1997 Event 67th French Mens Tennis: Gustavo Kuerten beats S Bruguera (63 64 62) 1993 Death Gustavo Brillembourg, Venezuela/U.S. advocate, dies in an accident at 35 1971 Event 97th Preakness: Gustavo Avila aboard Canonero II wins in 1:54 1971 Event 97th Kentucky Derby: Gustavo Avila on Canonero II wins in 2:03.2 1964 Event In El Paso, Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson and Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz set off an explosion diverting Rio Grande, to reshape US-Mexico border 1953 Event Military coup by general Gustavo Rojas Pinilla in Colombia 1951 Birthday Gustavo Thoeni, Italy, giant slalom, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1934 Death Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer, dies at 71 1911 Birthday Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, president of Mexico 1863 Birthday Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer