1994 Event 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes 1947 Birthday Dave Barry, born in Armonk, New York, humorist, author, Pulitzer-prize winner for Commentary 1988, wrote columns for the Miami Herald, books include 'Big Trouble', 'Dave Barry Turns 40', Dave Barry's Greatest Hits', 'Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys', style capitalizes on absurdities 1941 Birthday George Will, born in Champaign, Illinois, journalist, author, wrote, editor, National Review magazine 1972 - 1978, awarded Pulitzer Prize for Commentary 1925 Birthday Art Buchwald, born in New York City, wrote political satire and commentary, had column in The Washington Post 1556 Death John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 1542 Death Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies 1542 Event Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code