National pie day. Pop culture 1998. 1st to reach bottom of Marianas trench, 1st vineyard planted in California, 1st assassination by firearm. Todays birthdays - John Hancock, Chita Rivers, Rutger Hauer, Anita Pointer, Frances Bay, Richard Dean Anderson, Sully Sullenberger, Mariska Hargitay, Tiffani Thiessen. Johnny Carson died.