Historical Events
- National Football League Championship: Frankford Yellow Jackets (14-1-2) win first past the post title
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Layne, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (3 x NFL champion; 6 x Pro Bowl; Detroit Lions), born in Santa Anna, Texas (d. 1986)
- Herb Stempel, American game show contestant
- Jeanne Kirkpatrick, US ambassador to UN
