History Hop Tags - Cleveland

1796-07-22

Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Gen Moses Cleveland

1843-06-01

It snows in Buffalo & Rochester NY & Cleveland Ohio

1848-09-06

National Black Convention meets in Cleveland

1853-10-06

4th National Women's Rights Convention opens in Cleveland Ohio

1854-08-24

National emigration convention meets in Cleveland

1869-06-02

Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st game (vs Cin Red Stockings)

1869-11-24

American Woman's Suffrage Association forms (Cleveland)

1871-05-04

1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double

1874-11-18

National Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in Cleveland

1877-10-09

American Humane Association organizes (Cleveland)

1878-11-01

Edward Scripps & John Sweeney found Penny Press (Cleveland Press)

1879-05-30

92°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in May

1880-06-12

John Lee Richmond pitches 1st major league perfect game, Worcester 1, Cleveland's Forest City 0

1883-05-24

Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland

1883-09-13

Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia

1884-07-27

The East Cleveland Street Railway Company begins the first U.S. commercial electric streetcar line in Cleveland, Ohio, on the Bentley-Knight system

1884-11-04

Grover Cleveland (D) beats James G Blaine (R) for his 1st presidential term. The only American president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms

1885-03-04

Grover Cleveland inaugrated as 1st US Democratic President since Civil War

1886-02-09

Pres Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence

1886-06-02

Grover Cleveland is 1st to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom)

1886-10-28

Statue of Liberty dedicated by US President Grover Cleveland, celebrated by first confetti (ticker tape) parade in New York City

1888-06-05

US Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president

1888-11-06

Benjamin Harrison (R-Sen-Ind) beats Pres Grover Cleveland (D), 233 electoral votes to 168, Cleveland received slightly more votes

1889-02-22

US President Cleveland signs bill to admit Dakotas, Montana & Washington state to the union

1891-05-01

Cy Young pitches 1st game played in Cleveland's League Park Cleveland Spiders 12, Cincinnati Redlegs 3

1892-11-08

Grover Cleveland (D) elected 24th US President

1893-01-04

US pres Cleveland grants amnesty to Mormon polygamy

1893-03-04

Grover Cleveland (D) inaugrated as 24th US President (2nd term)

1893-04-05

Cleveland passes Park Act (forerunner of Metroparks)

1893-04-26

1st Cleveland Board of Park Commissioners forms

1894-07-06

Cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike

1897-03-09

Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot

1900-01-29

American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee & Minneapolis

1900-03-08

NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville & Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee)

1901-04-28

Cleveland's Bock Baker gives up a record 23 singles as White Sox beat Blues (Cleveland Blues!) 13-1

1902-04-25

Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game

1902-06-30

Cleveland is 1st AL team to hit 3 consecutive HRs in same inning

1903-03-10

Harry Gammeter, Cleveland, patents multigraph duplicating machine

1903-09-17

Boston Pilgrims clinch AL pennant, beating Cleveland, 14-3

1903-09-24

Bill Bradley becomes 1st Cleveland baseball player (Cleveland Naps) to hit for cycle

1905-09-20

Cleveland makes AL record 7 errors in an inning

1906-07-28

Yankees turn triple-play, beat Cleveland 6-4

1907-08-07

Walter Johnson wins 1st of his 416 wins, 7-2 over Cleveland

1908-09-24

Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1

1909-02-18

Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, at 41, to Cleveland Naps

1909-06-07

Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens

1909-07-19

Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball executes an unassisted triple play

1910-03-24

83°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in March

1910-05-12

Phil A's Chief Bender no-hits Cleveland Indians, 4-0

1910-07-19

Cleveland Indian baseball player Cy Young registers 500th career victory against Washington 5-4 in 11 innings

1911-07-24

Cleve's League Park hosts 1st unofficial ML All Star game (benefit game for Addie Joss' family). Cleveland Naps lose to All Stars 5-3

1913-03-15

Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court

1913-09-10

Cleveland Call & Post forms

1914-08-05

1st traffic light installed in USA (Euclid Ave & E 105th St, Cleveland)

1914-09-27

Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit

1916-06-06

Voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage

1916-06-26

Cleveland Indians experiment with #s on their jerseys (one game)

1916-07-25

Explosion at Lake Erie & Cleveland Waterworks

1916-10-02

Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year

1917-07-23

Cleveland Metropolitan Park District establishes

1917-07-30

Board of Commissioners of Cleveland Metroparks has its 1st meeting

1917-09-03

Grover Cleveland Alexander pitches complete wins in a doubleheader

1918-04-18

Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play

1918-05-19

Wash 1st Sunday game, Senators beat Cleveland 1-0 in 18 innings

1918-05-24

Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)

1918-05-24

Cleveland beats Yankees 3-2 in 19th inning

1919-04-07

1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks

1919-08-24

Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning

1920-08-20

Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland

1920-10-09

1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1

1921-05-05

1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired

1921-07-29

Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn

1922-02-21

WHK-AM in Cleveland OH begins radio transmissions

1923-05-17

Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School (SC)

1924-01-29

Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland

1924-06-10

1st political convention broadcast on radio-Republicans at Cleveland

1924-09-20

Cub's Grover Cleveland Alexander beats NY Giants to win 300th game

1924-11-16

Cleveland Bulldogs lose to Frankford Yellowjackets, ends 31-game undefeated streak (NFL & major-league football record)

1925-04-24

88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April

1925-05-17

Cleveland Indian Tris Speaker gets his 3,000th hit

1925-06-15

Phila As go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland 17-15

1929-05-09

WJW-AM in Cleveland Ohio begins radio transmissions

1929-05-15

Fire in X-ray film stock kills 125 at Crile Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio)

1930-01-26

Cleveland's Terminal Tower opens (52 stories)

1930-06-03

Grover Cleveland Alexander is released by the Phillies

1930-06-24

Ground is broken for construction of Cleveland Stadium

1930-07-25

Phila Athletics triple steal in 1st & 4th innings vs Cleveland

1931-07-01

Cleveland Municipal Stadium is completed

1931-07-04

1st fireworks are held at Cleveland Stadium

1931-07-04

1st trailside museum opens in Cleveland Metroparks

1931-09-15

Phila A's clinch pennant, beating Cleveland

1932-02-11

73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February

1932-05-16

Yanks 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland & Boston

1932-06-23

Lou Gehrig plays 1,103rd successive game in a NY uniform, equaling Joe Sewell's record with one team (Cleveland)

1932-07-31

Cleveland Municipal Stadium opens-Phila A's beat Indians 1-0

1933-06-09

Walter Johnson takes over as Cleveland manager

1933-08-27

Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0

1933-11-30

CCC Camps are established in Cleveland Park District

1934-07-17

Babe Ruth draws his 2,000th base on balls at Cleveland

1934-12-11

1935 All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland

1935-02-13

1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland

1935-08-26

CCC camp opens in Brecksville Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks

1937-02-12

Cleveland (now St Louis) Rams granted an NFL franchise

1937-09-10

Cleveland (Los Angeles) Rams plays their 1st NFL game, lose 28-0

1938-01-18

Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to Hall of Fame

1938-04-18

Headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland

1938-10-09

Cleveland Browns & Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game

1938-12-14

AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games

1939-06-27

1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)

1939-12-07

William Walton's violinist concert premieres in Cleveland

1941-07-17

NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak ends in Cleveland

1941-07-27

103°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in July

1941-11-25

Lou Boudreau, 24, becomes Cleveland Indians player/manager

1942-09-29

32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept

1944-10-20

Liquid-gas tanks in Cleveland, Ohio explode, 135 die, 3,600 homeless

1945-02-08

Paul Brown agrees to coach the new American football expansion team in Cleveland, which would later be named the Cleveland Browns after their coach

1945-04-20

Cleveland Browns organization formed by Arthur "Mickey" McBride

1945-08-24

Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12

1945-11-22

Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards (NFL record)

1945-12-16

Cleveland Rams win NFL championship

1946-01-12

NFL champs Cleveland Rams given permission to move to LA

1946-04-13

Eddie Klepp, a white pitcher signed by defending Negro League champ Cleveland Buckeyes, is barred from field in Birmingham Alabama

1946-06-22

Bill Veeck purchases Cleveland Indians

1946-09-29

Los Angeles (previously Cleveland) Rams play 1st NFL game in LA

1946-10-06

90°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Oct

1946-11-01

Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck's right foot is amputated

1946-12-22

Cleveland Browns beat NY Yankees 14-9 in AAFC championship game

1947-07-03

Cleveland Indians purchase Larry Dolby, the 1st black in AL

1947-07-05

Larry Doby signs with Cleveland Indians-1st black player in AL

1947-07-10

Cleveland Indian Don Black no-hits Phila A's, 3-0

1947-10-04

Negro League World Series, NY Cubans beat Cleveland Buckeyes, 6-5

1947-12-14

Cleveland Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game

1947-12-17

WEWS TV channel 5 in Cleveland, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting

1948-03-12

-5°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in March

1948-05-27

Hank Greenberg buys an interest in the Cleveland Indians

1948-06-20

Cleveland draws then record 82,781 for doubleheader

1948-07-07

Cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige

1948-08-03

Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start & goes 7 innings

1948-08-05

Cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6)

1948-08-12

Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game

1948-08-27

102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August

1948-09-24

Yanks, Boston & Cleveland are tied for 1st place in AL (91-56)

1948-10-10

Then record 86,288 see game 5 of World Series in Cleveland

1948-12-19

Cleveland Browns beats Buffalo Bills 49-7 in AAFC championship game

1949-08-20

78,382 watch White Sox play Indians at Cleveland

1949-10-19

Yanks trade Joe Gordon to Cleveland for Allie Reynolds

1949-12-09

NFL merges Cleveland Browns, SF '49ers & Balt Colts from AAFC

1949-12-11

Cleveland Browns beat SF '49ers 21-7 in final AAFC championship game

1949-12-19

WJW TV channel 8 in Cleveland, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting

1950-01-25

73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January

1950-06-23

Indians' Luke Easter hits longest ball in Cleveland Stadium history, 477 feet, into upper deck, Section 4

1950-08-15

Indians make their 1st triple play at Cleveland Stadium

1950-09-16

Cleveland Browns (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Phila 35-10)

1950-10-01

Browns lose to Giants, setting club record for fewest points scored by both teams (tied in 1979), NY 6, Cleveland 0

1950-10-08

Cleveland Browns play Pittsburgh for 1st time, beat Steelers 30-17

1950-10-19

Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated

1950-10-29

Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7

1950-11-01

82°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Nov

1950-11-05

Cleveland Browns' Tommy James intercepts 3 passes, club record

1950-12-03

Cleveland Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Phila 13-7)

1950-12-03

Cleveland Browns' Horace Gillom sets club record with 12 punts

1950-12-24

Cleveland Browns win NFL championship, beat LA 30-28

1950-12-25

Cleveland Browns beat LA Rams 30-28 in NFL championship game

1951-08-17

18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180)

1951-08-19

Bill Veeck (Cleveland Indians) sends Eddie Gaedel, a 3'7" little person, to pinch-hit

1951-08-25

Cleveland Indians win 16th straight home game

1951-11-25

Cleveland Browns penalized a record 209 yards against Chicago Bears

1951-12-23

1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000) LA Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game

1952-03-21

Alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend 1st rock & roll concert ever

1952-12-28

Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-7 in NFL championship game

1953-01-31

NY, Cleveland, & Boston retaliate at Bill Veeck, forcing the Browns to play afternoon games to avoid sharing TV revenues

1953-05-30

1st major league network baseball game-Cleveland 7, Chicago 2

1953-09-01

101°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept

1953-10-25

Cleveland Browns' QB Otto Graham sets club record with 4 fumbles

1953-12-27

Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game

1954-09-08

Alan Freed leaves Cleveland to NYC for WINS radio

1954-09-09

Indians becomes 1st Cleveland team to win 100 games in a season

1954-09-18

Cleveland Indians clinch AL pennant, beat Tigers (3-2)

1954-11-07

Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns & win by their largest margin of victory (59) beating Wash 62-3

1954-11-28

Cleveland Browns' Horace Gillom sets club record with 80-yard punt

1954-12-26

Cleveland Browns win NFL Championship, beating Detroit 56-10

1955-08-12

22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 30, Cleveland 27 (75,000)

1955-12-26

Cleveland Browns win NFL Championship, beating Los Angeles Rams 38-14

1956-02-13

KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland

1956-05-13

Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens

1956-08-10

23rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 26, All-Stars 0 (75,000)

1956-08-16

Indians' Rocky Colavito hits his 1st grand slam, Cleveland 5, Tigers 4

1957-11-10

Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh 24-0

1957-11-24

Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing

1957-12-12

Willem J Kolff and his team at Ohio's Cleveland Clinic removed the heart from a dog and replaced it with a pneumatic pump which kept the dog alive for 90 minutes, proving the viability of the artificial heart

1957-12-29

Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game

1958-08-13

Indians' right fielder Rocky Colavito makes his pitching debut, hurling 3 hitless innings, Detroit 3, Cleveland 2

1958-12-14

Pat Summerall kicks game winning field goal for the New York Giants against the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium

1959-05-21

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens

1959-07-31

1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens

1959-10-04

Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown makes club record 37 rushing attempts

1959-10-17

Stinchcomb Memorial in Cleveland Metroparks' dedicated

1959-11-01

Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Balt

1959-11-15

Cleveland Browns' halfback Bobby Mitchell sets club record for longest run from scrimmage (90-yards), beat Wash 31-17

1960-04-17

Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Tigers for Harvey Kuenn

1960-12-11

Cleveland's Bernie Parrish sets club record for longest interception return with a 92 yard run

1961-01-07

1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16

1961-03-21

Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record ($3,925,000)

1962-04-25

Lion & Tiger Veldt at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated

1962-04-25

June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland

1962-05-21

3 more Cleveland HR set AL record for most HR (26) over 8 games

1963-01-07

The rift between Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell and head coach Paul Brown reaches a boiling point, and Brown is fired

1963-08-07

Jacqueline Kennedy becomes 1st US First Lady to give birth (Patrick Kennedy) since Mrs Cleveland

1964-04-01

10°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April

1964-04-20

86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools

1964-08-28

WEWS-TV Channel 5's "Upbeat" debuts in Cleveland

1964-09-15

Beatles play at Public Auditorium in Cleveland

1964-09-28

53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2)

1964-10-16

Indians' directors vote to keep franchise in Cleveland, rejecting bids by Seattle, Oakland & Dallas

1964-12-12

Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes

1964-12-27

Cleveland Browns beat Balt Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game

1965-02-07

WVIZ TV channel 25 in Cleveland, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

1965-06-19

KYW-AM in Cleveland Ohio returns call letters to Philadelphia

1965-08-06

32nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16 (68,000)

1966-01-02

Green Bay Packers beat Cleveland Browns 23-12 in NFL championship game

1966-05-10

25°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in May

1966-07-19

Gov James Rhodes declares state of emergency in Cleveland (race riot)

1966-08-14

Cleveland Stadium's 1st rock concert is held, featuring Beatles

1966-11-14

Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title

1966-12-31

Toboggan Chutes begin operation in Cleveland Metroparks

1967-08-25

Minn Twin Dean Chance 2nd no-hitter of month beats Cleveland, 2-1

1967-08-26

Dean Chance pitches a 2-1 no-hitter, & Twins sweep Cleveland

1967-11-07

Carl B Stokes elected first black mayor of a major US city - Cleveland, Ohio

1967-11-13

Carl B Stokes sworn-in as 1st major city black mayor (Cleveland Oh)

1968-01-19

WKBF TV channel 61 in Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting

1968-07-03

41°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in July

1968-07-23

Race riot in Cleveland, 11 including 3 police officers killed

1968-08-01

Cleveland Metroparks begins operating Zoo

1968-09-15

WUAB TV channel 43 in Lorain-Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting

1968-10-13

Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated

1968-12-29

Balt Colts beat Cleveland Browns 34-0 in NFL championship game

1969-06-22

Cleveland's Cuyahgo River catches fire

1969-09-21

58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0)

1969-12-28

Dallas Cowboy kicker Mike Clark, attempting an on-side kick against Cleveland, missed the ball

1970-01-04

Minnesota Vikings beat Cleveland Browns 27-7 in NFC championship game

1970-02-06

NBA expands to 18 teams with Buffalo, Cleveland, Houston & Portland

1970-08-31

59th Davis Cup: USA beats Germany in Cleveland (5-0)

1970-10-14

Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Buffalo Braves in their 1st game 107-92

1970-10-28

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99

1970-11-02

Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Phila 141-87)

1970-11-12

Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA victory (11th game), beating Portland 105-103

1970-11-14

Paul Brown, as head coach of the expansion Cincinnati Bengals, defeats his former team the Cleveland Browns, a moment he calls his "greatest victory"

1970-12-06

Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA home victory, beating Buffalo Braves 108-106

1971-05-11

Cleveland's Steve Dunning becomes last AL pitcher to hit grand slam

1971-10-17

Cleveland Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center opens

1972-01-05

Largest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavs vs Lakers-11,178)

1972-02-20

1st time Cleveland Cavaliers beat NY Knicks (111-109)

1972-06-11

31°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in June

1972-10-29

Don Cockroft of Cleveland Browns kicks 57-yard field goal

1973-04-07

Cleveland sets day-game & opening-game attendance records of 74,420

1973-10-09

Warriors-Cavalier game in Cleveland postponed because of wet floors

1973-12-02

62nd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (5-0)

1974-02-02

Smallest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavs vs Golden State-1,641)

1974-06-04

Never repeated 10 cent Beer Night at Cleveland, unruly fans stumble onto field & cause Indians to forfeit the game to Rangers with score tied 5-5 in 9th

1974-10-23

Lake Isaac in Cleveland Metroparks' Big Creek Reservation dedicated

1974-10-26

Cleveland Coliseum opens for NBA's Cavaliers & MISL's Crunch

1975-10-19

Cleveland Browns' Don Cockroft kicks club record 5 field goals

1975-10-28

Cleveland Metroparks assume operating responsibilities for Zoo

1976-01-24

Cleveland Cavaliers biggest margin victory-43 pts (beat Milwaukee 132-89)

1976-02-08

Largest crowd at Cleveland Coliseum (Cavs vs Wash-21,130)

1976-03-31

Cleveland Cavaliers clinch their 1st ever NBA playoff bearth

1976-04-10

Cleveland Cavaliers win their 1st NBA Central Division title

1976-09-26

Denver's Rick Upchurch returns 2 punts for TDs against Cleveland

1976-11-14

Cleveland Browns' Jerry Sherk sets club record with 4 sacks

1977-04-10

Cleveland Indians set club record for longest, 9 inn game (3:17)

1977-09-05

Cleveland Indians stage 1st "I hate the Yankee Hanky Night"

1977-09-26

Cleveland Browns play their 1st overtime game, beat Patriots 30-27

1977-12-18

Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond

1978-09-24

Ron Guidry beats Cleveland 4-0, raising his record to 23-3 ERA 1.74

1978-09-30

Cleveland, Houston, NY, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title

1978-12-16

Cleveland, Ohio becomes the first post-Depression era city to default on its loans, owing $14,000,000 to local banks.

1979-02-22

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated

1979-10-07

Cleveland Browns' Dino Hall sets club records with 9 kickoff returns

1979-11-25

Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30

1979-12-04

Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 7, Bingo Smith

1980-01-29

Cleveland Cavaliers beat LA Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT

1980-06-15

Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game

1980-07-03

73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0

1980-12-14

Minnesota Vikings pass for 456 yards against Cleveland Browns, winning 28-24

1981-01-03

Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 34, Austin Carr

1981-02-01

31st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-120 at Cleveland

1981-05-15

Len Barker of Cleveland pitches perfect game vs Toronto

1981-07-29

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Amphitheater is dedicated

1981-08-09

NL beats AL 5-4 in 52nd All Star Game (Cleveland Stadium)

1981-09-07

Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe sets club record with 57 pass attempts

1981-12-28

Cleveland Metroparks Administrative offices move from downtown to Zoo

1982-08-29

38°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August

1982-11-05

Cleveland Cavaliers lose 24th consecutive game (NBA record)

1982-12-03

77°F highest December temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio

1982-12-05

Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe sets club record with 33 pass completions

1983-03-16

Smallest crowd at Cleveland Coliseum (Cavs vs Nets-1,814)

1983-11-20

Cleveland Browns shutout Patriots 30-0

1984-10-20

Cleveland Metroparks' Valley Parkway All Purpose Trails are completed

1984-10-21

Cleveland Browns' Steve Cox sets club record with a 60-yd field goal

1985-06-11

WJW-AM/TV in Cleveland Ohio change call letters to WRMR

1986-05-05

Hall of Fame & Museum announced to be built in Cleveland

1986-08-01

Cleveland sets AL attendance record for twi-night doubleheader, 65,934

1986-09-07

Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31

1986-09-28

Cleveland Browns' Gerald McNeil sets the team record for the longest punt return with an 84-yard run (and TD), Browns 24, Detroit 21

1987-01-11

"The Drive", trailing the Cleveland Browns 20-13 with only 5:32 remaining in the AFC Championship Game and the ball on their own two-yard line, Denver quarterback John Elway drove his team 98 yards for a touchdown to tie the game, which the Broncos won in overtime to advance to Super Bowl XXI

1987-10-10

Garfield Park Nature Center opens, latest in Cleveland Metroparks

1988-06-25

104°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in June

1988-10-31

19°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Oct

1989-01-07

NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers longest win streak (11)

1989-01-29

Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt

1989-03-02

NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers win 22nd straight home game

1989-07-19

Cleveland Indians Joe Carter has his 4th 3 HR game

1990-01-17

Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1990-05-08

Cuyahoga County voters approve sin tax to build Cleveland Gateway

1990-12-09

Houston scores most points against Cleveland, Oilers 58, Browns 14

1991-09-09

Only 1,695 fans watch Boston Red Sox play Cleveland

1991-09-18

John Hart becomes general manager of Cleveland Indians

1991-12-17

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 pts

1991-12-17

NBA's most lopsided game Cleveland beats Miami 148-80

1992-01-12

Last building in Gateway area in Cleveland is demolished

1992-03-22

US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die

1992-04-06

Oriole Park at Camden Yards opens, beating Cleveland 2-0

1992-04-12

Matt Young no-hits Cleveland, but loses 2-1

1992-08-07

Cleveland Indians turn a triple play

1992-08-24

Cleveland Browns suffer their worst preseason loss, 56-3, to Vikings

1992-08-31

Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Cleveland OH on WNCX 98.5 FM

1993-03-12

Cleveland radio station WMMS-FM/101.7 is bought by Disney

1993-04-05

Construction begins on Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1993-06-07

Cleveland breaks ground for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1993-08-02

Shamrock Broadcasting, a Disney company, officially takes ownership of Cleveland's WMMS-FM/100.7 & WHK-AM/1420

1993-09-26

Indians win their last game at Cleveland Stadium, beating Brewers 6-4

1993-10-28

Cleveland Metroparks lease Brookside Park from Cleveland for 99-years

1994-01-19

-20°F (-29°C) (5:32 AM) coldest day ever recorded in Cleveland Ohio

1994-03-31

Walkway from Cleveland's Tower City to Jacobs Field officially opens

1994-04-07

1st night game at Cleveland's Jacobs Field, Indians 6 Seattle 2

1994-05-18

Tropical Butterfly Garden at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens

1994-07-28

Last steel beam is placed on Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1994-09-04

Cleveland Browns is 1st team in NFL to score a 2-point conversion

1994-10-17

Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena

1994-11-08

Cleveland Cavaliers 1st game at Gund Arena, lose to Hous Rockets, 100-98

1995-05-09

Cleveland Indians tie record of scoring 8 runs before making an out, they beat Twins 10-0

1995-06-27

Former WMMS engineer William Alford is sentenced to 10 days & $1,000 fine for cutting feed during Howard Stern's broadcast from Cleveland

1995-08-06

Indians & Browns play in Cleveland on same day for 1st time ever both lose - Chicago 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition)

1995-09-01

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland Ohio

1995-09-08

Cleveland Indians clinch 1st AL Central Division title

1995-09-11

Ohio's Governor Voinovich proclaims "Cleveland Indians Day"

1995-10-27

Contract finalizing Cleveland Browns' move to Balt is signed

1995-10-28

Atlanta Braves beat Cleveland Indians in 6 games in World Series

1995-11-06

Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Balt

1996-02-08

NFL & Cleveland allows Art Modell to move his NFL franchise to Balt but he had to leave the Browns' name behind

1996-02-15

Bill Belichick is fired by the Cleveland Browns, finishing his Cleveland coaching career with a record of 36-44

1996-03-29

Cleveland Browns choose new name, Baltimore Ravens

1996-09-01

Balt Ravens (Cleveland Browns) 1st NFL game, beat Oakland Raiders, 17-14

1996-12-04

Orlando Magic tie NBA record of fewest ponts scored since inception of 24 second clock losing to Cleveland Cavalier, 84-57

1997-02-09

47th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 132-120 at Cleveland

1997-07-08

68th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Jacobs Field, Cleveland

1997-10-22

Coldest World Series game Marlins vs Cleveland (38°F)

2007-06-14

61st NBA Championship: San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 4 games to 0

2014-06-26

Canadian Andrew Wiggins is selected as the No.1 draft pick in the NBA by the Cleveland Cavaliers

2016-06-20

LeBron James fulfills promise to bring a title to Cleveland

2016-06-20

LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State Warriors for NBA title

2016-06-21

Cleveland welcomes home Cavaliers for title celebration at airport

2016-07-21

Eighteen protesters arrested in Cleveland after scuffle with police

2017-04-17

Manhunt underway in Cleveland for suspect who broadcast killing on Facebook: Police

2017-04-19

Facebook CEO vows to help prevent repeat of Cleveland murder posting

1613-06-16

John Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658)

1754-01-29

Moses Cleaveland, founder of Cleveland (d. 1806)

1837-03-18

Grover Cleveland, [Stephen], NJ, 22nd/24th Pres (1885-89, 93-97)

1837-03-18

Grover Cleveland, President Cleveland and President McKinley

1838-12-03

Cleveland Abbe, US, meteorologist (Father of Weather Bureau)

1844-10-19

Benjamin D. Cleveland, Down to the Sea in Ships

1848-03-25

William Keith Brooks, Cleveland Ohio, American marine zoologist (anatomy and embryology of marine animals)

1857-05-19

John Jacob Abel, Cleveland Ohio, American Pharmacologist (endocrine glands)

1864-07-21

Frances Folsom Cleveland, 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97)

1869-10-23

John Heisman, Cleveland Ohio, American pioneering football coach/trophy namesake

1871-08-21

Dwight Cleveland, The Face of the World

1874-01-29

John D. Rockefeller Jr, Cleveland Ohio, American financier and philanthropist

1879-02-24

Dorothy Cleveland, Citizen Kane

1885-09-17

George Cleveland, Sydney Nova Scotia, actor (Courage of Lassie)

1885-9-17

George Cleveland, Blue Steel

1887-02-26

Grover Cleveland Alexander, HOF baseball pitcher (Phillies, Cubs)

1892-11-26

Joe Guyon, NFL halfback (Canton, Cleveland, Oorang, Rock I, etc)

1896-09-27

George Bender, Cleveland, (Rep/Sen-R-Oh)

1900-11-21

Alice Calhoun, Cleveland OH, Silent film actress (Flowing Gold)

1902-12-09

Margaret Hamilton, Cleveland Ohio, actress (Wicked Witch-Wizard of Oz)

1903-03-05

Lowell Peters, Cleveland Tn, vocalist (Southernaires)

1903-08-06

Georgine Cleveland, 1800 Days to Justice

1903-08-06

Jean Cleveland, While the Cat's Away

1903-08-24

Ed McAuley, The Kid from Cleveland

1904-10-25

[Herman] Denny Shute, Cleveland Ohio, American golfer and three-time major champion

1906-01-01

Jack Barnett, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

1906-07-08

Philip Johnson, Cleveland Ohio, Cortalyou architect

1907-11-16

Burgess Meredith, Cleveland Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, The Penguin in Batman, Rocky), (d. 1997)

1908-09-07

Paul Brown, Norwalk Ohio, NFL hall of famer (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals)

1908-11-19

Alan Baxter, East Cleveland OH, actor (Big Town Girl, Rags to Riches)

1911-02-14

Florence Rice, Cleveland OH, actress (Double Wedding, Riding on Air)

1911-03-18

Al Benton, The Kid from Cleveland

1912-06-30

Dan Reeves, NFL team owner (Cleveland/LA Rams)

1913-12-16

Buddy Parker, The Detroit Lions vs. the Cleveland Browns

1914-02-09

Bill Veeck, The Kid from Cleveland

1914-02-23

Mike Tresh, The Kid from Cleveland

1914-07-02

Frederick Fennell, Cleveland Ohio, conductor (Time & Winds)

1915-08-21

Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad)

1915-12-13

Mark Stevens, Cleveland Ohio, actor (Big Town, Martin Kane)

1917-09-02

Cleveland Amory, Nahant Mass, conservationist/TV reviewer (TV Guide)

1917-09-13

Robert Eugene Ward, Cleveland Ohio, composer (Pantaloon)

1917-10-21

Frank Papish, The Kid from Cleveland

1917-9-02

Cleveland Amory, Episode dated 18 July 1962

1918-10-30

Robert Feller, Van Meter Iowa, MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians, led AL in strikeouts 7 times)

1918-11-03

Bob Feller, Van Meter, Iowa, American baseball pitcher (Cleveland Indian, 3 no-hitters)

1918-12-08

Sam Zoldak, The Kid from Cleveland

1919-05-24

Sid Couchey, Cleveland, Ohio, comic book artist (Richie Rich), (d. 2012)

1919-10-23

Wally Lemm, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1919-12-06

Jimmy Bivins [James], Cleveland, Ohio, Hall of Fame heavyweight boxer, (d. 2012)

1920-01-15

Steve Gromek, The Kid from Cleveland

1920-02-16

Lee Russell, Cleveland Oh, vocalist (Vincent Lopez)

1920-06-05

Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback (Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh)

1920-09-22

Bob Lemon, San Bernardino, California, American MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians)/manager (NY Yankees, 1978)

1921-10-05

Bill Willis, AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns)

1921-12-06

Otto Graham, Waukegan Illinois, NFL Quarterback (Cleveland Browns)

1921-9-29

Franny Beecher, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

1922-11-09

Dorothy Dandridge, Cleveland, Ohio, American actress/singer/dancer (Porgy & Bess)

1923-02-23

Dante Lavelli, AAFC/NFL end wide receiver (Cleveland Browns)

1923-03-14

Bill Randle, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

1923-05-14

Bill Peterson, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1924-01-25

Lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleveland Browns)

1924-04-16

Henry Mancini, Cleveland, composer/conductor (Pink Panther)

1924-10-27

Ruby Dee, Cleveland, Ohio, American actress (A Raisin in the Sun, American Gangster)

1925-01-25

Lou Groza, The Detroit Lions vs. the Cleveland Browns

1925-02-17

Hal Holbrook, Cleveland, actor (All the President's Men, Mark Twain)

1925-05-11

William Glasser, Cleveland, OH, psychiatrist (reality therapy, choice theory), (d. 2013)

1925-06-16

Richard Jacobs, philanthropist/sports owner (Cleveland Indians)

1925-06-23

Art Modell, owner (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Modells Stores), (d. 2012)

1926-02-18

Len Ford, NFL end (Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers)

1926-05-03

Jimmy Cleveland, Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1926-05-06

[Martin] Ross Hunter, Cleveland OH, actor (Ever Since Paris)

1926-08-24

Nancy Spero, Cleveland USA, American feminist artist

1927-06-21

Carl Burton Stokes, Cleveland, (Mayor-Cleve)/TV newscaster

1928-03-25

James A Lovell Jr, Cleveland Ohio, American astronaut (Gemini 7, 12, Apollo 8, 13)

1929-07-18

"Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, Cleveland, rocker (I Put a Spell on You)

1930-02-15

C F Payne, Cleveland, British chief constable

1930-06-21

Mike McCormack, NFL offensive tackle (NY Yankees, Cleveland, Phila)

1931-04-24

Lou DiMuro, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1931-05-23

Patience Cleveland, Donnie Darko

1931-12-05

James Cleveland, Mississippi Burning

1932-01-05

Chuck Noll, Cleveland Ohio, NFL coach (Pittsburgh Steelers)

1932-12-23

Revjames Cleveland, rocker

1933-03-17

Tom Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1933-06-07

Herb Score, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1933-06-10

Chuck Fairbanks, New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns

1933-06-30

Cleveland Williams, Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion

1934-06-16

Bill Cobbs [Wilbert], Cleveland, Ohio, American actor (Night at the Museum, The Color of Money)

1934-07-24

Willie Davis, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns, Green Bay)

1934-09-27

Greg Morris, Cleveland Ohio, actor (Mission Impossible, Vega$)

1935-01-26

Henry Jordan, Emporia Va, NFL defensive tackle (Cleveland, Green Bay)

1935-02-15

Gene Hickerson, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals

1935-07-23

Cleveland Dunkin, rocker (Penguins)

1935-08-16

Bill Glass, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1936-02-17

Jim Brown, St. Simons Georgia, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns)

1936-05-30

Keir Dullea, Cleveland OH, actor (2001, 2010, David & Lisa)

1937-10-28

Lenny Wilkins, NBA player/coach (Seattle, Cleveland, Atlanta)

1937-11-03

Jim Houston, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1938-10-26

Ross Fichtner, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1939-08-02

Wes Craven, Cleveland OH, director (Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream)

1940-07-03

Cesar Tovar, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1940-08-20

Gary Collins, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1941-01-29

Bill Nelsen, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1941-07-25

Nate Thurmond, Akron Ohio, NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1942-01-13

Carol Cleveland, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1942-05-20

Leroy Kelly, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1942-06-01

Ken McMullen, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1942-07-21

Mike Hegan, Cleveland, OH, MLB player (NY Yankees), (d. 2013)

1942-10-15

Milt Morin, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1942-11-13

Walter Johnson, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

1942-11-19

Larry Haney, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1942-11-28

Paul Warfield, NFL/WFL wide receiver (Cleveland, Miami, Memphis)

1942-12-24

David Cleveland, Vision On

1943-02-23

Bobby Wayne Mitchell, Chatham VA, PGA golfer (1971 Cleveland Open)

1943-03-07

Rick Redman, Cleveland Browns vs. San Diego Chargers

1943-03-30

Bo Scott, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1943-09-23

Marty Schottenheimer, McDonald Pennsylvania, American football coach (Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers)

1943-10-07

Jose Cardenal, Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays

1944-03-03

Odessa Cleveland, Hot Lips and Empty Arms

1944-03-28

Eppie Barney, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1945-02-06

Don Cockroft, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1945-04-25

Walt Wesley, NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers)

1945-06-14

Billy Andrews, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1945-10-30

Ben Davis, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1945-12-07

Al Woodall, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1945-12-19

Elaine Joyce, Cleveland Ohio, actress (City of Angels, Mr Merlin)

1945-9-03

Masumi Hayashi, An American History: Resettlement of Japanese Americans in Greater Cleveland

1946-02-04

Steve O'Neal, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1946-02-26

Bobby "Bingo" Smith, NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1946-06-05

John Garlington, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

1947-02-28

Jess Phillips, New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns

1947-05-02

Gerald Irons, New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns

1947-05-22

Fair Hooker, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1947-07-14

Steve Stone, Cleveland Ohio, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball)

1948-01-07

Joe Jones, New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns

1948-03-10

Austin Carr, NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1948-03-25

Michael Stanley, Cleveland OH, rocker (Michael Stanley Band)

1948-05-23

Reggie Cleveland, baseball player

1948-05-23

Reggie Cleveland, Game 7

1948-10-16

Rich Caster, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1948-12-02

Charlie Hall, Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns

1949-02-12

Doug Dieken, Bleeding Orange & Brown: A Cleveland Tradition

1949-04-09

Clarence Scott, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

1949-08-11

Eric Carmen, Cleveland Ohio, rocker (All by Myself)

1950-03-02

John Reaves, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals

1950-04-16

Ron Bolton, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1950-07-03

Steve Crosby, Cleveland Browns vs. Minnesota Vikings

1950-08-13

Tom DeLeone, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

1951-01-23

Charlie Spikes, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1951-03-24

Casey Coleman, Bleeding Orange & Brown: A Cleveland Tradition

1951-06-21

Don Goode, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1952-03-08

Carlos Cleveland, The Wiz

1952-04-05

Cleveland Elam, Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers

1952-06-18

Carol Kane, Cleveland Ohio, actress (Dog Day Afternoon, Simka-Taxi)

1952-10-13

Bob Ingersoll, Made in Cleveland

1952-9-05

Cleo Miller, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

1953-08-20

Billy Brooks, San Diego Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns

1953-12-09

World B Free, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors)

1954-02-11

Ricky Feacher, Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks

1954-09-30

Calvin Levels, Cleveland Ohio, actor (Knightwatch)

1954-11-12

Terry Robiskie, Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins

1955-06-15

Tree Rollins, Winter Haven Fla, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1956-02-19

George David Low, Cleveland Ohio, astronaut (STS 32, STS 43)

1956-03-16

Ozzie Newsome, NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns)

1956-04-15

Gregory J Harbaugh, Cleveland Ohio, astronaut (STS 39, 54, 71, 82)

1956-07-17

Jim Donovan, Bleeding Orange & Brown: A Cleveland Tradition

1956-08-22

Willis Adams, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1957-02-02

Ashley Cleveland, Tribulation Force

1957-05-19

Bill Laimbeer, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons)

1957-06-04

Tony Pena, Monte Cristi Dom Rep, catcher (Cleveland Indians)

1958-01-05

Joe Cribbs, Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins

1958-01-07

Kenny Johnson, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1958-04-05

Willie Tullis, Indianapolis Colts vs. Cleveland Browns

1958-05-23

Drew Carey, Cleveland, Ohio, American actor & comedian (Drew-Drew Carey Show)

1958-09-16

Orel Hershiser, pitcher (LA Dodgers, Cleveland Indians)

1959-07-25

Pete Holohan, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1959-10-16

Kevin McReynolds, Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians

1959-10-24

Junior Ortiz, Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians

1959-12-25

Missy Cleveland, Jackson Miss, playmate (April, 1979)

1959-12-25

Missy Cleveland, Blow Out

1960-02-02

Lee Chill, Cleveland Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer (1977 Ohio Jr)

1960-02-21

Eric Williams, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions

1960-03-20

Steve Brown, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1960-07-21

Barry Redden, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1960-10-21

Olive Sullivan, Cleveland in My Dreams

1960-11-21

Mark Eichhorn, Cleveland indians vs. California Angels

1960-12-10

Paul Assenmacher, Detroit MI, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1960-12-10

Paul Assenmacher, Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners

1961-01-22

Vince Newsome, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1961-01-27

Dean Steinkuhler, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1961-03-21

Robert Lyles, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1961-07-18

Terry Taylor, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1961-08-23

Julio Franco, Sp de Macrois Dom Rep, infielder (Cleveland Indians)

1961-08-26

Patrick Allen, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1961-10-12

Chris Foerster, Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins

1961-12-20

Bonnie Marino, Cleveland Oh, playmate (Jun, 1990)

1962-01-28

Michael Cage, NBA forward/center (Cleveland Cavaliers, NJ Nets)

1962-02-25

John Grimsley, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1962-08-17

Scott Alan Taylor, Cleveland Abduction

1962-08-24

Mary Ellen Weber, Cleveland Ohio, PhD/astronaut (STS 70)

1962-08-29

Carl Banks, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, NY Giants)

1962-09-15

Earnest Byner, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns)

1962-9-17

Don Rogers, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1962-9-23

Mike Charles, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1963-02-10

Bennie Thompson, NFLer (Saints, Chiefs, Cleveland Browns/Ravens)

1963-02-25

Bruce Davis, Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks

1963-03-01

Tony Castillo, Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians

1963-03-01

Rich Rodriguez, Cleveland Indians vs. Anaheim Angels

1963-05-14

Pat Borders, New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians

1963-05-21

Richard Appel, The Cleveland Show

1963-08-05

James Wilder, Cleveland OH, actor (Scorchers, Zombie High, Murder 1)

1963-08-08

Ron Karkovice, Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox

1963-10-28

Lisa Bettio, Cleveland, WPVA volleyballer (Ft Myers Beach-17th-1992)

1963-11-13

Vinny Testaverde, NFL quarterback (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1963-11-25

Bernie Kosar, NFL quarterback (Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns)

1964-02-16

Mark Price, NBA guard (Cleveland Caveliers)

1964-03-17

Don Griffin, NFL cornerback (Cleveland Browns)

1964-03-30

Dave Ellett, Cleveland, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs)

1964-06-29

Pepper Johnson, NFL linebacker (NY Giants, Cleveland Browns)

1964-08-03

Johnny Thomas, NFL cornerback (Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers)

1964-10-07

Rich DeLucia, Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers

1965-01-21

Eric Moore, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1965-01-22

Steven Adler, Cleveland Ohio, drummer (Guns & Roses-Sweet Child)

1965-02-10

Lenny Webster, Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians

1965-02-12

Ruben Amaro, US baseball outfielder (Cleveland Indians)

1965-07-29

Henry James, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1965-07-31

Scott Brooks, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks)

1965-08-06

Brian Kinchen, NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1965-10-19

Brad Daugherty, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1965-12-15

Walter Reeves, NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns)

1966-01-21

Chris Hammond, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1966-02-06

Tom Tupa, NFL punter/quarterback (Cleveland Browns, NE Patriots)

1966-02-20

Derek Lilliquist, US baseball pitcher (Cleveland Indians, Atl Braves)

1966-02-27

Pete Smith, Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians

1966-02-28

Tim Goad, NFL defensive tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1966-03-06

Michelle Edwards, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1966-03-14

Tony Woods, Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns

1966-04-12

Lorenzo White, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns)

1966-04-12

Lorenzo White, Cleveland Browns vs. Minnesota Vikings

1966-04-28

Jim Poole, Rochester NY, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1966-05-22

Jose Mesa, Azua Dom Rep, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1966-05-24

Tony Jones, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)

1966-06-18

Sandy Alomar, Salinas Puerto Rico, catcher (Cleveland Indians)

1966-06-22

Camille Benjamin, Cleveland Ohio, tennis star

1966-10-17

Danny Ferry, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1966-10-26

David Miley, Milwaukee WI, Nike golfer (1992 Cleveland Open)

1966-11-23

Jerry Kelly, Madison WI, PGA golfer (1993 Nike Cleveland Open-2nd)

1966-11-25

Mark Whiten, New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians

1967-02-09

Stevon Moore, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1967-03-18

Andre Rison, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, KC Chiefs)

1967-05-05

Charles Nagy, Fairfield CT, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1967-05-31

Kenny Lofton, E Chicago Indiana, outfielder (Cleveland Indians)

1967-08-07

Jason Grimsley, Cleveland TX, pitcher (California Angels)

1967-08-27

Rob Burnett, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens)

1967-12-15

Frank Hartley, NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers)

1967-12-18

Charles Christopher Rymer, Cleveland TN, PGA golfer (1995 Shell-3rd)

1967-12-29

Kevin Toth, Cleveland Ohio, shot putter

1968-01-04

Mike Wilpolt, Head Coach of the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League

1968-01-27

Anthony Pleasant, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons)

1968-01-27

Matt Stover, NFL kicker (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1968-03-17

Tyrone Hill, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1968-05-15

Leroy Hoard, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings)

1968-05-18

Ernie Logan, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns

1968-06-08

Dave Mlicki, Cleveland Ohio, pitcher (NY Mets)

1968-09-20

Eric Turner, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns)

1968-11-04

Carlos Baerga, Puerto Rico, infielder (Cleveland Indians)

1968-11-05

Bob Dahl, NFL guard/tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1969-01-13

Dan Footman, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts)

1969-01-14

Rico Smith, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns)

1969-01-21

Rusty Greer, Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers

1969-02-07

Bucky Richardson, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1969-02-20

Tommy Vardell, El Cajon, California, American NFL fullback (Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions)

1969-03-15

Louis Riddick, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons)

1969-03-21

Jennifer Lyn Jackson, Cleveland Ohio, playmate (April, 1989)

1969-04-12

Michael Jackson, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1969-04-15

Jeromy Burnitz, Westminster CA, outfielder (Cleveland Indians)

1969-06-20

Gerald Dixon, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals)

1969-06-27

Mark Telerico, Cleveland Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 S Florida)

1969-07-08

Dana Hall, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns)

1969-07-14

Jose Hernandez, Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

1969-07-15

John Crotty, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trailblazers)

1969-08-05

Halle Cioffi, Cleveland OH, tennis star

1969-10-03

Carl Thomas, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1969-10-03

Eddie Sutter, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons)

1969-10-17

Joe Courtney, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1969-11-26

Shawn Kemp, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics)

1969-11-27

Tim Laker, Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers

1969-11-28

Pio Sagapolutele, NFL defensive tackle (NO Saints, Cleveland Browns)

1969-12-19

Michael Bates, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers)

1969-12-20

Bobby Phills, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets)

1970-01-06

Keenan McCardell, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Jaguars)

1970-01-23

Alan Embree, Vancouver WA, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1970-01-25

Chris Mills, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers, NY Knicks)

1970-04-05

Tim Jacobs, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins)

1970-04-08

Harold Bishop, NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns)

1970-05-20

Terrell Brandon, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks)

1970-05-23

Ricky Gutierrez, Cleveland Indians vs. Anaheim Angels

1970-07-20

Tom Sherrer, Syracuse NY, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Cleveland Open-2nd)

1970-08-21

Steve Everitt, NFL center (Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles)

1970-08-27

Jim Thome, Peoria IL, infielder (Cleveland Indians)

1970-09-16

Paul Shuey, Lima OH, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1970-10-12

Herman Arvie, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1970-11-09

Chad Ogea, Lake Charles LA, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1970-11-26

John Amaechi, NBA center/forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1970-12-12

Orlando Brown, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1970-12-15

Mitchell Butler, NBA guard (Washington Bullets, Cleveland Cavaliers)

1970-12-19

Jon Cleveland, Fresno CA, Canadian 100m/200m swimmer (Oly-br-92, 96)

1970-9-18

Everett Lindsay, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cleveland Browns

1971-01-06

Jed DeVries, NFL tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1971-01-30

Quentin Neujahr, NFL center (Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns)

1971-02-12

Romeo Bandison, NFL defensive tackle (Cleveland Browns)

1971-02-19

Wally Williams, NFL center/guard (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1971-03-28

Wesley Person, NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers)

1971-03-29

Ryan Lambert, Cleveland, Ohio, American performer (Kids Incorporated) lead singer (Elephone)

1971-04-15

Rich McKenzie, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns)

1971-05-01

Corey Fuller, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1971-05-05

Harold Miner, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1971-05-23

Issac Booth, NFL cornerback/safety (Cleveland Browns)

1971-08-31

Mike Caldwell, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals)

1971-11-06

Derrick Alexander, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1971-11-13

Craig Powell, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns)

1971-12-21

Ernest Hunter, NFL running back (Cleveland Browns)

1972-01-14

Michael Davis, NFL cornerback (Cleveland Browns)

1972-03-14

Aris Brimanis, Cleveland, NHL defenseman (Phila Flyers)

1972-05-05

Rushia Brown, WNBA forward/center (Cleveland Rockers)

1972-05-23

Isabelle Fijalkowski, WNBA center/forward (Cleveland Rockers)

1972-05-25

Antonio Lang, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1972-05-30

Manny Ramirez, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, outfielder (Cleveland Indians)

1972-06-16

Shawnelle Scott, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1972-07-10

Damon Sharpe, Cleveland Ohio, actor/musician (Guys Next Door)

1972-07-17

Donny Marshall, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1972-07-31

Antonio Langham, NFL cornerback (Cleveland Browns)

1972-08-06

Mike Frederick, NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens)

1972-08-24

Ian Moran, Cleveland Ohio, US hockey defenseman (Olympics-1994, Pitts)

1972-09-06

Eric Zeier, NFL quarterback (Cleveland Browns)

1972-12-03

Eva Nemcova, WNBA forward/guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1972-9-23

Pep Harris, Cleveland Indians vs. Anaheim Angels

1973-03-10

Earl Little, St. Louis Rams vs. Cleveland Browns

1973-03-25

Bob Sura, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1973-04-20

Todd Hollandsworth, Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox

1973-05-22

Julian Tavarez, Santiago Dom Rep, pitcher (Cleveland Indians)

1973-06-21

Merlakia Jones, WNBA guard/forward (Cleveland Rockers)

1973-09-27

Tina Nicholson, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1973-12-20

Jenny Boucek, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1974-02-04

Derek Koger, Made in Cleveland

1974-02-05

Adrienne Johnson, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1974-04-07

Anita Maxwell, WNBA forward (Cleveland Rockers)

1974-07-04

Wilson Cleveland, Kept Man

1974-07-18

Derek Anderson, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1975-03-11

Cedric Henderson, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1975-03-21

Vitaly Potapenko, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1975-04-12

Marcie Alberts, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers)

1975-06-05

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1975-11-08

Brevin Knight, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers)

1975-12-28

Aseem Batra, Cleveland Jr. Cherry Bomb

1976-05-04

Jason Michaels, Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers

1976-10-27

Arturo Freeman, Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins

1976-12-09

Daylon McCutcheon, Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

1976-12-20

Aubrey Huff, Cleveland Indians vs. San Francisco Giants

1977-02-05

Adam Everett, Cleveland Indians vs. San Francisco Giants

1977-03-05

Wally Szczerbiak, 2009 East Finals Game 5: Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

1977-08-17

Mike Maroth, Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers

1978-03-30

Josh Bard, Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

1978-05-15

Juqua Thomas, Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1978-07-17

Kevin Curtis, Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1978-10-26

Dave Zastudil, Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1979-01-29

Jason Cleveland, Fingerprints

1979-06-20

Patrick Antone, Made in Cleveland

1979-10-10

Kawika Mitchell, Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills

1979-12-07

Walter Young, Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

1979-9-03

Langston Walker, Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills

1979-9-29

Shelley Duncan, Cleveland Indians vs. San Francisco Giants

1980-01-24

Rocky Boiman, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

1980-08-17

Corey Williams, Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1981-06-02

Stefan Logan, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

1981-12-30

Kyle Eckel, Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1982-05-24

Rian Wallace, Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

1982-06-22

Steve Yano, An American History: Resettlement of Japanese Americans in Greater Cleveland

1983-05-08

Lawrence Vickers, Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns

1983-09-09

Cleveland Taylor, International footballer

1984-05-24

Brodney Pool, New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns

1986-11-28

Joe Burnett, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

1991-01-26

Andrew Cleveland, Future Tense

1991-06-10

James Cleveland McFadden-Talbot, son of Gates McFaden (Star Trek NG)

2002-02-05

Davis Cleveland, The Fight

1859-06-13

Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (37) weds Mary Cleveland

1886-06-02

22nd and 24th US President Grover Cleveland (49) weds Frances Folsom (21) in the Blue Room at the White House

2011-01-01

"Hot in Cleveland" star Valerie Bertinelli weds financial planner Tom Vitale at their home in Malibu, California

2011-05-22

R&B singer Keyshia Cole (28) weds NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Daniel Gibson (25) in Cleveland, Ohio

2007-12-20

"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (47) divorces guitarist Eddie Van Halen (52) due to irreconcilable differences after 25 years of marriage

1658-04-29

John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)

1709-10-09

Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, English mistress of Charles II of England (b. 1640)

1806-11-16

Moses Cleaveland, founder of Cleveland, Ohio (b. 1754)

1908-06-24

Grover Cleveland, 22nd & 24th US President (1885-89, 93-97), dies at 71

1908-06-24

Grover Cleveland, President Cleveland and President McKinley

1916-10-28

Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (b. 1838)

1925-06-21

Benjamin D. Cleveland, Down to the Sea in Ships

1926-01-05

Dwight Cleveland, The Face of the World

1941-12-08

Dorothy Cleveland, Citizen Kane

1947-10-29

Frances Cleveland Preston, former 1st lady (1885-89 93-97), dies at 83

1950-11-04

Grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player (b. 1887)

1950-11-04

Grover Cleveland Alexander, 1915 World's Championship Series

1957-07-15

George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74

1957-07-15

George Cleveland, Blue Steel

1958-03-12

Franklin Lewis, The Kid from Cleveland

1966-10-04

Mike Tresh, The Kid from Cleveland

1967-03-02

Jack Barnett, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

1970-07-30

George Szell, Hungarian/US conductor (Cleveland Orch), dies at 73

1981-10-29

William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85

1982-06-07

Lou DiMuro, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1986-01-02

Bill Veeck, The Kid from Cleveland

1986-06-27

Don Rogers, of Cleveland Browns, dies of cocaine poisoning

1986-06-27

Don Rogers, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

1988-10-02

Wally Lemm, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1991-02-09

James Cleveland, American gospel singer (b. 1931)

1991-02-09

James Cleveland, Mississippi Burning

1991-08-05

Paul Brown, NFL founder (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), dies at 82

1991-12-12

Ken Keltner, US baseball player (Cleveland Indians), dies at 75

1993-08-05

Bill Peterson, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

1993-11-04

Cliff Young, pitcher (Cleveland Indians), dies in car accident at 29

1994-07-14

Cesar Tovar, Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics

1998-10-14

Cleveland Amory, American writer and animal rights activist (b. 1917)

1998-10-14

Cleveland Amory, Episode dated 18 July 1962

1999-06-30

Walter Johnson, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

1999-09-03

Cleveland Williams, Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion

2000-01-11

Bob Lemon, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians), dies at 79

2000-02-10

John Garlington, Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys

2000-11-29

Lou Groza, The Detroit Lions vs. the Cleveland Browns

2001-08-14

Missy Cleveland, Blow Out

2002-03-12

Steve Gromek, The Kid from Cleveland

2004-01-21

Eppie Barney, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

2004-05-27

Patience Cleveland, Donnie Darko

2004-07-09

Bill Randle, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

2004-12-07

Steve Yano, An American History: Resettlement of Japanese Americans in Greater Cleveland

2006-08-17

Masumi Hayashi, An American History: Resettlement of Japanese Americans in Greater Cleveland

2006-11-27

Casey Coleman, Bleeding Orange & Brown: A Cleveland Tradition

2008-02-06

John Grimsley, Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers

2008-08-23

Jimmy Cleveland, Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

2008-10-20

Gene Hickerson, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals

2010-07-09

Milt Morin, New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

2012-07-12

Cleveland Elam, Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers

2013-04-02

Chuck Fairbanks, New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns

2014-02-24

Franny Beecher, The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey

2015-02-28

Tom Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

2017-08-24

Former Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers GM Joe Klein dies at age 75