Historical Events
- 4 chaplains drown after giving up their life jackets to others
Famous Birthdays
- Blythe Danner, actress (Butterflies are Free), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dennis Edwards, American lead singer of The Temptations (Papa was a Rollin' Stone), born in Fairfield, Alabama (d. 2018)
- Eric Haydock, bassist (Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Goode, rabbi who surrended his life jacket, drowns