1951 - Cesar Cedeno born
Known as the Astros first superstar, Cesar Cedeno was born today in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Spending 12 of his 17 year career in Houston, Cedeno was a four-time All-Star, hitting .289 in those 12 years with 163 bombs and 343 doubles. He was later named to the Astros 35th Anniversary All-Astros team.
1988 - Jose Cruz leaves Houston
After a disappointing season in 1987, a 40-year-old Jose Cruz left Houston for the first time since the 1974 season and signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees.