Historical Events
- "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV. Hi-yo, Silver! Away!
- WJAC TV channel 6 in Johnstown, PA (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- WJXT TV channel 4 in Jacksonville, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Barton, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives since 1985), born in Waco, Texas
Famous Weddings
- Figure skater and actress Sonja Henie (36) weds Winthrop Gardner Jr