Historical Events
Event of Interest
Emillio & Gloria Estefan's boat hits & kills a jet skiier
Gloria Estefan
- Ryder Cup Golf, Oak Hill CC: Europe wins 14½-13½; unheralded Irish rookie Philip Walton secures victory for Europe beating Jay Haas 1 up
Television Debut
TV adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth debuts on BBC One
Jane Austen
Colin Firth
- Volcano Mount Ruapehu (North Island, NZ) erupts