1997 Event Red Wings Vladimir Konstantinov and Slava Fetisov hurt in car crash 1973 Death Slava Vorlova, composer, dies at 79 1970 Birthday Slava Dosedel, Czechoslovakia, tennis star 1927 Birthday Mstislav Rostropovich, born in Russia, Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, nickname "Slava", cellist, conductor, commissioned new works, enlarged cello repertoire more than any cellist, considered greatest cellist of 20th century 1894 Birthday Slava Vorlova, composer
