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Movies
1989: Madoline Thomas, actress (Girl in the Canal), dies.
1990: The NBC TV network cancels the show Hull High. The shows had cost US$325,000 each to produce.
1996: Jack Nance, actor (Meatballs 4, Whore, Voodoo), murdered at age 53.
1996: Lew Ayres, American screen actor (Salem's Lot, State Fair), dies at age 88 (born 1908).
1997: ), 20/20 TV show), author (Audition book (2008)), producer (The Kathi Norris Show TV show).
1990: The NBC TV network cancels the show Hull High. The shows had cost US$325,000 each to produce.
1996: Jack Nance, actor (Meatballs 4, Whore, Voodoo), murdered at age 53.
1996: Lew Ayres, American screen actor (Salem's Lot, State Fair), dies at age 88 (born 1908).
1997: ), 20/20 TV show), author (Audition book (2008)), producer (The Kathi Norris Show TV show).
Music
1993: Mack David, US songwriter (Bachelor in Paradise), dies at age 81.
1995: Death of Ralph Flanagan at age 76; bandleader/pianist/arranger (Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, Gene Krupa, Tony Pastor, Boyd Raeburn, Alvino Rey), "Nevertheless", "Rag Mop", "Harbor Lights", "Slow Poke", "Hot Toddy").
2004: A fire in a Buenos Aires night club (República Cromagnon) kills 194 people during a rock concert.
1995: Death of Ralph Flanagan at age 76; bandleader/pianist/arranger (Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, Gene Krupa, Tony Pastor, Boyd Raeburn, Alvino Rey), "Nevertheless", "Rag Mop", "Harbor Lights", "Slow Poke", "Hot Toddy").
2004: A fire in a Buenos Aires night club (República Cromagnon) kills 194 people during a rock concert.
Sports
1986: Moscow Goodwill Games, gold at Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh 1986, bronze at 1984 Summer Olympics, gold at 1988 Summer Olympics-disqualified).
1986: Birth of Sierra Fellers, American professional skateboarder.
1987: Australia hangs on for draw versus New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, one wicket left 17 runs short.
1989: Dmitri Volkov swims world record 50 metre freestyle (27.15 seconds).
1992: Last day of Test Cricket for Michael Whitney.
1992: Shane Warne takes 7-52 to lead Australian Melbourne Cricket Ground win versus West Indies.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Northgate Computer).
1995: Carquest Bowl 6: North Carolina beats Arkansas, 20-10.
1995: Sara Lee Classic).
2002: Roger Clemens agrees to a $10.1 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees.
1986: Birth of Sierra Fellers, American professional skateboarder.
1987: Australia hangs on for draw versus New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, one wicket left 17 runs short.
1989: Dmitri Volkov swims world record 50 metre freestyle (27.15 seconds).
1992: Last day of Test Cricket for Michael Whitney.
1992: Shane Warne takes 7-52 to lead Australian Melbourne Cricket Ground win versus West Indies.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Northgate Computer).
1995: Carquest Bowl 6: North Carolina beats Arkansas, 20-10.
1995: Sara Lee Classic).
2002: Roger Clemens agrees to a $10.1 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees.
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