open the 14th, steals 2nd & then 3rd on Catcher Radar's overthrow to CF Bobby Murcer who ricochetes his throw allowing Alexander to win the game 3-2. Chicago ties the NL record by using 27 players.
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(1982) [290]
(1984) Bruce Springsteen.[291] date:[292]
(1987) West Penn merges with Forbes Medical.
(1990) Barry Bonds becomes the 1st Pirate & 2nd in MLB to hit 30+ homers & steal 50+ bases in a Three Rivers win v St. Louis.
(1992) Bob Walk and Steve Cooke combined for a 3-0 ShO of St. Louis at Three Rivers. Don Slaught gets 3 hits including a homer to extend the lead over Montreal to 7 games.
(1995) Mellon's Sean Hitchman is arrested for embezzling $1.86 million^ia from ATMs.
(1996) Pitt @ Ohio State 72-0 largest defeat in school history.[293]
(1998) Jason Kendall steals his NL catchers record 26th base in an 8-1 loss at San Francisco.

(2007) World News with Charles Gibson declares it Randy Pausch week.
(2008) The 27th annual NRC conference opens at the convention center.
(2011) After the world's 1st surgery installing electrocortigraphy (ECoG) grid adapted from seizure-mapping brain electrode arrays, UPMC quadriplegic patient Tim Hemmes reaches out to touch his girlfriends face.
(2012) Wholey's kicks off a 3-day celebration of its 100th anniversary.
(2012) Mike Thaxton takes a hostage for five hours at 3 Gateway Center, the world's 1st Facebook hostage standoff.
(2013) AJ Burnett pitches 12Ks to become the 1st Pirate RHP to break 200Ks in a season with 203 in a 4-2 win v Cincinnati at PNC Park as Russell Martin hits a 2 run homer.
(2014) Today's attendance of 38,650 was the 23rd sellout of 2014, tying a record, and capped the Pirates single-season highwater mark of 2,442,546 fans.

The Bucs also set the record for most wins at PNC Park in a season with 51. The record is 53 wins at home in 1992 at TRS. Brawl and ejection with Milwaukee 1-0 win while the Steelers win at Carolina 37-19 on 3 Suisham FGs as both LeGarrette Blount & Le'Veon Bell rush for over 100 & Ben Roethlisberger throws 2 TDs on SNF.

September 22
(1857) The 1st rail bridge on the Allegheny is opened.
(1903) Suffering from paranoia & a "dead arm", 16 game winner Ed Doheny is released by the World Series bound Pirates forcing the team to overwork their aces & costing the city a title.
(1908) Nick Maddox allows a 9th inning rally homer to tie it at Brooklyn before Nick Maddox prevails 3-2 in 11 with Alan Storke tripling home Honus Wagner with the go ahead run & scores himself on a wild throw home, staying alive for the pennant before finishing a game short.
(1911) The Pirates become the last win for Cy Young.
(1919) The Great Steel Strike, organized by the Amalgamated Association enters its 1st full day.
(1931) Philadelphia overcomes a 2-0 9th deficit but the Pirates win 3-2 in the 13th to claim a 3-2 win at Forbes Field. Heinie Meine throws a complete game for his 19th win to lead the NL.
(1935) In what will be revealed 17 years later as the world's 1st admission of game fixing, New York coach Steve Owen has his Giants fumble 3 times inside the 10 & doesn't call a pass play in the 4th quarter v the Steelers at Forbes Field in a 42-7 loss.
(1938) Pittsburgh sweeps at Brooklyn 6-0 & 11-6 to take a 3-½ game pennant lead with Arky Vaughan's 4 hits, 3 doubles & 3 RBIs in the nitecap but lose the pennant to 10-0 Chicago while the Pirates stumble to 3-7 to end the season.
(1947) The Mellons grant $144 million^ia to the University of Pittsburgh to start a Graduate School of Public Health.
(1958) The Pirates lose 3-2 & 1-0 at Philadelphia while setting an MLB record with 21 Bucs Ks in the opener & Jack Sanford pitches 10 Ks in the nitecap for a MLB record 31 Ks for the day.
(1963) LBJ closes his 2 day visit with Gov. Lawrence and Mayor Barr making global headlines as he answers his connection to Fish Engineering's political contributions, departing Pittsburgh International at 11:20 pm.
(1967) CMU professors Herbert Simon, Alan Perlis, & Allen Newell author a groundbreaking letter to Science defining "the study of computers".
(1971) The Flaherty administration serves notice at the courthouse that it will resist Skybus renovations the Wabash Tunnel.
(1974) The Steelers in Denver play the 1st NFL OT in history.
(1975) [294] Depositions taken in the city of the Merlott Charior lawyer Gulf hired to defend Claude Wilde from Watergate revealing Rep. Moorhead, Sen. Scott, LBJ, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon, Maurice Stans, John Mitchell, John Connolly, Herb Kalmbach & Charles Colson, all members of the Select Watergate committee except Sam Irvin. Scoop Jackson, Wilbur Mills, Milton Shapp, Mayor Flaherty & Tom Foerster also received from 75,000 to 10,000 annually from Gulf Oil in an SEC deposition filed in a Washington court. [295]
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(1978) Life Flight 1st in Northeast.[297][298] 5th in nation 1972 Denver.
(1980) American Bridge Paint division incorporates.
(1980) Story breaks Rockefeller TV[299]
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(1990) The Miller High Life Rodeo opens at the Civic Arena.
(1991) The Pirates clinch their 2nd straight division title.
(1996) The Pirates beat Chicago 11-3 for their 11th straight win, the MLB's longest winning streak on Jay Bell's homer & 4 RBIs.
(1997) [301] 2 day convention.
(2003) AG Ashcroft visits the Marriott speaking on the Patriot Act.
(2003) Pittsburgh is the 1st node to go online with National LambdaRail, with Chicago.
(2004) President Bush lands at Pittsburgh International before helicoptering over damaged areas of Carnegie and visiting Millvale. He finally copters to Arnold Palmer Airport with Lynn Swann & John Michael Montgomery introducing him. John Kerry campaigns in suburban Jeannette.
(2005) Overheard in Pittsburgh goes online.
(2006) Joe Randa ruins a no hitter at San Diego with his 9th inning 2 run homer after a one-out walk to Jose Bautista in a 6-2 loss to 2000 Pirates draftee Chris Young.
(2009) CMU dedicates the $108 million^ia, 217,000^2'LEED-Gold Gates Computer Center with Bill Gates visiting.
(2011) William Dietrich II gifts the 10th largest amount to any public university in history, $131 million^ia to the University of Pittsburgh.
(2011) The world's 1st electrocortigraphy (ECoG) grid adapted from seizure-mapping brain electrode arrays, is removed after a month from quadriplegic Tim Hemmes’ brain by UPMC neurosurgeon Beth Tyler-Kabara.
(2014) The Steelers re-sign James Harrison.
(2014) or was it 21?[302]

September 23
(1878) Pitt's School of Pharmacy is founded.
(1886) Pirates ace Pud Galvin walks the first 3 Dodgers only to pick them all off for a 1-2-3 inning en route to an 8–2 win.
(1896) Police organize their bicycle corps.
(1904) The Pirates win at NL-leading New York 7-0 as Charlie Case throws an 8-inning no hitter after giving up 2 in the first as New York throws 6 walks. The New York Herald headlines: "Pittsburg Plays All By Itself".
(1907) John McGraw is ejected in the 6th as the Pirates beat New York 2-1 at Exposition Park on Vic Willis' 6 Ks, Bill Hallman's 3 hits and a run and Honus Wagner's 2 hits and a stolen base.
(1915) The Pirates host "Fred Clarke Day" as he gets his last MLB hit in an 8-4 win v Boston at Forbes Field.
(1925) The Pirates clinch their 5th pennant in a 2-1 win v Philadelphia at Forbes Field with 6 DPs to win their 7th straight.
(1935) Behind the 4-hit pitching of Jim Weaver & Pep Young’s 3 hits and 7 RBIs, the Pirates put St. Louis’s pennant hopes on life support, with a 12-0 away win. Woody Jensen gets 4 hits, including a pair of doubles, while Lloyd Waner and Arky Vaughan adds 3 hits and runs apiece.
(1941) Bantam delivers the world's first Jeep.
(1947) Ralph Kiner hits his franchise-record 51st homer in an 8-4 loss to St. Louis at Forbes Field.
(1951) Murry Dickson tosses a 5-hitter at Cincinnati to win his 20th, 3-0 on Gus Bell's 2 hits & 2 RBIs.
(1953) The Metro Commission forms 10 groups to study consolidation.
(1956) Forbes Field largest recorded crowd: 44,932 see Brooklyn win 8-2.
(1959) Kruschev & wife arrive.
(1961) La Roche College is founded.
(1967) The Penguins play Philadelphia at Brantford for their 1st preseason game.
(1974) Jim Rooker throws 9 ShO win frames at St. Louis 1-0 in 10, with Dave Giusti earning the save, Paul Popovich's single, Miguel Dilone's pinch running & Richie Hebner’s RBI moved the Pirates within ½ game of St. Louis for the pennant.
(1975) [303] Depositions taken in the city of the Merlott Charior lawyer Gulf hired to defend Claude Wilde from Watergate revealing Rep. Moorhead, Sen. Scott, LBJ, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon, Maurice Stans, John Mitchell, John Connolly, Herb Kalmbach & Charles Colson, all members of the Select Watergate committee except Sam Irvin. Scoop Jackson, Wilbur Mills, Milton Shapp, Mayor Flaherty & Tom Foerster also received from 75,000 to 10,000 annually from Gulf Oil in an SEC deposition filed in a Washington court. [304]
(1977) 350 in the tri-state.[305]
(1978) World press visit as President Carter lands at Pittsburgh International and motorcades to Aliquippa & Beaver Valley Mall. Both DAG Flaherty and Mayor Caliguri escort as Carter sits for WTAE and KDKA-TV interviews.
(1980) Gravely ill, Bob Marley performs at the Benedum Center arguably his best concert—and his last appearance ever, released later as Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre.
(1980) Congress accepts CMU's $6.4 million bid for the US Bureau of Mines for its Robotics Institute as the DOD announces a $1 million grant matched by Westinghouse.
(1980) Ambassador Young visits for a Soldiers and Sailors Hall speech. President Ford & Jeb Bush visit.
(1987) La Roche celebrates its 25th anniversary, opening a $9.07 million^ia College Center.
(1989) The record is set for earliest snowfall—a trace—remnants from Hugo.
(1990) The Civic Arena closes for Miller High Life Rodeo.
(1990) A Steeler fan suffers head trauma at a Raiders game after a fight among fans.
(1991) A citizens' group proposes forming a non-profit to take over the Aviary from City Hall.
(1996) Josh Gibson is honored with an Ammon Field historical marker.
(1997) Margaret Thatcher visits for a Hilton speech.
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(2001) The fourth pay-per-view WWE event, the first to be held after the 9/11 attacks, Mellon Arena hosts Unforgiven.

(2009) A day before the G-20, leaders land at Pittsburgh International and attend a Phipps dinner.
(2011) After Garrett Jones' two-run homer, the Pirates allow Cincinnati to tie in the 9th inning when Joel Hanrahan plunks Todd Frazier with a bases-loaded, 2-out, 3-2 pitch but rally to win 4-3 on a walk-off Jason Jaramillo double and Ryan Ludwick's RBI.
(2011) The Port Authority completes installation of bike racks on all buses during a special Market Square "bike bus" event.
(2014) The Pirates clinch their second-straight playoff berth with a Travis Snider homer and 2 Andrew McCutchen runs scored while Gerrit Cole gets 8 Ks and 17 consecutive outs to win 3–2 at Atlanta.[307]

September 24
(1786) The Penns donate 1½ lot each to the Trinity, 1^st Presbyterian, & the German Evangelical Protestant.
(1788) Allegheny County is founded.
(1878) President Hayes visits.
(1888) The Courthouse is dedicated with a 3-day visit by President Hayes.
(1927) After a decade of offering Johnstown classes Pitt Johnstown is founded as one of the world's 1^st regional campuses.
(1929) Carlow University is founded.
(1944) The Grays win back-to-back NL World Series 4-2 over Birmingham in 5.
(1946) DQE employees strike after union boss George Mueller is sentenced to a year in jail.
(1956) Pitt opens the William Pitt Union & Clapp Hall.
(1957) The Pirates play Brooklyn's last MLB game.
(1958) Mayor Lawrence.
(1959) Premier Khrushchev & wife visit the Pitt with Sec. Lodge & lunch with Chancellor Litchfield in the Union ballroom in the midst of thousands of on-lookers & protesters.
(1959) US Steel chief is impaled on a knife at his home on Hyannis Port.[308]
(1960) The Steelers play Dallas' 1^st NFL game, beating the 'boys 35-28.
(1961) The Steelerettes take the field for the 1^st time during a 17-14 loss to New York at Forbes Field.
(1967) St. Louis' Jim Bakken sets the NFL record with 7 FGs v Steelers.[309]
(1968) Steve Blass tosses his 3rd straight ShO & 9th straight win, 2-0 v Cincinnati at Forbes Field for an NL high 7th ShO on his way to 18-6 helped by Willie Stargell's homer in the 7th & Matty Alou’s double to bring home Maury Wills in the 8th.
(1973) Willie Stargell robs Ken Singleton of a homer in the 5th, homers in the 6th & throws out Tony Scott at home in the 7th inning in a 3-0 win at Montreal as Nellie Briles gets the ShO win & Dave Giusti the save.
(1977) Omar Moreno steals his 50th to set the rookie MLB record with 2 total in a 7-3 win at Chicago as Pitt wins at Temple 76-0.[310]
(1980) The Port Authority announces the purchase of the Panhandle Bridge to complete Lightrail.
(1980) The 1st building--a $6.1 million 4 story-- of the 6.1 acre Penn West office park is approved.[311]
(1980) Jeb Bush closes his 2 day visit.
(1997) President Clinton visits the AFL–CIO national conference at the convention center & a speech at the Duquesne Club.

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(2003) Premier Müller visits CMU as Mayor Giuliani visits RMU & Heinz Hall.
(2001) Rookie Craig Wilson ties the MLB record for pinch hit homers with his 7th in a 7-6 win v Chicago.
(2002) Mike Williams sets the Pirates single season save record with his 46th v New York at PNC Park with a 1-2-3 9th.
(2005) The area's 2^nd Apple Store opens at South Hills Village.
(2006) At Heinz Field Taylor Swift gives her 1^st stadium performance & her 1^st for a crowd of 50,000+, the national anthem for the Steelers-Bengals game.
(2006) Trevor Hoffman retires the Pirate side in order to close out a 2-1 defeat at San Diego to make him the all-time leader in saves.
(2007) The Penguins arrive at West Point for the 2^nd straight preseason camp. Neal Huntington is named Pirates GM, replacing Dave Littlefield.
(2008) The 5 day, 27^th annual National Recycling Coalition conference closes at the convention center.

(2009) The G-20 opens at the convention center hosting 13 Presidents, 8 Secretary Generals/Chairmen, 10 PMs, a King & Chancellor.
(2011) Josh Harrison's 4 hits including a double, triple & stolen base with Neil Walker's 3 hits to a 4-3 win v Cincinnati at PNC Park. Brad Lincoln gets the win & Jason Grilli earns his 1st save as a Pirate.
(2012) Paul Spadafora's manager sues the boxer at the courthouse.
(2013) The Pirates clinch their 1^st playoff spot since their three straight NLCS appearances from 1990-92, with a 2-1 win at Chicago.
(2014) Center for Health Security UPMC hosts nationally televised Ebola roundtable.

September 25
(1855) The city's 1^st public high school opens with Central High at 508 Smithfield.
(1888) President Hayes continues his 3 day visit.
(1932) Pirates star Paul Waner hits his MLB record 62^nd double.
(1905) Pirates ace Deacon Phillippe hits 3 batters in the 1^st.
(1934) Zanesville's Russel Swiger, after a Ohio robbery/murder & fire to finance his trip to the city (where he robs again) all to propose marriage to 21 year old WCAE "20 fingers of sweetness" star Gracie Mitchell is caught by police outside her 5803 Darlington Rd. residence.
(1939) Billy Conn defends his title in a re-match v Melio Bettina as 17,000 fill Forbes Field.
(1943) USS LST-291 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1944) LST-839 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1942) Camp Pendleton opens in honor of Gen. Pendleton.
(1946) 8,000 steel and electrical workers strike to protest George Mueller's arrest and vote to refuse to company offers until the court lifts its anti-strike injunction, cutting Pittsburgh Railways service in half as many stores close.
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(1959) Pitt is the first college team to take Jet aircraft to a game before a 0-23 loss to #11 USC.
(1960) The Pirates win their 7^th NL pennant.
(1962) As the Pirates/Dodgers game is rained out at Forbes Field wind hurls a private plane under the Dodgers DC-6 at Pittsburgh International.
(1966) Gary Ballman averages 66 yards per catch v Washington.[314]
(1972) Seven Springs Airport opens.
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(1984) The "richest" collection of 50 million year old fossils are discovered by 2 Carnegie Museum professors.
(1987) The Benedum Center opens as the 3^rd largest in the U.S. & most modern performance theater.
(1996) President Clinton arrives at Pittsburgh International & visits RMU's Jay Center.
(1998) A Lake Erie earthquake shakes the area.
(2000) Dr. Freddie Fu proposes the city for the 2020 Olympics.
(2001) The 1^st Pittsburgh Wikipedia article is created.
(2001) CMU announces $32.1 million^ia in NSF grants.
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(2004) Tyler Palko throws for 380 yards v Furman 41-38 at Heinz Field.[317]
(2005) USA.gov chooses Vivisimo as its platform.
(2006) The Penguins start their 1^st West Point camp.
(2008) Three PNC Plaza holds its topping off ceremony.
(2009) The G-20 closes & plane spotting begins at Pittsburgh International.
(2014) Travis Snider & Neil Walker both homer as Josh Harrison gets 3 hits in a 10-1 win at Atlanta as Edinson Vólquez throws 10Ks to move within 1 game of 1st.
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September 26
(1888) President Hayes concludes his 3 day visit with a "War Talk".

(1893) Gen. Herron receives the Medal of Honor.
(1896) Connie Mack manages his last Pirates game, a loss at St. Louis.
(1906) Pirates ace Lefty Leifield hurls a 6 inning no-hitter against Philadelphia, winning, 8-0 in a game called because of darkness. Pittsburgh won the opener by a shutout, too, taking a 5-0 win at the Baker Bowl behind Vic Willis.
(1910) The Pitt News is founded.
(1925) The Panthers open Pitt Stadium for 20,000, a win over W&L 28-0.
(1931) Miami Ohio @ Pitt 61-0 Warren Heller 88 yard run.[321]
(1937) The Pirates rally in the 8th from 4-0 to take the 1st game at Cincinnati 5-4, then score 2 in the 1st frame of the nitecap to claim a 2-1 sweep.
(1958) National TV covers the Bob Baker/Tommy Jackson heavyweight bout at Forbes Field.
(1958) On the eve of Mayor Lawrence's bid for governor, the U.S. House dismisses the investigation into his and Sen. Smathers illegal influencing WTAE's license.

(1958) President Eisenhower & Gen. Mellon visit Ft. Ligonier for its 200^th anniversary.
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(1967) Pitt Johnstown opens its relocated Richland campus with a President Eisenhower visit.
(1968) Chrysler announces its New Stanton Plant.
(1972) Steve Blass wins his 19th in a 5-1 at Philadelphia. He missed his only chance for 20 victories in his final start against the Mets, when he couldn’t get through the first inning after taking a line drive off the elbow.
(1974) Al Oliver gets 5 hits, including 2 homers & a double, in the Pirates 11-5 win at New York for 4 runs & 5 RBIs.
(1978) WPNT is the city's 8^th station.
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(1987) Mercy Hospital sponsors the 1^st annual Head of the Ohio.
(1992) The Pirates clinch their 3^rd straight division title, 19-2 v New York at Three Rivers as Andy Van Slyke gets 3 hits with a homer & triple, scoring 4 runs & 2 RBIs as Barry Bonds doubles & homers scoring 3 runs & 3 RBIs. Lloyd McClendon gets a grand slam in the 1st to trigger the 20-hit day, Bob Walk gets the win. as Alex Van Pelt passes for 364 yards v Minnesota at Pitt Stadium 41-33.[324]
(1994) Carnegie Libraries at CLPgh.org goes online.
(2001) The Pirates set the franchise attendance record of 2,464,870, an average of 30,430 per contest with 25,564 at PNC Park finale 8-4 loss to Chicago, it will take until 2012 to draw 2M+ again.
(2002) Isidore hits with over 2".
(2003) The Penguins unveil the "Millenium Mural" of 15 greatest Pens.
(2005) US Airways merges with AmericaWest.
(2007) The Penguins depart West Point for the 2^nd straight preseason camp.
(2008) The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust & the Andy Warhol Museum presents "13 Most Beautiful ... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests" as part of the Pittsburgh International Festival of 1sts.
(2010) The ACI national conference opens at the convention center.
(2011) Civic Arena demolition begins.
(2011) It takes 7 Pirates hurlers for the 9-8 win at Milwaukee, with Daniel McCutchen with the win & Joel Hanrahan his 40th save as Alex Presley homers.
(2012) Sgt. Capane receives "Reservist of the Year" award by the USMC.
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September 27
(1865) The USS Ajax is completed in the city.
(1901) The Pirates win their 1^st ever NL Pennant with 5-4 win v Brooklyn at Expo Park, the 1st of 3 straight for their 26th win in 30 games Deacon Phillippe gets the W.
(1905) Pitt beats Cal Pennsylvania 71-0 at Pitt.[326]
(1909) The Pirates set the NL record with their 16^th straight win with a 6-1 mark v New York at Forbes Field.
(1919) Striking steel workers meet to finalize a telegram to Congress for aid as US Steel hires scabs & City Hall deputizes 600 to keep mills open.
(1926) A year after Pitt Stadium opens, Pitt breaks ground on the world's tallest academic building.
(1929) Butler Airport is dedicated with 2 days of air shows.
(1930) Paul Waner homers for an 11-8 win at St. Louis for his 1,057th hit over his 1st 5 seasons, the 1st player to do so & 1 of only 5 all time. Adam Comorosky gets 4 RBIs win over St. Louis, giving him 119 for the year while at Yankee Stadium, 18 year old rookie Josh Gibson hits the longest recorded homer at 505' off the back wall of the LF bullpen on a pitch by the Giant’s "Broadway Connie" Rector gave up the 3 run shot in the 1st of a Grays 7-3 playoff win.
(1933) American Bridge incorporates.
(1933) The Steelers win their 1st NFL game, 14-13 v Chicago at Forbes Field.
(1952) A 9-6 win at Cincinnati, Ralph Kiner homers to finish the year with 37, his record-setting 7th straight NL title.
(1962) Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring.
(1970) The Pirates clinch their 1st division title in a 2-1 win sweep v New York at Three Rivers in front of 50,469. Dave Cash gets 2 hits, a run & an RBI as Dock Ellis gets the win & Dave Giusti the save.
(1973) Renda Broadcasting is founded.
(1987) The Steelers game is canceled as the players strike for a month, replacements will play games for 3 weeks.
(1992) The Pirates beat New York 4-2 at Three Rivers to win their 3rd straight division title.
(1999) Wabtec buys Motive Power for $675 million^ia, creating North America's largest rail parts and engines manufacturer.
(2002) Isidore finally moves past after 2.29".
(2002) The Pirates beat Chicago‚ 13-3 as Brian Giles scores 5 & 6 RBIs with a double & 2 homers. Salomon Torres gets the win at Chicago as every Pirate starter, included Torres, gets a hit for 19 total.
(2005) Doubletree reopens after __ million rehabilitation.[327]
(2006) The Meadows Racetrack and Casino receives its gaming license.
(2011) For the 2^nd time in the year Pittsburgh Tower clears flights on a "closed" runway, 5 flights take off without incident on 28R after being closed for repair after a lightning strike.
(2012) Two tornadoes hit the South Hills.
(2013) Florentijn Hofman's 30' by 35' Rubber Duck opens the 3^rd International Festival of Firsts on the Allegheny.
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September 28
(1869) George Westinghouse founds Wabco.
(1870) Chatham University, the city's 3^rd, opens.
(1895) Derry police discover 2 unknown men, believed to be escapees from the Indiana Reform School, crushed to death along the PRR.
(1909) Fred Clarke is honored at Forbes Field with Mayor Magee presenting him with $15,802^ia of gold coin & James Geary placing an evergreen wreath on his brow & showering dozens of rosebuds. Before losing to New York 13-9 but clinched the pennant when Chicago loses.
(1938) The Pirates tied for 1st & tied in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs & a 0-2 count on Chicago player manager Gabby Hartnett hits the Homer in the Gloamin' all but eliminating Pittsburgh. Legend has it Pie Traynor retires after 1939 being haunted by it.
(1944) USS LST-840 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1947) Dixie Howell & Frank Gustine homer in front of 33,794 at Forbes Field as Tiny Bonham pitches a ShO of Cincinnati to finish 62-92 & 32 games out of 1st.
(1952) The Pirates close the season with a loss to Cincinnati but set an MLB record as Ralph Kiner gets his 7^th straight Home Run Crown.
(1953) Mayor Lawrence breaksground for the 2 level $39.4 million^ia Mellon Square.
(1986) 12,000 run the 10^th annual Great Race.
(1997) The Pirates get their 79th win, 5-4 at Houston in 11, Jose Guillen homers, scores twice & gets 3 RBIs to give Jason Christiansen the win & Rich Loiselle the save for a win total that won't be matched until 2012.
(1998) The 15 year old Pittsburgh Technology Council goes online at PghTech.org. as Mayor Murphy & Sen. Santorum visit Bakery Square in hopes of salvaging the Nabisco plant.
(2001) Terascale Computing System in the Westinghouse Energy Center at Monroeville. The basketball court sized computer, links 3,000 high-speed computer processors. capability to perform up to 6 trillion calculations every second, the world's most powerful computer doing unclassified research. In benchmarking tests TODAY machine established itself as the 2nd-most powerful in the world, 2nd only to the ASCI White computer that simulates nuclear explosions at Lawrence Livermore. 750 of Compaq Computer Corporation's AlphaServer computers, each of which contains 4 processors.
(2002) In a 4-5 loss at Chicago both Craig Wilson & Brian Giles homer, Giles posting 4 straight years with 35+ homers‚ joining Alex Rodriguez‚ Sammy Sosa & Rafael Palmiero.
(2004) Woodville, W. Overton Museum & the Oliver Miller Homestead are added to the American Whiskey Trail.
(2006) The Penguins close their 1^st West Point training camp.
(2007) The Cathedral of Learning's $5.48 million^ia exterior renovation is completed.
(2009) Bill Gates visits CMU.
(2009) Steelers star Hines Ward makes 4 grabs for 82 yards at Cincinnati, becoming the teams 1^st with 10,000 yards, the NFL's 21^st with 800+ catches & 10,000+ yards as the Pirates win their home finale 11-1 v Los Angeles on Andy LaRoche's 2 homers & 6 RBIs while John Russell draws boos from 16,696 by inexplicably pulling Zach Duke after 103 pitches with 2 outs in the 9th after a sacrifice fly ruined his ShO.
(2012) The Pirates give up their 1st no-hitter since 1971 as Cincinnati ace Homer Bailey gets a complete game no-hitter with 10 Ks in a 1-0 duel with A. J. Burnett in front of 34,796 at PNC Park.
(2013) The Pirates clinch home field as the top wild-card with an 8-3 win at Cincinnati as Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Álvarez & Marlon Byrd homer off Bronson Arroyo with Neil Walker hitting two yard & rookie Andrew Lambo getting his 1st MLB homer off Logan Ondrusek, the clubs 1^st 6+ homer game since 2007 at Colorado.
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September 29
(1786) The Market House/Government Hall is completed.
(1908) The Pirates blank St. Louis 7-0 to set the MLB record at 33 ShOs (St. Louis) at Forbes Field behind Howie Camnitz's 8 inning no-hitter.
(1919) The Bureau of Mines dedicates its $15.7 million^ia. Forbes Avenue labs, 50 years later CMU will expand into the facility.
(1920) Horne's stocks Westinghouse radios for $136^ia.
(1930) The 19^th annual National Safety Congress opens with a President Hoover address.
(1935) In his only major league game, C Aubrey Epps goes 3-for-4 with a triple & 3 RBIs in the Pirates 9-6 loss at Cincinnati to end up with identical career batting & fielding averages (.750) as he committed 2 errors in 8 chances.
(1939) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Hungarian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1942) In the 1^st NL World Series the Grays lose the final game to Kansas City.
(1957) The Steelers open the season with the NFL's 1^st African-American assistant, Lowell Perry as WR coach. The Pirates win the Polo Ground's last MLB game, 9-1 v New York with Bob Friend gets the win as Roberto Clemente, Johnny Powers & Friend each with 3 hits & rookie Powers hits the last homer & tallies the final RBI for the stadium before 11‚606 swarm the field as both teams retreat to the CF clubhouses for safety.
(1958) After 11 seasons, Studio One airs its finale to be resumed the next week as Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse for 2 additional seasons.

(1959) Pitt receives a $3.39 million^ia March of Dimes grant for Dr. Salk.
(1972) With 2,999 hits Pirates star Roberto Clemente reaches 1^st at Three Rivers but it's ruled a New York 2nd baseman error.
(1973) Tony Dorsett 265 yards @ Northwestern 21-14.[329]
(1978) Kent Tekulve win both ends of a DH v Philadelphia at Three Rivers‚ 5-4 & 2-1 pitching 2 innings in the opener & 1-1/3 in the nitecap‚ winning in the 10th. The Pirates win the opener when the relay to 3rd on Ed Ott’s 2 out 9th inning triple got away.
(1980) Police recover "Gypsy" the monkey a week after his zoo escape only after a barrage of crabapples from the freedom loving primate.
(1983) $73,562^ia in instruments are reported stolen by the Tamburitzans, after keeping silent for over a week suspecting ransom.
(1988) Suzie McConnell wins Gold.
(1992) The Pirates win their 6th straight, 3-0 at Chicago as Zane Smith, Paul Wagner (the winner), Steve Cooke & Stan Belinda combined on a 2 hitter to put the Pirates 9 game lead. Andy Van Slyke homers & drives in 2 RBIs.
(1996) Jim Leyland & Jay Bell take the field for the last time as Pirates in a win at the Cubs.
(1999) AK Steel shareholders vote for its $1.89 billion^ia purchase of Armco.
(2001) The Top of the Triangle closes after 30 years.
(2008) Joe Flacco is sacked 5 times for 52 yards of loss.
(2010) ACI closes its 4 day annual conference at the convention center.
(2011) Men's Health names Primanti's the top 5 "manly restaurants in America".
(2012) Andrew McCutchen hits a 1 out walk-off home run for a 2-1 win v Cincinnati at PNC Park for his 31st homer in front of 38,623.
(2013) The Steelers play Minnesota in London.
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September 30
(1887) President Cleveland visits & sees the Natural Gas well invention.
(1904) A fireworks cart explodes on McKeesport's 5th Ave. as teams of horses and patrons run for their lives.
(1933) Koppers incorporates its Canadian and its research divisions.
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(1937) World radio broadcasts Billy Conn v. Teddy Yarosz from Duquesne Gardens.
(1939) The world's 1^st TV football game has Waynesburg with the 1^st score (a touchdown) before losing at Fordham as the Panthers are the 1st college team to fly to a game beating Washington 27-6.
(1944) USS LST-884 is launched at Neville Island.
(1946) The Pirates trade 3-time All Star Bob Elliott & Hank Camelli to Boston for player/manager Billy Herman, Stan Wentzel, Elmer Singleton & Whitey Wietelmann as Elliott goes on to win the 1947 MVP & leads Boston to the 1948 pennant.
(1949) Ralph Kiner hits his 54th homer & 16th for September over the LF Forbes Field scoreboard as the Pirates beat Cincinnati‚ 3-2. The monthly total eclipsed Cy Williams' 1923 NL mark.
(1950) Pitt's School of Public Health admits its 1^st 30 students.
(1951) Ralph Kiner hits a 2 out, 425’ walk-off grand slam in the 11th in the 8-4 win v Cincinnati at Forbes Field for his 109th RBI on the year, his 5th straight season with 100+, tying Pie Traynor for the Pirates record.
(1959) Gracie hits with 1.21".
(1964) The Pirates & Cincinnati tie the NL record with 36 Ks. 19 Pirates struck out in 16 innings, but the Pirates still win 1-0 on Jerry Mays’ suicide squeeze, knocking Cincinnati out of 1st. Bob Veale gets 16Ks.
(1970) US Judge Gourley allows 5 states & 9 cities to continue PRR service.
(1971) Ted Kennedy visits, speaking & staying the night at the William Penn[333][334]
(1972) Pirates star Roberto Clemente takes his last regular season at bat, a double for #3,000 at Three Rivers off Mets ace Jon Matlack 5-0.
(1974) Thorofare founded in 1936 re-locates HQ from Murrysville to Youngstown.
(1978) The Pirates lose 10-8 to Philadelphia at Three Rivers after rallying with 4 runs in the 9th allowing them to clinch their 3rd straight division title as Philadelphia ace Randy Lerch 2 homers snaps Pittsburgh’s 24-game home winning streak.
(1979) Willie Stargell becomes the Pirates all-time RBI leader when he homers in the 5th to overtake Honus Wagner in a 5-3 win v Chicago at Three Rivers.

(1983) PM FitzGerald visits Pitt.
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(1987) Pirates star Darnell Coles hits 3 homers at Three Rivers.
(1988) President Reagan visits the Pirates game in Chicago tosses out 2 ceremonial 1st pitches in a 10-9 win Jose Lind & Andy Van Slyke combine for 7 hits in the win. It was a wild finish; Pittsburgh & Chicago each score 5 times in the 8th & 9th. Andy Van Slyke drives in Rafael Belliard with the winner in the 10th.
(1989) #10 Pitt Alex Van Pelt 366 yards 31-31 tie @ #9 WVU [336] [337]
(1990) The Pirates capture their 1^st division crown in a decade with a 2-0 defeat of St. Louis the Pirates finished a 7 game win streak to pull away from New York.
(1992) A ceremony dedicates the new Pittsburgh International.
(1993) Tim Wakefield shuts out Philadelphia 5-0 at Three Rivers to break their 174 straight games without a shutout, their last thanks to Doug Drabek at Sept. 19, 1992 by Doug Drabek. Dave Clark homers & triples.
(2000) Dominion Resources renames the 32 floor CNG Tower.
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(2004) Retired Steelers star Justin Strzelczyk dies in a NYST crash.
(2005) Tyler Palko passes for 371 yards 29-37 @ Rutgers [339]

(2009) Palmer wins List_of_Congressional_Gold_Medal_recipients
(2009) Pervez Musharaf visits Heinz Hall.
(2011) Steelers coach Chuck Noll is honored with a street near Heinz Field named in his honor.
(2012) At PNC Park the Pirates lose their 82^nd game to the Cincinnati after a 2-1 lead in the 9^th, securing their 20^th straight losing season & the biggest pennant collapse in MLB history after being 16 games above .500 & in 1^st place as late as Aug. 6.
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October

October 1
(1860) The future King Edward VII visits.
(1878) Duquesne University is founded.
(1901) Pitt's School of Information Sciences is founded at Carnegie Library.
(1903) The 1^st ever World Series game is played, a Pirates win v Cy Young as Jimmy Sebring hits the 1^st postseason inside the park homer.
(1911) After reversing the 21 year exile of Pittsburgh's "H" in the summer, Sen. Oliver announces that the Post Office has completed the change.
(1915) The remnants of a hurricane hit with 1.5".
(1917) Wilbur Cooper tosses a 2-0 ShO v Boston at Forbes Field for his 17th win as the Pirates close the season finishing last by 47 games, Bill Webb gets 3 hits.
(1922) Max Carey steals his 51st base at Cincinnati in a 5-1 loss to lead the NL & set the highest success rate with 51 out of 53 attempts. His record of 31 straight steals without being caught stands until 1975.
(1927) Paul Waner sets the Pirates record for hits with is 236th & 237th in a 9-6 win at Cincinnati & clinches the pennant.
(1936) President Roosevelt arrives at the B&O station to visit Forbes Field as 60,000 attend with Philip Murray & Gov. Earle as Vice Presidential candidate Frank Knox speaks earlier at Duquesne Gardens.
(1938) The 1^st annual Westmoreland Airshow takes off at New Alexandria.

(1940) The 1^st inter-city expressway outside Germany opens.
(1944) USS LST-900 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1956) D.A. Ed Boyle accuses 2 former detectives of selling back gambling.
(1964) Danny Murtaugh retires as Pirates skip, citing health reasons.
(1966) San Francisco sweeps the Pirates 5-4 & 2-0 at Forbes Field to elimination.
(1967) Roberto Clemente ends the season by going 2-for-5 with a triple, his 23rd homer‚ 3 RBI & 2 runs winning his 4th batting title with a .357 average, in a 10-3 win v Houston over the Houston at Forbes Field. Jerry May matches Clemente going 3-for-5 with a homer, double, 3 RBIs & 2 runs while Maury Wills adds 3 hits.
(1968) Night of the Living Dead premieres in the city.
(1972) Steve Blass misses his chance for his only 20 win season leaving the game after taking a line drive to his elbow with 2 out in the 1st v New York at Three Rivers in what turns out as a 7-3 loss.
(1973) The Pirates lose 4-3 to San Diego at Three Rivers to end the season with elimination to New York.
(1974) The Pirates take a game lead over St. Louis with a 6-5 win v Chicago at Three Rivers. A 2 run pinch hit homer by Bob Robertson in the 8th. Dave Giusti closes out the last 2 frames for the W.
(1976) First Lady Ford visits the South Side.
(1979) The last National Limited leaves on the Panhandle Bridge.
(1979) Mean Joe Greene's Clio winning Coke commercial 1^st airs.
(1982) The world's 1^st atomic reactor at Shippingport shuts down after 25 years.
(1984) The Steelers-Cincinnati MNF game is interrupted by 2 fans exchanging gunfire, 40+ fan ejections & as many as 20 fan fights at Three Rivers in a 38-17 win.
(1987) Mayor Caliguiri announces he has amyloidosis.
(1989) Mark Francis is hired to be the 1st director of The Warhol Museum.
(1991) The Penguins name Scotty Bowman as interim coach.

(1992) The $1.28 billion^ia Pittsburgh International, 3^rd largest in the U.S., opens as USAir 620 from San Diego arrives at A1 at 5:30 AM.
(1998) Logica buys Carnegie Group for $50.8 million^ia.
(2000) The city's largest MLB crowd of 55,351 see the Pirates lose to Chicago 10-9 for Three Rivers finale with Sister Sledge singing the National Anthem. Brian Giles gets 3 hits & to become the 1st Pirate to hit .300 with 30+ homers & 100+ RBIs in back-to-back seasons.
(2002) PM Netanyahu visits Heinz Hall, RMU & the Duquesne Club weeks after canceling a Montreal speech due to violent protests.
(2005) The Port Authority launches Trip Planner.
(2006) Freddy Sanchez wins the batting title with 2 hits v Cincinnati 1-0 in front of 25,004 at PNC Park rapping 4 straight 2 out singles; Xavier Nady drives in Jason Bay in the 8th.
(2009) Taylor Swift wears a Pittsburgh jersey in concert & visits with Max Talbot, Jordan Staal, Alex Goligoski & Tyler Kennedy as the Penguins become the 1^st pro team to broadcast on a dedicated HD Radio channel, the sole franchise channel (Rams) having gone defunct months earlier.
(2012) Jeff Locke gets his 1st MLB win on his 10th start with a 2-1 win v Atlanta at PNC Park as Starling Marte homers & triples.
(2013) Mihir Garimella wins Broadcom Foundation's STEM Engineering Award.
(2014) In a Madison Bumgarner 8-0 route at PNC Park San Francisco's is the 1^st shortstop to hit a grand slam in a post season game as a "pirates fan" gets lost in the San Francisco dugout.

October 2
(1860) The future King Edward VII closes his 2 day visit leaving from Penn Station.
(1877) The Pirates lose the 1st International League Pennant on the last day to Ontario.
(1889) Alcoa issues its 1st shares of stock.
(1903) The 1^st ever World Series game 2, the Pirates become the 1^st NL team to give up an inside the park homer, a day after Buc Jimmy Sebring hits the postseasons 1^st ever.
(1908) Both Soldiers & Sailors & Pitt's 1^st building in Oakland, State Hall lay cornerstones as VP Fairbanks & wife, Govs. Pennypacker and Stuart attend.
(1908) Pittsburgh takes the league lead in a sweep at St. Louis. Lefty Leifield wins the opener 7-4 as Fred Clarke & Alan Storke each get 3 hits. Howie Camnitz pitches 7Ks for a 2-1 nitecap win as Honus Wagner & George Gibson homer. After train ride from he**.
(1912) Pirates stars Chief Wilson & Frank Schulte have homers wiped out in a loss at Chicago in the 10^th is thrown out after Fred Clarke protests that the Cubs came back from a 4-5 deficit in the 9^th after illegally changing their batting order.
(1914) Phil Douglas of Cincinnati gives up just 1 hit, a single to Honus Wagner, but 3 walks - 1 with the bases loaded - & 2 errors in the 9th win it 2-1 for the Pirates at Forbes Field, the 3rd game for Wagner having the only Pittsburgh hit.
(1915) Pop Warner coaches his 1^st Panthers game, an Expo Park win over Westminster.
(1920) Forbes Field hosts the last MLB triple-header as the Pirates win the final 6-0 after losing 13-4 & 7-3 as rookie Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player hit in 3 games in one day. was still alive before the 1st loss.
(1923) The Blvd. of the Allies opens, at $22.2 million^ia/mile its the world's most expensive road construction project.
(1927) Ways & Means chairman John Dalzell dies.
(1929) The remnants of a hurricane hit with 3.22".
(1938) The 1st annual Westmoreland Airshow closes at New Alexandria.
(1949) The 1st Gulf Oil 250 is held as Lee Petty gets his 1st ever NASCAR win & Sara Christian places 5th to set the mark for highest finish by a female until 2011's Danica Patrick.
(1966) The Pirates finish in 2nd with 3 straight losses to San Francisco to finish the season at Forbes Field as Matty Alou wins the batting title going 4-for-6 in a 7-3 loss.
(1969) Roberto Clemente goes 3 for 4 in an 8-2 win v Montreal at Forbes Field to lose the batting title on his final swing to Pete Rose who's final bunt at Atlanta is the difference.
(1974) The Pirates rally down by 4 v Chicago at Three Rivers with 2 outs in the 9th & Manny Sanguillén on 3rd, a 2 strike thing, walked 3 in a row, pinch hitter Bob Robertson on his 28th birthday hits a sure out that gets away from Steve Swisher whose throw to 1st hits Robertson on the back allowing Sanguillen to score. With an Al Oliver triple & a Sanguillen bunt the game is won in the 10th to eliminate St. Louis & clinch the division as fans hurl bottles at Cubs outfielders who don batting helmets as ump Shag Crawford tells: “It was the worst I’ve ever seen a big league crowd. I finally gave some thought to forfeiting in the 9th, but Murtaugh really helped out...” to quiet the fans.
(1977) Kent Tekulve & Goose Gossage each get their 72nd games to set a new club mark for most relief appearances in a 3-2 win v Chicago at Three Rivers as Dave Parker clinches his 1st batting title winning 12-of-13 games to finish 2nd with 96 wins.
(1979) In the opening game of the NLCS at Cincinnati‚ Willie Stargell hits a 3 run homer in the 11th after John Candelaria duels Tom Seaver for a 5-2 win.
(1984) Carnegie Mellon University professors receive a $112 million^ia supercomputing grant.
(1984) Mine subsidence totals 2 Belle Vernon homes.
(1985) After 40 years & 3 World Series, Pirates owner John Galbreath agrees to sell for $110 million^ia to the Mayor Caliguri lead Pittsburgh Associates.
(1987) After a 6-4 Three Rivers win v. St. Louis giving the Pirates their 1st winning season in 5, a tearful Jim Leyland says: "We got kicked around a little. I don't think the city deserved it & I don't think the club deserved it, nice to not have someone saying all winter that this is a last-place club."
(2000) Palmino's opens.
(2000) Gene Lamont is fired as Pirates manager after 4 seasons.
(2005) August Wilson dies at 60.
(2005) Zach Duke stops Milwaukee's hopes at their 1st winning season since 1992 with a 3-1 win at PNC Park as both Nate McLouth & Craig Wilson homer.
(2006) Goodfellow Cambridge announces the move of its North American HQ to the city.
(2008) The Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning & Children's Media is dedicated at St. Vincent.

October 3
(1764) The Delaware & Shawnee deliver captured colonists to Ft. Pitt as Col. Bouquet's militia march down the north bank of the Ohio to advance on war parties.
(1794) President Washington's troops cross the Susquehanna River en route to the Whiskey Rebels.
(1888) A Machinery Hall fire destroys Stephen Foster's piano, the 1^st U.S. Steam Locomotive and other priceless items.
(1903) Pitching with only a days rest Deacon Phillippe gets a 4-2 win at Boston for a 2-1 lead in the 1st World Series as Ed Phelps hits 2 doubles with Claude Ritchey getting 2 hits.
(1908) Charles Fairbanks wife and Daughter leave the Hotel Schenley after a reception by society women including Mrs. W.L. Mellon.
(1908) The Panthers stun the Pitt Stadium crowd as the 1^st team to wear numbered jerseys.
(1908) The Pirates move a ½ game ahead of Chicago & New York with a 3-2 win at St. Louis for their 8th straight on Nick Maddox's 5 hitter & RBI with Tommy Leach & Honus Wagner adding 2 more.
(1911) Pitt dedicates Trees Gym.
(1914) Bob Harmon ends a disappointing season for the Bucs on a high note, tossing a 2 hit, 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Forbes Field in the home finale. Both Redleg runners were caught stealing by C Bob Schang & Harmon faced the minimum 27 hitters while outdueling King Lear. Wally Gerber’s triple in the 7th drove in the game’s only score.
(1915) The Rebels lose their finale & the pennant by just ½ game as the Pirates end their season with a 5-3 win v Cincinnati with retiring manager Fred Clarke host a banquet for his players after the game‚ celebrating not only his retirement but his 43rd birthday.
(1937) The Pirates sweep a closing day doubleheader at Forbes Field, 4-3 & 4-0 to finish with a 10 game win streak & run Cincinnati's losing streak to 14 to finish 21-1 v Cincinnati, winning the last 17 straight.
(1939) Frankie Frisch is announced as the new Pirates manager to replace Pie Traynor.
(1942) USS LST-5 is launched at Neville Island.
(1948) Vic Lombardi duels Johnny Vander Meer at Cincinnati to lose 1-0 after 8 innings of shutout ball to finish 8-½ behind the Boston as Homestead Grays' star Luke Easter's grand slam is one of 19 hits v Birmingham in game 4 of the Negro World Series to win 14-1 & go up 3-1 in New Orleans.
(1949) Richard King Mellon is honored on the cover of Time.
(1956) Adlai Stevenson visits Johnstown rallies & changes his schedule to arrive at Pittsburgh International to address the nation from KDKA-TV studios on a scathing Eisenhower attack, with "Eisenhauer" & speaking on the multiple Eisenhower tax loopholes.
(1966) The Giants learn they lost pennant as they wait for their flight in a Pittsburgh International lounge.
(1970) Three Rivers hosts the 1^st playoff baseball game on artificial turf a 3-0 Pirates loss in 10 to Cincinnati after Dock Ellis & Gary Nolan pitch 9 innings of shutout ball. Pittsburgh stranded 9, but only one Bucco reached 3rd, & that was with 2 outs as Matty Alou was picked off in the 1st inning & caught stealing in the 9th to end both frames.
(1971) Pirates star Bob Robertson hits his 1^st 3 homer game, the 102^nd in the NL & a NLCS 1^st later adding a double during a 15 hit as Roberto Clemente & Dave Cash get 3 each in a Dock Ellis 9-4 win at San Francisco to tie the series 1-1.
(1972) Roberto Clemente makes a 9th inning appearance in his 2,433rd & final game to tie Honus Wagner as Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 6-2 at Three Rivers in the season finale.
(1976) The Pirates shut out St. Louis by identical 1-0 scores in a doubleheader at Three Rivers.
(1979) Pittsburgh wins NLCS game 2, 3-2 at Cincinnati in 10. The Bucs nurse a 2-1 lead into the 9th, built on Tim Foli & Bill Madlock RBIs. But back-to-back one out doubles by Hector Cruz and Dave Collins off Kent Tekulve ties it before Omar Moreno singles, Foli bunts & the game winning knock by Dave Parker to go up 2-0.
(1982) Gulf Oil closes its HQ tower & Harmarville research labs after extortionists demanding $36.8 million^ia are caught in Arizona after having planted several bombs at Gulf Houston.
(1982) Willie Stargell plays his last game & gets his last hit in a 6-1 loss to Montreal at Three Rivers.
(1984) Mayor Caliguri announces the Pittsburgh Marathon from City Hall flanked by Frank Shorter with sponsors US Steel & PNC.
(1984) PM Mugabe visits the University of Pittsburgh.
(1990) The Pirates finish with their 1^st divisional crown in 11 seasons as Barry Bonds wins his 1^st MVP, the teams 4^th & Doug Drabek wins the team's 2nd Cy Young. The Bucs’ Jerry Reuss‚ in his only start of the year‚ gives up 1 earned run but had a no decision in a 6-3 loss to New York to join the exclusive four decade club (1969-90) & closes out his 220 win career without a 20 win season‚ a MLB record shared only with Milt Pappas & Frank Tanana.
(1995) Ed Brynn is appointed Ambassador to Ghana.
(1996) The Pirates name Gene Lamont to replace Jim Leyland.
(1999) New York outlasts to beat the Pirates 2-1 after a 6-hour rain delay as Brad Clontz pitches a bases loaded wild pitch to allow the winning run.
(2007) Beth Ostrosky marries Howard Stern.
(2010) The Pirates finish the season with their 64th road loss, 5-2 at Miami to equal the '63 Mets record.
(2012) Grant Street is named one of "America's 10 Greatest".

October 4
(1865) Gen. Grant visits.
(1889) A massive ET Works C Furnace explosion rocks Braddock.
(1902) The Pirates finish with the highest winning percentage in MLB history, eclipsed 4 seasons later, with a 11-2 win as Cincinnati "wanted to go out & place a few bets on the races" while their 1st baseman pitching, their pitcher catching & manager Joe Kelley batting while smoking a cigarette. Barney Dreyfuss refunds every fan & just points at an empty cash drawer when Cincinnati comes for its gate share.
(1905) Despite the Pirates 9 hits Boston wins 1-0 in 13 at Expo Park on Heinie Pietz's out for missing 1st on a triple, Steamer Flanagan's out for oversliding 2nd & then to be the last out stealing 2nd.
(1908) Honus Wagner finishes 2 homers short of a Triple Crown, leading in hits‚ total bases‚ doubles‚ triples‚ RBI & steals losing at a record Chicago crowd of 30,247 to ruin an 8 game win streak & a ½ game lead. Down 5-2 in the 9th, Ed Abbaticchio hits over the fence down the line with Wagner aboard, but is ruled foul as ump O'Day quashes arguments from Fred Clarke to cost the pennant as legends grow that a lady in the fair side stands sues Abbaticchio for being hit by the ball. The Pittsburgh Press opens 4 phone lines & posts telegraph bulletins.
(1915) Carnegie Steel VP Bope, Barney Dreyfuss & Mayor Armstrong host 500 at the Schenley Hotel to honor Fred Clarke on his retirement.
(1925) Pirates star Max Carey gets his 26^th stolen base at Cincinnati to set the NL record for most seasons as stolen base leader.
(1930) Hart Acres opens a Rodeo Show.
(1936) Months after the Shamrocks demise, the Hornets move into the Duquesne Gardens.
(1940) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Lithuanian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1940) Fritzie Zivic captures the World Welterweight Title
(1952) The Steelers allow Otto Graham to throw a 400+ game at Forbes Field.
(1961) The Civic Arena opens the 1^st Pittsburgh Home Show.
(1970) The Pirates lose 3-1 at Three Rivers as Cincinnati goes up 2-0 in the NLCS with Roberto Clemente getting the sole RBI. Bobby Tolan gets 3 hits, including a homer, 3 runs & an RBI for Cincinnati.
(1975) Don Gullett gets a complete game‚ a homer‚ a single & 3 RBIs to beat the Pirates 8-3 after being down 2-0 in the 5th in Game 1 of the NLCS at Cincinnati.
(1976) During MNF intros Howard Cosell notices Jack Lambert stating his hometown as "Buzzard's Breath, Wyoming" before the Steelers lose 17-6 at Minnesota.
(1980) Carly Simon at Benedum Center confesses: "I fell to pieces onstage in front of everybody. I became so anxious...I said, 'You can see I'm in trouble up here,' & they said, 'Stay with it.' When it didn't get any better after another song, I suggested that I might feel better if some of them came onstage with me. 50 people came up, massaging my arms & legs & saying, 'We love you.'" to get her through the 1st show but before the 2nd she collapses giving up touring for decades.
(1983) Pitt announces receipt of a $9.5 million^ia AIDS research grant.
(1987) The Steelers return with replacement players in a win at Atlanta, after canceling the prior weeks game.
(1988) The Pirates fire GM Syd Thrift.
(1990) At Cincinnati the Pirates give up 3 in the 1st during Game 1 of the NLCS, but rally on Sid Bream 2 run homer in the 4th with an Andy Van Slyke game winning double to score Barry Bonds for as Bob Walk gets a 4-3 win.
(1992) Tim Wakefield outduels Bret Saberhagen 2-0 at New York on Barry Bonds’ solo homer & Alex Cole’s sac fly to cap the Pirates 3rd straight division title.
(1995) Opal hits.
(1999) Heinz announces headquarters for Starkist & 9Lives will move to the city.
(2005) CMU alumnus John Hall shares the Nobel Prize.
(2008) The Penguins open the season with an OT win in Stockholm.
(2008) After 51 years, the Neville Island refurbished Delta Queen departs Pittsburgh for the last time as Congress fails to recertify it.
(2010) John Russell is fired as Pirates manager after equaling Fred Haney's record for most losses in 3 seasons at 186-299.
(2012) The commander & 7 crew of the USS Pittsburgh arrive for their week long tour.
(2012) President Clinton visits Heinz Hall.

October 5
(1888) Pud Galvin is the 1^st in MLB to win his 300th in a 5-1 Pirates win at Washington.
(1908) Chicago wins at New York to assure the Pirates elimination on an off day after being up by a 1/2 game just 2 days before.
(1918) The 1918 flu pandemic is reported to have 23,268 suffering with 2,052 dead in the region.
(1924) John Philip Sousa visits the Syria Mosque, conducting the Allegheny HS band.
(1927) Ray Kremer duels Waite Hoyt in World Series Game 1 at Forbes Field until the 3^rd when 2 walks, 2 errors & a ruined DP gives New York 3 runs on 1 hit for a 4-1 lead, the Pirates 9 hits with Paul Waner’s 3 wasn't enough in a 5-4 loss.
(1927) The $7.86 million^ia Coraopolis Bridge opens.
(1930) W. Homestead council meets to fight annexation by the city.
(1943) The Grays win their 1^st World Series with an 8-4 win.
(1944) Republican candidate Wendell Willkie suffers a heart attack on the PRR but refuses to get off for treatment at Penn Station, dying 3 days later in New York.
(1948) The Grays win their 3^rd World Series in 10.
(1960) The Pirates beat New York 6-4 in their 1^st Series game win in 35 years their 1^st v the Yankees in 5 tries after Gov. Lawrence throws out the 1st pitch & Billy Eckstine sings the anthem at Forbes Field. Roger Maris becomes the 7th to homer in his 1st World Series at-bat off Vern Law answered by Bill Mazeroski's 2 run homer in the 4th to end a 15-game Yankee win streak.
(1964) A tiger cub bites a zoo guide instructing school children on what not to do, rushed to Columbia Hospital.
(1970) Johnny Bench & Tony Perez homer off Bob Moose in the 1st & after the Pirates 10 hits with Willie Stargell's 3 & 2 each from Roberto Clemente, Al Oliver & Richie Hebner tie it by the 8th, Bobby Tolan gets the 3-2 game & NLCS winner 3-0 after 2 outs, a walk & single at Cincinnati.
(1971) Richie Hebner redeems his earlier error by bunting in a run off Juan Marichal in the 8th for a 2-1 win v San Francisco at Three Rivers & a 2-1 NLCS lead as Dave Giusti gets the save. Bob Robertson's 4th homer sets the NLCS record.
(1974) At 0-6 at Three Rivers Los Angeles takes a 1-0 lead into the 9th on Don Sutton allowing only 4 hits before winning 3-0 in NLCS Game 1 off Dave Giusti despite Willie Stargell's 2 hits.
(1976) VW commits $1.21 billion^ia to being the 1^st foreign owned plant in the U.S.
(1979) The Pirates earn their 7^th World Series trip beating Cincinnati 7-1 at Three Rivers to sweep the NLCS 3-0 as Willie Stargell is named NLCS MVP.
(1982) All area stores follow advice to remove Tylenol from the shelves.
(1989) The $76.4 million^ia, 4 floor, 2 planetarium Carnegie Science Center breaks ground.
(1990) At Cincinnati, Doug Drabek goes down 2-1 to tie the NLCS 1-1 on Paul O’Neill 2 RBIs answered only by Jose Lind’s homer.
(1993) The Penguins regular season NHL record of 18 unbeaten games carrying over from the previous season ends at Philadelphia 3-2.
(2000) Sen. Wofford visits University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

(2005) Penguins star Sidney Crosby plays his 1^st game, a 5-1 loss at New Jersey.
(2005) Magee Women's Hospital announces a 70,000^2' $37.6 million^ia expansion.
(2005) Heinz Hall ejects Christopher Hitchens as he crashes a Henry Kissinger visit.
(2006) The Penguins retire Mario Lemieux's number at an Igloo ceremony.
(2007) The Pirates fire Jim Tracy after 2 seasons of 135-189 ball along with 2 staff, all coaches & scouting director Ed Creech.

October 6
(1874) Samuel Kier dies at 61 in Lawrenceville.
(1895) Andrew Carnegie announces CMU.
(1902) The Mt. Washington Tunnel starts construction.
(1903) The Pirates put out a 3 run Boston rally in the 9th to win 5-4 in front of 7,500 at Expo Park in the 1st World Series game played in an NL park as Boston brings 200 fans & a brass band that played between innings as Deacon Phillippe gets his 3rd win on 2 days rest. Tommy Leach gets 3 RBIs while Honus Wagner & Ginger Beaumont each get 3 hits.
(1907) A Butler steel mill explosion kills 4 and injures 20.
(1912) Pirates star Chief Wilson sets the MLB record for triples in a season.
(1927) At Forbes Field New York takes a 2-0 World Series lead as Vic Aldridge allows 3 singles, 2 walks, a HBP & wild pitch to the bottom of the order in the 8th to lose 6-2 as Lloyd Waner scores both runs on Paul Waner & Clyde Barnhart RBIs.
(1929) The 2nd place Pirates win their 88th in the season finale at 1st place Chicago 8-3 on 12 hits, led by Lloyd Waner’s 3 but finish 10-½ games behind.
(1936) Mayor McNair resigns after 3 years of conflict with Council, as Con Scully becomes mayor.
(1939) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Chinese Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1944) USS LST-896 is laid down at Neville Island.

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(1948) Westinghouse opens the 207 acre Bettis Labs.
(1952) Sec. of State Achenson visits.
(1958) The Steelers trade Earl Morrall for Bobby Layne, the start of the "Bobby Layne curse" and transfer of the "City of Champions".
(1958) Westinghouse replaces Studio One after 11 seasons with the 1st episode of Desilu Playhouse for its 2 season run.
(1960) New York gets 19 hits to win 16-3 to even the World Series 1-1 as Mickey Mantle hits 2 homers at 478', the 1st by a righty to clear the Forbes Field RF wall & with 5 RBIs & becomes the 1st to have a multi-homer Pittsburgh playoff game, until Russell Martin's 2013 pair v Cincinnati at PNC Park.

(1964) President Macapagal arrives for a day & a half visit to a J&L steel mill, Pitt, City Hall & Ligonier.
(1966) CCAC opens Boyce campus.
(1970) VP Agnew visits the Hilton as 200 protesters clash with police.
(1971) The Pirates clinch the pennant in a 9-5 win v San Francisco at Three Rivers to take the NLCS 3-1. Richie Hebner & Al Oliver both homer as Roberto Clemente gets 3 RBIs for Bruce Kison gets the W as Dave Giusti gets after Steve Blass was pulled in the 2nd.
(1974) At Three Rivers the Pirates tie Los Angeles in the 7th on RBIs from Richie Hebner & Al Oliver, but LA rattled 4 straight 8th inning hits off Dave Giusti & another off Larry Demery to score 3 & take a 2-0 NLCS lead with a 5-2 win.
(1976) At the Igloo v Vancouver, Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores his 3rd hat trick.
(1979) The Pirates clinch the pennant beating the Reds.
(1987) Pavarotti & the Opera open the Benedum Center.
(1987) Judge Bork's bid to become the city's 1^st Supreme Court justice since Shiras, is denied in committee.
(1991) The Penguins name Mr. Rogers honorary captain as they open the season with the Stanley Cup at the Igloo. John Smiley pitches a season finale 7-0 ShO v Montreal at Three Rivers for his 20th win as Jose Lind gets 3 RBIs & Barry Bonds 2.
(1992) Scotty Bowman is named Penguins coach in a tie v Philadelphia at the Igloo. John Smoltz out duels Doug Drabek 5-1 in game 1 of the NLCS at Atlanta, with Jose Lind's 8th inning homer being the only score.
(1997) FedEx Ground is born as FedEx buys RPS for $3.54 billion^ia.
(2003) Pitt grad and CMU professor Paul Lauterbur wins the Nobel Prize for inventing the MRI.
(2005) Pitt opens the $303 million^ia BST 3.
(2006) Sienna Miller filming The Mysteries of Pittsburgh apologizes for insulting the city.
(2012) The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens its 1st traveling exhibit choosing the Heinz History Center for the honor.
(2012) The $14.6 million, 30,600^2' Moon Navy Operational Support Center breaks ground.

October 7
(1763) Colonists are incensed at the signing of the Royal Proclamation preventing settlement west of the Alleghenies.
(1775) The 1st Treaty of Pittsburgh is signed by chiefs of the area declaring Revolutionary War neutrality.
(1902) Sam Leever & the pennant winning Pirates beat the AL all-stars with 8 hits & 4-0 through 8 at Expo Park 4-3 with all AL runs coming in the 9th, Ginger Beaumont gets 3 hits as Cy Young takes the loss, giving up 8 hits while getting 7Ks.
(1903) Cy Young & Brickyard Kennedy duel 5 scoreless innings in Game 5 of the World Series at Expo Park. Boston gets a record 6 in the top of the 6th & 4 in the 7th to win 11-2.
(1925) Walter Johnson gets 10Ks to win 4-1 in Game 1 of the World Series at Forbes Field as Pie Traynor’s homer was the only run.
(1927) Pie Traynor ruins Herb Pennock's 8 inning perfect World Series game at New York with a 1 out single as Clyde Barnhart follows with an RBI double in an 8-1 loss to go down 3-0 in the World Series after Babe Ruth 3 run homer sparks a 6 run 6th. Chick Murray drives a 4-cylinder Whippet Roadster in a national promotion up & down the 850' 17th St. Incline.
(1944) USS LST-887 is launched at Neville Island.
(1947) Diamond Alkali shifts management to Cleveland after 38 years of Pittsburgh headquarters.

(1964) President Macapagal visits Pitt & a steel mill.
(1970) VP Agnew concludes his 2-day visit at the Hilton.
(1972) The Pirates score 3 in the 1st as Steve Blass beats Cincinnati 5-1 in NLCS Game 1 at Three Rivers. Al Oliver homers, triples, scores twice & gets 3 RBIs.
(1975) John Candelaria 14Ks at Three Rivers with Al Oliver's 2 run homer falls short as the Pirates lose the NLCS finale 5-3 in 10 for a Cincinnati 3-0 sweep.
(1985) Chuck Tanner is fired after 9 years at manager.
(1990) The Art Rooney statue is unveiled on the North Shore, before a Steelers 36–14 win v San Diego. For the 1st time in MLB history, there are 2 off-days during a championship series, as the Pirates & Cincinnati return to the city to pick up a 1–1 series at Three Rivers the next day.
(1992) The Concorde lands at Pittsburgh International.
(1992) Pirates ace Bob Walk gives up only the 3rd NLCS grand slam & Ron Gant's 1st ever to lose 13-5 while allowing 14 hits at Atlanta to go down 0-2 in the NLCS.
(1999) Penguins star Aleksey Morozov scores a hat trick at the Devils.
(2000) The Penguins open the regular season with 2 games in Tokyo.
(2001) Heinz Field hosts its 1st regular-season NFL game as the Steelers beat Cincinnati 16–7. Pirates star Chad Hermansen hits a 3 run homer in the 8th off Carlos Zambrano to score the Wilson boys, Craig and Jack for a season finale 4-3 win at Chicago.
(2006) I-576 opens from Pittsburgh International to the US 22 expressway.
(2007) The winningest coach in Super Bowl history, Chuck Noll, is honored at Heinz Field before the Steelers defeat Seattle.
(2010) The 1st (LEED) gold-certified arena in the NHL or AFL opens with a Penguins win v Philadelphia introducing the area's 1st Tim Horton's store.
(2012) Sandycreek 13-year-old Zach Proper shoots both of his grandparents to death.

October 8
(1785) After attacks on the Ohio, Geographer of the U.S. Thomas Hutchins & his men arrive in the city halting Public Survey in the Seven Ranges.
(1794) President Washington leads troops into Bedford en route to the Whiskey Rebellion & gives command to Gov. Lee, heading south to Cumberland for the south front.
(1855) Pitt resumes classes after the fires of 1845 & 1849 destroyed facilities.
(1886) Cannonball Morris gets his 12th ShO to set the record for left handed pitchers in a 9-0 win v New York at Rec Park to go 41-20 with a 2.45 ERA over 555-⅓ IP & 327 Ks.
(1903) Bill Dinneen outduels Sam Leever 6-3 as both get complete games at Expo Park as Ginger Beaumont gets 4 hits & 2 stolen bases while Jimmy Sebring & Fred Clarke get 2 hits each as Boston's 200 strong "Royal Rooters" sing their theme song "Tessie" to tie the World Series 3-3.
(1905) Cy Seymour bests Honus Wagner for the batting title with 4 hits to 2 during a double header season finale sweep 3-1 & 4-1 of the Pirates at Cincinnati.
(1909) At Forbes Field the Pirates & NL batting champ Honus Wagner meet Detroit & AL batting champ Ty Cobb in the 1st World Series to feature 4 umps, play inaugural members of the Hall of Fame, have a rookie ace start & feature 2 batting champions with Babe Adams eventually winning 3 games after walking 2 of the 1st 3 batters & giving up a 1st inning run, Babe Adams salvages a 4-1 win with Fred Clarke homering & 4 different Tigers committing errors to lead to 3 unearned runs.
(1921) KDKA airs the world's 1st live broadcast of a college football game when Harold Arlin calls the Panthers 21-13 win over WVU at Forbes Field.
(1925) The Pirates even the World Series 1-1 v Washington with a 3-2 win at Forbes Field. Glenn Wright & Kiki Cuyler homer to give Vic Aldridge the complete game win.
(1927) The Pirates lose the World Series with a 4-3 loss in Game 4 at New York, as ace Johnny Miljus loads the bases with no outs, then struck out Lou Gehrig & Bob Meusel but Tony Lazzeri takes a 0-1 wild pitch to post the only World Series to end with on a wild pitch & the 1st ever sweep of a NL team as both Babe Ruth & Lloyd Waner hits .400. while at Pitt Stadium Gibby Welch runs a kickoff return 105 yards for a TD v West Virginia 40-0.
(1946) The Jackie Robinson All-Stars play the Honus Wagner All-Stars at Forbes Field.
(1952) Sen. Nixon visits the Syria Mosque.
(1956) President Truman visits Dinwiddle & Centre in the Hill & gives a speech with Mayor Lawrence at Carnegie Hall on the 1st day of his 2 day visit.
(1960) With 1 homer all season, Bobby Richardson hits the 1st World Series grand slam in 40 years to lead a 10-0 rout at New York after scoring 6 in the 1st as only 2 Pirates reach 2nd & none to 3rd going down 1-2 while Branch Rickey mistakenly states he "discovered" Roberto Clemente.
(1972) Bob Moose gives up 5 straight hits without getting an out as Cincinnati scores 4 in the 1st at Three Rivers. Roberto Clemente, Milt May & Dave Cash 3 RBIs after 6 until Joe Morgan’s 8th inning homer beats the Pirates 5-3 to even the NLCS 1-1.
(1974) The Pirates score 5 in the 1st to win 7-0 at Los Angeles on Willie Stargell's 3 run homer & Richie Hebner's 2 run homer to win their 1st NLCS game down only 1-2.
(1990) Cincinnati takes a 2-1 NLCS lead with a 6-3 win at Three Rivers as Zane Smith gives up a 3 run homer to Mariano Duncan & a 2 run homer to Billy Hatcher.
(2000) The Penguins play their 2nd game in Tokyo their 1st win of the season.
(2011) Bruno Sammartino briefly returns to Pro Wrestling as a special guest of "Through The Eyes Of The Legend" at Pizzoferrato.
(2011) Ron Paul wins the Values Voter straw poll.
(2013) Jussi Jokinen gets a hat trick v Carolina at Consol in a 5-2 win.
(2014) Tom Corbett & Tom Wolf debate at WTAE-TV studios.

October 9
(1865) The 1st rail line west to Columbus thru Steubenville Tunnel opens.
(1909) Detroit scores 5 in the 2nd & 3rd on Howie Camnitz, in a 7-2 win over the Pirates at Forbes Field, squaring the World Series 1-1. Bill Donovan gets 7 Ks while Ty Cobb steals home v Vic Willis as Tommy Leach gets a pair of doubles.
(1910) Soldiers & Sailors Hall opens as the largest memorial in the U.S.
(1911) Honus Wagner gets 2 hits to earn a record 8th batting title as the Pirates lose 6-5 at Chicago in 10. It will take Tony Gwynn until 1997 to tie.
(1942) USS LST-4 is launched at Neville Island.
(1944) USS LST-842 is laid down at Ambridge.

(1956) President Eisenhower arrives at Pittsburgh International for a William Penn speech President Truman visits Westinghouse in E. Pittsburgh, McKeesport's B&O station & Monessen to close his 2 day William Penn stay.
(1957) Pitt moves all student clubs into the acquired William Pitt Union.
(1960) Vern Law pitches his 2nd World Series win to even it at 2-2 with his own 2 out RBI double followed by Bill Virdon's 2-run homer in the 5th & 3 run homer robbing wall leap in the 7th. Roy Face retires the final 8 to save 3-2 at New York.
(1964) Johnstown native Lt. Col. Michael Smolen is kidnapped by Communist terrorists in Caracas.
(1967) The Atlanta Braves buy a minority stake in the Penguins.
(1969) Danny Murtaugh is convinced to come out of retirement to manage his 10th Pirates season.
(1971) Pittsburgh scores 3 in the 2nd at Baltimore in Game 1 of the World Series before quashing a rally of 3 homers and a big night by Merv Rettenmund, who homered & chased home 3 runs for the 5-3 win.
(1972) The Pirates rally from 0-2 to win 3-2 & take a 2-1 NLCS lead at Cincinnati on Manny Sanguillen's homer & pair of RBIs as Dave Guisti gets the save.
(1974) At Los Angeles the Pirates are eliminated in the NLCS 3-1 as Don Sutton tosses a 1 hitter in a 12-1 loss.
(1974) Gulf Oil CEO James Lee speaks to financial analysts conference in the city on energy supplies, exploration as well as announcing a $119,956^ia grant to RMU.
(1976) Pirates ace Bob Moose is killed on his 29th birthday in a Martin's Ferry car wreck en route to Bill Mazeroski's club as the 4 others involved all survive.
(1979) While the 1st game of the World Series is rained out Willie Stargell's Baltimore Hilton room is robbed of $8,151^ia.
(1982) Howard Cosell hosts the "50 Seasons celebration dinner" for the Steelers at the Convention Center as Justice White, Pete Rozelle & 2,500 visit with Count Basie & his orchestra entertaining for live coverage on WTAE & WPXI.
(1986) Penguins star Randy Cunneyworth scores a hat trick v Washington at the Igloo.
(1990) The Pirates fall behind in the NLCS 3-1 with a 5-3 loss to Cincinnati at Three Rivers as Jose Rijo outduels Bob Walk as homers by Paul O’Neill & Chris Sabo are answered by Jay Bell's homer.
(1991) Doug Drabek & Bob Walk combine to win the NLCS opener 5-1 v Atlanta at Three Rivers on Andy Van Slyke's 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBIs & a homer.
(1992) Tim Wakefield becomes the 1st rookie to start an NL playoff game in a decade for a 3-2 win v Atlanta at Three Rivers‚ giving the Pirates their 1st win in the NLCS on Gary Redus' 3 hits, double, triple & walk & Don Slaught's homer as the Peekskill meteor lights the sky above downtown.
(1995) The University of Pittsburgh holds the 1st action agenda conference for regional internet including public demonstrations of virtual reality.
(2003) MARC USA creates its national Broadcast Group at Station Square.
(2007) Google Street View uploads the city among its 1st 14 metros.
(2008) News breaks that National City has begun merger talks with PNC.
(2012) The commander & 7 crew of the USS Pittsburgh close their week long visit.
(2013) PM Papandreau visits Heinz Hall.

October 10
(1867) Ft. Pitt Lumber Co. is founded.
(1899) The city built USS Ajax is scrapped after 36 years of service.
(1903) The 4th & final World Series game at Exposition Park Deacon Phillippe starts his 4th game v Cy Young making his 3rd start Boston wins 7-3 to go up 4-3 Kitty Bransfield goes 3-for-4 as Jimmy Sebring & Phillippe each get 2 hits.
(1915) Pop Warner debuts as Panthers coach with a 32-0 win v Westminster.
(1925) The Pirates are guests of the White House & President Coolidge before Ray Kremer gives up 2 in the 7th with a walk & infield single scoring before Earl Smith's 8th inning 2 out homer is robbed by a leaping Sam Rice who emerges from the stands with the ball who keeps the secret until his death in 1974, Pie Traynor flies out to center with the bases loaded in the 9th to lose 4-3 at Washington & go down 2-1 in the World Series.
(1940) Point State Park plans are announced, tho war will postpone them.
(1944) The 3rd USS Pittsburgh is commissioned.
(1951) National media broadcast Ezzard Charles v Rex Layne from Forbes Field.

(1960) JFK visits the National Urban Affairs Conference downtown & a Syria Mosque rally.
(1960) 10,000 fans greet the Pirates before Game 6 at Pittsburgh International Billy Mazeroski's 2 run double was the big blow as Harvey Haddix & Roy Face get a 5-2 win and 3-2 World Series lead at New York.
(1962) Dick's Sporting Goods incorporates in Pennsylvania.
(1964) The Steelers upset the Browns 23-7 in their last title season as 35 year old RB John Henry Johnson gains 200 with 3 TDs, as Jim Brown gains only 59.
(1971) The Civic Arena is packed as the Condors take on the defending NBA champ Bucks & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
(1972) Pirates star Bill Mazeroski plays his last game as Roberto Clemente hits his final homer ruining Ross Grimsley's no-hitter in the 4th & ShO in the 7th but lose 7-1 at Cincinnati to tie the NLCS 2-2.
(1974) Gulf Oil donates $119,956^ia to RMU. Gulf chairman talks to financial analysts in town about global energy supplies.
(1974) A United flight from Pittsburgh International to Tampa diverts 1st back to PIT then to Charlotte after a heart attack & bomb threat. $95,965^ia is approved for Pittsburgh International's 1st 5 member bomb squad to be trained by the US Army Bomb Squad stationed in Greensburg.
(1979) At Baltimore, Bruce Kison gives up 5 in the 1st to win Game 1 of the World Series 5-4. Willie Stargell homers with 2 RBIs while relievers pitch 3-hit ball over the last 8-⅔ innings. Mike Flanagan gives up 11 hits in a complete game win.
(1981) Plans for redevelopment of Firstside on the Monongahela are announced.
(1984) The last closing of all Pittsburgh International flight ops (due to 0 visiblity) occurs from 4:30 AM until 9:30 AM.
(1990) The Pirates down 1 game to 3 in the NLCS & with bases loaded Bobby Bonilla fields a 5-4-3 double play to win & survive at Three Rivers 3-2 as Doug Drabek gets the win.
(1995) The 2 day U.S. Advisory Council on National Information Infrastructure, "kickstart" linking every classroom to the internet by 2000 opens at the William Pitt Union.
(2002) The National Science Foundation awards the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center $46 million^ia to connect with TeraGrid.
(2011) Chevrolet features Bridgeville for a national ad campaign.
(2011) The 2 month long world 1sts with quadriplegic Tim Hemmes using thoughts of a person (brain-computer interface (BCI) to control the movement of an external device a grid of electrodes placed on the surface of the brain at UPMC & McGowan Institute are announced.

October 11
(1890) The year-old Panthers play their first post-secondary opponent, the A's, at Rec Park.
(1900) Pirates ace Rube Waddell throws 12 strikeouts in a 2–1 win v Chicago at Expo Park to lead the league with 130 Ks and a 2.37 ERA in 208 ⅓ IP, even though his record is just 8–13.
(1902) Pirates stars Christy Mathewson and Fred Crolius are the first two-sport players in the world as they debut with the Stars of the NFL.
(1909) Honus Wagner is the first to steal 3 bases in a World Series, taking Willie Davis until 1965 to match, as well as 3 hits and 3 RBIs as the Pirates get 5 in the 1st on Detroit's 3 errors with Nick Maddox earing the complete-game 8-6 win to go up 2–1.
(1913) Old City Hall hosts the Welterweight Title fight native George Chip defeats reigning champ and native Frank Klaus.
(1924) Henry Heinz's bronze statue is unveiled at Heinz's Northshore headquarters as KDKA broadcasts President Coolidge.
(1925) Walter Johnson shuts out the Pirates 4-0 with only 1 reaching as far as second base all day at Washington to take a 3-1 World Series lead. Goose Goslin gets a three-run homer with Joe Harris adding another in the 2nd.
(1934) The Pirates release Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes as the last to legally toss a spitter.

(1940) President Roosevelt visits, touring steel mills and dedicating the second-largest US public housing.
(1959) NFL commissioner and former Steelers co-owner Bert Bell dies suddenly at a Steelers loss to Philadelphia.

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(1961) Westinghouse announces plans for a 22 acre $39.6 million^ia Tele-Computer Center in Braddock Hills.
(1967) The Penguins take the ice for the 1st time, a 2-1 Igloo loss to Montreal, 44 years later the Habs will win at the last Igloo game.
(1971) Brooks Robinson sets a World Series record by reaching base five straight times (3 hits, 2 walks) and wins 11-3 in Game 2. The O’s score 9 in the 4th and 5th with 3 homers. In the 8th Richie Hebner's 3-run homer.
(1972) Penguins star Al McDonough scores a hat trick in St. Louis. Clemente plays his last game--an NLCS loss in Cincinnati after a Bob Moose wild pitch & a Dave Giusti gopher ball to Johnny Bench Bob Moose's wild pitch in the 9th allows George Foster to score the winning run with 2 outs as Cincinnati beats the Pirates 4-3 to capture the NLCS.
(1974) US Steel signs a $111 million^ia clean air pact with the county.
(1974) Polish leader Ed Gierek is the 17th foreign leader to visit and wife with 53 others including Mieczysław Jagielski and Polish TV crews accompanied by 80 secret service and state department agents visits Cathedral of Learning, Duquesne Club greeted by Chancellor Posvar and Belmont Hills Country Club & a Powhatan coal mine 7 limos in motorcade Irvin Plant called beautiful.
(1979) Pittsburgh pushed a run across in the 9th to tie the World Series 1-1, taking a 3-2 win at Baltimore. Bill Madlock & Ed Ott gets 2 RBIs in the 2nd while Eddie Murray homers & doubles. Jim Palmer duels Bert Blyleven left the 2-2 game to the bullpens to decide. Both teams left the bases loaded in the 7th. Kent Tekulve the save with 2Ks.

(1988) At the Igloo v Washington, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 13th hat trick.
(1992) Deion Sanders is stranded at Allegheny Airport by his Pittsburgh International landing Nike plane as he races back to a Falcons game in Miami after playing for the Braves (or did he play for the Falcons and not the Braves looking to become 1st to play two different sports in the same day) to stay alive in the NLCS down 2-3 at Three Rivers. Scored 4 in the 1st inning to chase Steve Avery who was outdueled by Bob Walk to a 7-1 win. Lloyd McClendon and Jeff King each had 3 hits and the team got 5 doubles with 13 total hits.
(1995) The two-day U.S. Advisory Council on National Information Infrastructure, "kickstart" linking every classroom to the Internet by 2000 concludes at the William Pitt Union.
(1996) Johnny Costa dies at 74.
(1999) Pitt's MTV series Road Rules: Semester at Sea concludes.

(2000) President Clinton visits the convention center.
(2001) National press flood the courthouse as both Pittsburgh and New York are ruled to hold Frick's papers.
(2002) UPMC opens the $171 million^ia 350,000-square-foot Hillman Center in Shadyside.
(2005) The Pirates name Jim Tracy manager.
(2010) VP Biden visits.
(2011) The Amazing Race holds auditions at Rivers Casino.
(2011) President Obama visits the South Side.
(2012) Ben Roethlisberger passes for 363 yards overtaking Terry Bradshaw as the Steelers lose with :01 left in Tennessee.

October 12
(1758) The Battle of Ft. Ligonier is won by the colonists.
(1772) Ft. Pitt is ordered decommissioned to local militia.
(1870) The Original Oyster House opens on 5th & Market.

(1891) President Hayes visits.
(1901) Penn Station opens.
(1909) George Mullin’s throws a ShO evens the World Series 2-2 with a 5-0 Pirates loss at Detroit. Deacon Phillippe gets 4 ShOs innings for Pittsburgh after relieving starter Lefty Leifield. as the team commits 6 errors.
(1925) 5 Pirates get multiple hits for 13 total to win at Washington 6-3 & stay alive in the World Series down 2-3. Vic Aldridge gets the complete game win. Joe Harris homers.
(1931) Arthur E. Braun is the 1st to represent a non-"Fed" city on the national board, a consoliation for Cleveland's last minute deal in stealing the branch from Pittsburgh.
(1937) James v. Dravo Contracting Co. is re-argued.
(1956) The 1st "grand circuit" harness race in years is hosted at Ardens Downs with a $40,000 purse.
(1960) Whitey Ford again beats the Pirates in the World Series, as New York gets 17 hits to blank Pittsburgh 12-0 at Forbes Field to tie it 3-3 & force a 7th game. Bobby Richardson hits 2 tripes for 3 RBIs. Roberto Clemente & Hal Smith each get 2 hits but the team bounces into 3 double plays.

(1962) President Kennedy visits Fitzgerald Field House & Aliquippa for a 2 day stay at the William Penn.
(1963) The Polo Grounds final game is the 1st & last Hispanic American All-Star game including Pirates Roberto Clemente, Manny Mota, who delivered a clutch 2-run pinch-hit single, & Alvin McBean, who earns the 5-2 NL win.
(1968) The Columbus Day parade is without its leader as Michael Musmanno is found at the St. Charles unconscious.
(1971) Mike Cuellar duels Steve Blass until the Pirates score 3 in the 7th on the way to a 5-1 World Series win to make it 1-2 at Three Rivers in front of 50,403. Bob Robertson hits a 3 run homer after missing Murtaugh's bunt sign prompting Steve Blass: "If you fine him, I'll pay." Murtaugh didn't.
(1972) John Galbraith visits Washington.
(1973) Mayor Flaherty announces $437 million^ia in Transit line upgrades.
(1974) The Lady Panthers volleyball win their 1st.
(1974) NOW, Black Women's alliance, young socialists & gay groups march from City Hall to Market Square to protest state restrictions to Roe v Wade.
(1979) The Pirates John Candelaria gives up 5 in the 4th to lose 8-4 to Baltimore at TRS's 50,848 & goes down 1-2. Willie Stargell gets 2 hits & 2 runs while Phil Garner gets 2 RBI & Omar Moreno gets 2 doubles.
(1982) Penguins star Pat Boutette scores a hat trick v Vancouver at the Igloo.
(1990) Jim Leyland makes world headlines by starting a setup man to pitch in Game 6 v the Cincinnati as it pitches a one-hitter to beat the Pirates 2-1 & win the NLCS in 4-2. Carmelo Martinez gets the only hit, a double that scores Barry Bonds who is aboard on a walk. as Zane Smith took the loss at Riverfront Stadium. Jim Leyland started a back-end reliever, Ted Power, in order to keep the Reds from using their favored platoon lineup. Glenn Braggs' over-the-fence catch robs Carmelo Martínez of a 2-run homer with 1 out in the 9th.
(1990) The US 40 to I-70 section of Turnpike 43 opens.
(1992) The Pirates lose 10-3 at Atlanta to go down 2-1 in the NLCS. Pittsburgh gets 10 hits, but strands 11 as John Smoltz out duels John Smiley. Jay Bell & Orlando Merced homer a 4 run 1st & 8th innings, 3 run pinch hit homer by Sid Bream.
(1995) Johnny Gammage, cousin of Steelers star Ray Seals, dies during a late-night traffic stop by suburban officers igniting a firestorm of brutality charges.
(2004) CMU professors Finn Kydland & Ed Prescott share the Nobel for economics.
(2009) The city is named #1 by The Sporting News.
(2011) After a 4 year KDKA absence the Pirates agree to return.
(2012) The $3.61 million^ia final leg of the Great Allegheny Passage breaks ground.
(2012) The Church Brew Works wins "Brewer of the Year" at the Great American Beer Festival.

October 13
(1764) Col. Bouquet's 1,500 from Ft. Pitt reach the Tuscarawas.
(1899) Louisville scores 4 in the 9th to take a 6-5 lead‚ as steel mill smoke settles over Expo Park the game is called before the Pirates can bat, erasing the 9th for a 5-2 win.
(1903) The 1^st World Series ends at Boston as Deacon Phillippe gets his 5^th complete game start to lose 3-0 as Bill Dinnen gets the final out & his 7^th K v injured Honus Wagner who joins an injured Sam Leever, Ed Doheny's mental breakdown & absences by Jack Chesbro & Jesse Tannehill who are lured away by AL contracts. Barney Dreyfuss adds his share to the players' as a larger check goes to the losing team $1,316.25 to $1,182.00.
(1909) Fred Clarke homers as Babe Adams gets his 2^nd complete game World Series win, 8-4 to take a 3-2 lead v Detroit at Forbes Field.
(1912) Chief Wilson & Frank Schulte lose homers as the NL cancels a Pirates bottom of the 9^th loss to Chicago when Fred Clarke complains that they changed their batting order.
(1925) The Pirates tie the World Series 3-3 with a 3-2 win v Washington at Forbes Field. Ray Kremer bests Alex Ferguson, Eddie Moore homers as Pie Traynor & Clyde Barnhart get an RBI each all in the 1^st 5 innings. San Francisco grants rights to Hal Rhyne & Paul Waner.

(1927) President Coolidge visits Ft. Pitt & speaks at CMU.
(1934) The 14 floor, 805,000^2' US Courthouse is dedicated by the Postmaster General.
(1937) The Pirates trade 3 to St. Louis for Johnny Rizzo who goes on to hit a club rookie record of 23 homers in 1938.
(1944) USS LST-843 is laid down at Ambridge.

(1960) The Pirates win their 3^rd World Series as Bill Mazeroski hits the 1^st (& only) Game 7 walk-off home run to decide a title in the last game before expansion, the only World Series game with no Ks as NBC’s Mel Allen announces: “There's a drive into deep left field, look out now, that ball is going, going gone! And the World Series is over!" Hal Smith hits a 2 out, 3 run homer in the 8^th as Harvey Haddix gets the save.
(1962) President Kennedy visits McKeesport, Washington & Monessen on the 2nd day of his William Penn visit.
(1964) Gillespie v US Steel argued.
(1967) The Penguins win their 1^st, 3-1 v. St. Louis as Larry Shepard is named manager of the Pirates.
(1969) Congress creates the NMMR.
(1971) The Pirates are the 1^st team to host & the 1^st team to win a World Series night game, 4-3 v Baltimore, with Stan Musial throwing out the 1^st ball. Roberto Clemente gets 3 hits while Milt May drives in the winning run with a pinch-hit single in the 8^th as the Pirates rally. Luke Walker gives up 3 runs in the 1^st being pulled with 2 outs, Bruce Kison tosses 6-⅓ 1 hit innings, then Dave Guisti saved it by pitching perfect ball for 2 innings.
(1972) John Galbraith continues his 2 day visit speaking at the William Penn.
(1975) The Carnegie Library's downtown branch moves into the Frick Building.
(1978) The UAW wildcat strikes VW New Stanton chanting "No Money, No Bunny".
(1979) The Pirates get 17 hits with Willie Stargell homering, doubling & singling but also strand 10 suffer 2 DPs, a caught stealing & a throw out at home but still carry a 6-3 lead before Baltimore scores 6 in the 8^th to stun 50,883 at Three Rivers to go down 1-3 in the World Series.
(1985) Saul Finkelstein sits at the Forbes Field wall flagpole outside Schenley Plaza to listen to the NBC radio broadcast of the 1960 World Series Game 7 on for the 1^st annual "Game 7 Gang" ceremony.

(1988) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores a hat trick v Washington at the Igloo.
(1990) Jim Paek is the 1st Asian to play for a US NHL team & the 1st Korean in the NHL as the Penguins win at the Isles.
(1991) Pittsburgh ties the NLCS at 2-2 with a 10 inning, 3-2 win at Atlanta on Mike LaValliere’s 2 out, pinch hit single off Mark Wohlers scores Andy Van Slyke, with Stan Belinda pitching 2 scoreless frames & Steve Buechele's 3 hits gives him 5 straight over 2 games tying the NLCS record.
(1992) The Pirates win at Atlanta 13-4 tying the NLCS 3-3. Tim Wakefield wins his 2^nd game while Jay Bell, Barry Bonds & Lloyd McClendon homer with an 8 run 2^nd.
(2002) Antwann Randal El averages 99 yards on kick returns v Cincinnati.
(2004) VP Cheney visits Saxonburg & Coraopolis.

(2011) Gov. Perry arrives for a 2 day visit.
(2014) The 3 day American Association of People with Disabilities summit opens.

October 14
(1793) Henry Brackenridge publishes the 1^st book west of the Atlantic Seaboard.
(1909) The Pirates score 3 in the 1^st but Vic Willis gives up 10 hits--half doubles--to lose at Detroit 5-4 forcing the 1^st World Series game 7.
(1921) After a decade in Portugal, Cyrus Woods takes his post as Ambassador to Spain.
(1935) Sec. Mellon gifts over $863 million^ia to construct & supply a "National Gallery of Art".
(1938) A 68-ton Highland Park Bridge crane topples over, killing 2.
(1944) USS LST-888 is launched at Neville Island.
(1952) 22 year old Gus Bell is traded to New York for Gail Henley, Cal Abrams & Joe Rossi, over his next 13 seasons he makes 4 All-Star Games with double digit home run totals for the next 8 seasons, 30 in 1953.
(1961) In the Igloo's 1^st hockey game, Buffalo beats the Hornets 2–1.
(1968) The Pirates lose Manny Mota, Donn Clendenon & Maury Wills to Montreal along with Dave Roberts, Al McBean & Ron Slocum to San Diego in the expansion draft.
(1971) Nellie Briles tosses a 2 hit 4-0 ShO win at Baltimore to put the Pirates up 3-2 in the World Series with every Pirate batter reaching base & Bob Robertson homering at Three Rivers in front of 51,377.
(1975) KQV fires all Top 40 DJs, switching to all news.
(1977) Pirates part owner for 32 years, Bing Crosby, dies.
(1979) Chuck Tanner gets news of his mother's death as Bert Blyleven beats Baltimore 7–1 at Three Rivers to stay alive in the World Series 2-3. Tim Foli triples with 3 RBIs while Bill Madlock gets 4 hits.
(1984) The eventual champ 49ers lose their only game after a 4^th-quarter John Stallworth TD & a Gary Anderson FG Steelers rally 20–17.
(1989) The Panthers win ^#500, 31–14 v Navy at Pitt Stadium.
(1991) Zane Smith out duels Tom Glavine 1-0 at Atlanta to take a 3-2 NLCS lead as David Justice loses a score by missing 3B while heading home on a 2 out, 4^th inning single.
(1992) Doug Drabek carries a 2–0 lead into the bottom of the 9^th of NLCS Game 7 at Atlanta only to lose after a Jose Lind error, 2 walks & a Barry Bonds off line throw Mike LaValliere as Sid Bream wins it in Drabek's, Bonds' & Lind's last Pirates game.
(1992) Al Gore visits.[341]
(1998) CMU professor John Pople wins the Nobel Prize.
(2000) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr scores 4 goals v the Rangers at the Civic Arena for his 8^th hat trick.
(2010) The Chief premieres at Byham Theater.

(2011) Gov. Perry visits the US Steel's Irvin Works to announce a "major pillar" of his campaign.
(2011) William Dietrich gifts one of the 10 largest donations to any school $279 million^ia to CMU, the largest to any state school, $131 million^ia to Pitt & the largest gift in its history $13.1 million^ia to Duquense as well as $10.5 million^ia to the Cultural Trust.

October 15
(1811) Cpt. Roosevelt runs the 1^st steamboat on western waters.
(1881) Denny McKnight resurrects the 5 year old Allegheny Baseball Club of Pittsburgh as a charter member of the American Association.
(1892) In the season finale, Bumpus Jones becomes the 1^st & only to throw a no-hitter in his 1^st major league start as he gets 3Ks & 4 walks for a 7-1 defeat of the Pirates at Cincinnati. He will finish his career after 7 more games & only 1 other win.
(1900) The Chronicle-Telegraph Cup is offered in the 5 game "World Series" at Expo Park between the #2 Pirates & #1 by 4.5 games Brooklyn, Hall of Famers faced off in the opener as NL ERA leader Rube Waddell (2.37) duels league leading 28 game winner “Iron Man” Joe McGinnity who throws an 8 inning ShO before 2 unearned runs in the top of the 9^th but still wins it 5-2.
(1913) A Wharton memorial honors Gen. Braddock with British diplomats & 1,000 attending.
(1915) Magee Hospital—already 4 years old—moves to its expanded facility.

(1925) The Pirates win their 2^nd World Series, the world's 1^st to overcome a 3-game deficit on Kiki Cuyler's 2 out bases loaded double in the 8^th off Walter Johnson for a 9-7 comeback win after being down 4-0 as Ray Kremer gets his 2^nd series win, errors by MVP Roger Peckinpaugh in the 7^th & 8^th gets 4 unearned runs for a record 8 series errors. The series grosses a record-setting $1.2 million.

(1932) President Hoover visits Braddock, McKeesport, Connellsville, Zelienople & New Castle.
(1935) Ed Kaufmann commissions Frank Lloyd Wright for Fallingwater.
(1944) USS LST-898 & USS LST-903 are laid down at Neville Island.
(1947) Sec. Gallatin is honored in stone outside Treasury.
(1953) I-376 opens from 51 to Pittsburgh International.
(1953) WPCW signs on as the city's 4^th station.
(1954) Hazel hits with 3.56".

(1960) JFK visits Beaver Falls.
(1975) KQV becomes Pittsburgh's 1^st all news station at 6AM with Neil Diamond's Brothers Love as the last Top 40 airplay.
(1978) The Steelers win their 2^nd straight at Cleveland, with a 98-yard return by rookie Larry Anderson as Jack Lambert is ejected for spearing the QB out of bounds, arguing with an ref, punching a Brown & arguing with the head official.
(1982) Cyclops Midland shuts down laying off 4,500.

(1987) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores the 1^st of his 8 pt. games in a win v the Rangers at the Igloo as Dan Quinn gets a hat trick.
(1988) Penguins star Rob Brown scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo as Curvin Richards rushes for 200+ yards at Pitt Stadium v Temple 42-7.
(1989) Brendan Gill visits the IS national convention at the Hilton.
(1991) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 28^th hat trick at the Isles.
(2007) UPMC surgeon Thomas Starzl is honored as Lothrop Street is renamed for him.
(2010) Clint Hurdle replaces John Russell as Pirates manager.
(2011) Occupy Pittsburgh marches from the Hill to Market Square.
(2014) The 3 day American Association of People with Disabilities summit concludes.

October 16
(1898) Honus Wagner sets the world record by throwing a baseball 403'8" at a Louisville contest to best John Hatfield's 400'7.5" in 1872.
(1900) The Pirates commit 6 errors v Brooklyn at Expo Park during the Chronicle-Telegraph Cup World Series to lose 4-2 & go down 0-2 as Honus Wagner’s double & Jack O’Connor getting the RBIs.
(1905) CMU opens its 1^st buildings.

(1909) The Pirates win their 1^st World Series, the only to duel members of the inaugural Hall of Fame class, the 1^st Game 7 in history, the 1^st series to field 4 umps & Babe Adams as the 1^st & only rookie to pitch 3 complete game ShOs including the decisive game 7 allowing Ty Cobb just 1 hit all series as well as the 1^st to record 3 series wins, as the Pirates set the record for stolen bases 8-0 on 7 hits & 10 walks at Detroit, Wagner finishes with .333, 7 RBIs & 6 steals v Ty Cobb's .231, 6 RBIs & 2 steals.
(1937) In a never duplicated rivalry the 3-0 Panthers fight at 2-0 Fordham to the 3^rd straight 0-0 tie in as many seasons, after a Marshall Goldberg TD is called back on a phantom holding call.
(1943) USS LST-50 is launched at Neville Island.
(1962) Pitt Bradford is announced with an initial $5.93 million^ia outlay.
(1963) Claude LaForge scores a hat trick for 5 points v Providence at the Civic Arena as the Hornets take over 1^st place.
(1969) The $39.1 million^ia Ft. Duquesne Bridge opens.
(1971) The Pirates blow a 2-1 lead in the 10^th as Brooks Robinson's sac fly barely brings in Frank Robinson after Al Oliver is replaced by weak armed Vic Davalillo to field allowing 2 runs & then leave the bases loaded to lose 3-2 & tie the World Series 3-3 at Baltimore. Roberto Clemente homers & has a highlight throw in the bottom of the 9^th, a 1 hop strike to home that freezes the winning run at 3^rd after a 2-out double.
(1978) Press corner CMU professor Herb Simon on news that he won the Nobel Prize, always the scholar he replies: "I have a class to teach."
(1979) John Candelaria & Kent Tekulve win 4-0 at a championship parade planning Baltimore to even it 3-3. The top & bottom of the order (Omar Moreno, Tim Foli, Ed Ott & ScrapIron Garner) combine for 9 hits & score all 4.

(1980) Sen. Kennedy visits the Hilton, raising $287,197^ia that is used as "street money".
(1991) Steve Avery out duels Doug Drabek at Three Rivers as Atlanta ties the NLCS 3-3 in the Pirates 2^nd 1-0 loss.
(1996) Congress closes the USBM.

(1998) Sec. Cohen visits the Fortune 500 Forum at the William Penn for a nationally televised speech.
(2001) Penguins star Toby Petersen scores a hat trick v Ottawa at the Igloo.
(2005) After 116 straight starts Steelers star Hines Ward's streak ends with a hamstring injury.
(2006) Warhol.org launches its interactive, education-based upgrade for world-wide educators.
(2008) Joe the Plumber craze hits as locals print shirts.
(2009) Andrew McCutchen is named Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award but finishes 4^th in the NL ROY vote.
(2011) Steelers star Troy Polamalu uses his cell on the Heinz Field sideline after to tell his wife he's OK after a brutal hit by Jacksonville as media prompt a $10,519^ia fine.
(2012) Petersen Events Center hosts charity tennis matches with Elton John, Billie Jean King, Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, Martina Navratilova & Stephanie Graf among others, raising over $1.03 million^ia.
(2014) Texas hires Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister as their new manager.

October 17
(1900) Deacon Phillippe pitches a 6 hit 10-0 ShO as Tommy Leach reaches 5 times & scores 4 at Expo Park as the Pirates avoid a World Series sweep 1-2 with 13 singles from Ginger Beaumont's 3 hits & 2 each from Claude Ritchey, Honus Wagner & Bones Ely.
(1909) The DoC International Centennial Convention closes at Forbes Field.
(1919) Dr. Conrad broadcasts from 8XK at 7750 Penn, a year before KDKA.
(1928) KDKA-AM moves from 950 AM to 980 AM at 50,000 watts.

(1930) All 3 tri-state governors visit the opening gala of the re-aligned & refurbished 17 year old Lincoln Highway at the William Penn.

(1940) Mayor LaGuardia visits.
(1954) In their 9^th try the Steelers finally defeat the eventual NFL champ Browns (fielding a young Chuck Noll) 55-27 as the defense forces 8 turnovers including Jack Butler 41 yard pick & Russ Krauss 81 yard pick both for TDs with Ray Matthews 4 TDs, one a 78 yarder from Jim Finks at Forbes Field.

(1968) Spiro Agnew visits, calling out "dissenters".
(1969) Naomi Sims is Time magazine's 1^st African American cover model.
(1969) The Ft. Duquesne Bridge on I-279 opens.

(1971) The Pirates win their 4^th World Series as Roberto Clemente becomes the 1^st Latino MVP hitting safely all 7 games with .414 to extend his streak to 14 total games & homers to win 2-1, at Baltimore. Bruce Kison & best man Bob Moose leave by helicopter to a waiting Lear Jet to attend his Pittsburgh wedding as 40‚000 rally downtown with several arrests & 100 injuries.

(1979) The Pirates become the 1^st to have all 4 annual MVP's (ASG, Season, NLCS, WS) & overcome a 3 game deficit in 2 World Series, winning their 5^th title as President Carter attends in Baltimore. Willie Stargell gets 3 hits & his 3^rd series homer before Kent Tekulve works out of a bases loaded jam in the 8^th to win 4-1 as 80 million viewers make it the largest TV audience in World Series history.

(1986) At Buffalo, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(1989) Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 23^rd hat trick v Toronto at the Igloo.
(1991) Penguins star Bob Errey scores a hat trick v the Isles at the Igloo. John Smoltz throws a 4-0 ShO as Atlanta beats the Pirates 4-0 in Game 7 of the NLCS at Three Rivers to make it 22 straight innings of scoreless ball.
(1992) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick in Hartford.
(1997) The commonwealth approves $23.6 million^ia to complete the bike path to D.C.
(2002) Whole Foods opens their 1^st area store.
(2009) The last Texas-deck sternwheeler, the Showboat Becky Thatcher docks at Neville Island as her new home port.
(2010) Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger returns from a 4 game suspension to beat Cleveland at Heinz Field.
(2012) Dr. Rydze is indicted at the US Courthouse by the USA of Cleveland.

October 18
(1900) Brooklyn wins the Chronicle-Telegraph Cup 3-1 with a 4-1 score at Expo Park as Joe McGinnity out duels Sam Leever.
(1909) The champion Pirates return home as World Series hero Babe Adams has to avoid his Mawhinny Street home due to "436 kisses" waiting for him by admiring female fans.

(1912) Gov. Wilson visits 12,000 at Duquesne Gardens as police receive an assassination threat.
(1929) The Mon Wharf hosts celebrations for the completed Ohio dregging to 9' "navigable".

(1948) VP Wallace visits Duquesne Gardens, making global news calling out Labor leaders for "red baiting".

(1954) Pitt gets 9 million orders for Dr. Salk's vaccine.
(1955) The 2 level $39.4 million^ia Mellon Square is dedicated.
(1957) The Interstate System adds Erie-Pittsburgh to its plans.
(1957) Federated Investors incorporates.
(1960) Former Pirate player Casey Stengel is fired as Yankees manager 5 days after losing the 1960 World Series & quips "I’ll never make the mistake of turning 70 again."
(1961) Final alignments for I-79 are approved.
(1967) Andy Bathgate scores the 1^st hat trick in both Penguins & Igloo NHL history in a win v Minnesota.
(1967) Allegheny Air agrees to purchase Lake Central.
(1973) The Pirates trade Dave Cash to Philadelphia for Ken Brett. Cash plays 7 more years & 3 ASGs as Brett goes 22-14 on a 3.32 ERA in 2 years & makes 1 ASG.
(1976) KDKA makes world history as Bill Burns & daughter Patti Burns co-anchor for the highest rated US noon news.
(1978) Pitt dedicates the Victoria Building.
(1979) The Pirates arrive at Pittsburgh International after their comeback World title as 60,000 fans greet them at 3AM, many lining I-376.
(1986) Penguins star Terry Ruskowski scores a hat trick v Jersey at the Igloo.

(1988) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores a hat trick v Philadelphia at the Igloo.
(2000) Dick Cheney visits St. Vincent.
(2004) VP Cheney visits Johnstown en route to West Virginia.
(2006) Penguins lose to New Jersey at the Igloo as Evgeni Malkin plays his 1^st game & scores his 1^st goal.
(2009) Ben Roethlisberger sets the NFL record for consecutive wins v an opponent to start a career, 10-0 v Cleveland at Heinz Field, his 2^nd 400+ yard game & the Steelers 4^th).

(2012) The 1^st One Young World Conference in the U.S. opens at the convention center and the conservatory as President Clinton, Jack Dorsey, Jamie Oliver and Joss Stone among others visit.
(2013) Rep. Young dies at 82.

October 19
(1786) The region hosts its 1^st sports event--horse races--sponsored by the Jockey Club with over $2,789^ia of winnings.
(1903) A crane collapses on construction of the Wabash Bridge as 10 workers die.
(1928) The Roberto Clemente Bridge opens.

(1932) FDR visits 30,000 at Forbes Field & makes world news, commenting for the 1^st time on the devisive Bonus Army issue.
(1942) Gen. Marshall is honored on the cover of Time.

(1950) Gen. Eisenhower visits CMU.
(1964) Harry “The Hat” Walker replaces Danny Murtaugh after an 80-82 season & 6^th place.
(1968) WTAE becomes the 1^st to broadcast a Penguins game, a loss to Boston at the Igloo.
(1976) Local clinics make world news about side effects to Swine Flu shots for the elderly.
(1978) The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the 744,695^2', $138 million^ia Posvar Hall.
(1979) 25,000 pack Market Square as the Pirates arrive home with their 5^th World Series trophy while in Baltimore they still hold the "parade" they started planning after Game 5 as 125,000 show up.
(1981) The $1.25 billion^ia subway breaks ground with Steelers LB "Dirt" Winston at the US Steel Tower & a party at the William Penn.
(1982) Sheik al Fassi announces he will grant Midland's request with a $85,822^ia check.
(1997) Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso is the 1^st American with 300 wins, 4-1 at Florida.
(1998) Mike McCurry chooses the University of Pittsburgh as his 1^st tour visit, speaking at the William Pitt Union.
(2003) Beautiful Girl airs featuring Miss Squirrel Hill.
(2006) The 750 lb. $152,597^ia Point of View statue is dedicated.
(2009) The 1^st annual DUG East convention is held.
(2011) Dance Alloy in its 36^th year merges with the 96 year old Kelly-Strayhorn Theater.
(2014) For the 1st time in years the Charles E Kelly commissary and PX is closed.

October 20
(1811) Cpt. Roosevelt runs the 1^st steamboat on western waters en route to New Orleans after trials 5 days ago.
(1944) Gov. Dewey visits Hunt Armory.
(1954) VP Nixon visits.
(1956) The Panthers play their 1^st Oyster Bowl defeating Duke.
(1957) The 18 floor, $63.2 million^ia HK Porter Tower is announced to be over half completed.
(1959) President Eisenhower invokes the Taft-Hartley Act meeting the 3½ month long (the longest post-war) steel workers strike with an 80-day injunction, after industries switch to foreign steel.
(1964) The $198 million^ia, 20 floor Chatham Center breaks ground.
(1969) A year after receiving "International" status, the Airport Authority announces it will study Pittsburgh International expansions to better accommodate international flights.
(1972) City Council approves plans to move the fall flower show to City Hall's lobby from Phipps Conservatory.
(1973) Robert Bork is promoted from Solicitor General to acting USAG after the "Saturday Night Massacre".
(1974) Alistair Cooke visits to promote his new tome: America.
(1977) A dynamite truck crashes on the US 19 ramp to I-376, injuring 3.

(1980) President Carter visits Pittsburgh International & Beaver Falls as the Hilton hosts the annual Republican dinner with Sen Heinz, Gov. Scranton & Heinz as guests.
(1982) CMU becomes an IBM computer center with the donation of more than 10,000 PCs, 100x more powerful than any currently available & $24.5 million^ia in grants.
(1983) Steelers rookie phenom (drafted over native Dan Marino) Gabe Rivera is paralyzed in a Ross car crash.
(1983) The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the $21.4 million^ia Mervis Hall.
(1987) After 3 games with replacements & 1 canceled the Steelers announce the strike is over.
(1988) Kitty Dukakis visits.
(1990) The USS Requin is dedicated as a memorial museum.
(2004) Sen. Kerry visits Carnegie Mellon University.
(2008) The Donora Smog Museum opens.
(2012) Paul Ryan visits Pittsburgh International.

October 21
(1912) William Jennings Bryan visits to campaign for Wilson giving 3 speeches, his largest to 4,000 at the O'Reilly Theater site.
(1930) Council passes emergency bills granting $1.42 million^ia to Great Depression families.
(1957) The University of Pittsburgh school of public health opens a 2 day international conference on blood/liver fats.
(1967) The Penguins beat Chicago, the 1^st expansion team in NHL history to beat an "Original six" team as Ken Schinkel gets the 2^nd hat trick in Pens & Igloo NHL history.
(1969) Dave Giusti & Dave Ricketts are traded from St. Louis for Carl Taylor & Frank Vanzin, Guisti goes on to 7 years as a Pirate with 133 saves.
(1970) Penguins staff deny reports that the team is finalizing a sale to Bob Hope.

(1972) VP Agnew visits the Hilton ballroom for a union group speech.
(1976) The 29 acre Neville Island Park & Marina is announced.
(1980) Sen. Heinz concludes his 2 day visit at the Hilton.
(1981) A 75^th anniversary dinner is held for St. Paul's Cathedral.
(1981) After years of safety closures the newly constructed $42.7 million^ia Sewickley Bridge opens as the last project of US Steel's American Bridge Company.
(1982) US Steel drops its anti-dumping suit against the EU.
(1998) Sheriff Coon dies at 68.
(2000) John Thurman 332 passing, Antonio Bryant 222 receiving on 8 catches & 2 TDs Kevan Barlow 209 rushing v Boston College 42-26.
(2002) Terry Bradshaw returns to a Steelers game for the 1^st time since 1984 along with his brother Craig Bradshaw & daughters for a pre-game ceremony at Heinz Field before a 28-10 win v Indianapolis.

(2003) UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan visits Pitt, the 27^th by a foreign leader.
(2004) Skate America opens at the Igloo.
(2004) John Kerry spends his 2^nd day hunting at New Middletown.
(2006) Penguins star Jordan Staal becomes the youngest in NHL history to score a pair of shorthanded goals in a game at the Igloo v Columbus.
(2011) Steelers star Troy Polamalu is fined $10,519^ia for last weeks cell phone use after a hard hit to let his wife know he was ok at a Heinz Field win v Jacksonville 17-13.
(2011) After 63 years Porky Chedwick signs off for the last time.
(2011) The Pentagon announces it has recovered the remains of MIA 2^nd Lt. Thomas Digman, Jr. from World War II.
(2013) Francisco Liriano at 16-8 & 3.02 is named Sporting News “Comeback Player of the Year”, the runner up is Mark Melancon & 3^rd place goes to Marlon Byrd.
(2014) Max Levchin visits CMU.

October 22
(1885) Recreation Park hosts Game 5 of the World Series as Chicago beats St. Louis 9-2.
(1934) Pretty Boy Floyd is gunned down by FBI agents in Clarkson.
(1942) USS LST-19 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1948) GM rehabs Ambridge from warship to auto stamping.

(1952) President Truman visits Syria Mosque & the 2^nd precinct.
(1957) The University of Pittsburgh school of public health closes a 2 day international conference on blood/liver fats.
(1959) Area Republicans buy $405,879^ia in robocalls for 150,000 city homes.
(1966) After 67 years the Pittsburgh Courier, known for being the national voice of African Americans, ceases publication.
(1971) Dr. Davis opens the world's 1^st academic jazz event, the 1^st annual Pitt Jazz Seminar.
(1972) The Steelers beat New England 33-3, as Three Rivers' 46,081 make it the last non-sellout.
(1974) Mayor Flaherty announces the city will construct a $216 million^ia waste-to-energy refuse plant to handle 700 tons/day.
(1979) Coroner Wecht files a $22.8 million^ia libel suit against the city controller for radio remarks.
(1980) Barbara Bush arrives for a 2 day visit.
(1990) Edward P. Brynn is appointed Ambassador to Burkina Faso.

(1992) Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 30^th hat trick v Detroit at the Igloo.
(2001) Plans for 10 miles of Three Rivers Park over industrial rivershore are announced.
(2007) RK Mellon foundation gifts $28.5 million^ia to CMU for bio-life sciences.

(2007) Randy Pausch headlines the Oprah Winfrey Show.
(2010) VisitPittsburgh moves its 25 year old 250²' Welcome Center to a 1,000²' 5^th Ave. Place site.
(2012) Children's Hospital hosts ABC & CNN as superheros wash the windows.

October 23
(1769) William Powell is granted a homestead for 168 acres east of the settlement.
(1907) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange closes trading for 3 months due to the Panic of 1907.
(1919) King Albert is the 3^rd foreign leader to visit for 3 days.
(1944) USS LST-845 is laid down at Ambridge.

(1948) President Truman visits Hunt Armory.
(1952) President Truman visits McKeesport, Braddock & Connellsville.
(1958) The AP names Danny Murtaugh as manager of year after his 1^st full year & a improved by 22 games to finish 14 games over .500.
(1967) The Pipers play & win their 1^st game (against the Nets) as Dan Anderson sets the record for points in a game (41).

(1976) Panthers star Tony Dorsett breaks the all-time NCAA rushing record (standing until 1998) in a win at Navy.
(1978) Jack Lambert is asked to defend his late hit on the Browns QB a week ago (& his ejection for it) by Howard Cosell during Steelers halftime at MNF. "Quarterbacks should wear dresses" becomes a sports legend & makes world news.
(1980) Barbara Bush closes her 2 day visit.
(1984) A $228,000^ia Westinghouse Statue restoration is unveiled.
(1987) The $271 million¤ Washington's Landing breaks ground.
(1987) The Senate defeats Judge Bork's contentious Supreme Court nomination 43-58.
(2000) The Pirates hire Lloyd McClendon to replace Gene Lamont.
(2008) Hannity & Colmes broadcasts live from Beaver with Gov. Palin.
(2008) Global media report that Ashley Todd is attacked and mugged for her support of Sen. McCain, later found to be a hoax.
(2011) Mike Wallace scores a TD on a 95 yard pass from Roethlisberger v Arizona.
(2011) Pittsburgh Dad 1st goes live on YouTube with "Meet Pittsburgh Dad".
(2012) The 1^st One Young World Conference in the U.S. closes at the convention center as President Clinton, Jack Dorsey & Joss Stone visit.

October 24
(1768) The Treaty of Ft. Stanwix opens the Allegheny-Ohio valleys.
(1906) The $29 million^ia St. Paul's opens for its 1^st services as 1,600 attend.

(1914) President Wilson visits the YMCA.
(1920) Carnegie Hall offers a "remarkable contriveance" to the hearing impaired.

(1923) PM George visits Syria Mosque as the 5^th foreign leader in the city.
(1939) The $18.2 million^ia Science Center opens on the North Side as the nation's 5th major planetarium.
(1943) USS LST-57 is laid down at Neville Island as USS LST-285 is launched at Ambridge.

(1944) Mayor LaGuardia visits Carnegie Hall on the Northside.
(1945) ABC's Chester LaRoche makes national headlines that media leaders dislike "singing" commercials & that they "are hurting the industry".
(1949) Gov. Duff hosts the ceremony at Irwin to break ground on $771 million^ia Turnpike extension.
(1953) WTRF-TV goes on the air.
(1960) Council votes unanimously to buy the old $5.2 million^ia Post-Gazette HQ for a new Police HQ.
(1960) The zoo receives national press as the 1^st Rhino is born in post-war U.S.

(1960) VP Nixon visits Syria Mosque after whistle stop speeches in Greensburg & Johnstown.
(1965) The Carnegie Library announces it will build an E. Liberty branch.
(1967) The Civic Arena hosts its 1^st ABA game as the Pipers lose to Minnesota.
(1972) Bill Mazeroski announces his retirement from the Pirates after 17 seasons, 2 World Series titles & 3 NLCS.
(1979) Century III Mall opens.
(1981) 5 die & another is critically injured in a wrong way accident on I-79 in Amwell.
(1984) The FTC approves the world's largest corporate merger as Chevron takes over Gulf Oil.
(1986) Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center goes online at PSC.edu.

(1987) At the Igloo v Buffalo, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 9^th hat trick.
(2003) Prince Andrew visits Alumni Hall & GSK HQ to dedicate "DNAsauras".
(2003) Bryant Gumble hosts a Kecksburg UFO hour special.
(2004) Skate America closes after 4 days at the Igloo.
(2008) PNC buys National City for $5.72 billion^ia.
(2008) The area's 1^st Nordstrom opens at Ross Park.
(2008) PNC agrees to buy National City.
(2012) The Tower at PNC Plaza wins the "on the boards" LEED Award.

October 25
(1792) Gen. Wayne scouts a basecamp on the Ohio for city defense.
(1907) After Allegheny annexation, the Supreme Court begins Hunter v. Pittsburgh arguments.
(1912) Council clears PSD John Morin. and Joe Armstrong of months long malfeasance charges.
(1916) Syria Mosque is opened to public tours after 3 days of VIP tours.
(1944) USS LST-835 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) GM announces it will open a 2^nd area plant at West Mifflin, it will last until 2008.
(1955) Joe Brown replaces Branch Rickey as Pirates GM.
(1956) At a reception at Penn Station 22 train cars are named for Pittsburgh greats. The $8 million Gateway Towers are announced at a Duquesne Club presentation.
(1958) Unranked Pitt ties #1 Army 10-10, the 11th time in the NCAA an unranked beat or tied #1.
(1959) The Duquesne 1^st leaves Penn Station for New York City.

(1960) PM Rahman visits, the 13^th foreign leader as VP Nixon departs by train in the early morning.

(1967) President Ahidjo visits, the 16^th foreign leader.
(1971) The White House rebukes reports from Jack Anderson of praising the Pittsburgh Magyarsag after it was linked to anti-semitic comments.
(1972) The Pirates trade Gene Garber to Kansas City for Jim Rooker who pitches 8 years, winning 82 with a 3.29 while Garber pitches for 16 years, winning 96 & saving 218.
(1976) President Ford arrives for a 2 day visits at the Hilton as William Green accuses John Heinz of trying to "buy the election" as he sets a record for a US Senate campaign.
(1982) City schools agree to a desegregation plan.
(1982) Midland receives its $35,000 check from Sheik Mohammed al Fassi.
(1987) The Steelers return after a month long strike & 3 weeks of replacements, a Three Rivers win v Cincinnati.
(1990) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick v Quebec at the Igloo.
(1992) Ross Perot visits the Convention Center.

(2003) Prince Andrew visits BABC at Sheraton Station Sq. on his 2nd day.
(2009) WWE chooses Mellon Arena for the inaugural Bragging Rights.
(2010) Pat Donahoe is appointed Postmaster General.
(2012) Mayor Ravenstahl declares it Pittsburgh Dad day at City Hall.

October 26
(1889) Southside Hospital opens.
(1916) Syria Mosque is dedicated after four days of tours.
(1917) Alcoa purchases 1,075 acres of mining rights 3 miles north of New Kensington along the Allegheny River; the mine would supply all North American Alcoa facilities with coal by company-owned 21 rail cars.
(1926) Harry Greb is laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery as Gene Tunney is one of the pallbearers.
(1927) Gertrude Ederle visits Heinz Hall to swim on stage in a massive tank.
(1930) TWA inaugurates air mail service from Bettis Field to the west coast.
(1931) Police defuse a bomb at the Colonial Theater on 2009 Carson Street.
(1957) Meadow Lands wins the Messenger Stakes to win $421,268^ia for Del Miller.
(1961) East Liberty's 10-floor, $39.6 million^ia housing project has its groundbreaking ceremony as Mrs. Jonas Salk visits the Frank & Seder Bldg. to stump for Anne X. Alpern.
(1967) Months after retiring, Rocky Marciano visits to support Louis Glasso.
(1970) Spanky Wilson gets her "big break", taking the stage in place of Dione Warwick in at a Rio de Janeiro music festival.
(1971) Soldiers and Sailors Hall completes $1.46 million^ia in renovations.
(1975) Mike Collier runs a kick back 94 yards vs Green Bay.
(1976) President Ford closes his two-day visit to the Hilton with an address at the Economic Club, a tour of an Aliquippa steel mill and a photo op at Pittsburgh International with Tony Dorsett and Johnny Majors with Air Force One as the backdrop.
(1981) Sheriff Coon is accused of playing "political dynasty".
(1982) Sheik al Fassi makes a $7.36 million^ia pledge to Midland if they all promise to vote against Ronald Reagan.
(1982) After a year-long $142 million^ia rehab, I-376 reopens all lanes.
(1984) The Maulers fold without a press conference as the USFL announces a switch to fall.
(1986) Earnest Jackson and Walter Abercrombie each get over 100 yards in a 30–9 win vs Cincinnati at Three Rivers.
(1994) Skate America opens at the Igloo.
(1994) American Bridge International division incorporates.

(1995) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 500th goal in a 7-5 win at the Isles at 17:12 of the third for his 34th hat trick.
(2000) The science center announces a 160,000-square-foot expansion.
(2002) After Derek Bell's Operation Shutdown, Mark Madden writes he is "the most real Pirate, living on his boat stealing [the team's] money".

(2003) Prince Andrew closes his three-day visit with a Uniontown dedication for Gen. Marshall.
(2006) City Hall announces a $12.3 million^ia Southside riverfront park as part of a river trail system.
(2007) LSG SkyChefs chooses Pittsburgh International for its western hemisphere food processing and distribution center.

October 27
(1907) The B&O's Pittsburgh train is the 1^st to open Washington D.C.'s Union Station.
(1907) Hunter v. Pittsburgh closes arguments.
(1920) KDKA receives the 1^st US broadcast license.
(1924) Charlie Grimm, Wilbur Cooper & Rabbit Maranville are traded to Chicago for Vic Aldridge, George Grantham & Al Niehaus.
(1935) The AL All-Stars beat the Negro League World Series champions' Crawfords 7-2 in Mexico City.

(1936) Gov. Landon visits Duquesne Gardens.
(1943) Navy Day is celebrated at Neville Island & Ambridge shipyards for American Bridge & Dravo with $13.7 billion^ia in contracts.
(1944) USS LST-846 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) The Donora Smog begins.
(1948) Westinghouse grants $1.97 million^ia to Pitt for a science building.
(1948) Pirates skip Billy Meyer wins MOY.
(1952) Gen. Eisenhower visits Hunt Armory.

(1958) President Eisenhower visits Syria Mosque for a nationally televised speech.
(1958) The Hunts gift $23 million^ia to Carnegie Mellon for a library.
(1962) The Panthers play their last Oyster Bowl losing to Navy.

(1964) President Johnson visits the Civic Arena.
(1967) The Pipers beat Denver in their 1^st Civic Arena win.

(1976) Gov. Carter arrives at Allegheny Airport for a 2 day visit the William Penn & stays the night at the Hilton as Jonas Salk visits the University of Pittsburgh to speak at Scaife Hall.
(1976) Carnegie Mellon is gifted $146 million^ia as the 2^nd largest donation ever made to a U.S. University by an individual.

(1980) Amb. Bush visits Ebenezer Baptist Church Hill District & Lasek's Restaurant Bates Street.
(1982) At the Igloo v Washington, Penguins star Pat Boutette scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(1985) Steelers coach Chuck Noll refuses to shake Sam Wyche's hand at Cincinnati.
(1988) Month long convention center debate preparations are canceled by Bush/Dukakis.
(1994) The West Busway breaks ground.
(1999) CBS Evening News & Dan Rather broadcast from the North Shore to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of KDKA launching network TV.

(2004) VP Cheney visits Washington.
(2006) Trader Joe's opens their 1^st area store.

(2011) Gary Bettman visits with Mayor Ravenstahl as they announce CONSOL will host the NHL Entry Draft hours after Gov. Romney visits the arena for a rally.

(2014) President Clinton & Tom Wolf visit the IBEW hall on the Southside.

October 28
(1883) During B&O maintenance work of Brook Tunnel, 1,200 lbs of stored TNT explodes killing 5 instantly as reports of: "Houses for 15 mi. . . were shaken to their foundations, & windows for . . . 7 mi. were shattered . . . Trees were uprooted, huge rocks torn asunder, & telegraph poles for a ½ mi. prostrated . . . Portions of human bodies -- legs, arms, hands & heads -- were picked up ½ mi. distant."
(1889) The Union Trust Bank is founded in the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange at 4th & Smithfield.
(1918) Pirates & PSU coach Hugo Bezdek is called to train the Army.
(1928) The Allegheny Airport site is chosen.
(1932) The Panthers tie Ohio State 0-0 as a streetcar crash outside Pitt Stadium injures 18 fans, gridlocking traffic for hours.
(1934) Steelers at Brooklyn is the 1^st NFL penalty free game.

(1936) Gov. Landon visits Duquesne Gardens.
(1946) Gov. Martin is honored on the cover of Time.
(1958) The University of Pittsburgh receives $5,000 3 stained glass windows Hungary.
(1964) Stephan Lorent's Pittsburgh goes on sale after 10 years of work.
(1968) VP Humphrey visits, greeted by 3,000 at the Allegheny Airport, while VP Nixon addresses 15,000 at the Civic Arena.
(1976) Judge Papadakos dismisses an ADA during a courthouse trial for wearing a pant suit instead of a dress.
(1976) Carters closes his 2 day visit to the Hilton, departing from Allegheny Airport.
(1977) City Hall announces a "Great Garage Sale" featuring a 1918 Fire Truck, Police Call boxes and a chandelier.

(1980) Keke Anderson visits Pleasure Bar in Bloomfield.

(1987) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores a hat trick at the Devils.
(1992) Pirates manager Jim Leyland is named for his 2^nd Manager of the Year receiving 20 of 24 1^st-place ballots to outpoll rookie manager Felipe Alou.
(1993) Congress dedicates the National Aviary.
(1994) Penguins star Ron Francis records his 1,000^th point in an Igloo win.
(1995) Mario Lemieux scores his 35^th hat trick at New Jersey, his 2^nd of the season as Rutgers Paul Rivers is the 1st in NCAA history to return a fumble 100 yards for a TD.
(2001) Student Salaam Al Zatari is arrested at Pittsburgh International as X-Rays reveal an art knife in his backpack. He spends 6 weeks detained before being deported.
(2003) Matt Kennedy Gould wins the 1^st Joe Schmo Show.

(2006) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 1^st hat trick in Philadelphia.
(2009) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 4^th hat trick in an Igloo win v Montreal.
(2009) WTAE's repeater stations complete tests.
(2010) Frontier's 1^st scheduled service flies from Pittsburgh International.

October 29
(1759) Lt. Col. Stephen of the Virginia regiment complains that trading at Ft. Pitt has been hijacked by "Pennsylvanians".
(1897) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange is destroyed by fire at the Union Trust Building at 4^th & Smithfield.
(1944) USS LST-836 is launched at Ambridge as USS LST-901 & USS LST-1038 are laid down at Neville Island.
(1950) Brown Marion Motley sets the NFL record for Avg Yds/game (17.1) in a Steelers loss in Cleveland.
(1954) The Shah signs off on Gulf Oil's 1/8th.

(1964) Sen. Goldwater visits the Civic Arena & William Penn.
(1973) Boss Grosso testifies that County Vice had received "protection" payments from his syndicate.
(1974) The Flinn family gifts Hartwood Acres as a park.
(1975) The SEC claims in depositions that the Department of Justice has requested all Gulf Oil files over Watergate.
(1976) Pitt dedicates the Nesbitt depository for World Children's Literature.

(1980) President Carter visits Pittsburgh International & motorcades to Trinity Cathedral, later siting for KDKA-AM & WTAE-TV interviews.
(1983) UPMC surgeons perform the 1st known cystic fibrosis heart-lung transplant.
(1986) Penguins star Kevin LaVallee scores a hat trick v the Devils at the Igloo.
(1986) The Smithsonian gifts its radiocarbon dating labs to Pitt.
(1987) A subway derails exiting the Mt. Washington Tunnel injuring 37.
(1993) Janet Reno visits for a speech at Alumni Hall.
(2004) USAirways' last flights to London & Frankfurt take off, ending Pittsburgh International's 27 straight years of direct transatlantic service. Delta will resume with a Paris direct 4 years later.

(2008) President Clinton visits W&J.

October 30
(1884) The Pirates buy the roster of the bankrupt but 2^nd place Columbus Colts & disbands them for $158,022^ia.
(1889) Mary Schenley--heiress of city father James O'Hara & 40 years after eloping with British Admiralty & leaving the U.S.--gifts 300 acres for Schenley Park.

(1911) President Taft visits 15,000 at Forbes Field for a MSHA show.
(1938) War of the Worlds broadcast airs with global reports of a city housewife attempting suicide by poison being saved by her husband.
(1941) At the Syria Mosque the NNOC gives its 1^st ever performance.
(1943) A navy plane explodes over Greensburg killing all 4 airmen.

(1952) Gov. Stevenson visits 25,000 at Hunt Armory & makes world news calling Gen. Eisenhower the "depression party" leader.

(1972) George McGovern visits WTAE studios for a televised interview, then tells a Democratic William Penn dinner that Nixon should "take your bungling, bugging burglars & get out of the White House!" then admits that his wife thought that was "too strong" & asks "how many people thought it was too strong?" to applause.
(1975) KDKA shocks fans by firing Bob Prince & Nellie King, Prince announces the Penguins until returning to the 1985 Pirates.
(1977) Terry Bradshaw throws 5 picks in a shocking Steelers loss at Baltimore.
(1980) Gov. Reagan visits with his truth squad.
(1984) John Glenn visits the Station Square Sheraton.
(1990) After 13 years in health coverage, Highmark registers as a life insurer.

(1990) Sec. Cheney visits the World Affairs Council for a nationally televised address.

(1992) Gov. Clinton visits Market Square & remarks for the 1^st time on the Weinberger memo.
(1996) PittsburghPirates.com goes online.

(1996) VP Gore visits Steelworkers Plaza & exclaims: "I want to tell you something about that bridge to the 21^st century. We're gonna build it out of Pittsburgh steel."
(2001) The NSF grants $13.4 million^ia to the University of Pittsburgh & Carnegie Mellon to develop the NVO.
(2003) Get Fuzzy sparks regional outrage & City Hall denouncements after running a travel agent handing Bucky a Pittsburgh brochure for requesting destinations "based primarily on smell".

(2009) Sens. Casey & Spector announce $4.41 million^ia for Northside development as CMU dedicates the Randy Pausch footbridge & REI opens its 2nd area store, a 2 story 26,000 sq. foot complex at Settlers Ridge.
(2011) The Pirates lose Ryan Ludwick & Derrek Lee to free agency.
(2012) Sandy arrives in the area in the early morning.
(2013) The regions 1^st full service Tim Hortons opens at South Strabane, 4 years after its 1^st at CONSOL.

October 31
(1865) George Westinghouse receives his 1^st patent at 19.
(1899) A tropical storm hits with 1.22" & gales.
(1904) The Byham Theater opens.

(1911) President Taft visits to speak at the Chamber of Commerce dinner.
(1913) The Lincoln Highway is dedicated.

(1924) Sen. La Follette visits & heckles about "President Mellon".

(1931) Mayor Cermak visits CMU for an Irish game.
(1931) The last passenger train leaves Wabash Terminal.
(1948) US Steel shuts down Donora plants after smog deaths.

(1956) Gov. Stevenson visits 12,000 at Hunt Armory & stays the night at the William Penn.
(1973) Houston trades Jerry Reuss to the Pirates for Milt May to go 61-46 with a 3.52 ERA over 4 years.

(1980) Gov. Reagan visits the William Penn & Station Square.
(1984) In an Iran–Contra prelude President Reagan submits to Congress that years prior Mellon received $32.5 million^ia in Iran settlements while paying $7.29 million^ia to Tehran.
(1989) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick v the Kings at the Igloo.
(1990) Pirates skip Jim Leyland is named manager of the year after 95 wins & a division title as his NLCS nemisis Lou Piniella of Cincinnati finishes 2^nd.

(1994) President Clinton visits the convention center.
(1994) Skate America closes a week of competition at the Igloo.
(2001) Patti Burns succumbs to cancer at 49.
(2004) At Heinz Field, the Steelers tie a 71 year old NFL record allowing the heavily favored Pats only 6 rushes as they end their 21 game winning streak.
(2005) Heinz Field honors Myron Cope prior to a Steelers 20-19 win v Baltimore.
(2007) Schenley High is voted closed by the school board.
(2011) The Pirates lose Ryan Doumit, Chris Snyder, Ronny Cedeño & Paul Maholm to free agency.
(2012) Trick or Treat is canceled as the brunt of Sandy hits the area.

Pirates win wild card

November

November 1
(1837) The school board opens its 1^st school for African Americans.
(1893) Plans for the world's 1^st indoor artificial ice rink are unveiled for Schenley Casino.
(1919) The Guard goes on alert as 42,000 Miners strike.
(1955) Joe L. Brown is hired as Pirates GM.
(1956) VP Nixon & Pat arrive at Greater Pittsburgh for a Syria Mosque visit & overnight at the William Penn as Adlai Stevenson departs from the William Penn.
(1959) Oakdale AFS opens after upgrading the 4 year old Missile site.
(1964) Doc Carlson dies at 70.
(1968) Naomi Sims is the 1^st African American on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal.
(1982) The $11 million^ia, 90,000^2' Ten Parkway Center opens with the Eastern HQ of the OSM as anchor.
(1987) Pitt dedicates the Israeli Heritage Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1996) PittsburghSteelers.com goes online.
(1997) New York's Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts donates all Warhol films & video copyrights to the city's Warhol Museum.
(2000) L&T opens in the former Mellon HQ after a $16.5 million^ia refurbishment.
(2003) The Beaver Valley Chi-Chi's is found to be the origin of the Hepatitis A outbreak affecting 650 in the tri-state.

(2004) President Bush visits 1^st Niagara with Curt Schilling & Lynn Swann after arriving at Pittsburgh International.
(2006) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the 1^st in 90 years to score goals in each of his 1^st 6 games.
(2006) The former Pittsburgh Stock Exchange building is sold to Point Park University for $757,114^ia
(2007) Allegheny Airport's Voyager Jet breaks ground on its $22.8 million^ia 50,000 sq. ft. "Fixed Base Operation Center".
(2010) Rich Skrenta founds Blekko.
(2014) Pitt is a wide left Blewitt kick away from defeating #24 Duke at Heinz Field but loses in 2OT 51-48 with James Conner getting 263 yards with 3 TDs & Chad Voytik passing for 236 & 2 TDs while running for a TD & 58 yards in a nationally televised game.

November 2
(1769) John Powell homesteads 154 acres east of the settlement.
(1920) KDKA, the world's 1^st licensed commercial station, makes its 1^st broadcast: the Presidential Election results.
(1944) VP Truman arrives at B&O station to visit the William Penn, Braddock, McKeesport & Uniontown finishing with a rally at Syria Mosque with Gov. Pinchot, Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt & Orson Welles.
(1946) The Ironmen play & lose their 1^st game, at St. Louis.
(1956) VP Nixon & Pat leave the William Penn to board a train at Penn Station for Greensburg as Estes Kefauver visits Sharon, New Castle & Ambridge.
(1960) Eleanor Roosevelt visits.
(1965) Pete Flaherty is elected to Council.
(1966) Martin Luther King, Jr. visits Pitt, speaking at the Student Union ballroom.
(1966) Stephen Foster as the "Father of American Music" has the Stephen Foster Memorial Day enacted into U.S. law.
(1971) Skybus opponents are elected by large margins county-wide, killing the program.
(1976) Market Square's Nicholas Coffee & The Peanut Shoppe sell out of peanuts on news that Gov. Carter has won as most sales are "settling bets".
(1982) The Panthers are named #1 by the AP Poll for the last time as the Penguins snap the Isles 30 game home winning streak with a 3-1 rout v the 3 time defending Stanley Cup champions.
(1988) Penguins GM Tony Esposito blows up to WPXI's John Fedko over Mario Lemieux's coming free agency.
(1990) Mary Lou Retton visits with the Champions on Ice at the Igloo.
(1996) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr gets his 4^th hat trick v Ottawa at the Igloo.
(1998) Carmeuse completes its $279 million^ia Dravo merger.
(2010) Shaler native Tom Corbett defeats Northside native Dan Onorato for the governor's mansion.
(2012) T. Boone Pickens chooses the Post-Gazette for his editorial endorsement.
(2014) Mean Joe Greene's #75 is retired during a SNF ceremony before the Steelers win 43-23 v Baltimore at Heinz Field as Joe Flacco is sacked 4 times with an interception & Ben Roethlisberger throws for 340 & 6 TDs.

November 3
(1758) Ft. Ligonier reports 4,000 troops encamped, making it the 2^nd largest community in the commonwealth.

(1897) President McKinley visits Carnegie Museum.
(1915) Koppers incorporates.
(1917) Thomas Enright becomes the 1^st American to give his life in World War I.
(1930) President Hoover releases a statement at the William Penn 10^th anniversary celebration of radio & KDKA-AM.

(1932) President Hoover visits Connellsville giving a platform speech on the B&O.
(1939) Locally filmed Allegheny Uprising premiers in the city with "Hollywood-style".
(1951) The Hornets 8 game win streak to start the season is snapped in a 1 goal loss to Providence at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1953) Mayor Lawrence wins with a margin of over 54,000 votes to become the 1^st mayor to win 3 straight terms.

(1960) Pirates ace Vern Law wins the Cy Young Award.

(1971) In the early morning hours John Heinz celebrates his election victory on William Penn's 17^th floor as Tom Foerster pulls a stunning upset v Hunt for control of the county commission.

(1976) In the early morning hours newly elected John Heinz & Theresa take the stage at the William Penn ballroom for his victory celebration after spending over $8.32 million^ia on his campaign during a Democratic year to become the 1^st US Senator from Western Pennsylvania in 18 years, while his opponent William Green is left with a $207,924^ia campaign debt.
(1983) The Nature Conservancy reports that Gulf Oil's 338 acre $3.09 million^ia Kentucky land gift is one of only 10 U.S. sites to boast of the rare Polymnia laevigata.
(1985) The Concorde makes its 2^nd landing at Pittsburgh International.
(1986) 45,000 march from 28 labor unions for 4 hours from the Civic Arena through downtown protesting the use of non-union labor & holding signs "Organized Labor was born in Pittsburgh".
(2010) DUG East opens its 3 day conference.
(2012) Hooversville donates a $25,768^ia pumper/fire truck to W. Hamilton Beach in New York City as Sandy canceled Trick or Treating is finally held in the city.

November 4
(1791) Lt. Denny becomes the 3^rd of 4 Pittsburghers named Adj. Gen. of the Army.
(1884) Sen. Blaine loses the Presidential Election by 0.3% (48.5% to 48.2%) after a vicious campaign.
(1898) Andrew Carnegie ships his 1^st ET Works steel to Japan & South Africa.
(1903) Mary Schenley dies at 77.
(1921) Sec. Weeks gives the county final warning to raise all Allegheny bridges for navigation.
(1946) The Ironmen play & lose their 1^st home game, to Washington.
(1958) Mayor Lawrence is the 1^st elected Governor from City Hall.

(1960) Both Presidents Eisenhower & Truman arrive at Greater Pittsburgh before Truman visits the Northside Carnegie Library & Ike delivers a nationally televised Hilton speech after a ticker tape parade down 5^th, Grant & Liberty Avenues.

(1966) Gov. Lawrence collapses at Syria Mosque--his last public appearance.
(1970) The Fair Witness begins publication.
(1971) John Heinz is sworn in at the Capitol after winning a special election to fill Rep. Corbett's seat.
(1974) Pitt joins the AAU.
(1980) As RNSC head Heinz engineers the biggest United States Senate elections, 1980 Senate landslide in 22 years, & biggest Republican Senate landslide in 34 years, gaining 12 seats & 4 pickups in the deep south.
(1982) The $11.3 million^ia Parkway Center Mall opens.
(1984) John Stallworth catches 3 TDs v Houston.
(1987) Union Bank & Pennbancorp announce a $1.25 billion^ia merger.
(1996) Westinghouse wins a $136 million^ia contract for Naval Nuclear Propulsion.
(1999) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr sets an NHL record, gaining a point on 15 straight team goals despite losing at Ottawa.
(2000) Antonio Bryant 212 yards receiving on 8 catches for 1 TD 17-20 UNC at Pitt Stadium.
(2000) VP Gore visits a union meeting as Gov. Bush visits Pittsburgh International.
(2007) The Steelers celebrate their 75^th season with a convention center gala as Steve Sabol hosts.
(2011) Trader Joe's opens its 2^nd area store.
(2011) VP Biden visits Pitt.
(2012) A 2 year old boy falls off a zoo railing & is mauled to death by 11 painted wolves before employees scare off 10 & 2 officers fatally shoot the last.
(2013) US Customs & Border Inspection opens Pittsburgh International's 1^st 5 day global entry enrollment.
(2013) Francisco Liriano is named the Pirates' 1^st NL Comeback Player of the Year.

November 5
(1895) Andrew Carnegie personally opens the main branch of the Carnegie Library.
(1896) The Carnegie Museum opens the 1^st Carnegie International Art Exhibit.
(1904) The Pros are formed along with the founding meeting of the world's 1^st pro hockey league.
(1911) Cal Rodgers wins the Hearst Prize completing the 1^st transcon flight.
(1917) An explosion at Alcoa's New Kensington plant kills 8 men while injuring 23 more.
(1935) Voters pass blue law amendments allowing Sunday movies for the 1^st time.
(1944) USS LST-902 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1946) St. Paul's Cathedral hosts Rev. Ivancho consecration as the 2^nd American Roman Catholic bishop.
(1951) National TV airs Bob Baker v Jimmy Bivins from Duquesne Gardens.
(1957) Mayor Lawrence wins a record 4^th term in City Hall.

(1960) Both Presidents Eisenhower & Truman visit, almost crossing paths at Pittsburgh International.
(1972) The Steelers beat Cincinnati 40-17 en route to their 1^st playoffs in a generation as 50,350 at Three Rivers start the still current sell-out streak as Penguins star Lowell MacDonald scores a hat trick v Minnesota at the Igloo.
(1974) Mayor Flaherty loses in a tight US Senate race to Richard Schweiker as longtime City Council President Louis Mason Jr. loses his chance to become the city's 1^st African American mayor.
(1973) TRIAD proposes Convention Center sites.
(1975) WEEP hosts a parade from the Civic Arena to Point State Park with Willie Stargell, Dave Guisti, Al Oliver & players wives to support recently fired Bob Prince & Nellie King.
(1976) The Pirates trade for Chuck Tanner, the 2^nd in MLB history for a manager.
(1982) Commonwealth unemployment hits a record 11.5%.
(1991) Sunbeam announces it will move HQ out of the city.
(2006) At Heinz Field v Denver Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger throws his 1^st 400 yard game with 433, the teams 3^rd in a loss.
(2007) Ben Roethlisberger throws 5 TDs v Baltimore for his 1^st "perfect game" 158.3 passer rating.
(2009) The North Shore unveils the Mr. Rogers statue.
(2009) Native Lt. Col. Warman is killed during the Ft. Hood massacre.
(2010) DUG East opens its 3 day conference.

(2012) President Clinton visits Market Square.

November 6
(1839) The Temperance Convention is held at Philo Hall.
(1903) City Council approves plans for the Southside rail-river terminal complex.
(1920) Efforts to keep the PRR line and Strip District open are lost after heavy rains cause repeated Bigelow Blvd. landslides.
(1924) Pitt announces plans for the world's tallest academic building.
(1925) US Steel stock hits an all time high of $1,862.08^ia /share.
(1926) The Armstrong Tunnel opens.
(1937) The $42.5 million^ia Highland Park Bridge begins construction.
(1944) USS LST-848 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1945) Boss Lawrence is elected mayor for the 1st of 4 terms.
(1950) The Pirates make world press naming Branch Rickey GM & Howie Haak head scout.
(1952) Crews begin moving Heinz's "Little House Where We Began" to Michigan to allow Northside expansion.
(1962) Andy Warhol opens his 3 week New York premier.
(1970) Condors star Charlie Hentz breaks both backboards at Carolina.
(1973) It's revealed that DA Duggan and Mellon heiress Cordelia Scaife had eloped 2 months earlier.
(1977) The 1st independent wins City Hall as Mayor Caliguiri chooses to run despite his party nominating Tom Foerster.
(1981) World TV airs Snipes v Holmes for the Heavyweight Title as Bey v Douglas underbill at the Civic Arena.
(1982) #1, 7-0 Pitt goes down to unranked Notre Dame 16-31 at Pitt Stadium.
(1985) The Monongahela is closed from the Point to WV after floodwaters free 62 barges.
(1994) Sheriff Coon is arrested after firing warning shots at his Donegal country home neighbors.
(1998) Lazarus opens at 5th & Wood.
(1999) Penguins star Jaromir Jagr sets an NHL record by recording a point on 15 straight goals from 10/16-11/4, but disappoints the Igloo crowd, ending the streak.
(2008) After 4 years without a Transatlantic, Pittsburgh International announces Delta non-stops to Paris starting in 6 months.
(2011) AG & native Linda Kelly arrests native Jerry Sandusky on child sex abuse charges.

(2012) Gov. Romney visits Pittsburgh International.

November 7
(1863) Dr. Clark reports to the city on the conditions of 112 Confederates imprisoned at West Pen.
(1914) The 6-0 Panthers lose to the Presidents at Expo Park, their last loss for 4 seasons, going a record 32 straight wins.
(1925) Back-to-back amateur champ Yellowjackets are the 3^rd U.S. team to join the NHL, changing their name to the Pirates.
(1933) In the 1^st reversal of state blue laws voters approve sports on NFL Sundays, & approve a separate "Metropolitan Pittsburgh Plan".
(1934) The US Court gavels in session at the new Federal Building.
(1941) Pitt dedicates the $352,146^ia Greek Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1943) USS LST-59 is laid down at Neville Island as USS LST-288 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) Westinghouse's Studio One airs its 1^st episode in its 11 season run.
(1966) Terry Hanratty is on the cover of Sports Illustrated a week after the cover of Time.
(1976) The Steelers get their 3^rd straight shutout to win their 4th straight game without allowing a TD, 45-0 at Kansas City.
(1981) At the Igloo v Philadelphia, Penguins star Paul Gardner scores his 2^nd hat trick.
(1984) Pitt dedicates the International Jazz Hall of Fame at William Pitt Union.
(1985) The Pirates introduce Syd Thrift as GM after the worst season in 30 years, the firing of World Series skip Chuck Tanner and world press attention on the expanding Pittsburgh drug trials. Thrift replies to reporters with: "It ain't easy resurrecting the dead".
(1987) The George Westinghouse museum opens in Wilmerding.
(1997) Westinghouse wins a $72.3 million^ia contract for Naval Nuclear propulsion.
(2006) Steelers star Lynn Swann loses his bid for Governor with only 40%.
(2009) A year after PNC buys National City the 1^st 100 branches are converted.
(2009) Sec. Salazar & Gov. Rendell visit the groundbreaking of the Flight 93 Memorial at Stonycreek.

November 8
(1849) Treasury Secretary Forward is appointed Ambassador to Denmark.
(1890) Chancellor Goff dies in office at 58.
(1921) The last GOP mayor to serve a full term, William Magee defeats future mayor William McNair.
(1936) The Hornets play their 1^st Duquesne Gardens game, beating Cleveland.
(1938) Art Rooney loses his election for County Recorder of Wills.
(1939) The William Pitt Debating Union debates the Oxford Union.
(1944) USS LST-838 is launched at Ambridge.
(1952) Celebrating 75 years, Duquesne announces 8 new $116 million^ia buildings.
(1959) The 116 day steel strike ends as the longest in post-war America only after many industries switch to foreign steel.
(1978) Voters elect USDA Thornburgh as Governor over Mayor Flaherty & reject county home rule.
(1982) After a decade respite due to the Oil Embargos the city hosts it's 1^st Light Up Night.
(1985) City Council unanimously approves Mayor Caliguiri's proposal to sell Three Rivers, helping finance Pittsburgh Associates to keep the Pirates in the city.
(1993) Police start mounted patrols for the 1^st time in generations.
(1993) President Clinton signs into law the designation of the National Aviary.
(2000) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores a hat trick v Philadelphia at the Igloo.
(2006) Penguins star Nils Ekman scores a hat trick v Tampa at the Igloo.
(2009) 2 year old ToonSeum relocates from the Children's Museum to the Cultural District.
(2011) Mark Zuckerberg visits CMU.
(2013) Pittsburgh International closes its 1^st Global Entry signups after 5 days & close to 1,000 approvals.

November 9
(1810) A flood crests at 35.2".
(1922) Emmett Dalton visits speaking to students.
(1931) Lillian McCracken makes world headlines as the Mukden Incident trap 4 missionaries.
(1947) Jean Brown visits Murphy's downtown, teaching the Rumba.
(1956) The KEC invites the Steelers to relocate to Louisville.
(1956) Police radios go wild receiving police transmissions from Sheffield & Cuba.
(1958) The Federal Tower is announced to be built downtown.
(1962) Phyllis Diller visits Holiday House & the West Penn School for the Blind.
(1971) Gladys McNairy is the 1st African American & the 2nd woman elected School Board president.
(1976) The Panthers beat Army 37-7, going 9-0 and #1 for the 1st time since 1937 as temperatures hit 15°.
(1993) The Aviary opens Falcon nests on the Cathedral of Learning's 38th floor.
(1997) The Steelers at Three Rivers give Baltimore their 1st ever shutout 37-0 as Jerome Bettis 114 yards with a TD.
(1998) Steelers star Hines Ward begins the 3rd longest catch/game streak in NFL history at a Three Rivers win v Green Bay.
(1998) Chatham Arboretum is officially accredited.
(1999) Dawn Keezer gives a Capitol Hill press conference.
(1999) Bettis Labs $454 million^ia for Naval nuclear propulsion.
(2001) Salam El Zaatari is denied bail at the US Courthouse after being arrested with an "art knife" at Pittsburgh International.
(2007) Bettis wins contracts of $71.2 million^ia for Naval Research.
(2010) Chevron buys Atlas for $4.67 billion^ia, 25 years after buying Gulf Oil.
(2011) The world watches as Penn State riots after the Board, lead by U.S. Steel CEO John Surma fires the Chancellor, AD & Coach Paterno after the investigation of native Jerry Sandusky by native AG Kelly.

November 10
(1829) The Pennsylvania Canal aqueduct over the Allegheny opens.
(1841) Allegheny County, having sold the original courthouse and jail at auction months earlier, transfers the remaining "Diamond Market House" to the city.

(1921) Cmdr. Foch is the 4^th foreign leader to visit touring CMU and the Homestead Works, speaking at the Carnegie Music Hall.
(1933) Mayor McNair & boss David Lawrence are White House guests.
(1940) The Steelers at Forbes Field become the franchise with the most penalty free games, their 2nd against Philadelphia.
(1944) USS LST-849 is laid down at Ambridge.

(1947) VP Wallace visits, launching his Progressive Party campaign from Syria Mosque.
(1951) Callers use 412 for the 1^st time, the 4 year old code previously known to operators.
(1952) A TWA flight crash lands at Pittsburgh International but no one is hurt.
(1957) The Steelers lose at Cleveland 0-24 giving up an 89 yd fumble return for TD.
(1975) US Steel's SS Arthur M. Anderson is the last to contact the Westinghouse turbine powered SS Edmund Fitzgerald as Cabot native & Chief Engineer George S. Holl is among the 29 deceased.
(1979) In the Backyard Brawl at Morgantown, the Panthers win 24-17 as Coach Sherrill tells players to keep helmets on since WVU fans are "throwing everything at us" last game at that stadium before closing.
(1984) James Fletcher visits to speak on Reagan's Star Wars at Benedum Hall.
(1985) Gary Anderson makes 5 FGs & 3 EPs in a 36-28 shootout in Kansas City.
(1993) The Commonwealth awards $163,810^ia to open 16,000 year old Meadowcroft as America's oldest human habitation.
(1995) Penguins star Ron Francis scores a hat trick in San Jose.
(1999) LTV purchases Copperweld for $923 million^ia.
(2002) At Heinz Field v Atlanta Steelers star Tommy Maddox throws for 473 yards & Plaxico Burress gets 253 receiving yards, but the game ends as a tie.
(2003) CMU opens the world's 1^st green dorm.
(2004) Jeopardy! starts 3 weeks at Petersen Events Center.

(2005) Sidney Crosby scores the 1^st SOG game winner in Penguins history in a win v Montreal at the Igloo while in Farmington a felled tree kills Steve Courson.
(2011) Native Gov. Corbett addresses the riots at Penn State after native AG Kelly arrests native Jerry Sandusky while U.S. Steel CEO and native John Surma fires Joe Paterno.

November 11
(1864) The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange opens on 4^th Avenue to last until the 1974 Philadelphia merger.
(1918) World War I ends as $3.97 billion^ia in county production is tallied.
(1942) USS LST-266 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1946) The Ironmen win their 1^st game, at Duquesne Gardens v Providence.
(1948) A wildcat strike halts all production at Duquesne Brewing.
(1949) The 42 day steel strike ends with U.S. Steel adopting a pension.
(1962) City Council votes to close the city's 5 remaining public restrooms downtown.
(1973) Area heart surgeons receive a $213,223^ia grant.
(1974) Pitt dedicates the 15 floor, $78.4 million^ia Chevron Science Center.
(1975) Sec. Kissinger visits Hilton with wife Nancy World Economic Council comments on UN anti-zionism and oil.
(1975) Wilkinsburg meets to decide how to spend a $2.82 million^ia federal grant.
(1983) Ellwood City has Beirut bombing survivor Michael Toma lead its Veterans Day parade.
(1987) VP Bush visits the Veterans Day parade.
(1988) The $7.76 billion^ia Veterans Bridge opens complete with 107^th National Guard howitzers firing ceremonously from the deck, the last link in I-579.
(1988) The Dukes open the Palumbo Center
(1994) A killing frost sets the record for latest.
(2001) Kris Brown makes 5 FGs to win at Cleveland in OT, 15-12.
(2008) Penguins star Jordan Staal scores his 2^nd hat trick in Detroit.

November 12

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(1758) Col. Forbes attacks a squad of De Vitri’s men near Ft. Ligonier killing 1 and taking 3 prisoner including a colonial captive from Lancaster who tells of the weak condition of Ft. Duquesne. Nearby, Col. Washington and LtC. Mercer's men accidentally engage because of heavy night fog, with 40 killed & wounded.
(1794) Mayor Robinson & 17 others are arrested during the Whiskey Rebellion's "dreadful night".
(1892) The world's 1st pro football game kicks off at Rec Park as "Pudge" Heffelfinger is paid $13,169^ia by the Allegheny AA v Pittsburgh A's.
(1889) St. Margaret's is founded in Lawrenceville with a $263 million^ia gift.
(1927) 21-13 win v Nebraska Pitt Stadium Gibby Welch opening kickoff and ran 84 yards for a touchdown.[16] In the second quarter of the same game, Welch caught a long forward pass and then "twisted and squirmed his way 71 yards down the field for another score.
(1937) The $45.3 million^ia Grays Bridge is dedicated.
(1938) The CIO National Convention opens with greetings by President Roosevelt.
(1944) USS LST-839 is launched at Ambridge as USS LST-904 & USS LST 1041 are laid down at Neville Island.
(1946) City Council creates the URA with Mayor Lawrence its 1st chair.
(1951) Benjamin Fairless is honored on the cover of Time.
(1955) As Sugar Bowl scouts are at Pitt Stadium for #6, 7-0 WVU, the Panthers stun them 26-0 before the Mountaineers score on the last play, impressing enough for their 1st bowl bid in 20 years. Fans rush the field, tear down goal posts and force refs to award WVU the PAT as Pitt Assistant Steve Petro explodes in fury.
(1975) Penguins star Jean Pronovost scores a hat trick in Washington.
(1975) Sec. Kissinger closes his 2 day visit to the Hilton with wife Nancy World Economic Council comments on Schelssinger.
(1982) Creepshow opens as the #1 movie in America, holding the spot for 7 days.
(1987) Larry Speakes visits to speak at the Carnegie.

(1998) The Dalai Lama visits, the 26th by a foreign leader.
(2008) LG Knoll passes away in office at 78.
(2013) Clint Hurdle wins NL Manager of the Year as native Terry Francona wins AL.

November 13
(1844) The Monongahela opens navigation to Brownsville with 7 dams & 11 locks.
(1923) The Union Trust Bldg. hosts 20,000 at its Grand Opening while the city's 1^st traffic-light system is installed at downtown Blvd. of the Allies intersections.
(1926) An air show dedicates Bettis Field's opening.
(1942) Sammy Angott retires his Light Heavyweight World Champion status after 1 year.
(1949) The Steelers call 100% running plays v the Rams at Forbes Field, the team's 2^nd such game, an NFL record.
(1959) An Allegheny River site is proposed for Three Rivers Stadium.
(1972) The Woodland Hills case is certified as class action by the US District Court.
(1973) Penguins star Lowell MacDonald scores a hat trick in Minnesota.
(1979) For the 1^st time a NL MVP is shared, as Pirates star Willie Stargell is awarded.
(1980) J&L Steel announces the closure of the SouthSide Works.
(1981) 2 1/2 old Lauren Toohey arrives at Pittsburgh International with Dr. Starzl for a Children's Hospital liver transplant after a Wisconsin donor is found.
(1981) The last Parkway Limited commuter train pulls out of Penn Station.
(1991) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick v Edmonton at the Igloo.
(1991) The NBM announces its 6^th annual "honor award" to the city.
(1995) Steelers star Andre Hastings returns 9 punts in a 20-3 rout of Cleveland during MNF at Three Rivers.
(1999) Pitt Stadium's last game hosts 60,190 as the Panthers beat Notre Dame 37–27.
(2001) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev scores a hat trick at the Devils.
(2004) The history center opens the W. Pa. Sports Museum.
(2005) Steelers star Hines Ward becomes the team's leading receiver in a win v Cleveland.
(2007) Councilwoman Carlisle pleads no contest for taking $49,100^ia in kickbacks and resigns.
(2010) Bob Costas, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Groat & Bobby Richardson visit for MLB Network's taping at the Byham Theater of the newly discovered Game 7 World Series film.
(2010) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 7^th hat trick in Atlanta.
(2011) The courthouse is put on alert hours after realizing a convict had bypassed security.
(2012) McKayla Maroney visits Children's Hospital.
(2012) DUG East opens.
(2013) DUG East opens.

November 14
(1900) During a Schenley Hotel speech Andrew Carnegie announces an initial gift of $28.4 million^ia to found CMU.
(1914) The 6-1 Panthers beat the Tartans at Expo Park to begin a college football record 32 straight wins over 4 seasons.
(1927) The world's largest gas storage tank--EQT's on the Ohio--explodes killing 28 & leveling everything within 5 mi.
(1932) All 500 county schools distribute free milk to 50,000 undernourished Great Depression children while both Duquesne National and Diamond banks close after "runs".
(1938) The North Side's Grotto hosts the world's 1^st CIO national convention as members vote to become a permanent organization & for "no compromise" in its 3-year war with the AFL.
(1940) Harris-Alvin Theater's 50 year old roof collapses as 200 escape serious injury.
(1943) USS LST-60 is laid down at Neville Island as USS LST-291 is launched at Ambridge.
(1944) A Homestead-E. Pittsburgh streetcar crash in Munhall kills 6 and injures 34.
(1945) Gen. Mellon speaks to the Duquesne Club in support of the 36 acre $78.9 million^ia Point Park.
(1952) City Hall bans curbside parking downtown.
(1956) The Pirates suggest relocation unless Forbes Field is replaced.
(1966) Gen. Mellon retires as Mellon chairman.
(1975) The SEC files its Gulf Oil deposition in a Washington court of admissions of individual annual payoffs from $64,528^ia to $483,961^ia to Rep. Moorhead, Sen. Scott, Presidents Johnson & Nixon, VP Humphrey, Scoop Jackson, Ways & Means Chairman Wilbur Mills, Gov. Shapp, Mayor Flaherty, Tom Foerster, Maurice Stans, John Mitchell, John Connally, Herb Kalmbach, Charles Colson & all members of the Select Watergate Committee except Sam Ervin.
(1977) Mayor Caliguiri announces Renaissance II.
(1984) CMU is awarded a 5-year, 250 jobs, $235 million^ia Pentagon contract for SEI.

(1985) Gov. Thornburgh visits VW Westmoreland to celebrate its 1 millionth car while placing a state order of $820,009^ia.
(1990) City Hall announces the Thrift Drug Classic bicycle race for next spring.
(2001) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev records hat tricks in back-to-back Igloo games after a month long knee injury absence.
(2001) US Steel gifts $668,200^ia to restore & build a visitors center at Braddock's Field.
(2010) New England ends Hines Ward's 186 game streak with at least one catch (the NFL's 3^rd longest) when he leaves in the 1^st half with a concussion as the Steelers defense allows Ron Gronkowski 3 TDs for a 39-26 SNF loss at Heinz Field.
(2011) The Press republishes for the 1^st time in 20 years, exclusively online.
(2012) The FBI conducts their 2^nd interview with Chief Harper.

(2012) Karl Rove visits the convention center to speak at DUG East as Huntsman speaks at Heinz Hall.
(2013) The URA approves Ace Hotel's $23.4 million^ia 63 room East Liberty Hotel site for 2015.

(2013) President Bush visits the convention center as the keynote speaker for DUG East.

November 15
(1764) Indians return 60 captives to Ft. Pitt as the Blockhouse is completed.
(1786) Ms. Pride opens a boarding and day school for young ladies.

(1881) The world's 1^st labor union, FOTL, later the AFL to merge into the AFL-CIO opens its founding conference at Turner Hall.
(1885) Police arrest 50 at a downtown "dive" in a sting on illegal liquor.
(1935) Mayor McNair fresh from earning $1,500 for a week as a matre de at a night club, hires an agent to book stage radio and speaking engagements vowing to fight river pollution with the proceeds.
(1941) The Dukes finish 8-0 to claim the National Title.
(1942) The Steelers play their 1^st Pitt Stadium game, a USO benefit v Ft. Knox.
(1944) USS LST-840 is launched at Ambridge.
(1947) The Friendship Train arrives at Penn & Dahlman in East Liberty.
(1955) National Steel announces $1.77 billion^ia in area expansion over 3 years.
(1962) Pittsburgh International completes its $93.9 million^ia ($46.9 million^ia in federal funds), 2-mile runway.
(1978) Pirates star Dave Parker wins the NL MVP.
(1980) Pitt beats Army but sets the NCAA record of most picks thrown by a winning team with 7.
(1981) The Steel Curtain allows Steve Bartkowski 400+ yards at Atlanta as Terry Bradshaw throws for 5 TDs.
(1983) Sen. Heinz resigns from the National Republican Senatorial Committee to head his own fund raising group.
(1985) VW Westmoreland produces its 1 million^th car as Mayor Caligiuri holds a meeting for 200 at City Hall to discuss selling Three Rivers so the Pittsburgh Associates can keep the Pirates in the city.

(1990) Pirates ace Doug Drabek wins the Cy Young.
(1999) National Gypsum's Shippingport plant completes its 1^st order.
(2002) Pitt dedicates the 2,500²' (230 m2) McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success at the Cathedral of Learning.
(2004) Sarah Heinz House breaks ground on $10.9 million^ia expansions to increase the amount of programming offered and provide a new gymnasium & indoor pool.
(2007) Pittsburgh International & Xi'an Xianyang sign an air trade agreement.
(2013) David Tepper donates $67 million to Carnegie Mellon University for a new 295,000 2' Business School.
(2014) Chad Voytik passes for 218 yards & a TD as James Conner rushes for 220 yards & 4 TDs in a 35-40 loss at UNC.

November 16
(1827) The PTS opens for classes.
(1859) The areas 2^nd blast furnace & the 1^st to use coke--"Clinton"--runs on the South Side.
(1885) The Pittsburgh Platform opens.
(1909) Pitt names the Panther as mascot, the world's 1^st teams to be so named.
(1916) 19 year old Kennywood registers as a corporation.
(1939) Robert Moses unveils his $646 million^ia downtown "arterial plan" for a cross-town highway, Pitt Parkway, Duquesne Way & PA 51 improvements, removal of the Wabash & B&O stations while declining Ft. Pitt restoration as "impractical and undesirable."
(1941) The Steelers 3^rd all-running-plays game--an NFL record--is a 14-7 Forbes Field win v Brooklyn.
(1954) ACRA begins a $30.8 million^ia renewal of McKees Rocks.
(1958) Panther Hollow Lake $902,203^ia renovations for ice skating.
(1966) Pirates star Roberto Clemente wins the NL MVP.
(1968) The Igloo hosts Penguin Pete for the last time.
(1975) A 5 day, 14 fatality Clairton pollution inversion crisis begins.
(1977) Penguins star Blair Chapman scores a hat trick in Minnesota.
(1984) A Michael Jackson impersonator drops the ceremonial 1^st puck between Mario Lemieux & the Canucks at Vancouver.
(1997) Patriarch Bartholomew conducts a divine liturgy at the convention center.
(2001) The Port Authority opens the $8.95 million^ia 1^st Ave. station.
(2006) The Meadows breaks ground on its casino while Steve Slaton rushes for 215 & catches for 103 as Pat White rushes for 220 & passes for 204 to power #10 WVU over Pitt 45-27 at Heinz Field.
(2008) The Steelers make NFL history with an 11-10 win v San Diego at Heinz Field as Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 3^rd hat trick at the Isles.
(2009) $3 million Mon Wharf trail.
(2010) The Steelers replace Jeff Reed with Shaun Suisham in a mid-season shakeup.
(2011) Mac Miller's locally recorded Blue Slide Park is declared #1 rap album by Billboard.
(2011) T. Boone Pickens visits to speak at the DUG East Conference.
(2011) White House shooter Oscar Ortega-Hernandez is arrested in White Twp. after a national manhunt.
(2012) Art Bedway is indicted in connection to police funds.

November 17
(1852) The O&P RR posts the 1^st regular schedules between the city and Alliance, Canton, Massillon, & Wooster.

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(1896) The 1^st ever WPHL game (the 1^st hockey league to pay and trade players) drops puck at the Schenley Casino.
(1963) At Washington Norm Snead is the 2^nd 400+ yards QB for the season v the Steelers but Gary Ballman's 320 all purpose yards secure a 34-28 win.
(1966) PennDOT announces plans for a parallel to the West End Bridge.
(1974) NBC Nightly News broadcasts from Three Rivers with Steelers star Rocky Blier.
(1976) State Court upholds Blue laws prohibiting most retailers from doing business on Sunday.
(1982) Steelers fans rejoice for the teams 50^th season as the 57-day NFL strike ends.
(1989) Council President Woods resigns as he is found guilty of racketeering at the U.S. Courthouse.
(1997) Penguins fans are in Toronto for the HoF inductions of Brian Trottier & Mario Lemieux.
(2002) A team of Pittsburghers begin their walk across Antarctica to the South Pole for awareness & fund-raising of "The Ultimate Walk to Cure Diabetes."
(2003) The PIA announces it will move HQ to the area.
(2007) Reeves Field hosts the 11^th annual Victory Bowl while the 1^st annual Chuck Tanner Awards are presented at the Rivers Club.
(2010) The Port Authority finalizes $271,288^ia in grants to complete bike racks on all of its bus fleet, with 600 buses already being bike friendly.
(2011) Sen. Casey announces a $3.26 million^ia grant to the Port Authority for natural gas buses.
(2011) Arrested in White Twp. the previous day White House shooter Oscar Ortega-Hernandez is arraigned at the US Courthouse.
(2013) Mat McBriar punts 70 yards v Detroit to win 37-27 at Heinz Field.
(2014) Gov. Corbett dedicates the new $106 million, 6 year 2 mile expressway Route 28.

November 18
(1881) The world's 1^st labor union, the FOTLU (to become the AFL & merge into AFL-CIO) closes its founding conference.

Allegheny Observatory

(1883) At noon the observatory transmits the world's 1^st telegraph signal to synchronize railroad schedules across the continent to standard time.
(1886) The 10 year old Pirates join the NL.
(1897) The city's 5 largest gas companies join into a $142 million^ia trust & plan a $22.8 million^ia 2^nd Ave. plant.
(1907) Voted on the year before, Allegheny's annexation is upheld as the Supreme Court rules in Hunter v. Pittsburgh.
(1944) USS LST-896 is launched at Neville Island as USS LST-1082 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1946) A majority of county officials vote that proposed smoke-controls include railroads.
(1950) Matt Cvetic appears before UAAC to reveal he was a FBI undercover agent.
(1958) Benigno Numine is restored to the city seal.
(1962) The Delta Queen returns to dry dock at Neville Island for months long repair.
(1963) The world's 1^st push-button telephone service with touch tone dialing inaugurates in both Greensburg & Carnegie.
(1966) Yevgeny Yevtushenko visits Carnegie Music Hall.
(1981) Pitt announces its membership in the Big East.
(1983) Skyscraper "Twin Towers" are announced for the cultural district.
(1991) Penguins stars Mark Recchi and Kevin Stevens both get hat tricks in Quebec as Ed DeBartolo sells the team for $113 million^ia to Howard Baldwin, but will retain "special limited partner" rights.
(1994) The Mon Incline reopens after a $4.79 million^ia renovation as the Smithfield St. Bridge reopens after a $25.5 million^ia renovation.
(2002) Zoo handler Michael Gatti is crushed to death by an elephant.
(2008) PittGirl signs off her blog.
(2010) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores a hat trick in Atlanta.
(2010) University of Pittsburgh professor Ezra T. Newman is voted to receive the Einstein Prize.
(2011) Mila Kunis attends the Marine Corps Ball with Sgt. Scott Moore after accepting his invitation on national TV months before.

November 19
(1788) Reserved tract lots are sold at Philadelphia auction.
(1885) The Pittsburgh Platform closes after 4 days at the Concordia founding Reform Judaism.
(1928) 2,000 scientists from 20 nations, assemble at CMU for the opening of the 2^nd International Conference on Bituminous Coal, initiated in 1926 by President Baker.
(1941) The 2 year old Buhl Planetarium opens its People's Observatory, featuring a $482,647^ia, 10" Siderostat-type, refractor telescope (now, 2^nd largest of its type), with dedication by Harvard Dir. Harlow Shapley.
(1944) USS LST-905 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1948) For the 2^nd time in a year, PRC seeks a fare increase -- to $1.18^ia--as Bell requests a 25.5% increase for private phones.
(1953) CIA Agent Olson is drugged with LSD at Deep Creek Lake.
(1954) B&O announces it will construct a station along I-376 instead of offices.
(1969) The Greensburg Jeanette Airport opens.
(1972) Penguins star Al McDonough scores a hat trick v Calgary at the Igloo.
(1975) The worlds 1^st application of objective physiological tests during a pollution event & worlds 1^st use of a mobile air monitoring station begin 5 days of observations with 5 EPA scientists by using a spirometer on 200 school children from New Kensington to Port Vue.
(1982) Resident Don Clay challenges President Reagan on new federalism, Reagan replies: "The Federal Government over the years, in the past, has tried to reduce the States to mere administrative districts of the Federal Government. But we're a federation of sovereign States."
(1984) When councilman Grabowski is the lone dissenter on a measure to improve safety at city parking garages Michelle Madoff exclaims "Shame on you!"
(1985) Suffering from the Drug Trials & a 100 loss season, Pirates new GM Syd Thrift fires Chuck Tanner & calls up an unaware Jim Leyland who sarcastically replies to "Hi Jim this is Syd Thrift" with "Yeah, yeah & I'm John McGraw".
(1989) The University of Pittsburgh announces it will study plans for a $105 million^ia upgrade to Pitt Stadium, possibly doming it.
(1990) Pirates star Barry Bonds wins the MVP.
(1998) The 1919 7 story Nabisco plant--home of Chips Ahoy, Ritz, Ritz Bitz, Wheat Thins, Better Cheddars & Swiss Cheese crackers--closes, laying off 350.
(1999) Bettis Labs are awarded $93.7 million^ia for naval nuclear research.
(2000) Fred Taylor's 234 yards is the most ever gained on the Steelers as Jacksonville wins 34-24 at Three Rivers during SNF.
(2002) The Buhl Foundation grants $3.95 million^ia to the Science Center to endow a directors position.
(2004) The Xplosion debut at PSU Allegheny but tragedy strikes when the head coach dies of a heart attack during the game.
(2004) UPMC surgeon Thomas Starzl receives the John Scott Award.
(2005) The last original city map is sold at Philadelphia auction for $66,600^ia.

(2007) The city declares it Randy Pausch day.
(2008) FBI Agent Hicks is fatally shot during an Indiana Twp. drug raid.

November 20
(1818) The $1.58 million^ia 1^st bridge west of the Atlantic Plain opens over the Monongahela.

(1912) Butler Henry Colpus & self-proclaimed Royal Prince, moves to 11 Jacksonia St.
(1923) Alcoa's works in New Kensington receives Zeppelin parts order.
(1937) The $45.3 million^ia world's 1^st quadrilateral truss bridge is dedicated.

(1938) The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the French gothic, 235' tall $18.3 million^ia Heinz Chapel.
(1939) George Kaufman is honored on the cover of Time.
(1949) Jerry Nuzum throws a pick after a 60 yard advance then fumbles after a 6 play-50 yard advance but redeems himself with a 64 yard inside reverse run for a total of 168 on the day as Joe Geri gains 98 yards & passes for 128 yards & 2 TDs, 1 to Nuzum as well as setting the Steelers punt record with an 82 yarder in a 30-7 win at Green Bay to secure 2^nd place.
(1958) PennDOT awards $28.7 million^ia in contracts for I-579.
(1980) National news reports Pittsburgh International has spent $517,000^ia for 27,000' of fence & even lion droppings to scare deer off the runways.
(1981) Prince launches his Controversy Tour at the Stanley.
(1984) After almost 40 years & 3 World Series, John Galbreath announces he will sell the Pirates.
(1985) Children's Hospital makes headlines as it performs the youngest heart-lung transplant (9 years old).
(1985) Jim Leyland is introduced as Pirates manager.

(1989) First Lady Bush visits the Carnegie Library in Homewood.
(1991) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Crowe visits to speak at Frick Gallery.
(1992) $438 million^ia 16.5 mile "missing link" of I-376 is opened.
(2002) The Clemente Bridge's decorative LED lighting is 1^st turned on.
(2004) Glenshaw Glass Co.'s court-appointed trustee orders the 109-year-old company to close.
(2012) CCAC cuts hours of 400 faculty & staff to avoid Obamacare.

(2013) Sec. Gates visits Heinz Hall.

November 21
(1898) Mesta Machinery incorporates.
(1900) Alcoa's New Kensington plant constructs the worlds 1^st "light industrial" structure, in preparation for manufacture of the world's 1^st steel reinforced aluminium cable, the world's standard for electrical power lines.
(1922) Fire destroys 3 of Duquesne Steel's buildings causing over $14.1 million^ia in damage.
(1938) Boss Lawrence & others are called to Harrisburg to answer coercion, extortion & bribery allegations.
(1951) Councilman Pat Fagan banishes all pin-up girl calendars from police stations & City Hall after seeing them in open view & abundance.

(1952) Pitt dedicates the Cathedral of Learning's $352,146^ia English Nationality Room.
(1960) Light Up Night has its 1^st official debut at 6 PM as stores unveil holiday displays a year after a smaller unofficial event was launched.
(1966) Gov. Lawrence dies at 77 after lingering with heart ailments at Presbyterian while Gov. Scranton orders all state flags at half staff for 30 days.
(1973) Utilities request downtown businesses to cut heating oil consumption by 25% due to the Oil Embargo as a fire ravages the 17^th floor of the Frick Building causing $133,265^ia in damage.
(1973) Jacob Kassbaum cuts the ribbon on the $87.4 million^ia I-376/I-79 interchange, the most expensive interchange in PennDOT history.
(1978) The Stadium Authority approves a 20% increase for Steelers tickets.

(1978) Meadowcroft is added to the NRHP.
(1981) River City Brass Band performs for the 1^st time.
(1982) After 2 months of strike the NFL resumes play with the Steelers 50^th season notching a win at Houston.
(1984) Jim Roddey is introduced by Mayor Caliguiri as he endorses his bid to buy the Pirates to keep them in the city.
(1987) VW's Westmoreland Works announces it will close, laying off 2,500.
(1994) Westinghouse is contracted $114 million^ia for Naval Nuclear propulsion.
(2003) The 7^th annual Victory Bowl is hosted at Reeves Field.

(2007) Randy Pausch finishes his role on the set of Star Trek.
(2007) Mayor Ravenstahl hosts the ceremony reopening the 31^st St. Bridge after a year-long $30.8 million^ia renovation.
(2008) After 3½ years the Port Authority orders their 2^nd 20 hybrid buses.

November 22
(1753) Col. Washington arrives at John Fraser's cabin, near Turtle Creek's mouth.
(1775) Dr. Connolly is arrested at Fredrick en route from Ft. Pitt after the discovery that he is eliciting the help of the British to take the city for both the loyalists & Virginia.

(1793) Whiskey Rebels break into tax collector's Benjamin Wells' Fayette County home & force Wells to surrender his commission at gunpoint.
(1802) Arthur St. Clair ends his 16 years as Ohio's 1^st Governor.
(1822) West Pen, the 1^st prison beyond the Atlantic seaboard, opens.
(1867) Coroners' jury inquiry deliberates for 2 hours before ruling on a fatal boiler explosion in the city weeks before.
(1890) The Panthers win the program's 1^st game, beating Geneva 10–4.
(1923) KDKA is the 1^st in the world with a long-distance relayed show using repeaters.

(1926) Charles Schwab is honored on the cover of Time magazine.
(1927) Show Boat opens at the Nixon Theater, 5 weeks before a Broadway premiere.
(1944) USS Plumas is laid down at Ambridge.
(1954) Roberto Clemente is drafted #1 by the Pirates.
(1963) KDKA anchor Bill Burns stays on the air for almost 3 hours to report on the JFK assassination as Liberace is rushed to St. Francis Hospital after a Holiday House performance.
(1966) Presidents Johnson & Truman send condolences to the city a day after Gov. Lawrence passes at Presby.
(1972) The Penguins wow the Igloo crowd by setting the NHL record for the fastest 5 goals (2:07) & the fastest 6 goals (5:02) in history, 10–4 v St. Louis with an Al McDonough hat trick.
(1972) Julia Warhola dies at 80.
(1981) Donnie Shell makes 3 interceptions to lead the Steelers to a 32-10 win at Cleveland.
(1986) A site along the Ohio near Three Rivers is announced for the $77.7 million^ia science center.
(1988) The MSA Foundation is created.

(1998) Dewayne Washington scores 2 defensive TDs from 52 & 78 yards v Jacksonville at Three Rivers in a 30-15 Steelers win.
(2002) The Pete's 1^st official game is played when the Lady Panthers beat the Lady Colonials 90–51.

November 23
(1753) Maj. Washington en route to talks with the French at Ft. LeBoeuf sights the Forks recording that it is: "extremely well situated for a Fort; as it has the absolute Command of both Rivers."
(1911) James McCrea informs Councilmen Babcock & Kerr that the PRR isn't interested in building a city subway system.

(1938) The 1^st services are held at the 235' $18.3 million^ia Heinz Chapel—a Thanksgiving eve prayer as the Pitt Choir performs to a SRO crowd.
(1939) The 1^st all-Pennsylvania NFL Thanksgiving Classic is played as the Steelers lose at Philadelphia.
(1952) KDKA moves to channel 2 after nearly 4 years on channel 3.

(1953) On the 200^th anniversary of Washington's discovery of the city a Gateway Center noon ceremony lays a marker proclaiming "the only city in the US to have had its location chosen by the 1^st president" as Sec. of Defense Wilson & Phil Graham visit the Duquesne Club.
(1963) Dave McDonald receives President Johnson's 7^th public call after the Kennedy assassination & discusses the Civil Rights Act as a memorial to JFK as the Pitt-Penn State football game is postponed, costing eventually victorius Pitt a bowl game.
(1968) Penguin Pete passes away as the Penguins tie Los Angeles at the Igloo while Panthers star Harry Orszulak sets the school record with 16 catches during #3 Penn State's 65-9 win at Pitt Stadium.
(1973) Steel City Speech & Debate Tournament at Central Catholic conducts a mock Watergate impeachment.

(1975) The worlds 1^st application of objective physiological tests during a pollution event & worlds 1^st use of a mobile air monitoring station closes 5 days of observations with 5 EPA scientists by using a spirometer on 200 school children from New Kensington to Port Vue.

(1985) The 4^th USS Pittsburgh is commissioned by the Navy, it remains on active patrol.
(1986) The Steelers allow Bernie Kosar 414 yards at Cleveland in a 31-37 loss in OT.
(1987) Council passes a non-smoking ordinance for public & private buildings, one of the 1^st major cities to do so.
(1995) Sheriff Coon is sentenced after firing at a neighbors party at his Donegal country home.
(2002) The #5 Panthers open the Pete with a win v the Dukes.
(2004) Jeopardy! crowns its champ after 3 weeks of broadcasting from the Pete.

(2009) First Lady Bush visits Heinz Hall.
(2012) The 31 year old FiServe Tower announces $3.61 million^ia in upgrades.

November 24
(1753) Maj. Washington visits Logstown for a conference.
(1758) Cmdr. de Lignery burns Ft. Duquesne & about 40 surrounding buildings while 400 retreat to both Ft. Machault & Illinois Country as Gen. Forbes' men approach the Forks.
(1801) The Navigator is published.

(1831) Alexis de Tocqueville visits.
(1894) The 1^st professional football games on Thanksgiving are played as both Pittsburgh teams win.
(1904) The Panthers win 22-5 v Penn State, their 1^st undefeated season at 10–0.
(1910) The Panthers clinch an undefeated & unscored on National Championship season beating Penn State 11–0.

(1928) John Barrymore weds city native Dolores Costello (grandmother of Drew Barrymore) in Hollywood.
(1935) Sunday movies are 1^st shown with the repeal of Blue laws.
(1943) USS LST-141 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1944) USS LST-842 is launched at Ambridge.
(1945) Panthers star Jimmy Joe Robinson returns a punt 90 yards in a 7-0 win v Penn State at Pitt Stadium.
(1950) A record snowfall of 2' 6½" hits.
(1952) The 1^st International Contemporary Music Festival is opened for a week-long run at The Carnegie.
(1964) Months after performing at West View, the Rolling Stones arrive for their 2^nd concert.

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(1969) The $136 million^ia Westinghouse Tower is dedicated.
(1975) The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel reopens after a $20.7 million^ia upgrade making it intermodal for both buses & trolleys.
(1986) The Pirates acquire Doug Drabek from the Yankees for Rick Rhoden & Pat Clements.
(1997) Mellon purchases Miami's United National.
(2000) The last Panthers game at Three Rivers is a Backyard Brawl win as Kevan Barlow gets 272 yds & 4 TDs.
(2003) Sarah Kozer is finale runner-up in Joe Millionaire.
(2007) USF's Trae Williams returns an interception 21 yards for a TD to get 3 TD returns in a row, tying the NCAA record at Heinz Field as the Panthers lose their bowl hopes 37-48.
(2008) PennDOT opens the "missing ramp" from I-79 south to I-376 & the Pittsburgh International half of the $37.1 million^ia for both ramps.
(2012) US Steel begins operations with its new $515 million^ia battery of environmentally friendly coke ovens at Clairton.
(2013) The Steelers allow Josh Gordon 237 yards on 15 receptions but still win at Cleveland 27-11.

November 25
(1754) George II commissions Gen. Braddock "to vindicate our just rights & possessions in North America."
(1758) For the 1^st time in the area's history, no French force is present, as Gen. Armstrong raises the Union Jack over the day-old ruins of Ft. Duquesne, with Col. Washington present.

(1831) Alexis de Tocqueville leaves the area traveling down the Ohio en route to Wheeling, Virginia.
(1903) Fire crews respond to Harry Davis' 5^th Ave. theater filled with about 300 patrons after "A celluloid film in a cinematograph machine ignited & the blaze swept through the upper balcony in the rear of the auditorium," crews diligently preventing "the whole block from burning down".
(1915) The undefeated Panthers beat Penn St. at Expo Park and give rookie coach Pop Warner the 1^st of his 4 national titles.
(1920) The Panthers get their 3^rd undefeated season for Pop Warner with a 0-0 tie v Penn St. at Expo Park.

(1926) Panthers RB Gibby Welch breaks Red Grange's all time college football yardage record with a win v Penn St. at Pitt Stadium.
(1930) Thousands attend a benefit show at the Stanley for Great Depression unemployed.
(1937) The American League Against War and Fascism: 4th National Congress opens a 5 day convention.
(1942) USS Achelous is launched at Neville Island.
(1944) Paul Rickards finishes as the NCAA career leader in passing yards with a 14-0 win v Penn State at Pitt Stadium.
(1944) USS LST-898 is launched as USS LST-1044 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1966) RFK, Mayors Barr, Cavanaugh of Detroit, Tate & Dilworth of Philadelphia, Govs. Scranton, Duff, Shafer & Fine with White House administrators Kintner, Watson, Freeman & Udall all visit to attend Gov. Lawrence's funeral at St. Mary of Mercy Church before joining a 250 car motorcade down the Blvd. of the Allies to Grant Street to I-376 to Calvary Cemetery.
(1974) Lynn Swann returns a punt 64 yards for a TD as Terry Bradshaw passes for 2 & runs 18 yards for a 3^rd TD in a 28-7 win at New Orleans on MNF.
(1979) The Steelers gain 606 total yards at Three Rivers but need OT to beat Cleveland 33-30 as Franco Harris gets with 1 to set the NFL record for touches.
(1984) John Stallworth catches 4 TDs as Gary Anderson makes 7 PATs to come within 2 of the NFL record in a 52-24 win v San Diego at Three Rivers.
(1988) At Washington, Penguins star Rob Brown gets his 2^nd hat trick of the season, the team's 3^rd.
(1998) At Washington, Penguins star Stu Barnes gets his 2^nd hat trick.
(2002) Defibrillators go online throughout downtown.
(2006) Tyler Palko gets his 20^th straight game with a TD pass in a 24-48 loss to #8 Louisville at Heinz Field.
(2008) A Murrysville gas well explodes with gushes 30' high while dumping 12,000 gallons into Turtle Creek & causing $1.21 million^ia in damage & a $2.53 million^ia fine.
(2011) National media report a Black Friday fight at Monroeville Mall.

November 26
(1914) The Panthers finish their 1 loss season with a win over Penn State at Expo Park.
(1921) The Mellons gift Pitt a $33.2 million^ia 14 acre parcel for the Cathedral of Learning.
(1925) The Pirates play & win their 1^st NHL game with Lionel Conacher scoring the 1^st goal & Roy Worters stopping 26 at Boston while the 8-1 Panthers claim a partial national title with a win v Penn St. at Pitt Stadium.

(1926) The $19.5 million^ia million Rachel Carson Bridge is opened at noon by Commissioner Babcock & Mayor Kline as part of the 1^st & only "triplet" bridges in the world, all being the world's 1^st self anchored suspension bridges.
(1931) The Panthers beat Nebraska 40-0, their 6^th shutout of an 8-1 season for a 5^th National Title.
(1937) The 3 day national conference of Jewish Socialist Verband opens at Webster Hall.

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(1938) The Panthers claim a partial national title despite losing at Duke 0-7 as Marshall Goldberg retires with the NCAA record in rushing yards.
(1951) Ohio Gov. Lausche holds a dedication ceremony in N. Beaver for the future Ohio Turnpike.
(1961) During a 30-27 Steelers win v St. Louis at Forbes Field fans catch the ire of Ernie Stautner by booing Bobby Layne.
(1977) Pitt loses to Penn State as a sellout 56,500 stay at Pitt Stadium until the end in -11 degree windchill.
(1980) At the Igloo v Vancouver Penguins star Rick Kehoe gets his 4^th hat trick.
(1985) A state grand jury endicts Tony Grosso of violating his probation by maintaining a $55 million^ia/year numbers racket, however a backroom meeting at the Courthouse allows Grosso not to be put into custody for probation violation until after the outcome of the numbers trial.
(1985) Ross sues Ross Park Mall seeking $83.6 million^ia in damages due to Rackeetering and kickbacks on zoning.
(1991) Penguins coach Bob Johnson dies at 60.
(1995) The Steelers win the 2^nd to last NFL game in Cleveland before their move to Baltimore, 20-17.

(1998) Steelers star Jerome Bettis creates a new NFL rule when he is misheard by the referee during the OT coin toss of a Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit. The Steelers lose the game & rest of the season to miss the playoffs after 6 straight berths.
(1999) At the Igloo v Ottawa Penguins star Jaromir Jagr scores his 6^th hat trick, the teams 2^nd for the season.
(2007) After 2+" of rain turn the resoded Heinz Field to mud the Steelers win the longest scoreless NFL game in 60+ years 3-0--a MNF game v Miami. Jeff Reed kicks the last minute FG.
(2008) At the Isles, Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 3^rd hat trick.

November 27
(1758) Gen. Forbes gives the name Pittsburgh to the area.
(1779) The $7.5^ia per annum tax is abolished for settlers as the Penn's allow the Disabling Act to expire.
(1902) In the 1^st "NFL" Thanksgiving Day game, the Stars tie Philadelphia at the Coliseum.
(1910) The Alexander Cassatt statue is unveiled at his 8 acre $68.6 billion^ia, 66 million passenger strong Penn Station New York.

(1926) In what has been called the greatest upset in sports history, Knute Rockne's 8-0 Notre Dame (and allowing only a single TD all season) is shut out by the 6-2 Tartans 27-0 at Forbes Field, the only team to beat the Irish all season.
(1934) In continued conflict Gov. Earle cuts off aid to the city in protest of Mayor McNair.
(1937) The Panthers claim a partial national title, finishing undefeated with a win at Duke.
(1953) All 3 Cerkovnik sisters of Norvelt are recruited for the new U.S. Air Force.
(1958) Gov. Lawrence & Gen. Ridgway speak to thousands at Point State Park to celebrate the bicentennial of the last French forces leaving Ft. Duquesne.
(1964) The East Liberty & Trafford stations are closed by the PRR.
(1973) Gulf Oil closes all stations on Sundays as the Carnegie starts charging admission to Art & Natural History for the 1^st time in its 75 year history.
(1979) US Steel announces the 1^st of several layoffs, 2,000 regionally & 13,000 total.

(2007) Hyperion announces it will publish The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

(2010) Penguins star Sidney Crosby becomes the 1^st since 1988 to score 4 different ways in a single game. His 7^th hat trick, giving him his 200^th goal, wows CONSOL with short handed, even strength, power play & empty net goals.

November 28
(1792) Gen. Wayne leads forces out of Ft. Fayette to Legionville to answer Fallen Timbers.
(1827) The Pennsylvania Canal aqueduct over the Allegheny is put to bid.
(1860) All area banks except PNC halt specie payments on the war's eve.
(1918) The Panthers win their record 32 straight over 4 seasons, all under Pop Warner, beating Penn State at Expo Park.

(1925) Georges Vezina plays his last game ever, a 1-0 Pirates win at Montreal.
(1929) The Panthers beat Penn State, 20-7, going 9-0 for a 4^th national title.
(1930) The Carnegie Library announces that its expanded downtown branch has moved from City Hall to the Union Trust Building.
(1937) 3 day national conference of Jewish Socialist Verband closes at Webster Hall.
(1940) In the 3^rd & final all-Pennsylvania NFL Thanksgiving Classic the Steelers win at Philadelphia.
(1958) Pitt buys Forbes Field for $2 million & rents it back to the Pirates.
(1961) Days after Ernie Stautner takes offense of fans booing Bobby Layne at Forbes Field he tells press at Dantes in Brentwood that "Pittsburgh fans are [lousy] fans" & adds that "if you have any guts you'll print it exactly how I said it"
(1965) Dick Butkus is drafted 3^rd overall with the pick the Steelers traded away as the team allows Jim Brown 4 TDs in a 21-42 loss at Pitt Stadium.
(1969) The world's 1^st inland International Call Center opens.
(1979) Penguins star Gary McAdam scores a hat trick v Quebec at the Igloo.
(1981) Tied at the half, the 10-0 & #1 Panthers lose to Penn State at Pitt Stadium 48-14 despite Marino's 2 TDs, setting the NCAA record for largest ranked team win over a #1 team.
(1984) President Reagan declares William Penn & wife honorary US citizens as Sen. Heinz is elected to his 2^nd term as National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman.
(1993) Jud Sewick dies in a Butler plane crash.
(1995) Markus Näslund gets the Penguins' 4^th hat trick of the season v Ottawa at the Igloo.
(1998) In Montreal Penguins star Martin Straka gets his 3^rd hat trick.
(2008) Panthers WVU at Morgantown 19-15.

(2009) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 5^th hat trick at the Rangers, his 2^nd of the season.
(2011) The Turnpike from Ohio to Oakmont is dumped by "goo".

November 29
(1758) Days after chasing the remaining French force from Ft. Duquesne some soldiers refer to the camp that will become Pittsburgh as Ft. Argyle.
(1852) The PRR completes the Allegheny crossing to link Philadelphia with the city.
(1852) The PSEA is founded with a conference in the city.
(1865) After a 4 year Civil War tour the 1^st USS Pittsburgh is decommissioned by the Navy.
(1888) Alcoa begins production of aluminium at 3200 Smallman Street.
(1902) The Stars blank Philadelphia at Rec Park by scoring 2 late TDs to take the 1^st NFL championship.
(1917) George McLaren's 10 game streak with at least 1 rushing TD is broken but Pitt wins 28-6 v Penn State at Rec Park.
(1934) The 8-1 Panthers claim a partial national title with a win over the Tartans.
(1937) The American League Against War and Fascism closes their 4^th National Congress at Motor Square Garden after 5 days.

(1940) Bantam completes the world's 1^st jeep order.
(1942) The 4^th & last time that only 1 pass is completed in an NFL game sees the Steelers complete it v Brooklyn at Forbes Field.
(1943) Contracts for the 10 mile, $274 million^ia I-376 are signed in Harrisburg but construction is postponed until wars end.
(1944) USS LST-843 is launched at Ambridge.
(1950) Trolleys & buses resume service downtown after a days long blizzard.
(1951) ACCD's 1^st transit study urges reconsideration of a $593 million^ia subway for downtown.
(1961) The Pittsburgh Press bends to Ernie Stautner's wishes & prints his statement that "Pittsburgh has [lousy] fans".
(1972) Eddie Shack scores the Penguins' 5^th hat trick of the season v Toronto at the Igloo.
(1976) 85 year old St. Margaret's breaks ground on its new campus on the Allegheny.
(1980) The 1^st annual Kaufmann's Parade kicks off downtown.
(1983) Grove City College v. Bell is argued.
(1991) At Philadelphia, Kevin Stevens scores his 3^rd & the Penguins' 6^th hat trick of the season.
(2000) FBI Agent Greenback appears at U.S. Court to state on the record the informant that brought down the Pittsburgh mob.
(2003) Larry Fitzgerald gets his 18^th straight game with a TD catch to set the new NCAA record as #10 Miami beats #20 Pitt 28-14 at Heinz Field.

(2008) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores his 2^nd hat trick at the Devils, the teams 3^rd of the season.

November 30
(1753) George Washington returns to the Forks after a conference at Logstown on the Ohio.
(1904) The $15.8 million^ia Mt. Washington Tunnel opens.
(1916) The Panthers finish undefeated for the second straight season, Pop Warner's second straight undefeated national title, with a win over Penn State at Expo Park.

(1918) The start of one of the world's great rivalries, the Panthers have their record 32-game win streak (all under coach Pop Warner) snapped at Expo Park to Cleveland--Naval Reserve.
(1933) The 8–1 Panthers claim a partial national title with a win vs the Tartans.
(1944) USS Madera is launched at Neville Island.
(1952) The Steelers score 9 TDs, 63-7 v the Giants, the team's biggest win while holding New York to 15 yards rushing and having QB Tom Landry intercepted and a blocked punt of his ran back for a TD. Steelers defense forces 9 turnovers after the initial kickoff is run back for TD with even Jack Butler catches a TD as a WR. The crowd of 15,140 rush the field to tear down the goal posts.
(1955) Chatham announces a $106 million^ia expansion.
(1956) The 17 floor, $60.9 million^ia HK Porter skyscraper is announced.
(1976) Panthers star Tony Dorsett receives the Heisman Trophy as the first college RB with 6,000 or more yards, while the Colonials play their first Division I basketball, a 54–47 win vs Del State at Jay Center.
(1977) Penguins star Peter Mahovlich scores a hat trick vs Detroit at the Igloo.
(1978) Reuben Sturman and five others are indicted at the Federal Courthouse.
(1978) Tom Flaherty saddled with $362,806^ia in campaign debts, hosts a cocktail party at the William Penn to thank his supporters as Mayor Caliguri & Frank Lucchino visit.
(1979) The U.S. Steel Tower lobby is "flooded" with 7 bus loads of 400 steel workers protesting the closure of 2 Ohio mills shouting "Ayatollah Roderick".

(1980) Panthers star Hugh Green is the 1^st defenseman in history to win the Camp Award.
(1986) The 4–8 Steelers take on the defending champions at Chicago, fighting to prevent the franchises 1^st losing season in 14 years they take the Bears to OT before losing when Otis Wilson punches out Louis Lipps.

(1995) In Boston, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 36th hat trick with 4 goals, his third and the teams fifth of the season.
(1996) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr scores his 5^th hat trick at the Igloo v Boston.
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(2009) At the Rangers Penguins star Mike Rupp scores a hat trick, the teams third of the season.
(2011) Gates Hillman Center is granted LEED status.

December

December 1
(1758) Gen. Forbes formally names the encampment for William Pitt.
(1884) The city annexes Homewood.

(1913) Gulf Oil opens the world's 1^st gas station at Baum & St. Clair in E. Liberty.
(1915) It's revealed that the Federal Reserve actually chose Pittsburgh for District 4 HQ but Cleveland "stole" it in a backroom last minute deal.
(1917) The Panthers finish their 3^rd straight undefeated season under Pop Warner with an Expo Park win v Ft. Lee.
(1921) The PRR retiree association is formed in the city.

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(1932) The world's 1^st bridge to use tied-arch technology on a large scale opens.
(1948) Ed Kaufmann and the CLO announce the $176 million^ia Civic Arena.
(1956) The Dukes play their 1^st home game at Fitzgerald Field House, a 70-55 win v FSU.
(1963) After 31 seasons at Forbes Field the Steelers play its last NFL game, a 20-20 tie v Philadelphia.
(1968) The University of Pittsburgh is awarded national recognition by the ADA for the 1^st of its kind in dental assistant & hygienist education.
(1970) The NHL takes power of attorney for the Penguins after Donald Parsons fails to find a bidder for what will be a $42.7 million^ia sale.
(1971) Councilman Fagan vows that Council will override Mayor Flaherty's veto of Skybus & dares him to take council to court.
(1971) Penguins star Bob Leiter scores a hat trick v Detroit at the Igloo.
(1972) Naomi Sims is featured on the cover of Andy Warhol's Interview.
(1973) Ohio Valley Hospital proposes a $53.3 million^ia expansion.
(1978) The U.S. bends to pressure from Coroner Wecht to conduct autoposies on the Jonestown massacre.
(1979) The state announces it will borrow $1.14 billion^ia from Washington for benefits in response to the thousands of layoffs announced by U.S. Steel days earlier.
(1985) The Carnegie Library's downtown branch moves from the Frick Building into Steel Plaza.
(1986) Chevrolet's regional office gains 14 employees after having Cleveland & Buffalo merged into it.
(1997) Michael Jordan rings the opening bell as Westinghouse becomes CBS & retirees gather at the Westinghouse building to protest and remember.
(1998) Pitt breaks ground for the $7.69 million^ia Bouquet Gardens.
(1999) After 75 seasons, Pitt Stadium begins demolition.
(2002) Jeff Reed makes 6 FGs at Jacksonville in a 25-23 Steelers win.
(2007) In the 100^th Backyard Brawl, voted as the "Game of the Year" by ESPNU, the 28 point underdog Panthers upset #1 WVU 13–9 in Morgantown, knocking the Mountaineers out of the National Championship Game.
(2007) U.S. Steel begins a $1.14 billion^ia modernization plan for area mills.

December 2
(1865) William Lloyd Garrison arrives by train from Cincinnati for a 4 day visit.
(1888) Alcoa produces its 1^st aluminium at 3200 Smallman Street.
(1902) William Metcalf dies at 71.
(1904) Mrs. Schenley's estate of which Andrew Carnegie is executor is thrown into chaos as a Mrs. Chadwick produces "notes" of loans, prompting a rebuke from estate attorney's claiming they've never heard of any business with her.

(1919) Henry Clay Frick dies at 69, leaving over $2.73 billion^ia, including $27.3 million^ia to the city to develop Frick Park on his 561 acre estate. Since May, both H.J. Heinz & Andrew Carnegie have died.
(1925) Pittsburgh hosts its 1^st NHL game as the Pirates lose in OT v New York.
(1937) The ACHA is founded.
(1947) Armstrong Cable incorporates.
(1953) Mayor Lawrence proposes the city's 1^st wage tax.

(1962) Chancellor Bowman dies at 85 at Bedford.
(1963) John Dameron is named the 1^st head of the Port Authority.
(1964) The William Penn is sold to John Galbreath as rumors start that he plans to demolish & replace it with the new U.S. Steel Tower.
(1964) Glassport police respond to animal complaints by shooting 4 stray dogs dead in front of 180 elementary students, when the principal & press demand answers it is revealed that Chief Urbanski is out of town--deer hunting.
(1976) A snowstorm forces closings & snarls traffic downtown.

(1976) Pirates 2 time World Series Champion manager Danny Murtaugh dies at 59.
(1977) World press report President Carter's conference call with Shippingport Atomic Power Station managers & the Westinghouse CEO to maximize output at 100%.
(1983) Gulf Oil shareholders meeting is held at the request of T. Boone Pickens bid.

(1989) At Quebec, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 24^th hat trick, his 2^nd & the teams 3^rd of the season.
(1997) Former Steelers star Bubby Brister makes his infamous "swirling winds off the lake" by Three Rivers comment.
(2002) Bettis Labs wins a $95.7 million^ia Navy contract.

(2003) President Bush visits the Convention Center Hotel.
(2004) Duquesne announces a $87.7 million^ia Forbes Ave. expansion.
(2007) Hines Ward becomes the Steelers' all time TD receiver with 2 v Cincinnati in a Heinz Field 24-10 win.

(2009) Mellon Arena hosts its last basketball game, a Panthers' City Game win.
(2010) Sidney Crosby scores his 8^th hat trick (a natural hat trick) at CONSOL v Atlanta, his 2^nd & the teams 3^rd of the season, as the Penguins win their 8^th straight.
(2014) Sun Air commences hub operations at Pittsburgh International.

December 3

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(1898) The A's beat the All-Stars at Expo Park, the world's 1^st football All-Star game.
(1937) Pilots report the area appears "like a ball of black ink" as the heaviest smoke screens cuts downtown visibility to 300', slows traffic & has streetlights on at noon.
(1952) The Orchestra plays the world's 1^st "major symphony" to an industrial community as 1,600 attend North Braddock's Scott High School.
(1954) KDKA is renamed in its 5^th year as Westinghouse closes on the largest purchase in TV history--$85.9 million^ia--as WDTV signs off.

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(1959) The Hilton opens as the 39^th in the world, with a Conrad Hilton hosted gala.
(1963) Rockwell Standard moves its corporate headquarters from Coraopolis to 300 Sixth Avenue.
(1971) United States ex rel. Gerald Mayo v. Satan and His Staff is dismissed at the Courthouse.
(1971) The turnpike designation as I-76 & parkway designation of I-376 are officially proposed.
(1972) In the largest win & 1^st shutout v the 22 year Browns rivalry the Steelers all but clinch their 1^st division title as Franco Harris rushes for 102 & the defense allows Cleveland to midfield only once.
(1973) The Steelers send out Joe Gilliam as the 1^st African-American NFL starting QB in a MNF loss at Miami.
(1979) Ohio v Kentucky is argued to determine ownership of the Ohio River.
(1980) At Toronto, Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores his 5^th hat trick.
(1984) MARC is founded.
(1987) Steelers fan Tony Morelli of Wintersville, Ohio rams his car through Three Rivers' gates at 50 mph & crashes along the concourse before 80 gallons of nacho cheese stops him. Police respond finding Morelli on the field punting footballs, complaining about Mark Malone's performance.
(1988) The Dukes play their 1^st game at the 3 week old $20.2 million^ia Palumbo Center, a 2 basket win v St. Joe's.

(1989) UPMC surgeons perform the world's 1^st heart-liver-kidney transplant.
(1990) Penguins star Phil Bourque scores a hat trick at the Rangers.
(1993) For the 1^st time in 20 years Elliott Richardson & Archibald Cox appear in the same room as they visit the Barco Law Building at the University of Pittsburgh.
(1995) The Steelers force Houston to punt 11 times in a 21-7 win at Three Rivers.
(1997) Walt Harris wins COTY for leading the Panthers to their 1^st bowl in 8 seasons.
(1998) The Dollar Bank Foundation incorporates.
(2000) 4th quarter Raiders defensive end Regan Upshaw spit in the face of punter Josh Miller after Miller's 40-yard punt went into the end zone, no penalty was called prompting Bill Cowher to begin his postgame news conference by denouncing the incident 21-20 win at Three Rivers.
(2008) The world's 1^st appliance on Twitter is a CMU "mytoaster".

December 4
(1753) Col. Washington arrives at Ft. Venango from Logstown, in a futile effort to prevent the French & Indian War.
(1758) At a Ft. Pitt conference area chiefs promise peace to Col. Bouquet and the return of captives.
(1882) Allegheny General incorporates.

(1922) The world's 1^st musical ensemble is on air via KDKA-AM, the KDKA Symphony.
(1926) For the 2^nd straight season NFL football comes to the city as the Canton Bulldogs defeat the Hope Harveys at Bluff Field.
(1927) Pirates star Paul Waner is awarded the MVP.
(1931) Hunger Marchers--en route to Washington, D.C.--stop over to request food & shelter from city charities.
(1941) W. P. Witherow is elected president of the NAM.
(1943) USS LST-57 is launched at Neville Island.
(1952) Days after the biggest win in Steelers history, New York coach Steve Owen admits to "shaving" a game in 1935 in which he had his Giants fumble 3 times inside the 10 & didn't call a pass play in the 4^th quarter, the world's 1^st admission of game fixing.
(1953) Mayor Lawrence presents Council with the "most difficult" budget of his administration also indicating reluctant approval of a wage tax.
(1973) At Rutgers the Panthers halt play up 36-21 in the 1^st as students storm the court for a sit-in protest.
(1984) Mayor Caliguiri's proposal for a new "Public Safety Department" to subordinate police & fire is met by 400 angry officers & firefighters at a city hall hearing with council that lasts 6 hours.
(1990) Liberty Tunnels ceiling wire pipes collapse during rush hour, trapping roughly 150 cars & 3 buses.
(1991) National Steel announces it will relocate headquarters to Indiana, after 62 years calling the city home.
(1995) Brendan Eich invents JavaScript.
(1996) The PennDOT traffic management center breaks ground.
(2004) The city's bond rating is lowered by S&P from A- to BB, one of the lowest ratings of any major U.S. city.
(2006) Mellon announces it will accept BNY's merger proposal for $19.4 billion^ia.

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(2006) Westinghouse announces it has chosen Pittsburgh over Charlotte for its new engineering HQ with up to 2,000 jobs.
(2007) The ABT is signed.
(2009) County officials agree to a court-ordered assessment on a ½ million properties by 2012 after Judge Wettick orders a plan to update property values by 2014.
(2013) TIAA CREF opens its 1^st office in the region--at Bakery Square.

December 5
(1874) The Chamber of Commerce organizes at Germania Bank at Diamond & Wood, downtown, with Thomas Howe as 1^st president.
(1933) At 5:31 PM, flash news hits that Utah & Ohio join Pennsylvania as the necessary ⅔rds to end Prohibition.
(1945) Council raises property tax 12%--the highest in city history--28m on land & 14m on buildings.
(1946) Some 120,000 area steelers, railroaders & miners strike.
(1952) Mayor Lawrence signs the city's 1^st anti-discrimination employment code, the 23^rd in the U.S. with such laws.
(1956) Legislation for the creation of a countywide transit authority is announced and set for referendum.
(1960) The 6 years of eminent domain for I-279 along the North Shore is completed.
(1978) After 5 seasons the Pirates trade the Mendoza Line to Seattle.
(1979) Moments after the newly-elected School Board takes office, its members agree to begin desegregation.
(1980) Toyota officials are reported to have recently visited VW Westmoreland to study how the region would be suitable for a proposed $2.01 billion^ia, 6,000 employee auto factory, after both Gov. Thornburgh & the state commerce secretary met with company executives in Japan.
(1982) Steelers star Jack Lambert records 3 sacks in a 35-14 win v Kansas City at Three Rivers.
(1983) Copperweld v Independence Tube is argued.
(1984) At the Igloo v St. Louis, Penguins captain Mike Bullard scores his 2^nd hat trick.

(1989) Mellon buys the 54 Philadelphia area branches of PSFS for $640 million^ia from parent Meritor in the nation's largest sale of bank branches to that time.
(1989) Craig Patrick is named Penguins GM & head coach.
(1991) At San Jose, Kevin Stevens scores the Penguins' 7^th hat trick of the season.
(1992) Cappelli & Company airs its finale after 4 seasons.
(2004) Steelers star Jerome Bettis retakes the active career rushing record in a late day win at Jacksonville, hours after Curtis Martin temporarily surpasses him for the 1^st time as Ben Roethlisberger is .3 away from his 1st perfect game passer rating of 158.3.
(2006) Burt Bacharach gives a global TV performance from Heinz Hall on the Today Show.

December 6
(1792) The 1^st U.S. military basic training facility is completed for Gen. Wayne's men from Ft. Fayette.
(1864) Edwin M. Stanton's bid to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ends.
(1876) The world's 1^st crematory opens in North Franklin.
(1916) Edward Bigelow dies at 66.
(1937) James v. Dravo Contracting Co. is decided.
(1954) The William Penn hosts 118 businesses, schools & hospitals, all 80 years or older, for honors at the Chamber of Commerce's 80^th anniversary gala, hosted by the Post-Gazette's William Block & Scaife Co.'s Alan Scaife, the 2 oldest firms.
(1955) Pirates hall of famer Honus Wagner dies at 81 in Carnegie.
(1961) The Dukes move into the Civic Arena for their 2^nd home game of the year, defeating CMU 78–40.
(1985) City Hall picks Mark di Suvero's 90' steel sculpture for the Gateway Center traffic island.
(1986) Penguins star John Chabot scores a hat trick v Minnesota at the Igloo.
(1990) NewsCorp founder Rupert Murdoch places a desperate call to PNC headquarters for an extension on $18.1 million^ia payment his fledgling media empire owes. PNC grants the request & proves vital in saving Murdoch from liquidation bankruptcy due to the recession & Gulf War credit crunch.

(1991) Nelson Mandela arrives at AGC to speaks at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and the Convention Center hotel as the 23^rd foreign leader to visit speaks at the US Steel Tower to Heinz, Westinghouse, US Steel.
(1993) Mellon announces it will buy Dreyfuss for $3.03 billion^ia, becoming the nation's 13^th largest bank.
(2006) The Senate passes the MHSA, centralizing U.S. collections into the city's NMMR.

(2006) Sec. Powell visits Heinz Hall.
(2007) Bettis Labs wins a $140 million^ia contract from the Navy.
(2009) Penn Hills officer Michael Crawshaw is killed as his cruiser is riddled with bullets while waiting for back-up to a "shots fired" call outside a home.
(2012) Pittsburgh International closes down the D terminal for an hour after a suspicious package bellows smoke.
(2012) CMU president Cohon receives a threat that causes a police response.

December 7
(1817) Patrick Campbell--contractor for the Greensburg Pike--is killed by an ax wielding worker at Turtle Creek.
(1818) The U.S. Court, established earlier in the year, holds its 1^st session at the Old County Courthouse.
(1893) The $2.63 million^ia Phipps Conservatory opens, among the 1^st to remain opened on Sundays.
(1903) The Nixon Theater opens.
(1907) Allegheny is annexed as the city becomes the 6^th largest in the U.S.
(1944) USS LST-845 is launched at Ambridge.
(1948) Heinz announces $148 million^ia in North Side expansion, including 4 new buildings.
(1952) Days after the biggest win in Steelers history New York coach Steve Owen's tale of "shaving" a game in 1935 is published with details on how he ordered his Giants to fumble 3 times inside the 10 & didn't call a pass play in the 4^th quarter, the world's 1^st admission of game fixing.

(1963) Postponed for weeks following President Kennedy's death the 8-1 Panthers upset Penn St. 22-21 with a last second TD run by QB Fred Mazurek at Pitt Stadium, later the Panthers beat the Willie Somerset led Dukes 69-67 in OT of the City Game finals after a Duke basket is shot as time expires but the game already ruled over.
(1964) Gillespie v. United States Steel Corp decided.
(1987) Jake Milliones is re-elected president of the school board for a record 5^th year.
(1988) CERT publishes the world's 1^st internet threat advisory.
(1989) Mayor Masloff is booed by a packed house as protestors read tax items by toilet paper sheet.
(1990) 600,000 cubic yards of rock widening lanes to 12' each adding 10' shoulders, adding should pull off areas, jersey barrier in the 4' median & new lights & signage $26.1 million^ia. Millvale to Etna.
(2000) PHMC completes the purchase of boundary land around Bushy Run.
(2001) The $802 million^ia PLSG is founded by CMU & Pitt.
(2005) Faced with a $3.03 million^ia delinquent sewage bill, Pittsburgh Brewing files bankruptcy to keep its water supply.
(2006) Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie land at Arnold Palmer Airport to visit Fallingwater.
(2006) Willie Parker gains 223 yards v Cleveland at Heinz Field 27-7 Thursday Night Football.
(2010) Pittsburgh is the 1^st in Pennsylvania to ban fracking.
(2011) The #1 rated WDVE morning show is absent Jimmy Krenn for the 1^st time in 25 years.

December 8
(1926) Westwood votes 3-1 to be annexed.
(1937) U.S. Steel relocates its management HQ to the city.
(1939) "Boss" Lawrence is acquitted of conspiracy, blackmail & election law violations by a Harrisburg jury.
(1941) More than 1,200 sign up for military service in the city the day after Pearl Harbor.
(1951) Troopers respond to the Turnpike's Irwin Plaza and pull wrestler "2 Ton" Tony Galento off his promoter while arguing salary after a McKeesport show.
(1953) The American Medical Conference meets at the Mellon Institute as the William Penn hosts a national conference of engineers.
(1971) The Port Authority begins Wabash Tunnel renovation for Skybus.
(1975) Steel Curtain is honored on the cover of time List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1970s)
(1977) The Steelers incorporate their fellowship program.
(1977) The Pirates are ¼ of the 1^st 4-team trade in MLB history (Mets/Braves/Rangers/Pirates), receiving Bert Blyleven & John Milner.
(1984) The 4^th USS Pittsburgh is launched, it remains on active patrol.
(1987) Bishop Bevilacqua is named Archbishop of Philadelphia.
(1994) WPXI.com goes online.

(2000) World news reports that Penguins owner Mario Lemieux will end his 3 year retirement.
(2002) A German is arrested for bypassing security at Pittsburgh International.
(2003) VP Cheney arrives at Arnold Palmer Airport for a quail hunt visit to Ligoner.
(2010) Beano Cook wins the McGrane Award.
(2013) Ben Roethlisberger ties & then surpasses Terry Bradshaw as the all time TD thrower in Steelers history in a loss to Miami at Heinz Field as the Steelers set an NFL record for 6 games in one season being decided on the last play.

December 9
(1930) New Homestead reports delivery of its petition for annexation to City Hall.
(1939) "Boss" Lawrence arrives at Penn Station to a cheering crowd of 5,000 a day after being acquitted of conspiracy, blackmail, and violation of election laws by a Harrisburg jury.
(1940) Rooney sells the Steelers to Bostonian Alex Thompson for $2.7 million^ia as he renames it the Ironmen as Rooney becomes co-owner of the Eagles now renamed the Pennsylvania Keystoners.
(1942) The JC's name H.J. Heinz II as "Man of the Year" for his United War Fund leadership as the USS Varuna is launched at Neville Island.
(1944) The USS LST-900 and USS LST-901 are both launched at Neville Island.
(1946) At the RPA's annual Duquesne Club dinner the PPA is announced with $437 million^ia plans for 20 parking garages for 26,000 cars.
(1949) What will become the Westmoreland Museum of American Art 1^st incorporates.
(1951) Hornets star Chuck Blair gets a hat trick at Cincinnati as the teams combine for 17 penalties as coach King Clancy stops play for 10 minutes until the goal judge is changed.
(1955) Pie Traynor, Mayor Lawrence, Branch Rickey & thousands more attend Honus Wagner's funeral.
(1965) Hundreds see strange lights, with Kecksburg residents reporting a crash followed by a military and state police take over.
(1966) Several power companies merge to form Allegheny Energy.
(1973) The Steelers set the NFL record for fumble recoveries at 10 in a 33-7 win v Houston at Three Rivers.
(1977) Steelers coach Chuck Noll slips & breaks his arm while walking to Cincinnati's La Maisonette.
(1980) The Pirates break up their last World Series team trading Bert Blyleven & Manny Sanguillén to Cleveland.
(1992) Former Pirates president Carl Barger dies suddenly at MLB's winter meetings.
(1999) Miracle on Ice head coach Herb Brooks is promoted from Penguins head scout to head coach, beating Washington at the Igloo.
(2004) The 104-year-old WestPenn AAA approves the takeover of the Cleveland-Youngstown regional AAA.
(2008) The $37.1 million^ia ramp from the airport to I-79 north is opened.
(2010) John Eleuthère du Pont dies at Somerset.

December 10
(1851) The PRR advertises its 1^st "Pittsburgh Service" with lines as close as Turtle Creek.
(1911) Cal Rodgers lands the world's 1^st transcon flight at Long Beach, taxiing to Pacific surf in front of 20,000.
(1925) Pittsburgh hosts its 1^st NFL game as the city's All-Starts defeat the champion runner up Chicago Bears 24-0 at Forbes Field.
(1953) Gen. Marshall receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
(1954) Pitt announces a $26.4 million^ia expansion with several dorms, a student union & UPMC offices.
(1966) Waynesburg College wins the NAIA Title at Tulsa.
(1972) The Steelers capture their 1^st division title with a win in Houston, their 2^nd playoff berth & 1^st in a generation.
(1973) Bruno Sammartino regains his WWE title.
(1974) City Hall & the county settle on the convention center to go jointly to the commonwealth for approval.
(1979) WHX threatens to close Allenport if salary reductions are rejected, following similar news by U.S. Steel days earlier.
(1979) After the Steelers lose to his Oilers 17-20 Bum Phillips laments that "The road to the Super Bowl goes through Pittsburgh".
(1980) The Port Authority begins subway construction.
(1983) New York City's last NFL game has the Steelers posting Shea Stadium's last NFL win as Terry Bradshaw throws its last TD in his last career game v native Joe Walton's Jets.
(1995) Norm Johnson makes 5 FGs v Oakland.
(2001) The 9,600' ² PPG Ice Rink, over 2,000' ² larger than Rockefeller Center's, opens for its 1^st season.
(2002) Three Rivers Connect launches the area's 1^st public Wi-Fi in Oakland.
(2007) Pitt announces its (then) largest gift, $47.1 million^ia from Ansys founder John Swanson.
(2007) CIA Agent Kiriakou blows the whistle on torture techniques.
(2012) Miss Pennsylvania loses her arbitration case against Donald Trump after accusing Miss USA of being "rigged" & "removed" from its foundations for allowing its 1^st transgender contestant.

December 11
(1753) Maj. Washington arrives at Ft. LeBeouf from Logstown.
(1864) The Pittsburgh Leader begins publication.
(1869) Chatham is founded as the city's 3^rd degree granting college.
(1942) Pittsburgh the movie (the 1^st one) debuts with John Wayne and Marlene Dietrich.
(1954) Pitt opens as host for the international debate championship.
(1976) The Steelers record the most NFL shutouts in 50 years with their 5^th & set a new NFL record forcing 71 punts as they close the season with their 9th straight win, 8 of them without allowing an opposing TD 21-0 at Houston.

(1987) Shimon Peres is the 21^st foreign leader to visit as he signs a computer pact with CMU for sharing of all non-military technology "excellent quote on CMU" & comments on Reagan-Gorbachev summit.
(1999) The 650 seat $35.5 million^ia O'Reilly Theater opens in the Cultural District.

(2000) Mario Lemieux announces his Penguins return to world press at the Marriott.
(2001) Penguins star Alexei Kovalev records his 500^th point on a goal and assist.
(2003) Panthers star Larry Fitzgerald becomes the 1^st sophomore in history to win a Camp Award, he also wins the Bielitnikoff Award.
(2003) As filming wraps Amber Brkich wins Survivor: All-Stars.
(2005) Jerome Bettis famously runs over Brian Urlacher at Heinz Field.
(2006) Pittsburgh International begins operating automated FlightDesk Kiosks.
(2008) Penguins stars Petr Sykora & Pascal Dupuis both score their 1^st career hat tricks at the Isles the teams 4^th & 5^th of the season.
(2009) The USS Somerset honoring the heroes of Flight 93 is laid.
(2011) An attorney jumps to his death at the Encore on 7^th downtown.

December 12
(1916) Expo Hall hosts its 1^st hockey game.
(1954) Pitt awards the championship for debate.
(1957) The world's 1^st atomic power plant at Shippingport has its reactor go critical in preparation for production.
(1964) A 21 year old Pitt chemistry major drives a '59 Chrysler station wagon off the end of unfinished Ft. Duquesne Bridge & lands unhurt, making world news, comedy shows & D.J. Rege Cordic. Years later WQED wins an Emmy documenting it.

(1986) At the Igloo v Toronto, Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores his 3^rd hat trick.
(1989) At the Igloo v Boston Penguins star Rob Brown scores his 5^th hat trick the teams 4^th of the season.
(1992) Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores a hat trick v the Devils at the Igloo.
(1997) TribLive.com goes live 2 years after going online at Tribune-Review.com.
(1998) Unbeaten #1 UConn survives a Panthers scare with a 70-69 come from behind buzzer beater at Fitzgerald Field House on global TV.
(2003) A Carnegie Museum team publishes findings of the world's oldest marsupial.
(2004) Police respond to the Ft. Pitt Bridge after a driver fires shots in a road rage incident.
(2004) For the 1^st time in NFL history opposing RBs go for the active career record in yards at Heinz Field with both Steelers star Jerome Bettis and native Curtis Martin eclipsing 13,000 in the game.
(2008) GM closes its 58-year-old, 350 employee strong West Mifflin plant.
(2011) BNY Mellon files at court to remove 2 month old Occupy Pittsburgh from Mellon Green.
(2011) Doc Emrick is the 1^st media member inducted by the US Hockey Hall of Fame

December 13
(1879) President Grant begins his 2 day visit to the city with a speech to the Chamber of Commerce.
(1906) Pros star Hod Stuart makes world news by blasting the officiating of the city headquartered IPHL.
(1939) Bigelow Blvd. reopens after a 6 month rehabilitation due to land slides.
(1948) CMU launches a $39.4 million^ia expansion.
(1957) Pitt hosts the 10^th annual Cross Examination International Debate championship.
(1972) Penguins star Syl Apps scores a hat trick v the Isles at the Igloo.
(1972) As the Steelers practice at Palm Springs for the finale at San Diego Myron Cope sights Frank Sinatra with Ken Venturi & Leo Durocher & requests he join Franco's Italian Army.
(1975) The Panthers beat Ohio at the buzzer on Tom Richards 45' shot extending their Fitzgerald Field House win streak to 27.
(1978) Pitt Ohio Express is founded.
(1980) Penguins star Paul Gardner scores a hat trick v Philadelphia at the Igloo.

(1983) President d'Estaing visits Pitt.
(2004) Bill Walsh remarks "that part of town is so forlorn" about Pitt.
(2006) The family of Mike Webster wins his disability payments from the NFL pension.
(2006) City Hall announces formation of the $8.22 million^ia Pittsburgh Promise.

(2006) Penguins star Sidney Crosby scores 6 points (1g, 5a) v Philadelphia & takes over the points race from Jaromir Jagr--only the 2^nd teen to lead NHL scoring after Wayne Gretzky.

December 14
(1879) President Grant ends his 2 day trip to the city with a visit to a Penn Avenue church.

(1834) Judge Wilkins takes his post as Ambassador to Russia.
(1910) In Greensburg a 17 car coal freight train derails and severely injures 5 crew members.
(1946) The Police Detective's "flower fund" is reportedly ordered disbanded by Chief Scott but the detectives vote to disobey.
(1955) Willie Marshall scores a hat trick to tie the Hornets for 1^st place.
(1957) Pitt crowns the winners for the 10^th annual Cross Examination International Debate championship.
(1970) Louis Mason, Jr. becomes the city's 1^st African American council president.
(1971) Shareholders approve Allegheny Airlines purchase of Mohawk Airlines.
(1972) At the Steelers practice at Palm Springs in preparation for the finale at San Diego, Myron Cope & Franco Harris induct Frank Sinatra into Franco's Italian Army.
(1995) UPMC transplant surgeons deliver to UCSF and supervise the world's 3^rd (both earlier ones done at UPMC)--and 1^st public--cross species marrow transplant.
(2001) Art Institute student Salam El Zaatari is deported after 6 weeks in the Allegheny County Jail for being caught with an art knife at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

December 15
(1892) At least 6 of the dozens of mysterious poisoning deaths of non-union scabs at the Homestead Steel Works are found to be intentional resulting in 9 union organizers being arrested.
(1902) Five year old Kennywood Park incorporates.
(1951) The Panthers open the $9.12 million^ia Fitzgerald Field House complete with a $147,034^ia New England maple floor with a victory over defending regional champ Columbia.
(1952) Vic Janowicz was a Heisman-winning running back at Ohio State in 1950 is signed by the Pirates.
(1960) Rep. Holland meets with President-elect Kennedy for an hour to discuss his study of how automation will slowly erode the middle class, with JFK "thinks it is one of the biggest problems we have to solve" and encouraging Holland to further study it.
(1988) Mayor Masloff dedicates Station Square's Ingot.
(2002) Jenna Morasca wins Survivor: The Amazon on the final day of filming.
(2004) Ralph J. Cicerone's nomination as President of the National Academy of Sciences is presented.
(2005) Google announces it has chosen CMU as the site of its major research center--the only one between Phoenix and New York, its 7th in the world & 4th in the U.S.
(2006) Penguins star Ryan Malone scores a hat trick v the Isles at the Igloo.
(2008) CONSOL Energy buys the rights to the new Penguins arena to replace the 50 year old Mellon Arena in late 2010.
(2012) Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Rosamund Pike & David Oyelowo arrive to premier Jack Reacher, however the event is delayed out of respect for the Sandy Hook shooting.

December 16
(1753) Maj. Washington leaves Ft. LeBoeuf en route to Virginia.
(1788) The county is divided into seven townships.
(1819) James O'Hara dies at his mansion on the Monongahela in downtown.
(1865) The $3 million^ia USS Marietta is completed in the city's shipyards.
(1891) Judge Dallas becomes one of the first Federal Appeals Court nominees.
(1944) USS LST-902 is launched at Neville Island as USS LST-1088 is laid down at Ambridge.
(1944) George Marshall becomes the 1^st General of the Army--the 1^st to gain a 5^th star.
(1961) The Civic Arena hosts its 1^st annual Steel Bowl a 1 basket Duquesne Dukes win.
(1972) Johnny Majors agrees to become Panthers head coach.
(1984) Steelers star Louis Lipps sets the rookie record for punt return yards in a win at LA.
(1984) A firefighter is killed riding to a call on the floor board of a truck.
(1988) Pittsburgh is among the 1^st 4 US Courthouses chosen for 5 camera taping $100,042.2^ia in one courtroom.
(2000) Penguins star Jaromir Jagr scores his 9^th hat trick in Montreal, his 2^nd & the teams 3^rd of the season.
(2000) The Steelers close out 30 years at Three Rivers as the last event is their win v the Redskins.

(2005) At the Igloo, Penguins star Mario Lemieux plays his last game, assisting on a goal, as rookie Sidney Crosby is named an Alternate Captain for the 1^st time.
(2007) The city hosts its 2^nd globally televised WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Mellon Arena.
(2011) Clairton sets a WPIAL record with its 47^th straight win.

December 17
(1890) The area is hit by 1'10" of snow--the record for 103 years.
(1896) The city's 1^st hockey arena--the site of the world's 1^st artificial-ice surface--the Schenley Casino is destroyed by a chemical fire during the night from a leaky pipe.
(1912) Union Station is renamed Pennsylvania Station.
(1936) A Duquesne beat cop fires on a crowd of 2 men & 3 women.
(1936) Judge Musmanno makes national headlines at the courthouse by freeing women 10 days early in honor of the holidays.
(1955) Hornets star Jack Caffery gets a hat trick v Buffalo at the Duquesne Gardens.
(1972) The Steelers claim their 1^st division title with a 28-2 win at San Diego.
(1975) Penguins stars Syl Apps and "Battleship" Kelly both score hat tricks in Oakland.
(1985) Central Downtown becomes a NHLD.
(1989) Pitt dedicates its $586,910^ia African Heritage Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1996) Highmark merges with Penn Blue Shield.
(2011) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores his 8^th hat trick as Pascal Dupuis gets his 300^th point in his 700^th game & Marc-André Fleury becomes the 4^th fastest to achieve his 200^th win, during a CONSOL win v Buffalo.
(2012) The UPMC research team holds a news conference to answer The Lancet's coverage of their 9 year quadriplegic woman patient who has spent 10 months learning to maneuver a robotic arm with her thoughts, allowing her to pick up objects, shake hands, and even feed herself. At the presser, Ms. Scheuermann joins Tim Hemmes of Connoquenessing who was the 1^st to operate the robotic arm with his mind via an embedded a computer chip with 200 needles attaching to the brain, each stationed near a small group of neurons to translate signals.
(2012) Tom Cruise & David Letterman discuss the "beautiful city": "Pittsburgh looks fantastic" & "I'm noticing more & more movies are being shot in Pittsburgh".

December 18
(1776) The House of Burgesses declares 40° the northern border of Virginia from the head of the Potomac, claiming much of the area.
(1860) The Gazette laments the "great sin against Heaven in electing James Buchanan...a crime from the beginning to the end...weakness, vacillation & temporizing policy" had enabled traitors "in 5 or 6 Southern states. [I]nstead of invoking the arm of the law to punish their treason, he invokes us to come up before God...confess our sins in voting for Lincoln, & pray for divine help to enable us to conquer the stubborn convictions of our heart."
(1864) The city launches the USS Ajax.
(1943) USS LST-59 is launched at Neville Island.
(1948) Fleming Mackell scores a hat trick v New Haven at the Duquesne Gardens to move the Hornets into 2^nd place.
(1952) A police officer accuses former DA Rahauser of bribery.
(1957) The world's 1^st atomic power plant starts generation.
(1972) Johnny Majors is introduced for his 1^st Panthers head coach tenure.
(1973) Undefeated #6 Marquette is beat by the Panthers at Fitzgerald.
(1977) The Steelers become the 4^th of 5 NFL teams to never fair catch a punt all season, completing the year at San Diego.
(1977) The 1^st bus-rapid-transit road in the U.S. opens.
(1988) After the 3^rd Circuit bans the Menorah at City Hall & the Crèche at the Courthouse protesters start to rally on Grant Street, including a couple dressed as St. Joseph & Virgin Mary complete with a Jesus doll.
(2000) Rock Airport hosts Gov. Schweiker & Mayor Roddey for the unveiling of both the 2001 Commonwealth & county budgets.
(2004) The Steelers get their 500^th win, 33-30 at the Giants. Jeff Reed kicks 3 FGs, Ben Roethlisberger throws for 316 & a TD, Jerome Bettis runs for 140 & a TD & Hines Ward grabs 9 for 134.
(2008) Tim Neverett is hired as Pirates announcer.

December 19
(1843) The Western Pen inspired A Christmas Carol is published.
(1891) Phone service--already serving the area for 15 years--connects to New York City for the 1^st time.
(1941) Sammy Angott is named Light Heavyweight Champion.
(1947) The Delta Queen completes months long modernization and refurbishment on Neville Island, entering the Ohio for the 1^st time as a passenger ship.
(1968) Pittsburgh Plate Glass renames itself PPG Industries.
(1970) Penguins star Glen Sather scores a hat trick v Detroit at the Igloo.
(1976) The defending champ Steelers advance in the playoffs v Baltimore as Terry Bradshaws throws a "perfect game" with a 158.3 passer rating & an upset Colts fan crashes his plane into Memorial Stadium as the game ends.
(1994) Ed DeBartolo dies at 85.
(1995) Edward P. Brynn takes his post as Ambassador to Ghana.

(1996) At St. Louis Penguins star Mario Lemieux gets his 41^st hat trick the teams 3^rd of the season.
(1998) The Pirates trade Jon Lieber to the Cubs for OF Brant Brown. Lieber would win 93 games over the next nine seasons, going 20-6 in 2001, while Brown would be done as a major leaguer after the 2000 season.
(2004) Amber Brkich & her fiance lose the season finale of The Amazing Race.
(2005) PNC Financial announces the $217 million^ia 3 PNC Plaza, to include a 185 room Fairmont Hotel.
(2011) Heath Miller becomes the Steelers all-time TE leader in catches in a MNF win at San Francisco, as the power fails twice dousing stadium lighting.
(2011) The Federal Reserve Branch announces it will sell its 80 year old, 10 floor Grant Street tower after downsizing.
(2012) Robert Bork dies at 85.
(2012) Tom Cruise premiers Jack Reacher at the Southside Works commenting that "I think it's stunning. I think it's a beautiful city, the people are amazing."

December 20
(1849) abolitionist leader Sen. Chase visits to great fanfare & speaks at the Northside's Market House.
(1860) Ed Stanton becomes USAG.
(1869) Ed Stanton is confirmed for the U.S. Supreme Court on the same day he is nominated by President Grant.
(1896) The Press publishes the world's 1^st pro-hockey rules for the 1^st league to trade & pay players, the locally headquartered WPHL.
(1916) Grant Blvd. is renamed in honor of Edward Manning Bigelow.

(1919) Gov. Sproul breaks ground for the 5,889', $82.8 million^ia, 4 lane, Liberty Tunnels.
(1950) Hornets stars Ray Hannigan & Phil Maloney both score hat tricks as George Armstrong gets 2 goals v Hershey at Duquesne Gardens.
(1984) The Pirates pick up Tim Foli from the Yankees in exchange for Dale Berra & Jay Buhner.
(1985) Calvin & Hobbs ponder if good or bad people go to Pittsburgh when they die.
(1987) Steelers coach Chuck Noll scolds Oilers' Jerry Glanville for illegal game hits.
(2001) The Panthers beat NC State 34-19 in the Tangerine Bowl, their 21^st & the 25^th for area colleges.
(2002) In a complex merger Heinz buys out DelMonte, reorganizes brands by synergies & spins off a new "Del Monte" with eastern HQ on the Northshore & assumption of the legendary Heinz Plant, while Heinz retains brands such as Del Monte's StarKist while earning $1.45 billion^ia on the Reverse Morris Trust.
(2002) The Dukes play their 1^st game outside the continental U.S., a 74-63 win v Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico.

(2007) Sidney Crosby scores a Gordie Howe hat trick v Boston.
(2007) Hines Ward becomes the all time leading Steelers receiver in yards with 59 at St. Louis as Ben Roethlisberger throws his 2nd "perfect game" of 158.3 passer rating, both in his career & for the season.
(2009) At Heinz Field v Green Bay Ben Roethlisberger throws the 1^st 500 yard game in Steelers history.
(2010) Penguins star Sidney Crosby guest hosts The Price is Right as a Winter Classic promotion.

December 21
(1865) Brownsville launches the USS Umpqua.
(1925) The Gazette reports that Pirates coach Odie Cleghorn is the 1^st in the NHL to change his players on the fly.
(1929) Saw Mill Run Blvd. opens.
(1944) USS LST-848 is launched at Ambridge.
(1947) Forbes Field hosts the city's 1^st NFL Playoff game as the Steelers lose to Philadelphia as Bosh Pritchard returns a punt for 79 yards.
(1949) After grilled by detectives & a Coroners inquest 5 year old Joe Langston is found to be the one to have fatally shot his mother, but is released without any further charges.
(1957) Panthers star Don Hennon sets a Fitzgerald record with 45 pts. in a 2OT win over Duke.
(1981) PATrain opens the McKeesport terminal.
(1985) Thomas Starzl arranges the liver transplant of 5 year old Amie Garrison with a UPMC surgery team flown into Baylor University, starting that hospitals transplant program.

(1988) At Toronto, Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 15^th hat trick, the team's 4^th of the season.
(1995) Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme has a "Hollywood premier" in the North Hills.

(2000) The Dukes upset the Panthers by 1 in the City Game at Mellon Arena, their last series win.
(2003) Hines Ward becomes the 5^th Steeler to receive 5,000 yds, with 94 v San Diego at Heinz Field.
(2007) Philips buys Respironics for $5.82 billion^ia.
(2007) The USS Somerset honoring the heroes of United Flight 93 is awarded.
(2009) The Penguins are held scoreless as Martin Brodeur eclipses Terry Sawchuk's all-time SO record as Doc Emrick announces.
(2012) The jury starts deliberations on CMU's $1.15 billion^ia lawsuit.
(2012) Francisco Liriano signs with the Pirates.
(2013) Delta starts direct service from Pittsburgh International to the Dominican Republic & Bahamas.

December 22
(1846) Regiments set off down the Ohio to join forces at Veracruz for the Mexican War.
(1953) Duquesne announces the 3^rd phase of its $115 million^ia expansion will include a Law Building.
(1954) A military DC-3 flying 23 vets & 5 crew from Newark to the west coast crashes into the icy Monongahela near Duquesne shortly after midnight with both Allegheny Airport & Pittsburgh International hearing m'aiders. Motorists turn on their lights to spotlight the way as "human chains" of rescuers transport 18 to McKeesport Hospital for exposure as 10 go missing.
(1965) Bob Prince is sued for wrecking into a South Hills trailer.
(1966) At the Igloo, Floyd Smith gets a hat trick as rookie Pete Mahovlich scores twice to hand Detroit their 15^th straight road loss as the Hornets win 9-0 in the 3^rd annual Dapper Dan hockey game.
(1972) With Billy Knight's 37 pts. the Panthers 73 pts. breaks the record for opponent scoring at the Pauley Pavilion even as they lose to UCLA.
(1986) Penguins star Craig Simpson scores a hat trick in Montreal.
(1993) The Commonwealth Assembly creates RAD.
(1997) Fred Rogers is declared "Pittsburgher of the Year" by Pittsburgh Magazine.
(2002) The Panthers are ranked #2 by both polls for the 1^st time in 24 seasons.
(2003) German Mike Kobold is sentenced to 5 years at the Courthouse after claiming to be a constable to gain access to secure areas of Pittsburgh International.
(2009) Penguins broadcaster Paul Steigerwald causes outrage when he compares a player going down in a game at New Jersey to how Hobey Baker went down in a plane crash.
(2011) Penguins Pond at the SouthSide Works opens.
(2012) The history center opens the 2 week "Gridiron Glory" on the eve of the Immaculate Reception's 40^th anniversary as Jon Kolb, Joe Greene, Andy Russell, Art Rooney Jr. among others attend.

December 23
(1754) Queen Alliquippa dies.
(1859) Cpt. Rodman begins casting his 49,099 lb., 25' muzzle cannon at the Ft. Pitt Foundry, said to be the world's largest.
(1891) Pittsburgh officially losses its "H" as federal rules on place names take effect.
(1908) The Lyceum fold.
(1910) Over 100 leaders pass resolutions for "Greater Pittsburgh" consolidation at the Chamber of Commerce.
(1935) The Doc Carlson created Figure 8 Offense is finally cracked as the Panthers lose 17-35 at Kentucky.
(1944) USS LST-903 & USS LST-904 are launched at Neville Island.
(1952) Both WQEX & WPCW receive their licenses & will go on-the-air within 6 months as the city's 2^nd & 4^th stations, respectively.
(1957) The world's 1^st atomic power plant achieves full power.
(1972) In the 1^st Steelers playoff in 25 years (and their 1^st postseason win), Franco Harris salvages a Terry Bradshaw pass in the greatest NFL play in history--to beat the Raiders 13-7 at Three Rivers as Art Rooney, Myron Cope & Bob Prince miss the play while in the elevator to the locker room. Frank Sinatra, just weeks before inducted into Franco's Italian Army sends a congratulatory telegram.
(1982) At Detroit, Penguins star Rick Kehoe scores his 8^th hat trick.
(1990) The Steelers tie a 15 year old NFL record forcing 8 fumbles from the Browns at Three Rivers.
(1991) Penguins star Joe Mullen scores a 4 goal hat trick at the Isles.
(1998) Dollar Bank Insurance incorporates.
(2004) The Panthers name Dave Wannstedt coach.
(2009) At the Igloo v Ottawa Penguins star Evgeni Malkin gets his 5^th hat trick, the teams 4^th of the season.
(2011) President Obama signs the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act awarding medals to the Flight 93 families.

December 24
(1784) William Powell Jr. homesteads 318 acres east of the settlement.

(1835) Judge Wilkins retires as Ambassador to Russia.
(1869) Supreme Court Justice Ed Stanton dies at 55.
(1913) In the Welterweight Championship rematch held at the Duquesne Gardens native George Chip defends his title against native Frank Klaus.
(1915) Henry Clay Frick upon learning that a bank failure resulted in school children losing $3.98 million^ia, personally refunds each one.
(1917) Near the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel a PRW car derails killing 21 and injuring 80.
(1925) The city seal is approved.
(1943) USS LST-60 is launched at Neville Island.
(1955) Native Col. Harry W. Shoup of NORAD begins tracking Santa for the 1^st time as children call after the Sears Catalog accidentally prints the military's number.
(1969) After purchasing the Baltimore & Washington Exchanges in the previous 2 decades the Philadelphia Exchange buys the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange & commits to keeping the trading floor open in the city.
(1989) Needing 4 teams to lose to make the playoffs for 1^st time since the '85 AFC Title Game everything aligns for the Steelers as they win in a Tampa "miracle" snowfall--the 1^st that far south during any NFL season.
(1995) After 102 years Horne's on Penn Ave. closes.

(2004) Penguins star Mario Lemieux scores from puck drop off a face off v Buffalo to win a $6,600 bet ($8,269 today) with Mark Madden.
(2005) Prior to a 41-0 Steelers win at Cleveland James Harrison becomes a YouTube sensation by bodyslaming a drunk Browns fan who runs on the field.

December 25
(1860) Mayor Wilson and Council send a telegram to President Buchanan imploring him to reverse the ordered shipment of 124 Allegheny Arsenal cannon to forts in the south.
(1910) Stored mine powder ignites under a miners Greensburg porch during a Christmas dance for fellow workers, killing 3 and injuring 9, although ruled an accident some suspect striking miners of foulplay.
(1928) The Carnegie Refinery in Heidelberg suffers 2 massive explosions hours after the initial fire was thought under control, killing 2 firefighters & injuring 9.
(1942) Pittsburgh earns its moniker "Arsenal of Democracy" as all area steel mills operate on Christmas Day for the 1^st time at full staff.
(1944) Hornets star Bob Walton scores a hat trick at Cleveland to tie them for the division lead.
(1975) Seven workers are treated for steam burns after a Homer City Generating Station accident, one so severely he is transported to West Penn Hospital.
(1979) The Panthers beat Arizona, 16-10, in the Fiesta Bowl to finish 11-1, the school's 12^th bowl and 16^th for area colleges.
(2003) George Zambelli, 79, dies at West Penn Hospital.

December 26
(1767) Mason and Dixon return to Philadelphia after surveying 224 miles into Southwestern Pennsylvania.
(1846) The 1^st telegraph line west of the Atlantic Plain is completed & tested.
(1865) The $3 million^ia USS Sandusky is completed at the city's shipyards.
(1910) A Coraopolis gas explosion kills 2 and severely injures another.
(1926) Roy Worters makes 70 saves as the Pirates & New York combine for a NHL record 141 shots/game in a 3–1 New York win.
(1975) The Panthers 8^th bowl--the area's 12^th--is a win v Kansas 33-19 in the Sun Bowl.
(1982) Willie Syndnor returns 8 punts v New England.
(1983) Penguins star Andy Brickley scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
(1984) At the Igloo v the Isles Penguins star Mike Bullard scores his 3^rd hat trick of the year.
(1989) Speaker Manderino dies at 57.
(1991) Steelers coach Chuck Noll retires after 23 seasons, 209 wins, 7 title games & the most Super Bowl wins by any NFL coach (4).
(1991) Joe Mullen is the 1^st Penguin to score 4 goals in back-to-back games with a hat trick v Toronto at the Igloo.
(2002) The Panthers beat Oregon State, 38-13, in the Insight Bowl, their 22^nd--the area's 26^th.
(2004) After surrendering the all-time active yardage record by 9 to Curtis Martin 2 weeks prior, Steelers star Jerome Bettis regains the lead by 81 & passes Eric Dickerson for 4^th in a 20-17 win v Baltimore at Heinz Field.
(2009) The Globetrotters are the last basketball played at the Mellon Arena.
(2009) The Panthers beat UNC 19-17 in the Belk Bowl, their 26^th--the area's 30^th.
(2012) CMU wins a $1.21 billion^ia patent lawsuit v Marvell Technology at the US Courthouse downtown.
(2012) After a multiple hour delay before leaving Dallas an American Airlines flight lands safely at Pittsburgh International before turning into a snow drift by its gate, stranding passengers for 2 hours as towing the plane fails and buses are called in.
(2013) The Panthers play their 30^th bowl game, the area's 34^th.

December 27
(1767) Gen. Gage writes Gov. Penn: "how little attention has been paid to the proclamation that has been published & that even the removing of these people from the lands by the garrison at Ft. Pitt has been only a temporary expedient; as they met with no punishment we learn they are again returned to Ft. Redstone."
(1846) The 1^st telegraph is sent from west of the Atlantic Plain as the office signals to the Philadelphia Ledger.
(1860) The Gazette reports: "[T]he sidewalks on 5^th St., leading to the Courthouse were thronged with masses of people going to the meeting," for Civil War defenses.
(1910) A 2^nd Chamber of Commerce meeting formalizes "Greater Pittsburgh" consolidation.
(1927) U.S. Steel elects J.P. Morgan Chairman of the Board.
(1934) The 3 day American Association for the Advancement of Science national convention opens.
(1943) USS LST-731 is laid down at Neville Island.
(1952) At the Duquesne Gardens, Hornets star Bob Solinger checks Frank Kubasek so hard that he hospitalizes the Cleveland player for 4 days.
(1975) The Steelers wave Terrible Towels for the 1^st time as they take the Three Rivers field for a divisional playoff v Baltimore. Andy Russell wins the game on a NFL playoffs record for a TD return 93 yard run, some claim the play to be the longest time duration in football history.
(1982) The Panthers play their 1^st Big East game, a loss at Syracuse.

(2000) Penguins star Mario Lemieux returns to the ice for the first time after years of "retirement", scoring a goal & 3 points at the Igloo v Toronto.
(2004) The 101 year old Wabash Tunnel is reopened after $14 million^ia in improvements.
(2005) It is revealed that Mellon has had advanced talks on buying Merrill Lynch for months but was unable to reach consensus.

December 28
(1928) The $17.2 million^ia Ambridge–Aliquippa Bridge opens.
(1934) Dr. Albert Einstein visits CMU to deliver his 1^st major U.S. speech, his 1^st major speech in several years along with Robert A. Millikan Harold C. Urey H.P. Robertson and tours the Homestead Mill for the American Association for the Advancement of Science convention.
(1948) Westinghouse hires 600 as news breaks it has been chosen to build the reactors for the 1^st nuclear powered sub at Bettis Labs.
(1979) U.S. Steel has the Ambridge union accept paycuts to prevent a plant closure.
(1983) U.S. Steel layoffs an additional 5,574.
(1988) After 93 years Westinghouse sells its shuttered 175 acre, 11 floor, 4.2 million²' E. Pittsburgh complex for a speculated $40 million^ia.
(2003) The Steelers stop Jamal Lewis of the division champ Ravens from breaking the NFL rushing record in a 13-10 OT loss in Baltimore.
(2012) The inaugural 2 day Three Rivers Classic drops puck at the Consol Energy Center.

December 29
(1753) Washington returns to the Forks from his conference with the French at Ft. Venango.
(1846) The 1^st telegraph message west of the Atlantic Coast is sent to the White House by Adj. Gen. Bowman to President Polk informing him troops are ready for the Mexican War.
(1934) The 3 day American Association for the Advancement of Science national convention closes.
(1951) Continental 44-2 crashes killing 26 and stranding 14 between the city and Buffalo.
(1952) The Panthers win their 500^th game, a win over Dartmouth at the Pitt Pavilion.
(1956) The Panthers play their 6^th bowl, the region's 10^th, a loss to Georgia Tech.
(1963) Aliquippa has 2 of the 21 Gator Bowl Hotel Fire dead.
(1974) The Steelers earn their 1^st Super Bowl berth as Jack Ham has 2 picks, the Steel Curtain allows only 29 rushing yards and Franco Harris & Rocky Blier combine for over 200 yards at Three Rivers against the Raiders.
(1980) The Panthers play their 13^th bowl the region's 17^th, defeating South Carolina 37-9 in the Gator to finish with an 11-1 record.
(1997) Penguins star Ron Francis scores his 11^th--and last--career hat trick in a win against the Islanders at the Igloo.
(2009) Google signs the lease for what will be a 150,000²' Bakery Square office, moving from its 4 year old CMU lab.
(2012) The 1^st annual Three Rivers Classic concludes its 2^nd & last day at Consol Energy Center

December 30
(1753) Washington and his guide are stranded on an Allegheny island near Washington's Landing after nearly drowning from ice sheets.
(1895) The world's 1^st artificial ice hockey game & the city's 1^st hockey game, an exhibition between a combined Dukes & Panthers squad v Queens drops puck at the Schenley Park Casino.
(1942) The rivers crest at 36'7" downtown.
(1944) USS LST-849 is launched at Ambridge.
(1968) The Dukes, leading the nation in scoring defense & fresh off defeating the #13 Bonnies, allow Pete Maravich's LSU to rally with 32 2^nd half points with only :08 left.
(1970) The then-largest crowd in Panthers history--13,535--watch UCLA win by 5 baskets at the Civic Arena.
(1975) Tim Grgurich suspends 7 Panthers for binge drinking before losing by 2 baskets at Cleveland State.
(1976) Billboard names Three Rivers #3, Syria Mosque #7 & the Civic Arena #9 for U.S. concert revenue.
(1977) The Panthers play their 10^th bowl & the area's 14^th defeating Clemson, 34-3 at the Gator Bowl as Matt Cavanaugh throws for 387 yards.
(1986) UPMC Presby announces a $497 million^ia renovation.
(1993) Just a year old, Pittsburgh International wins "best Airport" from a travelers study conducted by Pogh research.

(1995) At the Igloo v Florida Penguins hall of famer Mario Lemieux scores his 37^th hat trick his 4^th and the teams 6^th of the season.
(1998) A national travel guide notes that the city boasts "72 outdoor cafes".
(1999) Penguins star Jaromír Jágr scores 7 (3 g & 4 a) in a win v the Islanders at the Igloo, his 7^th hat trick & teams 3^rd of the season.
(2000) Mario Lemieux gets his 1,500^th point & Jaromír Jágr his 1,000^th in a win v Ottawa at the Igloo.
(2013) A day after the 8-8 Steelers beat Cleveland & have both the Ravens & Jets lose to assure them of the last playoff spot, the NFL admits they made the wrong call in the Kansas City San Diego game allowing San Diego to take the contest into OT and then win, taking the playoff spot from the Steelers.

December 31
(1911) In its 65^th year, West Penn opens its relocated complex in Little Italy.
(1921) The PRR purchases Jamison Branch.
(1923) The 1^st transcon radio voice broadcast is on the air via KDKA to Manchester, U.K.
(1931) Joe Urban is the 1st fatality on the construction of the Westinghouse Bridge after falling more than 200'.
(1934) Helen Richey is the 1^st female commercial pilot.
(1942) A flood crests at 36'7" in downtown.
(1969) Jock Yablonski and family are assassinated by rival union leaders in Clarksville.
(1972) Pirates star Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash en route to Managua earthquake victims hours after the Steelers lose a nail-biter AFC Title game to "perfect season" Miami 17–21 at Three Rivers.

Credit:Richard Huppertz

(1975) Westinghouse forms its Uranium Resources division.
(1976) The Civic Arena hosts the world's last of Elvis Presley's New Year's Eve concerts.
(1977) Penguins star Wayne Bianchin scores a hat trick vs Cleveland at the Civic Arena.
(1979) Station Square is added to the NRHP.
(1980) Dr. Starzl moves his labs to UPMC.
(1983) Chiller Theatre signs off after 21 years.
(1985) Penguins stars Mario Lemieux and Mike Bullard both score hat tricks in St. Louis.

(1988) Mario Lemieux is the 1^st to score all 5 ways in a game—even strength, power play, short-handed, empty net and the 1^st home ice penalty shot in Penguins history—for an 8–6 win at the Igloo while posting his 16^th hat trick and 3^rd of the season.
(1989) In the last U.S. sports event of the 1980s, the Steelers (after making the playoffs winning in Tampa snowfall as 4 teams lose) beat Houston in the wild-card with Rod Woodson's OT tackle and fumble recovery—the 2^nd week in a row for Steelers miracles for the franchise that had not had a playoff berth in 5 seasons.
(1991) In its 3^rd year CERT.org goes online with a web presence.
(2008) Ralph Cappy retires after 6 years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(2010) Penguins & Capitals alumni play the 1^st Winter Classic Legends Game, a 5–5 tie at Heinz Field.

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