1973 Birthday Niki Jenkins, born in Selkirk, Manitoba, 72 kg judoka, 1996 Olympics gold 1967 Birthday Neil Wilkinson, Selkirk, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1965 Birthday Glen Hnatiuk, Selkirk Manitoba, Nike golfer, 1992 Mississippi Gulf 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") 1709 Event British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe" 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez
