Historical Events
US Masters Golf
50th Masters Golf Tournament: Jack Nicklaus wins his record 18th major with a 1-stroke victory over Greg Norman and Tom Kite; shoots final round 65 (−7); at 46 the oldest Masters winner
Jack Nicklaus
Greg Norman
- Boston Celtics end season with a 40-1 home win record
Meeting of Interest
Pope John Paul II meets Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome synagogue
John Paul II
- Spanish Grand Prix decided by 0.014 of a second
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Dollar, American country and rockabilly singer, commits suicide at 53
- Stephen Stucker, actor (Trading Places, Airplane), dies
