The retired tennis player Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS that he got from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul prevents the Saffarids from taking over Baghdad.

Israeli bombers strike an Egyptian school (Bahr el-Baqar). 46 children are killed.

Over 4 million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Over 4 million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.