2012 Event Ending a 50-year ban on veiled female news presenters, Egypt's state television gives its female presenters a choice of wearing, or not wearing, a veil 2001 Event The heir to the Nepalese throne killed his parents and eight other family members before shooting himself, after an argument over his choice of a bride 1998 Event 24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win 1997 Event 23rd People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins 1996 Event Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is the unanimous choice as AL Rookie of 1996 Event 22nd People's Choice Awards: Apollo 13, Tom Hanks wins 1995 Event 21st People's Choice Awards: Tim Allen wins 1994 Event 20th People's Choice Awards 1993 Death Rita Karin, Polish-Latvia/US actress (Sophie's Choice), dies at 73 1993 Event 19th People's Choice Awards 1992 Event Voting ends on choice of Elvis stamps 1992 Event Voting begins on choice of Elvis postage stamps 1992 Event 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire 1991 Event 17th People's Choice Awards: Julia Roberts, Bill Cosby, Pretty Woman 1990 Event 16th People's Choice Awards 1989 Event 15th People's Choice Awards 1988 Event Orel Hershiser (23-8) is a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young Award 1988 Event 1st TNN Viewers choice awards - Randy Travis wins in 5 categories 1988 Event 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby. win 1987 Event 13th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby 1986 Event 12th People's Choice Awards 1985 Event 11th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins 4 awards 1984 Event Cubs Rick Sutcliffe, selected as a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young 1984 Event 10th People's Choice Awards: Brooke Shields 1983 Event 9th People's Choice Awards 1981 Death Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64 1980 Event Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP 1980 Event Amer Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) 1979 Event 5th People's Choice Awards 1978 Event 4th People's Choice Awards: Star Wars, Carol Burnett and Bob Hope 1975 Event Boston's Fred Lynn is the overwhelming choice as AL Rookie of Year 1974 Death Roger Pryor, actor (Lady by Choice), dies at 72 1964 Event Orioles Frank Robinson unanimous choice as AL MVP 1963 Death Paul Maxey, actor (Matt-Lassie, Mayor-People's Choice), dies at 57 1959 Event AFL's 1st draft - New York Titans choice George Izo, quarterback, Notre Dame 1959 Birthday Teri Austin, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Terminal Choice, Knots Landing 1954 Birthday Annette Guest, U.S. singer, First Choice 1954 Birthday Peter MacNicol, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice 1950 Birthday Rochelle Fleming, U.S. soul vocalist, First Choice, Smarty Pants 1949 Birthday Joyce Jones, U.S. singer, 1st Choice 1949 Birthday Meryl Streep, born in New Jersey, actress, French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice 1947 Birthday Kevin Kline, St. Louis, actor, Sophie's Choice, Big Chill 1943 Birthday Alain Corneau, director, Choice of Arms 1932 Birthday Don Francks, Vancouver, actor, Terminal Choice, Finian's Rainbow 1925 Birthday William Styron, born in Virginia, novelist, Confess of Nat Turner, Sophie's Choice 1922 Birthday Daphne Anderson, born in London, actress, Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice 1921 Birthday Jackie Cooper, born in Los Angeles, California, actor and director, Hennesey, People's Choice 1912 Birthday Richard Wattis, England, actor, Hobson's Choice, Prince and Showgirl 1907 Birthday Paul Maxey, born in Wheaton, Illinois, actor, Matt-Lassie, Mayor-People's Choice
