A statue of F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of the novel The Great Gatsby, is unveiled in Rice Park, St. Paul. Sculpted by Michael Price, a Merriam Park resident and teacher at Hamline University, the statue is dedicated during a centennial celebration of Fitzgerald's birthday (September 24, 1896) and unveiled by his granddaughter, Eleanor Lanahan. This event is part of the Literature Festival, organized by Garrison Keillor (host of A Prairie Home Companion), which brings together aspiring writers and professional authors to talk about their craft.