Today in History for 8th May 1994

Historical Events

Events 1 - 8 of 8

- "Rise & Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon NYC after 9 perfs
- 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes
- Colorado Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) 1st game
- Erling Kagge becomes the first person to complete the Three Poles Challenge.
- Ernesto Perez Balladares elected president of Panama
- Jose Maria Figueres becomes president of Costa Rica
- Laura Davies wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic
- Pres Clinton announces US will no longer repatriate boat people

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 4 of 4

- Cobina W "Coby" Molenaar, peace activist, dies at 88
- George Peppard, actor (Breakfast at Tiffanys, A-Team), dies at 65
- Rupert Haselden, journalist/screenwriter, dies at 36
- Steven Keats, actor (Death Wish), dies of apparent suicide at 48

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