Historical Events
Film Release
"Michael Clayton", starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Swinton, is released
Tilda Swinton
George Clooney
Event of Interest
After years of angry denials, triple gold medal winning American sprinter Marion Jones admits she used steroids 2000-01; pleads guilty to lying to federal investigators; announces retirement in tearful apology; medals returned to USOC
Marion Jones
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Actress Reese Witherspoon (30) divorces actor Ryan Phillippe (32) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of marriage
Reese Witherspoon
Famous Deaths
- Justin Tuveri, Italian veteran of the First World War (b. 1898)
- Walter Kempowski, German writer (German Chronicle), dies at 78