What Happened on July 19, 1998

Historical Events

British Golf Open

British Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: Mark O'Meara wins his 2nd major championship of the year (Masters) and first Open title by 2 in a 4-hole aggregate playoff with fellow American Brian Watts

Goodwill Games IV opens in New York City

Events in 1998

Famous Deaths

Antoine Tisne, French composer, dies at 65
Elmer Valo, American baseball outfielder (one of only 4, four-decade MLB players 1939-61; Philadelphia, KC Athletics), dies at 77

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