Liesbeth Saijers, sculptor, dies

Death

John Lund, actor (Perils of Pauline), dies at 81

Death

Sylvia Sims, singer (Flower Drum Song), dies of a heart attack at 74

Death

"Hamlet" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances

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Jennifer Wyatt wins LPGA Crestar-Fresh Farm Golf Classic

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Premier Lubbers opens Terminal West on Schiphol

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Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in NYC

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Last TV appearance of Mies Bouwman

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Fire in clothing factory at Bangkok, kills 145

Event

"Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Font NYC for 16 per

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Phyllis Flowerdew, school Reading text author, dies at 81

Death

Lucebert [J Swaanswijk], poet/cartoonist (PC Hooft 1967), dies at 69

Death

John Wayne Gacy, mass murderer, executed in Illinois at 52

Death

Barbra Striesand's begins 1st concert tour in 30 years

Event

Drew Barrymore (19) files for divorce from Jeremy Thomas (31)

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Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president

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Silvio Berlusconi forms Italian govt with 5 neo-fascists

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Jimmy Raney, jazz guitarist, dies at 67

Death

Hilde Jarecki, educationist, dies at 83

Death

30th Academy of Country Music Awards: Reba McEntire wins

Event

In South Africa, 104 miners killed in an elevator accident

Event

Britain lifts a 23-year ban on ministerial talks with Sinn Fein

Event

Harold Berens, comedian, dies at 92

Death

"Twister" premieres

Event

2 US Marine helicopters collided during joint US and British war games

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