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Vice President Richard Nixon opens the VIII Olympic Games in Squaw Valley before a crowd of 15,000 whose emotions run from cheers for the athletes to silence at the sheer beauty of a spectacle few are chosen to see in a lifetime. — Feb. 18
"Cepeda and Jones Win Opener, 3-1; 3-Hit Thriller Dedicates Candlestick for 42,269: The Giants (who would never leave New York) played at Candlestick Park (which could never be built in time) before 42,269 raving fans (who were figured to end up in a staggering snafu). But the Giants did, the stadium was, and the fans didn't." — April 13
Prison author Caryl Chessman is executed at San Quentin amid worldwide attention and a final-reprieve phone call that is 15 seconds too late: "California extinguished Caryl Chessman as a man yesterday, in an atmosphere redolent of drama and derring-do fit for a TV mystery. It took 11 years, 10 months, seven days of trying." Chessman was convicted in 1948 of the capital offense of robbery-kidnap involving bodily harm, plus 15 assorted lesser crimes. — May 3
"Gayola" scandal breaks: Homosexual bars are facing a joint state and city police crackdown, as two policemen are implicated in the latest "payoff" case involving one such suspected place. — May 4
Cops battle student mob at City Hall; 13 Casualties, 62 Jailed: "A full-blown riot erupted at City Hall at the beginning of the afternoon session of the House Un-American Activities Subcommittee in the Supervisors' Chambers. Police turned two fire hoses on a mob of some 250 jeering, shouting, chanting demonstrators." — May 14
Japanese tall ship visits to celebrate World Trade Week: Eighty-six Japanese merchant marine midshipmen, who had never been on a sailing ship until 40 days ago, showed how fast they learned yesterday at Pier 43. — May 22
Daughters of Bilitis, pioneer lesbian organization, holds first national convention in San Francisco. — May 29
San Francisco gave itself an $18,000,000 present. The voters accepted City Proposition "A," which means that the fabulous Avery Brundage collection of Oriental art will be housed in the de Young Museum. — June 8
American Football League makes Bay debut at Kezar Stadium: George Blanda, the 32-year-old refugee from the Chicago Bears, found a "fountain of youth" as a Houston Oiler today. The one-time National Leaguer, highest scorer in Bear history, frolicked like a rookie as he passed and kicked the Oilers to a 37-22 triumph over the Oakland Raiders in the opening AFL contest for both clubs. — Sept. 11
The Board of Supervisors urged the Giants to televise out-of-town baseball games and turned the heat directly on the Giants owner, Horace Stoneham. — Nov. 8
Mayor George Christopher said he would have no objection if any responsible group wants to re-open the question of raising the Municipal Railway's 15-cent fare. — Dec. 14