Historical Events
- 27th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson & Vince Gill
- Cleveland breaks ground for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Event of Interest
Cricket's Graham Gooch dismissed handled the ball vs Australia at Old Trafford
Graham Gooch
- Singer Prince celebrates his birthday by changing his name to a symbol
Famous Birthdays
- Jordan Fry, American actor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), born in Spokane, Washington
Famous Deaths
- Drazen Petrovic, NBA player (NJ Nets), dies in auto-accident at 28