Historical Events
Event of Interest
32nd Cannes Film Festival: "Apocalypse Now" directed by Francis Ford Coppola and "Die Biechtrommel" directed by Volker Schlondorff jointly awarded the Palme d'Or
Francis Ford Coppola
Laurence Fishburne
- Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Mir, American UFC fighter and professional wrestler, born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Tracy McGrady, American NBA forward (Toronto Raptors), born in Bartow, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies