History Hop Tags - Minnesota

1679-07-02

Europeans first visit Minnesota and see headwaters of Mississippi in an expedition led by Daniel Greysolon de Du Luth.

1830-07-15

Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk & Fox, sign fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa & Missouri

1844-09-05

Iron ore discovered in Minnesota's Mesabi Mountains

1849-03-03

Territory of Minnesota organizes

1855-01-23

The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge.

1858-05-11

Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state

1862-08-18

Sioux Indians begin uprising in Minnesota (it is later crushed)

1862-12-26

38 Santee Sioux Indians hanged in Mankato Minnesota, due to their uprising

1867-12-04

Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange).

1872-03-02

Louis Riel goes into voluntary exile in St. Paul, Minnesota

1879-01-22

James Shields (D) elected US senator from Missouri after previously serving as US senator from Illinois & Minnesota

1886-01-19

Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota

1894-09-02

Forest fires destroy Hinckley Minnesota: about 600 die

1898-11-02

Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team.

1903-02-16

-59°F (-51°C), Pokegama Dam, Minnesota (state record)

1914-05-21

Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota

1914-08-13

Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the 1st US bus line, in Minnesota

1920-06-15

Duluth lynchings in Minnesota.

1936-07-06

114°F (46°C), Moorhead, Minnesota (state record)

1941-03-16

Blizzard hits North Dakota & Minnesota killing 60

1941-12-09

7th Heisman Trophy Award: Bruce Smith, Minnesota (HB)

1959-06-05

Bob Dylan graduates from Hibbing High School in Minnesota

1960-01-28

NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) & Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises

1960-10-26

AL approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins & announces franchises in LA & Wash DC for 1961

1961-05-09

Balt Oriole Jim Gentile hits 2 grand slams (9 RBIs) vs Minnesota Twins

1961-09-17

Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13)

1962-07-18

Minnesota Twins Bob Allison & Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in 1st inn & Harmon Killebrew connect in a club-record, 11-run 1st inning

1962-08-26

Minnesota Twins Jack Kralick no-hits KC A's, 1-0

1965-09-26

Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1

1966-06-09

5 Minnesota Twins (Rich Rollins, Zolio Versailes, Tony Oliva, Don Michner, & Harmon Killebrew) all homer in 7th inning to beat A's 9-4

1968-07-03

Cleve Indian Luis Tiant strikes out 19 Minnesota Twins

1969-09-28

Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings) passes for 7 touchdowns vs Balt Colts (52-14)

1969-09-28

Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing!

1969-11-12

Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew is voted AL MVP

1970-01-04

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

1970-01-11

Super Bowl IV: KC Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB

1970-09-21

Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0

1972-01-25

25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota

1972-01-25

7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota

1972-05-12

Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (completed 5/13)

1972-05-13

Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12)

1972-07-21

27.5 cm rainfall at Fort Ripley, Minnesota (state record)

1973-12-30

Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in NFC championship game

1974-01-13

Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Super Bowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB

1974-10-12

1st time Wash Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota

1975-01-12

Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB

1975-12-28

"The Hail Mary", with 32 seconds left in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach throws a desperate 50-yard winning touchdown pass to Drew Pearson to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, and the "Hail Mary" play is born

1977-01-09

Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 in Pasadena Super Bowl MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR

1978-06-20

1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota & Dayton

1979-02-03

Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players

1979-08-11

28°F in Embarrass Minnesota

1980-12-14

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

1981-05-21

Stanley Cup: NY Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1

1983-01-03

Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs Minnesota

1983-08-06

Minnesota Vikings beat St Louis Cards 28-10 in London, England (NFL expo)

1983-11-06

Tor Bay Buccaneers' James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs Minnesota Vikings

1983-12-04

NJ Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0

1984-01-04

Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game

1984-05-08

Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles

1984-05-16

Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minnesota Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game

1984-06-20

Amber Kvanli, of Minnesota, crowned America's Junior Miss

1984-06-22

Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins

1984-09-28

Cleve Indians down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10

1985-02-11

Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minnesota Twins

1987-10-12

Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant

1987-10-17

1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome)

1987-10-25

Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series

1988-08-08

Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year & beat Cleve 6-2

1988-10-02

Minnesota Twins are 1st AL club ever to break 3 million season attendance

1989-03-07

Dino Ciccarelli is traded by the Minnesota North Stars to the Washington Capitals

1989-11-22

Kirby Pucket signs record $3,000,000 per year Minnesota Twins contract

1990-05-23

NY Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0

1990-07-17

Minnesota Twins become 1st team to turn 2 triple plays in a game but lose to Boston Red Sox 1-0

1991-06-16

Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row

1991-10-13

Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games

1991-10-27

Minnesota Twins beat Altanta Braves 1-0 in 10 to win World Series in 7

1993-07-13

All star MVP: Kirby Puckett (Minnesota Twins)

1993-08-22

Hiromi Kobayash wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic

1993-08-31

Minnesota Twins beat Cleve Indians 5-4 in 22 innings

1993-09-16

Minnesota Twins Dave Winfield, is 19th to get 3,000 hits

1994-06-12

Liselotte Neumann wins Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic

1996-07-12

Kirby Puckett retires from Minnesota Twins

1997-05-25

Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform #

1997-08-09

Yanks break Minnesota Twins Brad Radke's string of 12 straight wins

1998-01-22

NHL's Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild

1998-02-05

Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record

1998-05-17

David Wells (New York Yankees) pitches a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins

1998-08-02

30th Curtis Cup: US wins 10-8 at The Minikahda Club (Minneapolis, Minnesota, US)

1999-01-04

Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota.

1999-01-17

"The Miss", Minnesota Viking placekicker Gary Anderson had become the first kicker in history to finish the regular season without missing a field goal or extra point attempt, but misses a field goal late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game, allowing the Atlanta Falcons to tie the game and eventually win it in overtime

2007-08-01

The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour.

2016-04-24

Prince cremated; family, friends honor him at ceremony in Minnesota

2016-09-18

Man stabs eight at Minnesota mall, is shot to death by off-duty officer

2016-09-18

Minnesota stabbing: Eight injured, suspect shot dead

2016-12-18

Minnesota football team ends boycott over sexual assault case

2017-01-24

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recovering after collapsing during speech

2017-06-17

Minnesota officer fired from police force after acquittal in Philando Castile shooting

2018-04-08

Minnesota Duluth beats Notre Dame 2-1 for NCAA hockey title

1861-06-29

William James Mayo, surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota

1891-08-21

[George] Bugs Moran, St. Paul Minnesota, gangster

1898-05-10

Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer (Happy Hypocrite)

1903-02-19

Kay Boyle, St. Paul, Minnesota, American novelist (Plagued by Nightingales)

1906-12-23

Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer (Landscapes Remembered)

1907-04-13

Harold E. Stassen, Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'

1909-06-17

Elmer Lee Andersen, Governor of Minnesota (d. 2004)

1909-06-22

Mike Todd, [Avrom Goldbogen], Minneapolis Minnesota, US theatre and film director ("Around the World in 80 Days") Died 1958

1911-10-26

Sid Gillman, Minneapolis, Minnesota, NFL hall of fame coach/player (LA, San Diego, Houston)

1913-01-19

"Minnesota Fats", American billiards player (d. 1996)

1913-11-04

Gig Young, St. Cloud Minnesota, American actor (They Shoot Horses Don't They)

1918-02-16

Patty Andrews, Minneapolis, Minnesota, American vocalist (Andrews Sisters)

1920-02-08

Bruce Smith, Smith of Minnesota

1921-07-17

Toni Stone [Marcenia Lyle Alberga], St. Paul Minnesota, American baseball player (first woman to play in a men's league)

1922-06-10

Judy Garland, [Frances Gumm], Minnesota, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)

1924-08-11

Arlene Dahl, Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist (Ambush)

1925-03-18

Peter Graves [Aurness], Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actor (James Phelps-Mission Impossible)

1925-06-27

Wayne Terwillinger, Baseball, Minnesota

1926-01-29

Bob Hollway, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings

1927-05-20

[Harold] Bud Grant, Wisc, CFL/NFL player/coach (Winnipeg, Minnesota)

1927-10-23

Ed Hughes, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1928-12-31

Hugh McElhenny, NFL halfback (SF, Minnesota, Giants, Detroit)

1930-01-19

Tippi Hedren, New Ulm, Minnesota, American actress (The Birds, Marnie)

1931-9-14

Tommy Hudspeth, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

1934-01-24

Hank Bullough, Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

1934-09-10

James L Oberstar, (Rep-D-Minnesota, 1975- )

1934-09-10

Roger Maris, Hibbing, Minnesota, Yankee, HR champ (61 in 1961, AL MVP 1960, 1961), (d. 1985)

1936-02-05

Red Phillips, Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

1936-04-10

John Madden, Austin Minnesota, NFL coach (Oakland Raiders)/sports commentator (CBS, FOX)

1936-05-21

Floyd Peters, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1936-06-29

Harmon Killebrew, baseball player (Minnesota Twins)

1937-02-25

Art Powell, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1937-08-05

Herb Brooks, Saint Paul Minnesota, American ice hockey coach (Olympic Gold Medal 1980)

1938-11-07

James Katt, pitcher/sportscaster (NY Yankees, Minnesota Twins)

1939-03-19

Joe Kapp, NFL QB (Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers)

1939-04-11

Houston Antwine, Minnesota Vikings vs. Boston Patriots

1939-04-21

Rip Hawkins, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1939-07-08

Tommy Mason, Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings

1940-02-03

Fran Tarkenton, Richmond Va, NFL QB (NY Giants, Minnesota Vikings)

1940-05-09

Bill Triplett, Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

1940-07-22

Bake Turner, Minnesota Vikings vs. Boston Patriots

1940-10-07

Bruce F Vento, (Rep-D-Minnesota, 1977- )

1941-01-07

Jim Stiger, Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

1942-03-19

David Minge, (Rep-D-Minnesota)

1942-04-05

Jon Morris, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

1942-06-29

Sherman Lewis, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1944-06-29

Collin Peterson, (Rep-D-Minnesota)

1944-07-21

Paul Wellstone, (Sen-D-Minnesota)

1944-10-10

Dick Witcher, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1944-10-24

Randy Beisler, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1945-06-08

Bob Tucker, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets

1945-08-07

Alan Page, NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1946-03-23

Vic Washington, Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills

1946-05-06

Jim Ramstad, (Rep-R-Minnesota)

1946-10-10

Bill Thompson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos

1946-10-23

Ron Yankowski, Minnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Cardinals

1946-9-15

Pete Athas, Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills

1947-03-12

Bill Cappleman, Minnesota Vikings vs. Boston Patriots

1947-09-25

Cheryl Tiegs, Minnesota, model (Sports Illustrated)

1948-02-04

Rod Grams, (Rep-R-Minnesota), (d. 2013)

1948-03-07

Rich Szaro, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets

1948-05-13

Nate Allen, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings

1948-05-28

Tom Blanchard, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1948-07-22

Bob Lange, Feeling Minnesota

1948-9-12

Dave Washington, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1948-9-28

Mel Gray, Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

1949-01-12

Ray Brown, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons

1949-04-20

Jessica Lange, Cloquet Minnesota, actress (King Kong, Tootsie)

1949-07-13

Rod Marinelli, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

1949-11-19

Ahmad Rashad, [Bobby Moore], NFL receiver (Minnesota Vikings)/sportscaster

1950-07-03

Steve Crosby, Cleveland Browns vs. Minnesota Vikings

1950-10-26

Chuck Foreman, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)

1951-06-27

Julia Duffy [Julia Margaret Hinds], Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress (Newhart, Baby Talk)

1951-07-10

Joe Washington, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons

1951-08-14

Carl Lumbly, Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actor (Cagney & Lacey, Alias)

1952-04-08

Rick Danmeier, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1952-04-26

Fred Pagac, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1952-05-06

Fred McNeill, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1952-10-19

Morris Bradshaw, Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings

1953-04-02

Jim Obradovich, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1953-04-24

Wes Hamilton, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1953-04-30

Mark Mullaney, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

1953-07-14

Monte Jackson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

1953-10-26

James White, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons

1953-12-07

Rickey Young, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings

1954-08-27

Scott Studwell, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1955-02-22

Tim Young, Scarborough, Ontario, Canadian ice hockey player (Minnesota North Stars)

1955-03-05

Tom Hannon, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1955-04-08

Ricky Bell, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1955-05-30

Brian Kobilka, Little Falls, Minnesota, American Nobel Prize winning professor

1955-06-28

Dennis Swilley, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings

1955-9-02

Lidiya Matasova, Minnesota

1955-9-28

Jim Cooper, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1956-02-22

John Turner, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1956-06-05

Mike Zimmer, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1956-07-15

Reggie Smith, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons

1956-08-04

Jim Hough, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings

1956-08-28

Ken Clarke, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1956-08-29

Edddie Murray, NFL kicker (Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings)

1957-02-15

Ted Brown, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

1958-03-13

Stafford Mays, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1958-12-13

Tim Irwin, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1959-02-02

Mike Tice, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

1959-02-20

Bill Gullickson, Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins

1959-03-15

Stump Mitchell, Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks

1959-10-16

Brian Harper, Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox

1960-02-08

Dino Ciccarelli, Sarnia Ontario, NHL right wing (Minnesota North Stars, Washington Capitals)

1960-04-14

Mike Jones, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

1960-05-21

Kent Hrbek, 1991 World Series Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins

1960-05-25

Amy Klobuchar, American politician, junior senator from Minnesota

1960-11-26

Mike Merriweather, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

1961-02-06

Carl Lee, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1961-02-22

Mike Morris, NFL center (Minnesota Vikings)

1961-07-31

Chris Hinton, NFL guard (Minnesota Vikings)

1961-08-04

Alfred Anderson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1961-10-16

Chris Doleman, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

1961-12-08

David Howard, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1961-12-31

Rick Aguilera, San Gabriel CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1962-02-20

Adam Schreiber, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1962-03-14

[Anthony] Kirby Puckett, Chicago Illinois, MLB centerfielder (Minnesota Twins)

1962-07-10

Mike Saxon, NFL punter (Minnesota Vikings)

1962-08-13

Audray McMillian, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1962-9-15

Aubrey Matthews, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

1963-01-25

Harry Newsome, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1963-02-24

Fuad Reveiz, NFL kicker (Minnesota Vikings)

1963-03-23

Tim Newton, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1963-03-27

Randall Cunningham, NFL QB (Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings)

1963-04-04

Jack Del Rio, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1963-04-08

Terry Porter, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1963-07-13

Anthony Webb, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1963-9-20

Milton Mack, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1964-01-03

Luis Rivera, Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox

1964-02-18

Kevin Tapani, Des Moines IA, pitcher (Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins)

1964-04-30

Jeff Reboulet, Dayton OH, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1964-07-08

Bob Kipper, Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins

1964-08-13

Tom Prince, Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins

1964-10-01

Roberto Kelly, Panama, outfielder (NY Yanks, Cin Reds, Minnesota Twins)

1964-11-12

Dave Ellefson, Jackson, Minnesota, American heavy metal bassist (Megadeth)

1964-12-02

Chip Hale, Santa Clara CA, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1964-12-07

Rick Fenney, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1964-12-15

Jerry Ball, NFL defensive tackle (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings)

1964-12-19

Randall McDaniel, NFL guard (Minnesota Vikings)

1965-01-09

Darren Bennett, Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts

1965-02-08

Terry McDaniel, Minnesota Vikings vs. Oakland Raiders

1965-02-24

Paul Gruber, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1965-03-11

Johnny Holland, Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks

1965-05-10

Todd Kalis, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1965-05-16

Jarvis Williams, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants

1965-07-25

Torey Lovullo, Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins

1965-09-21

Richard Brown, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1965-10-24

Donald Frank, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1965-11-25

Cris Carter, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1966-02-11

Anthony Parker, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings, St Louis Rams, TB Bucs)

1966-02-11

Anthony Parker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings

1966-04-05

Scott Dill, NFL tackle/guard (Tampa Bay Bucs, Minnesota Vikings)

1966-04-12

Lorenzo White, Cleveland Browns vs. Minnesota Vikings

1966-04-14

Greg Myers, Riverside CA, catcher (Minnesota Twins)

1966-05-25

Dave Hollins, Buffalo NY, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1966-06-28

Andrew Lang, NBA center (Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks)

1966-07-23

Micheal Williams, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1966-11-18

Ron Coomer, Crest Hill IL, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1966-12-01

Steve Walsh, St. Paul Minnesota, NFL quarterback (Chic Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

1966-9-10

Riccardo Ingram, New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

1967-01-02

Harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-01-04

Rick Cunningham, NFL tackle (Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders)

1967-04-16

Charles Evans, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-05-27

Doug West, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1967-07-10

Alfred Jackson, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-08-12

Andrew Glover, NFL tight end (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings)

1967-08-21

Tuineau Alipate, NLF/WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy, Minnesota Vikings)

1967-09-20

Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-09-28

Jake Reed, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-12-08

Ron George, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1967-12-08

Tony Mayberry, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1967-12-12

John Randle, NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-02-02

Scott Erickson, Long Beach CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins, Balt Orioles)

1968-02-21

Terry Allen, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Wash Redskins)

1968-02-21

Terry Allen, Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Ravens

1968-02-28

Mike Milchin, Knoxville TN, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1968-03-25

Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings)

1968-04-27

Adrian Cooper, NFL tight end (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-05-13

James Harris, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-05-15

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

1968-06-12

Scott Aldred, Flint MI, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1968-07-07

Chuck Knoblauch, Houston Texas, shortstop (NY Yankees, Minnesota Twins)

1968-07-11

Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-09-06

Pat Meares, Salina KS, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1968-09-13

Brad Johnson, NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-09-15

Rich Robertson, Nacogdoches TX, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1968-10-01

Greg Briggs, NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings)

1968-10-12

Mike Trombley, Springfield MA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1968-11-09

Jeff Brady, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-12-12

Chris Walsh, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1968-12-16

Darryll Lewis, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Oilers

1969-01-05

David Dixon, NFL guard (Minnesota Vikings)

1969-01-05

David Dixon, Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts

1969-01-15

Leonard Wheeler, NFL safety/cornerback (Cin Bengals, Minnesota Vikings)

1969-01-27

Phil Plantier, Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins

1969-02-02

Jeff Christy, corner (Minnesota Vikings)

1969-02-03

Jeff Christy, NFL center (Minnesota Vikings)

1969-02-06

James Jones, Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

1969-02-14

Roy Barker, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers)

1969-02-23

Ed McDaniel, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1969-02-23

Ed McDaniel, New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings

1969-03-14

Greg Biekert, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1969-03-28

Scottie Graham, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals)

1969-03-28

Scottie Graham, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

1969-06-09

Keith Alex, NFL guard (Minnesota Vikings)

1969-07-10

Marty Cordova, Las Vegas NV, outfielder (Minnesota Twins)

1969-07-14

Jose Hernandez, Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

1969-10-02

Matthew Walbeck, Sacramento CA, catcher (Minnesota Twins)

1969-10-09

Charles Jordan, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

1969-12-08

Bobby Phillips, WLAF running back (Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy)

1969-12-16

Charles Mincy, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

1969-12-19

Tom Gugliotta, NBA forward (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1969-12-28

Maren Lindow, Milwaukee, Minnesota

1970-01-06

Daniel Naulty, Los Angeles California, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1970-01-06

John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide (Minnesota Vikings, St Louis Rams)

1970-01-06

Darrell Bevell, Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings

1970-03-04

Dave Stevens, Fullerton CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1970-03-06

Scott Stahoviak, Waukegan IL, infielder (Minnesota Twins)

1970-03-24

Marques Bragg, NBA forward (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1970-03-27

Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback/safety (NY Jets, Minnesota Vikings)

1970-03-28

Vince Vaughn, Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actor (Swingers, Wedding Crashers)

1970-04-14

Brian Stablein, Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

1970-05-16

Jim Mecir, Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins

1970-06-02

Eric Riley, NBA center (Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves)

1970-07-10

Helen Sjöholm, Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota

1970-09-18

Everett Lindsay, NFL guard/center (Minnesota Vikings)

1970-10-02

Eddie Guardado, Stockton CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1970-10-26

Bert Emanuel, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1970-11-02

Corbin Lacina, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

1970-11-08

Qadry Ismail, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins)

1970-11-30

Robert Griffith, NFL strong safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1970-12-01

Todd Steussie, NFL guard/tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1970-9-17

Ashley Ambrose, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1971-01-16

Mike Wells, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

1971-01-20

Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA (1996)

1971-02-13

Shelly Hammonds, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1971-03-06

Darrick Martin, NBA guard (LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves)

1971-03-12

Greg Hansell, Bellflower CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1971-05-05

Mike Redmond, Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins

1971-05-11

Corey Fuller, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1971-06-04

Peter Jöback, Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota

1971-07-01

Melissa Peterman [Melissa Margaret], Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress (Reba, Fargo)

1971-08-02

Fernando Smith, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings)

1971-09-28

Chad May, NFL/WLAF quarterback (Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy)

1971-10-01

Amp Lee, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, St Louis Rams)

1971-10-25

Lee Gissendaner, NFL/WLAF receiver (Minnesota Vikings, Scottish Claymores)

1971-11-03

Matthew Lawton, Gulfport MS, outfielder (Minnesota Twins)

1971-11-06

Derrick Alexander, Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks

1971-12-08

James Stewart, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)

1971-12-08

James Stewart, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1971-12-23

Pete Bercich, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-01-24

Jay Walker, quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-02-01

Richard Becker, Aurora IL, outfielder (Minnesota Twins)

1972-03-04

Robert Smith, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-03-12

Sean C. Graham, Little Minnesota

1972-06-21

Andrew Jordan, NFL tight end (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-06-24

Mitch Berger, punter (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-07-08

Jay Bellamy, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1972-09-04

Jason Fisk, NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-10-10

Hunter Goodwin, tight end (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-10-10

Hunter Goodwin, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1972-10-21

Orlando Thomas, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-10-27

Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1972-11-19

David Palmer, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-12-11

Francisco Rodriguez, Brooklyn NY, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)

1972-12-17

Dewayne Washington, cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-12-27

Dewayne Washington, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1972-12-29

Melissa Hall, Miss USA-Minnesota (1997)

1972-9-06

Eric Zeier, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1973-01-03

Paula Knoll, Moorhead Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota (1996)

1973-01-21

Grady Jackson, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1973-01-28

Jerome Allen, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1973-02-02

Jose White, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy)

1973-02-24

Harold Morrow, full back (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-02-24

Harold Morrow, Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Ravens

1973-03-12

Antonio Banks, cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-04-03

Greg DeLong, NFL tight end (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-04-26

Mark Davis, NBA guard/forward (Phila 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves)

1973-05-25

Earl Mackey, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-06-02

Neifi Perez, Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins

1973-08-12

Moses Ware, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-10-19

Robert Tate, wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-11-03

Derrick Alexander, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-11-29

Duane Butler, safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1973-12-18

Keith Washington, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens)

1974-02-09

Orlando Bobo, guard (Minnesota Vikings)

1974-02-25

Shannon Stewart, Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

1974-03-18

Torrian Gray, safety (Minnesota Vikings)

1974-04-10

Sherry Johnson, Owatonna Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota (1996)

1974-05-01

Matthew Hatchette, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)

1974-05-08

Korey Stringer, NFL tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1974-05-23

Duane Clemons, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1975-02-26

Sam Cowart, Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Ravens

1975-02-27

Marcus Robinson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Redskins

1975-05-31

Kenny Mixon, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

1975-08-09

Mike Lamb, Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

1975-12-16

Jerome Pathon, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1975-9-16

Todd Weiner, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1975-9-19

Javier Valentin, Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox

1976-02-03

Dwayne Rudd, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)

1976-05-19

Kevin Garnett, NBA forward (Minnesota Timberwolves)

1976-08-23

Mark DiFelice, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins

1976-9-08

Mike Rivera, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins

1977-01-19

Keith Newman, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1977-01-31

Jim Kleinsasser, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

1977-04-25

Rodney Williams, New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings

1977-06-24

Antoine Winfield, Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

1977-9-21

Fakhir Brown, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1978-01-17

Paul Edinger, Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Ravens

1978-03-30

Josh Bard, Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

1978-11-26

Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA (1996)

1978-12-07

Ben Leber, Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

1979-01-23

Juan Rincon, Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

1979-03-10

Jimmy Williams, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1979-03-27

Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins baseball player

1979-06-04

Alex Brown, Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

1979-07-02

Brian Williams, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

1979-09-23

Bryant McKinnie, Woodbury, NJ, NFL Offensive Tackle (Minnesota Vikings)

1979-11-03

Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA (1997)

1979-11-15

Brooks Bollinger, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1979-9-22

Chester Taylor, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

1980-05-22

Jason McKie, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

1980-08-03

E.J. Henderson, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1980-08-16

Kevin Williams, Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

1981-02-25

Bobby Wade, Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings

1981-04-18

Brian Buscher, Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers

1981-08-04

Kevin Walter, Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings

1981-10-18

Madieu Williams, Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

1981-12-12

Spencer Johnson, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

1982-03-03

Jessica Biel, Ely Minnesota, American actress (Mary Camden in 7th Heaven)

1982-05-05

Anton Pampushnyy, Minnesota

1985-07-26

Mat Gamel, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins

1987-02-17

Chris DeGeare, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

1936-12-28

Football player Bronko Nagurski (28) weds childhood sweetheart Eileen Kane in International Falls, Minnesota

1967-06-06

Country singer John Denver (23) weds psychotherapist Annie Martell at the Christ Chapel in St. Peter, Minnesota

2006-05-06

Former WWF Women's Champion Sable (38) weds IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar (28) in Medina, Minnesota

2007-08-11

U.S. Women's Olympic ice hockey team member Krissy Wendell (25) weds NHL player John Pohl (28) at the Rose Hill Alliance Church in West Roseville, Minnesota

2012-12-01

Minnesota Twins baseball catcher Joe Mauer (29) weds Maddie Bisanz at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota

2012-12-17

Minnesota Vikings football quarterback Christian Ponder (25) weds ESPN reporter Samantha Steele (27) in Hudson, Wisconsin

1896-01-08

William Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825)

1901-01-01

Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69

1968-01-13

Bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later

1980-06-12

James A. FitzPatrick, Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'

1984-11-28

Ricky Bell, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1991-12-17

John Blatnik, (Rep-Minnesota, 1947-75), dies at 80

1996-01-18

Minnesota Fats, [Rudolf Wanderone Jr], billiard hustler, dies at 82

1999-03-13

Bob Hollway, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings

2000-06-23

Ed Hughes, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

2001-03-04

Harold E. Stassen, Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'

2003-02-10

Clark MacGregor, United States Congressman from Minnesota (b. 1922)

2004-11-15

Elmer L. Andersen, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1909)

2008-08-18

Floyd Peters, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2010-05-25

Jarvis Williams, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants

2011-12-26

Houston Antwine, Minnesota Vikings vs. Boston Patriots

2015-01-22

Tommy Mason, Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings

2015-03-25

Red Phillips, Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

2015-03-31

Riccardo Ingram, New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

2015-04-06

Art Powell, Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

2015-04-07

Rich Szaro, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets

2015-06-23

Tommy Hudspeth, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

2015-06-28

Pete Athas, Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills

2015-07-28

Rip Hawkins, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

2016-07-23

Dennis Green, former Minnesota Vikings head coach, dies aged 67