2001 Event Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer beat Jiri Novak and David Rikl 1993 Death Jiri Hajek, Czechoslovakian lawyer/minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 80 1983 Death Jiri Lederer, Czechoslovakia journalist/dissident, dies at 61 1977 Death Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 1975 Birthday Jiri Novak, Czechoslovakia, tennis star 1971 Birthday Jiri Slegr, born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Edmonton Oilers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday Jiri Vykoukai, born in Olomouc, Czech Republic, hockey player, Team Czech Republic, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jiri Dopita, Sumperk, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, Team Czech, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jiri Veber, Kladno, Czech Republic, hockey, Team Czech Republic 1945 Birthday Jiri Svoboda, composer, Accumulator 1 1928 Birthday Jiri Dvoracek, composer 1922 Birthday Jiri Lederer, born in Czechoslovakia, journalist/dissident 1919 Birthday Jiri Pauer, composer 1914 Birthday Jiri Reinberger, composer 1913 Birthday Jiri Hajek, Czechoslovakian jurist/foreign minister 1795 Death Jiri Antonin Benda, composer, dies at 73 1722 Birthday Jiri Antonin Benda, composer