Mark Messier was suspended for ten games for starting a fight with Jamie Macoun and breaking his cheekbone.
The Rutan Voyager became the first plane to fly around the world without stopping for fuel.
American mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski was arrested at a roadblock.
The crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighted three potential UFOs above Alaska.
A leak at a chemical factory in Basel, Switzerland, caused the Rhine to turn red.
Jankenteam's Alex Kidd in Miracle World was released in Japan for the Sega Master System.
The Statue of Liberty celebrated its 100th birthday.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Phantom of the Opera' was premiered in London with stars Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
British Newspaper 'The Independent' was first published.
The drama TV show 'L.A. Law' premiered on NBC.
The American neo-noir mystery film 'Blue Velvet' premiered in Toronto, Canada.
The Oprah Winfrey Show aired for the first time.
Halley's Comet was last seen from Earth. It only orbits the Earth once every 75 to 76 years.
Mother Teresa and The Pope met in Calcutta, where they both fed the sick.
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members.
NASA's Voyager 2 came into close contact with Uranus and captured many images that uncovered 11 new moons.
Charity song 'That's What Friends Are For' hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle completed mission STS-61-C when it landed at the Edwards Air Force Base.
