Tony Hawk By 12amNBD May 12, 1968 Born in San Diego, California. Tony was born in San Diego, California Jan 1, 1977 Tony's brother, Steve, gives Tony his first fiberglass skateboard Jan 1, 1980 Tony Was signed to the Powell-Peralta skate team, his first team. Jan 1, 1982 He gains proffesional status, and Powell-Peralta releases Tony's first signature board with the birdskull graphic. Jan 1, 1985 Tony lands his first ever 720. He was the first skater to do so. Jan 1, 1992 Tony's first son, Riley, is born. Tony also starts the Birdhouse Projects. Jan 1, 1999 Tony lands the first 900 at the Summer X Dames in San Franciso. Jan 1, 2002 Tony starts the Boom Boom Huckjam