Historical Events
- 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashes approaching Bilbao, Spain
- ADM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy
- British soap opera "Eastenders" premieres on the BBC
- Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola
- Mickey Mouse welcomed in China
- William Schroeder is 1st artificial heart patient to leave hospital He spends 15 minutes outside Humana Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky
Famous Birthdays
- Arielle Kebbel, American actress
- Haylie Duff, American singer/actress
Famous Deaths
- Elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies
- George Holmes, actor (Man in the Trunk), dies at 66