OSO 7 solar satellite launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida–
Space shuttle Discovery launched–
$389,500 paid for Lou Gehrig’s last baseball glove–
2-pound 13-ounce southern kingfish caught near Sandbridge, Virginia–
Adventurer David Hempleman-Adams became the first person to cross the Atlantic solo in an open wicker basket balloon, landing in England after surviving hail, snow and a Concorde’s sonic boom. He lifted off from Sussex in New Brunswick, Canada–
John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court–
31 ears of corn husked by 4 people in 1 minute, Markham, Ontario–
Weather
Hurricane hit SE Louisiana. Wind gusts up to 140 mph recorded–
Tornado hit Charleston, South Carolina–
Snow began to fall in Caribou, Maine, and ended on the 30th, with 2.5 inches accumulating–
