Historical Events
- 2nd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Bill Rexford wins
- British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Minister of Finance) Stafford Cripps resigns
- Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7
- Wally Triplett avgs 735 yards on 3 kickoff returns
Famous Birthdays
- Abdullah Gul, Turkish President (2007-14), born in Kayseri, Anatolia
Famous Deaths
- Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92
