1990 Event Britain's conservatives chose John Major to succeed Margaret Thatcher 1981 Event U.N. Sec Council chose Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as 5th Sec Genl 1947 Birthday Chose Alberts, Krommenhoek, vocalist, Yet Many Years 1914 Death Jacobus Herculas de la Rey, Uncle Chose, Boer general, dies at 66
