Historical Events
- 19th Toronto International Film Festival: "Priest" directed by Antonia Bird wins the People's Choice Award
- Andy Waller out handled the ball for Mashonaland CD v Mash U24
- Heather Whitestone, 21, (Ala), crowned 68th Miss America 1995
Famous Birthdays
- Taylor Ware, American yodeler
Famous Weddings
- "L.A. Law" actor Blair Underwood (30) weds freelance talent coordinator Desiree DaCosta (29) at his outdoor Southern California
- "Stone Temple Pilots" lead singer Scott Weiland 26) weds Janina Castenada
Famous Divorces
- Princess Christina separates
Famous Deaths
- Henk Figee, author/publisher (Shoes of the Sea), dies at 46
- Iris Adrian, American actress (Blue Hawaii, Bluebeard), dies at 82
- John DeLaFose, American French speaking zydeco musician, dies at 55
Karl Popper
Karl Popper, philosopher (Poverty of Historianism), dies at 92
Karl Popper
- Paul Nicholas Young, architect, dies at 47
- Vitas Gerulaitis, Lithuanian/American tennis player (Australian Open 1977), dies of carbon monoxide poisoning at 40