Historical Events
- 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3
- 42nd Eurovision Song Contest: Katrina and the Waves for United Kingdom wins singing "Love Shine a Light" in Dublin
Event of Interest
Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue
Garry Kasparov
Famous Weddings
- "Port Charles" soap opera actor Jon Lindstrom (39) weds "The Young and The Restless" actress Eileen Davidson (38) in Cambria, California
Famous Deaths
- Narciso Yepes, Spanish classical guitarist (b. 1927)
- Sébastien Enjolras, French racing driver, killed in a practice crash at 21