James Bridges, writer/director (Paper Chase), dies of cancer at 57

Death

Peter Tazelaar, adjutant of Dutch queen Wilhelmina, dies at 73

Death

Ramiro de L‚on Carpio elected pres of Guatemala

Event

47th Tony Awards: Angels in America and Kiss of the Spider Woman win

Event

63rd French Mens Tennis: S Bruguera beats Jim Courier (64 26 62 36 63)

Event

Punsalmaagiyn Otsjirbat recognized as president of Mongolia

Event

6th Children's Miracle Network Telethon

Event

Jane Geddes wins LPGA Oldsmobile Golf Classic

Event

Willie Humphrey, jazz clarinetist, dies at 93

Death

Barry Sullivan, actor (Great Gadsby), dies at 81

Death

John Morey Downs, actor/dancer/singer, dies at 80

Death

John Slot, mayor of Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede, dies

Death

Johnny Morey Downs, actor/singer (Algiers, Red Head), dies at 80

Death

Peter Graves, English actor (Derby Day/Admirable Crichton), dies at 82

Death

Mark McManus, actor (Ned Kelly), dies of pneumonia at 59

Death

Brian Lara scores 501 not out for Warwickshire vs Durham

Event

28th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Ray Stevens

Event

6.0 earthquake/avalanche destroys Toez Colombia (about 1000 killed)

Event

Cricketer Brian Lara hits record 501 not out/390 runs in 1 day

Event

Tupolev-154M crashes at Xian China, 160 killed

Event

Warwickshire score 4 for 810 declared against Durham

Event

CD-councillor H Selhorst arrested for hard-drugs trade

Event

1st Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

Event

Imam Elissa, singer, dies at 76

Death

James Anderson, writer, dies at 41

Death