Historical Events
- An earthquake hits Peru, killing over 200
Election of Interest
Boris Yeltsin is elected President of the Russian Republic
Boris Yeltsin
- Dow Jones average hits a record 2,870.49
- NY Mets fire manager Davey Johnson & hire Bud Harrelson
Baseball Record
Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record
Rickey Henderson
Ty Cobb
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Morton, American guitarist