1893 – The Critic reports that ice cream soda is America’s national drink
1904 – British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of the Book of the Law
1956 – 20th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Burke Jr. wins his first major title, 1 stroke ahead of amateur Ken Venturi; final Masters played without a 36-hole cut
1965 – India and Pakistan forces engage in a border fight
1968 – New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect
1969 – First Major League Baseball game featuring a Canadian team; Montréal Expos beats NY Mets, 11-10 at Shea Stadium; KC Royals, SD Padres and Seattle Pilots also win on debut
1981 – Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs
1990 – New Democracy wins the national election in Greece.
1990 – “Aspects of Love” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 377 performances
1994 – Atlanta Brave Kent Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 6-0