Historical Events
- Boon completes his 18th Test Cricket century (106 v NZ, Hobart)
- India defeat West Indies in Bengal Jubilee Cricket Final, Kumble 6-12
- Lisa Hanna, 18, of Jamaica, crowned 43rd Miss World
Famous Weddings
- Actress Teri Garr (44) weds building contractor John O'Neil (42) at the Twin Dolphins Hotel in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Famous Deaths
- Jerry Hunt, American composer, commits suicide at 49