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Events in San Juan History

Ali KOs Coopman

1976-02-20 Muhammad Ali's bout against Belgian boxer Jean Pierre Coopman in San Juan, Puerto Rico is often regarded as a glorified sparring session; Ali wins by 5th round KO

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali

Sports History

1976-03-06 In his 10th title defense, WBA light welterweight champion Antonio Cervantes of Colombia is beaten by 17-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez in a 15-round split decision in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Benitez youngest ever world champion

1978-03-22 Karl "The Great" Wallenda, German acrobat (The Flying Wallendas) dies after falling off a tight-rope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 73
1986-12-31 Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 97
1989-07-29 Javier Sotomayor of Cuba sets high jump record (8'0") in San Juan
1996-11-21 A propane explosion at the Humberto Vidal shoe store and office building in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 33.

Famous People from San Juan

1825-05-26 Felipe Gutiérrez Y Espinosa, Puerto Rican composer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1899)
1843-11-16 Manuel Gregorio Tavárez, Puerto Rican composer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1883)
1854-03-26 Braulio Dueño Colón, Puerto Rican composer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1934)
1902-11-26 Alberto Morin, Puerto Rican actor (Two Mules for Sister Sara, Rio Grande), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1989)

José Ferrer (1912-1992)

1912-01-08 Puerto Rican actor and director (Blood Tide, Dune), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

1932-09-04 Carlos Romero Barceló, Puerto Rican politician (5th Governor of Puerto Rico), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1940-03-09 Raul Julia, Puerto Rican actor (Addams Family (films); Kiss of the Spider Woman), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1994)
1944-04-05 Pedro Rosselló, Puerto Rican politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Puerto Rico, 2017-19; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1993-2001), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1950-01-17 Luis López Nieves, Latin American writer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1958-08-11 Cordelia Gonzalez, actress (La Gran Fiesta), born in San Juan Puerto Rico
1959-04-26 Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (2019-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1960-07-09 Wanda Vazquez, Puerto Rico attorney and Governor of Puerto Rio (2019-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1960-07-11 Ariel Castro, Puerto Rican-born American criminal famous for kidnapping 3 women between 2002-4, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 2013)
1960-10-31 Luis Fortuño, Puerto Rican delegate to Congress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1962-02-13 Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Puerto Rican politician and lawyer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1964-02-22 Gigi Fernandez [Beatriz], American tennis star (Olymp-gold-96), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1967-04-13 Olga Tañón, Puerto Rican singer, born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1968-09-13 Bernie Williams, Puerto Rican baseball outfielder (World Series 1996, 98–2000; ALCS MVP 1996; 5 × MLB All-Star; NY Yankees), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1969-04-06 Ari Meyers, American actress (Emma McArdle-Kate & Allie), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Luis Miguel (54 years old)

1970-04-19 Puerto Rican-Mexican singer ("Me Gustas Tal Como Eres"), referred to as El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

1970-11-05 Javy López, Puerto Rican baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1997, 98, 2003; World Series 1995; NLCS MVP 1996; Silver Slugger Award 2003 Atlanta Braves), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
1971-08-17 Jorge Posada, Puerto Rican baseball catcher (5-time MLB All Star and Silver Slugger Award; NY Yankees), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ricky Martin (52 years old)

1971-12-24 Puerto Rican singer (Menudo,1984-89; solo - "Livin' la Vida Loca") and actor (General Hospital, 1994-96), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

1971-12-28 Melvin Nieves, Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder (Detroit Tigers), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1973-04-02 Roselyn Sanchez, Puerto Rican actress, born in San Juan
1974-04-18 Millie Corretjer, Puerto Rican singer (De Hoy en Adelante), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Joaquin Phoenix (49 years old)

1974-10-28 American actor (Gladiator, Walk the Line, The Master), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

1975-10-01 Eric Morel, Puerto Rican boxer, (WBA flyweight champion 2000-03), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Daddy Yankee (47 years old)

1977-02-03 Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and rapper ("Despacito"; "Gasolina"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

1977-09-25 Wil Nieves, Puerto Rican baseball player, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1978-04-15 Luis Fonsi [Luis López-Cepero], Puerto Rican singer-songwriter ("Despacito"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1979-01-07 Mariangel Ruiz, Venezuelan actress and model, born in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela
1979-02-21 Carly "Carlito" Colón, Puerto Rican professional wrestler, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1979-02-26 Shalim Ortiz, Puerto Rican singer and actor, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1979-03-07 Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rican politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (2017-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1983-01-20 Geovany Soto, Puerto Rican baseball player, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1984-08-01 Valery Ortiz, Puerto Rican actress (Hit the Floor), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico