Events in Anaheim History
- 1857-10-05 The City of Anaheim is founded
- 1860-12-17 Anaheim Township created in Los Angeles County
- 1861-06-19 Anaheim Post Office established
- 1870-02-10 City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 1st time, but disincorporates after two years as the tax burden was too high
- 1878-03-18 City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 2nd time
- 1895-04-11 Anaheim completes its new electric light system
Valencia Orange Show
1921-05-17 US President Warren G. Harding opens (via telephone) the 1st Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim, California
- 1954-07-17 Construction of Disneyland commences in Anaheim, California
- 1955-07-17 Charlie LaVere and Tom Adair's musical "Golden Horseshoe Revue" opens at Disneyland in Anaheim, California; runs for over 50,000 performances,
- 1955-07-17 Disneyland televises its grand opening in Anaheim, California.
- 1964-08-31 Ground is broken for Anaheim Stadium, future home of MLB California Angels
- 1965-09-03 Preparing a move to Anaheim, the Los Angeles Angels change their name to the California Angels
- 1966-04-09 Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens
- 1966-04-19 In 1st regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, Angels lose 3-1 to Chic
- 1967-07-11 38th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 15 at Anaheim Stadium, CA
- 1967-08-02 NFL New Orleans Saints play 1st ever pre-season game, lose to Los Angeles Rams 16-7 at Anaheim Stadium in California
- 1967-10-13 First American Basketball Association (ABA) game is played with Oakland Oaks beating Anaheim Amigos, 132-129; red, white & blue ball and 3-point field goal introduced
- 1968-02-15 ABA basketball Anaheim Amigos Les Salvage scores 10 3-point baskets in game vs Denver Rockets
Baseball Record
1974-06-14 MLB Angels' Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Boston Red Sox over 13 innings in a 15-inning 2-1 win for California at Anaheim Stadium
Brian Wilson Reunites
1976-07-03 Brian Wilson performs with the Beach Boys after his 12 year stage absence, at Anaheim Stadium in California
- 1982-12-02 American track and field record holder Steve Scott sets record for fastest round of golf played on a regulation course; posts a 95, completing 18 holes in 29:33.05s at Miller Golf Club in Anaheim, California; he used only two clubs, and ran between holes
Sports History
1989-07-11 60th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim All star MVP: Bo Jackson (KC Royals)
WrestleMania
1996-03-31 WrestleMania XII, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, CA - Shawn Michaels beats Bret Hart for WWF Heavyweight title
- 1997-04-04 Anaheim Ducks clinch their 1st-ever playoff berth
- 1997-08-10 Anaheim Angels Tony Phillips arrested for purchasing cocaine
Baseball Trade
1997-08-13 San Diego Padres trade Rickey Henderson to Anaheim Angels
Sports History
1997-08-19 NY Yank 3rd baseman Wade Boggs pitches a scoreless inning vs Anaheim
- 1997-09-15 Edison Intl purchases Anaheim Stadium naming rights for $50M
WrestleMania
2000-04-02 WrestleMania XVI, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, CA: Triple H beats The Rock, Mick Foley and The Big Show in a 4-way elimination match for the WWF Heavyweight tile
- 2001-01-12 Downtown Disney opens to the public in Anaheim
- 2002-10-05 For the first time in its 42-year old history, the Anaheim Angels win a post-season series by beating the Yankees, 9-5 to take the ALDS, 3-1
Sports History
2003-04-02 At 27 years, 249 days Texas Rangers infielder Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest MLB player to hit 300 home runs; homers off Ramon Ortiz in 5th inning of an 11-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007-05-19 "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", directed by Gore Verbinksi, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom premieres in Anaheim - most expensive film ($300 million) made at the time
- 2007-06-06 Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' first Championship
- 2010-07-13 81st All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at Angel Stadium, Anaheim
- 2022-06-21 MLB Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has career high 8 RBI in 11-inning 12-11 loss to Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, California
- 2022-06-22 MLB Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani strikes out career high 13 batters, retires 23 of last 24 batters faced in 5-0 win over Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, California
Famous People from Anaheim
Elizabeth Ryan (1891-1979)
1891-02-05 American tennis player (26 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Anaheim, California
- 1909-08-10 Leo Fender, American inventor, and electric guitar designer (Telecaster; Stratocaster; Precision Bass), born in Anaheim California (d. 1991)
- 1916-08-19 Marie Wilson, American actress (The Story of Mankind, My Friend Irma), born in Anaheim, California (d. 1972)
- 1927-10-03 Chuck Hulse, American auto racer (USAC Champ Car Series, 26 x top 10 finishes), born in Anaheim, California (d. 2020)
- 1944-04-06 John Huarte, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1964, Notre Dame; Super Bowl 1970, KC Chiefs), born in Anaheim, California
- 1949-08-31 Jim Fassel, American football coach (University of Utah 1985–89; New York Giants 1997-2003), born in Anaheim, California (d. 2021)
- 1957-02-04 Don Davis, American trombonist, arranger, and composer, mostly for film (The Matrix), and television (Beauty & The Beast), born in Anaheim, California
- 1959-12-05 Connie Needham Newton, American actress (Eight is Enough, Fame), born in Anaheim, California
- 1960-02-13 Kelly McCormick, US diver (Olympic silver 1984), born in Anaheim, California
- 1963-04-27 Schae Harrison, American actress (Darla-Bold & Beautiful), born in Anaheim Hills, California
- 1966-11-17 Jeff Buckley, American musician and singer ("Hallelujah"), born in Anaheim, California (d. 1997)
- 1967-10-13 Trevor Hoffman, American Baseball Hall of Fame closer (first pitcher to 500 & 600 saves milestone; 7 x MLB All Star; SD Padres), born in Bellflower, California
- 1970-01-15 Michele Granger, American softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Anaheim, California
- 1970-06-27 Jim Edmonds, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1993-2010, 4X All-Star, 8X Gold Glove (California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and 4 other teams), born in Fullerton, California
- 1970-09-05 Lori Harrigan, American softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Anaheim, California
- 1970-11-15 Susie Ibarra, American jazz and world music percussionist, composer, and indigenous Filipino music preservationist, born in Anaheim, California
- 1972-07-19 Tamarie Ivie, American female professional baseball infielder (Colorado Silver Bullets), born in Anaheim, California
- 1974-03-11 Bobby Abreu, Venezuelan MLB baseball outfielder, 1996-2014, 2X All-Star (Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and four other teams), born in Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
- 1974-06-04 Stefan Lessard, American bassist (Dave Matthews Band), born in Anaheim, California
- 1975-12-29 Jaret Wright, American baseball player, born in Anaheim, California
- 1977-07-08 Milo Ventimiglia, American actor (Gilmore Girls, This is Us), born in Anaheim, California
- 1978-02-02 Eden Espinosa, American singer and stage actress (Wicked), born in Anaheim, California
- 1983-07-07 D. Woods [Wanita Denise Woodgett], American pop and hip-hop singer (Danity Kane), born in Anaheim, California
- 1989-06-13 Lisa Tucker, American singer and actress (American Idol), born in Anaheim, California
- 1991-08-17 Austin Butler, American actor (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Elvis), born in Anaheim, California
- 1996-04-28 Tony Revolori [Anthony Quiñonez], American actor (The Grand Budapest Hotel), born in Anaheim, California
Lonzo Ball (26 years old)
1997-10-27 American NBA basketball player (Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls), born in Anaheim, California
Famous Americans
'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien
50 Cent
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
A. E. Douglass
A. J. Foyt
Aaron Burr