2012 Event In the eleventh 'American Idol' finale, Philip Phillips is named winner of 'American Idol,' with Jessica Sanchez as the runner-up 1997 Death Roberto Sanchez Vilella, governor of Puerto Rico in (1965-69), dies 1994 Event 64th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats M Pierce (64 64) 1992 Event 106th U.S. Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats A Sanchez Vicario (63 63) 1989 Death Arnaldo Ochoa Sanchez, Cubans general, executed 1989 Event 59th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats S Graf (76 36 75) favored Steffi Graf, also 1st Spaniard to win a grand slam title 1986 Event Oscar Arias Sanchez elected president of Costa Rica 1973 Birthday Roselyn Sanchez, Puerto Rican Model 1971 Birthday Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Barcelona, tennis star, Silver and Bronze Medals 1992 Olympics 1970 Birthday Veronica Sanchez, born in Michoan, Mexico, WPVA volleyballer, Hermosa-17-1994 1968 Birthday Javier Sanchez, born in Pamplona, Spain, professional tennis player, won four top-level singles titles, 26 doubles titles in his career 1965 Birthday Emilio Sanchez, born in Madrid, Spain, Tennis player, 1988 Olympic bronze 1960 Birthday Loretta Sanchez, American Politician 1944 Death Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes, composer, dies at 70 1941 Birthday Oscar Arias Sanchez, president of Costa Rica, 1986-, Nobel 1987 1934 Birthday Sonia Sanchez, U.S. playwright and poet, The Bronx is Next 1933 Death Luis Sanchez Cerro, President of Peru, assassinated by Hurtado de Mendoza 1909 Birthday Ricardo Sanchez, American Soldier 1906 Death Jose M de Pereda y Sanchez the Porrua, Spanish writer, dies at 73 1904 Birthday Carlos Sanchez Malaga, composer 1874 Birthday Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes, composer
